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.”
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AG
March 15th, 2011
2:23 pm
first again!
niremetal
March 15th, 2011
2:27 pm
I’m sure there’s a Josh Powell joke to be made with regard to JJ’s injury…but I’m just not feeling it.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
2:27 pm
Good move, LD. Against a good defensive Bucks team it’s key we try to get easy baskets with our speed, and hopefully Zaza can put in work on the boards against Bogut.
ag
March 15th, 2011
2:32 pm
Wow, I was first twice this year, I may need to buy some lottery tickets! – anyway guess I will read the article now. I wonder if this was the lineup LD was alluding two prior to the break. I truly was very disappointed in LD when he did not make changes. Part of coaching is making tough decisions to help the team and when he made the change that Portland game, he showed he had a pair. As poorly as Marvin has played,if he didn’t do something,… The next part of coaching is getting the guys to do what he wants them to. If he doesn’t want Josh shooting 3’s and if he continues, then Marvin can earn his job back. Actually, as big as he is now, I think Marvin will be more of a power forward. In that Portland game, Teague tried to throw him an alley and Marvin could only catch and lay the ball up – not even dunk
ag
March 15th, 2011
2:33 pm
Teague vs. Jennings … GREAT MATCHUP!
doc
March 15th, 2011
2:42 pm
maybe jamal is back, now if jj is back to his complete player we are able to be competitive. i look forward to seeing how this line up turns out as it has been my notion of jj as a three for a while, as long as teague holds up his part of the match ups.
Trojan
March 15th, 2011
2:50 pm
Teague, Hinrich, JJ, Josh, and Al
First subs, JC, MW and ZaZa
I like the speed. Let’s make teams adjust to us.
The Truth
March 15th, 2011
2:51 pm
Hawks starters vs. #Bucks: Teague, Hinrich, Johnson, Smith,and Al_Horford.
With this small starting lineup, Bogut should have a field day. Didn’t LD get the memo, size does matter. With LD slow to respond on most night, let’s hope the Bucks lead doesn’t swell too large before he makes a change. Rebounding may be the biggest problem especially when we are struggling on offense. Consequently, against a good defensive team, I’m not exactly sure about this win.
Section 303
March 15th, 2011
2:55 pm
ag, I agree….the Teague/Jennings matchup will/should be a good one.
Two winnable games–Bucks and Nuggets. Hawks have to take advantage.
John
March 15th, 2011
2:55 pm
The Truth: when are any of us sure about a win with this club? hahaha. But yea, Bogut could have a field day. However, he does have a habit of getting in foul trouble early from time to time…hopefully tonight is that night. I also, like most posters, like the speed with this lineup. Guess we’ll see how it does down the home stretch!!!
Lionhearted
March 15th, 2011
3:05 pm
LOL @ JJ
Lionhearted
March 15th, 2011
3:05 pm
I guess one of those strippers clawed JJ LMAO
Booo!
March 15th, 2011
3:23 pm
^
+1
mountain_jim
March 15th, 2011
3:23 pm
Dang MC, your Game Info post got my hopes up for naught…
Hawks are not on NBA TV tonight, according to DirecTV Guide and NBA.com.
No game for me.
Rufus1
March 15th, 2011
3:27 pm
AL vs Bogut…
Al has had very good games against Bogut, so I don’t think it is that bad a match-up.
mykhalc
March 15th, 2011
3:27 pm
Joe probably needs to wear a plastic hospital cap under that headband!!!
Grandad
March 15th, 2011
3:32 pm
Trojan
1st three off the bench = Jamal, Zaza & * ` ` D.Wilkins ‘ ‘ * ! [not marv] please.
mykhalc
March 15th, 2011
3:35 pm
@Grandad…co-signed!!!…in whatever order needed!!! Marvin enters ONLY after Damien…PERIOD!!!
Merely a Fleshwound?
March 15th, 2011
3:42 pm
What actually happened to JJ’s head? Kind of odd to have a bloody headwound and not elaborate on what happened
The Game Has Changed
March 15th, 2011
3:47 pm
@The Truth- I wouldnt worry about size. Bogut is trash. Al can check him but he cant run with Al. So we need to just get out and run. Josh has to help on the boars.
Rev in Tampa
March 15th, 2011
4:02 pm
mountain_jim,
I typically watch the Hawks on the web. I don’t have the link right now but Najeh is able to hook you up with the web address. The quaility is not as good as tv, but its better than Gamecasting it on ESPN. I am concerned that with the bad quality I might have a hard time distinguishing JJ and Josh with both wearing the headband. I will assume that the player hitting his 3 point shots will be Josh.
hawkville
March 15th, 2011
4:04 pm
To justify drafting Marvin with the 2nd pick, Marvin continue to start games when it was clearly time for a change. Now you trade players and a draft pick for Kirk, and you justify that by starting him. How long will it take to make a change when it’s time for a change. Seriously,
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
4:13 pm
Nosy!
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.
Are, we that hungry for news and irrelevant info? The bleeding came from the doctor digging in there and cleaning it out. Perhaps, Joe will play better under duress.
terrell
March 15th, 2011
4:15 pm
No more Ear Boykins’ of the world having career nights against us please.
welikebaseball2
March 15th, 2011
4:17 pm
I like the lineup change. My only concern is this…does that mean, with Teague as the starting SG, that Jamal will still be the backup PG? Please, say it ain’t so!
mountain_jim
March 15th, 2011
4:27 pm
Thanks Rev in Tampa but I live so remotely in the wnc mountains that my only ‘hi-speed’ interent option is Hughs.net satellite, and video streaming rarely works for long, if at all, over this pipe.
Freshfromatl
March 15th, 2011
4:32 pm
Merely a Fleshwound?,
It isn’t a “wound” sort of speaking. It’s more like a “ringworm” type of infection which can be caused by him not washing his hair properly (not likely), laying on infected pillows (could happen during hotel stays) or something that can be easily passed alone at the barbershop (most likely).
I happened to notice it last game because my brother went through something similar once. It’s an infection that can cause hairloss in the infected area and an small to large abscess can grow. It will leak blood from time to time and can be very tender which can cause minor pain. It can also be cleaned-out by doctors with a needle.
Hope this clears up the confusion because it nothing close to being major like you are making it out to be.
FYI: Sorryin advance for any typos. I’m typing this on my iPhone.
