Atlanta Hawks at Bulls Game 1: Ready or not it’s Teague’s Time
Chicago–Teague is the starter at point guard for Game 1.
“I’ve always had faith in this kid,” L.D. said today at shootaround at the United Center.
Teague joins the “regular” lineup with J.J., Marvin, Josh and Al.
It’s a tough situation for Teague. He’s suddenly elevated from part-time rotation guy to checking D-Rose on the road in the playoffs.
“I expect him to go out and be Jeff Teague,” Drew said. “He brings a unique package with his speed, his quickness, his ability to get into the paint. He’s a solid defensive player. I don’t care who put on Rose no one guy can stop him. It’s got to be total team effort.”
There is perhaps no more volatile subject among by blog people than Jeff Teague. The drama is no doubt influenced by the emotional subtext of Hawks’ fans futile and frustrating wait for a bona fide point guard.
Some of Teague’s fans have elevated him to near-mythical status. They seize on his good moments as proof of his untapped potential and cite L.D.’s lack of patience and trust to explain away the bad moments. This group reacts angrily to criticisms of Teague.
If Teague’s detractors acknowledge his good moments at all, they ask why there are not more of them. His poor performances are proof of his limited potential. Teague’s critics tell those in the first group to stop deluding themselves.
I’m exaggerating a bit in both cases but you get my point.
I’m still not sure about Teague. I’ve just always thought he deserves more burn because of his production and potential, the team’s weaknesses and the need for the Hawks to figure out if he’s their point guard going forward.
You’d like to say this is when we can finally find out about Teague but what would it really settle if he can’t get it done in this series?
If you like Teague now and he bombs, you can say he hasn’t been properly developed and shouldn’t be judged under these circumstances. If you’ve been skeptical he’s a player, a poor showing would be just another reason to believe the same. (Of course Teague also could play well and then all of my blog people would be happy.)
This is the hand Teague has been dealt. He faces a sizable deficit in talent and experience against D-Rose. There isn’t much in the way of past performance to make any prediction of how it will go: Teague was on the court with Rose for just 13 minutes during the three regular-season games.
“He’s guarded him before,” L.D. said. “This is not anything out of the ordinary. He has guarded some tough guys.”
The Hawks have focused much of their defensive preparation on pick-and-roll coverages. But D-Rose is a strong iso player, too, so there will be times when a Hawks defender must find some way to prevent Rose from getting to the basket.
“We are asking a lot for the guys that are guarding him to contain him,” Al said. “Obviously we are going to be there to help but the guy that is on the ball has to try to do the best job to keep Rose in front of him.”
More often than not, that guy is going to be Jeff Teague.
“He’s been in situations before where he hasn’t played much, and he has stepped in and answered the call,” Drew said. “I’m expecting the same thing.”
Notes
- Boozer says he’s going to try to play.
- Hinrich is here. The Hawks are picking his brain. “That’s why he’s on the trip,” L.D. said. “He can probably do Jeff a lot of good. Stay in his ear about defending Rose.”
- Hinrich on Teague: “I think Jeff can really play. I think it’s just a matter of him getting an opportunity. I think he will be good.”
- Will Hinrich be in Teague’s ear? “I kind of just want to leave him alone. If there is something along the course of the game that I think he can help him with, I will try to do that. Right now I will just leave him alone. The coaching staff does a good job making sure guys are prepared. I’m sure he’s excited.”
- Hinrich was propped up on the trainer’s table with a contraption that iced nearly his entire leg. “Hopefully at some point it will get to where I can test it out and see where it’s at,” he said. That doesn’t seem like he’s close to returning to vigorous activity, but Hinrich isn’t ruling out playing in the series: “You never know.”
- Hinrich said he suffered the injury before contact: “As soon as I went up I felt a pop. It started swelling. I didn’t know if it was the hamstring. Initially I was concerned it was my knee.”
- J.J. on the second round: “We want to come out and make a different impression this year. I think the attention to detail is there and everybody is focused.”
- Al on the same: “In the past when we got to the second round we’ve been physically fatigued as a team. We are fresher as a team. We feel more confident.”
- Al on playing against Noah: “It’s weird, man.”
- Al on teaming with Noah at Florida: “He can make others around him play even harder and push them and motivate them. He’s the kind of guy who brings that energy and has that edge to his game. I think he really makes people around him better. I think he goes under the radar a lot with his game.”
- J.J. on the Bulls: “We know it’s going to be a fight this series. We have got to come out and do the little things like win the hustle plays, keep these guys off the glass.”
- L.D. on Smoove’s declaration that it’s all about D: “I agree with that wholeheartedly. But offensively, the last time we came here regular season played really, really well for a half. We came out for the second half and it was our offense that absolutely killed us. Bad offense is just as a good as a turnover. If you don’t get good shots and force that team to work and you start hoisting up crazy shots, it is just as bad as a turnover.”
- L.D. on rebounding: “Our bigs are going to have their hands full keep their guys off the glass. Our guards have to come in and be out secondary rebounding force. We have got to win the rebounding game. We’ve got to make sure we attack the glass and come up with all the loose balls. We can’t start heading back down until we secure that basketball.”
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northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
2:22 pm
(( clapping )) . . . at least LD made the sensible move here. Start Teague, and keep Jamal in his 6th man role.
Man up Jeff . . give us solid minutes tonight, especially on defense.
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
2:27 pm
FIRE LD
HIRE CLYDE
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
2:27 pm
Cosign Northcyde
We need Van Exel to keep Teague MAD tonight. That’s his goal with the team – to make sure Teague is fired up.
Teague should have really fresh legs too
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
2:28 pm
LOL LD said a few months ago he knew Teague would have a role with the team. Now he says he’s always been confident in him. I’m pretty sure 2 months ago LD had no plan of ever having Teague as the main PG.
Idiot coach
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
2:30 pm
LD does need to stop lying about Teague though.
If you have confidence in a player, you play that player. You don’t let him accumulate DNPs by the boatloads. Drew, if you didn’t think he was ready, just say so. But don’t keep telling that lie that “you always had faith in this kid.” No you didn’t.
Wow . . Bin Laden is dead ( supposedly ), and Teague starts for the Hawks. What’s next? They gonna find Tupac alive somewhere in the Bahamas?
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
2:32 pm
Is it the Hawks’ mentality this year that they want to win the series, or that they do not want to get swept?
The name of the main article now is “Players insist they won’t be swept out of Eastern Conference semifinals for third straight season.”
That doesn’t tell me these guys want to win the series
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
2:34 pm
I’ll never forget the game at Utah in which Bibby was left in the game to guard Utah’s backup Ronnie Price. Teague played 2:45 that game. We won by 23
SMDH
FIRE LD
Sleepy
May 2nd, 2011
2:34 pm
blow out city and Im a eternal optimist …………
ant banks
May 2nd, 2011
2:37 pm
teague GOTTA have one of those games when he goes into THAT zone. do y’all remember when d’antoni was HATIN’ nate robinson? he put nate in the game against the hawks and nate SCORCHED us for 40pts!!! teague gotta go the eff off!!!
GILBERT RENFRO, JASON GARRETT to name a few, are some guys who star shined brightly, when called upon and they became legends.
this ish is all on teague. the bloggosphere already loves and supports teague. all he needs to do is have one of those games and become endeared in all our hearts.
Barton
May 2nd, 2011
2:41 pm
Does Marvin have smaller than usual hands?
Geemack
May 2nd, 2011
2:44 pm
MC
Do you get the sense that the players feel they can win this series. or do they seem to just want to have a good showing?
What’s the mood of the team?
Jerry West
May 2nd, 2011
2:50 pm
“He can make others around him play even harder and push them and motivate them. He’s the kind of guy who brings that energy and has that edge to his game. I think he really makes people around him better.”
where can we get one of those?
Geemack
May 2nd, 2011
2:52 pm
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sportsgrinder
May 2nd, 2011
2:53 pm
Jeff Teague has a chance to silence the critics in this series, he should be up for the challenge. Check out our detailed analysis of the series:
http://sports-glutton.com/2011/05/01/hawks-vs-bulls-series-preview/
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
2:54 pm
MC,
Is it the Hawks’ mentality this year that they want to win the series, or that they do not want to get swept?
The name of the main article now is “Players insist they won’t be swept out of Eastern Conference semifinals for third straight season.”
That doesn’t tell me these guys want to win the series
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
2:55 pm
Teague just needs to be solid. He doesn’t need to score a lot of points. Just give us timely offense, along with everything he has on defense. Deflect some passes. Get a steal or two. Since he has a knock for running down people and blocking shots, maybe give us one of those plays too.
If Teague plays 16 minutes . . and gives us 7 points – 3 assists – 2 rebounds – 1 steal – 1 blk . . and keeps Rose from going completely off while he’s in the game . . that’s all we can ask for.
No one should expect this kid to score 10+ points in any game this series. If he does that, that’s like ice cream and cake. But those types of expectations should not be placed on him like that.
Just play your role Teague. And if you play well, hopefully your coach will reward you with extended minutes, especially if Jamal is struggling at PG.
Drow
May 2nd, 2011
2:56 pm
I think Jeff will do well in this series. He needs to pull rose to one side of the floor and trap him to get the ball out of his hands. On offensive Teague is just as fast or fast than Rose, Jeff control the tempo and push when needed, use all the non-believers/sports commentators words as motivation tools.
Al
May 2nd, 2011
2:57 pm
Teague will be our hero for this series. I hate saying it but Kirk had to get injured for us to have a chance in this series. Kirk played good d on rose the first time we played them but then got torched the last two. Teague, if anyone remembers, scored about twenty points in the fourth quarter of a game against the bulls which is impressive even against their bench.
Teague has the capabilities and speed to give us a chance.
GO TEAGUE!!!!!!!!
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
3:03 pm
VAN EXEL,
PLEASE MAKE TEAGUE MAD. THAT’S WHAT WE NEED
FIRE LD
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
3:04 pm
JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE TEAGUE DOESN’T GET SOME BS EARLY FOULS.
NO RONDO ISH WE SAW YESTERDAY. DUDE GOT 3 FOULS IN 13 MINUTES WHILE COVERING BIBBY. DUMB FOULS
darrell starks
May 2nd, 2011
3:08 pm
GO TEAGUE, BUT WHY COLLINS NOT STARTING IS ABSURD, this is why LD should be fire he always failed 2 reconize his advantage, he should have learn from the last series that marvin plays better coming of the bench not starting, plus your defense is better on the boards when collins starte now watch how bulls dominate the paint, coach LD is clueless.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam
May 2nd, 2011
3:10 pm
LET’S GO JEFF TEAGUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
darrell starks
May 2nd, 2011
3:12 pm
Now he go back to the orginal line up with JOE, MARVIN, JOSH, HORFORD, this is crazy why not stick with the big line up with teague starting, only make sense, plus marvin make the bench deeper, he should always rotate his true big man with COLLINS, ZAZA, and keep horford at his natural position.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
3:14 pm
Teague is alot fresher than most anybody on either side that is going to play alot. DRose is banged up, and Teague is fresh. Teague has potential, don’t let anybody fool you. He could do anything from equal DRose tonite because he’s healthy and fresher, to completely bomb.
I think he will probably play a little, LD will get nervous and pull him, and he’ll probably rarely see the court again for over 2-3 minutes at the time.
Jamal will get destroyed at the Point, and LD will blame it on a lack of hard fouls on the interior.
And that will be that.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
3:15 pm
Rondo under Doc Rivers – All Star
Rondo under Larry Drew – D League
Sometimes it’s all about the coaching.
tyger
May 2nd, 2011
3:19 pm
Hawks in 7, here’s why?
1. LD will devise a D to neutralize Rose. I suggest a zone blitz.
2. Hawks mentally/physically/spiritually tougher after Magic series.
3. Individual matchups are pretty even overall.
4. JJ’s playing better, his domination of Korver/Brewer is key.
5. Teague contributes after watching Rocky I, II, III, IV.
6. Damian ain’t scared to throw ‘dem bows.
7. Smoove/Deng is a good matchup, younger legs prevail in 7.
8. Horford has Noah’s number.
9. Big lineup will neutralize Noah, Thomas, Boozer.
10. Watson scares me.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
3:24 pm
Darrell . . Collins shouldn’t even play this series. The matchup and focus are different. The Bulls aren’t going to toss the ball down to Noah to let him work on Collins. And Noah is way too active, fast, and athletic for Collins.
When the Hawks won the only game vs the Bulls, it was all due to the work and rebounding that Horford was doing while mainly playing center.
What we need, is for Horford and Smith to collectively get 20+ rebounds a game. Jason Collins has never kept active bigs off of the boards.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
3:26 pm
PF may be Horford’s natural position, but he plays better at center. He couldn’t even take Brandon Bass last series and shot well below his season averages while playing PF. He’s played against Noah for dang near 7 years in practice at Florida and in the NBA. He can go on Noah.
Horford and Smith just can’t be afraid to mix it up. Look for one of them to really come up big in this series.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
3:37 pm
Hero Ball!
One thing we don’t need is: hero ball!
Let’s play together and help on the glass and defense.
Sounds like Mr. Larry “Flexible” Drew is pulling out Mr. Woodson’s
philosophy of “gang rebounding”.
Last season we were among the top 4 teams in rebounding in the rgular season. Let’s get back to some old habits and stick the guards and wings in there on the boards. Josh was the lead dog on cleaning the glass, so, let’s do it again.
Play that Lenny Wilkens “swarming defense”. I haven’t seen that since the old fella left. I will repeat and NEVER forget Pippen’s comments back in the day after he and MJ getting run out of The Omni one night,
Scottie said, “They were everywhere, swarming, we couldn’t put the ball on the floor and we couldn’t make a play with any dribble penetration!”
________________
That, my fellas does not require any skills, just effort, heart and desire.
Just Do It! I don’t give a rat’s tail about the offense. As long as we score one point more than them? I’ll take 45 – 44. If we come out aggressive on defense, the referees will adjust and swallow some whistles.
Winning teams don’t run in the playoffs, it will be a half-court contest for all the Teague is fast sayers. I say don’t let Rose run either.
Trap his azz with 3 defenders in the back court! He will turn it over more times than not. You only get 8 seconds to cross half court.
Make somebody else beat you. Don’t come out, stand around and watch Rose play basketball. It’s just basketball, not world-peace!
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
3:43 pm
* after he and MJ WERE getting run …
bfred
May 2nd, 2011
3:46 pm
…and THIS, coach Drew, is why you give the guy meaningful minutes during the regular season. If you’re a playoff team it’s not just about developing your PG of the future – it’s making sure you’re ready when your starter goes down. Now we’re stuck hoping but not knowing that Teague can do the job.
MannyT
May 2nd, 2011
3:51 pm
LD has more confidence in Teague than Woody did. Did he develop that confidence enough during the regular season, probably not. Well, it’s Tom Brady time for Teague. He doesn’t have to worry about Bibby or Hinrich taking his minutes. Either the young fella makes a name for himself or he has to hear the Denny Green echoes of they are who we thought they are
I think LD has a trick or two up his sleeve…Damien Wilkins has some fouls to give if needed. You can play small against the Bulls…especially if Boozer is playing hurt.
Let’s go Hawks!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
3:53 pm
When will LD realize that the “regular lineup stinks? Are u kidding me? If it aint broke, dont fix it. STAY BIG.
Shoula been Teague/Joe/Josh/Al/Zaza or Collins. And Teague will get pulled for Jamal after 5 min or so, and wont be heard from again. That’s the LD way.
Go out there and do your thing Jeff. Give this clown a reason to leave you on the floor. Make a mistake and it’s all over. AND YOU KNOW THIS MAN!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
3:53 pm
Marvin should be coming off the bench.
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
3:53 pm
Marvin Williams is not a starter in the NBA he has proved that over and over again. Zaza actually had his best production as a starter for the Hawks. The starting lineup should be:
Teague
Joe
Josh
Al
Zaza
Don’t blame it on Teague but the Hawks will be down atleast 8 by the 6 minute mark in the 1st.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
3:54 pm
Northcyde – Agree 100% about Al at the C and Collins this series.
Collins is a situational guy at this point in his career. Al is an All Star C.
Al can’t even look good against Ryan Anderson and Brandon Bass. He’s not an All Star PF.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
3:58 pm
LMFAO @ LD talking bout having faith in the kid”. Teague would be an after thought if Kirk was healthy. Please! And Jeff is a grown ass man. Stop calling him kid for crying out loud. 1st it was “rook”, not it’s the “kid”. Jesus!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
4:02 pm
When Noah went 9th in the draft and we picked Acie at no. 11, it sure would have been nice to pull off a trade to move up and get Noah. I’d like him on our team about now.
initial J
May 2nd, 2011
4:02 pm
The prodigal son returns to his home to save the Hawks from impending playoff doom. An untimely injury to his predecessor will allow him to take his rightful place. As it was written the prophecy has come true.
Save us Jeff Teague. You are our only hope!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
4:06 pm
We still have a solid 8 man rotation. ZaZa, Jamal, and Wilkens off the pine = Solid.
And you can win in the NBA with an 8 man rotation = 30 minutes per player
A 7 man rotation, and your getting in trouble = 34+ minutes per guy.
And I know some guys will get 40 and some 20
Wink
May 2nd, 2011
4:15 pm
Teague time was during the regular season. Now it’s just an experiment, with major reprocussions & consequencies. LD should have found out wha this kid could do during the regular season; a time he could coach him up, build his confidence and identify his real skill sets, that would help win games.
He should know what Teague could offer. Maybe he can’t slow Rose down, would not really be surprised by that at this point. But maybe by now his end to end speed would surprise Rose & wear him down, maybe that little floater would actually have chance to go in at this point in the season vs every attempt is a pray. Take the rookie Revis Vazquez with Memphis, Conley picked up early fouls and he kept the pedal to the medal against the Spurs & Toney Parker. Coach Hollins gave a 6′5″ rookie a shot because he had seen the kids game grow…. Teague?????
Now LD wants to hand out fake platitudes: “I expect him to go out and be Jeff Teague,” Drew said. “He brings a unique package with his speed, his quickness, his ability to get into the paint. He’s a solid defensive player. I don’t care who put on Rose no one guy can stop him. It’s got to be total team effort.”
He had those assets when he left Wake, speed, quickness, defense & ability. How have they been used on the NBA level? I am not advocating Teague as the answer, nor is Hinrich, I am just saying the sample size is low & we don’t know what his real strengths are after 2 NBA seasons.
We are in the 2nd round, against the bulls with best record in NBA & Rose MVP at point & you want to go to the LAB and EXPERIMENT, but in the first round he gets a couple of DNP’s against Jameer Nelson!!
LD expects him to be Jeff Teague…..what, exactly is that???
Grandad
May 2nd, 2011
4:17 pm
This is Teague’s chance / No Excuses !
If he’s a player, a real basketball player, then…..
he will perform, he will show his mettle.
