Atlanta Hawks Squawks Game 4: Bucks 111, Hawks 104
– So which one of these teams is the experienced playoff group? Which one has a rookie running point? Which squad has guys who don’t seem to know it’s going to be more physical in the playoffs, especially on the road?
– “It is frustrating, man,” J.J. said. “It just seems like we don’t have the toughness. They were coming up with all the loose balls, and all the big rebounds. We couldn’t get stops when we needed to. It’s killing us.”
– The Hawks competed better in Game 4 than in Game 3 but it’s not like they could be much worse in that regard. They couldn’t overtake the Bucks because rookie Brandon Jennings had his way with them.
– Jennings has figured out the Hawks’ switching defense. If he wasn’t making jumpers, he was slithering to the rim to score. If he wasn’t doing that, he was dropping it off in the paint for teammates. And if that wasn’t there, the Bucks worked the ball around the perimeter, where Delfino inevitably was standing wide open to catch a pass for a 3.
– The Bucks worked over the Hawks. “Jennings has such quickness that when we get out on him he opens up stuff for his shooters,” Jamal said. “He gets around one person, he keeps his dribble, Delfino was getting shots Salmons was getting shots, Stackhouse was getting shots Ilyasova was getting shots. I think the penetration is hurting us a little bit.”
– More than a little bit. “It’s been tough because we switch a lot and they just get pretty much any penetration they wanted,” J.J. said. “They got us helter skelter, to where we are scrambling trying to find guys, and now we are at a disadvantage.”
– Is it time for the Hawks to adjust their defensive approach of switching all the time? “I don’t know,” Joe said. “I am sure we will come up with something. We have just got to get back playing with energy. They are getting layup after layup, you can’t have that in playoff basketball.”
– But this wasn’t about a lack of energy by the Hawks. They played hard, for the most part. It was about Jennings, Ridnour, Salmons and Delfino doing a much better job finding holes against the switches than they did in Games 1 and 2 and the Hawks sticking with the strategy.
– It’s not working. “I haven’t got my shot blocked as much,” Jennings said with a smile, referring to how he recklessly and ineffectively attacked the rim in Game 2. “I think just making smart decisions and learning as the series goes on and just moving the ball. We are a better team when everyone is moving the ball and touching the ball.”
– I didn’t get a chance to ask Woody if he’s considering adjusting the defensive strategy. If he doesn’t, I don’t see how Jennings, Ridnour, Salmons and Delfino don’t continue to take advantage.
– After it looked like Woody had the advantage in the first two games, Scott Skiles has taken it back. In this game, he went deep in his bench, got the Bucks sharing the ball and got something from everyone. “That’s pretty much our formula,” he said. “We need everybody to play as well that we can get. We’re not afraid to leave them out there during critical minutes.”
– The Bucks were better than the Hawks, and they were tougher, too. Yes the Bucks, especially Kurt Thomas , were getting away with holding, moving screens, and pushes. It took too long for the Hawks to respond in kind.
– “We know what to expect,” J.J. said. “We have got to stop complaining so much. We worry about them holding and scratching and clawing. We have just got to do the same thing. Stop worrying about what the refs are calling, and just play. We complain way too much.”
– The Hawks should have been mad about the way the Bucks got to the rim at will. Milwaukee shot 55 percent and scored 44 points in the paint, for crying out loud. In the playoffs. “We had too many breakdowns on the perimeter,” Smoove said. “Guys had to help and they knocked down jump shots. We had poor rotations and kept leaving Delfino at the 3-point line.”
– All of that is true but Josh isn’t blameless. I saw him watching guys score at the rim instead of challenging shots. He was back to being weak on closeouts. When J.J. was talking about guys complaining too much about calls, Smoove has to be at or near the top of the list.
– “We can’t let that get the best of us,” Jamal said. “A call is a call, it can’t be changed. You just have to go out there and compete.”
– Josh insisted he wasn’t frustrated about the physical play. “I was straight,” Smoove said. “People were not helping each other out and not communicating. That’s really why I was frustrated.”
– While the Bucks were getting easy shots, the Hawks were jacking up jumpers. They occasionally worked the inside-out game but there wasn’t much flow for long stretches of the game. “We are not being aggressive,” Joe said. “We are just sitting back on our heels. They are attacking, and we are just kind of sitting back watching.”