Freshfromatl
March 15th, 2011
4:33 pm
mountain_jim,
On the Hawks website, the game is listed to be broadcast on NBALP, I guess we’ll see.
terrell
March 15th, 2011
4:34 pm
Should be
Teague/JJ/Damien/Josh/Al
Kirk/Jamal/Marvin/Zaza/Hilton
O'Brien
March 15th, 2011
4:38 pm
LD:What I really like is we have two guys who can get the ball off the glass and initiate the break..
I am guessing he means Josh and Al, which goes back to them leading the fast break instead of giving it up to the PG. I know LD wants them to run, but I hope Al and Josh will be more selective because we will need them to fill the lane on the breaks as well…
The Game Has Changed
March 15th, 2011
4:46 pm
@RevinTampa-Ha Ha Ha. You could be right about the threes but Joe is still recovering. But if you cant make out the player that will be turning the ball over, that will be Josh.
The Game Has Changed
March 15th, 2011
4:48 pm
@Terrell-Shouldnt Jason be coming off the bench before Marvin or Armstrong? Someone besided Al needs to check Bogut and Za Za is not the answer
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
4:49 pm
After a lot of painstaking research, I was able to uncover this re-enactment of the circumstances surrounding Joe Johnson’s “injury”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xp7h6JmnIQ
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
4:57 pm
Al has certainly held his own against Milwaukee this year playing at center, so I’m not sweating the small lineup too much. I do hope, though, that this desire to run more doesn’t cloud LD’s judgment to the extent that he starts using the small lineup in games where the big lineup would clearly be better, like the game against the Lakers or the game at the end of the month against Orlando. Collins is a plodder, sure, but I think they can do plenty of running with Teague/Joe/Smoove/Al/Collins against big teams. Teague can be a one man fast break in his own right.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
4:58 pm
“I don’t have the link right now but Najeh is able to hook you up with the web address. ”
http://www.atdhenet.tv is where the links always are.
ICECOLD
March 15th, 2011
5:00 pm
I wish we had dekimbe mutombo … that’s the type if center we need
big o
March 15th, 2011
5:01 pm
Ok I just heard on Jim Rhome is Burning ESPN that Dewight Howard is out there and the Lakers are considering getting him. Yall know I’m not a regular on here and I looked at this blog for the first time this year after the Hawks/Blazers game and commented that Dewight needs to come home. So all of you die hards of which I am not make some noise and get this kid home. With him we are a legit Championship contender every year. Good luck Hawks !!! and Spirit get off your ass and bring this kid home
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
5:03 pm
“To justify drafting Marvin with the 2nd pick, Marvin continue to start games when it was clearly time for a change. ”
It’s not about the 2nd pick anymore as much as it’s about the insane contract extension he got in 2009, which only compounded the original mistake.
The thing is, Marvin has actually been pretty effective as a bench player. He was really good on the boards in the Portland game. He may not like it, but he’s best used in that way. I hope we don’t see him in the starting lineup anymore, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t get minutes at all.
ICECOLD
March 15th, 2011
5:04 pm
Josh smith will have 28 points 8 rebounds and 7 assist today. Jeff teague will try to do to much in the first quarter. Then get his head on straight.15 points 9 assist.4 steals If he gets 40 minutes.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
5:04 pm
Jim Rome is full of sh-t just like everyone else on BSPN, but if the Hawks want to get Dwight, they have to find a way to unload Joe and Marvin in the next couple of years. Without doing so, getting him is pretty much impossible.
ATL FAN
March 15th, 2011
5:05 pm
Let Kirk and Damien start. Teague will be invisible yet again
worse2first
March 15th, 2011
5:08 pm
Terrell you may be on to something. Give Damien a start at the 3. He is solid on defense and more capable on offense than the recent version of Marvin. MW can come off the bench with Teague and Hinrich sharing the point and JJ and JC playing shooting guard. Neither of shooting guards should play point unless pressed.
LOL
March 15th, 2011
5:17 pm
LMAO jjm u no what an std is??? LMFAO!!!!!!!!
The Truth
March 15th, 2011
5:18 pm
AL Horford + Marvin = Bringing Dwight Howard Home
moreover
March 15th, 2011
5:27 pm
Like that bringing Dwight home with the Al Horford + Marvin Trade.
Soaring Down South | An Atlanta Hawks blog
March 15th, 2011
5:39 pm
[...] ============================================================================== Injuries: Milwaukee: Drew Gooden (foot), Ersan Ilyasova (concussion), & Michael Redd (ACL/MCL) are out. Atlanta: Al Horford is likely to play. [...]
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
5:50 pm
Fun fact: Marvin is shooting 33% from the field since the All Star break.
Michael Cunningham
March 15th, 2011
5:52 pm
@mountain_jim: “Dang MC, your Game Info post got my hopes up for naught…Hawks are not on NBA TV tonight, according to DirecTV Guide and NBA.com.”
sorry Jim
SWAT Native
March 15th, 2011
5:58 pm
On Dwight Howard, about once a generation or so a premier center moves to the Lakers and reestablishes them for their next championship run. It happened wtih Kareem, Shaq, and now Pau Gasol. Although it makes a lot of sense for sentimental reasons for D Howard to come to Atlanta, he’s probably next.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
6:10 pm
lol I wonder if joe still dating her
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”
——————————————————————————————————————
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.”
—————————————————————————————
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?
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
7:38 pm
COOKING!!!
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:39 pm
“Rasheed Wallace has a birth mark on his scalp. A patch of white hair. That is not related to an infection”
ITS A JOKE AND YOU CLEARLY MISSED IT
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:39 pm
Was Luke Ridnour that important to last season’s Bucks? Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any other key players they are missing who contributed offensively. These Bucks look totally lost on offense, and apparently that is a continuation of a season-long trend.
mykhalc
March 15th, 2011
7:40 pm
@rusty…drainage seems to have helped!!!LOL
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:40 pm
Feels good to be on the giving end of a 2nd quarter blowout. Of course, the same thing happened against Charlotte.
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
7:41 pm
Ain’t nobody stupid Larry Drew.
You all have put a chip in Joe Johnson’s head!!
Infection my pa tutu
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:41 pm
lol@pa tutu
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:42 pm
More good post defense by Twin BTW. People like to point out he can’t rebound, he can’t block shots, he can’t score, he can’t run, etc. but he plays the one role he is asked to play to perfection. He plays position defense as well as any center in the league.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
7:42 pm
I know the hawks are up by 20 but it would be nice if Teague can get some minutes in the 2nd.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:43 pm
damnnnnn
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:43 pm
marvin always lookin so clumsy and fallin down. poor marv
lewis
March 15th, 2011
7:44 pm
joe looked good at sf, as does marvin off the bench
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:44 pm
Josh (4 attempts), that’s because Josh is being aggressive on offense, Al is not. That’s on Al! Don’t hate on Josh, congratulate. He is ballin’.