If he shrinks away from the glare of the Big Stage…..
then we will know, that he does not possess the right stuff.
In life, one only gets rare opportunities, This is his.
Those of us who wish him success, cannot belly-ache…..
saying he had lost his confidence, wasn’t prepared,
had not played enough, or whatever ? ? ?
Because, Now it’s purely up to him. This is his moment.
There are many who would cherish one [just one] Chance !
Knowing in their minds, they would make the most, if given.
Young Teaguer, We’re pullin’ for you.
Go for it !
Just do it ! ! !
MannyT
May 2nd, 2011
4:18 pm
@SteveW – We wouldn’t get Horford & Noah. BK would have been run out of town if he didn’t try to get a PG AND a C in that draft. If he got 2 bigs, he would have never heard the end of it. Remember, this was after the Marvin draft & before we got Bibby. The T. Lue + Royal Ivey (5 minute starter) experiment wasn’t working.
With the 3rd pick, we got whoever we wanted (except Oden & Durant.) The other pick was to fill the other slot. I do wonder if BK would have been fired that summer if he had the 2nd pick. Marvin was supposed to be close to Durant. Could BK have gotten away with picking yet another SF with wingspan?
Easy to say a few years after the draft, but much tougher at the moment.
Astro Joe
May 2nd, 2011
4:26 pm
I heard someone say a few months ago that the worse injuries are non-contact injuries. Hinrich says that he was hurt before he landed… a non-contact injury. Sounds like Speedy will play against the Bulls before Hinrich. That’s oaky, we have Pape Sy to come and and do his Mario West imitation.
Teague may very well get the old Jason Collins treatment… plays the first 8-9 minutes of each half and then sits comfortably on the bench. Ultimately, rebounding will decide how well the Hawks play in this series… rebounding and keeping the Bulls from scoring 60+ points in the paint.
Trojan
May 2nd, 2011
4:28 pm
I wonder if LD will not wish that the word “develop” should have crossed his mind during the year.
He never plays Teague except when forced and then he acts like he is Teague’s best friend.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
4:30 pm
Its time for Allstar Al to play like an Allstar instead of a sub…………………………..
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
4:31 pm
Teague will be alright..We need these freaking bigs to man up for a change………….
Trojan
May 2nd, 2011
4:31 pm
Granddad: I agree but I believe that your logic is too severe. There is not a starter on our team (except for Hortford) that has not shrunk and hid big time during a critical game. I expect Teague to have just as good of game as Larry Drew.
ag
May 2nd, 2011
4:34 pm
I am the biggest Teague fan and I will not blame LD if he does not do well. Myself NC and others have said all along, START JEFF TEAGUE. It is his opportunity to seize his moment. If he plays 40 minutes, the Hawks will win. I predict the Hawks will win the series and they will win tonight.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
4:39 pm
From the previous blog;
Sleepy,
Jamal only took 4 shots in that game, but whose fault was that? More often than not (in the regular season), Jamal struggled when he played significant minutes at PG, because he is a scorer first, not someone who runs the offense.
And in that game where the Hawks rallied to beat the Bulls, Jamal went 5-13, and finished with 12 points, 4 assists, 2 steals in 31 minutes. The Hawks won 83-80 because of defense. We limited the Bulls to 30 second half points.
KevinM
May 2nd, 2011
4:40 pm
Teague is on a short leash…count on it.
Collins get less PT this series and Marvin extends his minutes….his success should depend on how well he keeps Deng from getting hot.
Joe will have his hands full with Rose. Perhaps we let Rose get his points, and shut down the rest of the roster.
And Game 1 is a must to show we are serious about removing last years’ train wreck. Respect comes to those who compete. Last year, they didn’t compete.
I don’t think we could have set up a better matchup for the playoffs.
BigTimeTECHFan
May 2nd, 2011
4:41 pm
Let what happens hapen in game 1, let Teague play a lot:
1. If he plays bad, it will motivate him to play better in game 2, he will have time to figue it out, relax a little
2. If he plays good, he will be that much better in game 2.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
4:43 pm
If Teague comes out shaky, I hope LD doesnt take him out of the game at the first time out. Give him a chance to settle down, because we will need him this series.
And if Teague somehow plays well, and Jamal somehow struggles, I hope LD will reward Teague with more PT.
With the Bulls being active on the glass, we really need Josh and Al to hang out in the post more. I hope LD constantly reminds them to go inside.
Slim
May 2nd, 2011
4:44 pm
@MC
@Northcyde
“Darrell . . Collins shouldn’t even play this series. The matchup and focus are different. The Bulls aren’t going to toss the ball down to Noah to let him work on Collins. And Noah is way too active, fast, and athletic for Collins.”
“When the Hawks won the only game vs the Bulls, it was all due to the work and rebounding that Horford was doing while mainly playing center.”
Actually Zaza and Pachulia combined for 37 minutes and Horford played 41 minutes mostly at power forward.
“What we need, is for Horford and Smith to collectively get 20+ rebounds a game. Jason Collins has never kept active bigs off of the boards.”
* the blowouts come from Smith being 6′8 and 6′10 Gibson or 7′0 Noah or 6′9.5 Boozer reaching right over Smith, pushing him under the basket, pushing him out of the way like Collins did to Rose etc. Josh Smith is better at the 3 or off the bench to go right at Deng.
* Collins started the 2nd half when Noah exited and we went on a 13 pt run to get back into the game. We did not have Josh Smith. Collins pins, Noah, Horford grabs the board, he and Josh take off sort of like the 80s Showtime Lakers with 6′8 Magic. They dont have nothing they go to post ups, of which we have 3. smdh
Josh should be running out in front and finishing at the rim. Trying to foul out Luol “I play 40+ minutes and am a major cog in the team as I have no backup” Deng not trying to outmuscle Boozer for petty rebounds and block Derrick Rose (who is going to draw many fouls on Smith for the 3rd game btw) #forestfromthetrees MC
It was not a bad pick
May 2nd, 2011
4:44 pm
Hawks in 6th..we are better, point blank…
If JT has a bad series, can we all finally agree that we should have took Collison?…
Slim
May 2nd, 2011
4:46 pm
no rebounds, no rings.
And
P.S. Marvin takes 4 shots a game, obviously the Hawks don’t trust Smith on him. But wouldn’t we want Deng trying to beat us with his jumper instead of Rose?
If Smith can beat him in the post and Deng sits down with fouls, isn’t that a good thing?
Astro Joe
May 2nd, 2011
4:53 pm
Man, I can’t believe the 2nd round playoff series is becoming a referendum on Jeff Teague. This isn’t the summer league… if he can’t cut it, keep working down the bench until you find someone who can. He gets the first shot at proving himself… no one is asking him to shut-down Rose or have a CP3 moment, just contribute to the team’s success by playing smart and hard. No excuses why he can’t make that happen. Smart and hard.
Section 303
May 2nd, 2011
4:56 pm
It’s all right there for Jeff Teague. He just needs to go get it!
Fired up for this game. Can’t wait!
James on Pharr Rd
May 2nd, 2011
4:58 pm
About Najeh
If you notice that Najeh hasn’t chimed in yet, it is because he is in the film room. Apparently he’s prepping to guard Rose tonight….Go Najeh, or should I say Jeff…
I am looking to be surprised by the Hawks…
bldvl89
May 2nd, 2011
4:58 pm
Praying like hell that Teague plays a lot better than he did during his last college game in the NCAA Tournament, when Norris Cole, Cedric Jackson and the Cleveland State Vikings completely destroyed Wake and forced Teague into more turnovers than Cleveland State had as a team.
James on Pharr Rd
May 2nd, 2011
4:58 pm
Would much rather see Zaza start though…
James on Pharr Rd
May 2nd, 2011
5:00 pm
^ And play Al at the four-a couple of hard deterrent fouls in the paint might help set the pace for Rose if you know what I mean Dwight. LOL
ag
May 2nd, 2011
5:00 pm
When I say 40 minutes, that means he is playing good defense on Rose and Woody-Lite will continue to match him against Rose. I truly hope (which most of us think) he will play JT the first 6 minutes of each half. Remember the Portland game, JT played well because he was on the floor at the end of the first quarter when he scored 6 points in under 20 secs.
Beast from the East
May 2nd, 2011
5:01 pm
Ready or not?
NOT
Sorry, but that is a tall task to ask of Teague. That being said, he’s the best option because Crawford plays almost no defense. Gonna be a tall order without Heinrich. The Hawks mathc up well everywhere else, but guarding Rose is a glaring weakness. Prove us naysayers wrong, Teague!
ag
May 2nd, 2011
5:01 pm
Playing Collins in this series is a waste and AL beast Noah so he should stay at C.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:02 pm
Good lineup.
Shut up LD.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:04 pm
From the previous blog:
“I would hate to be in Teague’s shoes. If you play well, you help the idiot who has tried everything in their power to destroy you.
But if you don’t play well, you prove the idiot “right”.
I’d go out and play great, and trust people have enough sense to see that LD’s an incompetent coach.”
I agree. It never benefits any player to not play his best. If I were Teague, I’d ball out in these playoffs, fight for the starting job over the summer and in training camp, and if LD (or his successor) still insisted on burying him on the bench, I’d demand a trade by December.
Teague is going to play well in this series. Maybe not well enough for the Hawks to win, but he’s going to play well.
KCG
May 2nd, 2011
5:07 pm
The Hawks should go with the big line up of either Collins or Zaza at center. The only game that we won against the Bulls was when Josh was hurt and we were forced to go big and put Al at the 4. The other 2 games when we went small we got blown out.
Michael Cunningham
May 2nd, 2011
5:12 pm
@Geemack: “MC, Do you get the sense that the players feel they can win this series. or do they seem to just want to have a good showing? What’s the mood of the team?”
seems about the same as before Orlando: quietly confident that they can win.
Michael Cunningham
May 2nd, 2011
5:13 pm
@JeJe: “MC, Is it the Hawks’ mentality this year that they want to win the series, or that they do not want to get swept?
The name of the main article now is “Players insist they won’t be swept out of Eastern Conference semifinals for third straight season.”
That doesn’t tell me these guys want to win the series”
my reading of J.J.’s comments is that they want to win.
KevinM
May 2nd, 2011
5:15 pm
“It was not a bad pick
May 2nd, 2011
4:44 pm
Hawks in 6th..we are better, point blank”
Have you been watching the same Hawks team I have? Really, when everyone is telling you our offense is non-existant? When CHI wins only 18 more games than we did this season? Did we really compete well against them this year? We had that one surge of a comeback…that’s all we can hang our hat on.
But Boozer is hurt, and Rose may be cautious, but I can’t see our Hawks being as good as CHI. Nothing matches, offensively or defensively.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:22 pm
“You’d like to say this is when we can finally find out about Teague but what would it really settle if he can’t get it done in this series?
If you like Teague now and he bombs, you can say he hasn’t been properly developed and shouldn’t be judged under these circumstances. If you’ve been skeptical he’s a player, a poor showing would be just another reason to believe the same. ”
True.
As a proud member of Team A (the group that says Teague has untapped potential and his inconsistency is primarily a result of poor coaching decisions) that is exactly what I will say if Teague doesn’t play well. It will entirely be LD’s fault.
With that said, he will play well. Will he dominate the game? No. But I think he will generally play well on D — as well as anyone can play on the MVP of the league — and he will make enough plays on O to make his presence on the court worthwhile.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:25 pm
“Bad offense is just as a good as a turnover. If you don’t get good shots and force that team to work and you start hoisting up crazy shots, it is just as bad as a turnover.”
Very true, especially when you are playing against a dominant rebounding team, which the Bulls are.
KevinM
May 2nd, 2011
5:26 pm
Make Bogans and Noah beat you on offense….make Rose play defense.
Keep Marvin’s minutes low because he won’t fulfill everyone’s pleas here. No way he matches Deng’s production.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:26 pm
“Wow . . Bin Laden is dead ( supposedly ), and Teague starts for the Hawks. What’s next? They gonna find Tupac alive somewhere in the Bahamas?”
Hawks win the championship?
KevinM
May 2nd, 2011
5:27 pm
Lately, it sure looks like we are still using last year’s offensive schemes…..Marvin and Josh standing behind the line, Joe and Jamal dribbling looking for an opening.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:34 pm
“If you notice that Najeh hasn’t chimed in yet, it is because he is in the film room. Apparently he’s prepping to guard Rose tonight….Go Najeh, or should I say Jeff…”
Haha… are you suggesting I am Jeff Teague? I don’t look like a balding 12 year old so no.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
5:44 pm
Here’s a prediction for tonight’s game.
Hawks come out strong and play the Bulls even in the first quarter. They actually manage to take a lead early in the 2nd. By the end of the 2nd, the Bulls erase the lead and lead by two or three at halftime. Hawks hang in there throughout the 3rd. In the 4th, LD insists on playing Jamal at point guard against Rose, the Bulls pull away, and the Hawks end up losing by 15.
ag
May 2nd, 2011
5:46 pm
ND I disagree. Yes, he has not been developed, but hey I will say he has to prove himself to everyone else. He has done enough for me to jump on his bandwagon, now he has to prove he belongs to everyone else. We did not know Rondo existing until the playoffs, so Jeff has to do his thing.
The worst thing LD can do is play JT six minutes first half (i.e Denver, Milwaukee, etc games) then play him token minutes second half. He needs to be on the court EVERY minute Rose is on the court.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
5:51 pm
@Wink. great post
I hope Teague does well tonight. He is in a tough situation but as Grandad and northcyde say, if you can ball then you can ball. I just hope LD doesn’t pull him if he makes a mistake. Dude hasn’t really played significant minutes in a while. We just need him to be solid
@SteveW. I read a rumor a few years ago that BK actually tried to trade up and get Noah but he wasn’t offering a lot to get that pick. It was a rumor so I don’t know how much truth is in it.
KevinM
May 2nd, 2011
5:54 pm
OT, but who thinks Tiger let Smoltz have it after his attempt to make the cut this weekend? Smoltz was +27 in his failed attempt.
drmaryb (*_*)
May 2nd, 2011
5:56 pm
Creepy!
“Attorneys Gary Kreep and Orly Taitz (TAY-ts) appeared Monday before a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena. They argued that the lawsuit, which was dismissed two years ago, be remanded back to U.S. District Judge David Carter.
______________________
Attorneys Gary Kreep and Orly Taitz (TAY-ts): LOL!
One guy is a Creep, the other is an Orly Tay-ts? Either way, their lives can’t be good nor filled with laughter and Joy. I was gonna say, we would find Osama Bin Laden before they could prove Obama was not born in America. From the looks of things – I was right.
Our fine President resolved two major issues that bothered some and none of the others as well as the almost 10 year widest man hunt by doing two things:
He delivered a Birth Certificate and a Death Certificate all within inside of one week!
I would say that was one helluva week. If only he could to today by delivering a Hawks win as well. Then I could just skip the game and smoke that “after great-sex cigarette” in bed – now.
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Let’s Go Hawks! I got a sneaky feeling that tonight is gonna’ be a good night, i just do. something is in the air.
Carter determined the federal court system is not the proper venue to challenge a president’s election.”
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yodaddy
May 2nd, 2011
6:04 pm
The Hawks will shock the world
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
6:15 pm
The Complaint Department!
No matter what any coach does, they will find something to complain about. The Fanatics are crazy just by the nature of their name:
Fanatics!
Illogical, unreasonable and NEVER satisfied with nothing. A good cocah will NEVER read the newspaper. They do it in LA and Miami and Boston and Memphis too. Hell, they do it anywhere a sports event is taking place.
You got Teague and now you want Collins/ZaZa. Bump all of yall!
Just shut up and eat your popcorn, try not to choke on the kernels or, just go ahead, do yourself a favor and choke. Put yourselves out of your own misery. God forbid if you can enjoy a game.
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I can’t even scroll the blog anymore, it’s loaded with cry babies.
Let’s Go Hawks! Drew – Do You! Put your best 5 on the floor and roll the ball out there. May the best team win 4 out of 7. I can live with the outcome.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
6:21 pm
I hope fans dont declare Teague a bust if he has a bad series in the second round of the playoffs after playing sparingly all year and didnt really play in the first round. that would be a knee jerk reaction (imo).
That being said, there is no reason for jeff not to play well on defense
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
6:25 pm
He Got Jokes?
“Haha… are you suggesting I am Jeff Teague? I don’t look like a balding 12 year old so no.”
_______________
I was just wondering why Teague’s hairline was running away from his forehead?
That’s why I called him – Donatello (a teenage mutant ninja turtle)
several months ago. If he borrowed Kevin Durant’s back pack, his look would be complete.
Will tonight be The Revenge of Donatello?
NagoyaHawk
May 2nd, 2011
6:28 pm
When you read up on what everybody is saying about the game, you wonder why we even try. It seems to be over before it started.
clay
May 2nd, 2011
6:30 pm
I think Teague is going to turn some heads tonight and suprise some folks. He plays great D and he is very speedy with the ball. Good change of pace guard. Teague steps up tonight…you can take that to the bank
ag
May 2nd, 2011
6:37 pm
Scoop Jackson predicted Hawks to win tonight and lose series. Skip Bayless said the Hawks will be swept. AG says Hawks will win tonight.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
6:44 pm
Speed don’t slump…
I think Teague will play a good game tonight. I am with drmary. It just seems like the Hawks are really focused right now. I think they will win tonght.
zachdahater
May 2nd, 2011
6:44 pm
JEFF TEAGUE HAS GOTTEN SO FEW MINUTES THIS SEASON THAT HE CIRCLES THE DAYS ON HIS CALENDER WHEN HE ACTUALLY GOT TO BE IN AN NBA GAME FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES!!!!!!
LD should’ve TRAINED Teague for THIS moment. OTHER teams have BACKUPS that come in and KILL IT! Look at the Grizzlies! Look at Gary Neal hitting that game tying shot for the Spurs! Teague COULD NEVER hope to do that from how little we used him!!! I REALLY hope Jeff is prepared, SORRY that Jeff has to play with a team that doesn’t do business right work on rookies, but IT’S YOUR TIME, SHOW ME TONIGHT BABY!!!! GO HAAAAAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worldwide Clyde
May 2nd, 2011
6:45 pm
If the Hawks fall behind it will be Teague’s fault. We need to keep Marvin on the bench and have Smoove guarding Deng. Stopping Deng is the key.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
6:53 pm
Whatever happens in this series, this is still hilarious.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
7:12 pm
http://twitpic.com/4sf39g
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
7:16 pm
Apparently LD is playing Smoove on Noah and Al on Boozer. I like that idea.
Grandad
May 2nd, 2011
7:17 pm
It’s about the Team
If the the Hawks fall behind it’s Teague’s fault
- no -
if the team falls behind, it’s the team’s fault.
If Josh takes a bad shot, it’s Josh’s fault
- sort of -
LD should share the blame, but that’s on the individual.
