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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263 comments Add your comment
Nacho
April 20th, 2010
4:34 pm
I am optimistic. At this time of the year, we can forget about rotations and developing players. We only need to win.
Tee
April 20th, 2010
4:40 pm
NOTHING EASY!!!!
jg
April 20th, 2010
4:50 pm
go hawks–having to dvr game because of a meeting at work. hope to be home before halftime–it will be on the second game i’ve missed all year. the other was a WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
4:51 pm
did anyone see/hear Barkley comments on MJ being “a great owner if he doesn’t listen to his cronies..” or hear what MJ said in response..? if so, where can i read up on it..?
L Charles
April 20th, 2010
4:53 pm
Thanks for the blog. Keep up the good work, MC. You are becoming better than Sekou.
I think we take it tonight although we probably won’t build a 20 plus point lead again to rely on if we falter late. Therefore it is imperative that the intensity level stays up throughout. I hope the crowd shows up too. Even though it wasn’t completely full last game, it was still louder than the crowds I heard in Denver, Cle and Orlando.
O'Brien
April 20th, 2010
4:56 pm
I think this game will be the opposite of game 1. By that I mean I think the hawks will start slow And pull away in the end
mountain_jim
April 20th, 2010
4:57 pm
Playoff time and I finally get to see the Hawks on TV here in NC… Well tonight its the NBA channel, which fortunately I get. I assume they will continue to black-out the Sports South channel but maybe that changed.
I hope Bibby stays hot, and Jamal got some sleep and relaxes and finds his shot for tonight.
Sultanofatl
April 20th, 2010
5:00 pm
Go Hawks! I think Crawdog announces himself to the playoff world tonight.
vava74
April 20th, 2010
5:06 pm
Yes, I have a good feeling about Crawford tonight, however, I think Salmons will also have a huge game.
Let’s hope that Jennings shoots himself out of the game and that Ridnour does not light us up like he did a few weeks ago.
Mel
April 20th, 2010
5:08 pm
I really like the work MC…..quickly forgetting about Sekou lol
Section 303
April 20th, 2010
5:22 pm
Michael, you are improving. Not to Sekou level,yet, though. But, I like reading your stuff.
Off to Philips for game 2! Blog should be slow tonight. Everyone should be in the arena. Take control of this series tonight!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2010
5:28 pm
Bucks are going to come out firing tonight, having shaken off the playoff jitters. Hawks need to match their Game 1 energy coming out to start this game. It won’t be easy, since the 7 PM weekday start pretty much guarantees that half the seats will be empty.
Not mine, though. Go Hawks!
O'Brien
April 20th, 2010
5:35 pm
Congrats to Josh smith. Second in DPOY
Here*Not*There
April 20th, 2010
5:40 pm
Yeah all the BS regular season complaining behind us…… its playoff basketball now baby!!! Go Hawks!!
ZazaPac
April 20th, 2010
5:46 pm
J-Crawford 6th man of the year.
Westurd
April 20th, 2010
5:47 pm
Nutttin Easee!!!
– Zaza 2008
TheAntiMe
April 20th, 2010
5:47 pm
The Hawks will be ok, they just need to remember to play hard for 4 quarters instead of 2 or 3. Speaking of your blog people, Michael, the Hawks blogs seem to be much more clique-oriented than they were a year ago. That’s fine but it’s just my personal observation, fwiw.
ZazaPac
April 20th, 2010
5:48 pm
Zaza voted NBA best dressed haha
ncat96
April 20th, 2010
5:49 pm
I am certainly pulling for the Hawks. All in all we should win. The only thing that I am nervous about is the game turning into a half-court slugfest. Can our Hawks grind it out in this type of a game? I say that we can. It will just have to require 48 minutes of focused energy to do so. Plus I really believe that Crawford will really shine tonight. Especially after shrugging the jitters of his first playoff outing.
slim
April 20th, 2010
5:53 pm
Bottom line the Bucks are no match for the Hawks. Rebound, Defense, and run they are no match.
walt disney
April 20th, 2010
5:58 pm
hurry up we can hardly wait
Gwinnett Fred
April 20th, 2010
6:18 pm
MC – You might want to tell those bonehead internet geeks that the game is at SEVEN, not eight as they have it showing on the front page link!!!
