Bulls at Atlanta Hawks Game 6: All-NBA Al
Al was named third-team All-NBA. It’s the 24th time a Hawks player made one of the three teams. J.J. didn’t get a single vote from media after making the third team last season.
“I wasn’t really wasn’t expecting it,” Al said. “It’s really a great feeling. I’m very honored, I really am.”
Al had a great year and got plenty of pub for it, so why wouldn’t he think he had a shot?
“When you are so focused on the playoffs don’t really keep up with things like that,” he said. “And when you think about [All-NBA], it’s an elite group. I’m just really honored to be part of it. It just kind of shows the hard work I put in has been paying off.”
As we’ve seen in the playoffs, there’s more work for Al to do. Based on his history there’s little reason to doubt he will put in the hourse and, given that he’s not yet 25, there’s also reason to believe he will improve.
L.D. said Al’s development has been “truly remarkable” but both he and Al agreed he hasn’t reached his ceiling.
“A guy of his size and his ability, one area of improvement he really needs to make is his footwork,” Drew said. “On the block, he can score. He has skills down there but there is improvement to be made in that box area. He has certainly shown his ability, mid-range, to shoot the basketball. Prior to this year people didn’t see as a real pick-and-pop guy. He has turned into one of the deadliest shooters in the mid range.”
Al said he wants he wants to extend his range this summer.
“I haven’t thought about it that thoroughly, but some of the things I want is to be a better shooter, especially branch out a little more,” he said. “To be able to put the ball on the floor a little more–one dribble, two dribble and take it all the way. Those are things this summer I am really going to put a lot of emphasis on.”
Notes
- Same lineup tonight.
- The message on the Hawks’ locker room board at shootaround today: “Plane leaves for MIA 2:30 on Tues.”
- Teague on running the team: “We’ve got a lot of good shooters on this team. I’ve got to give them the ball where they can continue to play hard.”
- Josh on Teague’s feel for when to attack and when to facilitate: “That takes time, with minutes. He’s learning as we speak. We’ve got to be patient.”
- Smoove on being the catalyst: “I understand. It’s not pressure for me. I’ve dealt with it for a while. That’s just the DNA. I have to get off to a good start and be aggressive, especially on the defensive end. “
- L.D. on fourth-quarter offense: “We just have to move the ball. That’s just the bottom line. We can’t start isolating; we can’t start holding the ball. If you just hold the ball and try to play one-on-one you play right into their hands.”
- L.D. on Josh not retaliating against Boozer: “I don’t think there will be a carryover effect at all. Josh is professional enough to know he has to do that. All that does is plays right into their hands. It takes him out of his game, which I am sure they want. He has to be professional. It’s in the past.”
- Chicago media types were asking the Bulls if they are looking ahead to the Heat. D-Rose: “Definitely we want to get it over with but it’s not over with. We still have a game. We are anxious. We can’t look ahead.”
- It’s worth remembering that the Hawks have already exceeded expectations in the playoffs while the Bulls have underachieved relative to their regular season. That’s why L.D. thinks the Bulls are feeling pressure despite leading the series. “Going into the series, no one thought there would be a Game 6,” he said. “I give credit to my players. I think they have stepped up to the challenge. We have nothing to lose. We are going to lay it our on the line.”
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Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
7:47 pm
http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-hawks
NBA – JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE
If Joe Johnson is unable to find his stroke tonight, the Hawks will likely lose. Unfortunately for the Hawks, Johnson doesn’t always perform when his back is against the wall. Johnson has the 2nd worst field goal percentage in Win-or-go-home playoff games among active players.
about 1 hour ago | ESPN Stats and Information
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
7:53 pm
congrats Al.. as predicted 5-6 months ago, he wants to continue to work at becoming another perimeter oriented player on this team.. i dont see how thats a good thing for (this) team going forward.
OrsonWellesEgo
May 12th, 2011
7:53 pm
Bandito Dos….
OrsonWellesEgo
May 12th, 2011
7:54 pm
Failz….
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
7:55 pm
by the way..
LETS GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BE SPECIAL…
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
7:56 pm
six………………..Hawks by six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
7:57 pm
Enjoy the Game in 2 minutes!!!! GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
7:59 pm
Jamal needs a clutch performance in this elimination Game 6 against the Bulls much like last year’s Game 6 performance against the Bucks.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:02 pm
wow.. im really bothered by Al wanting to become Rashard Lewis. when you think he’d try to work on his most glaring weaknesses.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:03 pm
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!WE GOT THIS….
AL TIME TO GET AN ALL NBA PERFORMANCE OUT OF YOU.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
8:05 pm
I just ran into Ted Turner in the Philips Arena concourse. Hopefully that’s a good sign.
GO HAWKS LETS GET IT
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:05 pm
Enter your comments here
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
8:08 pm
bigdave,
At least he DID mention driving to the rim better.
You’ll enjoy this: On Big Ray’s blog, niremetal said that Tito had sent a letter of protest when Al was named All-NBA at center.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:09 pm
Al is garbage. He never rolls on the pick and roll, just a soft popper.
My prediction by 8:30 you will all realize the truth and that is the season is over for our beloved Hawks.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:09 pm
The beginning of our run to SHOCKING THE WORLD!!!!!!!
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:10 pm
Immediately exploiting Collins’ lack of foot speed.
El Bravo
May 12th, 2011
8:11 pm
I’m ok with Al extending his range. He is capable of hitting 15 footers and I’m sure he can move out to the 3 line with practice.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:11 pm
They go right at Jason Collins.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:11 pm
BOOZER SHOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR THIS GAME!
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:11 pm
does joe always have to take the first shot
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:12 pm
there you go Josh
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:12 pm
Smith making it look easy
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:12 pm
yes sir Josh
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:13 pm
Noah walked
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:13 pm
smh
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:14 pm
horford sucks man
vava74
May 12th, 2011
8:14 pm
Let’s hope that All-NBA Al that everyone is talking about shows up.
The only Al I have seen these playoffs is Diaper-Al.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:14 pm
Collins is useful against Dwight Howard who can only score close to the basket. He can’t guard a player like Boozer who can play inside and out.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:14 pm
Teague needs to get his head in the game
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:15 pm
not looking good
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:15 pm
Time out
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:16 pm
look what happens when you move the ball
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:16 pm
They switch Horford onto Boozer.
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:16 pm
good to see Al knock it down. wtf Josh
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:16 pm
Hawks are going to have to step up because bulls are playing good D
El Bravo
May 12th, 2011
8:17 pm
Teague has a bit of a deer on headlights look to him tonight… I hope he shakes it off…
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:18 pm
horford should have drove that
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:18 pm
Now they attack Collins with Noah.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:18 pm
CMON HAWKS!!!!
