Atlanta Hawks: Hawks 103, Magic 93
Orlando– We already knew the Hawks can defend the Magic but it’s possible they won’t be able to score like this through the entire series.
- The Hawks made 13 of 27 shots from 16 to 23 feet. That’s a high percentage even for a team that made them at a better clip than anyone other than the Mavs during the regular season.
- But, thanks in large part to J.J, the Hawks also had an effective Plan B (11 of 19 from 3 to 15 feet) and Plan C (21 of 29 free-throw attempts). That provides some evidence that the Hawks might be able to score when those long Js stop falling if they can make it a point to go to those other plans.
- “The primary problem is we couldn’t guard them at all,” Stan Van Gundy said.
- And, Xs and Os aside, the most important development might have been that the Hawks finally stood up to the Magic in a postseason game. That’s worth a lot for a team that was embarrassed in last year’s second round and staggered into the playoffs on a six-game losing streak.
- “People were a little frustrated with us because of those last six games but, for us, we didn’t even think about it,” Jamal said. “Last year’s series was last year’s series; we didn’t think about that, either. We feel confident going into the playoffs. We got one down, one more to go here.”
- “We are here to win,” Twin said. “We are not here to get a free T-shirt and head home or anything like that. We accomplished the fist step. We got the win tonight, and Part 2 is on Tuesday night.”
- Suddenly the questions about Atlanta’s state of mind have shifted to the Magic, who lost in their sparkling new arena to a team they thumped from the playoffs last spring.
- “It’s frustrating that we lost but it’s the first game,” Dwight said. “We’ll come back in the second game with a better effort.”
- The Magic can’t ask for anything more from Dwight. He was magnificent while scoring 46 points on 23 shots and grabbing 19 rebounds. But other than a 20-point eruption from Jameer in the third quarter, the Magic couldn’t find points from other sources.
- “Offensively we have to get better, move the ball, whatever,” Jameer said. “I don’t know. I really can’t put a finger on it right now.”
- The Hawks for the most part stayed straight up on Dwight even after he thrashed them for 31 points in the first half.
- “We came in at halftime and we knew that one player was not going to beat us,” Collins said. “Dwight can go out there and have 60 points. As long as we have 61, we will take that.”
- Twin and Zaza were in foul trouble early and the Hawks sent a parade of little-used big men at Dwight. He overpowered all of them more easily than he did Twin, who made entry passes tough enough that Dwight was called for lane violations three times.
- “He got in his head a little bit,” Josh said. “Even though Dwight had an explosive game I think he did a pretty good job on him, especially in that second half.”
- The Hawks kept Orlando off the 3-point line. Hinrich controlled Jameer on pick-and-rolls. That was pretty much all it took to slow Magic players who weren’t Dwight.
- “He was scoring but the other guys weren’t getting as many touches,” L.D. said. “That was just a decision I made to stay with that particular coverage. I did not want to open up any type of opportunities with their 3-point shooters.”
- J.J., Jamal and Hinrich outplayed Orlando’s group of Jameer, Arenas, J-Rich and Redick. “To be honest with you, their guards killed us,” Redick said.
- J.J. carried over the edge he showed from those final four games into Game 1. “I wanted to attack early and just try to make the game easier,” Joe said. “I was getting in there and making plays for myself and my teammates and it worked out.”
- Joe took it to J-Rich and Redick, shot over Dwight’s help D and generally made good decisions passing out of double teams. “When he does get the ball we know Dwight is coming over to double-team him,” L.D. said. “He just has to put himself in a position where he can score just a little bit faster.”
- “He has to keep that up,” Smoove said. “He’s our offensive leader as well as Jamal. What I always stress to him is make quick moves. That’s what he’s been doing.”
- Joe played 45 minutes. “I thought he got a little bit tired at the end,” Drew said. “I told him I was going to ride him all the way until the end. He’s our go-to guy.”
- Jamal was lax on getting around screens and containing Arenas on the dribble. But he more than offset that with 23 points on 14 shots, including 5 of 6 free throws, and delivered some daggers after halftime.
- Maybe Hinrich was just saving it for the playoffs. No longer was it a pick-and-roll horror show for the Hawks against the Magic.
- “He’s getting over screens. He’s fighting, picking up the point guard full court and turning him in the half court,” Josh said. “He’s doing a good job.”
- Kirk also was making his shots and had five rebounds.
- “His energy was really high,” Drew said. “His shot was looking good. I could see the confidence when he shot a couple of them in the first half.”
- Josh recovered from a poor start. He ended up taking eight of his 14 shots from closer than 15 feet. He kept his head in the game after some early foul trouble.
- “A couple of cheap fouls,” he said. “I stayed with it for the full 48 and I was able to show some production and help out a little bit in that third quarter.”
- The Hawks have a plan to beat the Magic. Now the test is sticking to it or improving it after Orlando goes back to the drawing board.
- “I am sure like us they are going to see what they can do better but it doesn’t matter for us,” Zaza said. “We know individually what we can do. If we play together for 48 minutes I think we should be in good shape. We are going to have a chance to win the series if we play just like today. Together, help each other defensively, share the ball. It was beautiful to watch our team.”
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northcyde
April 17th, 2011
12:08 am
LOL . . where is everybody? I know it’s a Saturday night, but if we’d lost, this blog would already have 10 posts.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 17th, 2011
12:12 am
““He has to keep that up,” Smoove said. “He’s our offensive leader as well as Jamal. What I always stress to him is make quick moves. That’s what he’s been doing.””
Haha… Smoove for head coach!
Great win tonight. Really well played game on both ends.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 17th, 2011
12:19 am
I thought most of what they did today is sustainable for the rest of the series. As long as Joe is in attack mode the Hawks can get good looks, and they did a good job mixing it up offensively and getting other people (notably Al) involved so that the defense couldn’t just key in on Joe every possession. The defensive strategy worked really well again.
The one thing I don’t see repeating itself necessarily is that level of efficiency from Jamal, who hit a lot of tough shots that he has missed in recent weeks. If he is playing this efficiently, I don’t mind him playing extended minutes, although I’d prefer they didn’t come at point guard — even in this one, LD had to switch Joe onto Jameer Nelson in the 3rd quarter after Nelson started torching Jamal, and that probably contributed to Joe being tired by the end of the game. If his shot is off, though, I hope LD has the sense to play Kirk or Teague instead of him.
Jake
April 17th, 2011
12:22 am
WTF HAPPENED TODAY?!?! I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT BUT WE ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE A TEAM!!
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
12:23 am
It was the off the dribble shotmaking from our guards that made the difference offensively. And Horford got hot in the 2nd quarter at just the right time.
This is how JJ has to play. Just look to get your points, and opportunities will open up for him to make plays for others. A highly efficient, superstar like game from JJ tonight. On both ends of the floor.
And Jamal played like the 6th Man of the Year that he was last year. Props to Hinrich as well, knocking down shots and playing very good defense.
60 hours of tranquility for the blog starts . . . NOW.
mykhalc
April 17th, 2011
12:24 am
52% from the field and 43% from 3 land…not sustainable! balance shot attempts…not sustainable! balance scorin’…HIGHLY unlikely!!!
WaltFrazier
April 17th, 2011
12:26 am
The Hawks surprised the league today but not the Hawks players. They believed in themselves and they knew what they were capable of. Todays win over Orlando is why we paid Joe johnson the money we gave him in the offseason. Joe proved again that he is a money player. The magic are one-dimensional and dont have the horses to keep up with the Hawks. The Hawks should win this series in just four quick games. Winning this series will be sweet revenge for last years debacle. Hawks in 4.
JSS
April 17th, 2011
12:28 am
Fantastic playoff analysis, this is the best time of the year!
moboman
April 17th, 2011
12:28 am
Good team effort. We played em tough and big. The size of our guards and our quickness out to their shooters negated Howards points. Good game plan. Big difference in this team and the one with Vince Carter that trounced us last year. Better matchups for us.
darrell starks
April 17th, 2011
12:28 am
COLLINS BABY
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
hawks poop
April 17th, 2011
12:29 am
MC, Where was Teague tonight?
moboman
April 17th, 2011
12:31 am
Teague was where he belonged, on the bench. We beat em with size and shooting. Teague provides neither.
Mike W
April 17th, 2011
12:33 am
Lets keep it up hawks.Time to move on to game two and see if we can steal that one(Hopefully we will have same mindset).Not suprised hawks won game 1 in series.play teague to give kirk and joe some rest just a little
N.D.T.K.A.
April 17th, 2011
12:38 am
Hawks looked great tonight. Hinrich looked very good against Jameer and everybody pretty much stayed home. I think last years Magic team would have put up a better effort on defense.
J-rich, Turkoglu, and Agent Zero are not known for their defense either. Defensively the Magic stunk tonight and if they continue to play defense like that they are in trouble.
Enjoyed watching the Hawks play team ball tonight. Joe looked like himself and Jamal played within himself also.
I hope the Hawks win, but I wonder if this is fool’s gold with L.D.
@ northcyde – I didn’t get a chance to comment last week on the gallbladder surgery you had. I had mine taken out about five years ago. I have to just watch what I eat as far as fatty foods and fibrous vegetables. Hope you do well with your recovery.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
12:38 am
No doubt Orlando misses a creator/shotmaker like Vince. Hopefully Arenas won’t have a flashback to 2004. JJ continues to render Jason Richardson null and void. That’s their 2nd leading scorer.
deron
April 17th, 2011
12:40 am
Tonight’s game exposed their biggest offensive weakness. The Hawks played Dwight Howard straight up and stayed home on the Magic’s perimeter players. Obviously, anyone who watches basketball knows that is the defensive game plan of choice against the Magic. The Hawks wanted Dwight to take all the team’s shots.
http://theresastatforthat.blogspot.com/2011/04/hawks-magic-hawks-had-perfect-game-plan.html
N.D.T.K.A.
April 17th, 2011
12:40 am
Teague is not likely to see the floor in this series.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
12:41 am
Thanks NDKTA. Actually, I’ve had little problems so far, but I haven’t been eating all of the fatty food either. I’m trying to eat pretty frequently, but keep my meals smaller than normal. Instead of 2 large meals, I’m eating more like 4 medium size meals.
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
12:42 am
Hawks guards stepped up!!!!!
ONE BLOCK FROM OUR BIGS IS UNACCEPTABLE!! ALSTAR AL YOU HAVE GOT TO STEP UP YOUR DEFENSIVE PRESENCE DUDE YOUR 6 FREAKEN 10!!!
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
12:43 am
I want to make it known that my stance has not changed. LD is still a horrible coach, Sund is still a horrible GM, the ASG is still a horrible ownership group. Kirk Hinrich is still a backwards move because what you people fail to realize is that we made it to the 2nd round last year and that Orlando had a much better team last year. The team they had last year had just went to the finals the year before. We may come out of the East and my views would not change, because as I have stated we can beat Orlando, Chicago, and Boston in a series. I am not like you guys I see the Big Picture and it says we are not winning anything worth nothing until we get a real coach, real starting C, a long term answer at the PG position and just a better deeper bench and finally a ownership group that wants to win a championship regardless the cost.
Now, on the Big Picture positive side. Jamal, Kirk, Marvin, and maybe even Zaza can improve there trade values during this playoff run.
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
12:43 am
THEY MISS MATT BARNES AND PETRIUS BIG TIME TOO…….
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
12:44 am
FREE JEFF LARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Section 303
April 17th, 2011
12:45 am
The question is can the Hawks shoot like they did tonight for 4 games? They won’t shoot like that every night, but they can for 4 games. And, they’re going to continue to get good looks because the Magic play 4 players who can’t guard anyone (Redick, Arenas, Bass, Turk). Hawks will be able to get points when they need to.
Gotta get greedy on Tuesday. Get the 2nd win then. Everyone is talking about the Magic responding to this game, but I think how the Hawks respond is far more interesting. Can they handle the success? Will they be willing to brawl like they where tonight? This team may be maddening, but no one can say they aren’t interesting.
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
12:46 am
HAWKS NEED DEANDRE JORDAN IN THE MIDDLE….
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
12:47 am
THE HAWKS GUARDS CAN GET JUST ABOUT ANY SHOT THEY PLEASE.CAN THEY MAKE THEM FOR 3 MORE GAMES?
