Atlanta Hawks at Nuggets: Pregame notes
Denver–Some quick pregame notes . . .
- GM Rick Sund said the team is unlikely to add any of the waived vets. Doing so would push the team’s payroll over or near the luxury-tax line even when accounting for the prorating of minimum salaries. Under the CBA, the prorating also is affected by a myriad of factors including the record of the team that signs the player.
- If the Hawks do decide to add a vet they would likely be looking for a shooter.
- Sund also said that after not trading Jamal Crawford’s expiring contract the Hawks would attempt to re-sign him: “I’ve said from Day One I’m a big fan of Jamal. Once we figure out what the new [CBA] rules are we will do everything in our power to re-sign him.”
- Kirk Hinrich (calf) is a game-time decision. (UPDATE: Hinrich is out.) He shot baskets before the game but hit the trainer’s table before I could catch up with him. L.D. is starting Jeff Teague alongside J.J., Marvin, Josh and Al.
- Mike Bibby’s buyout was the buzz in Atlanta’s locker room before the game. Guys are surprised he gave up $6.2 million but glad for him if joining a winning situation is what he wants.
- L.D.said that after playing last night and arriving in Denver early this morning he wants the Hawks to slow the tempo tonight.
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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405 comments Add your comment
Worldwide Clyde
February 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Why is Marvin in the game? Drew plays who he wants to.
Jae Evolution
February 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Did Zaza…just strip someone…?
Booo!
February 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
LOL, As soon as Jeff Teague leaves the game the hawks turn the ball over for a K-Mart Jam.
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
Why wish for his jumper to stop falling? If it keeps falling were set lol no need to drive it…
cp
February 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
Teague with some nice defense early
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
@ Clyde, yep hes the coach lol
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Teague has very little room for error and needs to get to the 3rd without foul issues.
I like what I see again tonight and we are starting to see more Josh at the top of the key initiating the offense.
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Zaza working hard!!
Jae Evolution
February 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Zaza is just being a beast these past two games.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
Zaza another offensive board off a bad Smoove jumper. Taking bad shots is a lot less harmful when there’s someone cleaning up your misses.
terrell
February 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
Damn! Marvin kept his balance. lol!
GT Alum
February 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
So, the million dollar question: is Josh hitting all these jumpers a good thing or a bad thing?
Seems like he’s taken so much criticism over his j that he’s determined to show everyone that he can shoot jumpshots.
Booo!
February 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
^ LMBO!
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
So do we go as Larry tells us? Slow down the pace against a fast paced team? I think we should play to our strengths and run when given the opportunity.
We gotta go with what we have..so we should have plenty of bodies getting minutes tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Lead was 7 when LD brought in Jamal and Zaza. It’s 3 now.
Booo!
February 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
*Laughing at Terrell’s comment about Marvin
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
JR Smith gonna go off against the Hawks again
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Someone tell me what’s wrong with adding a PG as an emergency backup?
Is there one out there worth even inquiring about? Scottie Reynolds?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Jamal!
terrell
February 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Thats Jamal for you. Give up 6 pts, then hit a fancy 3 pt buzzer beater. lol1
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
4 point difference in 2 minutes, my god! It’s not as though that doesn’t happen when anyone is in the game!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
An emergency point guard might not be a bad idea. I don’t know who is available though. Maybe Nick Van Exel can suit up?
Sautee
February 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
KevinM,
Have you ever tried running at 5200 ft. elevation?
Not easy even for the fit.
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Won’t be suprised if Teague dose’nt come in until about the 4 or 5 minute mark in the 2nd. Or even at all….
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
wtf our emergency PG is Jamal/ Joe Johnson, its not as though we can find anyone better than them at PG now
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Someone gone and took my name…..
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Been there Sautee, done that, but different level here…..you gotta take what they give you though.
We will see what is left come the 4th….but a good start.
Sautee
February 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Once again at the end of the 1st quarter…. starters all have + nimbers and bench all -
terrell
February 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
lmao @Harrington “pulling the chair” on Zaza,
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Typical awkward post up for Zaza but he ends up getting fouled. Everything is going right for him right now.
I still don’t want to see that ever again though…
Booo!
February 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Yes! More Teague! Lets See how he plays with jamal…
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Tell Zaza to jam that thing!
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
What the hell is that Teague in?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Dammit Zaza go up stronger…
Sautee
February 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Kevin,
I’m not saying don’t EVER run, but they MUST pace themselves or they will be toast later.
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Zaza getting lucky tonight! Keep up the pace Teague!
Jae Evolution
February 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
LD finally being reasonable with his lineups…about DAMN time!
Booo!
February 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
Al Harrington Sucks…
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
lol powell
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
I think LD has pushed his luck far enough with this lineup.
Melvin
February 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
My goodness, ZaZa can’t out jump nobody…
Jae Evolution
February 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Man Zaza is BEASTING!!
Booo!
February 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Excellent D by Zaza!
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
Not a lot of offense on that 2nd unit….JC1, Teague, Powell, Zaza, Wilkins…might need to bring in Al now.
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
No need for JC1 anymore Kevin
ATL FAN
February 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
W.T.F. is powell doing
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
I have never seen a worse player than Powell more confident in his own ability.
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
JC1 – still habit….but easier than Craw or Jamal.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
I want to see Teague drive aggressively when he has that baseline open, like he did there. Can’t hold the ball that long.
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Note to Larry Drew, Josh Powell + Zaza Pachulia frontcourts will never work.
Please, quit showing that look. They’re both so terrible.