El Bravo
May 12th, 2011
8:18 pm
Bulls shooting lights out. Some D would be nice…
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:18 pm
8 points in this quarter have been scored by going straight at Collins.
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:19 pm
Josh just cant resist those jumpers
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:19 pm
Man, Rose hasn’t done anything and we’re behind!!
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:19 pm
smh what is joe doing. stop all that dribbling and lower yo head and drive the ball
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:20 pm
Hawks need to keep feeding Josh
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:20 pm
Has anyone seen Joe Johnson? Kevin McHale would probably say that he saw Joe on the back of a milk carton in his refrigerator right now.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:20 pm
Teague made a bad play not checking behind him he should be benched for that. Al Horford needed to roll on that pick he needs to be benched also
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:21 pm
zaza time because collins & noah is not a good match up
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:21 pm
Do you think Chicago didn’t formulate a game plan to attack Collins to start the game? Las Vegas Larry’s predictable rotations losing this game for the Hawks.
LionHearted
May 12th, 2011
8:23 pm
Sorry the hawks are gonna lose
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:23 pm
defense has been terrible
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:24 pm
nobody is helping josh
Brad
May 12th, 2011
8:24 pm
“Defense has been terrible”
and here comes jamal to save the day!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:24 pm
this could be huge. Jamal for Jeff early.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:25 pm
This Game Sux
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:25 pm
good foul Josh
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:25 pm
not feeling this start @ all..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
8:26 pm
Energy level to start this game sucks. That’s what happens when your offensive game plan is iso-Joe.
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:26 pm
I dont like Jamal at the point. Get Zaza in the game
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:26 pm
Lets finish the qtr strong Hawks!!
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
8:26 pm
If Deng wasn’t trying to fend off Josh with his off arm, he wouldn’t have lost his balance.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:27 pm
Gotta step up the intesity level
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:27 pm
if anything it should be a foul on deng for extending his arm into Josh.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
Zaza Pachulia best +/- of any Hawk in this series. Jason Collins gave up 8 points in the first 5 minutes.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
LD took Teague out and put JC in game @PG…………………and guess who JC is guarding?
Blast
May 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
Josh made a play for the ball. Good, hard playoff foul.
From the way this is going, not giving Hawks much of a chance. Bulls are playing harder. And smarter.
steven
May 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
SAVE THE THRASHERS!!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
agreed Sautee.. but you know they werent going to call offensive foul w/ him hitting the deck like that
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
dont see any changes from the last game same ol hawks. nobody is driving the ball. al scared to drive and joe is not showing up…sad this might be the last game josh playing with the hawks
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
I dont like the lack of urgency tonight. The Hawks look a step behind
Rusty
May 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
Why the hell did he start Collins & not zazza. Wake your ass up Joe,do something useful.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
i just hate to have to continuously play from behind..
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
Will Jamal Crawford remain at point out of the timeout?
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
Time for ISO basketball and not sharing the ball.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
I like how Teague is playing I have been seeing people claim that Joe and Jamal need to get into this early. Teague is giving them all a chance and you see what they are doing not a damn thing
Rusty
May 12th, 2011
8:30 pm
Ld is a joke
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:30 pm
about 5 minutes late but I’m glad to see zaza
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:30 pm
Zaza in for Collins FINALLY. Jason Collins -8 in just over 8 minutes.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:30 pm
I hope Marvin sits this game out………………..DNP-CD.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:30 pm
Crawford kills us when we are on defense.
Average Joe
May 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
maybe Joe can buy the Thrashers?!
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
smh terrible
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
lol dat boy Josh a fool..
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
JOsh is ballin
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
Crawford is useless to us right now…we need Teague
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:32 pm
they better call that both ways.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:32 pm
Lets see if they call Asik’s moving screens.
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:32 pm
saw that illegal screen coming
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:32 pm
need to put Jeff in
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:33 pm
Jamal at least get your hand up BEFORE he shoots
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:33 pm
lol jamal d is horrible where is damien
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:33 pm
Refs call that illegal screen on Da Bulls also.
Average Joe
May 12th, 2011
8:33 pm
boooooooooooo
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:34 pm
Come on GUYS ……………….BOX OUT!
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:34 pm
thats game people
Blast
May 12th, 2011
8:34 pm
If Hawks don’t step it up, this game is over. Not Marvin coming in!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:34 pm
Am I considered a ‘non-fan’ by others when I say the Hawks played like bums that first quarter?
Which team looked like the team that was desperate? The Hawks or the Bulls?
I hope I’m wrong, but I honestly see the Bulls blowing us out of the building tonight.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:35 pm
Well, I think it’s safe to say that the Hawks got off to a terrible start. Particularly, on the offensive end. Joe Johnson has been awful, and everyone else has been okay, at best, for the Hawks.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:35 pm
JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE – ESPN Stats and Information
JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE – ESPN Stats and Information
JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE – ESPN Stats and Information
JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE – ESPN Stats and Information
JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE – ESPN Stats and Information
JOHNSON BUCKLES UNDER PRESSURE – ESPN Stats and Information
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
I dont like the energy. Guys are looking slow out there
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
Hawks are lucky to be down 10. Pretty sh-tty to not show up in an elimination game.
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
not pretty to say the least…
Average Joe
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
does Joe get booed off the court again tonight?
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
Am I considered a ‘non-fan’ by others when I say the Hawks played like bums that first quarter?
Which team looked like the team that was desperate? The Hawks or the Bulls?
I hope I’m wrong, but I honestly see the Bulls blowing us out of the building tonight.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
Jamal Crawford at point to start the 2nd?
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:36 pm
Teague should keep playing the same way, don’t do much on offense give Jamal and Joe every chance to do what they do and let them lose.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:37 pm
Las Vegas Larry playing checkers.
LionHearted
May 12th, 2011
8:38 pm
I’ll laff when Joe gets booed off the court again lol
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:38 pm
If it’s a hard fought loss, whatever. No love loss.
If it’s another typical Hawks look slow/sluggish/disinterested all night which leads to a beatdown, I’ll be pretty heated.
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:38 pm
durant packed teague in his backpack
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:38 pm
10 pt lead allow the bulls to play pressure free..
smh
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:38 pm
What do you guys think? Will L.D. ruin this game by sticking with players who are giving us nothing (e.g. Jamal)? Will he play it safe and stupid? Or, will he experiment to try and get the most out of this roster. Knowing L.D., I’m guessing he’ll probably stick with his “shot makers”, regardless of what is going on, but here’s to hoping that his coaching doesn’t ruin this game, because we definitely can’t afford coaching to hurt us even more when our players are already playing like garbage.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:39 pm
Jamal’s tricky dribble aint gone cut it against the Bulls pressure d..