N.D.T.K.A.
April 17th, 2011
12:50 am
I agree, I think they can definitely beat Chicago, as long as they keep Rose out of the paint. This is probably the best draw of the playoffs to the Eastern Conference Finals the Hawks could get.
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
12:51 am
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
12:47 am
THE HAWKS GUARDS CAN GET JUST ABOUT ANY SHOT THEY PLEASE.CAN THEY MAKE THEM FOR 3 MORE GAMES?
Joe can but not Jamal and Kirk because they are too reliant on jumpshots. Joe can hit a floater, post up, and get those backdoor cuts.
moboman
April 17th, 2011
12:51 am
Its postseason man. Lets enjoy a good win/effort, and for 2 days not find the negative in everything. We could use surely some parts upgrades, but damn, that was a good game tonite. How can you not like that, even if its only one game?
Sleepy
April 17th, 2011
12:51 am
Jamal came into the playoffs shooting 48% from the field and 38% from three
hes been shooting the ball well but everyones been so been busy slamming the entire team while jerking off Teague that they simply havent noticed
As I said earlier there was nothing wrong with jamal or Joes game other than the fact that we decided to reduce there roles offensively and then when everyone noticed that the Josh and Smoove as #1 options experiment was failing everyone started in on why Joe and Jamals productions.
Jamal gave us 18 ppg on 14 shots per game .last year but the only month he ever got that many opportunities this year was in January. Its no coincidence that he gave us 18 ppg on 14 shots per game on 44% shooting just like last year
Tonight 23 points on 14 shots in 31 minutes pretty much what we saw all the time from his last year .
Next game
I would not be surprised to see Ryan Anderson start next game considering how ineffective Bass was
moboman
April 17th, 2011
12:56 am
Only one block because Howard took all the shots up front. Not gonna block him, just gotta make him shoot FTs.
Rufus1
April 17th, 2011
1:04 am
The Magic are in trouble…
They are too small and don’t have the players to take advantage of the Hawks greatest weakness….DRIBBLE PENETRATION!!!!
I said it before the series started Hawks in 6 and I only said 6 games because the Hawks lose focus. THEY DON’T HAVE THE PLAYERS TO BEAT THE HAWKS and this game validated the regular season….THE REGULAR SEASON MATTER.
@mykhalc
What are the Magic going to do?????? D12 had 46pts and 19rbs and Jameer had 27pts, that is not sustainable!!
James on Pharr Rd
April 17th, 2011
1:07 am
Fools Gold is what I would worry about-The Hawks shouldn’t expect those jump shots to drop at the same level moving forward. I would focus on tweaking our defense: there were moments we took the foot off the pedal with the JC show. Yes, he helps us score, but the longer he stays on as we noticed, the more likely that we are subjected to less ball movement and defensive breakdowns.
I liked what AL and Josh did in the paint, if they can keep that up, we can see more good things happening. But, I would hate for us to enter the next game with the same strategy we used tonight because they will be ready for us, and more than ,likely our defense will also have to step up. Our team is really competitive when the score is in the (78-84)
Rufus1
April 17th, 2011
1:18 am
The Magic average 82pts and 22% from the 3pt line against the Hawks this year….The 93pts and 27% from the 3pt line is an aberration…
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:32 am
I’m just too tired to type. Been up since 6AM and just walked in the door from my team’s home opener.
I will chime in in the morning. Northcyde, I think after wins the quiet is a sign of satisfaction. It’s like having good sex. All you want to do is lie in bed and smoke a cigarette. Just like the happy feelings soak in and doze off into a deep sleep.
G-Nite! I’m gonna smoke a Camel Menthe No. 9 right now.
(wink – wink). And, NO! I didn’t get lucky. Neither did the Magic.
mykhalc
April 17th, 2011
1:33 am
@Rufus1…@mykhalc
What are the Magic going to do?????? D12 had 46pts and 19rbs and Jameer had 27pts, that is not sustainable!!
yep…you are correct in that too. i don’t expect either JR to be half as quiet next game. but more than any other factor, i just DO NOT trust the Hawks to be as hot, disciplined, TEAM-ballin’, defensively sound, mentally focused, etc etc etc to repeat game 1…IMHO. just don’t trust ‘em and frankly don’t believe in ‘em!!! but i’ll ALWAYS pull for ‘em!!!
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:35 am
* just let the happy feelings …soak in …
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
1:38 am
Jumpshots? That’s all you guys are focusing on?
- How about JJ looking like a legit superstar tonight, by scoring 25 pts – 5 rebs – 5 assts and probably most important, staying in attack mode to the point that he shot 8 free throws?
- How about the fact that we forced the Magic into 18 turnovers?
- How about the fact that despite the jumpshots, this team shot 27 free throws?
This team did a lot of really good things tonight, despite the jumpshots. Even if we’d shot less than 40% from mid/long range, we were doing enough things well enough to still win the game.
The only thing is if the guards do miss, our bigs need to be in position to gobble up some offensive rebounds.
News flash for you guys. We can’t win this series without JJ and Jamal playing good basketball. And because both are jumpshooters, those are the types of shots that they have to take . . and make.
The guards did what they had to do this game. And I hope they continue to do this in the series. That’s where we have the advantage at, not on the frontline. Horford and Smith will continue to do their thing, but it’s the guards who are going to have to win this series for us.
sam'l
April 17th, 2011
1:38 am
Hinrich looked great out there tonight, so Blogman could at least be honest and admit that. I’m happy for the players.
Now, for most of the last 55 years, the Hawks have shown great promise. Am I to be fooled again into thinking they might really have something going? No. Wait and see time. But at least for tonight, we saw scrappy inspired play by a group of dedicated professional ballplayers.
Pretty amazing…….
Rufus1
April 17th, 2011
1:38 am
Mykhalc
They haven’t taken a single minute off against the Magic this year, that is why I trust them in this series.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:41 am
And, one more thing …
Aye Jameer! If you do see DRose in round 2? It will most likely be from your couch on TNT (an Atlanta based TV Studio).
And, like worldwide clyde – yawn.
I’m tired as hell. I’ll see this game tomorrow on my DVR.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
1:43 am
LOL @ drmaryb with the “good sex” analogy.
I guess you’re right. It’s just sad that those “multiple usernames” can’t come on and give the Hawks props, like they dish out the hate. I think I’ll get some rest myself. Nice to not worry about if we can compete against our nemesis for once.
mykhalc
April 17th, 2011
1:47 am
@Rufus1…point made! wish i could be on-board with ya!!
sam'l
April 17th, 2011
1:57 am
hawks won the nba in 1958…….
Van Gundy may try zone…..
way to go Hawks
going to sleep…
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
April 17th, 2011
2:19 am
What a great way to end my birthday watching the hometeam destroy their nemesis despite a native Atlantan setting offensive records against said hometeam. Great win and Dwight Howads face in the postgame presser was priceless. Hawks in 6!!!
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
2:23 am
northcyde — *[re-printed from last blog]
*(blog monster ate it)
c’mon;
normally your rants are more lucid than the last.
You are probably correct, in that I am not interpreting the stats
which you so dutifully provided, the way you intended or the way you wish.
I’m not real good at ‘rithmatic but 17 points is 17 points.
Which is what Joe gives up according to your stats.
*(when guarding the [2 or 3] pos)
Only 9 players in the league at the [2 or 3] pos. avg 17 or more points.
So, he gives up more than the league avg.
You admitted to Sautee that he takes plays off.
You called Battier & Artest specialists [paraphrase]
do they have the luxary of taking plays off
if their job is to lock-down the other team’s best player ?
You talk about guarding three pos. yet he gets toasted when guarding the [1].
Another thing, those stats, do they tell us exactly who he’s guarding ?
OKC does he guard Durant ?
He defends the [2] & sometimes the [3].
How about Golden State, does he guard Ellis or whomever ?
Does he always take the lesser of two evils ?
Did he lock-down J.R. Smith in the 4th qtr -vs- Denver ?
(the nite Smith hit 15 3’s in a row) [slight exaggeration]
You said he took plays off so he couls be a lock-down defender in the 4th ?
nc;
I may not be the “Stat-Master” (as you are) I concede.
But I am experienced at the game of basketball.
[not self annointed]
30 years of hard work !
Joe is Not an elite defender !
Coulda’ / Woulda’ / Shoulda’ – don’t make it so.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 17th, 2011
2:24 am
“We can’t win this series without JJ and Jamal playing good basketball. And because both are jumpshooters, those are the types of shots that they have to take . . and make.”
Unless you consider floaters to be jump shots, Joe isn’t a jump shooter. Tonight he did exactly what he should always do. 6 of his 9 makes were inside 15 feet and five of those were in the paint. When he’s driving and hitting floaters, putting pressure on the defense to step up and finding open teammates when the defense commits an extra man, he’s at his best.
K.W.
April 17th, 2011
2:29 am
Let’s Go Hawks!
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
2:42 am
northcyde
Actually intended to send this one 1st.
60 hours of traquility ?
And from before;
I hope your not calling me a hater.
I hate the word hater.
It implies hate within a person.
My previous…..^…..above…..^…..post.
was intended for earlier today but as I stated:
” the Bog Monster “.
It was in response to your response to my response
to your reponse to my reaction to your rejoinder,
aimed at my retort to your reply to my riposte
of your original rave review of JJ’s defensive prowess.
Then I saw your little diddy about “hate mail”.
Now “having said that” I picked the Hawks to lose in 4.
Contrary to haters everywhere, I’m glad I was wrong.
Go Hawks.
The ” Team ” looked good.
Yessir – Joe looked good & I was proud.
I was really proud of my boy Hinrich.
But mostly I was proud of the ! ” -TEAM- ” !
Nosiree, I’m no hater.
I want the Hawks to win.
If Joe keeps it up I’ll be happy & the 1st to offer kudos.
So, nc, enjoy your tranquility.
Go Hawks.
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
2:56 am
Mary Ellen spoke of gettin’ lucky bein’ all warm & fuzzy [paraphrase]
Then northcyde mentioned “multiple usernames”
[well that got me confused]
I got to thinkin’
*The Dawgs won today (G-Day)
*The Braves swept a double-header
*The Hawks won
Is that kinda like having ” multiple _rg_sms ” ?
(anybody want to buy a vowel)
It’s nc’s fault. [made my mind work like that]
Big Daddy
April 17th, 2011
4:03 am
Great win. We got the Magic down and kept them down. We passed the ball, for the most part and drove to the rim even after getting a few shots blocked. We played smart ball defending Dwight by not trying to limit his points but by stopping everyone else. This was a good, solid defensively played game and I am proud of the unselfish way the guys played throughout most of the game.
I am concerned that from the middle of the 4th quarter on, Jamal was given the ball and acted as point. When that happens he does not distribute the ball like he should. Too often he tried to fight through double teams when he should have passed the ball. I saw Kirk holding up his hands on the wings and Jamal ignoring him and then jacking up a jumpshot. Jamal pass the ball. Otherwise, as I said, great win.
Buddy Grizzard
April 17th, 2011
4:06 am
Jamal was lax on getting around screens and containing Arenas on the dribble. – MC
We’re talking about Arenas who is slower than Bibby. JC1 has to stay hot because if he is not giving us more offense than he’s giving up on defense.
Northcyde is right, JJ played like a superstar. I’ve said that everything that’s wrong with the Hawks can be overcome through heart and effort. No question we have the talent to beat Orlando. Jameer’s second round comment is the best thing that could have happened for the Hawks.
Buddy Grizzard
April 17th, 2011
4:15 am
Superior, I agree Sund and LD are still horrible. I’ve already said if the Hawks win this series it will be in spite of, not because of LD’s coaching. It will be because our superior talent decided to play with heart and pride.
Want to know who is worse than Sund? Otis Smith. I laughed when I read that he thought DH should feel obligated to re sign after all the money they have spent on complimentary players. He’s looking like Danny Ferry in Cleveland… It will be his fault when Dwight leaves because he didn’t spend money on the RIGHT players.
The KH trade will forever be judged by this playoff run. If he continues to play well and we are competitive in the second round against Chicago, the hottest team in the NBA, Sund will be vindicated.
