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Atlgent
March 23rd, 2011
7:31 pm
I have always said that Al can not defense any offensive minded power forwards. He is a liability at the PF position in my opinion.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:31 pm
Al did strain his hamstring yesterday. So there’s that.
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:31 pm
Al has become the invisible man over the past two weeks??????????????????????
Rev in Tampa
March 23rd, 2011
7:31 pm
giving up 30 points in the first quarter is not acceptable. It fact it is awful.
kaminari
March 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
At least we’re not getting blown out. The Hawks really match up well against mediocrity.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
It does, however, seem like he shot his load a little bit during that win against the Bulls. He hasn’t looked remotely close to the guy who put up 31 and 16 in that game since then.
Jae Evolution
March 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
Teague Time, LD don’t be an idiot.
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
No excuses AL! Everyone plays hurt this late in the season Dude………….
I would shop your AZZ yesterday………………………..
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:33 pm
Sure enough, 7 of his 9 games since then have seen him score below his season scoring average, and he has only reached double figure boards twice in that span.
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:34 pm
Al and the GIRLS are going to get killed in the playoffs?? PLAYOFFS??????????????
O'Brien
March 23rd, 2011
7:34 pm
With Holiday out the game, why not give Hinrich a breather, and let Teague get some burn?
JeJe
March 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
FIRE HINRICH
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
Philly by 14 tonight
JeJe
March 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
All this team does is take jumpshots. This will destroy us vs. Orlando in round 1
O'Brien
March 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
Hawks making their 3s early, so will it come back to bite them later?
Justin
March 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
They play so much harder, fast tempo and settle for less jumpers with Teague in the game. Bugs me to death that he doesnt play more
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
Al is just standing there…………….WTF??????????????????????????????????
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
You can sense the Hawks offense starting to get more perimeter oriented. They are hitting their jumpers now. We all know what will happen when they stop hitting them.
J from the A
March 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
O’Brien
March 23rd, 2011
7:34 pm
With Holiday out the game, why not give Hinrich a breather, and let Teague get some burn?
This.
Melvin
March 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
No Jeff Teague again tonight.
Sleepy
March 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
Hawks have no bigmen of course they are perimeter orientated
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
Both teams shooting a lot of jumpers right now. The Sixers are making more of them.
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
The Three Stooges are playing like Stooges…………………………….
Put Me In Coach
March 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!Play Jeff Teague!!!
cp
March 23rd, 2011
7:38 pm
Its amazing that Marvin gets the minutes he does although he doesn’t do much when he’s on the floor
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:38 pm
“Hawks have no bigmen of course they are perimeter orientated”
It’s not just about that. The Hawks guards need to make an effort to get the ball inside, even if it is more convenient for them to just use screens and pass it around the perimeter all day. Teague actually does this when he plays.
Put Me In Coach
March 23rd, 2011
7:39 pm
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:39 pm
This game will be over in the third! iam gonna watch some on demand programing,getting bored with these Sissy…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:39 pm
At least Jamal’s presence hasn’t exactly hurt the Hawks defensively in this game. For one, he has been playing shooting guard, and also the Hawks’ perimeter D wasn’t exactly tearing it up prior to his entry.
Put Me In Coach
March 23rd, 2011
7:39 pm
Jeff Teague thinking (Wish I was Jordan Crawford)
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
I would join in on the chorus for Teague, but I also realize there’s no point.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
Hairy Stuff!
“@ least he doesnt have his Chris brown like blond look anymore.. ”
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BigDave, you stupid boy! I would have never thought of “Dougie” Collins and Chris Brown doing the “Dougie” in the same sentence.
ROFL!!!!!!!!!
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Word on the Streets Wednesday:
Hey, bigdave, I heard today that Chris Brown blew up in a an interview and threw his chair across the room. That boy got some anger management issues? He prolly need some Ront Artest pills.
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Hawks came to play tonight. Kirk feeling offensive. Marvin chucking enough bricks to build a condo by half time.
Are the Hawks cooking with fresh fish grease tonight?
I agree with O’B, we should win tonight. Kirk came to get his shot off tonight, great cause we need scoring.
Sleepy
March 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
How do you get the ball inside to players who dont want to play inside ?
cdog
March 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
another drubbing tonight at the hands of the 76ers.when rick sund is one from the franchise, only then will the hawks prosper.by wronging mike woodson has come back to haunt them.
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
Marvina is D-league material at best………….