– The Hawks are 1-10 in postseason road games in the last three years. Haven’t these long, hard series gotten old? “I would have thought so a long time ago,” Joe said. “Obviously it hasn’t. I guess we just like going seven games. It kills us, man. We get banged up and we just get no rest.”
– The Magic swept Charlotte, by the way.
– The Hawks have won 15 straight at Philips but the Bucks have the confidence and momentum in the series. “I can’t wait until Friday to come back home and finish up the series, hopefully,” Jennings said. What does it mean for the Hawks that it sounds less like boasting, and more like a plan?
– “I still feel like there is no pressure on us,” Jennings said. “At the end of the day, everyone still expects us to lose the series. The best thing we can do is keep fighting and keep competing with them.”
– I’m out, Hawks fans.
MC
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rusty
April 27th, 2010
8:26 am
fire the dumbass. for jj to score 40 points he would have to shoot 40 shots. he is soft,a ball hog,& plays mediocre defense & shows no leadership on the course.
drmaryb
April 27th, 2010
8:30 am
IMPOSE your WILL!
If the Hawks Impose their WILL on the Bucks? The Game Plan will be:
INSIDE – Peanut Butter & OUTSIDE – Jelly!
(That means the BUTTER is in the PAINT. & The sweet jumpers/3 pointers are on the perimeter)
Play Inside – Out Hawks. Play some man to mad defense/zones & mix it up with switches. Do not be one-dimensional & predictable for the love of GOD!!!!!!
Gamer
April 27th, 2010
8:41 am
Hawks are not rotating on jump shooters. They gave up four open 3’s at crucial points of the game and several uncontested mid range shots.
NO ROTATION ON DEFENSE IN ATLANTA WILL BE A TRAVESTY!!!!
WHERE IS MARVIN WILLIAMS BASKETBALL TALENTS!!!!
MAKE BEDLAM, HAWKS!!!! STRIKE FRIGHT INTO YOUR OPPONENT!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 27th, 2010
8:44 am
Those of you making the “Celtics went 7 in the first round and won the title” excuse are missing the point. Unless you think the Hawks will go on to win the title after beating the Bucks, bringing up those teams is irrelevant.
Nacho
April 27th, 2010
8:44 am
Prison Mike is correct. Woody has to try a gimmick defense because Bibby can guard NO one in the NBA, much less a guick guard. Then our center has to try to stop one of the fastest guards in the NBA and our coach forgets that we have a fast guard or two on the bench.
Boooooo, Boooooo, Boooooo, Boooooo, Booooh, Booooh!
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
April 27th, 2010
8:45 am
I think one of the Hawks key guys (particularly Joe or Josh) needs to publicly call out Woodson and his laughable coaching . Call out the ISOs and the switching.
If this happens, it would cause an uproar around the NBA and of course the vast majority of the league will agree that Woodson is clueless. Maybe then he’ll mix some things up, and try new/different things.
If that doesnt happen, Woodson will hold unto the grudge and limit the particular player’s minutes, look like a fool, and be ran out of town instantly.
Nacho
April 27th, 2010
8:46 am
The Bucks are the least impressive team in the playoffs, yet our coach has a poorly developed game plan inspite of the Hawks being a rested and clearly more athletic team.
Booooo.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 27th, 2010
8:47 am
I don’t think the Bucks’ role players will be making outside shots at the same clip away from home, which is really the only reason the Hawks will win this series. Of course, if the Hawks can’t stop this team from making shots, what hope is there that they will even be able to slow Orlando down, let alone beat them?
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
8:49 am
Fine, so let’s say they fire Woodson. Ok…well, what about guys not playing hard? What about Josh Smith standing around watching on D? I’m more concerned with how that problem will be fixed.
Though, I am coming around to the fire Woodson crowd. If the Hawks lose this series, I don’t want him back.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
8:50 am
I am wondering if people saw the same game that I watched…. I am wondering if people can get their heads out of their a**es and look at the progress…. Yeah we lost. BUT WE WERE COMPETITIVE…. WE WORKED OUR BUTTS OFF. It had nothing to do with effort or the players “lack” of defense. It had to do with BAD COACHING.