Buddy Grizzard
April 17th, 2011
4:44 am
“On the other end of the court, Drew’s strategy also produces mismatches for his two talented forwards, Al Horford and Josh Smith.” – Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel
It’s not Drew’s strategy that produces mismatches, it’s Atlanta’s superior TALENT at the forward positions that produces mismatches.
Alex
April 17th, 2011
5:09 am
Ok great win but this is just start we need to play 3 moore games like this one. Kirk Hinrich was great on both ends of the floor.But what about time when he is on the bench and Jamal guarding Nelson if we slow him in that period of the game good things will hapend.We need to comedown once again this is just start.Great game guys dont forget we need 3 games like this one!!!!
The Game Has Changed
April 17th, 2011
7:34 am
Phil Jackson use to tell his players, “let Duncan get his points but no one els.” Lets go Hawks
Geemack
April 17th, 2011
7:50 am
Good win by the Hawks.
I’m still not excited by them.
It seems like the real Hawks will show up anytime now, and get blown out by 20 4 times in a row.
NUNNA!!
April 17th, 2011
8:06 am
Dang Dr.Mary,
Its something about a woman who even brings sex into an equation,that really turns me on!!
Its sunday morning,AND IM HOT NOW!! LOL
No Woody for Me
April 17th, 2011
8:07 am
Great win, but here are my concerns:
The Hawks played lose and moved the ball well, but only until Orlando began to threaten. For the last 7 minutes of the 4th quarter, they started freezing up and reverting to their old ways – Joe dribbling for 15 seconds at a time, guys staring down their intended pass recipient (I am gonna pass it, you’re not open but I am gonna pass it, I am gonna pass it, I’m gonna pass it, here it is) as if there are no other options, and then getting really low percentage shots with the clock winding down. They had a big enough lead to hold the Magic off this time, but the closer the game, the more they revert to this poor playing style. I have no confidence they will win tight games.
No Woody for Me
April 17th, 2011
8:07 am
played loose
RMikel58
April 17th, 2011
8:14 am
OMG ! They are actually proving us wrong so far. Did they really show up to play last night? Heck i didnt even watch the game figured i had better things to do. There’s 6 games left and we’ll see what kinda momentum that game carries for the Hawks.
If the Hawks win again in Game #2 then Orlando will start taking Atlanta serious and play much harder. They’re not gonna give them (Atlanta) anything……. they’ll have to work for it.
I know Atlanta won 3 of 4 during the regular season but you’ll have to forgive me for saying that the Hawks arent gonna be taken seriously unless they beat Orlando and advance.
Game #2 will be harder for the Hawks because Orlando isnt gonna let the Hawks go up 2 games on them and be embarrased because last year they destroyed us per game avg. of 20 pts. So now Atlanta you’ve got Orlando’s attention and you may have woken up the beast.
If you win game #2 Orlando will have to win 4 out of 5 games to pull this out and i hope that Atlanta gets hot during these playoffs and buries Orlando with a sweep or wins it in 5. Im not counting out Orlando but if Orlando comes back in Game #2 and blows out the Hawks then it’ll show me that Atlanta won because Orlando already in their minds was going to kill the Hawks in 5 games and advance to the next round.
Can Atlanta do it? Can they keep it up? What team will show up in Game #2. Atlanta win Game #2 and show the doubters like me, it wasnt a fluke cause i wanna be proved wrong.
SteveW
April 17th, 2011
8:45 am
D12 just wanted to show that Collins couldn’t really guard him. He showed it, but they lost.
Good job Hawks!
NCBravesFan
April 17th, 2011
8:48 am
Happy that the Hawks showed up and played a strong game. I think game two will tell us a lot – ORL will make adjustments and will come in with a chip on their shoulders.
It will also be interesting to see if LD will live and die with Jamal backing up at PG and leave Teague to rot on the bench. ‘Cause we’ve all been to that movie a few times and have seen the outcome.
Double Zero Eight
April 17th, 2011
9:31 am
What a pleasant surprise. I am glad to be proven wrong.
I hope the Hawks can sustain the intensity!
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
9:32 am
Huge win for Atlanta!!! The Heimlich showed up and played lock down defense kept Jameer quiet..It was only when he sat down that Jameer went off on Jamal in the 3rd…..
KH gets the game ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His defense on the perimeter was an A+!!!!!!!!!!And it was contagious!!!!! Al has got to step up down in the interior. Hes conceding to many freaking layups Matrix man….
DeAndre Jordan,DeAndre Jordan, DeAndre Jordan…………..
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
9:39 am
nice steal and dunk by Marvin!!! If Josh gets off to a very slow start again in the first quarter because his mind is elsewhere,Bench his azz quickly and bring in Marvin LLLLLLLLarry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Free Teague LLLLLLarry..Hes got to get playing time if you want to win the series and go deep into the playoffs?? PLAYOFFS????Yep…….
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
9:42 am
The hawks will live and die with their jumpshots………………
prison mike
April 17th, 2011
10:02 am
Jamal had a good game but Nelson exploded for 20 in the 3rd quarter and 90% of that was on him.
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
10:10 am
Excellent Win ! The Real Joe Johnson Stood up, I was so proud of him!
Smh @ jamal AS SOON AS KIRK WENT TO THE BENCH JAMEER STARTS HITTING TREYS -_-
Jamal did have that one nice block though.
Scoop
April 17th, 2011
10:10 am
Good Job Hawks, but a couple of things………
LD has to manage the game better-we almost let them back in the game with 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter. He ran Joe and Al into the ground. Both played the 99% of the 2nd half. Also, Etan Thomas sucks. Hilton Armstrong has more size to help defend Dwight.
On another note, at some point in this series it may be worth trying a big lineup-Joe, Marvin, Smoove, Al, Zaza/Twin/x. This would create more matchup problems for the Magic then they’d know what to do with. Joe at the point means Jameer has to defend him, or Marvin, and we will win that everytime. Just a thought.
Presham from Port Arthur
April 17th, 2011
10:17 am
Good win tonite for us. I dont think we will shoot like this again but wow that was a awesome display of 60 minute basketball. Will somebody tell josh to stay his ass in the paint. Joe looked like a megastar last nite and al looked like he was a big man. Everybody played good. we still have got to somewhat control howard. man that guy’s good.
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
10:23 am
Got to try steal Game 2 as well. If Collins can slow down Dwight at all, we will destroy this team. I am confident about our chances vs. Chicago potentially in 2nd round
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
10:24 am
Now this is funny!
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view/20110417hawks_beating_magic_in_game_1_isnt_a_fluke/srvc=sports&position=also
terrell
April 17th, 2011
10:28 am
Hinrich didnt look like a “lateral move” last night. What u think superior?
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
10:53 am
Wanna Be!
I tried to read The Orlando Sentinel sports page, but technical difficultiesd prevailed. Here’s what I gathered:
Dwight Howard’s Superman and Jameer Nelson’s Mighty Mouse try to find Magic against The Hawks
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When GM Otis Smith was asked, why he think Magic has a shot at a NBA title? He turned numerologist and said,
“Well, we still have #12 and we still have #14.”
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First of all, shouldn’t that be Superman II? (see Shaq).
Second, shouldn’t that be Mighty Mouse II? (see Damon Stoudamire).
They need to find their own identities, that’s like a troll on a blog jacking better blogger ID’s (see TS). Also, yes … They do have #12, but for how long? The reason #12 is so frustrated is because their HC and him have a serious personality clash. One is too intense and the other can’t handle intensity without being frustrated. Yeah, 49 pts and 19 rebounds is nice, but that will not off-set a lack of TEAM play. Jameer did score 27 pts, but he only had 1 assist. Shouldn’t an elite PG facilitate plays for all 5 teammates? 2 on 5 will not work for any title contender. The Hawks shared the ball and the shot distribution was extremely balanced with Joe taking 15 shots, Jamal had 14, Josh had 13, Al had 12 and Kirk had 10, 11 looks. No one stopped The Hawks who came in like a tsunami wave.
Of The Magic 18 turnovers? Dwight had 8. We got to the FT line whenever we wanted. If we stay pat another year, we can lure Dwight in 2012. Otis Smith and Dwight are rifting as reported, Otis told Dwight he has to control and temper his frustration by not attacking the refs and crying about “hack-a-Shaq” hard fouls. If you want to call your self Superman, then you should expect teams to put you on the FT Line.
You got to put on that cape and be Super! – Not complain.
When your shoulder look like The Golden Gate Bridge, then you’ve got to expect someone to try to put a pipe b o m b under your azz and blow your azz up.
The real problem in Orlando is: they shipped off, Pietrus, Matt Barnes, Gortat, Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter for lesser talent – pound for pound. They self imploded much like Boston did with trading Perkins.
They all panicked, while The Hawks stood by and watched in disbelief.
The Magic have nothing now, while The Hawks have consistency, familiarity, cohesiveness and team chemistry. The Hawks just look comfortable like the Spurs always do.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
11:08 am
Round 1!
Calm down “antsy – pants”! Just Stop it! – with all this nonsense about Chicago and Round 2 BS. Jameer made that foolish mistake by telling DRose he will see them in Round 2 before the ball was a week away from being tipped in Round 1.
Why look past your opponent at hand in Round 1, as convincing as it was to win game 1 on the road, it is still a best 4 of 7 series. Remeber, The Braves up 4 on The Yankees in a failed World Series. It is called a series because unlike the Sweet Sixteen and in The NFL, this is NOT a
one-and-done play off format.
You have to play all these games one at a time! The same irrational “Debbie-Downers” on this silly blog are the same ones who predicted we would get swept and didn’t stand a chance. Boy, what a difference a game makes for all the emotional people on here!
So, just pipe down and pray no one gets injured or melt down.
Stay focused on the next game, don’t be like the foolish man who looks past the opponent in front of you. The Magic, as lost as they are, are not going to just lay down like we have done the past two years.
That’s why they play the game(s)!
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
11:28 am
If we tanked the last 6 games, why did our starters play in half those games? Should’ve sat entirely for a game or 2
The Game Has Changed
April 17th, 2011
11:30 am
@Geemack-You were one of those who said we would get swept in the first round. Now your saying we are going to lose the next four by an avg of 20 points. Get real and get lost
The Game Has Changed
April 17th, 2011
11:31 am
@Terrell-Hinrich played well last night. We have to wrap Howard up early. No 3 point plays
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
11:35 am
LD looks asleep in the interview pic this morning
moboman
April 17th, 2011
11:55 am
@drmaryb — “The real problem in Orlando is: they shipped off, Pietrus, Matt Barnes, Gortat, Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter for lesser talent – pound for pound. They self imploded much like Boston did with trading Perkins. ”
Exactly. This isnt the same team that trounced us last year. Not by a longshot. They are not as multidimensional, not as deep. They miss all those guys. Turkoglu is not the same weapon as VC was. They are now athletically inferior.
darrell starks
April 17th, 2011
12:01 pm
Okay we won game 1 and it’s only the begining, but can the hawks keep up the 50percent from the field? no, hinrich played well last night but what happen when the jumpshots are not falling, every one was hot so let see what happen in game 2.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
12:03 pm
Who Cares?
“If we tanked the last 6 games, why did our starters play in half those games? Should’ve sat entirely for a game or 2″
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Why are you still talking about last season? Who cares why the starters didn’t sit? Whatever the reason? It’s working!
honest_abe
April 17th, 2011
12:05 pm
look i’ll be the first to criticize ld. but lets give credit when its due. he stole a page right out of phil jackson’s playbook. he made dwight expend as much energy as possible in the first half. put all kinds of scrubs on him to hack and send him to the line. the magic aren’t at their best when dwight is taking 90% of the shots. the rest of the team was out of synch and the hawks were able to capitalize on it for at least one game. saving collins and zaza for the 2nd half proved effective as well.
the key will be how the hawks respond to the magic’s adjustment in game 2. most likely they will do more pick and roll like you saw in the 2nd half to get jameer going early. instead of going down low exclusively to dwight i think they’ll focus more on trying to penetrate and kick out to their shooters.
hawks played well but like i said prior to the series this win has more to do with orlando’s decline than it does about the hawks improvement. the magic took at least 5 steps back with those mid season trades. nice
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
12:10 pm
Sleepy Yawn!
“LD looks asleep in the interview pic this morning”
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And? Perhaps he was sleepy like you and your “yawning” buddy clyde.
