Joe Johnson to play vs. Charlotte
Hawks guard Joe Johnson will play Friday night against Charlotte after missing the last two games with tendinitis in his Achilles tendon.
Johnson practiced with the team Friday morning at the team’s shootaround at Philips Arena. Johnson said his Achilles had been bothering for the last month and a half or two months.
“I just felt it was time for me to get a little rest off of it and try and let it heal up a little bit,” he said.
Johnson said he won’t limit his minutes on the floor against the Bobcats. In his absence, the Hawks beat New Jersey but lost at Toronto Wednesday night on a last-second basket.
“It’s going to be good to get back out there with the fellas and start us a new streak,” he said.
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Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:01 pm
If you are turning the ball over and not getting a chance to shoot, you have scoring droughts.
Thank God for Jamal.
O'Brien
March 19th, 2010
8:03 pm
If it wasn’t for Josh and his passing ability, where would be this quarter?
And although Boris is overpaid, I would love to have him on our bench. he can give backup minutes at the SF, PF, and at the Center position.
Najeh,
I’d be open to giving Marvin a chance to come off the bench, and see if that improves his aggressiveness and his play.
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:04 pm
Without Jamal this team would probably have 33 wins.
Sleepy
March 19th, 2010
8:04 pm
Again where is the intensity in these matchups with potential playoff teams .Its as though we are too cool to get out there and get after it. We are no longer underdogs and someone inside the organization needs to let them know this . We are the hunted and teams like Charlotte and the Bucks are gonna try take everything they can get . The accolades came one year too early imo.
Sautee
March 19th, 2010
8:06 pm
Their starting backcourt is 8-10. Probably Horford’s fault.
Sleepy
March 19th, 2010
8:08 pm
Horf is 0-2 against grandpa theo ratliff
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:08 pm
LOL @ ZAZA’s mispelled jersey
Sleepy
March 19th, 2010
8:09 pm
too many turnovers we have 7 at the end of the 1st quarter and thats basically the difference in the game
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:09 pm
Good drive teague
Fat Lady Singing.........
March 19th, 2010
8:10 pm
It is hard watching the hawks lackluster performance against the Bobcats…………………..Old Man Theo is out playing our BIGS…………………or watching GT turned the ball over 30 times against Okla State?????? This is terrible
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:10 pm
Now that’s what I call stifling defence by the bench!
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:10 pm
LOL @ Marvin the cheerleader. Wanna be the 1st to give out Hi 5s thats the only thing he can do right
Sleepy
March 19th, 2010
8:12 pm
finally lets pick up the intensity and realize we need to start hammering these potential playoff teams
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:13 pm
Mo needs to take Marvins starting spot
rob706
March 19th, 2010
8:16 pm
@ venom marvin cant hardly give high 5’s right lol
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:18 pm
Nique said the cats were lucky to get off a shot cause the Hawks were playing such good D. Hell Thomas had a wide open shot at the top of the key, no Hawks within 10 feet. Sorry Nique but that is bad D.
Sautee
March 19th, 2010
8:18 pm
Bench bringing good energy
Sleepy
March 19th, 2010
8:19 pm
Thats what Im talking about get the ball and push it .I really like this tempo here
O'Brien
March 19th, 2010
8:19 pm
I like the minutes we are getting from our bench unit. And I like the way they are playing defense.
They are not switching, are they? it looks to me like our bench is playing man to man.
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:20 pm
Looks like Gerald Wallace and Jackson are playing the entire 1st half while Hawks starters rest. Though it’s Hawks bench that brought us back. Can starters play aggressive defence and rebound and not turn the ball over like the bench has done?
gwite
March 19th, 2010
8:20 pm
Man, those 2nd units are taking it to the hole. Both of them.
Hawks 2nd team showing the first unit how to play.
bigdave
March 19th, 2010
8:20 pm
for a bunch of “scrubs” 2nd unit playing well..
fire horford!
March 19th, 2010
8:21 pm
play defense!
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:22 pm
Now, can the bench take the lead?
Why is Marvin back in?
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:22 pm
the 2nd unit is hungry for more playing time thats what that is.
vava74
March 19th, 2010
8:22 pm
Great play by the reserves so far.
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:26 pm
Joe’s a little rusty.
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:26 pm
Starters coming back in. Let’s see if things grind to a halt again.
rob706
March 19th, 2010
8:26 pm
Joe off a little bit
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
March 19th, 2010
8:28 pm
All this game is doing is confirming my thoughts…..The Hawks and Bobcats would be more competitive than Hawks/Cavs or Hawks/Magic in a 7 game series…from what I’ve seen,
Nice to the the 2nd unit getting more burn though.
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:30 pm
Smoove has gotten lazy the last few games.
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:31 pm
You don’t see the starters trapping like the bench did. Different coaching philosophy? Or bench just trying to impress?
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:32 pm
guaranteed long term contracts, Blast.
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:32 pm
That was a new Duck move
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:33 pm
Marvin trying hard to put his doubters at rest tonight.
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
March 19th, 2010
8:33 pm
lmao@Josh Smith crossover
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:33 pm
duck is skying!
VenomSpitter
March 19th, 2010
8:35 pm
I knew that would happen
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:35 pm
You probably right, JoBjo.
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:35 pm
Al just stood there and watched that 3, he was the only one that had a chance to D up.
cp
March 19th, 2010
8:37 pm
The second unit deserves a lot of credit. They came in with energy and played great defense. They got the Hawks back in the game. Hopefully the first unit picks it up in the second half.
sam'l
March 19th, 2010
8:38 pm
Finally, a laugh. Blogger named “Fire Horford!” Cool! Go Hawks (but not to Seattle)!
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:40 pm
OKC BLOWING TORONTO OUT!
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
March 19th, 2010
8:42 pm
To be honest…as a collective, when the second unit is rolling, they are more fun to watch (and seem to flow better on offense – sharing the ball – extra passes – etc.) than the first unit…aside from Josh Smith dunks..
bigdave
March 19th, 2010
8:43 pm
ill advise to check out Tech during breaks etc. in a good 1…
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:44 pm
Thunder up by 30 over the Raps? How did Hawks lose to those guys?…. Oh, yeah…..
Ole Hawk Fan
March 19th, 2010
8:50 pm
Is this the team that the hawks will play in the playoffs?
Blast
March 19th, 2010
8:54 pm
Starters don’t look too interested tonight.
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:54 pm
I always wondered why Hawks didn’t keep Theo.
joBjo
March 19th, 2010
8:56 pm
Al watched Wallace shoot that layup.