Atlanta Hawks at Pistons: Bibby’s back, J.J. rests, Pistons show life
Bibby is back in the starting lineup vs. the Pistons. Zaza is available. Collins is not. J.J. is out until at least Friday vs. Toronto. Woody said: “If Joe had to play, he could play. But this gives Joe an opportunity to rest as well. He’s not played as many minutes as last year but he’s still top 10 in minutes played (he’s actually 11th). That’s OK. He’s not burned as much as last year and hopefully that will help for the playoffs.”
Rip Hamilton (ankle) is out for the Pistons. So are Tayshaun Prince (personal), Jason Maxiell (back) and Chris Wilcox (hamstring).
– Other than the daily injury tidbits, it seems the Hawks are in a sorta holding pattern. The Magic clinched the Southeast. The Hawks’ race with Boston for No. 3 in the East looks like it could come down to the final couple games. There’s lots happening elsewhere, though, starting with the Pistons.
Coach John Kuester apparently finally lost it and lit up his team during a practice. Charlie Villanueva, a $35 million bust (both for the Pistons and my fantasy team, though at least I didn’t pay him), took to Twitter to complain about it. So did rookie Austin Daye. And then both players missed the team flight to Philly on Monday. That’s an overpaid vet and a rook on a bad team complaining about their coach getting mad and then making matters worse by missing the flight. Nice.
What happens after all of that? Naturally, the Pistons beat the Sixers last night to end an 11-game losing streak with Villanueva going for 25 points and Daye for nine. So the Pistons might be rejuvenated just in time to welcome the Hawks to The Palace (though Prince did play at Philly).
– The Hawks could use a W since the Chris Bosh-less Raptors will be hard-pressed to put up a fight against Boston tonight. The Celtics are a good road team and they are still smarting after losing to the the Knicks a couple nights after they beat the Cavs.
– Don’t look now but as my boy Perk notes Dwyane Wade is ticked off. He’s balling and the Heat is climbing in the standings at the same time Milwaukee is just trying to survive after Bogut’s surgery. The Heat has unofficially replaced the Bucks as the team the Hawks don’t want to see in the first round.
MC
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Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:37 pm
Northcyde ,
I know, man. I was telling the truth as well, I just wanted you to know it and get a laugh from it. Mission accomplished!
Besides, if I didn’t, you might be able to count on one hand how many posts there were, that actually acknowledged Jamal’s erratic and otherwise unstable play.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:37 pm
I wonder what jason heyward can do on the court
cp
April 7th, 2010
9:38 pm
Melvin it must have been extra butter. He has hands like Michael Jenkins of the Falcons tonight.
Melvin
April 7th, 2010
9:38 pm
If Tayshaun Prince had a twin it would definitely be Austing Daye…
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:39 pm
oh marvin
Najeh Davenpoop
April 7th, 2010
9:39 pm
Actually not a bad looking drive by Marvin, but dude, you gotta either draw the contact or finish. Can’t come away doing neither.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:39 pm
jumpshot again
bigdave
April 7th, 2010
9:40 pm
CHIPPER!
vava74
April 7th, 2010
9:40 pm
Get the craw, mo, mw, js and ah line up in immediately.
That line up was getting stops and transition baskets…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 7th, 2010
9:41 pm
God dammit, I was watching Horford brick a baseline jumper while Chipper hit that homer. F-ck Comcast for not letting me have free picture-in-picture.
O'Brien
April 7th, 2010
9:42 pm
Hawks with 10 points so far in the quarter. Horrible fourth quarter offense again.
On the bright side, our defense and rebounding has limited Detroit to 11 points.
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:42 pm
O’brien ,
Thing is, who would that coach be? I don’t know of any guys for hire that I’m certain are better than Woody. It’s no different than trading a player or allowing a free agent to go. You never trade down unless you have an up-and-comer in hand.
Personally, I’d be good with Woody somehow acquiring an assistant coach who could devise some slick stuff on offense. Sort of like how Phil Jackson has had Tex Winter all those years. That takes some pressure off of Woody, who clearly has more of a nose for defense. Gotta give him some credit anyway. Dude has this team capable of playing some mean defense when two of its heaviest rotation players can’t play hardly more than a lick of “D” and a third can’t figure out who he is from game to game.
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:43 pm
Najeh ,
DirecTV baby. DirecTV.
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:44 pm
Just watch Marvin control the ball. The guy is terrified to dribble
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:44 pm
That’s more like it, Jamal.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:45 pm
i saw that 3 comng
vava74
April 7th, 2010
9:45 pm
Another basket directly linked to Bibby’s poor defense. He does not even try NOT to switch.