Where do these fake posters come from?
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:44 pm
why is delfino always wideee open
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
7:45 pm
Is the P.A. guy Ryan Cameron playing the organ too??
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
(when marvin hit the deck)
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:46 pm
J.J.M.
You Got Jokes?
OK, LOL!
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:46 pm
omgggggggggggggggg joe
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:47 pm
Joe holy sh-t. What is his Hawks career high? I know he’s had at least 42…
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
7:47 pm
Wow, Joe Johnson of old.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
7:47 pm
This guy is in another world.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
7:48 pm
Gotta be the headband.
Ryan
March 15th, 2011
7:48 pm
Where the hell has this Joe been????
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
7:50 pm
That ain’t Joe!!
That is not Joe..
Im telling yall again,a chip was placed in his head
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:50 pm
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn joe.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:50 pm
Finally someone at Philips wins that stupid Scana Energy contest.
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
7:50 pm
Welcome back Joe….
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:51 pm
thats a years frustration getting off his shoulders. he needs to pour in 50!
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
7:51 pm
THIS GUYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:52 pm
The organ guy is feeling the old school Outkast today apparently.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:53 pm
did joe just fall?
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
7:54 pm
Put Teague back in the game. These are valuable mins he could be playing…
Ryan
March 15th, 2011
7:54 pm
Ld running Joe to death….
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
7:55 pm
yea joe is super tired
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
7:55 pm
ok now we’re shooting too many 3’s
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:55 pm
Raising my Hand!
“He plays position defense as well as any center in the league.”
__________________
This is very true.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
7:55 pm
Yeah LD…where’s Teague?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:55 pm
Close the half out strong Hawks. Don’t let these fools back in the game.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
7:57 pm
Najeh,
Philips looks empty on TV. What to you think the crowd size is?
Ryan
March 15th, 2011
7:57 pm
Use the damn bench. Joe and Josh gonna be exhausted in the 4th
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
7:57 pm
LD plays Joe the whole first half. Probably won’t be able to hit nothing in the second half. Coach of the year.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
7:58 pm
abe, don’t you remember? We’re a jump shooting team.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
7:59 pm
What did Teague do to get pulled?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
7:59 pm
“Philips looks empty on TV. What to you think the crowd size is?”
I’m not at the game. Just posting about the organ and sh-t based on what I’m hearing through the TV broadcast. But if I had to guess based on what I can see I’d say about 13,000 or so. I’m guessing everyone decided to buy tickets for Friday’s game.
By the way, tomorrow’s game against the Nuggets has some great deals if you know where to look.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:00 pm
THERE you go Big Al! Bogut CANNOT GUARD YOU OFF THE DRIBBLE.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:01 pm
too good to be true for teague
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
8:02 pm
EARNING that $199000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
honest_abe
March 15th, 2011
8:02 pm
indeed sautee.. indeed
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
8:03 pm
Joe needs to wear that headband more often…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:03 pm
Teague is active and playing well defensively, but I wish he’d go in and try to get fouled more often (something he is fully capable of doing) instead of always going to the floater. That floater is already a tough shot, but it becomes even tougher when he drives baseline and doesn’t have the option of having it hit the backboard and possibly roll back in.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
8:03 pm
J.J.M- Teague only played 9 minutes. What do you expect?
Ron
March 15th, 2011
8:06 pm
It’s kind of odd to see how different Brandon Jennings looks in this game, as opposed to the way he looked last season. In last year’s playoffs, Jennings was the main thorn in our side, and he was, arguably, the Bucks best player (I would say Salmons was their best player at that time). Now, Jennings looks like a total nonfactor, and Salmons just looks like an average player. Sure, part of it has to do with the fact that Jennings is no longer being defended by Mike Bibby and big men who he can get past off of a switch. Now, he has to tangle with Teague and Hinrich. Still, the change just seems incredibly dramatic. It’s almost like we are seeing a different player. I realize that Jennings is coming off of an injury, but it’s still strange to watch what has happened to the Bucks.
Mr. Mojo
March 15th, 2011
8:07 pm
This is the Joe we need in the playoffs
lewis
March 15th, 2011
8:07 pm
Still like Joe at SF
lewis
March 15th, 2011
8:07 pm
Still like Joe at SF
ole hawk's fan
March 15th, 2011
8:11 pm
JJ has the New Technology implanted in his head. It’s The D. Wade chip. ASG please inplant that chip before each ball game. LD keep JC1 away from the Point Guard………………he is a turn-over waiting to happen. LD put Teague back on The Bench most of the second quarter…………he handle Jennings when he was in. WAKE UP LD(Woody)!
ole hawk's fan
March 15th, 2011
8:11 pm
“Implant”
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:12 pm
only if joe played like this 70 percent of the time
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
8:13 pm
I hope Joe shoot like this against Miami on Friday….
Ron
March 15th, 2011
8:13 pm
By the way, I love the way Joe was scoring in that first half. It was almost unreal. The thing I liked most is that all of Joe’s baskets were coming in the flow of the offense and he was incredibly efficient. There was no overdribbling or ball-hogging involved. One thing to keep in mind, though, is while Joe Johnson was ultra-impressive in that first half, don’t expect him to suddenly maintain this type of scoring or scoring efficiency. That’s too much to ask of anyone. Still, if he continue to score in this fashion and shoot around 50% from the field, it would really help out our team.
ole hawk's fan
March 15th, 2011
8:13 pm
@Horn
When Bibby is guarding you………….you have break out games.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
8:14 pm
Crawford gets his first start for the Wizards tonight?
Sleepy
March 15th, 2011
8:15 pm
The shots Joe are making are irrelevant we know he has that ability and hes done it before .The bounce in the step of not only Joe but Josh in that first half is what was good to see .I havent seen those two looking that energetic to start a game in a long time .