If Al sits the whole 2nd qtr because he has two fouls,
that’s LD’s fault.
- of course -
The team was penalized by their leader & decision maker.
But my point remains;
we put too much emphasis on who plays:
where, when, how, why, & how much.
Rather than the “team won” [or lost].
Not to disagree with Mary Ellen,
but to amend what she said earlier:
“put the “best” five players that -play together- out there”
and let’s play.
(+/-) stats for one player are misleading;
we should focus more on (+/-) for five player combos.
What does this have to do with Teague?
He does not have to beat Rose !
The Hawks [team] must defeat the [Bulls] team !
Sorry, Bulls in (5).
Thibs COY over LD.
I just destroyed my whole dissertation.
Rico Niles
May 2nd, 2011
7:23 pm
MC: Jeff Teague will play better than we expect with lots of surprises. This Kids deserves a shot at breaking through the Mike Woodson era of not trusting and playing Rookies or Sophmores. Originally I did not know Jeff Teague until he came to the Hawks.
Jeff will be s solid if not great point guard in this league. The Hawks have better give him the chance next year and let him play through his lack of PT struggles or allow some other team to benefit from his future progress…
This series will prove that we have found our Chris Paul and besides, Teague is a better defender.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
7:33 pm
Teague seize the moment?
He seized it about 5 times during the season. Even brought over almost all of the doubters to his side.
And then LD would snatch it away.
I think if Teague plays like DRose – which he won’t, LD will pull him all during this series so he (LD) won’t look like such a horrible coach for not playing him all along..
I think LD makes decisions on factors other than winning sometimes.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
7:34 pm
BK would have got run out of town for drafting Noah?
I think he got run out of town for drafting Acie and Shelden
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
7:35 pm
Collison ran on DRose – I think Teague can also if LD won’t pull him
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
7:38 pm
Trading the 2007 #11 pick and the 2008 first rounder to move up 2 spots to get Noah would not have been a bad deal in my opinion. And if the Hawks had done that, I would be a lot more receptive to trading Smoove than I am now, since his help defense responsibilities would be covered by Noah and he would have no choice but to play SF.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
7:44 pm
Najeh,
Hawks would not have done that, because ever since we passed up CP3 and Deron, we have been consistently trying to fill the gap where PG is concerned.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
7:47 pm
By the way, what ever happend to Josh Childress in Phoenix???
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
7:47 pm
FINALLY……… FINALLY TEAGUE HAS COME BACK TO THE STARTING LINEUP!
Cam Newton
May 2nd, 2011
7:52 pm
Where am I in this NFL top 100 players of 2011? I better be top 10.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
7:53 pm
I’m happy for Teague. LD and his faith in Teague is garbage can. Glad I don’t have to hear Dominique point out every mistake Jeff makes tonight. LET’S GO HAWKS!
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
7:55 pm
Going to be a tough test for the Hawks. I picked the Bulls to come out of the east this summer.
Go Jeff Teague.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
7:56 pm
Jeff and Al pick and pop all day. Especially with Boozer hurting.
The Game Has Changed
May 2nd, 2011
7:57 pm
I cant wait until we knock off Chicago so all yall haters can tuck your tails. I dont know what Drew did to you guys but this is his first year and we are one of the final 8 teams remaining.
Cam Newton
May 2nd, 2011
7:58 pm
Where am I in this NFL top 100 players of 2011? I better be top 10
The Game Has Changed
May 2nd, 2011
7:59 pm
@O’Brien-Its not too late to get on the Hawks bandwagon.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
7:59 pm
The Game Has Changed
May 2nd, 2011
7:57 pm
I cant wait until we knock off Chicago so all yall haters can tuck your tails. I dont know what Drew did to you guys but this is his first year and we are one of the final 8 teams remaining.
Yawn….. we’ve been one of the final 8 remaining the last 3 years.
Cam Newton
May 2nd, 2011
7:59 pm
I don’t steal laptops anymore. I steal desktops.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:00 pm
now i have to listen to barkley talk ish for 15 minutes before the game starts. turrible kenneh
The Game Has Changed
May 2nd, 2011
8:00 pm
@O’Brien- We would have loved to have either one of those point guards but how far have they gone in the playoffs?
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:01 pm
LETS GET IT!!!
BE SPECIAL…..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:01 pm
Don’t worry Cam, you will be by the end of 2012.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:02 pm
they are amped in Chicago..
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:04 pm
lets steal game one
The Game Has Changed
May 2nd, 2011
8:07 pm
@Tremaine-It may not be the finals but its a starting point. This is his first year. Many predicted we would finish 8th or 9th this year. Many predicted us to be swept by Orlando. Now, you haters are saying we are going to lose to the Bulls. Drew is proving you haters wrong time after time. So just sit back and enjoy the ride. Hater. By the way, there are 22 teams that would love to be where the Hawks are.
ignition
May 2nd, 2011
8:08 pm
Can I watch the game online???
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:10 pm
Here we go…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:10 pm
TEAGUE FLOATER
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:11 pm
ha!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:11 pm
good contest!!
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
8:11 pm
Go, Teague!
Let’s get it, Hawks!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:11 pm
@ignition
go to First Row Sports.com
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
assist..
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
lolol marvin one of the most underrated players in the league
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
Teague with a basket and assist to start the game….LOL
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
Great start for the Hawks!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
there u go Teague. good start Hawks
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
Great start Hawks
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
what a start!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
Wow these Hawks are looking amazing!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
couldnt have scripted it better…
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
Josh fumbling, bumbling and then scoring the basket….LOL
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
WHOOOOO BABY GREAT START
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
Keep it up guys, keep the crowd out of the game
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
Do your thing Teague. Shut up the naysayers.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:13 pm
JEFF TEAGUE! SPEED KILLS.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
wowzers..it’s usually us with the crappy start. glad to see us get out ahead!
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
prove us wrong marv
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
The Game has changed,
Just because I didnt pick the Hawks to win this series doesnt mean I’m not on the wagon.
I would love to see the hawks win the NBA finals, and LD get an extension.
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
http://www.soccertvlive.net/watch/62969/1/watch-chicago-bulls-vs-atlanta-hawks.html
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Teague looks good, the Hawks are crashing the boards, and every Bulls shot has been contested. Outstanding start.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Gotta shut down Deng,Hes been killin the Hawks….
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Keep an eye on Boozer, watch how he always pushes in the back of the defender
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:15 pm
see josh didnt learn anything from the magic series.he wasn’t even open on that shot
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:15 pm
speed, length, and athleticism off Jeff..
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:15 pm
Teague is making Rose work on offense….
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
8:15 pm
c’mon hawks! keep that foot on their neck
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:15 pm
c’mon Al..
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:16 pm
I didnt like that shot by Josh, but the clock was running down. I like our defense and rebounding though.
Hawks got lucky with that Rose miss.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:16 pm
Marvin gotta knock those open shots down… (we’ve been saying this for six years…)
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:16 pm
good defense so far
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
hell.. Al needs to hit open shots.
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
AL
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
yea Al!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
Al over Noah! Great ball movement!
James on Pharr Rd
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
What radio station is playing the game? Am stuck on the road
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
Great ball sharing thus far
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:17 pm
great D.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:18 pm
well take Deng having to score/create off dribble.. thats what we want.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:18 pm
TEAGUE!!!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:18 pm
WAKE!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:18 pm
Teague is ready….
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:19 pm
Jigga!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:19 pm
Yeah Joe…
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:19 pm
Jeff looks very confident
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:19 pm
I can’t believe that I have called for Teague since December and I am missing this game so that my wife can go shopping for my son’s birthday. Family first, but I am struggling right now.
doc, the dev in me is lurking right below the surface and wanting to get out. My wife better hurry up!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:19 pm
my goodness.. this DEFENSE!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Boozer is so overrated
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
James, 97.9fm
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Marvin has to hit that glass.. hit it hard Marvin!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Gotta put a body on your man. Three Bulls crashed the offensive boards on that Bogans miss.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
And Teague couldnt get any minutes in the regular season? Are u kidding me?
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Teague has been ready?
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
boozer with his characteristic fist to marvin’s face
ClassicHawks
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
If Teague Plays Under Control Like This, We Will Win The Series In 6 GAMES!! Bulls Are Overrated and were UNDERRATED!!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
love the defense so far. Teague looks calm out there. great start
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Hawks’ help defense has been great so far. They are making a concerted effort to get in the passing lanes, both against Rose on the perimeter and against Boozer in the post.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:21 pm
Rebounding was why I didn’t like Marvin in the starting lineup.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:22 pm
let’s play like this the whole game….still waiting for the lazy side of this team and iso plays to bust out though
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
8:22 pm
Even with Teague starting Marvin Williams is the obvious weak link
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:22 pm
wish we had a body of water going through the city like that.. Chicago is gritty but gorgeous
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:23 pm
thank you.. call that over the back..
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:23 pm
give him a break blogman, deng moves arguably the best without the ball in the league
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:23 pm
Alford needs to hit that shot
James on Pharr Rd
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Brad
Thanks
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Man Teague is setting these guys up wide open
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Great drive and kick by Teague. That’s Al’s shot though; he’s gotta knock it down.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
omg!
beautiful set up.. go ahead and finish @ the rim Jeff.. Horford trippin..
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
just blew a 4 on 2 with that crap that turned into a 3 the other way
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
damn joe lol
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Who Joe was throwing the alley to????
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Never double on Boozer, dude is average at best
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:24 pm
dammit Al nice.. lets go!
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:25 pm
bs call
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:25 pm
the Hawks are very active
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
8:25 pm
It’s all in who Teague plays with. He can just be himself with the starters, instead of trying to actually run the team. With the starters, all he has to do is make the CORRECT play when it’s called for.
But his energy out top along with JJ seems to make our perimeter defense look much more active.
We’ll see if the game changes once Teague goes out and Jamal runs the point. Hopefully Jamal will provide the points to offset any transgressions on defense.
Too bad JJ messed up the lob to Smith, because Teague caused that turnover.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:25 pm
like the scrappy play..
Jamal.. play team ball my dude..
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:25 pm
If Marvin and Al knocks down those 2 open shots, thats 2 more assists for Teague.
As vava said, we need to stay on Bogans though, becuase he is shooting the 3 well in the playoffs
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:25 pm
My goodness, Teague was playing well and keeping Rose out the lane on defense and he gets sub for Jamal… SMH
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:26 pm
The Game Has Changed- time for D Rose to blowup with Crawford in the game. Courtesy of your favorite coach.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:26 pm
Is it just me or do the Bulls have the UGLIEST looking players in the NBA??
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:26 pm
i like bringing damien in with jamal….hopefully damien will be on rose instead of jamal
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
8:26 pm
Teague looks awesome, his body language and confidence is there.
Step on the jugular – NOW!
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:26 pm
Jamal in the game with the hawks up 7. And Rose scoreless.
Lets see what happens
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
smh. enter Jamal.. enter the flood gates. nobody contest the lay.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
terrible transition defense
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
fast breaks will keep the bulls in this game so we need to be careful on our shot selections
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
Jamal should have pick up Brewer cutting to basket… damn it..
Freshfromatl
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
SMH. Larry Drew done took Teague out. UnBelievable!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
Teague is rested, why take him out???
Nunna!!
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
Time JT goes out here comes Rose!!
Shoulda took out Joe
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
THat messed up lob was awful
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:27 pm
i dont care about his offense.. the Bulls arent scoring machines. this series, if he doesnt defend. dont play him.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
8:28 pm
LOL . . Bulls go on a 4 – 0 run as soon as Teague and Marvin go out.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:28 pm
Jamal parted the Red Sea on that lay in by Bogans.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:28 pm
Seriously…let teague play 48 minutes he’s fresh
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:29 pm
“Never double on Boozer, dude is average at best”
Co-sign. Hawks have the bigs to guard Boozer one on one.
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
8:29 pm
LD is a joke. Al Horford is a joke as a C when it comes to defense. Marvin Williams is a joke as a starter. It is laughable how easy Teague gets in the lane. Fire that Motherphucker now
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
8:29 pm
Let’s see if Teague will come back in when JJ gets his rest in the 2nd quarter . . . if he decides to rest JJ. Teague played well enough to at least get a few minutes in the 2nd quarter, whether it be at the start of the quarter, or to finish out the quarter.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:29 pm
yeah, letting Jamal play in this series is the equivalent of trying to convert the most difficult play in basketball against the best defensive team in the league
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:29 pm
we have lead.. getting good looks. offense moving the ball.. whats the point. keep defending.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:30 pm
nice play out of the timeout!!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:30 pm
Don’t mind Crawford n Damien, rather seen Joe taken out, as long as Rose is on the court keep Teague in, just simple
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:30 pm
nice look Jamal.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
8:30 pm
Teague out? Stupid!
Send Marvin out for Jamal, let Teague play! Damn!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:30 pm
Nice set up Jamal. I don’t like Jamal at point guard but I’ll give him props when he makes a good point guard play.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:30 pm
Damien is not quick enough to guard Rose.. he’s giving him too much space.. smh.
he’s better defending guys he can body.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:31 pm
Josh shoulda made the extra pass on that one
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:31 pm
Al passes up a shot to kick it to Smoove for a shot. Smoove shouldn’t be setting up out there, but Al shouldn’t be passing it up either.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:31 pm
Way to scrap Damien!
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:31 pm
wow what a bailout from wilkins. bad shot by josh
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:31 pm
Horford passes to Josh for a jumper.. Al is just i dunno.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:32 pm
Make Rose work Crawford
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:32 pm
Nice ball movement again. The pick and roll action with Al created that opportunity for Joe. Hawks need to keep running pick and rolls, especially when Teague is in the game.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:32 pm
Joe looking good…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Uh oh, 2 foul rule for Al.
tom
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
hawks don’t know they’re supposed to lose this game
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
alford to the bench for the rest of the half
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Damn, Al gone till 3rd qtr
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
bull foul.. bull! thats good d.. bail out. aggressive d.. mia, bos, chi gets a no call there..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Kyle Korver in the game. Whoever is checking him (Jamal?) better get ready to run around some screens.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Damn josh! Just Stop it! Take your azz inside and block a shot, stop with the “Chicago Brick – Oven Pizzas!”
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Hawks have to rebound those misses.
And good to see LD bring Teague back in
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:34 pm
GO AT KORVER! GO AT KORVER! GO AT KORVER ALL DAY!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:34 pm
Zaza is in the game to rebound. Gotta body up Noah dude.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:34 pm
ZaZa you gotta put a body on a shirt!
we have the athletes that indy didnt have to contest those miracle lays.. gotta reb. smh.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:34 pm
good play from Damien so far but they have to box out
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:34 pm
Noah went to the same shooting school ast Josh Childress LOL!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:35 pm
damn tough Jamal.. nice..
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:35 pm
way to go guys!!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:35 pm
Good 1st qtr by the Hawks…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:35 pm
will take it.. keep the pressure on..
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:36 pm
Rose 0 points in the first quarter.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:36 pm
Couldn’t have asked for much more than that from the Hawks to open up this series. Now the key is for them to continue playing like this. Great ball movement and great defensive intensity. Solid minutes from Teague.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:36 pm
Keep it up for the rest of the series fellas, thats all we ask
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
8:36 pm
That was a pretty good quarter for the Hawks. So far, so good. Let’s just hope that L.D. doesn’t sit Horford for the entire second quarter and ruin the complexion of the game the way he did in game 2 against the Magic. I hope that L.D. finally shows some trust this time around.
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:38 pm
This is when they usually relax – let’s hope they keep the good defense and shot selection going here in the 2nd quarter
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
8:38 pm
Rose -10, Teague +10.
I like.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:39 pm
we built leads against the magic and let them back in the game…we need to step on them now and put this game out of reach at the half
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:39 pm
Teague back in to start the 2nd. Smoove drives and gets fouled. Both good signs.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:39 pm
good take Josh….
set the tone this series @ the line..
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
8:40 pm
Smart move by LD putting Wilkins in with Jamal. Teague is not neutralized standing around while Jamal goes to work and Wilkins holds down Rose.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:40 pm
problems getting lose balls again..ahh
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:40 pm
unbelievable.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:40 pm
zaza playing awful hes not going to get the same calls this series
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:40 pm
Ticky tack bullsh-t bailout call against Zaza. This is the playoffs, refs…
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
Josh is all over the court on defense….
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
come ons with hese foul calls
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
Cmon refs, don’t help em out, let the so called team with the best record stand on their own
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
TEAGUE
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
damien needed to pull that out instead of going 1 on 3
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
wtf is damien doing
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
ATL d looking like gangbusters..
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
Nice block by Teague to deny the And-1
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
Damien and Teague doin’ work!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:41 pm
Dang. Teague looked like Josh getting up in the air to block that shot.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:42 pm
Just like in the Magic series, teams get back into the game because refs keep sending them to the line
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:42 pm
i dont know about this line up.. come back with Al.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:42 pm
2 fouls on ZaZa, 2 fouls on Al. I hope Collins is up to the challenge.
I like the D from Damien though. If Nique was calling this game, he would have blamed somebody for not being where Damien passed that ball
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:42 pm
damien odesnt need to be taken those shots
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:42 pm
Marvin u have to be aggressive w/ this lineup..!!
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
This lineup is garbage LD.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
Very little scoring with this lineup here. Post ups for Damien are not exactly the most high percentage play available.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
What a screen by Collins…Perfect.
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
haha collins!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
call the foul!!!!!
bSSSSSSS
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
Damn REFS, like they didn’t want to call a foul for the Hawks
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
About time the Hawks get a foul call to go their way
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
Hawks are putting in WORK on those boards! Typical Marvin driving inside and not getting fouled, but damn, Collins with the big time screen and the trip to the line. I guess dude isn’t so useless after all…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:43 pm
how can Chicago be extra physical on defense?
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
damn that would have been a perfect pick and roll dunk if collins was athletic
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
Good work Collins.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
Collins with the big boy pick.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
Seems like Collins always misses the first free throw and makes the second…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
lol! Marvin hitting the deck!!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
I almost feel sorry for cj watson
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
WTF Marvin?
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
Great effort Marv, thats what I love seeing
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:44 pm
keep it up dammit
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:45 pm
Iso-Collins?
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:45 pm
omg. where is the offense going to come from?
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:45 pm
LOL COLLINS LOL
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:45 pm
Why is Jamal bringing the ball up?
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:45 pm
wow.. refs killing us w/ this biased whistle.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
Man the Bulls are getting alot of calls….
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
Let Teague play PG!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
we’ll take that.. good d
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
2 straight contested 3s for the Bulls. Hawks gotta keep their heads up though; the D was good on both possessions.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
GO AT KORVER GO AT KORVER
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
iso-Duck fail
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo marvin
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:46 pm
PULL HIM!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Horrible shot by Jamal. This lineup has run its course. Call the timeout LD.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Time out
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
get crawford out of the game
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Take Jamal out….