Switch defense does not work for this team. The reason why is our weak defenders. (Zaza, Jamal, Bibby) They are picking us apart and the guys are getting confused out there. At least 15 points that game was from confusion on switch D. At least another 8 that I saw were from center vs PG. Yet, with the bad coaching and non receptiveness of Mike Woodson…. The guys played with heart. They gave a fight. They did get frustrated…. but wouldnt you if you gave 100% but lost because of loops holes in your defensive scheme?
Fans? You are no fans…. A fan realizes when a team improved and they did. The Bucks got a lot of lucky shots guys. Bucks were shooting like madmen guys. Give these Hawks a break. We missed some open shots and layups… If those were made we would have at least tied and go to overtime…. But again… The effort was there.
I am damn proud of the Hawks last night.
Woodson needs to get rid of that switch D or we will not last in these playoffs. Horford didn’t perform because he got in foul trouble early…. Why? Switch D. Why did Jennings get easy layups? Switch D. Why did Delfino get open? Switch D. Look at the facts and stop bashing our players. Maybe Joe is leaving not only because of weak performances, but it could also be because of our awful so called fan base… Well not really, only a couple of morons out there.
Go Hawks. Win it in six. Mike Woodson, the pressure is on you now. Play with what you got. Make adjustments or get a new job.
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
8:52 am
Najeh, I agree. Sick of people trying to rationalize the team’s problems away. I really don’t care what the Celtics did. They’re the Celtics and we’re the Hawks. What the ‘08 Celtics did or didn’t do has no factor on the ‘10 Hawks.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
8:52 am
@Section303
Josh did give up on some plays and you are right about that but he stepped up on offense. I would give up on D too if our Coach was so thick headed not to make adjustments. Too many open shots.
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
8:54 am
LouFan, sorry. I’m not going to praise guys for playing hard. Especially after the lack of effort in Game 3. Playing hard is expected. You or I would play hard, if we were given a chance. But, so what?
LouFan, this is big boy basketball. Save the “well, they played hard” BS for the youth rec leagues.
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
8:58 am
LouFan, you really should hold off on praise for Josh Smith on offense. He hit a bunch of jumpers. You really think he will do that, again? I don’t. He’s going to bank in 3-point shots next game? No, he isn’t.
I will agree that he had a few nice takes to the hoop. But, he is not playing up to his ability. He isn’t. I don’t know what the problem is. Is he worried too much about refs? Is he expecting the Bucks to just roll over? Is he choking? I don’t know. I just know he is better than what he is playing.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
8:58 am
@ Section
I totally agree about game three. But you are missing the point that the switch defense is what is killing us. That is what cost us game 4. Not our effort. Watch the game again and you will see what I am talking about. It was a close game… But our offense and defensive schemes are not to par with other teams. This is weak coaching. Not playing.
PMC
April 27th, 2010
8:58 am
The Hawks will still win this series, they just need to play with more intensity on the road at some point. There always seems to be something plaguing this team. Eventually they’ll get over it. Just late bloomers.
The problem remains that for several years the resident “basketball expert” refused to see the writing on the wall and get an elite PG when they had the chance. Now unless by some miracle they can find a young free agent who will leave thier team…. The Hawks simply aren’t going to get an elite PG.
For that matter how good would this team be if Bogut was playing center and Horford was at PF?
Fundamentals
April 27th, 2010
8:59 am
No effort for two games from Josh, Al or Marvin on D, which leads to poor offensive ball movement when they aren’t mentally involved. Josh obviously was embarrassed by what he said and played like he choked on the crow he had to eat. Why must he let his ignorance translate to self destruction on the court?
I assume we’ll play well at home. I assume we’ll lose game 6. Game 7 might just go to the team that deserves it more. Sadly that’s the Bucks. They’ve played hard, they’ve played well. They’ve maximized their talent with hard work and effort. Something our team still claims they need to figure out. If they had Bogut right now we’d be down 3-1 no doubt headed for a 4-1 loss in the series. Sad thing is they don’t need him for an honest shot at ending our season.
Hard to be a Hawks fan this week. Woodson said it right…Disgusting! Figure it out boys….Hard Work! Energy! HEART OF A CHAMPION! Jamal said it 3-4 times in his interview. Sounds good buddy, but get the guys to prove it.