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
8:15 pm
Well damn, Jordan Crawford is starting for the Wiz tonight…
ole hawk's fan
March 15th, 2011
8:16 pm
The question in the second have is will the hawks continue to pad this lead or maintain the lead and not revert back to all jumpers. Go into ISO offense and have to jack up jumpers as the shot clock run down.
ole hawk's fan
March 15th, 2011
8:16 pm
“Half”
W.R.Terrell
March 15th, 2011
8:17 pm
See what happens when ISO Joe does not POUND, POUND, POUND. He’s spotting up, passing the ball and having one helluva first half. He almost looks like he’s worth the 20 mill up to this point, there’s still the 2nd half. That “smoove” fella has only been “DUMD” trice in the first half, let’s hope he can harness his own silliness and not try to match Joe with launching up his usual BS. The 3rd quarter with good defense and this game is over if the “SOFT’S just play some defense. My biggest fear of a comeback is that they will give the ball to that “smoove” thing and he does not know what to do with it but launch a stupid ass shot, let’s hope LD pulls his silly behind if he does. Marvin, continues to be marvin and he’s still starvin for some basketball semblance. At this particular time I am enjoying the game like I did the other night when Jeff Teague took hold of the reins. I am hoping for the best and expecting the worst, just can’t depend on them following thru because we do have that “smoove” person, irregardless of a few blocks, if he does not get his points under the board we could very well be in big trouble. See ya’ll after the game.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:17 pm
lol they getting on the hawks empty arena on nbatv
cp
March 15th, 2011
8:18 pm
Joe is on fire. Hopefully this continues in not only the second half but the rest of the season. Josh Smith had a good first half too. The team played some great defense.. Teague is struggling with that floater but he is playing some good defense on Jennings. I almost thought he wasn’t going to get back in the game. LD loves him some Jamal
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:18 pm
“only if joe played like this 70 percent of the time”
Or if he played like 70 percent of this all the time.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:18 pm
jordan crawford has been playing good since the trade
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
March 15th, 2011
8:21 pm
What’s with Joe’s headband, LOL?!?! That’s a first I believe.
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
March 15th, 2011
8:22 pm
What’s with the home crowd? Sparse. Come on Hawks Nation!
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
8:23 pm
So much for Al being a center.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:23 pm
joe is getting fouled
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
March 15th, 2011
8:24 pm
30 point break out for Joe!!! Keep the headband brah!
rusty
March 15th, 2011
8:24 pm
Well JJ finally got the pus drained out of his head,now if LD will it would help
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:25 pm
Hawks working harder than the Bucks. You don’t often see a Scott Skiles team getting outworked.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
8:25 pm
Everything is going our way tonight.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
8:25 pm
Great hustle Horford.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:26 pm
man I might go ahead and pay $60 for them tickets against the heat…unless anybody else know any better deal?
Wabe
March 15th, 2011
8:27 pm
Watch LD put in Jamal for Teague soon even though its obvious we don’t need points right now…
We just need to continue playing good defense.
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:28 pm
liking the lineup..4 potential facilitators on the floor… as well as 5 (actual) threats.
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:29 pm
beautiful play.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
8:29 pm
lmao@teague
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:29 pm
Teague had done his job – Jennings only 3 pts and a couple of assists, Dooling zip – but Woody I mean LD will be LD. Standard operating procedure
Teague plays great
Teagues minutes decreased while still looking good
Teague out of rotation while LD says he never stopped believing in the kid etc.
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:30 pm
lol. tell him again..
Josh looks @ him, nods and say’s , “get that shid outta here”
Sleepy
March 15th, 2011
8:30 pm
Wabe so LD should bench jamal ?
Wabe
March 15th, 2011
8:30 pm
What do you know…Jamal in for Teague.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:31 pm
Funny, alot of opposing teams PG stat lines have been rather flat since Teague/Hinrich have been on the prowl.
They can’t all be cold at once can they?
And the last DNP for Teague – Rose goes nuts.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:31 pm
Joe is being so much more aggressive in this game. That’s the third or fourth time he’s made a strong move towards the hoop where he normally would settle for the jumper. The highlights are only going to show the 3’s probably, but this is all around one of the best scoring games Joe has had in a long time regardless of the point total with which he finishes.
Wabe
March 15th, 2011
8:32 pm
Sleep,
I think right now, when you’re up 20, you let Teague play and get minutes. When we’re not struggling to get points, and we just need to play good defense, you play Teague.
Not a knock on Crawford. But, give the kid burn.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
8:32 pm
Do yall realize how good our defense has been the last 2 games? Look at the score.
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:32 pm
damn Al were u stuck ? he was acted like he couldnt move his feet.
Josh w/ the strong show.. Al doesnt help..
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:32 pm
Ya’ll still want to trade JJ for Salmone?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:34 pm
Another decisive, quick, big time move to the basket by Joe to draw the foul. Why the f-ck can’t he do this every game?
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:34 pm
Knew Teague would have a bad offensive game – he has more than not as far as scoring. But he brings so much defense and energy, he just fits.
Hope LD keeps him in the rotation.
May get to see Sy tonight
cp
March 15th, 2011
8:34 pm
Teague has had a rough night offensively
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:35 pm
Should have added at some point – wasn’t sure about tonight
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:36 pm
Kirk’s not exactly lighting it up offensively either – but 3 assists for Teague and 0 turnovers in 15 minutes – good game – and good to very good D on the Bucks Point Guards.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:36 pm
The last couple of Teague misses (both blocked) were takes I can live with. If he continues to take it strong to the basket like that eventually he’ll start drawing fouls. I’d just rather not see him rely too much on that floater. There’s a time and place for it, and he surely needs to continue developing it, but he needs to utilize his quickness and athleticism to take it strong when he gets in the lane too.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:38 pm
Josh a double double with 3 blocks – wish he could cut down on those 4 turnovers however.
Woody, clear the bench man. I mean LD.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
8:38 pm
Wow, we are up by 26 and Brandon Jennings only have 4 points and people complaining about Teague offense.
O'Brien
March 15th, 2011
8:39 pm
Najeh,
If only JJ can play 70 percent of this 70 percent of the time
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:39 pm
These are the same Bucks who scored 56 against Boston a couple of games ago. But still.
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
8:39 pm
Nice pass by Josh, too bad Al missed the layup..
Wabe
March 15th, 2011
8:39 pm
And what Nique just said actually makes some sense…
Giving the starting unit some rest makes some sense when you know you have a back to back.
Nique actually making a good point.
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:40 pm
more of that Josh..
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:40 pm
Tremaine – Co-sign – If it was Rondo, they would be pushing him for Defensive 1st team. But to some on here, Teague will never be good enough
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:41 pm
Denver is a deep, quick team too. It would be nice to be a little rested against them.
Of course, the Hawks haven’t had a problem playing well in similar back to back situations so far this season.