Damn – ajc.com even HEAR of an editor?
northcyde
April 20th, 2010
6:19 pm
Congrats indeed to Josh Smith. As much as they show Lebron’s blocks on TV, I’m glad the sportswriters recognized Smith and Gerald Wallace before Lebron. So I guess this also means that Josh is a lock for the 1st team All-NBA Defensive team.
Good . . . good.
Michael Cunningham
April 20th, 2010
6:19 pm
For anyone without NBA TV, remember the first-round games also are being shown on FSSO.
Michael Cunningham
April 20th, 2010
6:25 pm
@ Fred: Just looked, I only see 7 pm, assuming they fixed?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2010
6:46 pm
Big props to Josh for getting his props from the NBA award people. Between him, Crawford, and hopefully Joe when he makes it on to one of the All-NBA teams, it’s nice to see the national media starting to recognize what’s real.
JeJe
April 20th, 2010
6:48 pm
FIRE WOODY
NUNNA YO BIZNEZZ
April 20th, 2010
6:55 pm
MC,
WE HAD GAMES ON NBA TV DURING THE REGULAR SEASON,AND WHEN ITS ON NBA TV,IT USUALLY IS “BLACKED OUT” WHEN FOX SPORTS SOUTH IS SHOWING THE GAME AS WELL..
NUNNA YO BIZNEZZ
April 20th, 2010
6:56 pm
MEL,
ARE YOU THE ONE FROM SOUTHWEST ATLANTA??
AND RACER X,ARE YOU MY BROTHER??
cp
April 20th, 2010
6:57 pm
I just hope they stay focused for all 4 quarters. I want to see ball movement throughout the game and none of those lulls where guys go 1 on one and the other players just stand around. When they have good ball movement they are a great team.
George
April 20th, 2010
6:57 pm
Does anyone know of an online stream for this game? I don’t have NBATV or FSSO in my area.
Justin
April 20th, 2010
7:06 pm
What is FSSO? Why can’t we get this game in Tennessee even with direct tv?
sam'l
April 20th, 2010
7:10 pm
Conversely, if the Hawks don’t win, we’ll have several days of dark humor and despair before the next game. “Watch what happens.”
George
April 20th, 2010
7:10 pm
Justin, FSSO is Fox SportSouth.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:14 pm
transition defense
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:16 pm
terrible transition defense
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:19 pm
put jennings on his azz
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:21 pm
Loved that move by JJ earlier…awesome…
Two straight gambles by Josh on defense, and we paid for one of them. Be solid, Josh. The big defensive play will come, but don’t be looking for it every play….
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:24 pm
Big Ray u sound like a cornerman lol.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:25 pm
LOL, can’t help it Venom Spitter …
There goes our non defense-playing fake center, blocking Brandon Jennings at the rim…..
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:25 pm
Damn, is Dan Gadzuric still in the league? Wow.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:26 pm
Joe the ball needs to swing. Don’t just keep it on one side
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
7:27 pm
Joe with the block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:27 pm
WWWHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Joe says get that outta here, rook!!!!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
7:28 pm
Block party in the ATL!!!
Did I just see Marvin score despite the foul?! Yeah, baby!
George
April 20th, 2010
7:28 pm
Well, since I can’t watch this game, I guess I have to settle for a Steve Holman radio broadcast.
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
7:29 pm
Try ATDHE.NET & see if that works to see the game.
Aon
April 20th, 2010
7:29 pm
geroge…check myp2p.eu…watching the game on there right now
Sautee
April 20th, 2010
7:30 pm
I guess Josh isn’t the only shot blocker on the team.
George
April 20th, 2010
7:32 pm
Found a broadcast on atdhe.net. Thanks for the info guys.
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?
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:07 pm
Jennings has got to be wondering who in the heck that team was from game 1 that let him score 30-something…..
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:08 pm
lol @ lion
@ justin sorry idk
uninspired defense on him
O'Brien
April 20th, 2010
8:09 pm
Northcyde,
We could have had stackhouse in a hawks uniform this season
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:10 pm
Still, not a bad half. Their momentum from last game hasn’t taken them where they thought it would, and we’re imposing our will on defense more often than not.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:10 pm
Someone needs to start boxing out Ilyabitch. He shouldn’t have anywhere near 10 boards by only halftime. That is one of the downsides to playing Marvin at power forward.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:10 pm
wtf is this lol
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:11 pm
What kind of retarded half-time show is this?
