Hawks-Nuggets game thread
Greetings, all-
Ken here. Sorry for the late start. A few notes, nothing earth-shattering.
1) Same lineup.
2) Larry Drew’s keys: Defend the 3, transition defense, defend the pick and roll, make Denver work on defense, move the ball side to side, good shot selection. Something tells me you’ve read that before.
3) An obvious matchup to watch is Jeff Teague-Ty Lawson. You may remember that they were drafted No. 18-19 in the 2009 draft.
4) Joe Johnson is still wearing a headband. Not a superstitious type, apparently, or at least someone with an interest in being sanitary, he broke out a fresh Air Jordan headband for the Nuggets.
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bghawk
March 16th, 2011
10:57 pm
uhhh what happened to teague and hinrich???? did we not just trade 2 first round picks (jordan crawford), bibby and mo for hinrich?!?! He was nowhere to be seen!!! smh… what a terribly run team.
isn’t common sense to try something different if what we were doing wasn’t working??? omg…
KevinM
March 16th, 2011
11:00 pm
DMB, the only roundball Arthur has interest in is soccer. He wants an open air stadium to fill year round.
The Hawks? Apparently, Blank isn’t seeing a huge profit model that is the NBA.
KevinM
March 16th, 2011
11:01 pm
Will we see LeBron and DWade t-shirts for sale on Friday inside the Highlight factory?
bghawk
March 16th, 2011
11:01 pm
JC at point for the whole 4th quarter?? at what point did LD realize that JC was not doing well at point? JC is a shooter. he makes his own shots. he creates his own shots. he isn’t looking to pass, he is looking to shoot, thats why he is a SHOOTING GUARD not a POINT GUARD. teague and hinrich couldn’t have don much worse…
UGA
March 16th, 2011
11:02 pm
LD has got to get Smith on the block……..if not, one of them has to go!
UGA
March 16th, 2011
11:04 pm
Good point on Crawford playing point, just dumb. Why did we get Hinrich?
bghawk
March 16th, 2011
11:07 pm
ATL is doomed to be incompetent in basketball until the day the ASG, Sund, and Drew leaves for better leaders. until that day we will be in basketball purgatory.
Astro Joe
March 16th, 2011
11:10 pm
So is this yet another game where we can safely say “we would have won last year”, considering our past home record AND history of beating the Nuggets at home?
rusty
March 16th, 2011
11:10 pm
Granddad you make as much sense as your friend drmaryb.your probably young enough to be my son as I’m 71. When I use the word hate it don’t mean anything on this stupid blog but when I see decisions made that are so stupid & hurt the hawks I get disgusted. I am use to watching the old celts & Knicks the way the hawks play ball is not good but there are teams in the NBA which play the game right. When you see people on the professional level such as woody & ld coach worse than a person who didn’t know basketball that is really sad.
bghawk
March 16th, 2011
11:11 pm
Who knows why we got hinrich. maybe to “shake up the core” as drew said. we have a very capable point in teague but, i guess he isn’t as good as we all think. obviously drew must see something e don’t.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 16th, 2011
11:11 pm
Any word on the new ownership group and their due diligence?
bghawk
March 16th, 2011
11:14 pm
why did we hire an assistant from a dude we fired?? why didn’t we hire the assistant from the celts i mean look what he did to the bulls in one year! he took them the # 2 spot in his first year
N.D.T.K.A.
March 16th, 2011
11:20 pm
Missed the game but seems as though more of the same backsliding by L.D.
Remember this summer when people were begging for Dwayne Casey, T. Thibodeau, Avery Johnson, or maybe even Lawrence Franks.
Team needs a coach, not a babysitter. Takes an extra year in Hawksville to realize what needs to be done.
Jamal Crawford should have been traded at the deadline. This is why Warriors gave him to Sund for practically nothing. Very talented, no defense and definitely not a team player.
And the frustration continues, until Friday night…..
Geemack
March 16th, 2011
11:22 pm
I guess the jumper weren’t falling tonight.
Grandad
March 16th, 2011
11:25 pm
rusty
You were in middle school last year.