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
hand down on d.. then comes down and pulls up smh.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Please get Jamal out the game.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
ISO MARVIN – hell no
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:47 pm
no way in hell marvin is on this team next season
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Marvin made the shot more difficult buy flailing away like that
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Collins got watson on the hard screen and now with the elbow to the eye. YOU THE MAN, TWIN!
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
hawks need horford in
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Anyone else know that Marvin was gonna get blocked on that shot before he took it?
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
JJ is needed back in the game.
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Everytime they run the pick and roll with Teague he gets something good but Jamal and Damien are taking some dumb shots. He needs to go to his best lineup right now, Teague, Joe, Josh, Horford, and Zaza
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Marvin for Rudy Gay
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
Please don’t sit Al for the entire quarter. I think it’s highly important that we maintain the lead, and having Al in the game greatly aids in that cause. I’ll be proud if L.D. actually shows that he learned something from that game 2 loss vs. Orlando last series, and doesn’t make the same mistake again.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
terrell,
I thought Marvin might fumble it out of bounds.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
josh smith successfully scared rose a few times in the paint. good work.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
Cmon LD, bring back Joe & Al
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
Teague is point guard you big DUMMY!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
terrible shot Jamal
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:49 pm
yea terrell I thought he was going to get stripped though..either way turnover in the making
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:50 pm
get Horford back in the game.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:50 pm
Hawks need a bucket to swing the momentum back in their favor.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:50 pm
Teague was foul…
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
8:50 pm
ok get josh back in or something
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
8:51 pm
LD has the following guys on the court at the same time
CRAWFORD
TEAGUE
MARVIN
D. WILKINS
COLLINS
With Jamal playing point.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:51 pm
Jigga!!
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:51 pm
why can we never get a board
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:51 pm
Hawks getting lucky with these Korver misses.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:51 pm
NO FOULS called for bulls
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
Take Jamal out…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
And just as I say that…
Jamal on Korver is not a good matchup for the Hawks defensively.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
Korver killing Jamal. off screens. running him ragged.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
4 pts from Collins is a bonus
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
FINALLY
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
that will be all day for Horford.. he has to make it.. Collins hitting em.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:52 pm
Collins’ nickname should be Visa for real.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:53 pm
Collins will draw a charge every game…LOL
omar
May 2nd, 2011
8:53 pm
I don’t believe the refs willl ever call a moving screen
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:53 pm
Jamal is not playing any defense at all on korver. He is just standing there while he shoots. not even taking a step in korver’s direction. AWFUL!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:53 pm
get Al and Josh back in get Jamal out
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:53 pm
great take Joe.. best player on the floor.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:54 pm
LOL,, I notice that Pape Sy is active for tonight… Put Pape on Korver
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Good strong drive by Joe to draw the foul. Too often in the regular season in situations when he could drive and draw contact in key momentum shifting situations he settles for jumpers. That time he drove and drew contact. Successful trips to the line are a reliable way to shift momentum back in your favor.
As formidable as the Bulls looked during that run, the Hawks are still up by 7 with a chance to extend it back to 9. That is a good sign.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Collins giving us offense . . wow. A little surprised that he’s playing instead of Zaza though.
JJ trying to be special tonight. Exactly @ bigdave. As of right now, he’s the best player on the floor.
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Joe has been the best guard in this game so far. Let’s hope that we can still say that by the end of the game. Also, our bench guys have given some quality minutes so far. I just hope Drew doesn’t hurt us in this game by sitting Al for too long. Right about now would be a good time to re-insert him into the game. Show some trust in Al, and let’s extend this lead.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:56 pm
Rose probably sat on the bench more mins in this 1st half than he did the entire 1st round against Indy…
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
8:56 pm
Bull Crock!
As the Bulls prepare to end the Atlanta Hawks’ season in the next week or so, I’m still not sure which helps the Bulls more:
The Hawks with Kirk Hinrich too injured to play or the Bulls with Carlos Boozer too injured to play?
With Hinrich down because of a hamstring injury, the Hawks have to start Jeff Teague. With a straight face. Teague had the job a while ago, then lost it, and now gets it back by default. Put Teague in a starting lineup that already includes center Jason Collins, and you’ve got two guys who are averaging fewer points than Keith Bogans and barely as many rebounds. Combined, I’m talking. Combined.
Starting with fewer scoring options against the best defensive team in the league is no way to go through the playoffs, son. Without Hinrich, the Hawks lose the one defender who might stand a chance against Derrick Rose and a guy who can organize an offense. Without Boozer, meanwhile, the Bulls lose nothing on defense and just a fake inside presence on offense of late.
Boozer’s toughest matchup seems to be the first eight minutes. If he gets off, he has a game. If not, he might as well be resting his turf-toe injuy so he can make a difference against Miami or Boston.
Because this playoff series is all over and because that’s when Boozer has to show up.
Yeah, I realize the Hawks upset Orlando in six games and saved the Bulls’ signing affidavits against Magic center Dwight Homicide. I’ll give Atlanta credit for making the all-or-nothing Magic look bad.
But sorry, there’s no way the Hawks can stay with Rose short of, well, homicide. And the Bulls just don’t let opponents shoot against them. Not more than one game in a row, anyway.
While the Hawks have quality players in Horford, Joe Johnson and Josh Smith, in my world the hood ornament for the Hawks is former Bull Jamal Crawford. He might be the worst defensive player in the league, maybe in the league’s history. He doesn’t even try. It’s as if he wants the Bulls to score just so he can get the ball back and jack up another shot.
That, see, is the other part of the Hawks’ weakness: stupid or undisciplined shots, take your pick. Sure, the Hawks can shoot lights out, and they probably will for one game, the one win they’ll get in the next eight days. They shot lights out in that big comeback against the Bulls the first time the teams met, but that was the only half of basketball the Hawks took from the Bulls this season.
Look, the Hawks finished near the bottom of the league in blocking shots and forcing turnovers in the regular season and ranked in the bottom half of the league in opponents’ field-goal percentage. Oh, and the Hawks aren’t much for offensive rebounds. The Pacers ranked high in most of those categories during the regular season and frustrated the Bulls terribly by winning some of those areas in the playoffs.
The only threat is playoff irritant Zaza Pachulia, and we’re talking physical threat, not offensive. Pachulia is averaging a foul about every five minutes in the playoffs, in case you’re wondering who Atlanta’s Jeff Foster might be.
Providing Rose stays healthy and Bulls players aren’t big fans of Atlanta’s world-class strip clubs, the only way this goes beyond five is if the Bulls remain too stupid or too stubborn to play the first half. That inability to prepare to play before the fourth quarter forced the Bulls to work harder against the Pacers than they should’ve had to. They figured it out by Game 5 and got some needed rest. I’m betting they figure it out quicker against the Hawks, especially if they rest Boozer.
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Whatever. That writer is talking a whole lot of ISH! I bet he eating crow now, I wonder what it taste like?
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Hey yall! Rose ankle is screaming, that’s why he’s on the bench. He has absolutely no explosiveness from what I can see. Ankle sprains are worse than fractures.
ignition
May 2nd, 2011
8:56 pm
Jamals D is just awful.. Joe lookin strong.. Keep up the ball movement I count 4 Teague assist so far.. My count.
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
8:56 pm
Twin is the most professional player on the team. By far.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
8:56 pm
It would be a mistake by LD to leave Horford on this bench, if we can’t push this lead to double digits. Don’t leave that dude stranded on the bench if they cut this back to 4 or 5 points.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:56 pm
Zaza has two fouls or else he’d probably still be in the game.
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
8:57 pm
Good job, L.D.! Al is back in the game. Hooray! Drew is learning!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:58 pm
Josh they are not going to give you that call under the rim…
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
8:58 pm
josh has to be stronger than that on the post defense
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:58 pm
Wow, tough shot by Jamal.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:58 pm
Crawford looking like MJ
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
8:58 pm
LOL . . what a terrible shot by Jamal . . that he of course makes.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
They are really calling some ticky tack fouls on the Hawks. Al, Smoove, and Zaza have each picked up one questionable foul.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
Bulls are getting too many calls…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
great d there Josh..
steven
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
back to sloppy ball
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
that whistle is crazy.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
First bad play Teague has made tonight.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
smh come on Teague
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
Damn Al
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
8:59 pm
Mike Fratello calling out JJ for not making an attempt on the Rose layup.
JJ took that possession off defensively.
And another turnover by the hawks. Come on guys. We need to close the quarter out strong.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
Idiotic foul by Horford. Know the situation Al.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
hawks are beating themselves.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
3 fouls on Al.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
Teague didnt trip by himself…
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
refs dont want the hawks to win
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
still refs favoring bulls with alot of these calls
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:00 pm
Man, Fratello on JJ again. Said if he had committed the foul when he had the chance, Al wouldnt have to commit what turned into his 3rd…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Hawks going small..
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Always take Korver
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
BS touch foul. it’s the playoffs, refs.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Horford fouling and passing up shots still? What a joke!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Nice steal and finish by Teague. The D from Joe created the turnover.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Sweet
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Teague is a baller…
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Wow. Great finish by Teague.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Teague looking like little Rose
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Teague tired.. giving Rose more room..
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Great move in transition by Teague, but fell asleep on the other end. Still . . the kid is playing great.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
there u go Teague
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:02 pm
Teague shouldn’t get discouraged by that Rose 3. That was good D, just better O.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:02 pm
Always drive on these clowns
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:02 pm
good way to stop a run Joe!!! great d
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:02 pm
How did Marvin bank that shot in…
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:02 pm
that was a moving screen by korver against teague but no call
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
9:03 pm
Josh . . lol . . give it to the PG, and he might give it back to you for a dunk. Instead, the hawks call timeout.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
9:03 pm
theres no way hinrich contains rose like this
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:03 pm
Teague: 6 pts, 3 assists, 1 turnover in 17 mins of PT. LD could not have asked for anything else.
Any Teague haters out there?
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:03 pm
Melvin..
he went to church yesterday..
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:03 pm
Game 1
We really need this win! Bad!
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
9:03 pm
if we can survive this half without Al i’ll be happy
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
The bank has been open for the Hawks in this quarter. I’ve been impressed with the way they have come back with key buckets whenever the Bulls have looked to cut down the lead. These last two minutes are crucial though. The Hawks got off to a 9-0 start; if they can stretch their current 6 point lead back to 9 or 10 that would be huge for them.
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
Teague has actually outplayed Rose so far in this game. I never would have expected that. Obviously, it’s still early, but I’m impressed with Teague, regardless.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
Told yall Teague could ball. Haters. Do your thing Jeff. Btw, wtf is Josh doing? Playing good d, but his offense is awful right now.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
bigdave,
I believe you….
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
Been tryin’ to tell ya’ll on Teague.
Don’t worry – he’ll be down to almost no minutes by game 3. LD hates him
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
Teague has already played 17 minutes in this game.
6 points – 3 assists
Rose is 2 – 10 FG
Couldn’t ask for anything more
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:05 pm
Bulls will try to steal the end of the qtr, don’t let em have any momentum Hawks
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:05 pm
Teague with 3ast could have bee 5 or 6 if guys would make their shots…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:05 pm
lol!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
9:05 pm
We need a good closeout to the quarter right here. Push this lead to 10
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:05 pm
horrible TO out of time out. then a 3. smh.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Told ya
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Gotta answer Hawks. That 3 from Korver was big, and with a hand in his face on top of that.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
LOL@these refs
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
marvin is a pure bum
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Marvin is terrible on offense. Jamal is terrible on defense.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Teague’s played more than DRose so far, no wonder he’s tired
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
F-cking Marvin…
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
smh Jamal on Korver isnt a good look
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
weak as game..
come to a complete stop. pump get defender in air.. and 1.
#2 overall. smh. no progression in game.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Get marvin out now!!! Poor on offense and defense
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Marvin and Jamal= cancer
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
didnt make the pass to cutting Joe..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Big shot by Joe, although I don’t like the shot selection…
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
DEFENSE
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Joe made some big shots in this 1st half…
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
9:07 pm
bulls can drive the ball we cant
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
Damn, great crazy shot
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
no call from the ref of course
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
Jamal makes tough shots as well as anyone in the league. Wow…
Marvin falls asleep on D on the other end, though. Bad end to the half for the Hawks. If only this team could close out 2nd quarters better they may have swept Orlando.
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
We do NOT close out quarters.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
Why was Jamal guarding Rose on that last play…
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
Up by 1 at the half. I’ll take it.
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
9:08 pm
The shotmakers are making shots . . but we closed it out poorly on the defensive end. Missed a golden opportunity to take command in this game.
Now . . let’s see what kidn of adjustments both teams make.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:09 pm
it was not a bad pick,
Where you at?
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:09 pm
The defense sure looked a lot worse to finish that quarter without Josh and Al. They really have a huge impact on the game, even when they are not taking shots. With them out, the Bulls were able to score fairly easily. Part of that has to do with the fact that Jamal was getting caught on a lot of screens, but other than that, the bulls scored primarily in the paint.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:09 pm
It’s clear that LD raffled off playing time because his rotations are making no sense.
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
9:09 pm
Deng is flat out KILLIN’ Marvin (and Joe).
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:10 pm
Need to make a statement at the beginning of the 3rd with a huge run, a 7 or 8-0 spurt will be huge,
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:10 pm
wtf happened to the defense
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
3rd quarter is where we usually come out and get crushed, lets not let that happen hawks!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Not the way you want to close out a half. Hopefully the Hawks will come out with focus in the second half. The only way that the Bulls got back into the game is through the stupid turnovers.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Hopefully Collins start the second half instead of Marvin.
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
It feels like we are losing. The reasons we will get blown out in the 2nd half are because Marvin can’t do anything with Deng and Jamal can not even guard Korver when he is in. This is sad, Teague is the least of our problems
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Jamal was guarding Rose on the last couple of plays because Teague cannot guard Rose any better. Teague looked like he was making Rose work hard in the first quarter because of good, quick shows and good help defense, but with Josh and Al on the bench (especially Josh), it gets much more difficult to cover for Teague.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
9:12 pm
If Teague starts the 2nd half, we’re fine. If not, we may get blown out
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:12 pm
Deng is bigger than Joe, so for him to make shots over him is not that surprising. But Marvin has the body type and lateral quickness to really bother Deng… if he felt like it.
Overall a good half for the Hawks, but as is often the case, it could have been so much better.
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
9:12 pm
that should have been an and 1 on the boozer bucket at the end
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:13 pm
“wtf happened to the defense”
Josh and Al on the bench. Jamal and Teague on the floor at the same time.
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
9:13 pm
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Jamal was guarding Rose on the last couple of plays because Teague cannot guard Rose any better. Teague looked like he was making Rose work hard in the first quarter because of good, quick shows and good help defense, but with Josh and Al on the bench (especially Josh), it gets much more difficult to cover for Teague.
You don’t no shi+. Teague switched off on Korver because he was killing Jamal. I
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:13 pm
Win the 2nd half Hawks & we’ll be cooking with gas.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
9:13 pm
Should’ve played ZaZa more, even with 2 fouls
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:16 pm
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
9:13 pm
“J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Jamal was guarding Rose on the last couple of plays because Teague cannot guard Rose any better. Teague looked like he was making Rose work hard in the first quarter because of good, quick shows and good help defense, but with Josh and Al on the bench (especially Josh), it gets much more difficult to cover for Teague.”
“You don’t no shi+. Teague switched off on Korver because he was killing Jamal.”
Someone is a little testy.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:17 pm
Hey as long as we win I don’t care
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:17 pm
Actually it appeared to me that Jamal was guarding Rose because they switched Teague onto Korver after Jamal repeatedly got lost trying to chase Korver around screens.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:18 pm
This 3rd qtr scares me.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
9:18 pm
please save us the agony and cancel franklin and bash before it starts
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:18 pm
Good points by Chuck, Thibodeux holds his players accountable – he did sit Rose for a while and that woke him up. LD needs to take a page from that book.
JJ getting props by Kenny Smith was cool too.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:19 pm
Put your worst defender on the (likely) MVP because he is doing a bad job covering a bench player … makes sense.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:19 pm
Joe was ballin.
Jamal made some tough shots in the lane. Not playing too bad offensively. But, the guy can’t even keep up with Kyle Korver.
Al/Josh gotta turn it up another notch. They’ve gotta dominate Boozer/Noah in the paint.
Last but not least…
Free Jeff Teague!
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
9:20 pm
J from the A
Someone is a little testy.
Why do you even post on the site if you don’t watch the game? It is clear that Teague switched off on Korver because Jamal was having trouble keeping up off those screens and Korver got nothing else after that. Jamal hurts just as much as helps because he is just horrible on D, but actually as long as he just plays way off of Rose and Rose misses he has a better chance with him than chasing Korver off of screens
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:20 pm
Watchin THE ROCK!!!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:21 pm
Good team defense in the first 6/7 minutes or so. I wonder if it takes some kind of genius to tell us what changed?
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
9:21 pm
This is Hawks game to win or lose.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:22 pm
So, Teague was doing a good job covering Rose when the best help D lineup wasn’t in the game?
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:22 pm
And dude…
Jeff Teague was ballin that quarter. Not sure why you think Teague’s not a good defenders. That’s actually his strength. Any offense he gives you is a bonus.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:22 pm
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:19 pm
Put your worst defender on the (likely) MVP because he is doing a bad job covering a bench player … makes sense.
Welcome to the world of Larry Drew.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:22 pm
“Put your worst defender on the (likely) MVP because he is doing a bad job covering a bench player … makes sense.”
Well, it’s not like every decision LD has ever made was the most sensible one.
In this case, Rose was ice cold from the outside and the Bulls were making a concerted effort to run plays for Korver while Jamal was attempting to guard him, so the decision made some sense.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:22 pm
*half
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:23 pm
Korver was toasting Jamal.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:24 pm
Jeff Teague 6pts on 4 shots. Rose 5pts on 10 shots.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:24 pm
“Well, it’s not like every decision LD has ever made was the most sensible one.
In this case, Rose was ice cold from the outside and the Bulls were making a concerted effort to run plays for Korver while Jamal was attempting to guard him, so the decision made some sense.”
I could buy this if Rose as still cold from outside in the 2nd quarter, but he wasn’t.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:24 pm
^^With that said, of course, playing Jamal on Rose is not a go-to strategy for more than two minutes or so at a time. LD does a lot of things like this — sitting Al for an entire quarter, playing Hilton Armstrong on Dwight, holding Smoove and Al out of the game at the same time, etc. — which seem to contradict common sense but work for a while. The trick is to understand when it’s about to stop working and make the adjustment pre-emptively instead of waiting for it to stop working to make the change.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:24 pm
the decision that would make sense is to get jamal out of the game if he is not playing d instead of putting him on rose. if rose is cold you don’t want to give him any confidence by putting Jamal on him.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:24 pm
didnt look like Teague was having trouble defending
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:25 pm
Just a reminder…Hawks could have drafted Deng instead of Childress. Thanks BK
meanwhile, what will the Hawks do in the second half? Will they get jump shot happy, or will they continue to pass the ball like they did in the first quarter?