WTF…
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:12 pm
Man, those dance moves weren’t even good when the song was in…
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:12 pm
I’d rather see Woody bustin’ a move out there without his eyebrows
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:13 pm
Somebody found out where the Village People have been held all this time, cloned them, and then let the clones loose. Holy crap, man…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2010
8:14 pm
Great first half by the starters. Not so much by the bench. Bucks had the energy advantage in the 2nd quarter, and that kept them in the game.
Crowd is slightly smaller than in Game 1, but no less loud. Atmosphere in here is great.
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:14 pm
BUAHAHAHAAHAHA WTF IS THIS?!?@?!@!?@!@?!@?
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:14 pm
OMG….the same moves over and over…lol….reminds me of Woody’s offense.
Difference: Woody’s offense is FAR, FAR more effective.
Sautee
April 20th, 2010
8:15 pm
Ray,
Woody should tell the team he’d dance for the public if they get to the Finals.
Kinda like Dan Reeves. Oooh, I didn’t really NEED that memory!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:16 pm
LOL….this is worse than watching ACDC limp on stage and need an oxygen inhaler by the second song, during the Super Bowl halftime…
Still, glad the crowd is sizeable in Philips.
Justin
April 20th, 2010
8:16 pm
I can’t get the game on tv. How did the Hawks’ effort look in that half? From the gamecast it looks like Josh and Al were dominating inside and everybody else was kind of cold shooting long jumpers.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:16 pm
LOL@ Sautee
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2010
8:20 pm
Halftime show may have been wack, but at least it wasn’t the A-Team Dancers again. Wonder which marketing genius had the brilliant idea to bring out a bunch of shirtless fat guys dancing and showing their azz cracks. Now that is a wardrobe malfunction I did not need to see.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:20 pm
Justin,
That’s sort of what happened, but Joe and Jamal were pretty aggressive. Even Bibby was.
It may not be the prettiest thing, but here’s the quick summary: Bucks outrebounding us, but we won’t let any of them truly “go off” on the offensive end (they’re shooting 42%). Meanwhile, they can’t keep Josh and Al from doing what they want. Especially Al.
terrell
April 20th, 2010
8:21 pm
Mo Evans deserves minutes. Why isn’t he getting any? I can understand not playing Teague that much in his 1st Playoffs. But Mo? I dont get it. Good to see Joe Smith getting a little burn. Probably wont see the floor again though.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:22 pm
True dat, Najeh
Loved the beer commercial
“It’s not a purse, it’s a carry-all”
Dude, if you can’t stuff it reasonably into your pants pockets, just don’t carry it. Anything other than a ruck sack or duffel bag is…..A PURSE.
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:24 pm
speaking of which
why so LITTLE airtime for the hawks dancers?? they get what 15-30 seconds PER GAME if that?
like coming back from breaks kinda pan the camera across them and then to the court. SOMETHING
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:24 pm
Terrell ,
I usually defend the bench. But look at the box score. The bench gave us nothing but fouls and turnovers. Only Jamal has scored, and he’s 2 for 7. Nobody else has provided a single point, rebound, block, assist, or steal.
Is what it is, my brotha. Hope they do better in the second half. We can’t play our starters the whole game. Rather not, anyway.
Hawk n the Ham
April 20th, 2010
8:24 pm
I know you guys were worried where I was….I’m here now….whew. LOL
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:25 pm
cmon hawks heat it up
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:26 pm
Dang. Now THAT was a sweet finish by Marvin.
May not EVER see something like that again, but he made it.
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:26 pm
GODRSELW@#$@#L$@#L@#L~!@L!@L!@L@!!@!@
JOSH SMITH STOP IT
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:27 pm
SIGH WHY DOES HE KEEP DRIBBLING IT UP THE COURT AND THROWING WILD ASS PASSES??