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
March 15th, 2011
8:41 pm
rusty, LD just cannot get right.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:41 pm
No idea why LD won’t put the 2nd unit in really. ZaZa, Etan, Wilkens, Marvin, Teague. Maybe Sy, Hinrich, and Powell some also.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:42 pm
This is Smoove’s 3rd double-digit rebound game in six games since returning from injury.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:42 pm
Najeh – Boston on the other hand has lost 5 consecutive last games of back to backs. The fans in Beantown are worried about the age thing with them
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:42 pm
off the bench w/ 8..
he looks comfortable.
O'Brien
March 15th, 2011
8:42 pm
We want Sy…We want Sy
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
March 15th, 2011
8:42 pm
Rest the starters coach!
Wabe
March 15th, 2011
8:43 pm
Isn’t Sy in a suit?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:43 pm
^ 5 games, not 6.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:43 pm
Still – if somebody blows a knee when your up 27 at this point – we will be saying how ignorant LD really is. Put the 2nd unit in
O'Brien
March 15th, 2011
8:44 pm
Steve W,
Like Doc Rivers said…they dont play back to back games in the playoffs, so he isnt worried.
Remember, last year the Celtics went 27-27 the last 54 games of the season…and they still made it to the NBA finals.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:44 pm
“If only JJ can play 70 percent of this 70 percent of the time”
Haha no doubt.
He had 28 points at halftime today. He’s been averaging around 14 per game over the last month or so. So at least by that measure, I guess that means he’s been at 12.5% for a while now.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
8:45 pm
Najeh,
Borderline elite rebounder?
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:45 pm
Bucks have basically raised the white flag with their unit playing – we ought to oblige them, and if they get within 15 or 14, put the starters back in.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:46 pm
OB – I know – but the grind of the playoffs can still get you. And the C’s are a year older…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:46 pm
I guess that’s why 7 foot tall Earl Barron shoots 37% for his career.
Even Marvin is making tough shots. The Hawks have been on the receiving end of this a couple of times this season. Good to see the shoe on the other foot.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:47 pm
Sautee – Josh is not an elite rebounder in my opinion. I know your referring to a series of posts earlier – just stating my opinion. A guy who has never averaged 9 rebound per game playing 32-33 + minutes per night is not an elite rebounder at all.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
8:48 pm
Josh Smith passed up a jumper??? YES!! He is learning!!
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
8:48 pm
As I’ve said before, when Joe, Josh and Al all play well, we just don’t need a lot of help to win.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:48 pm
Be nice to have JC2 on a night like tonight – if LD would let him play that is.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:49 pm
“Borderline elite rebounder?”
With consistency, he could be. Even as it is, he’s very good in that department.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
8:49 pm
JEFF TEAGUE FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:49 pm
Jeff called off Jamal and had Za Za come to screen.. defense sagged.. Jeff w/out hesitation 3.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:49 pm
Teague on the board!
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
March 15th, 2011
8:49 pm
teague
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
8:49 pm
SteveW,
You noticed the ? didn’t you?
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
8:50 pm
i thought Teague shot was coming along..
back to back 3’s now..
dude shot the pill well @ Wake..
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:50 pm
Well look at Teague.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:51 pm
BTW, I think it was Jae Evolution who asked earlier whether there were any better deals for the game vs. Miami this Friday — the cheapest I could find was $52, and that’s for section 303 (upper level baseline). A little too much for a regular season game for me. Tickets for next Tuesday’s game vs. Bulls are half that much.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:51 pm
Yes, I noticed it. That last post was not really at you, just stating my opinion on the discussion.
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
March 15th, 2011
8:52 pm
uh oh that boy steve smith…remember those jerseys….we had those mutombos in middle school lmao
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:53 pm
Teague at Wake beasted at the Point. It was when Ish Smith got healthy and took over PG that the team collapsed.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
8:53 pm
Najeh,
co-sign Josh needing consistency before he’s elite.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:53 pm
Zaza’s job is specifically to prevent those kind of offensive rebounds…
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
8:53 pm
Teague brings speed, defense, blocks and steals to the table. His offense is a plus. But the intangibles don’t always show up on the stat sheet.
He can surely work on his decision making with the ball, esp. on fast breaks. That will come with time and familiarity. I like him.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:54 pm
Man, bring Etan, Hilton, and JP at this point, maybe even Sy. Not coming back from 30 down I don’t think
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:54 pm
Sy may be inactive however, same with Etan.
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
March 15th, 2011
8:54 pm
Damien nice
Paradise Lost
March 15th, 2011
8:54 pm
Wonder if attendance has anything to do with this being a make-up game?
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:55 pm
That is exactly right about Teague – solid man D, and pushing the ball, filling the passing lanes etc. don’t always show up. He just fits with the Hawks – young fresh team with lots of athleticism – that is Teague
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:56 pm
The Hawks have played 12 players now by my count. I don’t think you’re allowed to dress more than that. Looks like Pape’s debut is going to have to wait.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
8:57 pm
“He can surely work on his decision making with the ball, esp. on fast breaks. That will come with time and familiarity.”
And when it does, I figure this team will actually start living up to the “Highlight Factory” nickname. Teague, Smoove, and Al running a break has a lot of potential for some big time highlights.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:57 pm
Hilton, Hilton, Hilton…
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
8:59 pm
Najeh – I think JP make 11 tonight
NUNNA!!!
March 15th, 2011
8:59 pm
2:15 left in the 1st half and Jordan Crawford has 19pts. 2rebs. 2 assists
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:00 pm
Still good for Teague to get some burn against Boykins.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:00 pm
Zaza and Damien have had a nice give and go thing both Sat. and tonight. Too bad Damien fumbled the pass.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:01 pm
Please don’t make me sick with those JC2 stats! If we would have been starting Teague, playing Bibby 15-20 mpg off the bench, we would still have Jordan and our 1st pick. LD – you better win big consistently…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:01 pm
A block and a made jumper for Hilton already. It’s garbage time, but even in garbage time you can tell who has some skills (Hilton) and who doesn’t (Powell).
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
March 15th, 2011
9:01 pm
ooooo
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
9:01 pm
wow
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:01 pm
Hilton!
It’s been that kind of game.
Ryan
March 15th, 2011
9:01 pm
Hilton!!! Lol
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:02 pm
Teague you got to watch the shot clock. Good bailout Armstrong.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:02 pm
Hilton!!! And I wish LD would’ve played Wilkens a little more when it mattered, but overall, good game!
OK – Great Game!
Paradise Lost
March 15th, 2011
9:02 pm
ARMstrong!!