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
8:39 pm
If we’ll stop turning it over, we can get back in.
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
damn Teague looks hurt
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
Damn, series is over, he’s done for the season!!
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
That’s not looking good at all
LionHearted
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
Game over
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
welp.
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
marvin needs to drown in the mississippi flood
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
Season over.
hawkfan
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
well that is the end of our season, teague down, well this playoffs was good while it lasted…
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
Bad looking fall. Hope he’s ok
LionHearted
May 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
I TOLD YA’LL THE HAWKS WOULD LOSE
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
Wow, the offense just looks horrible. I hope that Teague is alright, he looks like he’s in quite a bit of pain. Just for his own sake, I hope he’s alright, he deserves to play. Also, for the team’s sake, we really need Teague. Without him and Hinrich, L.D. will stick with Jamal.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
Teague got fouled on that leaner the man went under him. Good he got injured they dont need him
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
Teague is done! I think he dislocated his right elbow.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
Teague injury probably saves Las Vegas Larry’s job. Hawks are losing this game because of Vegas’ very predictable decision to play Collins most of the first quarter, giving CHI an 8 point lead. We are losing this game because of sub-professional level coaching. But with Teague going out, Vegas has an excuse.
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
ugly in every aspect tonight
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
Marvin taking all day to cut.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
Game was over before 1st quarter could end. Hawks are not matching Chicago’s effort.
Wabe, it is what it is…. another gutless performance by the dudes wearing ATL across their chests.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
Man even bulls scrubs are ballin’, we aren’t getting anything to the basket!
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
play damien please
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
WTF crawford is stinking up the joint once again………
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
Go suit up Kirk
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:43 pm
nobody to get over those screens.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:43 pm
Teague out of the game Korver IMMEDIATELY comes in.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:43 pm
Nice move by Al, even if he didn’t finish that. He should do that more often.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
GET JM out of there
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
joe trying to play hero again
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
Teague -broken hand
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
we in the bonus so that pressure d could be costly for bulls
Brad
May 12th, 2011
8:45 pm
Good lord the Hawks look awful
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:45 pm
vital we cut it to 6 here
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:45 pm
What is Jamal doing? He really looks awful on the offensive end. It seems like he and Joe are forcing things way too much.
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:45 pm
OMG we look like a D league team
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:46 pm
Amazing we’re only down 8.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:46 pm
@J.J.Mm
If Joe doesn’t then he will get bashed, besides nobody else is doing anything, so what do you want?
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
8:46 pm
Fellow Hawks fans, here’s the skinny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZYUUs6oGJ0
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:46 pm
The Hawks definitely look like they are trying to attack the paint more, but it’s not smart attacks. They are just forcing some awful shots in there and not drawing contact to get the foul. We only have 4 free throws so far, and those free throws are from our big men (Josh and Al).
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
Asik moving on every screen he sets for Korver
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
Let’s GO HAWKS…………………..PLAY SOME DEEEEEEEE-FENSE!
dj dascorpian
May 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
This game can still be won. We need to go on a 16-0 run.
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
Give damien some minutes marvin is a total waste.Dude is so lazy he barely moves on the offensive end.
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
Buddy, how many of those 4 turnovers leading to 8 CHI points were on Collins?
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
I dont want joe thinking hes wade…I want him coming off screens and taking shots that are there not dribbling for 20 secs to get off a bad shot
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
Yeah, Marvin can get easy baskets if he just cuts hard to the basket
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
Truth i noticed that too, they wont call it for some reason
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
Hopefully the Hawks will be down by 6 or less at halftime.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
pfff..
3rd team.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:49 pm
Play like the $$$$$ you are earning!
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:49 pm
By the way, unless Collins is guarding Boozer solely in the post, he really shouldn’t be on the floor. He’s far too immobile to defend any other player on the Bulls’ starting lineup. I think we should stick with Zaza. Put him on Noah to counter the hustle and let Al take Boozer. Either that or put Zaza on Boozer and Al on Noah. Either way, I’m not liking what I’m seeing from Collins.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:49 pm
J.J.M.
Hawks aren’t running that type of offense right now, actually I have no idea what they are doing right now??
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:50 pm
lmao marvin sucks
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
Finally, someone feeds the post player when he is in good position. That is what I’ve been screaming about all year. We need to do that more often.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
Pray for MV Teague. That wrist gotta be healed.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
Brewer got Marvin in the blender..
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
the Hawks dont seem to realize how important this game is and Jamal is stinking it up
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:52 pm
lol@luke
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:52 pm
Choke Johnson.
Average Joe
May 12th, 2011
8:52 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:52 pm
Rose is just waiting for the 4th qtr, to light it up.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
smart Jamal..
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
Jump Shooting…………….JJ & JC are 4-16
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
3/9 from our hero
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
hawks are the dumbest team iv ever seen. why dont you drive if the other team is in foul trouble
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
Boozer automatic.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
To let a guy who is as offensively challenged as Noah already have 8 points is insane. The Hawks really need to wake up on defense. I can live with Rose and Boozer making tough shots, and maybe Deng making some also, but Noah? Are you kidding me? This is just getting out of hand.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
weak.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
D.Rose can’t outperform both of our gaurds…
And then pair that with the fact that Boozer’s outperforming both of our frontcourt guys.
Soft…
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
Dam I hate boozer
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
JJ has no fight, no hunger. He’s not playing like a team captain.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
Bulls pushing the ball back after a rebound and HAWKS walk it up.
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
playin’ like they are ready to go on vacation…
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
Joe and Jamal struggling. Marvin looking invisible. terrible effort, no energy
J.J.M.
May 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
blow outtttttt…congrats to the bulls and good luck against the heat and it was having josh part of the hawks over the past years…see yall football season
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
Sooo does Larry Drew keep his job or not. He won us 2 games in the second round after all…I saw yes because we are a cheap a** team.
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
Hawks need stops in a big way.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
Same ole Hawks same ole refs. We are getting in the lane but getting no calls as usual. Oh well, I don’t blame them why go back to Chicago for this?
dj dascorpian
May 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
How can a team play at their worst ever? Just ask the Hawks.