I can see the post game comments now. “The offense was stagnant in the second half, and we didnt pass the ball like we did in the first half”
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:25 pm
Let Rose have every one of those jumpers.
Do not tighten up on the dude. Let him keep chuckin’ jumpshots.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:26 pm
Fratello using the telestrator to give Teague some much-deserved props.
Rafa
May 2nd, 2011
9:26 pm
How many fouls are they gonna call on us for trying to get rebounds?
Bulls were fortunate to make so many 3s, but the layups Deng is getting are more troublesome than anything.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:26 pm
* 1st Q
* 2nd Q
Atlanta Hawks (44-38) Chicago Bulls (62-20)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Noah vs Smith (Deng gains possession)
11:33 Deng Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:32
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed 11:15
Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 11:14
Teague Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) 11:05
[ATL 2-0]
10:44 Rose Driving Layup Shot: Missed
10:44 Team Rebound
10:36 Deng Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
10:34 Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
10:33 Deng Layup Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 10:33
Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Teague (1 AST) 10:18
[ATL 4-0]
10:01 Boozer Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 10:00
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST) 09:39
[ATL 7-0]
09:25 Boozer Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)
Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 09:23
Smith Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 09:14
[ATL 9-0]
09:07 Team Timeout : Short
09:01 Rose Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 08:59
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed 08:41
08:40 Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
08:19 Rose Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 08:18
Horford Jump Shot: Missed 08:03
08:02 Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
07:48 Rose 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 07:47
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed 07:28
07:27 Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF) 07:22
07:22
[CHI 1-9] Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
07:22
[CHI 2-9] Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Horford Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST) 07:03
[ATL 11-2]
06:45
[CHI 4-11] Deng Driving Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
06:30 Boozer Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Williams Free Throw Technical (3 PTS) 06:30
[ATL 12-4]
Teague Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) 06:22
[ATL 14-4]
06:02 Bogans Driving Layup Shot: Missed
06:01 Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
06:01
[CHI 6-14] Deng Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Horford (1 AST) 05:42
[ATL 16-6]
05:28 Team Timeout : Regular
05:23 Rose Floating Jump shot: Missed
Team Rebound 05:23
05:23 Boozer Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Horford Jump Shot: Missed 05:05
05:04 Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
04:53 Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rose (1 ST) 04:47
04:33
[CHI 9-16] Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)
Horford Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) 04:13
[ATL 18-9]
03:46 Noah Jump Shot: Missed Block: Horford (1 BLK)
03:46 Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Horford Foul : Shooting (1 PF) 03:46
Teague Substitution replaced by Crawford 03:46
Williams Substitution replaced by Wilkins 03:46
03:46 Bogans Substitution replaced by Brewer
03:46
[CHI 10-18] Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
03:46
[CHI 11-18] Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed 03:27
03:25 Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
03:21
[CHI 13-18] Brewer Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rose (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 03:11
Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST) 03:06
[ATL 20-13]
02:47 Noah Layup Shot: Missed
Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 02:46
Smith Jump Shot: Missed 02:25
02:24 Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
02:06 Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Wilkins (1 ST)
Smith Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed 01:56
Wilkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 01:55
Play-by-play: Last 6 minutes.
Collins Substitution replaced by Horford 06:00
Williams Substitution replaced by Smith 06:00
06:00 Thibodeau Technical
Crawford Free Throw Technical (3 PTS) 06:00
[ATL 37-30]
05:47 Brewer Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
05:47 Team Timeout : Regular
05:47 Brewer Substitution replaced by Noah
05:47 Asik Substitution replaced by Rose
05:47 Watson Substitution replaced by Deng
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) 05:47
[ATL 38-30]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) 05:47
[ATL 39-30]
05:31
[CHI 32-39] Gibson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST)
Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Korver (1 ST) 05:04
04:59
[CHI 34-39] Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)
Crawford Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST) 04:41
[ATL 41-34]
Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF) 04:22
04:13
[CHI 36-41] Deng Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST)
Teague Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Korver (2 ST) 03:46
Horford Foul : Personal (3 PF) 03:42
03:42 Gibson Substitution replaced by Boozer
03:42
[CHI 37-41] Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
Horford Substitution replaced by Williams 03:42
03:42
[CHI 38-41] Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) 03:27
[ATL 43-38]
03:13 Korver Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Teague (1 ST)
Teague Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) 03:09
[ATL 45-38]
02:55
[CHI 41-45] Rose 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Smith Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Deng (1 BLK) 02:39
02:36 Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
02:30 Deng Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (2 ST)
Williams Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST) 02:24
[ATL 47-41]
02:11 Rose 3pt Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 02:09
Team Timeout : Regular 02:04
Smith Substitution replaced by Collins 02:04
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) 01:55
01:44
[CHI 44-47] Korver 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST)
Williams Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF) 01:28
Williams Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 01:28
01:09
[CHI 46-47] Deng Turnaround Bank shot: Made (15 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) 00:45.2
[ATL 49-46]
00:33.1
[CHI 48-49] Deng Driving Bank shot: Made (17 PTS)
Crawford Driving Jump shot: Made (9 PTS) 00:10.0
[ATL 51-48]
00:02.9
[CHI 50-51] Boozer Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed 00:00.1
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
Play-by-play: Last 6 minutes.
Collins Substitution replaced by Horford 06:00
Williams Substitution replaced by Smith 06:00
06:00 Thibodeau Technical
Crawford Free Throw Technical (3 PTS) 06:00
[ATL 37-30]
05:47 Brewer Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
05:47 Team Timeout : Regular
05:47 Brewer Substitution replaced by Noah
05:47 Asik Substitution replaced by Rose
05:47 Watson Substitution replaced by Deng
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) 05:47
[ATL 38-30]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) 05:47
[ATL 39-30]
05:31
[CHI 32-39] Gibson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST)
Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Korver (1 ST) 05:04
04:59
[CHI 34-39] Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)
Crawford Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST) 04:41
[ATL 41-34]
Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF) 04:22
04:13
[CHI 36-41] Deng Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST)
Teague Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Korver (2 ST) 03:46
Horford Foul : Personal (3 PF) 03:42
03:42 Gibson Substitution replaced by Boozer
03:42
[CHI 37-41] Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
Horford Substitution replaced by Williams 03:42
03:42
[CHI 38-41] Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) 03:27
[ATL 43-38]
03:13 Korver Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Teague (1 ST)
Teague Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) 03:09
[ATL 45-38]
02:55
[CHI 41-45] Rose 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Smith Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Deng (1 BLK) 02:39
02:36 Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
02:30 Deng Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (2 ST)
Williams Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST) 02:24
[ATL 47-41]
02:11 Rose 3pt Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 02:09
Team Timeout : Regular 02:04
Smith Substitution replaced by Collins 02:04
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) 01:55
01:44
[CHI 44-47] Korver 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST)
Williams Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF) 01:28
Williams Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 01:28
01:09
[CHI 46-47] Deng Turnaround Bank shot: Made (15 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) 00:45.2
[ATL 49-46]
00:33.1
[CHI 48-49] Deng Driving Bank shot: Made (17 PTS)
Crawford Driving Jump shot: Made (9 PTS) 00:10.0
[ATL 51-48]
00:02.9
[CHI 50-51] Boozer Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed 00:00.1
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
Teague cutting down the lane!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
good cut teague!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
great cut to basket by Teague
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
Because people’s memories around here are really bad …
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
good cut to the basket Teague
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:27 pm
Dude straight up saved that possession by cutting. Without that it’s probably a contested Al jumper or a shot clock violation.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:28 pm
Teague holding his own in a big game is nice to see.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:28 pm
good open look for joe. he has to hit those.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:28 pm
No one in foul trouble for the bulls, what a shock!!!
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:28 pm
we suck at hitting the boards
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:28 pm
Gotta get those boards. Teague with the pokeaway against Rose, but Chicago gets the ball back.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
Keep chuckin’ them Josh.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
Josh Smith you are not Zack Randolph
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
good foul teague
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
The jumper ain’t there tonight, Smoove…
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
Here comes the Refs….
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
brick smith is killin us
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
josh u suck at shooting please stop
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:29 pm
‘Cause Rose was cold and Korver was killing us (in the 2nd half of the 2nd quarter)
Play-by-play: Last 6 minutes.
Collins Substitution replaced by Horford 06:00
Williams Substitution replaced by Smith 06:00
06:00 Thibodeau Technical
Crawford Free Throw Technical (3 PTS) 06:00
[ATL 37-30]
05:47 Brewer Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
05:47 Team Timeout : Regular
05:47 Brewer Substitution replaced by Noah
05:47 Asik Substitution replaced by Rose
05:47 Watson Substitution replaced by Deng
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS) 05:47
[ATL 38-30]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS) 05:47
[ATL 39-30]
05:31
[CHI 32-39] Gibson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST)
Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Korver (1 ST) 05:04
04:59
[CHI 34-39] Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Korver (1 AST)
Crawford Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST) 04:41
[ATL 41-34]
Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF) 04:22
04:13
[CHI 36-41] Deng Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST)
Teague Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Korver (2 ST) 03:46
Horford Foul : Personal (3 PF) 03:42
03:42 Gibson Substitution replaced by Boozer
03:42
[CHI 37-41] Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
Horford Substitution replaced by Williams 03:42
03:42
[CHI 38-41] Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) 03:27
[ATL 43-38]
03:13 Korver Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Teague (1 ST)
Teague Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) 03:09
[ATL 45-38]
02:55
[CHI 41-45] Rose 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Smith Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Deng (1 BLK) 02:39
02:36 Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
02:30 Deng Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (2 ST)
Williams Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST) 02:24
[ATL 47-41]
02:11 Rose 3pt Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 02:09
Team Timeout : Regular 02:04
Smith Substitution replaced by Collins 02:04
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) 01:55
01:44
[CHI 44-47] Korver 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST)
Williams Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF) 01:28
Williams Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 01:28
01:09
[CHI 46-47] Deng Turnaround Bank shot: Made (15 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) 00:45.2
[ATL 49-46]
00:33.1
[CHI 48-49] Deng Driving Bank shot: Made (17 PTS)
Crawford Driving Jump shot: Made (9 PTS) 00:10.0
[ATL 51-48]
00:02.9
[CHI 50-51] Boozer Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed 00:00.1
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
Unless the shot clock is 3-5 seconds or under, dude needs to take that pass and drive hard to the cup.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
brickkkk
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
Ok fellas, time to make a run to answer
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
Josh, comeon…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
No room for Smoove to drive, so I don’t have a problem with him not forcing it. But he’s gotta pass it back to Teague or Joe and let them create.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
Josh making plays for the Bulls now. Stupid shot – josh!
Congratulations! You just gave the Bulls the lead!
Sit his azz down Drew! That’s on you now!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:30 pm
Josh cmon man, I usually got ya back but ya gotta help me out this game
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
I’m not liking the jumpshooting this quarter.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
Josh Johnson (Josh alter-ego) has arrived at the game.
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
welp thats game
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
this is the start to the half we were all afraid of
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
3 possessions. 3 bad decisions.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
OMG Josh!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
REFS WILL NOT CALL FOULS ON BULLS
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:31 pm
Now I dont blame LD if he play Jamal while Bogans is in the game.
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
9:32 pm
Josh, bonehead plays.
Refs not respecting Teague.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:32 pm
LD showing emotion. FINALLY!
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
9:32 pm
need al to step up his game in the post.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:32 pm
Al with 3 fouls refusing to contest the Rose layup. That 2 foul rule cuts both ways. It is dumb to sit a guy for the entire first half if he picks up 2 fouls, but if you let him play and he gets the 3rd and ends up being tentative in the 2nd half as a result, that doesn’t work in your favor either.
Hawks need a good play out of this timeout. I would suggest a post up for Smoove seeing as how he is starting to drift to the perimeter.
Not Sund
May 2nd, 2011
9:32 pm
Get Josh outta there L.D.. Sit his a$$ down.
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
9:32 pm
Jeff Teague will get no calls in this series and Josh needs to be yanked. On the good side Teague actually knows how to cut to the rim while Josh calls for the ball at the 3 pt line
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
9:33 pm
Take Marvin out, bring in Jamal. Marvin ain’t going crap.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:33 pm
What if we change Josh’s nickname from Smoove to Brick on the blog? Do you think it will embarrass Josh into taking less jumpshots?
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:33 pm
josh smith should be shot
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:33 pm
“What if we change Josh’s nickname from Smoove to Brick on the blog? Do you think it will embarrass Josh into taking less jumpshots?”
If the entire crowd yelling “No!” when he takes jumpers isn’t going to embarrass him, I doubt that will.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:34 pm
Not one Hawks defending the rim! Nam’!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:34 pm
Joe!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
BIG shot by Joe. Now gotta clamp down on D and get this game back under control.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
Joe bails us out.
Another terrible possession though.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
Thanks Joe! Josh stay in paint brah!
The Real Mandingo
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
Josh Smith and Jeff Teague are taking bad shots to start the 3rd Qtr. Get Jamal, Joe and Al going (in that order) on the offensive end. Jamal and Joe need to score at least 15+ points apiece to have a good chance at stealing this game.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
tooo much dribbin iso-joe
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
Iso-Joe costly that time.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
Josh struggled on offense against Orlando in game 6. And he is struggling in this game. 2-8, with 5 shots outside the paint.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:35 pm
oh my! Looking ugly
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:36 pm
Now Joe starting to shut the rest of the guys out?
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:36 pm
Will we ever crash the boards??? Al playing scared on defense.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:36 pm
Get Jamal in the game.
The Hawks are forcefeeding Joe.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:36 pm
Can’t keep going to the Iso-Joe well, I’m sorry. That is not going to last.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:36 pm
We have to do more than Iso Joe on offense.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:36 pm
we have the dumbest team in the league
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
come on Hawks get it together
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
Rose brick city!
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
Horford doesnt want to pick up 4 fouls, so he went easy on him.
I would consider bringing ZaZa in to play Center, move Al to PF, and bring Damien in to play SF, because marvin and Josh are not giving us much.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
AllStar Al looks spent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sad……………………..
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
Good question. How will the Hawks respond to this run?
Joe is holding the ball too long.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
drive the mother effin ball brick smith
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
keep chuckin them josh.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
JOSH ITS NOT FALLING!!!! sheesh
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
Bulls D is really clamping down. Smoove is open for that shot but gotta work for a better one right now.
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
please some break jpsh smith arms
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
Take Josh out the game LD.
15 three pointers against Orlando, and he made 3. Wow
Not Sund
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
Get Josh outta there, L.D.. Sit his a$$ down.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
about time we get a call.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
about time we get a foul call…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
Great pass by Smoove. Way to draw the foul Al.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
Josh your outta your mind…
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
i rather throw the ball in the stands then watch josh smith shoot
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
9:38 pm
damn al picked a great time to go mia.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:39 pm
Free-throws are going to important. Hit this one Al!
Jay Dubu
May 2nd, 2011
9:39 pm
J Smoove has to play down low.
The Real Mandingo
May 2nd, 2011
9:39 pm
That’s 15+ apiece in the second half.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:39 pm
Come on Al, don’t give up so much ground to Boozer. That move he’s making isn’t even that strong.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:39 pm
Sit Al
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:39 pm
Al is giving too much ground to Boozer! Booz is getting within 5 feet from the hoop!
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
Horford needs to work on his leg strength in the offseason.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
“he is starting to drift to the perimeter”
_____________
Starting? He has a 4 sided brick mansion that he lives in out there on 285!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
Allstar Al aint no Allstar………
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
Outstanding transition D by Teague!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
Good D Teague!
(see I give credit when it is due)
WTF is up with Josh, though!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
Terrible shots by the hawks
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
turrible.
the hawks are playing terrible.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
here we go again with the selfish play. we aren’t good enough to play 48 minutes and that isn’t going to work in this series
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:40 pm
heat check boozer
Jay Dubu
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 pm
Josh get your hands up on defense!!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 pm
good defense Teague but here comes the bad shot selection
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 pm
Boozer is destroying ALLSTAR AL…
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 pm
josh smith is the dumbest player in the nba
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 pm
brick cant even hit free throws
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 pm
Hawks getting jumper happy.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
The way the Hawks are playing offense, 1 for 2 from the line is not good enough right now.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
Josh its not looking good. Lets get it going – horrible 3rd quarter but we are still in it
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
No player movement, no rolls to the basket whatsoever.
No smart plays on offense at all.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
No reason why Smoove and Al can’t consistently do what Noah and Boozer just did.
ant banks
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
damn + jamal = damnal
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
Joe has hit some huge shots in this game. Wow.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
Joe has hit some big shots tonight..
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
Somebody cut the check for Joe.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
JJ earning his $123 million tonight.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
Joe need somebody to play with him.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
Al your
Your Game needs a ton of work wow………………..
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
why are we even giving josh the ball
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
joshsmith die
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
Boozer/Noah have abused Smith/Horford.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
How many pts. does J.J. have?
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
tough shot josh. got to be smarter than that.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
No foul! Teague had all ball on a good Help D play.
mykhalc
May 2nd, 2011
9:43 pm
@jean…yep!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
Why is Josh still looking for his offense? Just play defense and rebound the damn basketball.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
Shoot are bigs look very sorry……………………
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
joe is a moron jamal wide open instead he give it to josh smith the rest is self explanitory
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
our bigs^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
lol tellin brick to be smart is like tellin an ugly girl to look good..just cant happen
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
Rebounds were more or less even at halftime. The Bulls have pulled out to a lead in that department in this quarter too.
mykhalc
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
well not die…just take his arms away!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:45 pm
Where’s the “enforcer” tonight?
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:45 pm
i cant take watchin this guy iam losing hair every play
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:45 pm
w/o iso, Hawks are down 20….
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
Allstar AL looks very weak. Whats wrong????
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
i said all year when josh made some outside shots it would come back to hurt us he is a moron iq of a squid
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
the sad thing is brick will eventually hit one of these shots and think that means he can keep shootin long jumpers
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
Why is so afraid of the paint???????????????????????
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
We should try to get Horford going in the post against Noah. It looked like he was bullying Noah around down there on that last possession, which forced the Bulls to double and got us a good shot out of the possession. Even if Al doesn’t have success down there on his first attempt, it’s worth a try. It would put less pressure on Joe who is having to do everything on the offensive end right now.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
Even minus Hinrich, the guards have played pretty well.
Joe’s easily the only reason why the Hawks are still within striking distance.
Jamal’s been pretty decent, although his defense just kills us.
Teague’s played well enough for the Hawks to come in Chicago and win this game. His defense has been pretty solid on Rose. Rose has gotten most of his buckets in transition.