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
March 15th, 2011
9:03 pm
lmao hilton tryin to get on ESPN tonight
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
9:03 pm
lmaooooo armstrong
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:03 pm
Wow, somebody wants some PT.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:03 pm
Tremaine – There is no subsitute for experience.
bigdave
March 15th, 2011
9:03 pm
Hilton w/ the in game Dwight dunk contest imitation..
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:06 pm
Josh Powell is like Tim Duncan, except the exact opposite.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:07 pm
I hope theses guys shot like this tomorrow night.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:07 pm
I figure the Bucks are probably not too happy with that little alley oop there…
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:08 pm
Good Game Hawks. Only the second time this season we have won by 20 or more.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:08 pm
Denver is 9-2 over the last 11.
Has won 3 in a row by an average of 20.
That includes at NO and at Phoenix
Tomorrow will be tough….
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:08 pm
Najeh = That was classic.
Samuel
March 15th, 2011
9:08 pm
That was a flat out stupid trade. How could you not see that Jordan Crawford would be a big time scorer. Mind boggling.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:09 pm
Bizarro Tim…. I like it.
cp
March 15th, 2011
9:09 pm
Good win tonight. They played great defense and shared the ball. Everybody contributed. Marvin looked good coming off the bench. Lets just hope Joe has finally found his shooting stroke. Nothing to complain about tonight.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:11 pm
You look at Teague’s stats for tonight, and go away thinking “bad night”.
But then you look at Jennings, Dooling, and Boykins stats and say, “what an improvement over Mike Bibby”!
Teague just fits
Worldwide Clyde
March 15th, 2011
9:12 pm
Good win tonight. Crowd seemed real quiet though. They need to play more rap music.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:12 pm
And the Hawks are one of the teams in the League that have the defensive G’s to defend Ty and Felton. Two UNC guys, just realized it. Wonder how they like playing together?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:12 pm
“Nothing to complain about tonight.”
Weird feeling isn’t it? I figure the comment total on the MC blog is going to be at an all time low for the next 24 hours.
I guess we can still complain about trading Jordan Crawford or the Knicks-Pacers game if the Knicks hang on to win…
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:13 pm
Pacers up on the Knicks late – Bulls only up 4 on Washington – this could be a good night all the way around for the Hawks
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:14 pm
Knicks-Pacers
http://atdhenet.tv/35768/watch-new-york-knicks-vs-indiana-pacers
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:14 pm
I’ve complained, but only a little bit. Starters in too long. Wilkens should have played a little more when it mattered. Teague should have played a little more when it mattered. But good – no, Great Game for the Hawks!!!
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:14 pm
Samuel
March 15th, 2011
9:08 pm
That was a flat out stupid trade. How could you not see that Jordan Crawford would be a big time scorer. Mind boggling.
They gave away Crawford and a draft pick.
cp
March 15th, 2011
9:14 pm
Hate to see JC2 playing like that for another team. Like many have already mentioned on here, if LD would have sat Bibby and just played Teague we would still have the youngster. LD’s man crush on Bibby is the reason we lost JC2 and the first rounder.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:15 pm
Considering their road and home records respectively, Washington over Chicago would probably be the biggest upset of the season, even with Boozer and Noah sitting out.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:16 pm
Whats up with Hansbrough! He’s been beasting it lately. I never thought he would be this good of a pro at all. I saw him as like a 6, 7, 8 guy off the bench in a rotation at best.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:17 pm
Najeh – I almost wish Jordan wasn’t playing so well. Would have made losing Jamal so much easier. But with LD as Coach, Jordan may not have developed.
Worldwide Clyde
March 15th, 2011
9:17 pm
Hawks need to do a better job of hyping the crowd up. Grandpa on the organ needs to be replaced.
J.J.M
March 15th, 2011
9:18 pm
jordan crawford 21 points 8/10 halftime
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:18 pm
cp,
I have a complaint about Horford. He’s still not being aggressive on offense OR defense. Perhaps the ankle is still an issue, but I’d really like to see him attack like he did in the first Bulls game. And challenge shots in the paint like he did that night.
Ms. Dee,
I’m sorry, but as much as I like Al, I’d HAVE to trade him for Dwight if given a chance.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:19 pm
IF Jordan would have stayed, would have made losing Jamal so much easier I should have said.
W.R.Terrell
March 15th, 2011
9:22 pm
I must say the game tonight was thoroughly enjoyable. Josh Smith actually played within himself minus a few simple minded plays. The defense was pretty darn good and the ball movement was there for a change. The HAWKS played like professionals for the 2nd straight game. This could make a believer out of my sarcastic ass. We play Denver tomorrow night at 7p.m. They are a much better team then Milwaukee and that should be a pretty good test as to whether the HAWKS are actually trying to be a team. I hope so because as fans we really do deserve to watch a good product. The one glaring and bright light tonight was Marvin, he actually resembled a ball player, it was impressive and enjoyable to watch. As a fan I am truly appreciative of their focus and effort. I don’t want anymore “FOOLS GOLD”, I just want a solid ball team that’s willing to lay it all on the line and honor their chosen profession with pride and dignity. Thanks for a well executed game tonight fellas.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:22 pm
Sautee – Al, Marvin, and all 4 second picks the next 2 years, all rights to foreign players like Gladyr we have, LD, a 2013 first pick, 4 million dollars, part ownership in ASG – And probably some more should we give up to get Dwight Howard if he were available.
Stranger things have happened. Look at DeRon Williams. Even Carmelo.
allofus
March 15th, 2011
9:23 pm
Jordan Crawford is making it in Wizards.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:24 pm
If the Hawks were a team with a plan, they would have developed Jordan and Teague prior to the season and worked them into the rotation early in the season enough that they could afford to trade Jamal and Bibby for increased depth — like the trade I kept bringing up that would have sent Jamal to Detroit for Prince/T-Mac/Ben Wallace.
With that said, as much as I think Jordan is a good player, it’s not hard to replace undersized 2-guards. I’d probably be a lot more p-ssed if the Hawks had traded Teague and he had developed into a good point guard somewhere else, since point guards are so much harder to find (as we all painfully know all too well).
cp
March 15th, 2011
9:24 pm
lol Najeh well too late because im complaining about the JC2 trade. Like SteveW, Clyde, Rev, and many have said before, if LD would have sat Bibby when he was struggling we probably still have JC2 and the pick. O’Brien stated many times we should have traded Jamal in the summer and made JC2 the scorer off the bench. I cant complain about the game tonight but I can about that trade
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:24 pm
Sautee – And I have the same complaing about Al. He’s almost to unselfish usually, that Chicago game at Home notwithstanding.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:25 pm
Can’t wait to see Teague vs. Bibby Friday.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:25 pm
“Complaint” not “complaing” – trying to type to fast
papason100
March 15th, 2011
9:26 pm
Jordan Crawford is showing us all what happens when you give a rookie a chance instead of letting him ride the bench.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
9:26 pm
The Hilton Inn!
