Bucks at Atlanta Hawks: Game 2
Game 2 should be a test of the Hawks’ maturity, right? Because there’s a couple things that are clear after just one game in this series: The Hawks are too good for the Bucks, and the Bucks are too prideful to quit.
The Hawks just have too much physical talent all over the floor for the Bogut-less Bucks to handle. Scott Skiles has been pretty blunt in talking about his matchup dilemmas, basically saying the Bucks simply have to be more aggressive and active with their help defense. What else can the Bucks do, really?
Skiles can put Mbah a Moute on whomever he wants and it leaves a problem somewhere else. Carlos Delfino on Josh is not feasible, but neither is Delfino on J.J. Kurt Thomas is good for bodying Al in the post but not for chasing him on mid-range jumpers, while the opposite (or maybe neither) seems to be true with Ilyasova. And when Bibby is stroking jumpers too the Bucks can forget it.
So we know the Bucks are overmatched but I have to think they won’t be shook tonight. After they were stunned by the Hawks’ opening blitz in Game 1, Skiles said they looked “more like ourselves” in the second half. Expect the Bucks to show more poise and energy to start Game 2. And judging by the way Hawks players have been carrying themselves over the last couple days, expect them to respond.
“They are probably going to come out more aggressive,” Smoove said. “But we are going to be the same team we were in Game 1, exuberant and full of life.”
If the Hawks do that tonight and also crisply execute to take advantage of their superior talent, we’ll know they’ve taken another step toward being what they want to be.
– I’ve been impressed by the overall positive vibes from my blog people. Good to see you set aside your gripes and get behind your squad. Just think, if the Hawks come out and smoke the Bucks tonight you’ll have three days of shine until Game 3.
Have fun, Hawks fans.
MC
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VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:33 pm
zaza is making bad decisions
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:34 pm
wow that run was quick
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:35 pm
nice dunk
Justin
April 20th, 2010
7:35 pm
The Hawks basically gave away that 8-0 run in no time.
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
7:35 pm
lol @ Mal getting hung..
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
7:35 pm
Good 1st qtr for the Hawks….
George
April 20th, 2010
7:36 pm
Nice counter-run by the Hawks there at the end of the quarter.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:36 pm
good finish but like i keep saying the hawks need to stop having these lapses. the bucks had an 8-0 run in like a minute
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:37 pm
Big defensive play by Smith….knew it was coming.
Then a nice defensive play from Crawford.
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
7:38 pm
George
Iam so glad you can see the game now! ENJOY it Sir!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:40 pm
uh oh teague woody is gonna take his belt off
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:40 pm
Geez Zaza, don’t give it to him while he’s a full stride with two defenders on him.
Even Bibby can’t escape that kind of trap.
Meanwhile, Teague’s inexperience shows…gotta slow down, young fella…
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:42 pm
wtf stackhouses old azz just fell
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:42 pm
BS call…..stackhouse lost control and fell…BS call
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
7:43 pm
another lead blown!
QUICK! bench the coach!
oh wait we are stuck with his dumb azz.
oh well, series tied up 1-1, nice deadwood
Ramon
April 20th, 2010
7:43 pm
Lol, Woody is taking the guys order for Chinese food during halftime on his clipboard.
“Al, you said you the general chicken? Duck sauce?”
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
7:43 pm
k that was one was not woody’s fault, just weaaaaaaaaak by horford
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:44 pm
Teague just can’t shoot. He’s a complete liability now
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
7:45 pm
now losing. should be hammering the lame bucks, up by 30
FIRE WOODY
Lion
April 20th, 2010
7:46 pm
Take Teague out, it’s too risky right now to keep him in the game.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:47 pm
Horford is just taxing these guys. I’m putting him down for 20 and 10 tonight….
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
7:48 pm
uh oh!
bibby playin like he wants to win something!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:49 pm
This the playoffs. Teams go on runs. They went on one, watch us match and exceed what they did.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:49 pm
Two blocks now for Al “no defense” Horford.
N-Trigue
April 20th, 2010
7:49 pm
Only thing I dnt like is that Woody took Josh out when he was on fire!!!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:50 pm
Sweet play, Bucks never saw it coming.
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
7:50 pm
i like the traps from Woodson..
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
7:52 pm
Jamal with yet another cold start… streaky shooter.. and ill trade a cold Crawford 1st rd. for a hot Crawford rd. 2…
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:52 pm
Actually, think Woody was smart to take Josh out. We need him and Al to rest at different times, especially with Joe Smith and Zaza not playing so well right now.
Have to keep at least one defender/rebounder/post scoring threat in there throughout the game, at least until we can build a large lead.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:53 pm
Right on, bigdave
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
7:53 pm
Hawks playing measured. I like this start. Watch out for our typical 3rd Qrtr
Surge!
The 4th Qrtr issues appear to be resolved as of late. I don’t see any scoring drought for our team tonite.
Great showing so far – everybody is involved. JT0 has no jumper at all!
Lion
April 20th, 2010
7:53 pm
What in the world are the Bucks thinking trying to post up against Josh and Al? It’s like they are just begging to get swatted.
Sautee
April 20th, 2010
7:54 pm
bigdave,
co-sign on Woody’s traps
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:55 pm
lol marv almost killed himself getting that reb
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
7:55 pm
I like that hustle
but josh what the……. I TOLD you NO MORE DRIBBLING
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
7:57 pm
that is a horrible call..
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
7:57 pm
Marvin @ PF..
northcyde
April 20th, 2010
7:59 pm
Can we get Stackhouse in a Hawks uni next season? Good Lord.
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:00 pm
Joe is hoopin…!!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:01 pm
lol at jennings
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:01 pm
Marvin is beasting on the offensive glass.. very active.. tap outs.. rebs..
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:03 pm
It’s hard to believe, but the Bucks are actually out-rebounding the Hawks right now.
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:04 pm
what the……..
CALL THE GAME
GET HER OFF
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
For cryin’ out loud, STOP LETTING THAT GUY OUTHUSTLE YOU!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
duck is playing hard
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
SIGH cmon bibby
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:05 pm
Marvin staying right with Jennings…
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:06 pm
Timeout? For what? I’d love to see a nice play drawn up, but….
Justin
April 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
Someone who can see the game please tell me how a back up forward for the Bucks got a double-double in 14 minutes of playing time.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
Why is Mother Goose at the broadcast table?