Try calling on Rudy T or Hakeem for some lessons!
PMC
April 27th, 2010
8:59 am
The Hawks will win the next game by 25.
BYC
April 27th, 2010
9:00 am
Woodson F-ing SUCKS! FIRE HIM ALREADY! Everyone knows how to beat Woodson and the dude never makes any adjustments. From ESPN.com
“Effective as it was, the Bucks didn’t win because they made one change anymore than the Hawks lost simply because they were playing on the road. In Games 3 and 4, Milwaukee also did a far better job of using the consistency with which the Hawks switch screens both on- and off-the-ball to create advantageous matchups for their offense which led to them making a higher percentage of their shots, which, in turn, helped reduce Atlanta’s fast-break opportunities.”
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
9:02 am
LouFan, like I said, I’m coming around to that way of thinking. Skiles coached circles around Woodson last night. Woodson has a lot on the line this series.
Again, I don’t want him back if they go down this series.
Ken Strickland
April 27th, 2010
9:03 am
After witnessing the Bucks destroy Woodson’s beloved swithing DEF the last 2 gms, are there any WOODY LOVERS out there stupid enough to try and defend the absolute stupidity and stubborness we’ve witnessed from your beloved Woody?
This idiot sits there and watches BJennings, a rookie PG that he wouldn’t think of playing, consistently attack our Bigs and get them into foul trouble without him making a single adjustment. This stubborn fool of a HC is actually waiting for us to get back home so the hometown fans can do for the team what he can’t do. I not so sure at this point that the hometown crowd can overcome his stupid insistence on trying to stop the Bucks defensively using his beloved switching DEF.
The question is, would we even have 2 wins if the Bucks had C ABogot and MRedd. WE HAVE A SO CALLED DEFENSIVE MINDED HC THAT DOESN’T HAVE A DAMNED CLUE WHEN IT COMES TO DEFENSE. If our C’s and PF’s can’t guard the opposing teams PG’s and SG’s out on the court, and our SG’s and PG’s can’t guard the opposing teams C’s and PF’s under the basket, rather than make any changes or adjustments, JUST BLAME THE PLAYERS DURING THE POST GM INTERVIEWS. !!!!!!!!STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FIRE HC MIKE WOODSON AS SOON AS THIS SEASON IS OVER AND STOP THE STUPIDITY, INCOMPETENCE AND FRUSTRATION.
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
9:03 am
PMC, share your drugs. I’m not sure I think the Hawks will even win, let alone a 25 point beatdown.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
9:05 am
Section, you are quite correct on the jumpers. I have no rebuttal to that. Yet if you took that away Josh still had a solid offensive game. I do enjoy and respect your posts Section. Always a pleasure.
The frustration of this team is due to lack of coaching guys. That is all I am saying. You cannot really blame the players when the other team makes adjustments to you and your coach does not respond. Team reflects leadership. I have been a manager for 6 years and understand that concept. Basketball might be a different beast… but the results are the same.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
9:08 am
Amen Ken.
Section, glad you are starting to see the light on the weak coaching.
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
April 27th, 2010
9:10 am
Woodson is a poor coach and does a horrible job of making adjustments, but LouFan…
The Hawks are a #3 seed, 50+ win team, that is far more talented and athletic than the bucks, who are without their starting center. The hawks should be able to seriously contend for the east title!! With that kind of talent and expectations, how in the world can we simply just be proud to say we’ve been “competitive” with the bogut-less milwaukee bucks?? lol
That sounds like something the Knicks or Pacers should be proud of accomplishing, not the Hawks!!!
kwooden1
April 27th, 2010
9:13 am
The HAWKS played with more intensity last night, but not better execution. Woody, didn’t stick to his rotation plan that had been working all year. Woody left Evans in for a good stretch in the 4th, but that was the only positive move I saw from him. As a team, we need to learn from the Bucks. Coaches down to the players need to respect how the Bucks play with desperation. We missed shots in a key sequence in the 4th which could have tied the game. That was the one stretch where I saw us play with the right kind of attitude, but we didn’t play with the right kind of focus.