And, what in the world is up with all the personal attacks and silly irrelevant observations? What does any of these 3rd grade comments have to do with a basketball game?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Obviously not. Just go home (where you can’t log on) and go back to yawning and sleeping. You have nothing relevant to add to this conversation. Go back to using the screaming CAPS, so we can scroll faster.
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Hawks Win! Are you pissed?
darrell starks
April 17th, 2011
12:12 pm
If the hawks win this series that should wake up coach LD that your best chance of winning is playing big, and starte josh at 3 and horford at 4 and starte collins and teague.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!
darrell starks
April 17th, 2011
12:14 pm
Hinrich and Marvin are better player coming of the bench point blank period.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
12:24 pm
Yeah Grandad. The problem is that you just don’t understand the stat.
You keep harping on the 17 ppg that JJ gives up to the opposing SG, and comparing that to an actual ppg average. But I think I pointed out at the very beginning of this discussion, that this stat is based on a per 48-minute basis. So JJ is giving up 17.1 pts per 48 minutes.
So now I’ll go back to those list of SGs, and only rank them according to the points per-48 minutes that they give up. I haven’t looked at this yet from a points per-48 basis, but JJ ranked 3rd in eFG% that he gives up . . and he would’ve ranked 3rd in PER, had I sorted it like that. So when I do the points per-48 minutes, I’m assuming he’ll rank somewhere around 3rd on that stat as well.
Stevenson: 15.2
Johnson: 17.1
R. Allen: 17.7
Meeks: 17.9
Ginobli: 18.5
Wade: 18.8
George: 18.9
Richardson: 19.2
Brewer: 19.3
Belinelli: 19.4
Sefolosha: 19.5
Bryant: 20.0
T. Allen: 20.1
Fields: 20.5
Matthews: 21.0
Aflfalo: 23.5
Is JJ going to shut down the opposing SG every game? Of course not. This is the NBA. And just about all of these players are talented enough to have an above average game at any given time. But for the most part, he limits whomever he’s going up against below their average. The dude is NOT a mediocre defender.
And the difference between star players and role players like Battier, is that Battier is not looked upon to produce 20 ppg every night. Star players are. So this is why role players like Battier can concentrate almost fully on defense, while providing timely offense. Battier is not looked upon to produce even 15 ppg. His worth is to limit what the other SF does.
Star offensive players have to concentrate on offense and defense. And they may fluctuate between what area they want to concentrate on at any given time. But if they’re looked upon to provide that offense, they may have to exert more energy in that area, than on defense. A guy like Kobe defends well, but even he can get a break in that area, because he has guys like Ron Artest and Matt Barnes ( another defensive specialist ), who can step up and guard a main scorer.
But when it’s time to shut somebody down, Kobe can then guard that guy, and put forth maximum effort on defense.
But as far as the stat goes, I don’t know if I can explain it any better than how I explained it. But I may do the SFs, along with JJ AND BATTIER, just to see how JJ stacks up against them.
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
12:34 pm
“Sleepy Yawn!
“LD looks asleep in the interview pic this morning”
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And? Perhaps he was sleepy like you and your “yawning” buddy clyde.
And, what in the world is up with all the personal attacks and silly irrelevant observations? What does any of these 3rd grade comments have to do with a basketball game?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Obviously not. Just go home (where you can’t log on) and go back to yawning and sleeping. You have nothing relevant to add to this conversation. Go back to using the screaming CAPS, so we can scroll faster.
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Hawks Win! Are you pissed?”
LOL this coming from the person who said she doesn’t read my posts
Everyone here knows you are a joke. Go back to your TMZ Celebrity boards and get out of here.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
12:34 pm
@ drmaryb . . no doubt on your 10:53 am post
Carter, Pietrus, and Barnes were especially bothersome for us. Carter was the tough shotmaker. Pietrus seemingly made every 3 he threw up against us. And Barnes was the one guy they had that could guard JJ and be effective against him.
When you replace that with Richardson, Turkoglu, and expanding the role of JJ Redick, you see exactly what the problem is with that team. Actually, Barnes and Pietrus were above average defenders. And you replace that defense with Richardson and Redick?
No wonder our JJ has been putting up big numbers vs Orlando. Those 2 have no chance to guard JJ, as long as he stays aggressive. On the flip side, Richardson and Redick were 4 – 14 FG for 8 points. JJ put up 25 by himself. And that’s not even including what Jamal gave us when he was playing SG. Huge advantage to us at the SG position.
Ric Bucher said something yesterday referring that he thinks Howard may be traded in the offseason. How nice would it be if we could really dispose of this team, and get Howard out of this division. Or better yet, execute some of those trade scenarios that people want done.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
12:40 pm
Apparently Teague’s services were not reuired in any way shape or form last night. Our goal is to dismantle The Magic nod find PT for Teague.
It worked for one play off game. If it is not broke, why fix it?
If you have a F-250 and an Isuzu Pup, why drive the Isuzu Pup?
It all comes down to preference, and apparently Coach prefers Kirk/Jamal. Why not put the fruitless Teague cries to rest for now.
Focus on the goal: Beat The Magic and maintain what is working for now.
Tinkering is for the off season. Hey, I like Teague too, but am tired of talking about him 365/24/7. His time will come, soon. He is the future PG for this team IMHO. The future is not here yet, he should have stayed in college if PT was important to him.
It is also apparent that once Joe resigned, we had no need for Jordan Crawford. No way he would have helped us win last night, needing 25 looks. Dwight got 23 looks and how did that work for him?
A team concept is to create a 5 man attack, 15 touches for Joe was simply brilliant. The Magic were so confused, they had no idea where the torpedos were coming from and looked shell-shocked. Van Gundy had absolutely no answer whatsoever! Not a one! They were in a tsunami from start to finish.
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Go read the Orlando blog this morning, they sound like us,
complaining after a win, the only difference is they lost.
Hey people, we won our 1st play off game one on the road since 1996!!!!
Can yall even comprehend that? The play offs makes the regular season so irrelevant, it’s time we upgraded our blog comments.
Dallas has won 50 games 1w years straight – so what?
They haven’t learned how to concentrate on beating a playoff team 4 games straight – ever! That is not who I want The Hawks to be, Utah can have those numbers as well. We need a Game Coach who can make adjustments within a series of 7 games. If we regress Tuesday, I think Teague should get a hard look in game 3. Adjustments is what Drew has proven he is capable of doing – all year long.
For some reasons unknown to us, Teague has not been his focus.
But, JC2’s do come a dime-a-dozen. The league is littered with his type.
Trading him to Washington was not the worst trade in the NBA tlast season. See Orlando and Boston for that claim.
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We won guys! Be happy and hope for more of the same, be like Denver and run the same play 100 times straight until somebody stops it.
Remember when The Carolina Panthers beat The Falcons with one play and no QB when jake Delhomme-sp AND his back-up went down?
Make, Van Gundy do HIS job first, before you stop doing yours!
I’m just saying.
Ken Strickland
April 17th, 2011
12:54 pm
DHoward is the only Magic starter that can defend any of our top 6 players. They have no SF or SG that can contain JJ, no PF that can contain Smoove or Horford, and no PG or SG that can contain Jamal. They don’t have anyone that can stay with JTeague either.
Woodson was so obsessed with double and triple teaming DHoward, he didn’t have enough sense to realize he was playing right into their hands. Last yr I commented on us needing to rely less on trying to stop DHoward and stopping his support cast. Make him wear himself out trying to carry the entire scoring and DEF load.
LDrew used that strategy to perfection, and it worked. Howard appears to have the attitude that being a dominant star in this league, should allow him to be as physical as he wants against whoever’s guarding him. While he can dish it out, he’s demonstrated that he can’t take it. That’s why whenever someone gets physical with him, he gets frustrated and whines and cries to the refs, and/or retaliates.
Physically, he’s a rock, but psychologically, he’s a cream puff.
cp
April 17th, 2011
12:58 pm
It was a good win last night. Thats the best Joe has looked to me since that game against the Bucks. Also nice to see Hinrich play well because he was looking bad prior to last nights game. Lets hope they both keep it up. I didnt like the offense in the 4th quarter and they have to do a better job of boxing out. Jamal had a good offensive game but struggled defensively against Neson. I know Joe can defend Nelson but I dont want Joe chasing Jameer around because its clear Joe is going to play a lot of minutes. LD should throw Teague out there for a few minutes just for defense so Jamal can focus on scoring and so Joe doesnt have to spend the energy chasing Jameer around.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:00 pm
NUNNA!
I’m so hot for you! (wink). Yeah, being satisfied by you man is worth a cigarette in bed. The heck with lung cancer. LOL!
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My Pro Football team one, no one died or got seriously injured. Like Jamaal Amderson (DE for Falcons) parents are deaf? I have a deaf player on the O-Line. The player went down and pointed to the lower spine, and no feelings in the legs. We were fortunate to have a Masters Degree Deaf trained speech therapist on the team to communicate the injury and I was able to clear that player to play in the 2nd half. A few bone contuisions and a possible ACL tear was also averted.
The Atlanta Ravens won 34 – 0 against Chatanooga Locomotion.
We dressed 65 player to their 22. Total annihilation!!
The Hawks won
The Braves Won
It was very satisfying to be an ATL-ien last night. Almost as good as great sex. I went to sleep happy. I didn’t get to see the Hawks play last night though. Check this out: ESPN had scheduled to replay the Hawks – Magic aþ 3AM this morning, I set my alarm … I barely woke up to watch and saw it was changed to air the Heat – Sixers? I was pissed … That ESPN refuses to show the Hawks any love. They were pissed because the Hawks won and made them look bad. ESPN really does hate the Hawks! Their entire game highlight was of Dwight dominating us down low and nothing about the Hawks brilliant game plan, whatsoever! Nothing!!
LOL! You are a sick man – NUNNA!
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
1:08 pm
FIRE LD
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
1:09 pm
Looks like SVG will be looking for a new job in a week or 2
SEASONTICKETHOLDER
April 17th, 2011
1:18 pm
Hawks dont have a chance…they cant win in Orlando..Orlando in six…all commnets from the N.B.A basketball experts..Do you here crickets!
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
1:19 pm
Opponent Counterpart per-48 minute numbers at SF for the playoff starters . . sorted by eFG ( effective field goal % . . seeing that it’s probably the most telling defensive stat when it comes to who can actually defend their own man. )
This list includes the SF counterpart stats of Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and Shane Battier ( who didn’t make the playoffs )
Pierce: .441 eFG% . . 17.8 pts
Battier: .445 eFG% . . 15.1 pts
Deng: .445 eFG% . . 17.2 pts
Johnson: .460 eFG% . . 17.8 pts
Iguodala: .466 eFG% . . 15.4 pts
L. James: .468 eFG% . . 20.6 pts
Marion: .475 eFG% . . 19.5 pts
Jefferson: .478 eFG% . . 17.9 pts
Durant: .483 eFG% . . 18 pts
Artest: .490 eFG% . . 19.2 pts
Gallinari: .496 eFG% . . 22 pts
Ariza: .508 eFG% . . 19.8 pts
Granger: .508 eFG% . . 20.4 pts
S. Young: .512 eFG% . . 21.9 pts
Turkoglu: .520 eFG% . . 19.4 pts
Jo. Smith: .535 eFG% . . 19.8 pts
Anthony: .536 eFG% . . 20.1 pts
M. Williams: .546 eFG% . . 19.4 pts
Batum: .567 eFG% . . 21.0 pts
Oh what the hell. I have the numbers here. So I’ll sort this group by points per-48 too . . just to see if there are any major changes in position on this list for some of these guys.
Battier: .445 eFG% . . 15.1 pts
Iguodala: .466 eFG% . . 15.4 pts
Deng: .445 eFG% . . 17.2 pts
Pierce: .441 eFG% . . 17.8 pts
Johnson: .460 eFG% . . 17.8 pts
Jefferson: .478 eFG% . . 17.9 pts
Durant: .483 eFG% . . 18 pts
Artest: .490 eFG% . . 19.2 pts
Turkoglu: .520 eFG% . . 19.4 pts
M. Williams: .546 eFG% . . 19.4 pts
Marion: .475 eFG% . . 19.5 pts
Ariza: .508 eFG% . . 19.8 pts
Jo. Smith: .535 eFG% . . 19.8 pts
Anthony: .536 eFG% . . 20.1 pts
Granger: .508 eFG% . . 20.4 pts
L. James: .468 eFG% . . 20.6 pts
Batum: .567 eFG% . . 21.0 pts
S. Young: .512 eFG% . . 21.9 pts
Gallinari: .496 eFG% . . 22 pts
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:24 pm
Fallacy!
