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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J.J.M
February 28th, 2011
10:36 pm
lmao@bigdave
Freshfromatl
February 28th, 2011
10:36 pm
WTF!?! Where the Hell is the Hawks bench? It’s looking pretty empty over there…has anyone else noticed?
MistaGamer
February 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Is this what $120M buys you? This guy has no fire, no pride, and no game worth the money. That is the REAL travesty with this team.
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
I think Nique’s gonna have to come up with more punchlines than just resorting to “heat check…” or “the hawks are rollin on all cylinders tonight…”
lukas
February 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
JJ is only going to get worse!!
drmaryb (*_*)
February 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Josh will need an MRI on that knee. Hopefully, the long flight won’t make it worse. How does that mile high air work on planes?
Anyway, I pray Josh’s MCL is not torn or ruptured. But, if you ask me?
Moderate to Severe knee sprains are worse than some types of fractures. 6 weeks to heal a fracture and possibly 10-12 weeks on a weight-bearing, pivot joint like the knee. The most complicated joint in the entire body. The knee is simply amazing.
Man, that’s some goode.
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Horford lethal with that mid-range jumper.
Freshfromatl
February 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Hawks look tired as Hell! If these dudes pull this one out, this maybe their most impressive win out of the three to me.
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Al is en fuego!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Al has been huge. At this point he’s gotta be one of the top 5 mid range shooters in the league, right?
bigdave
February 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Joe might be a worse pick and roll defender than Mike..
looks like he’s become the new target of the pick and roll game..
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Finally! Joe drops one in!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Good foul by Joe… interesting that it wasn’t a shooting foul.
Sautee
February 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Wabe,
What about “I tell you what”?
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
go on and say it nique…
“heat check”
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Every time the Hawks look like they might pull away a little, the Nuggets battle back. Al has been great in this quarter, but he’s gotta box out K-Mart.
bigdave
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
no.. i cant let that sit there.
nobody is that awful in defending the pick and roll.. but Joe sure looks lazy on them..
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Not boxing out.
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
haha sautee, true that.
Melvin
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
LD need to give some of his starters a rest…
KevinM
February 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
A tough 4th coming up! This is going to be a good one!
J.J.M
February 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
damn…no shot blocking without josh…hmm wheres the hilton guy we traded for
Stuart
February 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Why is Josh out?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Sprained MCL.
Sautee
February 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Joe’s feet keep on getting in the way of his dribble, LOL.
MistaGamer
February 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
$120M??? Seriously….
Rev in Tampa
February 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
It is fun again watching the Hawks play. Its almost like LD pushed the “on” button after Bibby was traded. I know the good perimeter defense makes the whole team play better on offense and defense, but even the maddenly dumb plays have disappeared. The whole team is playing at a higher level.
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
tonights game’s just one of those ‘by any means necessary’ type games.
don’t care how ugly it looks. don’t care how we get it.
gotta gut it out and get back home.
NUNNA!!
February 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Why is it that some athletes,and the “Denver Nuggets P.A.Announcer” always give a score wrong?
Their P.A. guy just said,”Atlanta Hawks 70 and the Denver Nuggets 71″..
Why??
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
Hawks go zone, Felton gets a floater. I do not like the Hawks in zone.
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
that’s how you beat a zone…
take notes atlanta.
bigdave
February 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
Hawks would have been pretty good w/ Felton..
NUNNA!!
February 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
Hey Wabe,
I think the producers or Nique himself know the popularity of saying,”heat check” and he may be shying away from it..
I liked it..I say it during pick up games i play too,lol
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
Uh oh, we’re losin’ em…
Wabe
February 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
how many wide open looks does marvin get.
we’ve gotta count that next type around.
bigdave
February 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
wont get any of that from Jeff or Kirk..
Melvin
February 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Take ZaZa out.
Ron
February 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
Can we please get Zaza out of the game? He had some good minutes, but he’s giving us nothing right now.
bigdave
February 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
ZaZa vs. Birdman
who wins?
Luv Josh Smith
February 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Zaza is a poor fit on this team. Non athletic and wooden hands.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Smoove is apparently being held out as a “precautionary measure”. That makes two “precautionary measures” on the Hawks today, along with Hinrich.
Ron
February 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
L.D. must have been thinking the same thing about Zaza. LOL
EmirS.
February 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
@bigdave
seriously lol?
Sautee
February 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Hawks losing their edge.
yoursporthouse.com
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Can you imagine that people were actually on this same blog vouching for Marvin Williams. This guy is a CLOWN!!!!
Ra'mon
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Marvin gets paid $7 Million to miss open jumpers. They can give 200K to miss open jumpers, and I’ll do it just as good. Its crazy how many open shots Marvin and Joe have missed.
lukas
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
I would enjoy if Sund could get Corey Brewer, so i wouldn’t ever see again that waste of space called Marvin Williams!!!
bigdave
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Emir..
he has to be good for something.
i just see too many, self inflicted negative plays from him. turns my stomach.
Ron
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
It seems like our offense is non-existant outside of Horford tonight. Can anyone else make a shot? Marvin has had lots of good looks, but can’t cash in. Zaza can’t finish 2 inches in front of the rim, and Joe makes all of his shots tougher than they need to be. This is not a good time to be shorthanded.
Ra'mon
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Bigdave depends, is Birdman high or sober?