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:28 pm
nice drive
I like us taking it to the rim
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:29 pm
I’m proud of Duck…..so far
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:29 pm
Nice “D” by Josh…good move by Marvin
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:29 pm
Wow
so are the refs gonna mail those fouls to us for Christmas?
hawks_4_life
April 20th, 2010
8:30 pm
Josh cant miss!!!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:30 pm
Should have been an And 1 for Josh, he got fouled twice on that shot.
hawks_4_life
April 20th, 2010
8:30 pm
J. Smith cant miss
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:31 pm
LOL @ Nique’s Revenge
Hawk n the Ham
April 20th, 2010
8:31 pm
I bet Smoove could hit a 3 pointer at this point!!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:33 pm
uh oh Josh dont start with the jumpers
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:33 pm
Terrible call…
pinoy hawk
April 20th, 2010
8:33 pm
BS call!!!
Hawk n the Ham
April 20th, 2010
8:34 pm
Dang, as soon as I open my mouth, Josh takes a deep jumper, LOL
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:34 pm
Marvin fouled the man, Josh had the shot blocked if he wasn’t in the way….
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:35 pm
Hawk n the Ham,
You messed up the mojo, LOL
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:35 pm
yes again I have posted the Josh Rules
1. no dribbling up the court
2. no J’s
3. no wild azz passes
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:35 pm
SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:36 pm
J Smooooooooooooooooove
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:36 pm
Nique’s Revenge,
Where does that fit in your Josh rules?
Hawk n the Ham
April 20th, 2010
8:36 pm
Josh just redeemed him AND ME!
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:38 pm
This game is almost identical to Al’s last one so far. Hot start with 15 points and halfway to a double-double, then a very slow third quarter with almost no boards. That’s pretty bizarre for him, he’d been averaging 10+ rebounds a game over the last couple months of the season.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:39 pm
Horford again.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:42 pm
I seriously cant belive Mil has more rebs than us.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:42 pm
Spear the deer!
Hawk n the Ham
April 20th, 2010
8:42 pm
LMAO!!! Mo just spun Stackhouse’s old arse to the floor!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:43 pm
Ok, some people might not like how this is going to sound….
But it seems like Joe is doing better in this game with somebody feeding him than he has by creating his own shot.
Dammit, he just got it taken away again…
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:44 pm
damn Josh
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:45 pm
Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but if that’s what is working, then we should play it that way. Run him off of screens or give him the ball on the run. The ISOs have worked okay in the beginning, but not for the bulk of the game.
Wow, what a monster game by Josh!
pinoy hawk
April 20th, 2010
8:46 pm
put in a pg woody!!!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:46 pm
Damn Jamal that was terrible defense
Justin
April 20th, 2010
8:46 pm
Ok, take Crawford out now.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:47 pm
Stackhouse needs to take it easy going to the rim like that. He could have a heart attack doing that.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:47 pm
Damn we missed like 5 oppurtunities but we’re still playing well
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:48 pm
lol @ lion
Justin
April 20th, 2010
8:48 pm
Josh, Al, and Marvin came to play tonight. We should be up by at least 20 right now, but I guess we’ll take 14.
Hawk n the Ham
April 20th, 2010
8:49 pm
Stackhouse can forget earning a Gatorade endorsement. He needs to work on getting a “Jerry-tal” drink endorsement.
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:49 pm
pinoy hawk..
he refuses…
Jeff Teague could needed confidence minutes there..
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:50 pm
I wonder if Al Horford’s 3rd quarter lulls have more to do with him getting fewer touches in that quarter, or not?
It doesn’t explain the lack of rebounding, however…
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:51 pm
Not a smart foul, Marvin. Gadzuric is no shooting threat….
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:52 pm
Joe fouled.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:52 pm
the bucks are gonna make a run get ready
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:52 pm
just like i said
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:52 pm
Jamal isnt playing a LICK of defense.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:52 pm
Second unit giving it up like a drunken prom date…
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:53 pm
Big Ray, I definitely noticed a lack of touches for Al in the third quarter for the second consecutive game. The lone time that the Hawks looked for him on offense for that foul-line jumper, he knocked it down. The Hawks need to make it a point to find him more often.
Justin
April 20th, 2010
8:53 pm
Seriously, I like Jamal a lot but he’s had a bad game.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:53 pm
Big Ray exactly lol. They have sucked
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:54 pm
well yes continuing the Josh Rules
4. SWAT THAT ROCK
6. dunk every time down
Lion
April 20th, 2010
8:54 pm
At least Al and Josh will be back in the game in the next few minutes…
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:55 pm
Marvin with the awkward move
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
8:55 pm
hawks movement is better than average for the season
teammates coming to bail each other out instead of standing around
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
8:55 pm
if we could get solid performances like this from Marvin often we’d be in good shape..
