Allow me to reintroduce myself my name is. . .
. . . not Hov’, and that’s fine by me. Because what’s Jigga got that I don’t except fame, talent, money and Beyonce? I’ve got a beat and a blog, baby!
Seriously, tonight’s game is my debut as the permanent replacement for my man Sekou Smith on the Hawks beat. I’m new to Atlanta but this is a reintroduction of sorts because I’ve been out of the sports writing game since last May. That was not by choice but because of cutbacks at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, where I covered the Miami Heat among other things. Grad school was calling my name until the AJC called me up. I feel fortunate to land here.
My last personal experience with the Hawks was covering that ugly playoff series with the Heat in ‘09. Since I got this gig I’ve been following Ken Sugiura’s fine coverage (big thanks to Ken for so graciously going out of his way to help me make a smooth transition). I tried to keep up with all things NBA and Hawks and caught as many games as possible for an unemployed hack who couldn’t afford to splurge on League Pass. I’ve formed a few thoughts from afar, but you’ve got to be here to really know what’s up.
I’m here now and I see that, despite that 25-13 record, not all of you are happy. You think Woody’s offense is too much Iso-Joe. You think Teague should get more burn. You can’t get over Marvin Williams not being Deron Williams or at the very least not being more assertive. You wish the Hawks would get up for Cleveland, Orlando and the likes of the Knicks the same way they do for the Celtics.
You’ll hear from me on those and other topics as we go along. But I think the most important thing to take from all your grumbling is that you care about the Hawks. I respect that. I care that you care. It’s my job to give you your Hawks fix and I take that responsibility seriously, but I hope we can have some fun along the way. My aim is to be informative, entertaining, fair, interesting and, above all else, honest.
My feelings don’t get hurt easily so call me out when I make mistakes. There will be times you think my takes are wack and that’s cool. In fact, being a marketplace of ideas kind of guy, if you think my opinon is weak please hit me up in the blog comments, email or Twitter and let me know. I like being right but I don’t have so much ego that I’m not willing to consider other angles and admit when I’m off base. The Hawks are your team and I’m your guy at the AJC so let’s make this interactive.
I’ve got no hidden agendas. I try to know what the heck I’m talking about before I write it. I’m a professional so criticism is never personal. I’ve got no favorite NBA team or any pro team for that matter–sports hack cynicism long ago stamped out my childhood love for the Dallas Cowboys. I’m a native of Louisville, Ky. and a University of Louisville alum so I do love my Cardinals (I’ve already disclosed this to proud Kentucky guy Randolph Morris, and he assures me we still can get along). Otherwise, I’m a dispassionate observer.
I’ve been at this sports writing thing for going on 12 years now, with stops in Louisville and Milwaukee before Fort Lauderdale. I’ve covered an NBA champion (2006 Heat) and a 106-loss baseball team (2002 Brewers). I’ve covered a respected franchise builder (Pat Riley) and, um, the opposite (Dave Wannstedt). I’ve watched a player lift a team to unprecedented heights (Dwyane Wade) and I’ve seen a player send a season up in smoke (Ricky Williams). Hopefully through all of that I’ve gained some perspective on how to chronicle games and the people who play them and can bring that to my Hawks coverage.
I’m glad to be here covering the Hawks and I hope you will be end up glad about that, too. You’ll get my best shot even if I ain’t no perfect man. I’m trying to do . . . the best that I can . . . with what it is I have.
–MC
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Hawk Str8Talk
January 15th, 2010
5:33 pm
Welcome to the A! From a fellow blogger with an opinion (@hawkstr8talk; http://www.hawkstr8talk.com) – welcome to the craziness that is Atlanta Hawks basketball. I’m off to the game right now. Best wishes
Gilley
January 15th, 2010
5:40 pm
I knew your name looked familiar. I visit Miami often and read the Sun there. Welcome. Look forward to reading your articles and blogs even though Sekou will be hard to replace…LOL But Hawks need to play Jeff Teague more! You see what Sundaita Gaines did. No player would get that chance with Woody and thats terrible.
super g
January 15th, 2010
5:40 pm
welcome mc. thanks for the intro. looking forward to your blogs. the more the better.
Josh Smildress
January 15th, 2010
5:54 pm
Good new blog, great to have you over here and look forward to reading your Hawks coverage.
Ben
January 15th, 2010
5:55 pm
Welcome aboard! The more blogs the better!! yeah can someone please tell me why we didn’t sign Sundiata Gaines to a 10day contract? The guy can clearly play ball at the PG spot and would of been a nice backup for us. But Mario West did come in the other night and look pretty good being active which is another thing we need. I would of signed them both.
tjhook
January 15th, 2010
6:00 pm
Hey, you sound (write) like you’re going to give us some good energy and raw truth about what’s going on with the Hawks. I’m a soldier living in Texas so I’m looking forward to the Hawks’ Texas swing to Houston and San Antonio this month. I might be the only one repping the Hawks out here in the stadium. I must say I want Marvin off the team if he can’t get enough nerve to consistently drive to the hole. Also, could you ask Rick Sund if it is possible to bring Josh Childress back midseason?
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
6:22 pm
Welcome to the blog. Do you go by Michael? MC? Mr. Cunningham?
Maybe your Heat charm from 2006 will help bring us a championship this year.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
6:58 pm
Welcome to the Terrordome.
Be warned Mike Woodson might make you want to hurt somebody.
Freshmaker
January 15th, 2010
7:00 pm
Welcome aboard Michael! Glad you could join us.
vava74
January 15th, 2010
7:02 pm
Whilst Sekou was here, there were a few that said he sucked.
Then he left and Ken sucked and people missed Sekou.
Now Ken left… You suck and people will miss Ken.
Let me be the first to tell you: you suck!!!
There you go! You got the first insult and you can get that out of your way.
Welcome a board!!!