I never saw Hilton play before. Impressive. I would like to see more of him to see what we got there. They said he was a lottery pick at #12 five years ogo. Where has he been all these years.
Typically, it takes big men a while to develop. Think about it, when you are 6′11″ or 7′ it takes a long time for blood and nerves to flow from the brain to the fingert tips and toes. That’s called agility. That’s really what it’s all about. “Fast-Twitch” muscle fibers are called Beta Waves versus Gamma Waves which are slow-twitch and more for explosion and strength, (like you see with lineman in footbal who explode off the ball, but have no speed or agility like skilled positions (wide outs and corner backs).
Sorry, for the tangent! but, big guys don’t have Fast-Twitch Beta Fibers, unless you were a freak like Shaq was. Shaq was unbelievable for a man his size. These big guys are phenomenons! And very rare amongst the general population.
Hopefully, Hilton is working on his pilates and plyo-metrics to increase the speed of his nerve flow to the muscles and hopefully his nutrition is that of a world class athlete. Nutrition is a HUGE part of performance, HUGE!
Sleepy
March 15th, 2011
9:26 pm
Now would be a get at time for us to put together a 10-12 game win streak .
prison mike
March 15th, 2011
9:26 pm
Most definitely rewatching the wash/chi game. JC2 is only shooting 36% since the trade but the guy can explode at any time. Nice to see teague hit consecutive threes.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:27 pm
Pacers up by 1 and at the free throw line with 13 seconds left.
I know some people on this blog wanted the Hawks to draft Roy Hibbert a couple of years ago. That guy is playing some inspired basketball. Nice touch around the hoop, and active on the boards and defensively. Dude looks a lot more mobile than he did in college.
tremaine
March 15th, 2011
9:27 pm
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:03 pm
Tremaine – There is no subsitute for experience.
I know man, I’m happy the kid is out there learning.
Rufus1
March 15th, 2011
9:28 pm
The Headband has to stay.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
9:31 pm
DG taking this no doubt.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:32 pm
Bulls game – Atlanta Ticketexchange on the Hawks website – you can still get some tix for $7.70 each. Go support our Atlanta Hawks!
With the 1.95 surcharge per ticket – that’s $19.30 for 2 tickets. You’ll be able to tell your kids you saw DRose play in person.
cp
March 15th, 2011
9:32 pm
Sautee i would love to see Horford attack more on the offensive end and challenge more shots on the defensive end too. I don’t even think its the ankle. Plenty of games Ive seen Al step back while guys go hard to the rim.
Najeh, yea its easy to replace undersized sg’s but then again we are talking about the Hawks
ICECOLD
March 15th, 2011
9:35 pm
Wow…. Jeff teague did good again tonight…. held Jennings to 4 points..1 of 8….6 points 5 rebounds 6 assist… and a great defensive night. I like this line up… instead of trying to match up with other teams, stick to one line up.. beat teams with your defensive and your speed no matter who the other team got .. make them come up to yo level.. don’t go down to theirs. Instead of us saying , they big so we gon go big , make them say, they small so we have to go small.!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:35 pm
Danny Granger wins it for the Pacers. Hawks are now up by 4.5 on the Knicks (4 in the loss column). That was a hell of a game.
Watching the Knicks, I kinda get the feeling they may be better off with Toney Douglas handling full time point guard duties.
Dre
March 15th, 2011
9:35 pm
Pacers win.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
9:36 pm
Dagger!
Granger throws a dagger in the heart of the Knicks, and swept the Knicks this season! Oh yeah!
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:36 pm
$48.50 per ticket are the cheapest on Stub Hub. But lot’s from that price range into the 50’s$
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:36 pm
That $48.50 is for the Heat game. Sorry.
Jae Evolution
March 15th, 2011
9:36 pm
Hawks luck turning around quickly.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:39 pm
I know – some have asked where to get tix, and didn’t know about the Hub.
superiorblogman
March 15th, 2011
9:39 pm
Good game Hawks as a team. Joe played well, Josh Smith played well, Marvin played well, Al played well, Jamal did not try to force things on offense and Teague outplayed Jennings. Good game. Your not going to beat anyone with size until you get a legit sized C. So, why not beat people with the quick lineup? Good move by the little dummy LD.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:40 pm
cp,
Maybe Nick the Quick needs to talk to Al about his “inner dog”.
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:40 pm
A guy like Collison can give Billups fits. Too quick
Rufus1
March 15th, 2011
9:42 pm
The DEFENSE!!!
Josh and Teague’s defense wes great tonight. Josh looked like the man from last year. No dribble penetration plus a rim defender= Great defense.
BJennings 1 for 8 total 4pts and 2 ast….Go Jeff
Josh 4 Blocks and 14 rebs
WE MUST BE DEFINED BY DEFENSE!!!!
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
9:44 pm
Oh my, Jordan Crawford has 25pts on 9-15 shooting with 3mins left in the 3rd qtr….
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
9:44 pm
Hinrich can play DWade well. He traditionally has.
I would like to see stats of opposing PG’s vs. Teague since the Bibby trade. It seems like Teague always holds them down below seasonal averages, esp. when he’s in the game, not Jamal on them.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:45 pm
“Your not going to beat anyone with size until you get a legit sized C.”
Was 7′ Andrew Bogut named to the All-Star team?
No, but 6′ 9+” Al Horford was. At Center. Over every East center but Dwight.
But hey, those coaches probably aren’t “superior”.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
9:45 pm
At this point, shouldn’t we want the Bulls to win? The overwhelming likelihood is that the Hawks end up with a 5 seed. Barring a total collapse at this point, the Knicks are probably not going to catch the Hawks, so even if they catch Orlando they are still in the 4-5 matchup. The winner of the 4-5 matchup plays the #1 seed in the 2nd round. Am I the only one who thinks the Hawks (if they beat Orlando obviously) would be better off facing the Bulls in round 2 than the Celtics?
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:50 pm
The better Jordan plays, the worse Sund looks.
Shoulda traded Jamal in the off season when his value was highest.