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
8:56 pm
Joe stop holing the damn ball. swing it
Justin
April 20th, 2010
8:57 pm
Is there a rule that the Hawks have to play bad in the 4th quarter when they have a large lead?
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
8:57 pm
Looking like a hot mess. Amazing how our two starting guards are in the game, but very little good is happening.
Could we be missing our two bigs that much?
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:00 pm
Put Al and Josh back in woody u idiot
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:00 pm
ZaZa mad at coach..
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
9:01 pm
ZaZa looked like he was yelling at Woody….
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:01 pm
Zaza and woody will have a boxing match after the game
Blast
April 20th, 2010
9:02 pm
Joe is balling…….!
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:02 pm
lol, check out this stat: Mbah a Moute, Thomas, Delfino, Gadzuric, Brezec, Ilyasova have scored 31 points combined on 14-33 shooting. Al and Josh have combined for 36 points on 15-22 shooting.
That is just pure frontcourt dominance.
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
9:03 pm
Josh need 1 more assist for a triple double….
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:03 pm
THAT is the Joe I wanna see.
Nique's Revenge
April 20th, 2010
9:03 pm
WOW
1. thank u jj for catching that wild azz pass
2. thank u jj for draining that 3
hawks_4_life
April 20th, 2010
9:03 pm
One more assist and Josh will have his third career triple double, second of the season, first of the playoffs.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:03 pm
josh 1 more ast and he has a triple double
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:04 pm
Man….how many shots has Joe hit like that tonight off of Josh Smith passes?
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:05 pm
lol coaching a big 0%
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:05 pm
Damn Al
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:06 pm
Al Horford with a grown-man move. As Marc Jackson would say…”Momma, there goes that man!”
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:06 pm
Nothing like a little pick and roll. Love it.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:07 pm
YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:07 pm
Wow…our non-defensive center throws yet another shot and discourages the very next one…
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:07 pm
Ballinnnnnnnn
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:08 pm
Knew that play wasn’t going anywhere, LOL
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:08 pm
I’ll take that foul. Josh still got the point across.
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
9:09 pm
Buckshots, Buckshots…
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:09 pm
All we need is Josh to get 1 more ast. Come on someone recognize that josh needs 1 more
pinoy hawk
April 20th, 2010
9:10 pm
last bibby shot looks like the sacramento bibby i am used to..
GO HAWKS!!
Blast
April 20th, 2010
9:11 pm
Big Ray,
Joe has always played best when he’s being fed the ball. When he tries to create his own shot, he takes too long, and attracts a swarm of defenders.
No reason Hawks can’t close this first round in 4. I would be highly disapointed if they don’t.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:11 pm
I have a feeling Mike Woodson might take Josh Smith out soon, since the Hawks have a dominant lead so little time left. He already took Al out.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:11 pm
Hmm, just as I say that, Woodson puts Al back in. Maybe Josh will get a chance to get that triple-double after all.
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
9:12 pm
Najeh
Your assessment on the Half-Time show was I L L! Lmbo!!!!
OMG – Not the wardrobe malfuntcion!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:13 pm
Al Horford with 8 blocks in two games.
Where is truuuuuuuth serum
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:13 pm
Damn marvin
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
9:13 pm
Marvin mess up Josh assist..
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:13 pm
Josh should slap Marvin. He personally kept him from a triple double.
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:13 pm
Father Time is really attacking the rim.
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:14 pm
Man woody don’t take him out
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:15 pm
SCREW U WOODY
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
9:16 pm
Woody could have left Josh in to get his last assist instead of Marvin… I know I’m knit picking…
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:16 pm
Well, looks like the starters are done for the night. No triple double for Josh, but still a monster night for our frontcourt.
HATER MAN
April 20th, 2010
9:16 pm
Wow,it just goes to show you that coach mike woodson,can be a punk!
Under 8:00 to go in the 4th and zsa zsa goes ballistic as he is pulled and curses woodson out on the bench,and what does the punk coach do?
He brings zsa zsa back in the game under 4:00 minutes left in the 4th!!
Woodson has no control over his team,we need a real man to coach this team,and drmaryb,northcyde,and others guess what?
Your homey is not it!!