As you may already know, we have quite a roudy bunch over here:
big ray, sautee, manny t, melvin, niremetal, hb ando, Daniel are a few of the most sane regulars.
Then you have rod-I-hate-marvin, jeje-they-all-suck, ken-woody-did-this-woody-did-that-strickland and clyde-fire-woody-roll-tide which are the broken records…
Truth-serum/joemamma/nunnayobizznez who is the resident loony…
And a few european regulars of which I like to think of myself I am the most notorious.
vava74
January 15th, 2010
7:10 pm
I hope you have a good sense of humour
vava74
January 15th, 2010
7:16 pm
Forgot to mention quite a few other notables, amongst them truth-serum’s 657 other aliases, samuel-woody-coy, geemack-lets-make-trade-and-try-to-win-now, granddad-bring-a-big-with-interior-presence-on-defense…
vava74
January 15th, 2010
7:18 pm
Replace melvin with astro joe…
Can you tell that I don’g have anything else to do until the match???
Michael Cunningham
January 15th, 2010
7:20 pm
Thanks to all for the well wishes. Let’s do this.
@str8talk: cool, look me up.
@Gilley: so you are that guy who read me in South Florida. agreed Sekou is a tough act to follow but I’m gonna give it a go.
@tjhook: thanks. will ask Sund when i see him.
@o’brien: anything but Mr. Cunningham. make me sound old and distinguished, and i’m neither. and i can assure you i had nothing to do with that Heat title.
@vava: thanks for the lowdown. i welcome all Hawks peeps, sane or otherwise.
Ernest
January 15th, 2010
7:34 pm
Welcome to the ATL and the blog! You’ll find many basketball knowledgeable fans here that love to talk about their Hawks. There are also several good fan blogs out there. You may want to drop a line to them and enlarge the community.
Look forward to having you lead the conversations!
Alien in ATL
January 15th, 2010
7:35 pm
Welcome Michael. Although I dislike your previous stint with Miami (and you still seem to have tremendous admiration for the Dwayner), I hope your promises of unbiased no hidden agenda’s come through! Looking forward to read your comments (and I’m another of those Europeans).
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
7:40 pm
Michael
Welcome aboard,
Ken’s last blog was one of his best. Filled with links and interesting information. Another thing Ken did well was taking questions from the blogs to the players and Woody and reporting the comments. Love that interaction. Good luck and bring it.
truly1
January 15th, 2010
7:41 pm
welcome buddy
Blast
January 15th, 2010
7:44 pm
Welcome to our blog, Michael C.
Blast
January 15th, 2010
7:47 pm
Avery Johnson sounds like a girl with his tinny, whinny, squeaky, little voice.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
7:57 pm
lets get it…
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:02 pm
Hello Michael, welcome to the “Liar’s Table” as doc has so aptly named this room.
Glad to have you with us.
rms
January 15th, 2010
8:04 pm
you better be good! look for the usual names like big ray, ken strickland, astro joe, and whoever else name pops up here all the time to guide you along the way.
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:06 pm
Great, now I’ll have “Sympathy For The Devil” in my head all night.
Hoo hoo, hoo hoo.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:07 pm
Josh could have taken that to the basket
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:07 pm
Welcome aboard Michael. We look forward to having you but if you come on here with that Miami Heat stuff, we will chin chick you quick….lol… Just kidding, glad to have you…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:09 pm
Bibys defense is so bad it’s the opponent uncomfortable LOL
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:10 pm
Bibbys defense is so bad it makes the opponent uncomfortable LOL
rms
January 15th, 2010
8:11 pm
i miss ken
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:12 pm
Joe with the terrible shot
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:13 pm
This is the perfect game 4 Teague. Bibby is too slow
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
8:15 pm
smh why dont marvin just dunk
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:15 pm
Man bench Bibby please
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
8:15 pm
During Woody’s pregame, he said “Leave the refs alone”. I’m pretty sure that was for Josh lol
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:16 pm
Marvin Williams would be a star in the D-League
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:17 pm
Marvin has “10 day contract” talent
Blast
January 15th, 2010
8:18 pm
Woody is going to bring in Jamal now, I’m sure.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:18 pm
And I was starting to give marv his props
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
8:18 pm
lmao marvin benched
mississippi
January 15th, 2010
8:19 pm
MC- welcome to the party that continually repeats itself.
Hubie Brown is far and away the best color man in basketball. I wish I could hear him do every hawks game.
Blast
January 15th, 2010
8:20 pm
Joe finally goes to the line.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:21 pm
This game is so ugly
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:22 pm
Bibby get your azz on the bench
2 FOR JOHN DREW
January 15th, 2010
8:22 pm
Marvin is a of the worst finishers i’ve ever seen SERIOUSLY …..UUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH !!
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:23 pm
Horford is BALLIN hard
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:23 pm
Man the hawks go up so soft.
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
8:24 pm
Ugly Ugly Ugly
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:24 pm
I’ve seen women go to the basket harder than they do.
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:25 pm
Same deal as I’ve saw in MOST of the Hawks games against Good teams…..They FORCE Johnson to give it up……some other people are going to have to step up….so some of the pressure if off Joe..and he’s going to have to give the ball up sooner when they double him…
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:25 pm
Guards are losing floor balance. When Joe goes to the paint, Craw and Bibby should rotate out.
2 FOR JOHN DREW
January 15th, 2010
8:25 pm
** one of the worst finishers !
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:27 pm
Anyone else think that Horford blocked Frye a couple of trips ago?
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:27 pm
Steve “Hobbitt” Nash
preston
January 15th, 2010
8:28 pm
lol……Steve Nash lookin’ like the “gieco lizard”…..lololol
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:28 pm
Damn they miss so many easy shots
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:28 pm
Josh Smith sucks so bad on offense when it doesnt involve dunking
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:30 pm
Once JJ gets the ball no one else will get it
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:30 pm
man seriously..the only forward we should keep is horford….Trade Marvin and Josh for a better swingman and another big…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:31 pm
Terrible qtr. with our great offense
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
8:31 pm
embarrissin
Hawk n the Ham
January 15th, 2010
8:32 pm
Welcome to the Hawks world Michael!