Teague is out-with a sprained wrist. Even if Teague comes back, he won’t be effective. Now, just look at the body language. The Hawks looked defeated before they step foot on the floor. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to see that the Hawks collapsed mentally before the tip off begun. Look at them in warm-ups, they looked like they were nervous and had a bad feeling about this one.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
All that BLAH, BLAH in the paper and on the FLOOR JJ too damn SOFT!
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
Come on LD man up, super glue marvin to the bench he is giving us nothing
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
JAMAL…WOW….COME ON TEAGUE WE NEED YOU
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
Butt Whuppin’!
Hawks didn’t even come to play! I can’t even watch this.
G-Nite!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
Game over. Thanks for playing, Hawks. See you next year.
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
Rose and Boozer: 8-11
Joe and Jamal: 5-15
ugh.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
DAVID STERN goons……………..but Hawks are helping the Bulls out!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
AL REALLY….SMH
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
This Blog really need to blame everyone on the roster instead of just Joe, yeah he’s the money man but Damn, what is anyone else in a Hawks uniform done tonight??
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
Is what it is.
It’s a jumpshooting offense. When the jumpers aren’t fallin, they don’t got anything else to go to. Just keep chuckin up jumpers.
I understand the logic behind signing Joe to $126 million. But, in games like this, $126 million should be setting the tone and leading the Hawks, not lagging behind with the rest of the squad. $126 million should be in a league with the likes of Rose, Durant, LBJ, Wade – guys that can’t be checked. The only thing you can do is try to make it tough for them or slow them down a bit. JJ’s not this kinda guy. Joe can be checked, he can be shut down.
I’m just mad frustrated. Maddd frustrated.
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
Cmon Joe earn that money man.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
It seems as if Joe and Jamal decided that the Hawks would not win without them scoring every point.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
Since our guards are basically giving us nothing tonight, why not give Damien a shot? There’s no time to play around and gamble. It’s win or go home. We can’t wait and hope that “Joe gets into a rhythm” or that Jamal gets it going. Joe has played some terrible basketball so far. Jamal is having to play point guard, so obviously, he’s not going to be that effective. We at least need someone who wants to play some defense. Give Damien a try.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
Jeff Teague = Willis Reed moment LOL!!
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
Josh is the only scorer they Hawks can count on
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
Crawford with another brick…….. Jeez
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
Blow them away…go figure.
This team straight up gets me heated.
L
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
if only would step up and be a true leader for this team! i just don’t get it. he shows no energy at all. i understand being laid back, but d@mn it!!! show some heart. as much as i used to dislike boston and garnett’s crazy antics, they hold each other accountable and check each other even on the floor.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
All-NBA Al.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
Chants!
We want Teague!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
GET CRAWFORD OUT OF THERE NOW….
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
Its been real guys see yall nxt year……WE WANT TEAGUE…..WOW
vava74
May 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
We are sucking badly but the disparity of the refereeing is astounding and take any air you may had at the start.
Our drives never get calls, CHI’s all get calls.
Our screens are moving screens, CHI’s are good screens…
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
Hubie Bulls front like is 17-43……………..DAMN
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
“but some of the things I want is to be a better shooter, especially branch out a little more”
cp
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
our frontcourt looking terrible . i hear some we want Teague chants
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
You know what I think the problem is with the Hawks right now. They are depending too much on Joe and Jamal who clearly do not have it going. We can’t ride Joe and Jamal when they are cold. Someone else has to step it up. Josh, Al, come on now. Get it going.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
It’s all good though..because Crawford’s our ‘most explosive player’ so we can’t bench him, at least according to some.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
All-NBA Al with a playoff foul on Rose!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
The Bulls are doing those things that Kenny Smith talks about better than the Hawks. Effort plays. Something as simple as getting to your spot and being more physical to establish your spot. Our bigs can’t even do this much and establish positioning. Non-stat sheet things.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:00 pm
The Bulls just have to cool off.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:00 pm
chip chip chip
Banks
May 12th, 2011
9:00 pm
Game Over Hawks look like the Hawks from all season. Where is All Pro Al Fans should throw there white shirts on the floor and in protest to this sorry a$$ effort.
O'Brien
May 12th, 2011
9:00 pm
northcyde,
where u at? JJ stinkin it up again
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:01 pm
MV Teague gotta play some D!
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:01 pm
I’m telling you, this is a Willis Reed moment
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
lets go
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
there you go Teague
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
offense sucks…
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
thank you punch back..
L
May 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
let’s go!!!
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
This thing is NOT over. They can’t keep shooting that well.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
Hawks are getting KILLED on the boards
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
Zaza so far -4 in 12+ minutes.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
Wow. Did yall hear Philips explode when Teague hit that shot?
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
worst spacin’ around…
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
Get it within 10 at halftime and this thing is winnable.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:04 pm
Don’t have enough BLUE COLLAR GUYS on The Hawks!
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:04 pm
LOL @Luke Willis Reed moment…
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:04 pm
keep aggressive Joe.. you, Josh, and Jeff gonna have to carry us..
Joe has to remain aggressive and let the other guys play off him.. he will keep his head up and make the play..
Trust in Joe Johnson..
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
Where’s Hilton Armstrong? Rose has an ankle that might need rolling over. Ha.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
Thank God Teague is OK. Hopefully he won’t have too much swelling in the morning.
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
need to cut it to around 6 by halftime
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
It always seems winnable.
Truth is though, the Hawks have had winnable game after winnable game in this series. But, the Hawks have a track record of not being able to put together enough good possessions in a row and hitting enough shots in key moments to mount a comeback + establish control.
Someone needs to knock Boozer on his arse though.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
is 3rd team all NBA going to step up and take the Boozer matchup personally ?
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
Boozer is on fire tonight with that rainbow shot tonight.
dj dascorpian
May 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
You know, games like this-in the regular season, I used to turn the channel early, and I’m leaning real hard on doing this now. Netflix streaming has a better deal for my attention span. I don’t want to go to bed thinking bout this nightmare! I’m out you’ll. No more blogging for me. This is not fun anymore. But before I leave-we’d be better off with a new coach in the offseason. I’ll take Larry Brown, even commentator Hubie Brown, Mike Fratello (best choice). Get LD off this team. Don’t resign him. Break this team up to pieces. It’s gotten to the point where everyone needs to go. Everyone is expendable. Sell this franchise. Fire the GM, and sell the team to someone who is willing to listen to the fans of yesteryear.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
Boozer keep shooting like that and I’ll be boozin’ too.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
And Al Horford’s playin like a little chump.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
ALL NBA AL
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
I didn’t think Teague could be any bigger than he was for the first 5 games? If the Hawks win tonight and make it into the ECF he is going to become a cult figure
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
WOW….OMG….WHAT A PLAY
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
Nizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzze Pass JJ
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
Time for a rally cap.