Al – Josh need to step their ish up.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 pm
Wow, never notice Horford lack of lower body strength and inability to boxout.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:47 pm
As awful as the Hawks have looked in this quarter, there has only been a 4 point swing in the Bulls’ favor. This is still well within the Hawks’ reach.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:47 pm
Get Horford in the game.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:47 pm
there u go Al
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:47 pm
There you go. If you are going to set up a big man for a mid range shot, let it be Al.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:48 pm
Dont know why the Hawks went away from the pick and roll play
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:48 pm
’bout time AL
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:48 pm
AL!!! move w/out the ball & we can score! Amazing concept! I like where we are right now. CHi. does not have much playoff experience.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:48 pm
Hawks getting crushed in the paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12-2…………….ouch!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
wow a foul on the bulls?
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Jamal was foul….
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
teague got destroyed but no call
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Back to the drawing bd Allstar Al???????
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
can they suspend brick? please
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Blow the whistle man.
Teague should’ve been to the line twice now.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Teague got screwed big time by the refs on that drive. That was a TON of contact and no foul. Someone needs to get a T.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
there u go Teague more good defense . and how is that not a foul
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
GOOD FOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
good strong take from Teague.. got bumped on the drive and there was contact on the shot.
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
mvp opf the bulls is not d rose its josh smith
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
SUSPEND BRICK!!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
first time i’ve seen Drew question a ref
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
Even if that was a flagrant foul on Josh, I like the fact that he was not going to give up anything at the rim, even if he was beaten on that play. Plus, Josh only had 2 fouls before that, and Brewer is not a great free throw shooter.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
BS call… Thomas fouled Josh….
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:51 pm
please trade josh smith give jamal his money
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:51 pm
Good D by Smoove!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:52 pm
shut up you bums.
refs haven’t even blown a f’n whistle our way.
all rose has to do is look at the ref and they blow that ish.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:52 pm
Good D by Smoove. Much needed trip to the line for the Hawks. Time to knock these down and close out the quarter defensively.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:52 pm
ball just not swinging anymore.. shots are going to get tougher and tougher.
well.. we got a grind it out type game.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:52 pm
they praised Durant for drawing the foul that JJ just initiated on Deng. TNT are homers.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:52 pm
k. Thomas. Big ol Pain in the A–!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Joe is balling tonight…
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Joe showing his 126 milli worth tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
AND ONE! JOE EARNING THAT MONEY TONIGHT!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
trust in Joe Johnson.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Cut the check!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Joe earning every penny of that paycheck tonight!
GO JOE!
GO HAWKS!!!
tom
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
JOE IS BALLIN!
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Joe is ballin’ tonight. Way to hoop, Joe!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
earn that money JOE! in ya face!
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
JOE!!!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
there u go Joe. good screen Teague
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 pm
I can’t believe the Hawks are about to take the league. They have sucked out loud all quarter.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
iso gets 35-40-=Hawks win…
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
Nice move by ZaZa….
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
good job ZaZa..
make both and we gave up no ground..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
Way to draw the foul Zaza. Knock ‘em down and you go into the 4th with the lead.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
Good stuff Zaza.
At least good enough. Looked like dude walked.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
good job zaza
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
The Bulls really bailed Zaza out on that one. Thank you, Chicago.
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
9:54 pm
this is the JJ i didn’t mind giving max money too
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:55 pm
Maybe the Hawks go into the 4th with the lead?
LET’S GO HAWKS!
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:55 pm
Big Z should get two f.t.’s here. Make ‘em man!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:55 pm
LD may need to give Joe a rest to start the 4th qtr.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:55 pm
foul on Carlos.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:55 pm
i’d love it if the refs come back and give the bulls a flagrant
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:55 pm
make the Free throws!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Maybe Josh should sit the rest of this one out?
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
great respond Hawks, now lets handle business and close these guys out in the 4th!!!!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
After that quarter, it’s nice to have a lead.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
way to hold off the charge by da bulls…glad to see us competitive at least
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
bench Josh
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Nice rally to close the 3rd qtr by the Hawks.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
way to fight back Hawks
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Got a chance to steal one.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Osama dead & Hawks win…. Am I dreaming???? Crap, only the end of the third quarter.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
great fight .. way to scrap back in it..
keep it up Joe and Jeff..
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Teague is getting no calls.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Nice closeout, I give LD credit for taking Marvin out and putting Jamal in.
jean
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
josh smith is mvp for bulls
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
As awful as the Hawks’ offense was in that 3rd quarter, they ended the quarter holding the same lead they had at halftime. That is big. Now time to step up and show that we ain’t no Indiana Pacers, hanging around for 3 quarters and getting blown out in the 4th.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Taking the lead into the 4th.
GO HAWKS!
(BTW, yes, other than one bad play, Teague looked a lot better defensively in the 3rd)
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Just score 1 point more than them.
K.I.S.S.
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Glad to see Teague getting some so valuable experience at the 2nd round playoffs no less! And playing well!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Hawks with the lead even though Josh tried to give the game back to the Bulls in the third quarter
Dept. of Unintended Irony
May 2nd, 2011
9:58 pm
“I can’t believe the Hawks are about to take the league.”
Just where are they taking it, Rev?
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
9:58 pm
They need to work some of those pick and pops to Al. Get him going in this 4th quarter.
Maybe let Al set some of those picks for Joe. That way it opens up the lane for Joe.
I’m not coach, but basically, get another option going. JJ’s carried us thus far, get him some help in this 4th quarter.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
9:58 pm
iso gonna have to go for 15 in the 4th, Al and Josh not givin much…What else is new?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
9:58 pm
I’d leave Zaza in to start the 4th. He got taken out of his game a little with those 2 quick fouls in the first half, but I think he really has what it takes to positively affect this series for the Hawks with his tenacity on the boards and toughness inside.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
9:58 pm
let’s not go iso in the 4th and keep doin what was working the whole game
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
9:59 pm
all right hawks! one more quarter to go. keep it up
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
9:59 pm
Josh Smith = Hedo Turkoglu
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
9:59 pm
Hawks win this series & L.D. should take Thibedou’s C.O.Y. trophy!
Stizz
May 2nd, 2011
9:59 pm
Najeh, I’ve been watching the blog for some time now and it feels good to see you finally using WE instead of The Hawks. I see everybody’s getting pumped.
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
9:59 pm
Another positive for the Hawks is that we will go into the fourth quarter without anyone in foul trouble. Al and Josh both have 3 fouls, but they can play aggressively now since there is only one quarter left in this game. Also, the Bulls will most likely start the fourth with their bench, which means we have a shot at extending this lead. I’m guessing Deng will probably play the rest of the game, but Rose will most likely get a short rest. We need to take advantage during that time.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
9:59 pm
iso was working the whole game.
not much from anything else.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
Jeff Teague should’ve been starting for this team when it was evident Mike Bibby’s defense was constantly breaking the Hawks down.
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
Hawks need to run pick and rolls with Horford and Joe or Al and Jamal.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
Joe Johnson ON FIRE!!!!!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
dept. of unintended irony,
I only had one beer. I promise.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
JIGGA kill em with the flow
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
Joe is cooking with grease….
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
JOE is zoned out!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 pm
J J J J JOE
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Joeeeeeeeeeee
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
iso for 40!!!!!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEE ballin.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
all this happening with brick sitting
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
yea Jeff.. great play
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Yeah Teague…..
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Teague your time is now fella!
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Way to start it off Hawks
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Heat check JOE!!!!! Dam it’s going to be hard to sit him for even a minute, but i do agree he needs a little rest before the final few minutes… J. Teague!!!!!!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Good help D by ATL’s interior. Nice floater on the other end.
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Zaza has to stop making stupid, off the ball fouls. Puts Hawks in the penalty too early.
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
good 6 pt lead!!! hit em in the mouth
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
thats nice Jeff..
stick to it.. hang in there..
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
Where all my Jeff Teague haters at?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
“Najeh, I’ve been watching the blog for some time now and it feels good to see you finally using WE instead of The Hawks. I see everybody’s getting pumped.”
Haha wow. I didn’t realize people paid attention to my posts that closely. I try to avoid using “we” because I don’t actually play for or work for the Hawks, not because I don’t like them. I got called out for that on a message board once and it became a force of habit after that.
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
Teague looks like the Looney Toon Chicken Hawk with that mohawk, lol.
Dept. of Unintended Irony
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
“I’ve always had faith in this kid,” L.D. said today at shootaround at the United Center.
Enough said.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
Teagueee
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
17-5 run by Hawks. leave em alone Larry..Leave Josh azz on the pines……..So he wont screw it up!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
Jeff Teague Haters GTFOH
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
10:02 pm
loving this right now just forgetting the entire regular season and enjoying the moment
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
Somewhere, northcyde is smiling right now…
LOL, I am too. I think everyone is happy to see Joe play like this.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
LD should be ashamed for not playing Teague all year. There was really no need to make the Hinrich trade. I’d much rather have Teague/Bibby/JC2 than Hinrich and Hotel. Not to mention the draft pick.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
i wish they didnt go to commercial so quick..
“he’s played a poised game” on Teague..
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
I can’t believe Teague couldn’t find his way onto the floor during the regular season. And if it were not for the Hinrich injury he’d be working on a DNP-CD tonight for sure.
FIRE LD
jean
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
isoooo
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
We’ve been saying it all year. Teague needs PT, and confidence. That will speed up his improvement.
Meanwhile, JJ is balling. Josh Smith? I dont know what he is doing.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
10:03 pm
Teague is absolutely fabulous! Win or Lose, he is the man!
jean
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 pm
key to run josh smith on bench lol
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Dept. of U I..
cosign
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Also, make no mistake — regardless of the pronoun usage and the pessimistic predictions, I have been pumped for these playoffs from Game 1.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Lets leave LD alone, he’s playing Teague now so lets rally and support OUR HAWKS!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 pm
LD
preach!!!
Stizz
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
Don’t watch them like that man just during the more important games I saw others refer to you and saw you refer to the as The Hawks.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
The sad part is if Hinrich were healthy, LD wouldn’t do the rational thing and play Hinrich 30 minutes and Teague 18, but Teague would be DNP’ed or something close to it.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
Rose will become a one man show soon
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
yessssssssssssir
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
YESIR
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
big 3 by Jamal….
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
big 3 Jamal
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
JAMAL!!!
HAWKS BY 9!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
cut down the team fouls guys..
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
Hawks lead by 9. Where’s Josh? ON THE BENCH!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
DOUBLE ASSASSINS – Jamal and Joe.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
STOP WITH THE SILLY FOULS, don’t help them out
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 pm
seemed like a moving pick there by noah
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 pm
fight Jeff.. hang in there.. pressure the rock..
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 pm
I love Teague pushing the ball. JC For 33333333.YEAH,YEAH!!!! Buckle down on D now.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 pm
Horford was pushed in the back..
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 pm
good find Al
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 pm
Damn, Noah owned Al. Nice look to Zaza though with the clock running down.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Rose will shoot from now on
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Zaza rebound! That’s EXACTLY what I was talking about.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Pachulia coming up biggggggggg
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Pachulia cleanin it up!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Two big shots by ZaZa…
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
WOW. Go Hawks
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Zaza show!
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Hawks cannot buy a foul.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Did they just refer to Zaza as the “garbage man”? I just have been mishearing.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Garbage MAN!!! ZAZAZAZA! Let’s get a double digit lead!!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 pm
get it in Zaza
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Why is Jamal running to the perimeter.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Why did he shoot
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Bad sequence on both ends for the Hawks there. Lucky for them the Bulls didn’t capitalize.
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Hawks are gonna win this game.
tom
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
JJ BALLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
JOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Joe is smoking…
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGA!
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
CUT THE CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Rose misses from outside and inside – it must be our night.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Joe str8 ballin.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Dang, Joe!!!
Cannot overlook the very nice touch pass by Jamal,
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Joe & Jamal!!! They’ve been playing a long time together. You can tell by that 3 BY JOEE!@!!!!!!!! Pour it on Hawks!!!
lewis
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
im freakin my neighbors out screaming
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 pm
JOE JOHNSON STEPPING UP BIG TIME
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
thats what a hundred plus getcha!!!!!!!!!
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
Joe earning every dollar tonight.
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
I’m really loving this game from Joe. What a great time to step it up. He’s been very impressive tonight, and he’s not just scoring in isolation this time either. He’s making good decisions (for the most part) and doing a good job of moving without the ball.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
Time to play DEFENSE, they got one more run in them, LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
JJ did the same vs the Magic game 1
Let’s win this Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
Thought you were “done with Teague” Dr. Mary. lol!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
dig in Jeff.. hang in there!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:11 pm
No excuses Johnson!!!!!!!1
Josh seems to be imploding a little the last couple of games.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:11 pm
Has anyone mentioned Hinrich since this game started on the blog?
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:11 pm
bigs, nothing easy!
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Sh.. Let’s do what Orlando did to us last year… Let’s blow them out!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
And to think, we coulda had a Teague/JC2 backcourt for years to come.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Iso going for 40
Larry your an IDOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
guess who is still on the bench…
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Da’ Bulls are tough in the last few minutes of games. Saw that vs. the Pacers
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Hawks can’t get into their version of the ‘prevent defense’ here by tightening up on offense with half a quarter left. They have the track record to show they tend to fallinto that.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:12 pm
They have Jamal back on Rose (and while Teague is on the floor).
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
I don’t like Korver coming in the game
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
c’mon hawks. hang in there!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
hmm.. so they putting Teague on Korver..
cant argue w/ it..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Game ain’t over. Gotta close this out.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
@Steven
stop worrying about who’s on the bench and concentrate on who’s in the game!!!!
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Heady times for the true Hawks fans, man. Hawks came out saying this 2nd round will be different from the last 2 years. Joe is proving it. Hawks are proving it. Game not over yet, but I like our chances on the road versus the No. 1 seed.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
idiot! lol
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
LD went back with Jamal on Rose.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Dam good pass from Rose…
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
tremaine,
I mentioned Hinrich only to say that Teague would have gotten a DNP-CD if he weren’t injured.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:14 pm
Cannot say I agree with the call, though. Teague has been looking good in the 2nd half.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:14 pm
D. Wilkins in on Korver.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:14 pm
Here they come!!!!!!!!!!!
Fight Hawks, fight!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:14 pm
good timeout LD
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:14 pm
LD going to make them go to plan b by putting Jeff on Korver to get around those off ball screens..
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:14 pm
Leave Zaza out there LD. Keep Josh over there with you. At least for tonight.
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:15 pm
i;m not worrying about who is on the bench Luke…i’m glad Brick has remained there for the 4th quarter
leedsatlanta
May 2nd, 2011
10:15 pm
Why the feck is jamal on rose??????????????????
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:15 pm
“Josh seems to be imploding a little the last couple of games.”
He was fine on D in this game. But he’s gotta get his head in the game on O. I don’t mind a couple of jumpers early in the game to test the waters and see if it’s falling. But if it’s not — and it hasn’t been for a couple of weeks now — dude has to find other ways to contribute offensively.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:15 pm
I like Wilkens on Korver
I don’t like Jamal on Rose. Rose owns Jamal
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Fight, Hawks, FIGHT!!!!
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Why is Jamal on Rose? If Korver is a problem, bring in Damien and keep Teague on Rose. With Joe having it going on, we don’t need Jamal’s offense as much. Certainly not with what he gives up on D.
I guess LD doesn’t “feel” it yet.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:13 pm
tremaine,
I mentioned Hinrich only to say that Teague would have gotten a DNP-CD if he weren’t injured.
You are right and this game would have been another Bulls blowout.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Najeh, – I agree wholeheartedly. O is where Josh is struggling
Show him tapes of ZBo!!!!!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
foolishness.
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
lol choke
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
that timeout backfired..
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
LET TEAGUE PLAY PG THROUGHOUT THE PLAY
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
They trapping Teague now. Uh-oh …
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
f- is going on..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
Bad pass by Zaza. Gotta get the offense settled down. Hawks have been at their best tonight when Joe and Teague drive.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
No, Joe, No!!! YEESSSS!!!
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
it’s the new shoes for JJ
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
I’m sold on Teague – 100!
That’s % if you sloow.
Jay Dubu
May 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm
The Hawks made thier push while Smoove was on the bench, so he better not miss it up
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
CUT THE CHECK!!!!!!!!!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
Joe Johnson
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
Damn Josh lol
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
Damn Smoove just got a facial…
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
they just ramped it up
if teague had made that effort he would be on the bench jamal
boozer comes alive
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
Uh oh – Come on Hawks – This looks like a Pacers/Bulls game – Bulls won the last few minutes each night
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
look at Josh getting yammed on
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
keep Magic jr on the bench!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 pm
HELP DEFENSE YESSIR SMOOVE
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Hell trade baskets all I care lol
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Jamal is horrible on D.
Josh is great!
Thank you!
GO HAWKS!!!
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Hawks are looking like the alpha males in this game
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
NIce block shot by Josh….
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Big RB
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
BRICK!!!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Alstar Al never turn your back on the Ball!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Big offensive board for Al, and FINALLY Smoove makes one.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
LOOSE BALLS Going Hawks way!!!! J. SMoove!!!!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
About dayum time Smith
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
dumbest shot ever.. but J made it.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Josh ballin’
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
there u go Josh
Freshmaker
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
Nice block by Josh!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:19 pm
About time Josh make a jumper…
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Cmon Cmon, I CAN FEEL THIS ONE
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
there is a god
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Josh been huge defensively!
steven
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
I CAN FEEL THIS BABAY!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
SMOOVE DEFENSE YESSIR
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Yes, sir! Tech on Noah!
GO HAWKS!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
We are way more experienced than these guys in the second round
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Josh is protecting the rim tonight…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
T is b!tch @ss up..
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
haha look at all those laughs on the bench after that make by josh. heh hell ya baby close this damn thing out!
bulls imploding
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Sorry Noah, but that was a clean block
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Ha NOAH!! Ya’ Big Baby@!!@@@ Ice them Hawks, Ice ‘em!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 pm
One thing I don’t like about ATL sports fans: we are too polite to yell “Bullsh-t” in unison.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
STAY WITH KORVER
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
defensive 3..
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
We may win this thing!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
Josh yammed on again – yikes
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
clutch.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
JOE JOHNSON PLAYING LIKE AN MVP
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
CUT THE CHECK!!!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
Too much Joe for Chicago.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 pm
YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS JJJJJJJJJJJJJOOOOOOOOOEEEEEE
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
Korver can’t guard Crawford. Crawford just needs to stay patient & work for his shot… Or just give it to Joe & ISO!!! Never thought I’d say that!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
CLOSE IT OUT LEGGO
Freshmaker
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
JJJJJJJJoe! Come on guys just milk the clock!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
I love JJ, but game ball to Teague – the boy has come thru!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
thats fine.. just like a miss.
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
jj come on dude
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
GIVE THE BALL TO TEAGUE JOE!
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
once again Joe Johnson
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
DAMMIT
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
Can’t give Rose that much space. Come on Hawks. Still a TON of time left in this game.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
Hawks love the energy in the building especially if its in a hostile enviornment like tonight.