Now that you are in ATL covering the Hawks, you have to learn a very important quote. Everyone say it with me……
HEAT CHECK!!!!
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
8:32 pm
looks like Joe will get a good work out in tonight… coach plans on running his ass tired…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:34 pm
Ugly 1st qtr from the Hawks. They would have been down by 20pts if Richardson could make a shot….
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:34 pm
We’re lucky to not be behind by 15
2 FOR JOHN DREW
January 15th, 2010
8:34 pm
DOMINIQUE OR HUBIE ? ……. DUH HUBIE !!!!!!!!!
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
8:34 pm
Amazed were not down by 20
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:36 pm
As I look into the stands I see a bunch of faces with the look of “I can’t believe I paid to see this sh*t”
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:36 pm
Put Teague or Mario in dammit
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:37 pm
Why not put Teague in the game to defend Barbosa or Dragic
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:37 pm
Oh look at that great defense
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
8:38 pm
hawks will lose
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:38 pm
Melvin Woody doesn’t like to do things that ar logical
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:39 pm
lmfao…..maaaaaaaan
with the current construction of the roster and coach……we probably want go far in the playoffs…NOT PERFORMING LIKE THIS
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:39 pm
But But But Woody is the coach of the year. He’s made this team great
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
8:39 pm
good time out
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:39 pm
Phx 2nd unit is going to work on the Hawks….
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
8:39 pm
ill put in mario west…somebody who wants to play ball
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
8:40 pm
nire made a good point on the other blog, that this would be a good game for the Hawks to not switch.
But of course, we switch, like we do every game. And as Hubie points out, it leads to problems when the other team’s big doesn’t shoot (they drive). Then we are forced to rely on our bigs in the paint.
Hawks are missing a lot of close range shots though…
And Woody with his arms folded. Where is Mario to provide some energy? And Josh needs a break. He is struggling.
I hope Woody expands his rotation tonight
2 FOR JOHN DREW
January 15th, 2010
8:40 pm
WOODY GOT THAT KOOL-AID FACE AGAIN
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:40 pm
What rotations on D?
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
8:41 pm
smh im going out this game not worth watchin
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
8:41 pm
Shots are not falling but we are attacking the rim. Keep it up.
Mitch
January 15th, 2010
8:44 pm
what other blog?
rms
January 15th, 2010
8:44 pm
you can chime in anytime Mike……
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:45 pm
Dang… Hawks score 5pts on one possession…
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
8:45 pm
Were back.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:47 pm
I love it when Joe attack the basket quickly…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:48 pm
Why take Crawford out now…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
8:48 pm
Man bring in mario or Teague not Bibby
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:49 pm
Joe force that last shot but we can live with one heat check in the 1st half…
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
8:51 pm
Melvin,
Now you KNOW Woody’s gonna go away from whatever is working don’t you?
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
8:51 pm
Good to see the energy – you can sure tell the difference.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
8:54 pm
that old Knick defense organ tune…
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
8:55 pm
wow PHX should have been so far ahead on us that even with a run …we should have still be at arms length
we’re lucky tonight
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:55 pm
Big AL is going to work in the paint….
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
8:59 pm
well Jason gets it honest… sheesh… did you see the size of pops?
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
8:59 pm
Sautee,
I should have known…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:00 pm
Bibby is useless
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:01 pm
Seriously wats the problem with playing Teague
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:01 pm
Grant Hill is killing Marvin in the 1st half…
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:03 pm
Can’t let Nash get that deep in the lane.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:04 pm
Great D by Horford to force PHX to call a timeout on a inbounds play…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:05 pm
Man wtf
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:06 pm
Why did Joe pass Josh the ball so early on the break….
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
9:08 pm
aint that slick Kenny from Cleveland? you mean he’s now a shot clock watcher?? nooo way….
Cuz
January 15th, 2010
9:08 pm
Lame music on the court, what up with that?
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
9:08 pm
I just dont know about Bibby being our starter next year. He is so slow, and he gets abused on defense.
Never thougt I would say this, but Marvin cannot keep up with Grant Hill. Wow.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:10 pm
Bibby shouldn’t be the starter know
Cuz
January 15th, 2010
9:10 pm
Man, one of those coaches suits would pay my mortgage for three months. I might even take the wheels off the bottom of the house.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:10 pm
now*
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:11 pm
Bibby needs to retire
Cuz
January 15th, 2010
9:12 pm
Great save BONE.
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:12 pm
Only in Woodyville would a half-court set end with Horford covering Grant Hill and Joe Johnson covering Robin Lopez…
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
9:16 pm
nire,
And the switching is one of the reasons Bibby has 3 fouls.
How can the Suns find time to give Goran Dragic (their backup PG), 6 minutes of play, and we can’t find any time for Teague (especially since Bibby is struggling)?
For the season, Goran Dragic is averaging 16.8 minutes per game.
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:20 pm
JJ and Al playing a lot of minutes.
Sid
January 15th, 2010
9:22 pm
Well while Dragic is getting minutes hes eating Barbosa’s minutes while Teague has Crawford in front of him.
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
9:22 pm
We need J-Smash to make an appearance.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:24 pm
Mike Willingham,
Looked forward to the advent of your arrival when they said you were coming. Sekou gave you mad props. Welcome to the scene, and we all look forward to what you bring!
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
9:24 pm
Mike Woodson has Mafia Boss suits…too bad he’s not a real leader though
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:25 pm
Cunningham, Ray. Cunningham
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:26 pm
I meant Cunningham…..man, what a day it’s been. Can’t concentrate for anything right about now. Good time for my doppleganger to strike…he can’t keep up otherwise….