MadCleveFan
May 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
Obviously as a Cavs fan I’m impartial to the playoffs, but I must admit I’m baffled as to why a team as athletic as yours isn’t playing better. With your speed and length teams should
be terrified to face you. I would beg Doc Rivers or even our former coach Mike Brown to come to your town and give your team some toughness and discipline. The sky is the limit in my opinion.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
FOUL ON NOAH
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
throw it down big man
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
Not a good alley but what an OOP.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
Hopefully that gives these guys an energy boost.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
Josh is going to will the Hawks to a victory. Philips sounds like it is rockin’
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
Bulls shooters not looking sharp.. take advantage..
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
Hopefully, that last dunk by Josh sparks the Hawks and turns this thing around.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Punch Kover OUT…………………..ZaZa
Shelly
May 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Rev,
this link’s for you. Ha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4339EbVn8
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Biggest free throws of your life Zaza.
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Battleship lineup. Collins AND Zaza
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Josh, Zaza and Teague should play the rest of the game without coming out
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Need to make those FT
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:10 pm
wtf with the charge. come on refs
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:10 pm
Good composure Josh.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:10 pm
we really fortunate here.. crowd is giving Hawks energy.. wow.. its crazy in there
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Gotta shave at least 2 more points off lead.
dacheesecakeman
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
smoove should’ve slammed that into the hole. screw that going up soft crap
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Korver!
He is one ugly dude! He looks like that alien guy in
Men in Black!
Josh has got to give that ball up on these fast breaks.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
give it to Jeff!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
JJ YOU SUCK FOR THAT DECISION…STILL FEEL LIKE WE CAN WIN THIS ONE.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Dang!
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Wow, to be down only 10 points after that crap of a 1st half is amazing!!!
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee don’t put Marvin back in the game tonight.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
we good.. plus 5 next qrt and its our game!!!
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
they have to get a better shot than that. come on Joe smh
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Teague got body contact on his latest drive and Derrick Rose did not take that charge square. This is not worth watching should be a 5 or 6 point game
Brad
May 12th, 2011
9:11 pm
Well we have a chance, but if I know my Hawks they WILL come back lifeless after halftime
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:12 pm
The charge call was close enough that you can’t say it was a bad call. Of course if it’s a situation where it’s that close, Superstar Rose will get the call.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:12 pm
Are they booing the Hawks?
And again, that last 3 pointer is on Joe. This fool takes like every second he can get to make a f’n move.
Dude, run straight down and just use that big body and ram through mfers man.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:12 pm
that was a clear charge though..
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
Zaza 14.5 minutes -2. The difference in this game is the first 9 minutes when CHI went up 8 going straight at Collins.
dacheesecakeman
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
as much as they stunk it up. the hawks are still in there…kinda
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
we’ll get that call later this game.. w/ Josh or Jason..
it was the right call..
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
drmaryb,
Are you saying Korver is a bug in an Edgar suit?
Jerry West
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
really Joe? REALLY?!
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
I’m disappointed that we are down by 10, even if it is manageable. This is a home game and must-win game for the Hawks. The energy and effort should be a given. Those two attributes should be off the charts right now. The offensive stupidity and lack of effort on defense is the reason why we are down, and those two things should never be an issue in a game like this. The Hawks should be ashamed of themselves. Joe, Jamal, and Al really need to play better also. They’ve been mediocre in this first half.
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:13 pm
Bulls can’t continue to shoot such a high percentage. Josh (NOT SMOOVE) will come back out in the 2nd half and make sure the Hawks have their energy.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
9:14 pm
Game plan for the second half:
1) Kill Joey Crawford
2) For the love of God quit running plays for Joe
L
May 12th, 2011
9:14 pm
@T-Mike, i agree where is Hilton. We are struggling on the boards and need another big to compete with Noah on the glass. If we only had a true center…there is no stopping us. i can only hope that we focus on getting a center in the off season.
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
9:14 pm
actually still got a chance now that Teague isn’t injured…even as bad as they played…
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:14 pm
Cmon Haters, even though Joe is suckin’ we gotta root for the guy, damn, put the 126mil out of your heads right now and lets cheer him and the Hawks on, we are still in this game and most want to do is bash, lets cheer these guys on and maybe we can pull this out, but hell with all the negativity all the time its amazing the Hawks have made it this far.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:15 pm
$126 million.
Seriously man, fans will never let him escape that, and I don’t blame them. You might not be $126 million every night, it’s not the type of player you are, fine. But, on nights like tonight, you absolutely must come out on point and lead this team.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
9:15 pm
That was not a charge you are supposed to have to take it square and he did not he took it on the side
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:15 pm
Hey man if I’m above average and a team says hey we’ll pay you 126mil, i would sign it, Hawks offense needs to let Jeff run it, that way Joe can get the shots that will go in
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
9:16 pm
how can LD continue to give Marvin minutes??? i just don’t get it…
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:16 pm
Fans are cheering for Joe and the team. They’re not doing anything or playing in the fashion that deserves to be cheered. Real talk.
L
May 12th, 2011
9:17 pm
i can’t believe the dunk by jsmoove didn’t excite, engergize, or put a smile on joe’s face! dude kills the hawks energy. he kills my energy. i just don’t get it.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:17 pm
I really would like to see Zaza start the third quarter in place of Collins, but I know that is not going to happen.
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
Do the Hawks ever play good on ESPN?
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
It’s an elimination game. Get grimey, get physical, play like your seasons on the line. It’s difficult watching our bigs down low. They can’t even establish their spots down low. Hustle plays, the boards, physical-ness, it should all be going the Hawks way.
But it’s not. That’s why I’m disappointed.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
No way the Hawks come back. Rose is going to dominate the ball in the 2nd half. On another note, Jon Barry is worthless as a commentator he just said that Boozer is taller than Zaza
L
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
i agree with jalen rose…where is Al???
vava74
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
what a frackking idiot, what a frackking idiot.
As soon as the Bulls show some momentum, the match ups should be Josh on Booz, Al on Noah and then bring Zaza to mix it up.
Collins was not working. He had to make a move earlier.
And to sub Teague for Jamal being just 6 points down and us clearly having problems on D in the front court he gave the game away.
And WTF was this last play? We have an opportunity to go to the half under 10 points and the best he can do is have JJ bring the ball up and pass to Josh at the 3 point line?