We need to show some more desperation or just be a lot strict with our execution. The ball needs to get in Josh’s hands at the middle post elbow every possession. The Bucks are either zoning or doubling Josh everytime he gets the ball. We keep running plays that don’t take advantage of that. The Bucks are looking to get a guard matched up with a center or forward on every possession. We keep seeing that matchup because the Bucks are desparate to do it on every possession. We have to be as deliberate and desparate on every one of our possessions.
If we can beat the Bucks, we’ll need to be ready to execute the same way against Orlando
GO HAWKS!!!
o.O-Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider-O.o
April 27th, 2010
9:14 am
I still cant believe Woodson’s excuse for his own poor coaching last night during the post game was that “well we won our home games, and so did they, so all we have to do is continue the same”
like it’s perfectly fine to lose on the road. What kind of attitude is that? Especially when this is the only series we’ll have homecourt in anyway.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
9:14 am
Mac-Town -Macon, Georgia- Westsider,
Yes I do understand your point. What I was trying to explain is that with better coaching it would not only be effort, but we would have beat them by at least 10 points. We would be having a different conversation now. Playoffs is a different beast, you are not playing a team 4 times in the year with 10-12 games in between. You are playing games back to back. Talent can only take you so far in that. Coaching comes in big time in the playoffs…. You make adjustments every game and try to give yourself the advantage. That is why Lebron will not get a ring this year or any year under his head coach.
ant banks
April 27th, 2010
9:14 am
i am not an NBA coach nor did i sleep in a holiday inn last night, but if i can see the hawks problems, why can’t the coachin’ staff. that switch defense is killin’ them. zaza on jennings, horford on ridenhour ADVANTAGE bucks.
please stay man to man or run a zone.
duker64
April 27th, 2010
9:15 am
Lou Fan u are right If we do not give up the switch d or make adjustments we will lose and that is bad coaching never should switch a 5 on a1 or vis visa.man up evry one say this is my man and i GOT him. and someone put K thomas a ss on th ehard wood hard sounds like a job for zsa zsa or r morris.
Ken Strickland
April 27th, 2010
9:17 am
One more thing. Did you hear Woodson blame the media when asked why this the team wasn’t able to close out this series? Just like most WOODY LOVERS, he used the regular season record to try and deflect what’s happening to the team. Hell, those 53 wins hasn’t stopped the shorthanded Bucks, who are minus their leading scorer and rebounder, from whipping our butts from start to finish the last 2gms.
This is last yrs series against the Heat all over again.
duker64
April 27th, 2010
9:19 am
sorry should be hardwood….
duker64
April 27th, 2010
9:21 am
we need to play tegue against jennings he has quicks to stay with him . i know playing a rook in a biig game but players should show up for big games bucks did,.
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
9:21 am
Ken
I applaud your emphasis. Woodson makes excuses… What does Joe say? STOP MAKING EXCUSES… Is he talking about his team mates… or Woody? Could be both since attitude reflects leadership.
Not to mention, did anyone see the interviews last night? Jamal sounded more like a coach then Woody did haha.
Fundamentals
April 27th, 2010
9:23 am
What if you add Michael Redd back to the Bucks? Could we win 2 games without Al or Joe? Definitely not. Definitely shows the value of real hard work from professionals!
Skiles has definitely figured out our defensive and offensive schemes. We have no adjustment, other than open layups on D and poor jumpers on offense.
Westurd
April 27th, 2010
9:27 am
Courtside seats next to Marvin for sale. $50 each.
You will probably work up more of a sweat than he will…..quack quack.
If you want more production out of Marvin then sit him on the bench and put in some girl from a the local High School JV squad. Killin me Marv!
Jason Collier
April 27th, 2010
9:28 am
All I know is this is not a team that plays with heart. And when their down, they forget the basics! I saw an inferior Bucks team play tight, aggressive D and not let the hawks drive to the basket. On the other hand, the hawks dont really have anyone that would prefer to drive and take the contact or get an east layup! How many missed jumpshots last night!? How many times did Mo Evans get the ball with the game on the line!? I can count about 6 other players id rather have the ball than him. I dont get it. And Marvin Williams is useless. You have to resign Joe. Its a must because if he leaves we’re still over the cap. We cant sign anyone good enough to make up for his production. So then trade useless Williams for a Center and move Horford to PF and Smith to SF
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April 27th, 2010
9:36 am
[...] taking advantage either getting layups or kicking to the corners for wide open three point shots. Michael Cunningham has some quotes from Joe Johnson regarding the Hawks defensive scheme: – More than a little bit. “It’s been tough because we switch a lot and they just get pretty [...]