You don’t speak as if your an older gentleman.
My coaching career is in the books.
What is your resume, besides watching a few
Celt v Knick games on espn classic?
You and I have never had a problem,
and you should not start with me now.
I’m much better watching out for you,
than as your adversary.
Plus, you could only hope to have friends like drmaryb.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 16th, 2011
11:28 pm
rusty!
IDK you were 71, really? You are so enthusiastic and energetic in your comments, I thought you were 17 (no sarcasm). In that case, I sincerely apologize for any disrespect or foolishness on my part.
I really didn’t know. So, please accept my heart felt apology.
Too bad you can’t transfer some of that energy you have to my Hawks.
They have been playing very lethargic, yet they all want max-pay for less effort. Jamal has been sulking about his contract all Summer and season long, yet don’t show up to play the right way.
We just want the Hawks to win, so we can transfer some of that success to our own lives. We come here to get away from the real problems in life and root for something good! Tonight was not good.
I hope you accept my apologies. I was taught to respect my elders and to listen to them, even if I don’t agree, to be humble. I, Sir, was reared right and with excellence.
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Aye ASKG! We don’t like you.
Grandad
March 16th, 2011
11:31 pm
Mary Ellen
Rusty is in the 9th grade, tops !
rusty
March 16th, 2011
11:39 pm
Thank you drmaryb as for you grandad you are probably about 50 & starting to suffer from dementia
drmaryb (*_-)
March 16th, 2011
11:40 pm
Bee Hives!
Grand-Daddy! Looks like we done stirred another hornet’s nest.
IDK what I said, but rusty got me good.
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Grand-Daddy, you still wanna take me to a Hawks game? We might get rowdy and get tossed outa’ there. You throw the popcorn and I’ll throw the beer. That should just about do it, we could use a
“brawl at the arena”
SteveW
March 16th, 2011
11:43 pm
Well that’s the first time that Ty has not been in double figures in scoring since the last time Denver played ATL. Teague does a nice job on Ty, but Ty still had a good game with 10 assists and 3 steals.
And another 0 Turnover night for Teague. Yes, I know he was 1-7, but defense and running with no mistakes are what he brings to the table on a consistent basis right now.
And I say put Wilkens in the rotation more.
And if we go 7-7 the rest of the way, .500 ball, we finish with a worse record than the last 2 years, 53-29 and 47-35 vs. 46-36. 5th seed this year (maybe) vs. 3rd and 4th seed the last two seasons.
And we still gotta play Miami, Orlando, Boston, SA, Chicago, Philly @, @ Houston. Hope we go at least 7 – 7
Bird
March 16th, 2011
11:44 pm
Woody wasn’t the best, but he wasn’t terrible. Some of you throw the word terrible around to loosely. You don’t lead a team to 50 wins being a terrible coach. I wanted the man gone to but not because I thought he was terrible, I just thought he had taken the team as far as he could. Woody was a much better coach than LD. Its not even close. If that clown GM hadn’t taken Marvin Williams over the pg’s that were available, Woody would still be coaching the Hawks. By the way, I saw Woody at the SEC championship game a couple days ago. That might be the first time he’s been in public since his firing.
Grandad
March 16th, 2011
11:49 pm
rusty
If you are 71 who won the NBA championship when you were 12 yrs old;
the Lakers or Syracuse?
It’s 11:48 and you have 1 min to answer.
It’s easy.
Go !
Everlasting Disbelief
March 16th, 2011
11:51 pm
I agree 100% with section 303. Josh Smith repeatedly makes ignorant decisions that totally demoralize this team in crucial situations.
His verbal comments such as “I’m always going to have my say with the ref’s” and something to the effect of “the key to making jumpers is just to not think about it and just shoot it”, is proof that he isn’t even attempting to change in a productive way. Only becoming destructive.
He’s been in the league about 8 years now and still seems to believe that he can develop into a first ballot Hall of Famer by rounding out his game.
His greatest natural gift, which is blocks and help defense, has been totally abandoned in his deluded pursuit to turn into Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Who, by the way, were already shoe-in first ballot Hall of Famer after 2-3 seasons.