Do you think,even if it were kobe bryant himself,that phil jackson would have brought him back in after that display?
We’re in trouble
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:16 pm
Josh didnt wanna come out.. if i read lips correctly.. “Josh said f that, he wanna call a T.O. .. f that… ”
lol
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:17 pm
hater man… agreed.. they are honestly talking shiiii about him on the bench..
Lion
April 20th, 2010
9:17 pm
What is going on with Zaza?
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
9:18 pm
Jenny – on – The Block?
Where are your 34 points tonight? Oh My Bad – Hawks defense took that away this game!
We let you score 34 – just for kicks & mind games. Sorry, you just got PRANKED!
Zsa Zsa “Nothing But Nets!”. An Air-Ball. LOL!
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:18 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised if zaza punched woody in his shiny azz head
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:18 pm
great win though.. and i actually thought Woodson coached a good game..
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:19 pm
Za Za has been wanting to lay Woody out since the Boston series when they got into it on the court..
Clyde
April 20th, 2010
9:20 pm
I hope yall get this excited in the second round.
FIRE WOODY
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:20 pm
good game
VenomSpitter
April 20th, 2010
9:21 pm
Who wants to see Zaza body slam woody besides me????
Melvin
April 20th, 2010
9:21 pm
bigdave,
I think you are right about Josh.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:23 pm
Our bench was friggin’ fugly tonight. That would include Mr. Sixth Man.
In the meantime, we still beat the snot out of these guys, the score could have been a good bit worse.
I’ll take a 2-0 lead, thankyou very much.
Gotta give Woody credit, he managed to rest our bigs (the biggest difference in this game, even with Joe having a near 30 point night) until being forced to put them back in, kept things nice and balanced.
Josh and Al took turns abusing the Bucks and helped keep Joe from having to do everything himself.
I was proud of the way the starters played. They were ready.
It took Joe 23 shots to get 27 points, but last I checked 12 of 23 was better than 50%. He’s averaging 25 ppg in this series so far. I have no complaints.
Go Hawks!
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:24 pm
Melvin..
did you see it? i know lip reading is a reach but it was quite obvious..
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
9:24 pm
Blue-Ray
(Clear Image-s!)
I hope you will agree with me – when I say,
“That was a totally different game plan executed tonight – versus the previous win. This was measured play and combinations of “an old-fashioned butt whippin.”
Great Coaching & Game Planning with hard play tonight!
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:25 pm
Great strings of defensive effort. There weren’t many lapses on that end, except when the bench came in.
Hopefully the second unit can provide much more, especially since we’re going on the road.
Go Hawks!
bigdave
April 20th, 2010
9:25 pm
to add to that Ray, there were about 3-4 times where Joe should’ve been at the line.. he could easily be a high 20 point scorer..
BirdDawg
April 20th, 2010
9:29 pm
Another great showing by our non center, Al Horford. If he’s not a real center, then I’ll take a fake one all day, every day. He was great right along with the rest of the Hawks. Offensive execution…what??? Where did this team come from?
This is a team that can cause some real damage if they keep playing like this.
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:29 pm
drmaryb ,
Agreed 100%
Zaza had a rough night and remained frustrated throughout. He has to suck it up, get ready to play on the road, and give a better performance. Just let it go, man.
Kudos to Woody for recognizing that and letting the man blow off some steam. When he brought Zaza back in the game, it was probably just his way of saying he realized that Zaza was just frustrated, and he wasn’t going to take it personal.
Besides, it was late in the 4th. No harm in it, the game wasn’t close.
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
9:30 pm
We’ve Only Just Begun!
To improve on last years 1st Round W/L Record. 2 – 0 versus 1 – 1
I like it. I like it. I like (like Tyler Perry’s Mr Brown.). LOL!
SWeep?
Big Ray
April 20th, 2010
9:31 pm
bigdave ,
Right on, brotha.
BirdDawg ,
Preach it man, preach it! Where is my boy Truuuuuuuuuth Serum?
Al averaging 4 bpg….where you at, where you at….
Ree Roe
April 20th, 2010
9:32 pm
We’re gonna need the second unit to do something, but very convincing win for us. We shouldn’t lose a game to these guys. Go Hawks!
-REElated to Roe!!!
