Bucks at Atlanta Hawks: Hawks staying ’small’ against ‘big’
L.D. is using the same lineup as Saturday vs. the Blazers except Al (who still says he’s good to go) subs for Zaza. Remember that Drew sent out the Twin lineup against the Bucks in the previous three meetings, so I have to think that going with this new alignment mean he’s considering making it permanent (though you never can tell).
Drew said he could always go big if Bogut gives the Hawks problems. The hope is that the Hawks can give opponents problems by running.
“I like the speed, I like the quickness of it,” Drew said. “We have been struggling scoring points and we have not been a team that has played out in the open court. We have mostly been playing in the half court. By going with this lineup it gives us speed. What I really like is we have two guys who can get the ball off the glass and initiate the break. It puts such pressure on the defense.
“We have both Kirk and Jeff who can handle the ball, and Joe. Having all five guys running and racing the lanes, it makes us more effective. We’ve always put emphasis on it but I think we have kind of gotten away from it. I am just trying to get back to really putting an emphasis on all five guys running.”
Drew said not much changes for J.J. when he shifts to small forward.
“Usually at the two and the three it’s going to be very similar,” Drew said. “He will be defending the same type of actions. At the one it’s just totally different. One thing is that at the two and the three he will probably be in more switchable situations, which should help in defending some of the stagger screens and misdirection stuff. He is pretty much used to that. When you have the same size guys–Joe, Marvin, Damien, and depending on the matchup Josh Smith–usually those are switchable situations and he doesn’t have to do a lot of chasing.”
L.D. said the Hawks have been switching more on D lately but only in such “switchable situations.” The goal is to avoid ending up big vs. small.
Head wound
J.J. wore a large bandage around his head during shootaround. There was a spot of blood bleeding through an area on the right side over his ear. The Hawks said J.J. has an infected wound that was cleaned out.
“Just a little mishap. Nothing major,” J.J. said. “I will be all right.”
He said the wound didn’t happen on the court but wouldn’t elaborate.
Does it hurt?
“A little bit,” he said. “I will be all right.”
Joe said he probably would wear a headband tonight to protect the wound.
Just play
L.D. has a theory on Jamal’s recent shooting struggles:
“One thing I am trying to get him away from is trying to bait officials into calls and trying to be yourself. He has a tendency to try to draw fouls, especially at the three-point line, and it throws his shot off. He’s leaning one way and the ball is going another way. He’s got to just step up and shoot the ball and just be aggressive, be Jamal.”
After at first expressing skepticism about that take, Jamal said there might be something to it.
“All it takes is a second or a hitch or anything and it changes the way the shot is supposed to go,” he said. “I’ve shot 50 percent the last two games, though.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
6:10 pm
Big Stuff!
Funny how all teams have the exact same complaints levied about their performances. Just Brent “Bones” Barry on NBA TV said that
Rick Carlisle called his team “SOFT” in the media.
They came back and played hard. Then Brent says the Mavericks need more size in the post? Yeah! He said Heyward and Tyson Chandler are no match size-wise against the Lakers. Not even a chance against Bynum and Gasol. Then he mentioned Artest and Odom. Just too much length in LA.
So, for all the “Let’s just go and get a Big?”. Sorry folks, they don’t grow on trees, and Dikembe is not walking through that door.
And, while on the subject, Dikembe was no match for Shaq, and would have maybe one something if he had played with MJ or, better yet, was born 15 later than Shaq! Not only was Shaq, mammoth, he was skilled.
So, no, just because Twin is tall, that does not negate the fact he has concrete in his shoes, has no lift (vertical of 1/2″), does not rebound nor block any shots. Basically, he is a stiff paper drinking straw.
tjhook
March 15th, 2011
6:13 pm
The Al/Marvin for Dwight trade works for me – especially because it rids us of Marvin. Never thought about it before but that could work. A core of Howard, Joe, and Josh. Something to think about.
tjhook
March 15th, 2011
6:14 pm
That trade could work because we would tolerate Josh out on the perimeter more and he could also crash the boards when Dwight is attempting to expanding his shooting range.
Rev in Tampa
March 15th, 2011
6:32 pm
the Magic looked really bad last night. I cannot imagine that Dwight will return to Orlando. I would think that he has his sights on LA, but Atlanta would at least be a consideration.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
6:43 pm
LET’S GO TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
6:45 pm
drmaryb (*_-) said:
“Yall don’t need to know all that man’s business. He may have gotten a haircut nick at the Barber Shop. Or, may have tried to trim his own hair”
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With clippers????
I can understand if he was bald and had a razor doing his head,but with clippers drmaryb (*_-) ??
Joe needs another barber!!!
Let the boys in the Kroger on Cascade cut his hair..
Or Peyton (owner of Peytons Barbershopt)on the corner of Beecher St. and Cascade Ave. in Southwest Atlanta..
Peyton had the 13-18 dollar haircut for the brothers back in the late 70’s and early 80’s..
Ain’t no telling what he charges now!!
But,Joe can afford it..
rusty
March 15th, 2011
6:52 pm
We have a lot of idiots on this blog. MB was incapable of having the type of game JT had the other
night. I don’t think KH is capable of such a performance. People here said he had a chance to take over for MB that is a crock of crap. Has JJ played perfect basketball,has anyone on this team played errorless ball LD is such an azzhole. To think we gave jc2 away. He is playing much better than mo Evans is in Washington bt the dope here would play mo over jc2′what a stupid man
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
6:53 pm
Yeah, my Dad (rip), was an ICONIC Barber in Queens and Manhattan, NY.