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:27 pm
Or Nire to strike…..
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:28 pm
with copyright permission i am sure Mike will work
Sid
January 15th, 2010
9:29 pm
fast break points
Suns – 14
hawks – 3
Al and Josh needs to get back on defense even after made basket . Everyone in the world knows Nash pushes the rock even on made baskets .
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
9:30 pm
lmao@Woodyson
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:30 pm
Bibby str8 up sucks
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
9:30 pm
Mike Bibby moves around like a Penguin…just look at him.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:30 pm
Why cant Joe run the break correctly tonight. He another bad pass to Josh
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:33 pm
Bibby=Penguin + Sloth
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
9:34 pm
Was Bibby seriously guarding Frye????
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:34 pm
Did ya’ll see that stupid switching
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
9:34 pm
Bibby again, on the switch. Come on Woody. The switch is not working
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:35 pm
Does is soooooooooooooooo dumb. Why does he think switching will work.
And damn that girl on the Atown dancers look fine as hell.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:36 pm
Does=Woody
my bad
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:37 pm
Heh….Sundiata Gaines hits one big-time shot and suddenly he’s the man to have on your team. Uh yeah, call me back when he’s doing this on the regular. Nothing against the guy, and he certainly has chops for taking that shot. But one shot does not a star make….
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:37 pm
Bibby has done nothin.
Where are all the bibby supporters
Sid
January 15th, 2010
9:38 pm
Amare cherry picking ROFLMAO
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:39 pm
O’brien ,
Sure it does. Didn’t you read the article? “This sh_t works”
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:40 pm
Lets go Hawks….
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:40 pm
Teague looks bored as hell on the bench lol. He probably would like to play 4 the suns.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:40 pm
Lets go Hawks….
Blast
January 15th, 2010
9:41 pm
Never give up Hawks fans. Game isn’t over until the final whistle blows.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:41 pm
Thanks, Josh.
You just reminded us how badly you can shoot from that angle, and that distance. Cut that nonsense out. And one rebound is not going to make up for it, either. You have to get two more on the offensive end, an assist, and either a steal or a bock.
Or you forfeited tomorrow’s lunch per diem. You hear me?
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:42 pm
At the end of the last Suns possession, the only Hawk still covering his original assignment was Marvin on Grant Hill. And that was like only the third time I actually saw Marvin not switched off onto someone else. He’s been on Nash and Stoudamire at least 3 times each.
Alvin Gentry clearly read his scouting reports before today.
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:42 pm
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee a lead and were running
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
9:42 pm
LOL, Ray
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:43 pm
Don’t know where the Bibby supporters are, but I know where the Horford haters are….
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:43 pm
I bet Nash would love to have Josh
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:43 pm
Slow down there Big Ray, Josh already got 9rebs (3 off)….:)
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:44 pm
8 off lol – rum tonight?
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:44 pm
Josh taking over!
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:44 pm
What a night by Al -
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:45 pm
Big Ray,
There go your 2 rebs (1 off) and a put back bucket..
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
9:45 pm
Ray,
It was interesting to hear Hubie say that “one of these years, Josh Smith is going to blossom”.
It seems like a back-handed compliment to me, because look at what he already brings to the table, and he still hasn’t blossomed.
But its backhanded, because this is his 6th year in the league, basically a starter almost the entire time. And he still has not blossomed?
I’m glad he’s our Josh though
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:45 pm
Scorer: Hill. Defender: Horford.
WAKE THE F*CK UP, WOODY. THEY’VE FIGURED OUT THAT YOU’RE SWITCHING.
Sid
January 15th, 2010
9:46 pm
wow well whaddyouknow Josh if you actually go into the paint and go up strong you can be effective
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
9:46 pm
say what you will… but this might be the best defense played on Phx all year…
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:47 pm
Good audible by JJ on that defensive possession – saw the backscreen coming and had Marvin switch onto Nash early.
Blast
January 15th, 2010
9:47 pm
Hawks are balling!!!!!!!
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:47 pm
…And then he takes an off-balance midrange jumper.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
9:48 pm
In fairness to Josh, that ugly azz shot was taken with the shot clock winding down if I’m not mistaken.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
9:48 pm
Joe Johnson is one hell of a defender…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
9:48 pm
Nice run by the Hawks here… if they can protect the ball they will continue to build on it.
Blast
January 15th, 2010
9:49 pm
That was an offensive foul on Nash with Jamal.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
9:49 pm
Is that Teague or Mario coming into the game.
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:49 pm
Feed a big – win a game
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
9:51 pm
Our rebounding has really picked up
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
9:51 pm
melvin…
its-a mario!
Blast
January 15th, 2010
9:53 pm
Yeah. AL has been amazing, man.
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:54 pm
Why pull up and take a jumper there?
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
9:55 pm
left J Rich where he stood…
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
9:56 pm
EMPLOYEE NUMBER 5!
BONE
January 15th, 2010
9:56 pm
I bet Teague feels like sh*t after seeing Mario in there
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
9:57 pm
Josh had that one measured. LOL
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:00 pm
Now that’s just plain strange. I used to defend Josh unequivocally last year and the year before, no matter what he did.
Now he makes one mistake, I call him for it, and 50 people jump to his defense. I see now….reverse psychology is the way to go, LOL!!
Ramon
January 15th, 2010
10:01 pm
The shot clock buzzed right after Josh let that jumper go.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:01 pm
BONE ,
I hope he doesn’t feel too bad. We need him to keep his head up, whether people realize that or not. Nice to see that Ray Allen gave him some encouragement, though he’s not on the same team (on a hated rival’s squad).
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:01 pm
Woody cant find mins for Teague but can find mins for Mario who is on a 10 day contract… Please…
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:02 pm
Mo Evans = foul
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:03 pm
why does Marvin drift when he shoots?