BirdDawg
April 20th, 2010
9:32 pm
drmaryb, thanks for the link to the website. Damn shame we have to go on the internet to catch a Hawks playoff game when Atlanta based TNT claims to be “the home of the NBA playoffs”.
kwooden1
April 20th, 2010
9:37 pm
Great Defensive effort for the HAWKS, GREAT WIN! Clearly the defensive in Jennings was great, but I like everything I saw except the occasional lack of attention to the boards. Our bench was terrible, but the starters just came to play! I think its to clear to say we should have taken Stackhouse over West, but the past is the past.
Now the series really starts! We have to get some rest and get ready for a crazy environment in Milwaukee.
GO HAWKS!!
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
9:37 pm
Marvin is playing very well this series! Great Killer Defense from Marvin.
Mr. Phil
April 20th, 2010
9:43 pm
Very satisfied with Marvin’s play so far this series. Good job MGW.
BirdDawg
April 20th, 2010
9:43 pm
Come on, Big Ray. We both know that if Al can’t single handedly shut down Dwight Howard every single time they match up, he can’t possibly be a real NBA center. Nevermind that no one else in the league can either, Al plays for the Hawks, therefore he is obligated to hold Howard to 2 ppg and 3 rpg in order to cement his legitimacy.
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
9:48 pm
BirdDawg
I feel you right there – Bro!
I got to give Props to Mr. Najeh for that U-Stream @ ATDHE.NET tip. He turned me on to that site.
Pretty Neat hugh? Not a very Clear – Image like (ahem ahem cough) like HD or….
You guessed it …… Blue-Ray on the Blog! AKA Big-Ray! LOL!
Keep up the great posts! I love reading all your comments & stuff on here.
Fear what Deer? Hawks in 4!
JSS
April 20th, 2010
9:49 pm
@Big Ray…
What must Royal Ivey be thinking now (the difference between now and then in what Hawks have become)?
kwooden1
April 20th, 2010
9:55 pm
Marvin has been playing well, it almost appears that he’s getting better every game. I think he’s been much more in attack mode, but also Salmons is a bad defender on top of being to short to guard Marvin. His defense has been solid in both games.
Bibby actually reminded me of the Bibby from back in the day! (I can’t believe he only shot 4-10) Smoove led the team in assists, but I think overall Bibby was the key on offensive. He got the guys easy shots and made the correct decisions with the ball. Joe didn’t have to play a lot of ISO ball, because Bibby was getting Horford and Smoove the ball at the right times.
I am a bit worried about Joe Smith though, he hasn’t played well in either game. E. Ilyasova was taking care of anyone and everyone tonight but he especially played well against Joe Smith. I believe Smith, Zaza and Crawford are due for a good game, and I’m really hoping that Saturday will be the night. If our bench comes to play we will have a major advantage come Saturday.
GO HAWKS!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2010
9:56 pm
I’m on MARTA on the way back from the game. A few things:
The starting unit was ballin’ all game. I don’t just mean our big three — Bibby and especially Marvin played very well, whether the stats reflect it or not.
The bench, on the other hand, was not so great. Crawford had his moments but didn’t have his usual impact, but the rest of the bench didn’t do much at all. I wasn’t able to see Zaza yelling at Woody from my vantage point, but I don’t blame Woody for pulling him. Zaza’s job is to play physical and get boards, and he wasn’t doing either.
On the other hand, the Bucks were repeatedly exploiting him on the switch in the 2nd half, and that’s on Woody, not Zaza. Salmons was calling for picks until he got matched on Zaza and then he would drive it, and it was working consistently. Horford, though it may not be the ideal matchup, has the athleticism to guard perimeter players when switched on them. Zaza does not. The Hawks need a plan for modifying the switching D when Zaza comes in the game.
The Hawks tried as hard as they could to get Josh his triple double — and make no mistake, everyone in the crowd realized how close he was — but it was just hard luck on those two late misses by Marvin and Bibby. Doesn’t take away from the fact that he and the rest of the front court dominated.
Seeing how easily Bibby and Horford drew the and-1 on that pick and roll late in the game makes me wonder, as I do time and time again, why they don’t run it more frequently. With the athletic finishers the Hawks have and the passing skill at the guard positions, the Hawks would be an absolutely deadly pick and roll team against just about everyone.