Fundamentals
April 27th, 2010
9:38 am
Switching D requires high energy and effort. Something you don’t get from the Hawks on the road. We’re not a different team Jamal. We’re the same team that chooses to not show up some nights. We gave them the opportunity to believe they could beat us. Now we’ll have a tough time getting that back. I’m not sure we have it in us.
Dissappointed & Disgusted!
Fundamentals
April 27th, 2010
9:39 am
HEART of a Champion we heard 4-5 times from Jamal. Help the boys find their HEART for the game. Only then will we win!
nunna!!
April 27th, 2010
9:43 am
drmaryb said:However, the GM did not enhance our chance to WIN a RING! No trades at the deadline,
We could have done something in the executive offices:
Haywood
Butler
Jamison
Stackhouse
Anybody at All
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Did we not bring in Joe Smith because woody wanted a vet inserted and repeated before the end of this season that we would see him and need him in games like last nights?
Resigned both Marvin and Bibbs like woody said he wanted?
brought in another big in collins who did well against the likes of shaq and other centers in games the previous 2 years to help us with matchup problems during the season and the playoffs?
What difference does it make when woody would have Kurt Thomas on our bench next to Joe Smith,if thomas were available? He would not be playing!
Stackhouse nor jamison would be playing either!!
back in 2008 when jason collins was traded from the nets,here is what was said and bout his numbers:club General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.
“We are pleased to add a veteran big man with Jason’s team defensive skills and outstanding intangibles to the Grizzlies,” Wallace said. “He has considerable playoff experience with the Nets and will add depth and a defensive presence at the center position. The entire organization wishes Stromile all the best with the Nets.”
Currently in his seventh season, Collins owns career averages of 4.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 510 games (404 starts). A strong post defender, Collins had spent his entire NBA career with the Nets after they acquired his draft rights (18th selection in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft) along with Richard Jefferson and Brandon Armstrong from the Houston Rockets for the draft rights to Eddie Griffin on June 27, 2001.
Collins, who attended Stanford,was the starting center for two NBA Finals teams (2002, 2003) and averaged 3.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 23.7 minutes in 75 career playoff games (58 starts) with the Nets.
He was the starting center when the nets were last in the playoffs and he has the experience..Why blame sund when its the coaches decision to put or not put him in?
As for Joe Smith,here is what he has done the past 2 years in the playoffs for the CAVS..
year/team/games/GS/MIN/FGM-A/3PM-A/FTM-A/OFF/DEF/REB/A/ST/BL/TO/PF/POINTS
07-08 CLE 13 0 263 36-74 0-1 14-22 20 40 60 6 5 7 6 41 86
08-09 CLE 13 0 217 23-50 3-5 23-29 10 38 48 3 6 7 7 25 72
And we can’t use he nor his production game by game or right now? Heck yea,but,your coach is not implimenting him along with his experience and productivity into the game.
Jamaal Crawford is the only one who gets consistenct minutes..And thats fine,i agree with that..
Joe Smith and Collins, were not here last year and woody stressed that these type of players (who were vets,productive,and had playoffs experience) were what he needed..
But,he for whatever reasons are not adding them in the mix for the bucks to configure.(When they,(skiles and staff,break down the tapes)..
Note to woody:We have digital vids,recorders,DVR AND DVD’S now,so throw away the VCR fred flintstone,i meant woody..
SO YOUR “DEFEND THE POST” CLAIM IS WEAK AGAINST AN INFERIOR TEAM SWEETY..
Its just that we’re being outcoached by a coach who does not know how to
use his players to his advantage,nor knows how to adjust and does the same thing over and over and over again expecting a different outcome..I think its called,”INSANITY”!!
Don’t even try to put Larry Brown into this mix because woodson has had his team a lot freaking longer and at least woodson has won a ring,AS A HEAD COACH!!
WOODY WAS AN ASSISTANT..
And last nights comments (by woodson),on how the bucks defended home court and how we do as well shows that this team does take the personality of its coach along with his beliefs,that as long as were home we’ll be ok..And he kept harporing on our 53 wins this season..