“ame #2 will be harder for the Hawks because Orlando isnt gonna let the Hawks go up 2 games on them and be embarrased because last year they destroyed us per game avg. of 20 pts. So now Atlanta you’ve got Orlando’s attention and you may have woken up the beast.”
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The fallacy here is glaring. This is not the same Magic team as last year.
This is not the same Hawks team as last year. Last year is forgotten history now. The magic traded away every advantage they once had, I already printed their losses, if you can’t recall?
Pietrus
Matt Barnes
Vince Carter
Gortat
Rashard Lewis
Is GONE! So is Mr. Woodson, Mike Bibby and Maurice Evans.
So is your old argument. Turn the page fella, its a new day.
The Magic Van Gundy himself said in his presser, “I have no answers for the Hawks. They are a better team than us right now.”
That team are you talking about doesn’t exist anymore.
You need to upgrade your comments and fear levels to the present reality. Did you notice Jameer in his and Dwight’s presser last night. All I saw was the crown of his head pointed downward, he didne even look into the camera once and mutter one word. He should have stayed in the locker room (captain?). Dwight looked like he was about to cry.
Where was their confidence. Dwight scored his carrer high and that wasn’t good enough for a win? He has to be demoralized into thinking,
“What more could I have done?”
The answer is: he CAN NOT do it by himself. Even Superman needed Lois Lane! Jameer, likewise scored 27 points, but a true PG has to have more than 1 assist! They need HELP and they have NOTHING!
They are shooting two pistols, The Hawks are shooting 5.
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Hey, I’m tired from debunking all the fallacies of the “Debbie Downers” on this blog. Some of you guys are just natural born losers and will never understand the art of success.
The secret to success is solutions driven not pessimistic thinking.
cp
April 17th, 2011
1:24 pm
Battier is in the playoffs with the Grizz
BIGDOG69
April 17th, 2011
1:28 pm
HAWKS NEED DWIGHT HOWARD IN THE MIDDLE….
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:30 pm
Drive Thru Lane! (open 24 Hours)
Hey, sometimes the best trade is no trade at all.
Otis Smith has single handedly removed every obstacle The Hawks had against Orlando. All we had to do is stand by and watch the train wreck, in disbelief.
We have knifed through all their matador defenders, sans Dwight.
On him, we drew 5 Fouls, a frustration technical (see ZaZa) and 8 turn overs. Everyone else, including Jameer were nothing more than
“drill – cones” while we ran try out drills at the combine.
We drove thru Amway Arena, ordered happy meals and drove off with a toy prize inside!
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
1:35 pm
Lol @ Northcyde living in Tennessee (I think) and claiming Battier didn’t make the Playoffs
Nice
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:37 pm
Tim Duncan on NBA TV just said, “We have been together for 9 years straight and have incredible chemistry. No other teams have that.”
Well, our Hawks are second with 6 years. All we need is an infusion of talent at PG and Center. Then we should be a solid elite contender.
We need a shake up, not a pipe bomb.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
1:37 pm
I think I’m going to make it an NBA doubleheader for me next weekend. I’m 4 hours from ATL and 3 hours from Memphis. So I can conceivably go to both games, depending how I feel next weekend. Plenty of tickets still available for the Hawks game, but that’ll probably change come Monday.
Hawks play Friday night. Memphis plays Saturday night. That’s a lot of road traveling, but I’ve done it before. It’ll be a good 2 day trip on an Easter Weekend.
mykhalc
April 17th, 2011
1:38 pm
TD looks like he dropped some LBs…
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
1:39 pm
LOL @ JeJe . . I made that mistake, still thinking of him as a Houston Rocket. I noticed that mistake as I was compiling the numbers, but forgot to take that statement out.
Yeah . . HUGE oversight by me. Battier has been huge off the bench for the Griz, from a defensive standpoint. They actually have, a defensive presence off the bench now, which is why they made a huge jump this year.
N.D.T.K.A.
April 17th, 2011
1:42 pm
When the Hawks couldn’t score last night their defense kept them in the game and frustrated the Magic especially Howard. The Magic have traded away all of the mentally tough guys on their squad from last year. All the Hawks have to do is keep bringing the defense. The Magic will cave.
Chicago, outside of D. Rose, has no assassins on their team either, just a great ball coach. Hawks can beat them too, as Horford plays like a man possessed against them with his college buddy Noah on the other team.
This could very well set up to be a trip to the Eastern conference finals for the Hawks.
RaJaH
April 17th, 2011
1:45 pm
Teague in an ESPN commercial…Enjoy seeing clips of Hawks that don’t include us getting dunked on.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
1:47 pm
No Scrubs!
The thing about the play offs is: no scrubs allowed!
Like TLC said, “I don’t want no scrub.”
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In one game Coach Drew, (cheap suits, sleepy looks and whatever else) has surpassed Mr. Woodson. In the only season that really matters?
Coach Drew has won: the first game 1, round 1 on the road in Atlabta since 1996. Period! If this trend continues, he should be given the missing parts, an extension and his respect. Also, these players really like playing for him. If he is willing to listen to Josh, Joe, Al, Jamal now Kirk? They will tell him what they need help on to win. If they demand Teague play? They can have Teague too, it is not like he is unavailable to them. Najeh said in that last Magic home game, Josh yelled at Drew,
Put Collins in! He is too big!” Drew listened to hsi player.
Doesn’t it stand to reason, all Josh has to do is yell, “Put Teague in! Kirk is to slow?” After all, Drew has proven – he will listen.
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
1:56 pm
The win sucks because it makes LD, Sund, and ASG look good, but I guess it’s ok.
Game 2 a must-win and Joe and Jamal need to combine for 45+ if we are to go to the Finals this year (which is possible. I am not impressed with the East)
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
2:00 pm
Unbelievable!
“It’s not Drew’s strategy that produces mismatches, it’s Atlanta’s superior TALENT at the forward positions that produces mismatches.”
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If you hate Drew then just say that then. Don’t ignore the fact that his strategy is unveiled when he makes out the line ups. Make your points with out being ignorant to the facts.
If Drew DNP Teague? Isn’t that also a coaches decision? Doesn’t he get skewered for that being a poor strategy? You can’t have it both ways and yet be deemed credible in your comments. Pick a side and stay with it!
Don’t have diarrhea from both ends (your mouth and your azz).
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
2:11 pm
NDTKA
Absolutely on point. Defense!
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Northcyde, how is that gall bladder recovery coming?
Be careful not to travel too much, too soon. Get your rest baby.
That does sound like fun though, and you can check out
The Velvet Room or Compound while you’re in Atlanta. Especially if the Hawks go up 3-0.
Great win last night, an even better victory-cigarette! LOL!
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
2:13 pm
LOL @ drmaryb . . . take it easy on our women’s football team . . the Clarksville FOX . . when we come down to play the Ravens next weekend.
I’ve seen only a quarter of semi-pro women’s football. And those women really get into it. That’s no powder puff lingere type football game going on out there. But of the little I saw of it, if you have an elite athlete on a team, she can dominate the game . . like how elite high school players do.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
2:18 pm
As far as the gallbladder, I’m good. The “runs” haven’t hit me yet, but people say they are coming, especially if I overeat on a meal, or eat the wrong thing. LOL . . so I’m trying to avoid that.
The doctor cleared me to be out through next Monday, but I may try to go back to work sometime mid-week . . maybe Wednesday or Thursday. But next week is a short work week, due to Easter coming up. I may change my mind and just take the entire week off though, just so I can watch most of the 1st round.
LOL . . I’ll just have to be aware of every stomach rumbling I have.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
2:19 pm
De Ja Vu?
“NCBravesFan
Happy that the Hawks showed up and played a strong game. I think game two will tell us a lot – ORL will make adjustments and will come in with a chip on their shoulders.
April 17th, 2011
8:48 am
It will also be interesting to see if LD will live and die with Jamal backing up at PG and leave Teague to rot on the bench. ‘Cause we’ve all been to that movie a few times and have seen the outcome.”
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Actually, no one has ever seen this outcome before. We have never played Orlando 7 games straight in a play off series with these particular to teams. This is a first and we have only seen 1 of 7 games so far.
Orlando must prove they can stop Jamal before we should make any adjustment with Jamal backing up Kirk at PG.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
2:32 pm
Mums The Word!
Nortrhcyde, just like the multi-named bloggers scatter after a Hawks WIN? The national media is also quiet re: My Hawks historical WIN.
The onus is on The Hawks to make believers out of non-believers.
As you can see from me blog-hogging, I’m well rested now and rearing to debunk all the debunkable and silly posters.
But, nobody seems interested in debaÞing me this morning.
I’m killing ‘Nem! I have dunked on erry-body today. I’m tired now.
I’m gonna’ shut her down til later. Peace!
SteveW
April 17th, 2011
2:45 pm
Northcyde – I agree with your stats about JJ. And in my opinion, he is an elite defender. Now what does that mean? I would guess he’s in the top 6 SG’s as far as defense goes. I can’t think of 5 better than him.
Now I understand what Grandad and Sautee are saying. He does take plays off. Bu when he sets his mind to it, he’s one of the best lockdown defenders in the game at his position. But he’s no shotblocker or steal machine either. Just good, very good straight up man D.
Now I do respect Grandad’s opinion, and he is looking with a trained eye. But this is the NBA, and JJ has both sides of the court going unlike Powe or Battier. He’s not only our best man defender, but best on O also.
And here’s hoping LD doesn’t get so locked in to playing Jamal at PG, that he doesn’t hurt the team if Jamal is not cooking.
And with Teague fresh, there is almost no PG in the League that can keep up with him.
And I been sayin’ we’re deep, if only LD would use it properly.
There’s not alot of teams in the League that can start 3 of the top 50 players in the League in Al, JJ, and Josh, and then have your top 3 off the bench as Jamal, Marvin, and ZaZa.
And with #’s 9 and 10 off the bench as Wilkens and Teague, that’s deep. As deep as you need to win a championship.
pedro el gitano
April 17th, 2011
2:48 pm
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pedro el gitano
April 17th, 2011
2:51 pm
Gran partido,muy bien chicos.Si JJ no se complica la vida con tiros difiles y jugamos como un bloque,la serie es nuestra.Todo va bien!!!!!!!!!!
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
3:00 pm
Northcyde
Yeah, man. Nas #27), man that little girl runs like Jerius Norwood.
Fast to the hole, spin moves out of the tackles like DRose and always end up in the end zone. Electrifying!
We had a play maker named “Lee Lee” last year, but she moved overseas to Germany to play for that team. We play in all black at home and all white on the road. We were The Atlanta xplosion (tic – tic BOOM!)
was our mantra. But, with the New Owner (David Irons) we have a new look and new coaches. Coach Andre Jones was our Defensive Coordinator in years past, he was on a Super Bowl team, Minnesota Vikings in his past. He has a stand out son, a freshman last year at his Alma-Mater Notre Dame last season. Look him up: Tai-Ler Jones, will be a Sophmore this year. A heck of a talent at WR.
They had that kid on the Student Journalism Staff, that fell to his death from a scaffold while filming, when a wind storm blew him down right before their play offs last season. But, Andre Jones lives in Atlanta and his family are my patients as well. Yeah, this team is very professional and well backed. Now, we have deep pockets as well. Look fopr some big things from The IWFL. My specialty is sports injury assessments and
Extremity Care: diagnoses, treatment and rehabilitation of arms and legs. I love it!
Yeah, you better stay close to the facilities or grab some depends.
LOL! One good thing is your food choices will improve and you will live a lot longer with less fatty fried foods, the trade off is better heart function and a ton more energy stores. No stadium food for you will also save money, but hey there is always beer and wine to enjoy.
Ken Strickland
April 17th, 2011
3:08 pm
NORTHCYDE-please don’t overdue it OK. The most important thing that has to be considered in your situation is YOU. After say that, I’ll have to make sure I follow my own advice after surgery.