But I’ll say this about the trade: We have yet to see Hinrich play his game. When he figures out his teammates moves and knows the schemes, he’ll be a LOT better. Count on that.
O'Brien
March 15th, 2011
9:50 pm
Samuel,
Rick was in win now-mode, and was trying to save his job. Given the way the Bibby and the team was struggling, I agree with the trade.
However, Rick and LD deserves a lot of blame for not trading Jamal in the offseason, and finding a way to develop Teague and JC2 earlier.
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:53 pm
O’B,
Once again, great minds….
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
9:54 pm
Najeh,
Good point on the Bulls
Rufus1
March 15th, 2011
9:55 pm
Najeh
I am not convinced that the Bulls are a better Match-up. With Teague at the point and Kirk playing the SG, I think we match-up well with the old Celtics.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 15th, 2011
10:00 pm
I just think the Celtics have a much greater variety of ways in which they can score, and the Hawks will have to account for all of those options in the playoffs if they face them. The Bulls are so reliant on Rose that if the Hawks can contain him (easier said than done obviously) the rest of that team doesn’t have the variety of scoring options that would allow them to continue winning. In that sense, they remind me a little of the Cavs of the last two seasons, who were dominant in the regular season and an elite defensive team but broke down in the playoffs when they came across another great defensive team with multiple scoring options.
In the first matchup, Hinrich and Teague shut Rose down; in the second matchup, the Hawks did a good job on Rose in the first half but Jamal on Rose in the second half allowed him to go off. I think the Hawks have the personnel to contain Rose and make it a tough series for the Bulls if they stick to using Hinrich and Teague on him and not Jamal.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
10:02 pm
SteveW
Do YOU! Keep posting them ticket prices, man. I was lovin’ that feed.
Bump that fool! Come on Steve1, don’t stop! Get it. Get it.
Mmmmmwah!
Rufus1
March 15th, 2011
10:05 pm
Najeh…Good points, I am rooting for the Bulls now.
rusty
March 15th, 2011
10:07 pm
I guess we got jj (at least for the night) too bad LD isn’t draining
SteveW
March 15th, 2011
10:12 pm
Sund doesn’t look bad to me – LD does. Sund was only trying to help LD with his Mo/Bibby addiction that was destroying this team. If LD would have played Teague properly, no reason for Sund to make the trade.
LD looks bad to me, not Sund.
But maybe the Hawks can pull it all together, and make us forget it about it all.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
10:17 pm
O’B
Excellent post on the Jordan Crawford trade. It is easy to put up great numbers on a bad team too. Jordan to me has flashes of DWade, but lacks the size and defense at this point. If Jordan continues to be an
offensive specialist, and I think he will.
He will become reminiscent of a John Starks, Jet Terry, JJ Reddick type player. Because of his small stature, he will become a journey man as teams opt for defense, rebounders, assists and “do the dirty work” type players needed to win Championships. Ever wonder Jamal is such a journey man? See Nate Robinson beginning his world tour now as well.
Like Najeh said, those guys are a plethora. Teague is gonna give you 3 to 4 tools in his game. We don’t need another scorer, we need rbounds and defense. If Teague can sneak in there and rebound like Rondo?
Watch Out!
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
10:19 pm
Javale McGee would have a triple double if he could score 1 more point… 12rebs and 12blks….LOL
Melvin
March 15th, 2011
10:25 pm
Congrats to Javale he got his triple double with a dunk and then got a tech for hanging on the rim….LOL
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
10:27 pm
12 Blks? WOW!
Sautee
March 15th, 2011
10:33 pm
SteveW,
Sund should have traded JC1 in the off season for a starting PG. Bibby and JC2 (and MO) could have handled the bench scoring.
And way before that , he hamstrung himself by signing Bibby, Marvin, and Zaza for more than their worth.
IMO Sund is VERY MUCH at fault. He never thought Bibby would fade so fast, even if many of us saw it coming even two years ago.
We can agree to disagree on this one.
Rev in Tampa
March 15th, 2011
10:36 pm
Sorry that I had a late meeting at church, but I was sneaking peeks at my blackberry when I got a chance. Looks like I missed a fun game. I assume that “Fear the Deer” did not make an appearance on the blog tonght.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 15th, 2011
10:42 pm
Sautee makes the stronger point here. Imo put $5 on Sautee.
Sorry SteveW, you still my boy though.
Najeh! Excellent point re: The Hawks better chances of winning the Bulls series -vs- the Celtics. Too many scoring options in Boston.
Fear The Queer
March 15th, 2011
10:52 pm
Horford is too pretty to bang in the paint.
Good game big boys.
Rashod
March 15th, 2011
11:00 pm
Joe Johnson sucks !!! Go score 36 against the Lakers,Knicks or Heat !!! The Bucks are sorry.Hell, Jordan Crawford scored 27 tonight.The Hawks need him to score at least 25 every night to be a dangerous team in the playoffs.Joe haven’t did jack all year,so one game against the Bucks ain’t going to do it for me.They pay him all that money for him to play good 15 games this season.If that many games. He didn”t have to play good & we still could have beat the Bucks !!! C’Mon Son ( Joke Johnson
Evey
March 15th, 2011
11:16 pm
Najeh,Rufus1 becareful what you wish for,you guys seem to have no respect for Noah,Deng and the Bulls bench,I still think the celtics made a mistake by trading perkins,they are relying on 39yr.old. Shaq to come back,but we’ll see.
moreover
March 15th, 2011
11:57 pm
Horford Sucks!
Sautee
March 16th, 2011
9:35 am
Yeah, he sucks SO badly that the coaches named him to the All-Star team AGAIN.
slimjr
March 16th, 2011
7:19 pm
Hey ISO your shots are fallin??? How long can you keep that up?? Thru the playoffs? PLAYOFFS???
slimjr
March 16th, 2011
7:21 pm
Hawks lose in 5 to Chicago, Chicago, my kind of town………………………..Love the Deep Dish pan pizza!!!!!!!!!!! Ginos…………yum.. yum…
W.R.Terrell
March 16th, 2011
8:25 pm
0 for 9 and that STOO-PID person will continue. How can one player be so DUMB. Now ISO Joe has started POUNDING…POUNDING…POUNDING again. The needs to be removed, not only is he an idiotic ball player but a selfish ass too. That boy will take the heart out of you or any team. It’s a damn shame LD is such a weak minded coach. Watch and learn folks, that idiotic smith will continue to launch. Time for the 2nd half