53 wins was great woody,no doubt about it..But guess what? It means squat when your in the playoffs(unless your looking at your home court advantage)..The playoffs are a different season,and you have to break down you opponents game and adjust your scheme as well..And,guess what? We don’t!!
This guy is clueless and now with his 1-10 playoff road record,and “strange”post games comments,he will never have a head coaching position again..He is not a young coach,whom you would say,”well,he has time to learn,improve,and change”..Woody is settled in his ways..
And his ways are not helping his team,its hurting them..And its hurting us all..
LETS GO ATLANTA!!
Hawks73
April 27th, 2010
9:46 am
Woody is a basketball genius. His move rival those of Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and the legendary Red Aurebach…NOT!!!! Unfortunately, he is making very little of the talent that he has on the team and bench. Basketball, like any other sport, is about adjustments. You either make the right adjustments quickly, or you will adjusted…out the door.
Jennings is absolutely killing the Hawks, so why not employ Teague and West into the lineup and make him work for every bucket. This is the playoffs, there should be ZERO layups!!!!!!! Knock the sh!!! out of these guys and absolutely, positively no layups!!!!!!!!!!!! Let them know you mean business or you going home quickly.
nunna!!
April 27th, 2010
9:47 am
CORRECTION:
Its just that we’re being outcoached..Because our coach does not know how to
use his players to his advantage,nor knows how to adjust and does the same thing over and over and over again expecting a different outcome..I think its called,”INSANITY”!!
LouFan
April 27th, 2010
9:51 am
I do have to admit the officiating was horrible too. I hope I do not get fined….
Mike is Back
April 27th, 2010
9:52 am
MC, you are right on it…there is no solace in moral victory…especially when you needed a big win. That’s the danger with young teams…once they start looking a head…its near impossible to get there focus back. Woody keeps gamble with that Bibby and JC line up at critical times in the game…and he keep getting burned.
@Newkid, I owe you an apology on Marvin…you was right…he needs a change of scenery. AS FAR AS I’M CONCERN…Woody should put Marvin in street clothes for the rest of this series…just like does the rest of his under achievers…and Zaza too…split that time between MO and Joe Smith…I guarantee you we would get more production than what we are getting now…two key guys are giving us nothing. I know Al is struggle too…at lease he is competing.
O'Brien
April 27th, 2010
10:05 am
I still think the Hawks will win this series, because I think they will win game 5 tomorrow night, and put a lot of pressure on the Bucks to win game 6.
That being said, assuming the Hawks win, I have very little confidence in them that they can win a road game against the Magic. And we have seen the Magic win in ATL before, so I dont know what to expect going forward.
Woody and the Hawks need to figure out a backup plan for when the players are not executing the switching correctly. Because right now, our plan B is to play with more energy, and execute plan A better.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 27th, 2010
10:25 am
“But, he is not playing up to his ability. He isn’t. I don’t know what the problem is. ”
The Bucks crowd got into his head. Plain and simple. He knew the boos were coming and instead of just playing his game, he tried to go out there and shut them up. Bottom line is, you need ice in your veins to be able to do that. He is too much of a hothead to pull that off.
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
10:28 am
Mike is Back, Marvin is a problem. He was just terrible last night. I don’t understand that guy. He is capable of playing well. He just does not seem to have the ability to get himself to do that every night.
He can’t be such a nonfactor. I sit here getting on Josh Smith, but at least he made some plays. Marvin does nothing. It might be time for him to leave here. I wonder if there is any market for him.
I about threw my remote control across the room when he drove in and was called for the charge in the 2nd quarter last night. And, I counted at least three times that he failed to get out on Delfino. Marvin never seems to respond well to tough, physical games like last night’s.
Section 303
April 27th, 2010
10:31 am
Najeh, amen. I think you are totally right. That’s why I wish he would just shutup. He can’t handle being bad guy. Like last year, when he apologized to the Heat after they were offended by his crazy dunk attempt (I’m still mad he did that, by the way). He is too aware of what the crowd is doing.
B
April 27th, 2010
10:34 am
The Hawks will most likely lose the series… and if they happen to win it, it will be their last. They can’t stop anyone. Orlando may average 150 per game in the series (if the Hawks even get there – very doubtful).
How did they get so horrible… so fast?