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
3:45 pm
Orlando has a $89 mil payroll ($19 mil more than the Hawks), but yet no backup for Dwight, and they might not even get out of the first round.
I think if Orlando loses to the Hawks, there will be big changes in Orlando. SVG might be let go, and the GM might be let go. And a playoff loss makes it more likely that Howard will leave and go somewhere else.
cp
April 17th, 2011
3:52 pm
4 straight free throw misses by the Grizz and two big 3’s by Bonner. Great game between the Spurs and Grizz
cp
April 17th, 2011
3:58 pm
Huge 3 by Battier then Allen with the free throws. The Grizz steal game one.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
4:02 pm
Wow @ how Memphis pulled that game out. And I didn’t like that shot by Tony Parker at all, that led to the Battier 3. The dude was ice cold the entire game, and he settled for that 17 footer. I knew it was a bad shot as soon as he shot it.
And Battier . . just ice cold with the shot. Good win by that team.
Zebo is a monster. Maybe one of the most underrated players in the NBA. Character issues . . definitely. But the guy can ball. I love the way he gets to the boards. And like Barkley said, he may have the ugliest offensive looking game ever, but it works for him.
Gasol had a nice game too and had some big hoops down the stretch.
Good win for the Griz.
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
4:02 pm
Memphis beat the Spurs in game 1, which is another huge upset. I think that makes it more likely that northcyde will make the trip to Memphis next weekend.
I picked the Spurs to lose to OKC in round 2, but they better watch out for Memphis, especially if the Spurs are not healthy.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
4:10 pm
Punked!
“LOL this coming from the person who said she doesn’t read my posts
Everyone here knows you are a joke. Go back to your TMZ Celebrity boards and get out of here.”
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I punked you fool! Is this all you got? You just got put over my knee and spanked like my little boy!
Read your posts? There is nothing to read, I definitely don’t read “big” CAPS, just the regular print .. but, most of the “little” print has about two or three words total, so just a quick scan can take a photographic look and see it’s all BS anyways.
I don’t have to be Nostradamas-sp to know that you want somebody, anybody FIRED? That is pretty much the bane of your existence on here.
You and your only friend Clyde, must have been FIRED from every job you ever had. Being fired is sometimes the best thing that can happen top most people – it forces you to move on to bigger and better opportunities. Sometimes, it can make you even start your own company.
See Arthur Blank! Do you even know his story? He was FIRED from a BS Hardware Store and went on to create HOME DEPOT! He is so smart, he told his customers, “DO IT YOUR SELF!”. How brilliant is that?
That’s like telling a Car Wash customer to pay you and wash his own damned car – you will supply the dirty water and very little soap.
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Face it JeJe – I’m your Mammy! Your lead dog! Your only view is my tail wagging azz!
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
4:18 pm
LOL @ O’Brien . . . my allegiance is with the Hawks, so I should know by tomorrow if I can make that trip down there Friday. The game, as of right now, is not in danger of being sold out, so I’m good in that regard right now. But a trip to Memphis, seeing that the FedEx Forum is right on Beale St, is always an added bonus.
I’ll have to see how the ATL trip goes, then decide to go to Memphis. I might just buy a cheap upper deck ticket to the Griz game, then maybe decide to upgrade once I get to the city.
We’ll see though. LOL . . just can’t eat ANYTHING in Memphis. Barbeque heaven down there.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
4:22 pm
Well at least most of these lower seeded teams don’t seem to be intimidated one bit in playing on the road. Even New Orleans is leading LA right now.
And it’s ironic that we had the “easiest” win so far during these playoffs.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
4:25 pm
Keep Your Head Up!
Ok, JeJe …. Now, I’m gonna’ help you up:
You fail to understand, you can only learn so much on a blog. The blog is limited to it’s talent level (we are a very intelligent group on here, for the most part). You, however, really needed to stay in school, like most NBA players, your fundamental blogging skills are very weak.
D-League material, if you must know where you stack up on here.
Being exposed to a well rounded education is really the key, character is critical and choosing the best schools also helps.
But, I can hold my own regardless of any topic you choose.
I can gossip about nothing – like TMZ, discuss sports, politics and just anything else you can think of. With you, I’m just wading in the kiddie pool.
But my help to you is to log off and read a book, expand your vocabulary beyond two words: FIRE _________ , (fill in the blank) because, that’s about all you got. The good news is: you are never too old to learn. Don’t geow up to be an old fool, that would be TRAGIC and a shame.
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
4:27 pm
From Jeff Schultz blog;
Al Horford, the most universally respected player in the Hawks’ locker room, said: “Nobody has ever quit on Larry. It was more about frustration. I felt like some guys got discouraged because their own games weren’t going the way they wanted it to. That happens during a season.”
Horford said that if players had quit on Drew this season, “It would be the same as quitting on your own teammates. That didn’t happen this year.”
Did it happen last year under Woodson? “In all honesty, I think it did,” he (Al) said.
He pointed to the team’s play in the postseason, particularly in the four-game sweep by Orlando, which also dominated the Hawks during the regular season.
“Part of it could have been Woodson and that some guys had been with him for a long time, but part of it also was we were playing Orlando.”.
playoff-win-shows-hawks-havent-quit-on-larry-drew/
Some of us fans have always said Woody was not the only problem, because players quit on him. But its always easier to get rid of the coach, than it is to replace the players.
Even if the Hawks win this series, I think our GM should shake up the roster.
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
4:34 pm
You people finally getting the point? Every underdog has had a chance to win. Do you think Memphis is going to win the series against the Spurs? I say heck no, the only way they win is if Manu is out for the whole series. You people need to calm it. Hinrich is still a bad and backwards move trade. Sund, the ASG, and Drew are still horrible at there jobs. Good win by the Hawks, Grizzs, and whatever other team that pulls a upset in game 1, but it is a 7 game series.
The Hawks are a horrible franchise.
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
4:36 pm
drmaryb,
The only reason anyone here accepts you or pays attention to you is because you’re a woman. Other than that, you’re just a fish in the sea.
I’ve made hundreds of insightful posts on here under this name, as well as a few others, dating back the past 5 years or so.
Realist Ish I ever wrote
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
4:36 pm
Great win for Memphis!…And w/o Rudy Gay?? Awesome….
JeJe
April 17th, 2011
4:38 pm
And I consider Worldwide Clyde and Rod from CP to be the 2 best posters on here
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
4:43 pm
Gasol and Randolph dismantled the Spurs Bigs…Mayo is a tough cover and Tony Allen is solid too..They look a step faster everywhere on the floor…..Great win!!!
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
4:45 pm
Tonight @9:30pm on TNT,The Thunder vs. Nuggets! Going to be a real good game to watch!
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
4:48 pm
Coming Home?
“And a playoff loss makes it more likely that Howard will leave and go somewhere else.”
-O’Brien-
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How ironic would it be if The Hawks this series, we accomplish two goals
In one swoop?
Beat The Magic
Bring him HOME
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
4:49 pm
Watch closely how NeNe plays and you will see a big difference between him and AllStar Al..Watch how fluid he moves that huge body with grace up and down the floor on both end..Not mechanical at all……….Notice how quick he makes his moves around the basket! He will have to with two 7 footers out there patrolling the paint….
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
4:58 pm
northcyde
Touche = I missed the 48 min per, and stand corrected.
*you are the hifalutin, properly emblazoned, duly promulgated, BSG
**[blog stat-geek]
Now back to the discussion.
From my perspective, as a Coach, = observation.
[true proof would come in the film room] (not stat sheet)
Joe does not live up to expectations in these areas:
*Takes plays off = negative effect on teammates (leadership)
*Poor fundamental stance
*Turns head away from ball loses man, gets beat (back cuts)
*Doesn’t Box-Out
*Poor help [team] defender
*Doesn’t fight through screens
*quits on plays if beat
*etc. etc. etc.
*Not An Elite Defender
He has the potential…I wish he were…he is sometimes…
I do not dislike Joe…I’m not a hater…I am pragmatic !
Bill Simmons:
observation from an Oklahoma City practice:
Durant and Westbrook going full-speed through every drill
like it was Game 7 of the playoffs.
I asked Scotty Brooks about it afterward;
he smiled and said something like,
“When your best players care that much,
everything else falls into place.”
That’s what happened in Chicago with Rose.
” He sets the tone day after day after day;
everyone else eventually fell into place.
When your best player cares that much, it’s contagious.”
Let’s end this;
I know what I know, as do you.
I flunked arithmatic.
You will type me under the table with stats.
But, Joe is not what you are I wish him to be.
As for Basketball;
roundtable discussion, anytime anywhere !
We’ll see who’s under the table ?
Don’t forget we’re on the same side.
Go Hawks !
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
5:07 pm
But, Joe is not what you ” *-[ *-are-* ]-* ” I wish him to be.
*(fixed)* But, Joe is not what you ” -[or]- ” I wish him to be.
Typo not a Spello
ILL-Logical
April 17th, 2011
5:11 pm
I believe that Orlando feels like,in the immortal words of William E. Collins Jr,:Glory Be,The Funk’s On Me.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
5:15 pm
Grandad . . all I say is that if JJ was the type of defender that you describe, there’s NO WAY in heck that he’d hold the opposing SG or SF to the type of numbers that he does. It just wouldn’t be possible.
He’d get destroyed every night, if he were the type of player you described. And the Hawks would have no shot whatsoever of being even an average defensive team.
You make the dude to be a lazy, non-fundamentally sound player. Even last night, Drew had to put JJ on Nelson, to at least attempt to slow him down.
I just say that you purposely look for the negatives in his game, and don’t even acknowledge the positives. People do the same thing to other players on this team, so is what it is I guess. It’s like when people call JJ “a ballhog”, despite him leading the team in assists and taking less shots this year, than he has during his entire tenure as a Hawk.
Sometimes, I just have to question what some of you are watching. LOL . . it’s wild, to be honest.
Those same stats, if I were to do it on offensive production, would prove that JJ has had a very sub par year. But the defensive stats are lying I guess.
It is what it is Grandad. If the Hawks need someone to stop or slow down a SG, SF, or even a PG, the person that is going to be called on . . is Joe Johnson. And on most nights, he can at least slow that guy down.
And the other coaches around the league know this, which is why he keeps being voted to the All-Star game . . for his solid all-around game.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
5:16 pm
LOL!
“JeJe
drmaryb,
April 17th, 2011
4:36 pm
The only reason anyone here accepts you or pays attention to you is because you’re a woman. Other than that, you’re just a fish in the sea.”
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Laughable stuff. Is that all you got? Ha Ha!
Well, I love being a woman – that certainly never stopped me from balling in medical school either. 3/4 of my male counter parts couldn’t pass their: Four Part National Board Exams either. I hear most of them work at Denny’s and Wal-Mart.
But, what does that have to do with me Ballin’ on a Basketball Blog?
Basketball is not rocket science, to me it ’s pretty simple stuff, blogging basically boils down to communicating at a high level with equal talent.
Sorry, male or female – you just don’t measure up on here, to me. And like you said, I’m a woman. But, I’m still punking you! What does that say about you?
If it weren’t for women? There would be no men for me to blog with.
BTW, who’s your Daddy? I could be him too, if you need me to.
You’re cute, though.
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Back to the real topic! Great Hawks Win! Now, The Magic have to adjust to The Hawks, because we imposed our will upon them regardless of what their game plan was coming in.
JeJe is always good for a laugh or two.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
5:19 pm
Mash Unit!
LOL, Pau Gasol got a band-aid under his left eye. Trying to look hard – like a Rambo Warrior. Somebody better tell Perkins, Pau ain’t soft nomo.
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
5:20 pm
BINGO!!
“If you ask me — and I acknowledge that no one actually did — Howard especially hates losing to the Hawks because they don’t have his full respect. Howard doesn’t enjoy losing to teams such as Boston and Los Angeles, but at least those teams are filled with NBA champions and future Hall of Famers. When it comes down to it, he can live with losing to winners. But the Hawks? Their best player is Joe freakin’ Johnson, their second-best player was the second-best player on Howard’s AAU team (Smith) and their third-best player is a jump-shooting, soft-spoken big man who Howard routinely pulverizes (Horford). That’s not a collection of players Howard is OK losing to.”
