Bucks at Atlanta Hawks Game 7: Here They Are Again
Some of my blog people are not in the mood to praise the Hawks even after that Game 6 triumph. I understand.
You think the Hawks shouldn’t have this much trouble with the Bogut-less Bucks. You remember the Game 3 surrender and the Game 5 collapse. You think Woody should have made defensive adjustments earlier in the series. And if the Hawks win today, some of you probably don’t want to hear about their resilience, their character, how they responded with their backs against the wall and all the other things they tend to say in these situations.
Well, like “they” say (and like I vowed I never would), it is what it is. The Hawks can win the series today.
“Every team goes through adversity at times,” Al said. “It’s all about how you handle it. Now we have a chance to make it right and win a series.”
I’ve heard rumblings that the Hawks lose in the long-term by winning today but I’ve got to think your fanhood instincts overwhelm your sourness and you cheer the Hawks on to a W. Shoot, you might even begin to believe they can take on the Magic, despite your misgivings and general grumpiness.
I would understand that, too.
– J.J. on the improved communication in Game 6 after things got snippy at times in Game 5: “It was a lot better. But we are always going to have arguing. That’s is because we are a family, we are brothers. We ain’t always going to get along. Everything ain’t going to be peaches and cream. We are going to get in each other’s face every now and then but that is just the way it is. At the end of the day we got love for each other, got each other’s back and each others’ best interest.”
– After Game 6 some in the Hawks locker room sarcastically asked if Jerry Stackhouse can sing the National Anthem today like he did on Friday. So it was pretty funny when I saw this line in Michael Hunt’s column about the pressure on the Bucks for Game 7: “Just think about how much poise it took for Stackhouse to sing the national anthem before Game 6 in that setting.”
Indeed.
– Have fun, Hawks fans,
MC
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322 comments Add your comment
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
2:35 pm
THE HARDEST WORKING MAN IN THE NBA!
J-Smoove has earned the RIGHT to dribble & shoot! He does everything! To help his team win.
EVERYTHING!
Old Hawk Fan
May 2nd, 2010
2:35 pm
Kurt Thomas should be charge with Assault on Bibby!
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
2:35 pm
thank you back to the 2 man game
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
2:38 pm
Stop the Swtching?
Hey Fool! Were up by 17 because were switching! That’s what we do! Go back to sleep!
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
2:39 pm
Joe can build a house with all the bricks he’s put up
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
2:40 pm
Would somebody put something in drmaryb’s mouth cuz my zipper is stuck.
joBjo
May 2nd, 2010
2:40 pm
Joe can play D too.
Old Hawk Fan
May 2nd, 2010
2:40 pm
GREAT HELP JJ!
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
2:40 pm
Good Defense Joe
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2010
2:40 pm
Number 5 making 3’s, number 2 swatting shots into the stands… did Joe and Josh switch jerseys?
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
2:41 pm
Good job JJ on the defense now its time to close them out .
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
2:42 pm
We need to close out this period strong and take this lead to 20+ points
Sautee
May 2nd, 2010
2:44 pm
Unlike some of the games when he struggles, Joe is still playing HARD on D.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2010
2:44 pm
hopefully we can get Joe and Jamal on the same page round 2… Joe shot well early in the series , Jamal late..
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
2:44 pm
cmon we gotta rebound
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
2:45 pm
I think Joe needs to take more mid range shots
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
2:48 pm
Jody
The coach does NOT go away from what’s working! The PLAYERS do! The last time I checked, Mr. Woodson was wearing one of them – Steve Harvey Suits! He does not run plays anymoren he draws them up!
This is NOT X-Box 360 where you control the game with a JOY-STICK! That’s why they call it a Joy-Stick! When you have one? You’re in complete control of the game! LOL!
Remember, the other team has a Game- Plan too! & its designed to stop yours! When a play breaks down, you have 24 seconds (can you count that high?) 24 seconds to improvise & pull off the best play possible!
Those are called INSTINCTS & INCIDENTAL plays.
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
2:49 pm
Damn Joe u just wasted that lol
joBjo
May 2nd, 2010
2:49 pm
dam Joe is snakebit!
terrell
May 2nd, 2010
2:49 pm
Wtf is Joe doing?
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
2:49 pm
JJ you are 2-12 why not give the ball to Crawford there and let him see if he can knock down the buzzer beater ?