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
BARRY FUNK YOU
Rod from College Park
May 12th, 2011
9:18 pm
I agree Jalen, where is All Star, All NBA Al. Glad somebody else see’s it.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:20 pm
I’m in no mood for the truth.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:21 pm
My “SPIDEY SENSE” is tingling Joe will have a Reggie Miller moment in 4th LOL
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:21 pm
Braves about to get swept by the Nats!
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:21 pm
“We are struggling on the boards and need another big to compete with Noah on the glass.”
WTF? We’re -2 against the best rebounding team in the league. That’s hardly struggling.
That said, Al needs to step up if we are to win. LOL @ espn calling him out.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:22 pm
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:17 pm
“I really would like to see Zaza start the third quarter in place of Collins, but I know that is not going to happen.”
Write it down blog people.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
9:22 pm
All these players ever talk about is that the pressure is on the other team
STFU already
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:22 pm
“Hawks offense needs to let Jeff run it, that way Joe can get the shots that will go in”
That problem boils down to coaching. That’s on Drew more than the players. He wants the ball in Joe’s hands the majority of the time. That’s the way it seems, anyway. That’s another reason why I want L.D. replaced as head coach. That’s just one of the many reason, but L.D. too often tries to beat a dead horse when it clearly isn’t working. Force feeding Joe and Jamal never works. I can’t remember the last time we won a game by force feeding them when they didn’t have it going offensively. I don’t know why that’s so difficult for the staff to realize.
Rod from College Park
May 12th, 2011
9:23 pm
End of the half, and Joe dribbles the clock out and passes to Josh for 3, but Josh is the one with low basketball IQ.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:23 pm
Jalen Rose: “Where’s Al Horford?”
Co-sign.
No free passes. Where you at dude?
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
9:23 pm
Sautee!
Yesssir! LOL! Korver is gonna’ make me have nightmares.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:24 pm
10 points still feeling good, time to execute…no excuses
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:24 pm
LETS GO!!!!!
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:26 pm
Grand Slam Prado……………….5 -5 game now. Come Back Hawks and let’s go back to Cbicago!
MistaGamer
May 12th, 2011
9:26 pm
$126M… IS THIS REALLY WHAT $126M BUYS YOU???
I wish there was a word vile enough to describe what I’m seeing from that guy right now! Forget the fact that his stinking up the court, his body language is detestable!!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:26 pm
Josh athleticism gone? Who said that bull, we all know its his mind thats on the fritz.
explorer155
May 12th, 2011
9:26 pm
As bad as they came out in this game they are only down 10, which is doable if they put some effort into it.
As much as I am disappointed in how they are playing this game I refuse to bash them tonight. Do you realize that they have won more second round games than the Lakers and Celtics, COMBINED???
Yes, yes I know the goal is to win the championship however this team has exceeded expectations in the playoffs and FINALLY found their point guard in the process. Now hopefully they can find some b-ball smarts in the second half.
GO HAWKS!!!!!
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
Must start out on a big run in the 3rd
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
we come out punching..
but prepare to go shot for shot, w/ Rose..
we get it to about 5-6 Rose is going to put the game in the hands of the officials..
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
9:27 pm
FIRE LD
WE DID NOT EXCEED EXPECTATIONS THIS YEAR
WE DIDN’T EVEN GET PAST THE 2ND ROUND
FIRE LD
FIRE SUND
FIRE ASG
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:28 pm
HiLton time. Go Hawks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NQIPVqLMUg
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:29 pm
Your PG is in the GAME but JJ and JC brings the ball up…………….WTF! LD get ur head out of YOUR ARSE.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:30 pm
he isnt driving.. contest that jumper
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:30 pm
Collins in, Zaza out.
Rafa
May 12th, 2011
9:30 pm
I swear Jamal isn’t even playing, although he had been fouled shooting a three in each bulls game and is still yet to receive a call
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:30 pm
they have no offense.. lets go!!
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
Get NASTY on DEFENSE Hawks!
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
drmary,
I was thinking the same thing. Korver and Aisk are ugly dudes. They don’t look like basketball players.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:31 pm
I’m sure everybody’s happy with them somewhat exceeding our expectations.
That doesn’t mean you lay down when your season’s on the line. You don’t get outhustled. You show more effort. You play smarter. Your All-Stars + 6th man show up. Not give you the bullstuff they’ve given you in every game we’ve lost this series.
They’ve shown they’re capable of beating this team. They’ve done it twice. So, when you’re at home and everythings on the line, come to play.
As I mentioned earlier, a hard fought loss would hurt, but it beats getting blown out.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
How we start his half will dictate how this game goes…
If we can make that first run, we have a shot. If they make the first run, this thing could get out of reach.
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
Horford has no post moves….
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
take my game perimeter..
lol.
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
anyone going to defend Boozer?
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
“Al is garbage. He never rolls on the pick and roll, just a soft popper.
My prediction by 8:30 you will all realize the truth and that is the season is over for our beloved Hawks.”
@truthspitter it dont look good??
Valet Parking AL,”he’ll escort you right to the rim!”
Al=Alice, no more invites coming his way at the “PF” thats for sure…no post up game as PF??Are you kidding me????
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
See that is how u push the ball up the floor but LG got the hawks walking it up. FIRE LD!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:33 pm
Really Horford?
That’s Luol Deng…
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
AL UR COSTING US…U CANT POST UP DENG….SMH…WHEN YOU SHOW UP THIS POST SEASON WAKE ME UP.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Horrible defense by JJ. Didn’t call out the pick to Teague, didn’t step up and try to draw a charge, lets Rose score and gives him an and 1.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
WELL MOMENTUM GONE
O'Brien
May 12th, 2011
9:34 pm
Where is the ball movement?
And what is JJ and Al doing? Our 2 All-Stars, and we are getting very little from them.
And Al wants to talk about extending his range? How about developing a low post game?
And who is supposed to be guarding Boozer?
And we get nothing from JJ.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
Where’s that Florida Evans sound byte?
L
May 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
@Sautee, i suggested Hilton because we are not getting any offensive rebounds. -2 at this point is not good enough
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
Al cant take Deng in the post and Joe cant buy a basket
explorer155
May 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
Please don’t mistake what I am saying. I am thoroughly disgusted at how they ae playing. However if you can honestly tell me you expected this team to be in game 6 in the second round then you’re more clarvoiant than I am.
The team has the talent to go far and we all know that. HOwever coaching and poor management decisions have derailed the season. I am not wearing blinders but I am honest to admit when they have gone beyond where I and most people expected. Now this is not a pass on NEXT season, whenever it’s played:(….