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:04 pm
Put a PG in the game Woody..
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:04 pm
Give em more pts woody. ya dummy
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:05 pm
Empty trips and it’s about time Woody got a technical. Refs are ripping us for ticky tack and nonexistent stuff. WTF, did Josh say something to one of them from the bench?
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:06 pm
i refuse to say it Melvin…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:07 pm
All these jumpshots are killing us…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:07 pm
Uh oh
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
10:07 pm
Hey Woody – still don’t give a sh*t about offense?
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:08 pm
he’ll learn one of these days that Jamal Crawford is not a pg… he’s a 2 w/ play making ability…
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
10:08 pm
Marvin had his shot blocked. Imagine that lol.
I hope we dont have the 4th Quarter offensive blues like the past.
Ray,
I can hear it now. After the game, Woody is going to say “I guess those jump shots were looking appetizing again”
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:08 pm
but then again, our pg’s guard centers… so… i guess “sh!t works”…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:09 pm
Its going to be a tough 4th qtr. Nash nor Hill is in the game and Phx has comeback to take the lead…..
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
10:11 pm
wd@these droughts
Hawks v. Suns
January 15th, 2010
10:11 pm
This is the Hawks we’ve come to know, collapsing in the 4th
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:13 pm
If Bibby’s not making that, he’s pretty much useless.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:13 pm
Hey Woody. Go over to the scorer’s table so they can tell you when your team last scored.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:13 pm
Don’t u just love these Hawks. struggle to score 1 pt
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:14 pm
That’s better…
O'Brien
January 15th, 2010
10:14 pm
And to think, Woody said he doesn’t care about offense…
Michael Mayo
January 15th, 2010
10:14 pm
Nice to see your byline back in print (or on the web), Mr. Cunningham.
Good luck with the new gig. I never could see you at the front of a classroom (”Bueller? Bueller?”).
Now if we could just figure out a way to revive The Hater.
Later,
mm
p.s. tell your new colleague DO’B to keep his face out of his eggs.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:14 pm
grant tried an ole’ sneaky vet move…
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:15 pm
O’brien ,
Yeah, meanwhile Al Horford’s shooting percentage is “unappetizing”? Ugh….
Like the way we’re giving Stoudamire the business. Nothing easy for him.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:16 pm
Josh yelling out to Jamal “we gotta gang rebound…! “
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:16 pm
And there you have it. Josh raised his hand and said he committed the foul…
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:16 pm
yet Amare can nail Josh with an elboy and they call a jump ball…
Blast
January 15th, 2010
10:17 pm
Its coming down to the wire, folks. But Hawks can’t afford these turnovers, man.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:17 pm
Nash and Jamal might as well kiss as much as they lick there fingers and touch the rock…
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:17 pm
*elbow
*their
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:21 pm
Why does Josh have to be the one shooting
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
10:23 pm
Garbage.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:23 pm
Bibby gettibg torched. See I told ya’ll Bibby is useless
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
10:23 pm
Switches or no, you have to give Nash credit…dude can still ball.
Blast
January 15th, 2010
10:23 pm
This isn’t looking very good right now.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:24 pm
Okay, that’s game, I think.
Joe into a double team that even that kid in Uzibekistan saw coming.
Bibby with another brick.
Another foul on us.
Yeah…we shot ourselves out of this one again. Amongst other things.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:25 pm
Oh well another game we coulda won but we choked
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:25 pm
Woody has been taking to school again. Nash and Hill is well rested for the stretch run. While I guys are grabbing their shorts b/c they have played heavy mins….
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:25 pm
You know what?
Bibby has 10 assists. And if I hadn’t checked the box score, I’d have never even had a clue that he had as many as 5. What does that say?
Sautee
January 15th, 2010
10:26 pm
Horford is 10-12 and we’re going repeatedly to 8-21.
Makes sense to me.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:26 pm
Everytime we have a chance to get even with the Magic we choke
Hawks v. Suns
January 15th, 2010
10:26 pm
This is sad, they should have easily won this game.
Woodson must have told them not to score to many points in the 4th, guess he didn’t want to see to much of that offense he hates so much.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:26 pm
It says that assists are overrated
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:26 pm
Woody getting out coached…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:27 pm
Good thing Woody is not worried about the offense b/c the Hawks have only scored 8pts within the 1st 9mins of the 4th qtr.
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
10:27 pm
HAVE to get a stop and score here
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:27 pm
Teague looks pissed
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
10:27 pm
There you go right there. Horford’s 10-12, yet our gaurds continue to control possession after possession.
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
10:28 pm
Woodson’s title should be changed from “Coach” to “That Bald guy in the suit on the sidelines”
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:28 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised if teague jaw jacks woody
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
10:29 pm
Wow…that was absurd. We got 3 foul calls in ~12 seconds of game time??
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:30 pm
im sorry he’s 10-12 but id rather have a guard taking a jump shot than Al…
JB
January 15th, 2010
10:30 pm
Lol, 2 of those 3 fouls were really iffy. Its like they were trying to get us in the penalty.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:31 pm
It is absolutely insane when you have to put your center or power forward on the opposing all-star point guard.
….and it works….
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:31 pm
Nash = Nate Robinson?????????
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:31 pm
HOLY SH*T THAT SHOT WAS UGLY
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:31 pm
case and point.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:32 pm
OMG….we’re actually tied. And nearly all of it is Josh Smith buckets.
Goooooo dummy, gooooooo!!!!
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
10:32 pm
We are showing some heart and fight here…..Crawford is our man in the 4th!!!
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:32 pm
so why when Joe drives does Josh just spot up? but when Jamal drives he cuts..?? confused now…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:32 pm
Way to make a play Jamal… Glad to see you somebody attacking the rim..
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:33 pm
come on! let’s get this win!