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
2:51 pm
Spitter
Go F! Yourself – Your Mother is tired of you FKG! Her.
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
2:51 pm
Crawford and Bibby are a combined 12-22 everything JJ does should be with the intent of getting those two guys open looks especially with Al out of the game .
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
2:53 pm
Spitter
Your zipper is stuck – because your Gat is too small! Grow One & get back to me when its an adult size!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2010
2:53 pm
great help from Za Za..
Grandad
May 2nd, 2010
2:53 pm
I know we’re ahead, basically playin’ to a draw in the 3rd, but Jamal had 13 in the 2nd qtr. why does Jamal not touch the ball again until 1:40 left in the 3rd?
Atlanta Fawks
May 2nd, 2010
2:54 pm
We kept the coach and players for that big game seven in the playoffs. That was the vision right? But against the Bucks in round one? Dynasty! What a joke. These Hawks are not even thinking of going deep into the playoffs. They just want to get to Orlando and get their Tiger Woods on.
Have fun next year with the same crap. You let me down Bucks.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2010
2:56 pm
Za Za and Marvin have played great..
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
2:57 pm
Sleepy
Shooters SHOOT! Until they get HOT – they always think the NEXT one is going in. LOL!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2010
2:58 pm
how is that not a charge??
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
2:58 pm
Yessssss
Melvin
May 2nd, 2010
2:59 pm
Buck shot by Josh…
northcyde
May 2nd, 2010
2:59 pm
Great shot block by Smoove . . .nice 2 on 1 break by Craw and JJ. That’s how you do it fellas.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2010
2:59 pm
hop around now f- boy!!! lol!!! lets GO!!!
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
3:00 pm
LOL @drmaryb being mad. go take ya medicine
Old Hawk Fan
May 2nd, 2010
3:00 pm
JC that is how a fast break should be run………………Mo Evans TAKE NOTE!
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
3:00 pm
LOL @ Josh block thats crazy
tiger woo
May 2nd, 2010
3:01 pm
Block party !!!
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
3:01 pm
Spitter
My mouth is only 1mm wide – its too small for you. Zipper – NOT WITH STANDING! That’s the same problem ypur MOTHER had! That’s why she came to see me last night. I sent her home with a big ole smile on her face. Oh! She will be back for more.
sleepy
May 2nd, 2010
3:01 pm
I love it when Josh decides to be Rodman instead of Scottie Pippen he doesnt realize how much he effects the game from that perspective.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2010
3:01 pm
drmaryb . . .lol . . very true. Even when JJ is cold, I don’t want him to stop shooting. I just want him to take better shots. He and Crawford are our designated “tough shot makers”. So when the tough shots aren’t going, he needs to get easier shots.
Just wish he could draw more fouls when he’s cold though.
Hawks defense this game has been excellent. Bucks shooting 35% FG
Old Hawk Fan
May 2nd, 2010
3:02 pm
That Deer tried Crossing I-285 doin rUSH HOUR AND Smoove Ran Over IT!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2010
3:02 pm
whats going on in here..
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
3:02 pm
LMAO I got this THING drmaryb really mad.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2010
3:03 pm
Has Mo played tonight??? lol
sam'l
May 2nd, 2010
3:04 pm
Go Hawks……..Way to go Joe….Way to go Josh!
(Maybe we should have reactive Richie Guerin)
drmaryb
May 2nd, 2010
3:09 pm
Spitter
Mad? That’s an emotion! I’m not mad – I just DUNKED on you & Let my INSIDE-GAME do the talking. You are no match for me – you lack WITS & that’s YOUR problem. You’re out classed here because I fight DIRTY!
I eat kids!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2010
3:10 pm
Now Tirico and Brown are like . . “Well . . Milwaukee just doesn’t have the talent . .blah, blah, blah.”
(( clapping for the Hawks ))
Milwaukee guards are 11 – 32 FG
Crawford has been excellent this game.
Boy . . if we can ever get JJ and Crawford on the same page in the next series, it will get interesting.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2010
3:10 pm
lmao @ drmaryb . . . eating kids like Tyson
VenomSpitter
May 2nd, 2010
3:11 pm
Here they go trying to act like Woody is the reason the hawks rec has improved every year
Fire Woody