J.J.M.
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 pm
joe dribble dribble…
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Come on Hawks – win easy!!! Don’t let these guys back in the game
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
*on the edge of my seat* That clock cant move faster enough….
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Alright, Drew, what are you saying here??? Don’t let Chi. get set up…
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Hawks still up by 8th! Bulls ain’t gonna win this.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Al be ready to make a shot out of this TO
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
D up on Rose & Korver, the rest of those bums aint a threat!!
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
well the bulls have been playing some good defense. that’s why the hawks can’t play with them
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 pm
I think at this point you have to take Jamal out, at least for a couple of possessions, so you can guard Rose and Korver at the same time.
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
two huge nental errors on teague tonight not getting back between basket and rose. basic stuff in game like this
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
excellent read Josh..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Great look Smoove! Great play LD!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
nice pass smoove
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Assit JOSH!!!!! HAAHAHHAHAHAHA!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Great pass by Josh to Al…
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
nice play ld!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Decoy Joe!
Good Pass. Good Finish.
GO HAWKS!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
“two huge nental errors on teague tonight not getting back between basket and rose. basic stuff in game like this”
Jamal was guarding Rose on that last possession when he hit the 3.
ClassicHawks
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
PROUD OF THESE BOYS…If Teague Plays With This Confidence Throughout The Series, We Win In 6 GAMES…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
they gonna have to keep an eye on that defensive 3..
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
@doc – “there is a god”
Captain Obvious
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
Good solid defense, no stupid fouls & let’s finish them.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
ALLStar Al has been invisible???????????
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
Enter your comments here
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
DAGGER IN THE COFFIN JAMAL
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
bucketssssssssssss
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
step back shawty! killed him.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
Jamalllllllllllllll
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
I’m feeling this, cmon Hawks, screw Charles and TNT for always dissin US!! LETS GO HAWKS!!!
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
Crawford killing, too!
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
Big 3 by Jamal…..LOL
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
oh my huge and deadly
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
DAGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Freshmaker
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 pm
CRAWFORD!!! WOW!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
It ain’t over yet…
hawks_4_life
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
NOW WHAT…..FEEL SO GOOD…
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
Jamal with the dagger!
tom
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JAMAL!!!
ClassicHawks
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
It’s over go home Bull fans – nothing to see here.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
Teague is our new starting pg from here on out!!!
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
dagger in the coffin!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
Sh-t I gotta hit up Stubhub and get me some tickets before they go over $50. Be right back.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
Jamal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
lol
look @ Joe and Jamal..
toying with these dudes man..
Nookah
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
Let me quote ag
May 2nd, 2011
4:34 pm
I am the biggest Teague fan and I will not blame LD if he does not do well. Myself NC and others have said all along, START JEFF TEAGUE. It is his opportunity to seize his moment. If he plays 40 minutes, the Hawks will win. I predict the Hawks will win the series and they will win tonight.
You the man!!!
Go Hawks!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
Teague did his thing.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
lol poop
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 pm
good pass Josh!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
JEFF TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAGUUUE!!!
tom
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
almost there. just play tough D
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Bam! Setting the tone again in this series! J.C. ice in his veins!
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
great effort all around but tonight was all about joe. he single handedly saved the hawks in the third quarter.
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Dagger!!!! … in the coffin. lol.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
this is what everybody thought it should’ve looked like last year on the Hawks perimeter when you have two scorers like Joe and Crawford.
when they’re both on point, they just break defenses down.
Melvin
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Teague 40+ mins in meaningful game…LOL… Take that Teague Haters…
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
SouthBeach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
I got a feeling! I got a really fine feeling! All the pundits quiet now!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Teague is not the starting PG from now on. He’s not even in the rotation yet in LD’s eyes. Trust me
falconfiend
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 pm
were ready. crawfooooord. swish! got em
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
Hawks are taking this game. Booyah, NBA world. Spit on your face, Charles Barkley. You said Hawks had no chance in this series, just like you said Hawks had no chance against Orlando. Admit it, so call Sir Barkely, you suck!
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
get that #@$!$ outta here!
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
more points than i thought we could give up and win
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
finally they call the bump..
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
i think that’ll do it.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
i hear a pin drop in Chicago,Chicago!!!!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:28 pm
Josh been beastin’ since he came back in
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
Hawks just wanted to keep Teague under the radar… “Yeah, that’s the ticket!!!”
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
dept. of unintended irony,
I revise my previous statement
“I can’t believe the Hawks are about to take the league” into the ECF!!!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
This is scary. If JJ and Jamal have it going like this, we’re almost unguardable
Erect the JJ statue outside Philips Arena after this game . . even if it’s just a paper mache one.
Freshmaker
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
Great win Hawks, great win
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
We got this. Korver 3 who cares. Hawks still up by 8 with 16 seconds left. Knock these down Jamal and let’s get out of here.
GO HAWKS! EAT A DICK JOHN HOLLINGER
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
Rose not giving up – but I thinks it’s over
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
they finally seem to have done it…
a 2nd round playoff win. oh my goooooooooodness.
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
major cudos to team teague and ld
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
somebody put up the Chicago blog link! Time to talk some Trash….He He
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
talk it up..
now.. have we grown.. are we hungry enough for 2..?
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
yes sirrrrrrrrr
tom
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
these hawks about to get their first 2nd round win
jean
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
J n j showwwwwwwwwww
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
Fresh Legs!
I don’t think we win without Teague tonight. He did a lot of little things that didn’t show up in the box! Josh played great D in the 4th!
Joe was Joe! Just Terrific!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
Drew is dumb for not playing him sooner – JC2 would still be here. The national media knows nothing about Teague so he is on the radar now.
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
just saw jj smile
damn
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
Joe smiling and laughing. That’s not something you see everyday.
GO JOE!
GO HAWKS!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
TT still trying I guess
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
J. Johnson, Sir Jeff Teague & J. Crawford!!! All game balls tonight!
Brad
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
Haven’t seen a win this impressive from the hawks since the boston series in the playoffs
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 pm
good for Joe.. man.. im proud of these dudes..
silence the critics!!
i better see write ups from Shultz… whatever his name is..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
TEAGUE HATERS FALL BACK (LD included)
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Now watch the media nugnuts fall all over the Hawks while we lose game 2 by 28.
Nookah
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Chicago-go-go-go…..is that an echo in the arena? It’s so quiet I could preach a sermon!!!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Rose gimped his ankle
J from the A
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
BIG WIN!!!
Joe was a beast tonight.
Jamal was beast #2 (on the offensive end)
Teague had a really solid showing (yes, in spite of my back and forth with you guys at half time)
Josh played solid D … not so great on O, though.
Al played the supporting role nicely (though arguably he is supposed to be playing more than a supporting role).
But Marvin: WTF?! Got to have better D out of you if nothing else.
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Jamal broke Rose’s ankle!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Rose is Hurt at the buzzer!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Rose turns his ankle? Even bigger dagger in the coffin?
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
I’m fokking yelling and clapping in my crib right now. Fook the national media. Hawks are paving their own history!
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
durn rose just turned his ankle over
oh my
honest_abe
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
hate to see rose get injured though. i hope he’s ok.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Serves Thibodeau right for leaving him in the game in garbage time.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 pm
TEAGUE getting a lot of camera time. The haters must have eye sores by now. Uh oh bulls fans.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
welp.. too bad, so sad.
shouldnt have been all up on my man like that..
YEAAAAAAAA
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
Rose’s ankle is loose! he’s gonna be struggling on Wednesday…. GO HAWKS!!!!!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
And DRose turns his ankle. Wow!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
is that an excuse they will run with – he was playing hurt – gimmie a break.
Brandon
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
Woohoo! Great win. The Hawks are shocking the world right now!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
wowzers.
guess LD making a case that his offense is better suited for slowed down playoff basketball.
1-0.
Luke Cage
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
Congrats Hawks, Great Game
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
CUT THE CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:32 pm
That Joe Johnson fella was the BEST player on the court tonight. By far.
dacheesecakeman
May 2nd, 2011
10:33 pm
i don’t think anyone can argue for LD to get fire next year. like him or not, he’s about to something woody couldn’t and that’s win a semi-final game. and as i’m typing this…the hawks win and d rose is limping. and if the hawks win the series then LD definitely will stay.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:33 pm
Teague – 44 minutes – 10pts, 5 assists and most important 1 turnover – and great D on DRose.
He’s not as good as Rose – but he’s a good poor mans version of Rose
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:33 pm
We gotta do MVP chants for Joe in Game 3. Real talk.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:33 pm
JOE DESERVES MVP CHANTS FRIDAY NIGHT!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
Huge WIN Huge Win!!!!!!
iso= Game Ball!!!
Good D Josh in the 4th!!!!!
Hawks Fan In New Oreans
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
ATL versus Memphis in the finals! you hear it here first!
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
Hawks ’surprising playoff run.’ I am not surprised!
superiorblogman
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
ISO is King. Teague did good enough. I wonder if Crawford was telling Joe he was about to step on rose foot because they were laughing about something? Crawford you sly SOB, lmao.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
Najeh- Great minds think alike lol.
kwooden1
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
THAT IS THE BEST I’VE EVER SEEN THEM PLAY
GO HAWKS!!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
The Griz beat the Thunder – We beat the Bulls – who’d of thunk it?
tom
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
highlight factory is going to be crazy on friday!!!!!!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
Teague you are the new starting pg for good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
The other scary thing is that with Teague on the floor, you now have 3 ballhandlers who can get to their spots on the floor to take a shot.
The Hinrich injury may have been a blessing in disguise, because we may have found a super quick lineup to throw at people, with Teague – Jamal – JJ.
JJ was fantastic tonight though. And is the 3 pointer back? Wow.
I guess it’s the headband. He’s been shooting a lot better since he started wearing the headband. But he’s traditionally played well in Chicago.
SMH @ Derrick Rose . . what are you thinking man? The game is over, and you turn your ankle on a meaningless play?
HAHA . . we’ll take it though. No mercy or remorse in the playoffs.
THROW YOUR MIDDLE FINGER UP JJ!! Tell them all to kiss your a–!!
Joe “m-thaf–kin” JOHNSON!!
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 pm
Is it Wednesday yet?????? LOL!!!
MistaGamer
May 2nd, 2011
10:35 pm
Joe,
Tonite you played up to your pay grade…. Atta boy!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:35 pm
tune in to NBA TV
Smitty telling it like it is..
MistaGamer
May 2nd, 2011
10:35 pm
Oh… I forgot
FREE JEFF TEAGUE…
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:35 pm
LD may be learning on the fly – who knows?
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:35 pm
iso was an assassin tonight!!!!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:36 pm
espn.com
check ya boy out..
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
10:36 pm
First to 100 always win!
The Hawks just made the game look Easy, tonight!
Is that the same ankle Rose already sprained? Good Job Jamal, to be in the way of Rose’s ankle!
Phase 1 is complete! Take game one and while we at it?
Take game 2, come home and Take game 3! Why not?
The Bulls did not impress me one bit – they looked wide – eyed and scared.
We got top get AL back top being dominant! Can’t wait to hear the heads talk next!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:36 pm
“The Hinrich injury may have been a blessing in disguise, because we may have found a super quick lineup to throw at people, with Teague – Jamal – JJ.”
We found it like six months ago. LD been searching for it with all the urgency of the Pakistani government searching for Bin Laden and finally he stumbled upon it.
cp
May 2nd, 2011
10:36 pm
great win. everybody that played contributed. Big games from Joe and Jamal. Teague with a good game. Dude played some nice defense tonight. Lets enjoy it and get ready for the next one
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:36 pm
Slim – not with LD as coach – he’s not in the rotation yet
darrell starks
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
Fire LD and free JEEF TEAGUE
GO TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
56 combined points for JJ and Jamal
19 combined rebounds for Horford and Smith
I’ll take that all day.
Blast
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
Hawks stun the world. Joe finally getting some love from NBATV.
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
We won on the boards. Al may have shied away a few times, but he got in there for 13 rebounds, most of any player.
And just like Game 1 against the Magic, we shot over 50%.
mykhalc
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
whaaaaa hhaaa haaappen to my AAU team????
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
Let’s steal two in Chitown like we should have done in Orlando!
No two foul rule LD!
Hope
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
Cunningham
What do you have to say for stupid analysis now…..
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:37 pm
iso= pick and roll killer
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:38 pm
Haha @ ATL vs Memphis in the Finals. Man . . I’d have to take that entire 2 weeks off, because I’d try to make every game.
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:38 pm
Barkley made a Turrible prediction.
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:39 pm
AS Sund said – it’s all on the players
As JJ said – No Excuses!
They’re surprising me like crazy!!!!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:39 pm
If Teague had started the year as the featured pg Hawks would have won 54-60 games…
Come on Larry!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:39 pm
LMAO Northcyde start saving up that gas money dude
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:40 pm
At least Scoop Jackson made the right pick tonight. Skip Bayless has to buy him dinner. Scoop had us losing the series, but winning Game 1.
But I’m sorry, that Bulls team looked extremely vulnerable tonight. This may have been a case of us making our jumpers, but we didn’t even play our best game tonight, and pulled away from them.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:40 pm
“If Teague had started the year as the featured pg Hawks would have won 54-60 games…”
I was thinking this the entire game. They would probably still have Jordan Crawford too.
O'Brien
May 2nd, 2011
10:41 pm
Can the hawks afford to Not resign Jamal? He has earned a starting job and a nice paycheck from a team like the Nets next season.
Section 303,
This is why you stay with the teague party movement.
hawks_4_life
May 2nd, 2011
10:41 pm
LD out coached the coach of the year.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:41 pm
Rose will be hurting the resat of the series…Those ankles sprains are brutal…
Larry on NBA tv right now.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:41 pm
“But I’m sorry, that Bulls team looked extremely vulnerable tonight. This may have been a case of us making our jumpers, but we didn’t even play our best game tonight, and pulled away from them.”
Yeah the jumpers probably won’t repeat themselves, but once again, the Hawks have a defense/rebounding blueprint to beat the Bulls just like they did for the Magic. I don’t know if they will win this series, but this is going 6 or 7.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:41 pm
did Rose take a FT??
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:42 pm
Teague just boosted his trade value. They better not let this one get away, Hes going to be pretty damn good.
ant banks
May 2nd, 2011
10:42 pm
jeff teague shoots 46%, 5 to 1 assist/to ratio, 10 pts in 45 min., against the bulls top defense? THIS BOY IS READY FOR THE NBA!!!!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:43 pm
LOL @ LD playing Teague 45 minutes tonight. What a schizophrenic coach. But he did the right thing.
45 minutes though? I wouldn’t think he’d play 45 minutes in 3 games. But when he’s playing that well on both ends of the floor, it was a no brainer. It’s not like he’s tired or anything.
Damn . . how about one more game like this on Thursday night.
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:43 pm
barkley is doing an apology
hawks playibg like january with jj and jamal hot
look out
MistaGamer
May 2nd, 2011
10:43 pm
Can the hawks afford to Not resign Jamal? He has earned a starting job and a nice paycheck from a team like the Nets next season.
Section 303,
This is why trading Jordan was a dumb a@@ move!!
ant banks
May 2nd, 2011
10:43 pm
MIKE WOODSON WILL NEVER, EVER GET A HEAD COACHING GIG AGAIN!!! OMG
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:43 pm
Teague is the REAL DEAL Holly-field!!!!
northcyde
May 2nd, 2011
10:43 pm
Bigdave . . . NO
NO FREE THROWS FOR DERRICK ROSE
darrell starks
May 2nd, 2011
10:44 pm
Teague make this team better period, if LD starte teague from day 1 the hawks go 82 – 0 LOL!!!!!!!!!!
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:44 pm
Sautee.. he stuck his nose in there tonight..
Ken Strickland
May 2nd, 2011
10:44 pm
For everyone who’s criticised HC LDrew for the coaching job he did during the regular season, including me, we’ve seen more intelligent and effective coaching in the last 7 playoff gms than we’ve seen over the last 7yrs.
Isn’t it poetic justice that the player that has created havoc with the stupid bias’ of both MWoodson and LDrew, is now one of the hero’s in tonights win?
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:45 pm
looks like our bus is getting crowded
Mike W
May 2nd, 2011
10:45 pm
I swear this game reminded me of orlando game 1 same score same result 103-95,Lets go hawks WE WERE BALLLINNNN,keep it up hawks we can get two in chicago lets goooooo,Hawks are best thang going in ATL right now
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:46 pm
amazing..
Coach D
May 2nd, 2011
10:47 pm
Yep. Teague stepped up. Hopefully he’ll continue to play like he did tonight…. No losses by more than 10 & only 3 more wins & I’ll be happy.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
10:47 pm
That 0 free throws for Rose stat is flat out amazing, especially when you consider the 4 or 5 blatant calls the refs gave to the Bulls there in the middle of the game.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:47 pm
Larry still an idiot for not Starting Teague in the regular season.Cost us two #1 picks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And a higher seed in the playoffs…..
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:49 pm
teague was awesome
rose will be slowed down unless he gets a great tape job
said earlier i liked teague jamal jj josh and al and let damien zaza and marvin fill in
ill take that until we close them out if josh lets the hot hands shoot
al and josh shut down their bigs
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
10:49 pm
Teague is the MOTOR under the hood of a Bentley!
Rose and Boozer tried, but they hurt man. Even if healthy, I just got a feeling The Hawks win anyway. Rose had a cortisone shot to numb the ankle before the game, but you could tell he didn’t feel his foot and didn’t trust that very, awfully sore ankle.
Teague broke his ankle down, if Jeff had a deft cross-over? He would be an Elite and unstoppable force on the fast offensive game he has.
Next year, watch out for this kid. I never saw him play enough to have an opinion. All I knew was he never played for some strange reason. I trusted Drew knew what he was doing there. Now?
Drew has a lot of “splaining to do! Please tell us all Drew – What the hell is your problem with Mr. Teague’s game and why so many DNP’s
Sir? I’ll wait for your answer.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:49 pm
Game 2 starters: Teague/JJ/Josh/Al/Zaza.
Deng killed Marvin. Give Josh a wack at him. And we need Zaza’s rebounding. Did Marvin even play?
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:49 pm
iso is having flash backs!! Deng look like an old man out there trying to defend iso!!!!!
Larry is giving teague the gameball???WTF????????????????? On NBA TV…..
Sautee
May 2nd, 2011
10:50 pm
“whaaaaa hhaaa haaappen to my AAU team????”
LOL, myk, they hit their jump shots.
darrell starks
May 2nd, 2011
10:50 pm
Like i said starte collins and teague the hawks may have a shot at the nba title, but LD JUST CAN’T SEE THAT IT’S LIKE THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND, this guy is clueless as a coach.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EmirS.
May 2nd, 2011
10:50 pm
Wow impossible to predict anything in these playoffs anymore.