If there was one thing that was somewhat concerning it was that the Hawks’ intensity seemed to drop off every time Joe left the game. That definitely can’t happen on the road in the playoffs.
Great win though. The Hawks look poised to close this series out before coming back to Philips.
JeJe
April 20th, 2010
9:57 pm
LOL @ Woody overplaying the starters and only getting 7 points from the bench. 10 minutes for ZaZa? Are you serious?
We can beat any lower seed if we play our starters 38+ minutes. Play the damn bench you idiot coach
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
10:01 pm
FEAR the DEER?
The Bucks look more like …… “A Deer in the Headlights!”
JSS
April 20th, 2010
10:03 pm
He played the bench early, they allowed a 12-2 run…
JeJe
April 20th, 2010
10:08 pm
LOL @ people thinking Marvin is playing better. I guess 11 & 6 is all you can expect from a guy playing 38 minutes
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
10:09 pm
Mr. Bibby
Does things that show you don’t see on a stat sheet! He makes his team mates better.
He sets up the play & talks on offense! Especially, in the huddles!! The switches are helping everybody on defense. Probably Mr. Bibby more than others. But what he does for the team in the games is irreplaceable to this team!
JT0 does not do that – Yet! But, I like his humble attitude. And feel that he will be a really good PG very soon.
With a jumper & some control to go with that blazing speed? He has potetntial to become
- Special.
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
10:14 pm
Miami are who we thought they were,
Going down in a Heat – of – Flames … To the KG-Less Celtic – Pride!
Who? Could have written a better script.
Blue-Ray?
What are the Hawks probability of drawing the Celtics in Round 2?
northcyde
April 20th, 2010
10:23 pm
Great game by the squad tonight.
Smoove and JJ looked like an All-NBA duo tonight. Gotta love the chemistry between those two tonight. Smoove loves playing the point forward role, while JJ isn’t shying away from taking open jumpshots.
Horford was a MAN on both ends of the floor tonight. Gotta love the steady offense he’s bringing so far in these last 2 games.
Zaza needs to STFU and just start playing. If you were playing well, you wouldn’t have gotten pulled. And when Smoove and Horford are playing as well as they were tonight, we’re NOT giving you sympathy minutes so that you can work through your bad play. So STFU and play better.
Good job by Woody for limiting Crawford’s minutes as well. If he’s not scoring or defending, get him out of the game. Jamal . . . please don’t pull a Flip on us these playoffs.
CingHawks
April 20th, 2010
10:27 pm
Was Joe Johnson some what upset towards the end of the post game interview, I hope not, but I was bothered by the camera staying on him as Josh answered the final question, or is that just Joe and the media fishing?
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
10:32 pm
TNT Sir Charles Barkley:
Qoute, “The thing about the Play Offs, is that, it really shows YOU- who can play.
The funny thing is, that, Every Game is D I F F E R E N T!”.
Based, on that – The most versatile team has a good chance of making it to the ECF.
That should be our – Realistic Goal – to make the ECF and play well there.
Section 303
April 20th, 2010
10:41 pm
Just back from the game. Full house! I was worried we would have a ton of empty seats tonight, but people showed off. Atlanta can be a great, not good, great basketball town!
Glad we won’t have to sit around and listen to the local talking heads talk and the local hacks write about how Joe is not a big game player. Last year, at this time, that was all you heard. They can all sing a different tune now. Joe was great!
Thought Marvin played with a killer instinct tonight. He attacked the hoop over and over again…when he does that, he can be really good.
Hate the long break between games 2 and 3. NBA needs to fix that.
Those that watched on TV, what’s with Zaza and Woody? I could see them going at it, but could not lip read. TV show anything?
drmaryb
April 20th, 2010
11:00 pm
Section 303
Thank you for the game insight. I always love reading ALL your posts.
Yeah, Zsa did not bring his * A * Game tonight and was probably antagonizing the REF’s @ it.
His conduct on and off the court was, to say the least – “Detrimental” to the TEAM.
I am sure management will address that and then it’s back to the business of basketball.
This is ENTERTAINMENT people!
The Zsa. Zsa stuff was as what NEON – DEON coined, “Pure Drama” on Zsa’s behalf.
Having said that, I Love Zsa Zsa on this TEAM! He’s Perfect for “what we do!”
Samuel
April 20th, 2010
11:30 pm
Woody=COY