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:33 pm
Joe with position defense…
Mitch
January 15th, 2010
10:33 pm
Big Ray is right Josh Smith always makes clutch shots for the Hawks……NOT!!!
Freshmaker
January 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
Umm why is Horford guarding Nash
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
CHOKE
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
This is just nuts. Seriously nuts.
We play our “undersized” center for 44 minutes, then make him chase Steve Nash around on defense at the end of the 4th quarter.
Hawks v. Suns
January 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
Superstars make that shot Joe … just sayin
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
GAME OVER
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
Too terrible offensive possessions….
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:35 pm
That rushed, unnecessary, contested 3 was arguably worse than the turnover on the previous possession.
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:35 pm
F++k, we are done…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:35 pm
JOE JOHNSON CHOKING SINCE THE DAWN OFTIME
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:35 pm
*Two
Blast
January 15th, 2010
10:35 pm
If Phoenix makes a basket here then the game is over.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:35 pm
Big Ray is right Josh Smith always makes clutch shots for the Hawks……NOT!!!
I didn’t say he “always makes clutch shots”. YOU DID. And quit hiding behind a different name…
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
10:36 pm
You cannot turn the ball over like Crawford did with a 1:00 left in the game. That was 2-easy points for Phoenix.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:36 pm
Ughhhhh
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:36 pm
looks like Jamal has never seen a double team… welcome to the world of Joe Johnson.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:37 pm
I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON A JOE CHOKE JOB
Ramon
January 15th, 2010
10:37 pm
So which shot was worse, Josh Smith’s jumper at the end of the shot clock (that Joe passed to him with 3 seconds on clock) or that three attempt by Joe?
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:37 pm
tough shot my goodness…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:37 pm
IT’S OVER
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:37 pm
Incredible move by Amare. Josh had him. Nothing could be done about that one.
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
10:38 pm
Gotta get a good clean look here. Let’s see what Woody draws up.
kwooden1
January 15th, 2010
10:38 pm
You can see the half-court execution is the weakness. Can still win this game!!!
GO HAWKS!!
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:38 pm
JOE JOHNSON=MOST UNCLUTCH GUY EVER
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:38 pm
At the same time, that’s something Josh needs to learn from. Don’t just go with the first move to the rim. Hang and move the ball around, and then you get the two points off the basket, not having to earn them at the line.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:39 pm
We need to score quick. doesnt have to be a 3
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:39 pm
Why are we in a huddle? It can’t be about designing an offensive play. We don’t give a sh_t about offense….
JB
January 15th, 2010
10:39 pm
Man Lopez has been great for them
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:39 pm
JOE IS SUCH A CHUCKER. 22 SHOTS JOE
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:40 pm
can we get a blocking foul on Lopez??
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:40 pm
All AL how you missed that one… dang it
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
10:40 pm
Marvin should be in for bibby
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:41 pm
GAME OVER. NASH MAKES EM
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:41 pm
Woody deserves it…
Al Horford must be one hell of a defender for you to want him out there on Steve F-in Nash!
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:41 pm
Tell me that was not a blatant, obvious, determined attempt to successfully exploit the switch defense.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:41 pm
Why did the Refs call that weak foul….
Hawks v. Suns
January 15th, 2010
10:41 pm
the better team … by far … won tonight
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:42 pm
Game over, and a golden opportunity to gain on the Big Three wasted.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:42 pm
ive seen 1 switch too many.
it doesnt WORK!!!!
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:42 pm
MIKE WOODSON IS SO DUMB
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:42 pm
I guess you can make adjustments on offense, too. Al Gentry sure did.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:43 pm
Although, for those of you complaining about the switching D, I don’t think any of our perimeter players — particularly Bibby or Crawford — would have done a better job on Nash than Al Horford has in this game.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:43 pm
ole’ boy… c’mon Josh
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:43 pm
Switching Defense = The Sh!t works, for the offensive team…
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:43 pm
EVERYTIME THE HAWKS CAN CLOSE IN ON THE BIG 3 THEY CHOKE.
BUNCHA LOSERS
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:44 pm
that was lucky as hell
Carl
January 15th, 2010
10:44 pm
This thug Josh Smith almost blows the game.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:44 pm
id put Joe Johnson on Nash and damn all switching to hell that possession.
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
10:44 pm
bone you are the worse fan ever lol…when te hawks are winning you are a very different person
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
we have a 20…
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
Not going to be enough without a miracle
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
OMG KKKarl is back
Ramon
January 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
Big Ray, you can only make an adjustment IF you first have a game plan on offense! lol.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
Nice of the Suns to give the Hawks some false hope. Foul on the inbound and then you will have a chance to lose on a missed 3 at the buzzer.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
Now he puts Mario in the game….
Carl
January 15th, 2010
10:46 pm
This thug Josh Smith blows the game, what a waste.
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:46 pm
Ramon ,
Right you are.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:46 pm
this is great drama!!!
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:46 pm
Who gonna take the final shot for the Hawks? Can we get a shot in the paint. Please….
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
10:47 pm
One look, who gets it?
JJ or Jamal?
Maybe a Bibby 3?
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:47 pm
who ever is open takes the shot please!!!
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:47 pm
Hey look, it’s Carl. In the distance, a village rejoices…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:47 pm
I didn’t see the first half, but the numbers say the defense wasn’t the problem in this game. Holding a great offensive team like the Suns to 44% shooting is no small feat.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:47 pm
yeah!!!
J.J.M.
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
POFIASMDPOFIAMSDPOFIAMSDPOFIMASDF
JB
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
NEVER DOUBT CRAWFORD!!!!!!!!1
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
JAMALLLLL CRAWFORDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
JAMALLLLL CRAWFORDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
YESSSSSSSSsssss
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
Crawford, Crawford, Crawford…. Take that you BANDWAGON fans…
Mac-Town'z Finest 478
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
Crawford is that …….. you kno!!!
