Hawks-Knicks thread
Hello, all-
Hope you’ll be somewhere to see the game. I’ve got to get down there before I get stuck in SEC traffic.
Things I’ll be watching
1) What do the Hawks do with Al Harrington? The former Hawk busted out for 21 in the first game and had control of the game in the first half. Watch for double teams if he gets it in the post.
2) Same question with Toney Douglas. Expect him to see plenty of minutes off the bench, as Nate Robinson is squarely in Mike D’Antoni’s doghouse. Douglas also went for 23. Perhaps Mike Woodson goes to Jeff Teague, who knows a little about defending Douglas from their ACC days, and might be a good match in quickness.
3) Can the good feelings of unselfishness from Wednesday keep going? The Hawks assisted on 37 of 52 baskets as they moved the ball around and found open shooters. Given the way the Knicks defend (109.1 ppg defensively, third worst in the league), I’d expect they’ll have a chance to do so.
4) How many points does Joe Johnson get? His last three games – 9, 10, 12. (Mathemeticians among you will predict 15 points.)
5) Can they put the Knicks away early? With a Saturday night in Dallas awaiting them, the Hawks can use as much rest as they can get.
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Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:30 pm
1,000 made free throws for marvin on his career!!!
congrats!!
hope that makes sportscenter tonight
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:30 pm
Take his azz joe
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:31 pm
Truth-Serum ,
Yeah, but it’s no guarantee though, is it? Don’t laugh if Marvin finishes with 19….lol…
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:31 pm
See Bibby doesn’t have the legs to get a rebound but teague does.
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:32 pm
Yeah nique did say joe is closing in on a triple double
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
9:32 pm
The Hawks defensive effort:
Now you see it, now you don’t.
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:33 pm
Amazing!! with a 13-5 record…we’re still so lost on defense..it’s simply amazin
lay up drills???
O'Brien
December 4th, 2009
9:33 pm
Didnt Bibby just get out of the way of the drive because he does not want to pick up his 5th foul?
If that was Teague, Woody would have been all over him for giving up those 2 easy points.
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:33 pm
Sure is looking rough down low with all those layups and no clean-up guy there to help…he’s in the showers…
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:33 pm
Josh is being missed
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:33 pm
Joe has played 38 mins ya’ll
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:33 pm
makin guys like “Wilson Chandler” look like first ballot hall of famers.
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:34 pm
Teague played 1 min. lol thats woody woodpecker for ya
msubearfan
December 4th, 2009
9:34 pm
we’re not even pretending like we are trying to play D now. hey, want a layup? come on down!!!
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:34 pm
OK Ray we both said that @9:33
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:34 pm
I used Wilson Chandler on a video game and it crashed my system…i mean come on this is unreal
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:34 pm
Yeah, good thing Teague only played one minute. He would have definitely cost us this win. Wait…he only played one minute and we’re losing ….
There goes that theory…
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:35 pm
Truth Serum,
We must have been thinking the same thing.
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:35 pm
smh
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
9:36 pm
Blowing by Bibby on every possession.
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:36 pm
You know, if you can’t stop them at the rim, you need to stop them on the perimeter. But nobody is playing defense at the guard position. NOBODY.
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:36 pm
And he still refuses to put Teague in. UNBELIEVABLE
Jody
December 4th, 2009
9:37 pm
You know what they say, “First team to 100 wins”.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 4th, 2009
9:37 pm
This game feels like it’s over, even with that nice Crawford steal on the break. Joe Johnson refuses to share the ball, and he’s not good enough to take this game over.
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:37 pm
Nice. Very nice. Pound, pound, pound, bad shot. Rebound by Horford. Pound, pound, pound, $hitty pass. Yeah, let’s give ‘em a max contract.
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:37 pm
Lets see what dumb*ss play woody draws up
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:38 pm
lol@Woodson actin like he’s coaching…aint s**t on that clipboard!!!
msubearfan
December 4th, 2009
9:38 pm
this team needs a guard that can play D, and no, Teague is not that guy.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
9:38 pm
Zaza played well for a bit when he had time on the court. Unfortunately, he’s seen little time after that.
The offense has gotten away from Horford inside.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
9:39 pm
Simple as that. Work out of Horford inside. Trust him to make the right decisions. All of those blown possessions playing one on one basketball will come back to bite the Hawks tonite.
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:39 pm
Perhaps turnover teague could have played more if he did not walk in and immediately start his turnover routine.
Al cant shoot.
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:39 pm
a stop and a 3…
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:39 pm
GAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:40 pm
so we figure out now??
bigdave
December 4th, 2009
9:40 pm
why did Crawford go under the pick? our perimeter defenders are stupid.
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:40 pm
All has been on the bench so how can you go to him?
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
9:40 pm
Even Nique is saying it!
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:40 pm
embarrassing
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:41 pm
And the crowd is leaving. All 100 of em
Truth-Serum
December 4th, 2009
9:41 pm
Al got pushed off the block again. This team has no fear of horford and they dont have a legit center. Hawks need a center
Macaroni Tony
December 4th, 2009
9:41 pm
why did you go away from ZAZA.
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
Truth Serum,
Box score says Teague has no turnovers.
BONE
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
If anybody wants to know why the hawks don’t sellout games watch this game.
msubearfan
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
how many times are we just gonna back off the guy with the ball and let them take a open jumper? and the way this team handles screens defensively is pathetic.
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
Well…this is what happens when you dont have a real offensive or defensive play book.
All of these wide open lay ups are just silly.
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
clearly without josh the knicks drove the ball all over the hawks
Najeh Davenpoop
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
This is the kind of loss that says something about your team’s ceiling. The league’s elite teams would NEVER lose a game like this. NEVER. Period.
This is a 4 seed and 2nd round exit team. I think it’s fair to say now that the great start to this season was a mirage. This Hawks team has not improved from last year.
Jody
December 4th, 2009
9:42 pm
When did Teague turn the ball over?
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
9:43 pm
Al can’t shoot? Call me when he takes 22 shots and misses 12 of them….
Meanwhile, look at our wonderful defense.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 4th, 2009
9:43 pm
I hope what’s left of the crowd boos the Hawks off the court. They deserve it. This game was pathetic.