Grizz take game 1 from Thunder? Now our Hawks take game 1 from the Bulls?
Whats next? Dallas taking game 1 in LA?
Im so freaking proud of Teague. yea he had a few cues on defense that he let go…but his overall performance was very good. I wont say outstanding, but very acceptable. You have to think now…
Bulls:
- Number 1 team in the Eastern conference.
- Number 3 team in the NBA. (opinion)
- Best defense in the NBA.
- MVP Rose
- Derrick Rose (mention twice..that good)
Also Teague had only 1 turnover. You can’t forget this is the number 1 defense in the NBA.
Our goal now…is being consistent and focused. We can not let this win go to our heads. We have to play like we want it more then the Bulls. We need it.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:51 pm
“For everyone who’s criticised HC LDrew for the coaching job he did during the regular season, including me, we’ve seen more intelligent and effective coaching in the last 7 playoff gms than we’ve seen over the last 7yrs.”
agreed..
putting Jeff on Kyle when Chicago was going to try to shoot their way back in the game w/ open looks of screens, awfully shrewd.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:51 pm
Larry I wish Collins or Hollins was coaching this team……
Rufus1
May 2nd, 2011
10:51 pm
I wonder what is Woody thinking…..Ha
RED ZONE 1
May 2nd, 2011
10:52 pm
Lets take a moment and congratulate our hometown Hanks on the the big win!!! Shout out to my boy J Teague on a very very solid game. You showed the haters what it means to be a game ready professional; take note LD, you cant stop gods will. Tonight you created the blue print to win the series (share the ball, trust each other, and d up). A-TOWN STAY DOWN!!!!
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
10:52 pm
everyone who played was productive and made a play..
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:53 pm
If no injury to Hinrich, JT rides the bench and we probably lose by 15 tonight….Not impressed with Larry at all….
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
10:53 pm
I got to give LD credit tonight. Taking Marvin out changed the game.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:53 pm
Tom is pissed on NBA TV!!!
darrell starks
May 2nd, 2011
10:53 pm
M.I.A. marvin is not a starter, it’s like every time he starte he become ghost.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:56 pm
Marvin’s been starting for all these years, and Teague cant get off the bench for 2 whole seasons? Unfreakinbelievable! Mike Bibby played before Teague. Mo Evans played before Teague. Etc……………………………………………… Just Crazy.
doc
May 2nd, 2011
10:56 pm
man never thought o would see the bus this crowded, remember literally some game nights i would have conversations with myself or one other blogger back in the winter of 2006.
kind of nice.
now where is my buddy samuel? woody is what? cant har you?
heh heh
JSS
May 2nd, 2011
10:57 pm
Time to play the Lottery! Two Series in a row, they take it to a higher seed on the road!!! Fate is cruel and wacky!!!
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:57 pm
the hawks finally got some respect out of Chuck.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
10:57 pm
Gotta agree with Slim on that one. Teague would be an aftethought if Kirk was healthy. BOOOOOOOO, LD!
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
10:57 pm
Josh gets an A+ protecting the Rim in the 4th!!! Of course that should be Allstar Al’s job but alteast he crashed the bds for 13 huge rebounds!
Great win!!! Teague has been promoted..Hinrich will come off the bench in the ECF!!!!!
SteveW
May 2nd, 2011
10:57 pm
LD gives Teague the game ball??? I must be delusional
EmirS.
May 2nd, 2011
10:58 pm
Lol its funny you guys say that abour Marvin. Thinking back I never noticed him…..
I remember two plays from him. One was a missed three from the left corner. And the other was a drive that got swatted down by Boozer
And now that I think of it, I remember the floater of the backboard in the first quarter. Or the second, not sure. But besides that I dont really remember anything else.
And that man Deng….oh my God. I would love to see him in a Hawks uniform…..I’d probally have an orgasm.
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
10:58 pm
josh didn’t have a good game offensively. started doing things that were hurting the hawks.
LD pulled him.
but after smith returned, he actually made some crucial defensive plays, grabbed some big boards, made a big pass, and even knocked down one of those jumpers.
he did get ‘yammed on’ as someone put it twice though.
doesn’t matter.
1-0.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
11:00 pm
Woody and Woody lite are idiots for not featuring Teague!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IDIOTS!!!!!!!
We lost 2 freaking #1 picks??????????? Are you kiding me???????????????????????
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
11:01 pm
I remember Marvin making a technical and getting his shot blocked again. Thats about it. He’s basically begging LD to bring him off the bench.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
11:01 pm
TEAGUE WITH JOE POSTGAME INTERVIEW!
Mike W
May 2nd, 2011
11:03 pm
I agree got give LD credit for that one few moves he made by switching teague on korver when he was running round killing jamal off screens in 2nd qrt and playing wilkins more.probably should play him more since he did do well in his few mins he played.Raise up Hawks Fan its looking like game 3 on friday will be sold out by thursday
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
11:03 pm
this isn’t a knock on hinrich here.
hinrich played great D on Nelson in the last round.
but, based off what i saw in the regular season, i don’t think he’d be as good as teague is on d rose.
d rose had ‘moments’, but teague never really let him get in much of a rhythm. if i’m the hawks, i give those jumpers to rose all series. let him get his 50 knockin down jumpshots. it’s when he gets into the paint when he gets everybody else involved and the game gets chaotic.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
11:03 pm
JT an iso on NBA TV in 2 mins….
Rev in Tampa
May 2nd, 2011
11:03 pm
teague is going to be on the podium on NBATV after the commercials
South ga boy in the atl
May 2nd, 2011
11:04 pm
My God it could not have turned out any better for the Hawks with Rose turning his ankle in the last few seconds lol. What a game by JJ, JT, and JC. Imagine what we could do if Smoove would grow a brain and stop shooting jumpers and play his outstanding defense and drive to the basket. It was the only pimple on a beautiful win. Damn Smoove would you just stop it. Stop being so stubborn. JUST STOP AND WE MAY BEAT MEMPHIS TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP. WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT THAT WAS POSSIBLE
Grandad
May 2nd, 2011
11:04 pm
I hereby declare Jeff Teague a basketball Player.
The debate ceases…Now.
If LD refuses to play him from this point;
it should be grounds for immediate termination.
Earlier this eve, I set forth, that this was Teaguer’s opportunity.
At least one blogger thought I was too severe.
The young man has earned his wings with tonite’s performance.
Yes, he must continue his ascent each day from here on out,
but he has burst through some sort of imaginary boundary that’s
been holding him back.
Coaches can no longer restrain him.
Congrats Young Mr. Teague. / Our Hawks have found a another player.
terrell
May 2nd, 2011
11:04 pm
If they woulda featured Teague, they wouldnt of been able to trade away two 1st rd salaries for an expiring contract. Its all about the money man.
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
11:06 pm
EmirS..
Deng is an example of a player that has improved his game year by year now being able to put the ball on the floor and be effective offensively.. Marvin… well…
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
11:07 pm
lol..
Joe quick to tell somebody they could care less.. lol
Sleepy
May 2nd, 2011
11:09 pm
Some of you need to stop living in he past and wouldve couldve shouldve when you dont know what wouldve happened .
Teague played great but some of you are this kids worst enemies
bigdave
May 2nd, 2011
11:10 pm
great point Steve..
JT’s play let Joe be Joe offensively..
Grandad
May 2nd, 2011
11:10 pm
I realize everyone’s in bandwagon mode,
but, taking out Josh was the key.
Josh was killin’ us.
Zaza did some amazing things when he came in.
With Zaza in, we offensive rebound.
*It puts one man closer to the basket.
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
11:17 pm
GREAT WIN TONIGHT, EVEN THOUGH SMOOVE WAS TANKING MOST OF THE GAME [LIKE USUAL]
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
11:19 pm
idk IF I EVEN WANT ROSE HURT. WE’D PROBABLY GO LAX ON THEIR BACKUP PG AND GET OWNED BECAUSE OF SOME MATCHUP ISSUE. I WANT ROSE HEALTHY. BEAT THE MVP HIMSELF. GIVE HIM SPACE. LET HIM SHOOT
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
11:20 pm
DAMIEN AND TWIN WERE AMAZING IN THE 1ST HALF. WISH THEY HAD GOTTEN SOME MORE PT IN THE 2ND HALF (IDK IF COLLINS EVEN GOT IN, NOR DID Z)
doc
May 2nd, 2011
11:20 pm
yup grandad bus is crowded
yup on zaza showing the way to grind
give me j smash only
boycott smoove sh!t
hawks_4_life
May 2nd, 2011
11:20 pm
Team we just won, why are we choosing now to gripe about the past. Can we savor this victory and move forward.
Section 303
May 2nd, 2011
11:21 pm
Major props to all you Teague fans out there. You guys have been on the Teague Bus all year long. Good job! Congrats on being a way better judge of talent than me. I have been back-and-forth on Teague all year. A lot of you have been saying all along he should play.
Great win! Big F you to the b-ball “experts”.
Need to go into major “Eff you mode” and get Game 2, too.
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:25 pm
Why does Josh insist on shooting those J’s? I understand those toward the end of the clock but there’s no other acceptable situation in which Josh pulls up from outside 15ft. With guys like Joe, Jamal, Marvin, even Al who all shoot decently from the outside, and the fact that the Hawks have not post presence, why would Josh waste possessions by taking potshots from the perimeter? It would even be good if he would at least take a dribble and change the shot from 19ft to 14ft.
Please, Smoove. Just hang up the outside J until after we trade you next year, and just focus on playing D, rebounding, and getting the ball in the paint. PLEASE…
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
11:25 pm
AMAZING WIN TONIGHT
SCREW THIS “WE STOLE 1 IN CHICAGO. THAT’S ALL WE NEED” BS. LET’S WIN GAME 2 AND SWEEP THIS OVERRATED CREW
THEY HAVE TROUBLE SCORING THE BALL
NOAH IS A HIDEOUSLY UGLY DIRTY PLAYER
BOOZER JUST NEEDS TO GET BEAT UP A BIT (NO HOMO) AND HE’S DONE FOR THE SERIES
FIRE LD
bee
May 2nd, 2011
11:26 pm
I’m thinking Larry Drew has ALOT to do with the Hawks performance in this season’s payoffs. He said before the season started that he had alot of ideas in previous playoffs, but Woodson never listened to him. Now we’re seeing just what those ideas were. go Hawks!
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
11:26 pm
WTF WAS WITH THAT IDIOT WHO THREW SOMETHING ON THE COURT AFTER D.ROSE HURT HIMSELF?
LOL
ATL H0
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:27 pm
I haven’t known what to think of Teague since there just isn’t much of a body of work to analyze. Tell you what, though: His work tonight was exactly what we needed: stay in front of Rose most of the time and don’t turn the ball over. Nice job, kid.
brigadierjerry
May 2nd, 2011
11:28 pm
great win. Teague nice uptempo player. When a player plays like that when the bright lights are on you know he can play. I want more. I dont want to take the foot off of the neck of the Bulls. I want payback from all those years the Bulls beat the Hawks. Should be no reason why Hawks cant beat the Bulls. They played them very well defensively and Joe J earned his money and Teague did good things and even Zaza contributed
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:31 pm
Yup… gotta give Drew some love. He’s taken a beating from you knuckleheads during the season, and now he’s shown that he is a crafty strategist who devised great defensive schemes twice in a row now. I still want to see how he plays the “chess game” with COY Thibodeu for the rest of the series. Should be interesting.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
11:34 pm
I wish I got NBA TV. Time to check these press conferences out when they get put up on NBA.com.
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:34 pm
brigjerry:
I agree that there’s no reason the Hawks can’t beat a one-man squad like Chicago, record notwithstanding. I don’t think we’re going to get 54 combined points from JJ and JC every game, and I certainly know we’re not going to keep shooting that well. That said, if those ATL players keep their confidence and heads about them, they got the talent to hang with anyone in the East.
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:35 pm
yeah Najeh, it’s nice
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:36 pm
Anybody else notice that Jeff was our third leading scorer as well?
cp
May 2nd, 2011
11:36 pm
as I said the other day, when Teague gets props it drives some crazy on here for some reason. Might as well stop reading the blog then cause he will be getting a lot of love for stepping up tonight
Wabe
May 2nd, 2011
11:36 pm
Sleepy
May 2nd, 2011
11:09 pm
“Some of you need to stop living in he past and wouldve couldve shouldve when you dont know what wouldve happened .
Teague played great but some of you are this kids worst enemies”
I seem to recall you constantly bashing two players on this team: Josh Smith and Jeff Teague.
So, I don’t think you’re in the position to be calling anybody else Jeff Teague’s worse enemy.
And before this goes any further, I’ll go ahead and eat my share of the crow right now. I did come on this blog when the Hawks were up 3-1 on the Magic and speculated that the Hawks wouldn’t matchup as well with the Bulls. But, for one game, they proved me wrong.
JeJe
May 2nd, 2011
11:41 pm
If Josh played to his strengths (drove to the hoop and quit taking jumpshots), we’d be winning these playoff games by 25 points
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:43 pm
Hey, I live in Chicago right now, and I’ve taken so much junk for rocking my ATL jersey… but I don’t think they’ll be so quick to talk junk on Wednesday!
IceColdATLien
May 2nd, 2011
11:43 pm
JeJe: you are so right
kgbsfinst
May 2nd, 2011
11:48 pm
Great win by the Hawks tonight! Its nice to see our offense ran in the 4th quarter, something we haven’t see all that much, even against the Magic last series.
Has any interviewer ever asked LD about why Josh keeps shooting his jumpers? I would be interested to hear what Josh’s logic is behind it. I thought it was great to hear LD in the huddle tell his players to take SMART shots, you know who he was talking to.
I have officially given up on Marvin 100%, he looked even more clueless and pathetic out there than when he was a rookie. His D is OK, and last year he had a jumper, but not anymore. It looks like he has completely regressed, he has no place on this team. I would rather see us start Damien and guard Deng than Marvin.
Tonight proved that if we play to our abilities, we can beat anyone in the league! Its refreshing to know that. Now we just need to do it consistently.
Slimjr
May 2nd, 2011
11:50 pm
Wow somebody else has given up on the #2 it was a turrible pick???
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
11:51 pm
The national media has tried as hard as they can to ignore the Hawks so far in the playoffs but now they have no choice.
tremaine
May 2nd, 2011
11:54 pm
Finally everybody else got to see what a lot of us already knew. This team is so much better with Teague on the floor.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 2nd, 2011
11:58 pm
“Championship basketball is always this: the end of quarters and the end of halves.”
–Kenny Smith
If the Hawks closed out the 2nd quarter, this game might have been a blowout.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 2nd, 2011
11:59 pm
From RotoWorld Fantasy League:
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Johnson scores 34 points; Hawks take 1-0 lead
Joe Johnson (G/F) – Atlanta Hawks
(Mon, May 2 – 11:33pm ET)
Joe Johnson hit 12-of-18 shots (and all five 3-point attempts) for 34 points in the Hawks’ Game 1 win over the Bulls, and also added four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
He played like a ‘max contract’ player on Monday, and while he fell into the Hawks’ pattern of jacking up bad shots at times, some of them fell and as you can see he was amazingly efficient tonight. Josh Smith stood outside and played the pick-and-pop game to his peril, hitting just 3-of-11 shots for eight points, but enough was working for Atlanta tonight to wake the nation up — Atlanta is for real (we think).
Teague’s defense the difference in Game 1 win
Jeff Teague (G) – Atlanta Hawks
(Mon, May 2 – 11:22pm ET)
Jeff Teague started at PG and checked the presumed NBA MVP Derrick Rose in Monday’s Game 1 win, neutralizing him in one-on-one defensive situations, and also added 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting with two rebounds, five assists, one steal, and just one turnover.
Rose hit just 11-of-27 shots and many of his makes came without Teague on him, as Teague’s quickness and athleticism kept Rose from demanding entrance into the paint. Teague still made a handful of mental mistakes, but he got the game ball from Larry Drew and was the difference in the win. Look for the Bulls to employ a more creative game plan in Game 2 to free up Rose, and also play on Teague’s mental lapses.
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Good Stuff.
ILL-Logical
May 3rd, 2011
12:15 am
Great win- now the playoffs have offically begun
Grandad
May 3rd, 2011
12:45 am
Zaza has become a better interior defender than Josh.
Josh’s block’s are down, and he’s still a good perimeter defender,
but when he tried to guard Boozer, he got his back-side whupped.
*[don't anyone say...it's affected by where he plays on offense]
*(where one plays on offense has no effect on whom you guard)
Back to Zaza – he is more physical than Josh.
[who has turned into a finesse (sissy) player]
Zaza and / or Collins give us a true Big.
One or the other needs to be on the floor;
- guarding Boozer – in this series.
When Josh is on the bench – he cannot take bad shots.
Worldwide Clyde
May 3rd, 2011
1:23 am
If we win this series and Hinrich is available Teague would go right back to the bench.
Hawks in 7. I told yall JJ would come up big. Bogans ain’t ready. When was the last time the Hawks went to the Eastern Conference Finals?
Ole Hawks Fan
May 3rd, 2011
10:14 am
For those of us on here who has called for Jeff Teague to be this TEAM PG early in this season and for Woody(Last Year) to give Teague some playing time………TONITE WAS JUSTICE SERVED. I remember last year against Boston when Teague scored 26 points but Woody never gave him playing time after that game. So Young Mr. Teague, keep you head level, work hard and show the rest of these FANS what all your SUPPORTERS who clammer for you to be this team starting PG. As I’ve said so meany times on here, under Woody & Woddy Lite, Rondo would have been RIDING THE PINES under these TWO SUPPOSEDLY COACHES. ALL WE WERE SAYING, IS GIVE JEFF TEAGUE A CHANCE. Capt Kirk is not the PG to start for this team. At best he is a player to come off the bench to give Jeff Teague a breather. He is not quick enough to handle Rose. Go HAWKS and GO JEFF TEAGUE! Win the second game and come home up 2-0. ATL MAKE THE ROOF @ Phillips Area TREMBLE ALL NITE WHEN THE SERIES MOVES BACK TO DA ATL!
The Game Has Changed
May 3rd, 2011
10:34 am
I just slowed the horses down. If there is anyone out there who would like to jump on the bandwagon we got room. First come basis. Also Im waiting on just one of those Hawk Haters to give Drew some credit. Eventhough Josh almost shot us out the game, he outcoached the coach of the year. Go Hawks Go Drew
The Game Has Changed
May 3rd, 2011
10:42 am
@JeJe-When do you want Drew fired? After we win the Eastern Conference or after the NBA finals.
True Hawk Fan
May 4th, 2011
1:32 pm
I told you so. Go Hawks! Let’s do it again! Good job Jeff. Great game Joe. Way to shoot the ball Jamal. Excellent effort from the whole team. Nice game plan LD. I said I would wait till our season is over to rate LD. I will still do that. See you in the arena (those of you willing to buy a ticket!) I’m always there.