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
JAAAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hawks v. Suns
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
like i was saying, the better team won
lol hehe …
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JAAAAMAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
Yesssss!!!!! I was hoping they’d give it to him!!!
Jamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!
Blast
January 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
All I can say is Dammnnnnnnn!!!!!!!! Crawford!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:49 pm
JAMAL: MR 4th QUARTER!!!!!!!!!
JB
January 15th, 2010
10:50 pm
Trade of the decade
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:50 pm
Take that, Take that. Take take you Bandwagon Hawks Fans…
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:50 pm
Man! What a shot!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 15th, 2010
10:50 pm
They should give Crawford that 6th man award right now. Carl Landry ain’t making that shot.
For that matter, Joe Johnson probably ain’t either.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
10:50 pm
thankfully that wasn’t joe. He woulda choked
kirkinga
January 15th, 2010
10:51 pm
Great game!
Go Hawks!
Blast
January 15th, 2010
10:51 pm
Jamal has been taking so many of those last buzzer beater shots and not making them that this is such so coooooolllll, man!
Go Hawks, Go!
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:51 pm
Oh man, what a game. WHAT A GAME.
So glad Jamal hit that shot.
On the other hand, look at the stats by Al and Josh. Yeomen….
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:51 pm
Carl,
Come back and bring us some more luck….. LMAO…..
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:52 pm
JAMAL: MR 4th QUARTER!!!!
iRepATL
January 15th, 2010
10:52 pm
JAMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……..MY SON AINT GOT NO FEAR!!!!
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:52 pm
Kirk sighting!
2 FOR JOHN DREW
January 15th, 2010
10:52 pm
OMG ….. CRAWFORD IS CLUTCH !!!!!!!!!
Benjamin
January 15th, 2010
10:52 pm
What a shot!
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:53 pm
Astro Joe,
How ya like the Jamal trade now????
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:53 pm
Dummy with 20 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks. I love me some dummy.
Jamal gets Sixth Man of the Year just for that shot. Sundiata Gaines ain’t got nothin’ on Jamal!
Big Ray
January 15th, 2010
10:54 pm
LOL @ Melvin….you wrong, dawg….but so right at the same time!
vava74
January 15th, 2010
10:54 pm
but… what bad prep coming out of the timeout… shooting a 3 from 30 feet…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:55 pm
Good thing Josh MISSED that Free Throw… LMAO….
How ya like that
January 15th, 2010
10:55 pm
HUH Mactown?
Ramon
January 15th, 2010
10:56 pm
I’ll say though, Joe was a good catalyst in the 2nd quarter. He did keep the team in there for a good while (him and Horford). And then Crawford and Smoove took over in the second half.
I feel bad for Teague though. Its like Woody is purposely showing Teague the intensity he want’s from him to get in the game.
Blast
January 15th, 2010
10:56 pm
All the while I kept saying the game wasn’t over yet!
Ramon
January 15th, 2010
10:57 pm
Lol @ Melvin!
Speedy and Acie wouldn’t make that shot. Unless they’re playing HORSE during the timeouts lol.
bigdave
January 15th, 2010
10:57 pm
here’s Nique prophesying… taking credit yet again…
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
10:57 pm
Big Ray,
I bet alot of posts got deleted before Jamal shot came out of the net… LMAO…. Hawks Haters, you gotta love them….
vava74
January 15th, 2010
11:00 pm
Welcome to ATL MC… what a way to make your debut as host of the Hawks’ blog!
leedsatlanta
January 15th, 2010
11:00 pm
Anybody still want wondering why we let Flip go?
mountain_jim
January 15th, 2010
11:02 pm
YES – MC – great start and good omen for the Hawks!
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
11:03 pm
A non party night just went to rum and coke – all nighter baby
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
11:04 pm
WTF wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Samuel
January 15th, 2010
11:08 pm
Welcome aboard MC,
I’ll fill you in with a few words:
Jamahl=SMOY
JJ=All NBA
Josh=DPOY
Woody=COY
Nuff said
Blast
January 15th, 2010
11:08 pm
This is a game you never expected Hawks to win. But they did, thanks to Joe and Jamal. When was the last time Hawks won a game at the buzzer?
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
11:08 pm
Great night for Hawk fans every where. Big Al MVP but Jamal stole the show. That rainbow and high arching shot brought heaven tears.
Melvin
January 15th, 2010
11:10 pm
Josh and AL combine for 44pts, 24rebs and 5blks… 1 less reb and I was ready to sign Sean Williams off the streets….Not, LMAO….
KevinA
January 15th, 2010
11:13 pm
Joe? 8-22 whatever – no negitive tonight, he played his role. 6 rebounds and 6 assists works for me. Let’s just thank jamal for a night of positive thoughts and memories. All bad play is forgotten on this big win.
vava74
January 15th, 2010
11:14 pm
LET US ALL GIVE A VERY HARD FELT ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO……
ALVIN GENTRY!!!! For taking Lopez and Stoudamire out of the game and putting in Amundson and Dudley….
WHHOOAAAAA!!!!! And he was doing such a nice job….
kirkinga
January 15th, 2010
11:15 pm
Wow, a Woody=COY, the endorphins are flowing tonight…lol!
Big Ray, I’m always around man.
Now if Portland continues to take care of business, it’ll be the Hawks atop the division. May not last,but it’ll be nice to see.
Go Hawks!!
vava74
January 15th, 2010
11:18 pm
clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!!!!
Com’on guys! Let’s give a standing ovation to Gentry!!!!! Amundson and Dudley for Amar’e and Robin Lopez!!!! Yes!!!… nice move!!!
kwooden1
January 15th, 2010
11:20 pm
Way to give the crowd what they came for Jamal!!!
GO HAWKS!!!