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:45 pm
Good cut by Marvin, great pass by Horford.
Unfortunately, Marvin will never become part of the “And1″ tour.
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:45 pm
LOL @ CP.
Exactly.
All Bibby does is take jumpshots, and some go in. His scoring sucks, his assists average sucks, and he is a 6th player on the other team on defense
Najeh Davenpoop
April 7th, 2010
9:46 pm
Smart move by Jamal to back it out and take more time off the clock. You could tell he thought about shooting it.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:47 pm
smh@bibby
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:47 pm
Great hustle by the Hawks. They are saving their own butts with those. Now if they can quit trying to capitalize by shooting as far away from the basket as possible.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 7th, 2010
9:48 pm
Josh, get your f-cking head in the game.
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:48 pm
And y’all think Teague gets some silly fouls. Say hello to Jamal.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:48 pm
smh this game could be over if you just make free throws
vava74
April 7th, 2010
9:48 pm
This is not fair, we are trying to choke but the Pistons are not cooperating…. Oh… Wait a minute. There is still hope!
VenomSpitter
April 7th, 2010
9:49 pm
CHOKING TIME
Najeh Davenpoop
April 7th, 2010
9:49 pm
Yeah, I’ve been wanting to switch to DirecTV for a while. If Vick finds a way to get a starting job next season I’ll probably switch just for Sunday Ticket.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:49 pm
choke once again
Najeh Davenpoop
April 7th, 2010
9:49 pm
I don’t think Teague has made a pass that bad all season. Just saying…
vava74
April 7th, 2010
9:49 pm
Great PG play by our floor general…
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
BIBBY IS A SUPERSTAR
Rick Sund
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
No worries people. we’re in a nail biter with a Detroit team that isnt far removed from consecutive conference title appearances and title.
IN THERE BUILDING, if I might add.
The potential of this very very young team is unlimited.
Melvin
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
What? Not the veteran Bibby with a crucial turnover
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
Bibby, get YOUR head in the game. Woody didn’t put you in there to turn the ball over in the final 50 seconds of a very tight game.
See??!! This is why Teague doesn’t play!!!
Wait….that’s not right…..
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
I AM A BROKEN RECORD.
WOODSON DOES NOT USE HIS BENCH IN THE 2ND HALF
WOODSON DOES NOT USE HIS BENCH IN THE 2ND HALF
WOODSON DOES NOT USE HIS BENCH IN THE 2ND HALF
WOODSON DOES NOT USE HIS BENCH IN THE 2ND HALF
WOODSON DOES NOT USE HIS BENCH IN THE 2ND HALF
VenomSpitter
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
Wait but but but BIBBY IS OUR SAVIOR
Melvin
April 7th, 2010
9:50 pm
4th qtr meltdown….
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:51 pm
hawks suck
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:51 pm
BIBBY HAS NO ATHLETICISM, HAS NO SPEED, CANNOT GET BY ANYONE, AND IS OLD AND FAT.
WHY DID RICK SUND NOT SEE THIS? HOW IS THIS GUY OUR GM? HE HAS NO TRACK RECORD OF WINNING BIG
vava74
April 7th, 2010
9:51 pm
Oh! Wait a minute! We called a time out… Let
me guess… Ummmmm what will it be from Woody’s bag of tricks?!
Big Ray
April 7th, 2010
9:51 pm
Najeh ,
Do it. Dan Kolb can’t hold the man off. Or so I say. Andy Reid is an idiot sometimes.
J.J.M.
April 7th, 2010
9:51 pm
drive the damn ball please
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
2 FOR 1. PLEASE.
2 FOR 1. PLEASE.
2 FOR 1. PLEASE.
2 FOR 1. PLEASE.
2 FOR 1. PLEASE.
cp
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
smh Bibby. Yea why play the rook because he is going to cost us wins right. I mean the so called vet is out there missing jumper after jumper an getting abused on defense.
Sid
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
whenever I need a few laughs I change the channel to the Hawks game. They really are a joke and a pretty funny one at that. GOING NOWHERE LOSERS
bigdave
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
predictable..
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
LMFAO
drmaryb
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
Woody needs a diaper & Kaeopectate!
Hawks shi-ttting BRICKS!
JeJe
April 7th, 2010
9:52 pm
LOL ARE WE WATCHING THE 13 WIN HAWKS?
LOL!!!!!!!!