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2011/04/dwight-howard-hates-losing-especially-to-the-hawks-video.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sports%2Fmagic%2Fbasketblog+%28Magic+BasketBlog%29
More Bullitenboard Material for the Hawks!
Jason Collins should start permanetly!
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
5:22 pm
Also one more thing about NeNe he will not give up with the help defense and will play volleyball with those little guards bringing their ish into the paint….
Slimjr
April 17th, 2011
5:26 pm
Feel sorry for Allstar Al when he matches up with Howard!!!! Its just brutal to watch…Dont let the little ones watch that abuse!!
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
5:27 pm
superiorblogman
Hinrich move was only bad due to giving up 1st round pick.
Not because Hinrich is white.
Why can’t you at least say Cap’n Kirk was instrumental
in the Hawks win last eve.
You sir, have an agenda.
Perhaps, the team is finally meshing after the trade.
Is that a possibility ?
Would it bea possibility if he [-KH-] were a minority ?
Bring something conclusive to the table blogman.
All you said for awhile was:
” he couldn’t guard Bibby ”
Let’s hear it now:
” he can guard Jameer “.
Waiting.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
5:31 pm
Observation!
Come to think of it, all the great teams of the 70’s and 80’s had incredible team chemistry. Most star and great role players never changed teams like they do today. That was a different era then. Those guys despised their opponents and would never dream of going to play elsewhere.
Their pride came from beating them, not joining them.
IDK if they even had UFA back then? I do know about The Bird Rule though.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
5:36 pm
Crazy Glue!
And, where would we be without ZaZa? He is like crazy glue for the Hawks these past few months. He never sulked when the trade for Brad Miller fell through. What a Pro’s Pro! A keeper, I say.
Every Champion needs a guy like him, all the way around.
Keep him and ship out all them other scrubs: Powell, Etan, Hilton, etc.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
5:37 pm
Laker frontline should be ashamed of themselves today. Gasol is a non-factor. So is Odom. Bynum playing solid, but can’t stop the pick and roll. Hornets getting into the paint at will. Just terrible defense and poor effort by that frontline.
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
5:38 pm
Slimjr,
Feel sorry for Allstar Al when he matches up with Howard!!!! It’s just brutal to watch…Don’t let the little ones watch that abuse!!.
Why feel sorry for him? There are probably only 3 centers in this league (Bynum, Perkins, Bogut) who Howard would not abuse. So it is expected that Howard will abuse Horford.
We know that Howard can be a one man wrecking crew. But the bottom line is, the Hawks “team” won the game, not Howard. Let Howard abuse the Hawks all he wants. We just need to contain everybody else.
Buddy Grizzard
April 17th, 2011
5:39 pm
drmaryb I’m on record saying I hate Drew because he has agendas other than the success of my home team. Doesn’t change the fact that we have mismatches at 3 positions thanks to superior talent at those positions. The only thing that made it not a mistake to play Teague is the fact that got a lead and maintained it. Consider this:
Jamal Crawford was the only Hawk to play at least 15 minutes with a negative plus/minus. In other words, despite his scoring outburst, the Hawks were outscored when he was on the floor because of his poor defense. If the Hawks had lost, we’d all be talking about that.
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
5:42 pm
drmaryb,
Even if Dwight Howard does not come to the Hawks, it would be good just to get him out of our division.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
5:48 pm
Damn Kobe . . . can you fight through a screen man? Paul uses the screen twice in a row to get Gasol on him, and he scores both times.
I guess even “elite” defenders play like garbage on defense sometimes.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
5:48 pm
“And I consider Worldwide Clyde and Rod from CP to be the 2 best posters on here”
-JeJe-
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That pretty much proves my point, sans Rod of CP. He doesn’t deserve the insult. The short bus people.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
5:52 pm
Woody taking over Phil Jackson’s body, with all of the switching.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
5:54 pm
OB
I know, but without help in Orlando, he is no longer a threat to the east.
He needs at two more superstars on his team, at least that is the general consensus these days. I sure hope he wants to come home though, especially if he is an UFA and we don’t have to empty the coffers like NYC did.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 17th, 2011
5:58 pm
People can give Derrick Rose all the props they want — not that he doesn’t deserve them — but nobody knows how to get easy shots for their teammates in the half court than Chris Paul. Just makes me think how efficient Joe and Smoove might be if he had been setting them up for the last six years.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
5:59 pm
Ice water Chris Paul.
Lakers gonna lose this.
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
6:00 pm
northcyde
Don’t put me in the category of people who: [purposely]
” purposely look for the negatives in his game,
don’t even acknowledge the positives.
People do the same thing to other players on this team ”
1st of all I look at all our players with a critical eye.
[some definitions of critical besides the obvious]
* occupied with or skilled in criticism.
* involving skillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.;
* a critical analysis.
* of or pertaining to critics or criticism: .
* providing variants, proposed emendations
If I were the Coach:
those critiques that I mentioned of Joe;
would not go unattended.
For your [nc's] benefit;
*Joe is graceful
*Joe is marvelously skilled
*Joe does not get in the headlines (negatively)
*Joe is durable
*Joe is a workhorse
*Joe played injured all this year
*Joe’s elbow still ain’t right / *shot ain’t right
*[could be like a pitcher & the [surgery] messed up his mechanics]
However;
I don’t feel like Joe has that fire in his belly that
Russell, Jordan, Kobe, et al
had / have.
But, very few athletes have that.
Tiger had it, then lost it.
(that’s what one gets for breaking ones vows)
When I mention a trade;
it has a logical and pragmatic viewpoint.
It has nothing to do with liking or disliking Joe, or Josh.
By the way;
We absolutely need to re-sign Jamal.
Once again the critiques of Joe…I’ve observed over time.
You say I purposely look for the negatives.
Even if I did – if they were not there I would not see ‘em.
In that regard, I say your profound admiration for Joe
causes you to turn a blind eye to his faults & shortcomings.
However, I’m done, let’s revel in the Hawks win !
Go Hawks !
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
6:02 pm
Yeah Najeh . . no telling what a legit PG could’ve done for JJ, and especially Josh Smith. Smith would definitely be an All-Star, if Paul was the PG running the show.
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
6:03 pm
Buddy Grizzard
I know, I do agree Teague has earned PT. For the life of me, I can’t logically figure out why he is buried. But, since he doesn’t play, what are we gonna’ do about it? Teague has not hurt his team one bit, actually the opposite is true.
I have to scratch my head about this one. But, until Jamal costs us a win in this series? I wouldn’t change a thing right now. It may back fire.
____________
WOW! What just happened to Gray of The Hornets. He was playing awesome In place of West. That is what I was saying about being too happy this morning.
No round 2 talk just yet. We got to stay healthy and not have a nuclear melt down. Hawks got to stay kewl!
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
6:07 pm
Grandad . . once again . . look at who you’re comparing JJ to. You’re comparing him to all-time greats. I know JJ isn’t nowhere near on that level. I don’t even say that JJ is a superstar.
All I did was to illustrate to you that whatever you’re seeing in JJ, doesn’t match up to what he’s holding his opponent to. Not even close.
And remember, we’re only an average defensive team. And JJ is guarding a position in which some of the most dangerous scorers in the league play. Yet, by the numbers, he’s arguably a top 5 defender at SG AND SF.
It is what it is.
(( shrugging shoulders ))
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
6:12 pm
Buddy Grizzard
As for the (+/-) stat and Jamal:
He was on (9) of our top (10) five player (+/-) combos
in last nights game.
Just another way of lookin’ at stats.
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
6:16 pm
Congrats to NO I guess they are going to win the series now according to you peoples logic and how you are running around like we have accomplished something. I will say it again, Hinrich was still a backwards move, Sund is horrible, Drew is horrible, and the ASG is horrible. Memphis and NO winning should put things back into perspective for you weak minded ones who can’t see the BIG Picture. I thank my maker for giving me a vision at this point in life
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
6:17 pm
Nutty – Buddy!
“drmaryb I’m on record saying I hate Drew because he has agendas other than the success of my home team.”
__________________
I would be hard pressed to agree with you that, Mr. Drew. Has an agenda
to be purposefully unsuccessful as a first year head coach.
Do you honestly believe that?
Perhaps a more believable argument would be he is a rookie coach and
has made egregious mistakes with not utilizing Teague properly.
At least that is the general consensus of the fans far and wide.
By why hate someone you never met or have met?
Why not say you hate his decision making skills or choices made?
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
6:22 pm
northcyde, Najeh,
I was thinking the same thing. With JJ, CP3 and Josh, thats a really good core to build around with the right coach. And even if we dont get the chance to draft Horford, so what? Josh is just fine at PF.
CP3 made an All-Star out of David West, and he made Tyson Chandler better. he would have done wonders for Josh. And with CP3, I dont think Josh would be hanging out by the 3-pt line as much.
And with Chills moving without the ball, CP3 would find him, since Childress would start at SF.
Andd with the money we spent on Claxton, we could have gone after a legit center. Plus we wouldnt get Horford, but we would still have a lottery pick that year to address other needs.
CP3/JJ/Chills/Smoove/Center.
Thanks for messing it up BK.
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
6:22 pm
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
5:27 pm
superiorblogman
Hinrich move was only bad due to giving up 1st round pick.
Not because Hinrich is white.
Why can’t you at least say Cap’n Kirk was instrumental
in the Hawks win last eve.
You sir, have an agenda.
Perhaps, the team is finally meshing after the trade.
Is that a possibility ?
Would it bea possibility if he [-KH-] were a minority ?
Bring something conclusive to the table blogman.
All you said for awhile was:
” he couldn’t guard Bibby ”
Let’s hear it now:
” he can guard Jameer “.
Waiting.
Grandad: You are inferior to me. Before you start a blog convo with me, you must begin it with down on my knees from now on if you wish any response.
BigDawg
April 17th, 2011
6:29 pm
all these people that still don’t think the hawks have a shot,
do you not realize that the hawks have now beaten orlando 4 out of 5 times this year.
the magic are exactly the team that the hawks can beat: live and die by 3-point shooting.
even though the magic scored 93, the hawks defense was the perfect strategy. let Howard go nuts but don’t let anyone else beat you
BigDawg
April 17th, 2011
6:31 pm
got tix to game 3, watch for the sign with the comment about Nelson’s remarks to Rose
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
6:33 pm
Has anyone on here based their enthusiasm on the western conference series? I for one am not doing any back-flips, I’m too measured and pragmatic, not the overly emotional type by nature.
But I recall the enthusiasm on here, expressed prior to the western conference ball tip. In defense of the overly happy ones, they saw total dominance from the Hawks at 4 positions on the floor last night.
Jameer rendered himself to being a SG with only 1 assist.
We saw an out matched magic basketball team. They, not us need to find an answer to stop the Hawks now.
There has been a major role-reversal. And, that is not a problem for Drew to worry about right now. Maybe, he can get some sleep now.
JeJe said, he looked sleepy.
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
6:33 pm
Dadgummit northcyde;
I’m not comparing him to those guys either.
I’m just simply sayin’ he is not an “elite” defender.
Okay;
on the Hawks he is one of our elite defenders.
Why would I compare him to those guys if I didn’t think
he’s elite to begin with ? *(fire in the belly analogy)
Bill Russell = Great Player (all-time great)
Bill Russell = mediocre offensive player (in his day)
Wilt = Great player
Wilt = great offensive player
Wilt = great defensive player
Wilt = great passer (led league in assists one year)
Wilt = great rebounder
Wilt = great all ’round player
I watched ‘em both play.
Wilt better stats.
Wilt beat Russell head up every time they played.
Wilt bigger & stronger.
Russell = 16 championships during same era.
Which was the better player ?
” Just when you think you have all the answers,
I change the questions “—Rowdy Roddy Piper—
BigDawg
April 17th, 2011
6:35 pm
the only person on the magic’s team that the hawks cant defend is Howard, so why waste the manpower and strategy on a guy you know you cant defend when you can just take away any other scoring. the record for points in a playoff game is 69 by Jordan against the Celtics and they still lost (hint hint)
the hawks are like 4th in the league in 3-point defense (somewhere up there, dont quote me on that) which is perfect
this strategy could probably be used on the bulls as well (not that im calling this series over, not by a long shot) just let Rose go crazy but shut down Boozer, Noah, and company
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
6:38 pm
LOL!