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
We look terrible on offense…
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:35 pm
Think it’s clear we need to make changes in the offseason…
Ken
May 12th, 2011
9:36 pm
these it gets better commercials… are lying. when will it get better for the hawks?
EmirS.
May 12th, 2011
9:36 pm
If we come back to win this game, we win the series.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:36 pm
This isn’t Collins’ fault, but do you think they miss Zaza’s energy right now?
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
9:36 pm
No hustle, no ball movement on offense. JJ playin’ like a loser, like he doesn’t care
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
best hope.. shoot to have the lead down to about 7-8 come 4th qrt..
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
No urgency
No intensity
No competitiveness
Like a generic tequila bottle – NOTHING!
Aye mykhalc! Ka Boom!
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
Let Teague push the ball up like Rose does and stop walking it up. FIRE LD!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
It is what it is.
The bad hawks show up on a night when I expected the good hawks to show up.
The bad hawks are hard to root for. Downright frustrating. They waste possessions. They turn the ball over. They get out-muscled in the post by SF’s. They revert to ISO. They get nothing from their All-Stars. They are ish.
Unless the switch goes on rather quickly here, and the good Hawks somehow find their way to this game, this thing will be done.
MistaGamer
May 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
$126M????
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
The offense is too stagnate without Teague being aggressive.
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
its a wrap fellas
AUG2424
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Get rid of Joe Johnson. If anyone will take him. He acts like he doesn’t care. All these touch fouls! He will say he doesn’t care what the fans think after this series. Addition by subtraction!
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Hawks players are too selfish to win on a consistent basis.
MsChi
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Bulls defense baby!
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
JOE JOHNSON HAS THE 2ND WORST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS. – ESPN Stats and Information
Average Joe 5-15.
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Joe, Al and Jamal: 9-29
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Please for the love of God park Joe in the corner and let him be Peja Stojakovic. Put the ball in Teague’s hands.
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
dude we can’t get rid of JJ. We are stuck with him for the longhaul. For worse or worse.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:38 pm
Put Zaza in already. He’s the only guy who has been a factor on the glass, and Collins isn’t giving us enough to be much of a factor anyway. L.D.’s stupidity is making Collins even more useless since he has placed him on Noah instead of Boozer. In the previous games, Al had Noah under control and Collins had Boozer under control, but L.D. decided to gamble with the matchups. Now, Zaza has been the only big man to give us second chances on the boards in this game, which we definitely need, yet L.D. has him out of the game. Wake up, L.D., you are strongly earning your nick-name of coach Disgrage right now.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
37 Points…………………….IN THE THIRD QUATER!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
how is Joe playing like he doesnt care…
he’s playing aggressively.. chi just playing smart d.. they dont respect the offensive games of anyone else on the floor.. and nothing easy is coming at the hoop.
they need to feature Josh more.. damn running plays for Al. if he gets open looks fine.. otherwise exploit the Deng matchup..
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
Just one run Hawks. Just put together one f’n run.
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:39 pm
Maybe Twin can play shooting guard
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
@drmaryb…yep…KA BOOM!!! sad elimination game performance…
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
Bulls are just more active, more hungry, winning all the 50/50 balls, showing more of a sense of urgency! We are just going thru the motions like its a regular season game before the all-star break.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
the front line is on the perimeter.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
That’s what we need you to do Al.
That right there. Ram through them bums in the post.
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
we KNOW we need players…but this team needs a lobotomy!!! new, fresh mental make-up needed ASAP!!!
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
Al is 2-8 and cant even score on deng in the post…… Joe johnson is horrible tonight and jamal has been horrible all season. We suck don kee ballz Trade everybody Lol
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:40 pm
rebound
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
can’t give up the 2nd chance opportunities.
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
Collins with the best post move of the night…
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
that’s what happens when you don’t grab boards everytime down.
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
About time Al start attacking the paint…
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
we’ve been out worked on the boards all series. strikes again.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
trash.
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
9:41 pm
Jcorrection jamal has been horrble the entire series
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
At least Al is being aggressive now.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
When did Noah become a better pro than Horford?
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
This is our chance to get back into the game at the FT line, no more jumpshots, attack the rim from here on out
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
over the limit.. Jeff attack..
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
Bulls get away with a lot of fouls on defense.
Brad
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
In the bonus…the hawks queue to shoot jumpers the rest of the quarter
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:42 pm
Bingo bigdave.
Points without the clock moving sounds good when you’re down double digits.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
Deng is that deal
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
there you go teaguer
lets go
go to the hoop
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
MV Teague!
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
If Alice played in the West he would get no pub..I mean none…Totally overrated.
This buster cant post up his Shadow much left Deng..No cross over, weak left hand , two left feet, slow foot work,slow reaction time, the matrix, slow motion..Allstar his azz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
they’re raining jumpers man
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
9:43 pm
Yeah Teague -Willis reed is proud of u lol…..dam bogans for 3
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:44 pm
Boozer having a Jack Givens game.
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:44 pm
keith bogans? really?
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:44 pm
Teague poor body language.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:44 pm
were you wiping sweat off your face Al?
you gonna keep giving dude that cushion
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
Man at some point we have to admit the bulls are playing way better and are just making shots.
Little Fawkers
May 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
Can we break this team up finally? They are a second round team. End of story.
Make some changes this off season and not signing someones third string center. Get real players in here to shake things up,
O'Brien
May 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
Why is Al not playing Boozer tighter?
I MUS WRITE
May 12th, 2011
9:45 pm
Who the funk is gaurding Boozer
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
nobody
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
true luke.
the bulls said this is the biggest game of their lives, and they’re playing like it.
the hawks aren’t.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
Gotta get this down to 7-8 pts by the end of the qtr
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
Teague cant get any calls. Al isnt playing defense now Jamal at point. whatever man
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:46 pm
Double ISOs in the game……………….Turn out the LIGHTS!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:47 pm
7-8 key
MistaGamer
May 12th, 2011
9:47 pm
Why does Al refuse to get up in a guys face that has turf toe???? He just simply, REFUSES!!!
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
Hawks can’t shoot FTs…………………AL is terrible in this series!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
bussin Al as
Little Fawkers
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
Where is the fire this team should have in a do or die game?
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
lmao
hilarious man.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
BOOZER OPEN EVERY TIME
GREAT ADJUSTMENTS, LD
FIRE LD
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
How many times we let them run that play
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
Bulls are hitting shots, not much we can do
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:48 pm
the bad Hawks showed up
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
“Al isnt playing defense”
what else is news about this fake power forward????
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
Collins -13 in 15 mins.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
the bulls are just pickin and poppin.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
Crucial last 3min here
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
Get fiesty ZaZa!