He has the talent to become a phenomenal role player. Off the charts. Like Rodman, etc. But his misguided ambition will not allow for it,
Can’t everyone just see the air go out of the team when he jacks stupid jumpers on crucial possessions or tries to play PG and makes a careless turnover? Can’t we feel it all through Phillips? And don’t all of us cringe when we see it on TV?
Isn’t it time we stop clinging to him because of such stupidity as highlight dunks? And finally just let go?
Grandad
March 16th, 2011
11:51 pm
Times up.
superiorblogman
March 16th, 2011
11:52 pm
Nikola Vucevic from USC sucks. I don’t care how he measures at the combine if he comes out. The guy could not even dominate the mid major VCU.
Grandad
March 17th, 2011
12:01 am
rusty
when you were 12;
name the:
* President of the U.S.
* heavyweight champ
* location of the Lakers & Dodgers
* World Series winner
* King & Queen of England
* NCAA champ
* Prime Minister of England
* Biggest health threat in U.S.
* Best American golfer
* Name one popular TV show
Get 7 out of ten in less than 5 min,
and you pass Jim Harrick Jr’s class.
Grandad
March 17th, 2011
12:04 am
Mary Ellen
Soon…I’ll be in touch.
Don’t tempt me to get tossed.
That’s invitin’ trouble !
Grandad
March 17th, 2011
12:12 am
Mr Superiorblogman:
Festus Ezeli of Vandy is the best pure Big in the Tournament.
6-11, 265
Don’t know if he will come out this year?
*[not sure about some of the young project kids] *(Fab Melo / Cuse)
Grandad
March 17th, 2011
12:14 am
Rusty
Times up.
Better get some sleep.
Bus shows up early for school in the mornin’.
Better study those History lessons !
Grandad
March 17th, 2011
12:37 am
Rusty the 1st one was a trick question,
and I messed it up.
I mean’t to say;
who won, the LA Lakers or Syracuse?
Figuring you would say LaL [they were in Minneapolis]
or you would say Syracuse is a college…
Syracuse Nationals lost to the Lakers in 1952.
—2nd—Quiz—answers—
* Harry Truman
* Rocky Marciano def Jersey Joe Walcott
* Minneapolis & Brooklyn
* New York Yankees [def Brooklyn Dodgers]
* King George & Queen Elizabeth
[King George died & Queen Eliz took throne & has reigned since]
* Kansas [def St Johns]
* Winston Churchill
* Polio
* Sam Snead
* I Love Lucy, Ed Sullivan, Howdy Doody, Amos & Andy, & Dragnet
If you are 71 you would have known most of these answers @ 12 yrs.
rusty
March 17th, 2011
12:46 am
I know the Knicks had walt Frazier, Dave debussiere,Earl Monroe,Willis Reed, &Bill Bradley in their championship years. I went to the old garden to watch Harry the horse galletin & Carl Bruin. I watch the great Celtic teams in person bob cousey,the jones boys,bill sharman & the great bill Russell.I also watched greats like wilt,Elgin ,I also loved watching those hippies like Phil Jackson & bill Walton. I am sure I know a hell lot about NBA basketball than you. I know that the Brooklyn dodgers won the pennant in 1947,1952,1953′,won there first ws in 1955 with johnie podres.Gil hodges was my hero wore the number 14 & in 1955 the Mick,duke & Willie was the toast of ny. I know they played in the ws in 1916′ & 1920. I know that babe Ruth set a record of scoreless ws innings,for the red sox & in the 1920 ws was thebfirst grand slam home run & first triple play in a ws,I know that the lakers originate in minn & had players like George Milan ,pollard,mickleson & slater Martin. Do you know who Bobby wanzer,Clyde lovelette,dolph from syracuse. I certainly know I know a hell of a lot more than you what was happening in the 50& 60’s.