Northcyde with the “Kanye Shrug”.
Grand-Daddy, please don’t feed the troll.
BigDawg
April 17th, 2011
6:39 pm
btw is it a stretch to say if Hinrich upped his scoring ability hed be a top-10 PG in the league?,
really think about it
Inferiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
6:40 pm
I want to make it known that my stance has not changed. LD is still a horrible coach, Sund is still a horrible GM, the ASG is still a horrible ownership group. Kirk Hinrich is still a backwards move because what you people fail to realize is that we made it to the 2nd round last year and that Orlando had a much better team last year. The team they had last year had just went to the finals the year before. We may come out of the East and my views would not change, because as I have stated we can beat Orlando, Chicago, and Boston in a series. I am not like you guys I see the Big Picture and it says we are not winning anything worth nothing until we get a real coach, real starting C, a long term answer at the PG position and just a better deeper bench and finally a ownership group that wants to win a championship regardless the cost.
Now, on the Big Picture positive side. Jamal, Kirk, Marvin, and maybe even Zaza can improve there trade values during this playoff run.
Translation – “I just want to confirm that I’m still a RETARD.”
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
6:52 pm
These playoffs are proving how important it is to nullify the opposing teams’ size with some of your own. You don’t necessarily need a scorer at the center spot, just an adequate defender. I hope Aaron Grey is OK for the Hornets.
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
6:59 pm
superiorblogman
You’re absolved, you don’t have to get on your knees.
“you must begin it with down on my knees”
your quote not mine.
You are right sir, I am inferior to everyone.
I try to have the attitude of a servant.
“It shall not be so among you.
But whoever would be great among you
-must be your servant-”
— Matthew 20:26 —
“The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure;
then peace-loving, considerate, submissive,
full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere”
— James 3:17-18 —
“Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man”
— Ephesians 6:7 —
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones,
holy and beloved, compassionate hearts,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience”
— Colossians 3:12 —
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
7:04 pm
Grandad, Amen! ^_^
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
7:06 pm
BigDawg,
Kirk was very close back in 2006 when he was a member of Team USA along with JJ. He was averaging like 16&* or something like that. IDK if Kirk still has the motor to do that consistently at this point.
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
7:06 pm
*16&8
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
7:11 pm
Grandad: Who has those bible quotes really helped in the long run? They don’t save you from death, suffering, illness, being poor. Who do they really help other than the inferior self righteous people like yourself who need to believe in fantasies.
When you respond you had better start it off like I told you from now on.
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
7:33 pm
Superior,
This may help:
http://www.writersbytes.com/documents/GM.SQUIRM.pdf
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
7:33 pm
Grandad,
I am all for resigning Jamal. The problem is, I think his asking price will be too high for what we can afford (Especially since there may be teams out there that might be willing to pay him to be a starter).
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
7:34 pm
This even moreso:
http://www.gotquestions.org/
Booo!
April 17th, 2011
7:37 pm
Well, if JC2’s are a dime-a-dozen then we should have no problem replacing Jamal next season right?
Don’t take that comment personally anyone,that’s just my post-trade bitterness shining through. Who knows, maybe Jamal will give us a discount? Just wishful thinking.
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
7:49 pm
superiorblogman
“When you respond you had better start it off like I told you from now on”
Why had I better ?
What you gonna do ?
“They don’t save you from death”
Nope your right – I’m lookin’ forward to it.
“suffering”
Makes you stronger !
” illness ”
I’ve had more than my share;
better me than somebody else.
“being poor”
Been poor all my life & actually kinda proud of it,
as it shaped who I am as a human being.
“fantasies” – naw, that’s called faith.
Clearly, I’ve come up harder, been made stronger by faith,
I’ve been made tougher by life than you.
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
7:56 pm
O’Brien
I can’t imagine him wanting what he’s getting now.
We need to jettison Marv ASAP.
(then give him Marv’s money)
O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
8:05 pm
Grandad,
With Jamal making $10 mil right now, I think he will have to settle for less, especially since Vince Carter and Jason Richardson are also available.
But I would definitely be ok with giving him Marvin’s money. I think Marvin is currently overpaid for what he brings to the table.
northcyde
April 17th, 2011
8:10 pm
I bet Jamal is reading the blog and smiling . . . “they like me again.”
Amazing how one win can change the opinion about a player and a team.
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O'Brien
April 17th, 2011
8:30 pm
new blog up..
drmaryb (*_-)
April 17th, 2011
9:15 pm
Grand-Daddy!
Bringing that TRUTH to the blog.
superiorblogman
April 17th, 2011
11:05 pm
Grandad
April 17th, 2011
7:49 pm
superiorblogman
“When you respond you had better start it off like I told you from now on”
Why had I better ?
What you gonna do ?
“They don’t save you from death”
Nope your right – I’m lookin’ forward to it.
“suffering”
Makes you stronger !
” illness ”
I’ve had more than my share;
better me than somebody else.
“being poor”
Been poor all my life & actually kinda proud of it,
as it shaped who I am as a human being.
“fantasies” – naw, that’s called faith.
Clearly, I’ve come up harder, been made stronger by faith,
I’ve been made tougher by life than you.
Oh yeah, Grandad? I am 33 years old and I have already been stricken with an ailment that I will die with. I am sorry if I don’t really find a need to respect people like you and Sund who leave for many many years and never really learn anything worth learning. Those of us that can handle the truth like myself, are blessed at a young age to know the truth. The bible God does not exist and the bible itself is a bunch of bogus BS. As for you, I don’t hate you, I just think you are sad and anyone like you. How can you live that long off of fantasies? Why would you be a fan of the bible God? He is the most selfish myth ever. Everything is about him. Once again we take care of each other, we show each other real love or hate. Thus, I love you all. I guess I am the 666 now huh? LMAO at that whole BS concept.
Go Hawks. Fire Drew, Fire Sund, Sell Please ASG.
Buddy Grizzard
April 18th, 2011
2:24 am
I bet Jamal is reading the blog and smiling . . . “they like me again.”
Amazing how one win can change the opinion about a player and a team. – northcyde
Opinion not changed. I hope Jamal plays out of his mind this postseason and gets a contract offer elsewhere that the Hawks can’t match. His minutes will be replaced next year by a combination of Teague, Marvin and Kirk. I believe with more scoring chances, Marvin will become a more consistent player.
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Walt"Clyde"Frazier
April 18th, 2011
10:34 am
The Hawks DOMINANCE over the Magic saturday proved that I was exactly right about the Orlando Magic. The big trade the magic made earlier in the year to supposedly improve their team BACKFIRED. The Magic are worse now than they were two years ago. What I want people to learn from reading my blogs is that although the Magic have enough talent to get to the finals and win, so do the Hawks. Most fans in atlanta dont appreciate the Hawks for what they are truly capable of. Folks when you make the playoffes in the eastern conference, it is the top 8 records in the regular season even if that record is a losing record. But then if you eliminate the #4 seed (orlando) and you are the #5 seed (Atlanta), Atlanta will then leapfrog over orlando and be one of the top 4 clubs in the eastern conference. Folks the Hawks are much better than you realize. The Hawks are essentially the same team from last year that won 53 games. The only thing is that they are much better because with Hinrich, they have improved their defensive philosophy and that is what wins you ballgames in the post-season. So then the question must be, how good are the hawks. I know this. The Hawks have just as good a chance to win a title as anybody. That should make everybody feel great. Stay tuned and jump on the Hawks bandwagon. They are going ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS.
DelorisWatkins
April 18th, 2011
1:35 pm
For all the bad games that the Hawks had this year, underachieving and failing to win 50; having a horrendous losing streak of six to close out a regular season; exaggerated talk of joe johnson’s demise; and all the bad things that happened. A strange thing happened against the Magic the other night: THE REAL HAWKS TEAM SHOW UP; THE SAME HAWKS TEAM THAT PLAYED BOSTON IN THE PLAYOFFS A FEW YEARS AGO TO A STANDOFF AFTER SIX GAMES. THAT TEAM SHOWED UP. That Hawks team can beat anyone easily. Hopefully that Hawks team will continue to show up and give the Hawks a fighting chance to win the title they are hungry for. The Hawks are fighting a curse of mediocrity and they are trying to overcome almost insurmountable odds. There are really teriffic teams in the playoffs this year and i believe almost any of them is capable of winning the title. HOPEFULLY THE HAWKS WILL BE THE FIRST TEAM TO 16 WINS SO THEY CAN BRING THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP HERE TO ATLANTA WHERE IT BELONGS. GO HAWKS. HAWKS IN 5.
Walt"Clyde"Frazier
April 18th, 2011
1:43 pm
Captain Kirk was unbelievable against Orlando. He was firing 3s, playing STELLER DEFENSE, and while he didnt beam scotty up, he sure delivered enough dimes (assists) and bolstered the Hawks defense enough to keep a chokehold on the Magics perimeter shooters. THAT WAS THE BEST DEFENSE I HAVE EVER SEEN THE HAWKS PLAY AGAINST A QUALITY TEAM LOADED WITH PERIMETER SHOOTERS. What an unbelievable victory. Was it a fluke? Stay tuned and keep your phasers on stun, kill and destroy!
ScoopJackson
April 19th, 2011
1:26 pm
I wonder what all the fans who are complaining and bashing the Hawks will say when the HAWKS WIN THE TITLE IN JUNE. Hopefully the complaining will CEASE and the bashing will STOP. Maybe at that time I will read some positive things about Joe Johnson. But until the championship trophy is claimed and hoisted in June, you will hear the doubters, bandwagon-jumpers, and naysayers come up with all kind of garbage about the Hawks. Here’s the reality of the playoffs. #1 and #2 seeds in western conference lost their opening games:lakers and spurs. Thunder look great, but so does Dallas and Denver. In the East there are five great teams:orlando, atlanta, chicago, Miami and Boston. Out of those 10 top teams in the NBA someone will emerge as a champion. There is no dominating team out there except Atlanta. ATLANTA HAS JUST AS GOOD A CHANCE OF CLAIMING THE GOLD TROPHY AS ANY OF THE OTHER 9 teams in the upper echelon of the NBA. When the Hawks are playing their game, THEY ARE VIRTUALLY UNBEATABLE AND UNSTOPPABLE. I know for sure if the Hawks play their game, take no prisoners and make no excuses, there will be a parade in Atlanta this summer for the SOON-TO-BE world champion Atlanta hawks. it has a nice ring to it so lets go out there and get it done. Go Hawks.
BusBoyIsBack
April 19th, 2011
1:30 pm
“LOL . . where is everybody? I know it’s a Saturday night, but if we’d lost, this blog would already have 10 posts”
You said it northcyde. This place is filled with people who seem to be far more eager to have the Hawks lose so they could have something to complain about than them actually succeed
There is just one guy like that on Hawksquawk but here it’s like EVERYBODY like that. Maybe it’s the same guy. I would call his name and put him on blast but he knows who he is
BusBoyIsBack
April 19th, 2011
1:43 pm
Fact is there are a lot of miserable people out there like superiorblogman whose negative outlook on life reflects itself in their outlook in sports
How anyone can possibly say Larry Drew for instance is a poor coach given the absolute perfect strategy he has on Dwight Howard right now is beyond me.
TheMessenger
April 19th, 2011
1:51 pm
“As for you, I don’t hate you, I just think you are sad and anyone like you. How can you live that long off of fantasies?”
The greatest fantasy of all is that all of live started from non-living matter and that this entire world was put together by purposeless chance. That’s the fantasy that YOU have accepted that’s been fed to you by academia and the media. And you have apparently bought in hook line and sinker
Free yourself from the lie you have exchanged for the truth.
JoeKleco
April 19th, 2011
3:27 pm
I believe that Larry Drew should be coach of the year after the playoffs are over or as soon as the Hawks win the NBA title this season.
myhawks
April 20th, 2011
2:00 am
Why do my Hawks not get it ..I get it..Joe score over twenty..Josh do what u do best..defend and bring energy..Marvin do something..Harford do everything..Crawford safe the day and be clutch cause we know Joe aint..lol..And everybody play hard, leave nothing and we can win this series…”IF” my Hawks can do this I predict Hawks in 6..GO HAWKS!!!