Kiki
January 15th, 2010
11:20 pm
In this game i saw 2 unreal things: Crawford huge shot and Horford guarding Nash one-on-one.
BONE
January 15th, 2010
11:21 pm
Hey ya’ll here it is again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PIYe0agdKg
And notice Jason Collins pointing at the end lol. His brother JArron Collins plays for the Suns lol.
Hawk n the Ham
January 15th, 2010
11:24 pm
Portland is up right now. Hawks can have sole posession of #1 in the SE tonight.
Jamal Crawford, you’s a bad mutha–Shut yo Mouth!!
Rufus1
January 15th, 2010
11:27 pm
GETTING BETTER!!!!!!!!
The Hawks are getting better in the 4th QT…..They only went scoreless 4min tonight.
The hawks are improving, but Boston, Cleveland and Orlando are not. We will be elite by the end of the season…Believe It!!!
Patrick
January 15th, 2010
11:28 pm
Awesome game obviously. Only concern is that the Hawks looked completely out of sorts against zone defense. Jamal was especially bad making the extra pass to the man on the baseline. Not that I’m going to be hard on him tonight.
L-DOG
January 15th, 2010
11:32 pm
Enter your comments here I am very happy the Hawks won this game, but this so called coach is killing our young guards confidence. Mario plays hard but if you really look at how teams play him its really 4 on 5. He always says he has to find minutes for Teague. Well we know they’re there but not for a rookie.
duker64
January 15th, 2010
11:33 pm
welcome M C hope u enjoyed your first REAL HAWKS game . It was real look forward to new blogs
vava74
January 15th, 2010
11:36 pm
beautiful to see that genuine happiness by ALL OF THE HAWKS!!!
…including JJ smiling in the huddle as if I was the one who had hit the shot… beautiful team spirit!!!!
MVP
January 15th, 2010
11:38 pm
Hawks still are barely above average, and will be destroyed by my Magic or the Cavs.
vava74
January 15th, 2010
11:42 pm
ORL down 22 @ POR
vava74
January 15th, 2010
11:44 pm
MVP,
Now it’s the right moment to put off your cigarette in your forearm and plunge a knife in your thigh… it’s seems to be your thing!
A true Hawks fan
January 15th, 2010
11:44 pm
BONE YOU ARE DUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMB, WOODY YOU ARE SMART, GREAT LAST PLAY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAWKS
Wabe
January 15th, 2010
11:48 pm
I’ll admit, the Magic have the Hawks number. But, MVP, I think you should be worrying a bit about your Orlando team. Down 20 to a Trailblazer team minus everybody.
Spades23
January 15th, 2010
11:52 pm
Great win by the Hawks! We are in the meat of the schedule and this team has to show the mental toughness to show up every night and battle like they did tonight. This team has what it takes to go far if they do. Tonight was a great start!
niremetal
January 15th, 2010
11:57 pm
Mike,
Welcome to Atlanta. Hell of a first game, huh?
KevinA
January 16th, 2010
12:07 am
Orlando losing to Portland without Roy and half their team? The rails are coming off. Down 15 in 3rd qt
cp
January 16th, 2010
12:09 am
Great win. AL and Josh put in work. Big shot by Crawford.
KevinA
January 16th, 2010
12:20 am
Balance watch
Bigs 17-31
Guards 17-45
Swing 3-14
21 of 25 assists go to the guards. The bigs missed early and often but we kept pounding it inside. Thanks. When we have more than our average in assists I think we have lost twice. Avg less than 22. We pased well once again.
KevinA
January 16th, 2010
12:24 am
Blazers up by 21 – wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
vava74
January 16th, 2010
12:24 am
ORL are doing exactly the same thing we do when we implode: jack up 3 pointers and long jumpers, never go inside and poor perimeter defense…
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
January 16th, 2010
12:56 am
Yo M.C. – this was a great introductory blog man-Mos Def “Umi Say’s” was a great way to leave a mark. Welcome to the blog – I must say. It felt great finally see a us beat an elite team on National tv not named the Celtics! Hot Dayum that last second shot by J Crawford was super clutch. An Orlando loss would put us in 1st place alone in the Southeast!
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
January 16th, 2010
1:30 am
Blast
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I believe J Smoove has a buzzer beating superman dunk back in November at the buzzer versus the Rockets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGhVeWIRk2g
MannyT
January 16th, 2010
9:32 am
MC…Welcome to Atlanta. You got a great game to start!
I knew something was up when the @ajcjhawks twitter account was buzzing during the game.
Let’s see if we can carry this momentum through the next few games.
BWAF
bearbacker
January 16th, 2010
9:59 am
all yall fake hawks fans need to get off the blogs that why i dont like atlanta stop hating on your coaches and players first place in the southeast they must be doing something right
northcyde
January 16th, 2010
11:21 am
LOL @ bearbacker. So true. But they’re fans nonetheless. Last night was a great TEAM win. Our starting 6 ( which is how they should be referred to ) played the type of grind it out game that you have to play, to beat the good teams in this league.
Phoenix definitely helped us by missing 5 FTs in the 4th. Hawks held them to 2 – 13 3FG, which was the big key in us staying in the game. And we made that critical 8 – 1 run after the Suns got up by 7.
We had given the game away, but came back and took it away from them. Just a great and dramatic win.
Sherewshevsky
January 16th, 2010
12:52 pm
Welcome. Be yourself. Cultivate sources.
Here’s what I like:
1) In-depth discussion of strategy and tactics.
2) Knowing what’s happening behind the scenes with Hawks and other teams
3) Strengths, weaknesses
4) Substantive, informed analysis
Best.
Big Lew in Dallas
January 16th, 2010
8:06 pm
I see you doing big things Mike C. The A is getting one helluva writer. ROOOOOOOOO
Sam from da Swats
January 18th, 2010
12:44 pm
I’m posting that shot on yoursporthouse.com