W.R.Terrell
March 17th, 2011
12:49 am
We are all hurting watching this mess of a team. Jordon Crawford trade was a terrible one but we did get Hilton Armstrong who will be a good player for us as soon as a coach with “COMMON SENSE” gets hired and Heinrich is a class player, always was and always will be. There are teams out there that will give up a draft choice and a good player for the dummie(smoove). ISO Joe needs a good coach, so does Marvin. Al is becoming one of them also, as they say “Association brings about Assimilation”. Quick fix, just fire LD as quickly as possible and ask Dominique to substitute until the season is over. He loves the Hawks and this mess is truly bothering him, I bet the “smoove” would either do what Nigue says or his ass would live at the end of the bench pouting like the cry baby he truly is. He’s not all that folks, it’s time to say by and good riddance. It’s a shame but this team who likes each other so much are cursing each other when they are home with loved ones. It’s no way any of them can appreciate the “smooves” stupidity and ISO’s POUNDING the ball.
rusty
March 17th, 2011
12:52 am
Grandad are you sleeping in your easy chair,well grandma will rake you up at 7 like she does every morning sleep tight
rusty
March 17th, 2011
1:01 am
Terrell I wish nique would take the dummies place.js would shape up,nique has a rep of being a ball hog but was a hell ofba better team mate than jj. He gave the game 100% ,had great talent & great heart, to bad he works for them & has to say a lot of stupid things . He would be way better than ld who does every thing wrong
EmirS.
March 17th, 2011
1:10 am
The Box Score is enough for me. Good Night fellas.
Oh and btw, be nice to your elders rusty.
Later.
northcyde
March 17th, 2011
1:15 am
LOL . . if Rusty is 71, that would be AMAZING!
The way he comes at me, I thought for sure he was 15 . . tops. He can’t even spell my name right. He always leaves out the “h” in northcyde. He spells it nortcyde.
I’ll wait for Ken S. new blog on the game, before I comment on it.
RaJaH
March 17th, 2011
1:16 am
While watching the Warriors/Mavs game, I thought I heard Mark Jackson say that the Warriors wanted to trade Ellis for Law.
rusty
March 17th, 2011
1:35 am
That’s on purpose nortcyde
Starrman
March 17th, 2011
8:00 am
LD, you were probaly meant to be a lifetime assistant.If Josh Smith is a Captain I’m Madea.Kirk Hinrich is a lifetime backup stop trying to make him anything else.LD, you say you want to run and have a 6″11 26 yrs old on the bench not being used.Al Horford seems bored latelyYou were usuing Josh Powell earlier this year now nothing. Your team play like you Joe Johnson and Marin William look bored
ceeCee
March 18th, 2011
12:43 am
Joe Never show up against .500 teams!!!! U scoring 30 against Miluakee dowsnt excite me. U can go off against the Bucks but dissappear when we need u to step up…Nuggets, lakers…..12 to 13 points a nite against these teams is NOT GOOD ENOUGH. His stat line needs to be awesome in steals, rebounds assists if he cant scare!! MY GOSH Lets stop harping on Teagues DEVELOPMENT And call out the real problems!!!!!!!!!
JOE, JC, MARVIN,.none of these guys are leaders. They are a major part in a young point guards development on the court. I never see them giving him advice or talking to him when he messes up. MARVIN…2nd round pick should have been waived years ago or sent down to the D-league. We could be paying someone 1% of his salary that will give those numbers.
JOE 120 MILLION JOHNSON didnt even dap up his teammates after the Bucks game. Just walked right off the floor. this is not the type of team I want to pay money to see! For some reason everyone thinks Josh is a small forward!!!!! NOT TRUE!!!! HE CANT DRIBBLE ONE ON ONE,, HE IS A STREAKY SHOOTER, CANT GUARD OTHER SMALL FOWARD AWAY FROM THE BASKET, MADE POOR DECISIONS CONSTANTLY IN THE OPEN COURT. I mean, is my assessment off here?????? This is mind blowing. Getting a center means that Josh is out of the picture because I cant take him another minute beyond the 3 pt line.
i aint even gonna start on ZAZA..always losing the ball or getting it blocked.
LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP………..Get rid of everybody but Horford and Teague