J from the A
March 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
On a back-to-back Kirk is chasing around the quickest, most active player on the other team, and he is the last to get a rest. [Same EXACT story as last night.] I understand he is on a role offensively and you don’t want to interrupt his offensive flow … but I think Teague has finally earned rotational minutes. Give Kirk a breather. Bring in Teague.
kaminari
March 23rd, 2011
7:41 pm
Nice work on the boards guys. There’s hope.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:42 pm
Thanks for driving inside, Marvin. Even if it was awkward as hell and ended favorably only because of a bailout foul call.
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:42 pm
LD you have got to be just plain ignorant…
cp
March 23rd, 2011
7:42 pm
is that Jamal at point? LD just doesnt get it
cdog
March 23rd, 2011
7:43 pm
the problem with the hawks is rick sund.after tonghts game only if a game on the schedule against the bobcats, clippers, wizards or kings will break the losing streak.whe sund goes, yo will see the team turn around.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2011
7:43 pm
Jamal’s man beats him on the back cut. Seemed like he was really trying to stick with him too, but it seems like Jamal really just doesn’t understand defensive rotations.
drmaryb (*_-)
March 23rd, 2011
7:43 pm
Heat Check!
Kirk checked his heat in the paint and Nique stole my words.
Oh, those are his words – not mine.
Za getting boards. Josh laying bricks from outside.
drmondo
March 23rd, 2011
7:43 pm
Let’s face it. We could have the most talented team in the league and they’d still go nowhere in the playoffs because the ownership and coaching of this team is one of the worst in the league.
James the Plumber (I still have hope for this team)
March 23rd, 2011
7:44 pm
It seems to that it is high time we addressed our needs as Hawks’ fans from a management perspective and an expectation level that is achievable for the long hurting Atlanta folks.Change may not always be great, but for our sake it is an imperative start, and it should begin with the General Manager Rick Sund.
The new GM should be tasked with these issues:
1. Making the Hawks fiscally sustainable in the short and long term. We can’t afford more Marvin William and JJ contracts.
2. Creating a plan/identity for this organization that should resonate from management to players, and to fans-something that the current PR department has failed to do.
3. Short term objectives- creating an identity, improved PR with the fan base and specifying a direction that the players, management and fans can see as a direction we are taking moving forward.
4. Long term goals-keeping us competitive for a long time by drafting well, and making trades for flexibilty. We cant afford to miss as bad as we have in the last 8 years. (6/7 times)
5.The Coach Dilemma: There are arguably 3 types of coaches; The Teacher style Coach-Hubie Brown, Doug Collins, Larry Brown.. (b) The motivator-Mike Woodson, Rick Carlisle, Avery Johnson.. (c) The Champion name-Greg Pop, Jerry Sloan, Doc Rivers and Phil Jackson… This team will probably benefit from a combo of (a) and (c), but I tend to lean on (a) for now because of cost and the teaching factor the Hawks need in order to establish an identity.(Hate him or love him-I am leaning towards Larry Brown and we can get him now for about 3-4 million )
6. Addressing the fan issue: We cannot circumvent this forever, the fact that Atlanta ranks as one of the NBA’s biggest fan T.V market and yet the local fan base at games is less than flattering must be addressed. Management must do a better PR job: 680 the Fan and 790 are supposed to be our local cradle for developing fan support (offering a platform for fan venting, reliable updates…e.t.c) These issues were brought up to Michael Cunningham on the AJC as the Hawks Beat writer during the trading deadline period last month-it is pathetic that our city has to rely on national media for better coverage on our team period.The Braves/Falcons Managers do their local runs regulary, but I cant remmeber hearing or watching Rick Sund, or maybe his status as persona non gran-ta to our hard core fans is another issue that change might address.
We have our hands full with Miami and Chicago’s future’s looking great, but we have some good things going forward, we just cannot afford to remain the same old Hawks. Last year we were arguably as close as we have ever been in a while to mirroring the Detroit team that beat the Lakers (4) Hall of Fame team.
A coach with GM experience would be a great start……Damn it, pay LB 4.5 million to play both GM/Coach, just hope he will stick around long enough for us to win it all and stay committed long enough after.
Rev in Tampa
March 23rd, 2011
7:44 pm
drmondo,
Co-sign
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:45 pm
Josh the BRICK LAYER!!!!!! LOL
kaminari
March 23rd, 2011
7:45 pm
So sick of the way the Hawks play. #5 shooting jumpers again. No excuse for that unless it’s to beat the 24.
James the Plumber (I still have hope for this team)
March 23rd, 2011
7:45 pm
Now back to the game, we’ll win just because we have more talent than this team, and then lose to the next team because we lack consistency
slimjr
March 23rd, 2011
7:46 pm
ASG cant afford losing 130 million with a lousy HOCKEY TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!