He ran 13 “Busy B” barber shops and he ran “the numbers” too, out of his shops. LOL! But, he had over 130 kick azz Barbers.
You don’t “GAP” people’s scalp in NY and live to talk about it.
LOL! IDK what men pay for haircuts up North now a days, I hear they pay $7.13 for a pack of cigs up there now. Ouch!
rusty
March 15th, 2011
6:55 pm
JT has more natural talent than anyone else on this team
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
6:57 pm
drmaryb (*_-)
“You don’t “GAP” people’s scalp in NY and live to talk about it.”
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Shuuuuuuuuuuh,i bet you don’t!! lol
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
7:00 pm
Do u all think this is gonna be another,”we’re all fired up and they get outcoached, and the usual players don’t show up”?
Or is this gonna be the beginning of a good run thru the playoffs?
I am fired up!!
Im expecting the hawks to roll over the bucks tonite!!
rusty
March 15th, 2011
7:00 pm
Another dopey theory from LD about JC’s shooting slump
Terrell
March 15th, 2011
7:02 pm
I don’t think the matchup for us versus the Bucks is Small vs. Big. If you look at each of the matchups, you would see that there really isn’t much of a difference
C-Bougt 7′0 and 260 Horford is 6′10 and 245 ( 2 inches and 15 pound difference)
PF- Ilyasova 6′10 235 Smith 6′9 240
SF-Maggette 6′6 225 and Johnson 6′7 240
SG- Salmons 6′6 207 Hinrich 6′4 190
PG-Jennings 6′1 169 Teague 6′2 180
There’s not really a size advantage with may the exception of the 2 guard spot, but I feel Hinrich can guard Salmons.
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:03 pm
take full advantage of the opportunity teague!
lewis
March 15th, 2011
7:04 pm
how are the bucks not better
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:05 pm
rev: we can only pray that he does.
MsDee
March 15th, 2011
7:05 pm
Sorry folks, I wouldnt even trade Horford for Howard…HORFORD IS UNTOUCHABLE IN MY BOOK!! Trade Joe and Marvin to New Jersey..thats the only team that can afford Joe. The Nets couldnt land LeBron nor Melo so Joe could do wonders for that group with Deron Williams and company. If Joe goes, losing JC2 would then look really bad!!
rusty
March 15th, 2011
7:08 pm
Maybe JJ getting his head drained will make him shoot better
mykhalc
March 15th, 2011
7:09 pm
you know…i just watched the Teague interview and all i gotta say is i’m afraid he is JJ2 when it comes to vocal leadership…here we go again!!! SMH
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:15 pm
lmao@josh
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:15 pm
delfino always kill us
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:16 pm
Is Teague a facilitator or a shooter?
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:17 pm
wow horford didnt see him drive by?
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:18 pm
ms. dee they’re are only several (five at most) franchise players in this league. howard happens to be near the top of that elite list topped by maybe only kobe.
lewis
March 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
his ankle’s hurt
Samuel
March 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
LD with that navy pinstripe. I like it.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
Kirk was pinned under the basket and passed outside to Josh for that jumper, with the clock winding down. Didn’t Kirk have a better shot to score inside and perhaps an And 1? IDK
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
probably only needed one “are”
Alex
March 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
Why does it seems like Al Horford is always the last starter to get a field goal attempt? Teague has 2 attempts, Kirk has 1, JJ has 2, Josh has 4 (too many), and Al has none yet. It seems like it’s always this way.
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
no had no angle on bogut.. it would’ve been blocked.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:20 pm
wonder if horford will attempt to drive on bogut this game
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:21 pm
jj’s shot is beyond broke
terrell
March 15th, 2011
7:23 pm
Al really needs to work on his post moves.
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:24 pm
josh’s energy is nice
terrell
March 15th, 2011
7:24 pm
Joe needs to keep the head band. Finally made a 3. lol
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
7:25 pm
Joe Johnson rocking the headband. FAIL!!!
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:26 pm
joe will end up having a rasheed wallace patch the rest of his career
Gerald
March 15th, 2011
7:28 pm
It seems like bigger players have a really easy time scoring on Josh in the post. Bogut is making it look way too easy in his post-ups against Josh. Al and Collins defend him well, but no one else on the team does a very good job.
terrell
March 15th, 2011
7:29 pm
Marvin off the bench b4 Damien? Wow!
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
7:32 pm
We’re rolling right now.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:32 pm
did josh play the whole 1st qtr?
mykhalc
March 15th, 2011
7:35 pm
@terrell…woulda been askin’ tooooooo much from LD at this point!!! he ain’t the brightest!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:36 pm
Just turned the game on. I see Teague is -3 and Jamal is +14. I hope this doesn’t spell doom for Teague’s minutes going forward.
Twin coming off the bench. There’s a rare sight.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:36 pm
Rasheed Wallace has a birth mark on his scalp. A patch of white hair. That is not related to an infection.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
7:37 pm
I HATE to see Jamal at PG. Hate it!
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:37 pm
i need to bust on jjs shot more often
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:38 pm
omg joe
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:38 pm
Good morning, Joe van Winkle. I hope you enjoyed your nap.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
7:38 pm
Joe needs to wear the headband all the time!
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
7:38 pm
Who knew the problem with Joe was sweat in his eyes?