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
great 3 josh…F U
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
FLOP………………………….David Stern Goons!
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
ouch
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
Joe didnt accept the challenge.. gave Rose off to Josh
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:49 pm
making me sick
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:50 pm
Great D on Rose.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:50 pm
“Why does Al refuse to get up in a guys face that has turf toe???? He just simply, REFUSES!!!”
Al is Alice tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:50 pm
Al couldnt handle the pretty pass from Joe.
Ole Hawks Fan
May 12th, 2011
9:50 pm
Jumper For Josh…………………OMG!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
i have no confidence they’re doin ish tonight.
even when it seems they get the opportunity, they don’t grab the board, or as zaza just did, they do some stupid ish to give it right back to the bulls who capitalize.
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Way to go ZaZa! Battle it out for some rbds.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Joe is so damn slow, it’s annoying. He shed his man and had an open shot on that last possession, but he’s so slow that he just passed up that opportunity to drive into traffic and throw a bad bailout pass to Horford.
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
they were at 10 to start the half.
the plan was to get it down to 4-6 by the end of the 3rd.
the leads at 16.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Al Horford!
Your defense looks like Dunta Robinson of the Falcons.
You are playing too far off your man. You are playing terrible,
gawd-awful!
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:51 pm
Hope that was Josh’s last brick attempt as a Hawk.
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
“Who the funk is gaurding Boozer”
Nobody
Brad
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
Geez joey crawford is killing us. Actually, both crawfords on the floor are killing us
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
that right there is the story of this game…
Omar Asik rebounds over 3 f’n hawks.
that’s unacceptable. that’s why folks can hate if they wanna.
no effort
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
iso is having a brain fart tonight……Dont put money on this guy or you go broke………
JC
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
WAY TO GO HAWKS!! WAY TO END YOUR SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE!!! WOW! MUST BE TOUGH SHOOTING 30% ON YOUR HOME FLOOR IN A “DO OR DIE” GAME..UNFORTUNATELY ALL ATL TEAMS SEEM TO DIE IN THESE TYPE OF GAMES!!! HONESTLY, IS ANYONE REALLY SURPRISED AT THIS RESULT?? HOW MANY POINTS WILL THEY LOSE BY..I GUESS THAT’S THE ONLY MYSTERY LEFT TO THIS MISERABLE SERIES..
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
WOW
calihawks
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
Enter your comments here
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
FIRE LARRY DREW!!
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
what kind of d was that .. why did Jamal run out like that and hop and Boguns? lol. he’s funny. acting like he playing d.. Keith went right around that clown.
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
JAMAL YOU PASS UP AN OPEN SHOT AND GAVE IT TO SMITH…REALLY?
AL AND JAMAL YOU GUYS ARE MAKING ME FREAKING SICK.
GO PLAY IN TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GAME.
YOU WONT BE MISSED AT ALL.
PROBABLY DID ALREADY.
YOU’RE NOT HERE.
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
just a terrible effort tonight. when you think they will show up, they always let you down
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
How many calls has Joey Crawford made against the Hawks?
Little Fawkers
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
How did we even make the playoffs?
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
Bunch of bs calls for Bulls and no calls for the Hawks. Plus, the Hawks just started this one wrong funny how Teague deferred tonite and what I knew would happen happened
Rod from College Park
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
Jamal wide open, passes to Josh for a fade away jump shot?
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:53 pm
@Wabe,
I have to agree, no sense of urgency or want to
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
I think the devil wears a Bulls jersey.
@ajc… sorry for posting too quickly. I’ll sloooooooooow down now.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
““Who the funk is gaurding Boozer”
I thought Alice is?????????????????????????????????????????
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:54 pm
Brandon that pass was on the money.. Al dropped it like he dropped Josh’s past last game..
he’s a fairy.
Rod from College Park
May 12th, 2011
9:55 pm
“Who the funk is gaurding Boozer”
That would be All Star, All NBA AL, who wants to play power forward.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:55 pm
Crawford is on the goons list,,,, Great job godfather!!!!
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
9:55 pm
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:52 pm
iso is having a brain fart tonight……Dont put money on this guy or you go broke………
You mean Money Joe?
calihawks
May 12th, 2011
9:55 pm
GAME OVER AND SEASON OVER!!!!!…SOMEONE NEEDS 2 GO ON THIS TEAM….!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:55 pm
Hey Alice just put on a dress, you’ll probably play better????????????
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
Save the Thrashers! Send the Hawks to Canada!!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
frustrating beyond frustrating.
Al is officially in the line of fire for his performance in these playoffs.
Jamal had a good round 1, then the Jamal that was M.I.A. in last year’s playoffs reappeared against the Bulls.
Joe, no comment. I’ll let the Joe fanboys handle that.
Josh, you’re frustrating at times, but I don’t question your effort. Just your decision making at times. But, good series.
Jeff Teague, you my dude.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
BLOGGERS!!!! Man call out everyone on the team, seriously, what has any hawk done tonight, getting beat by their scrubs, no intensity, fans in the building been waiting to explode and NOT ONE HAWK SHOWED UP!!!!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
CANT BELIEVE THIS
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
“You mean Money Joe?”
Yep, two hundred thousand per night iso say it aint so Joe….LOL
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
9:56 pm
Stop with the isolation!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:57 pm
SMMFH…..REALLY…
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
9:57 pm
BOOOOO!!!!!
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:57 pm
its hard being a Hawks fan
Rod from College Park
May 12th, 2011
9:59 pm
That stupid Josh 3 was the result of Horford passing up a wide open shot
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
9:59 pm
“work on my perimeter game”
shoots an air ball hook on a small forward going to his strong hand.. kidding me
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
9:59 pm
CRAWFORD TRYING TO JAM….LOL BETTER THAN HIM PULLING UP FOR THREE.
calihawks
May 12th, 2011
9:59 pm
GREAT SHOT SMOOVE!!!!!!!!!
Little Fawkers
May 12th, 2011
9:59 pm
Joe Johnson doesn’t even deserve Rose money.
cp
May 12th, 2011
9:59 pm
just take Al out. this dude is being defended by Deng and cant do anything with him
Jeremy
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
It is time to get rid of Joe Johnson! I know it will be hard because the ownership rewarded him the mega deal but he has to go! For many years I thought Josh Smith may have been the problem but its become clearly evident that Johnson is a player that shows up when he wants to. He doesn’t hustle, get to the foul line, rebound, or play good defense. The Jordan Crawford deal will come back to bite the Hawks for a longtime if he blossoms.
LionHearted
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
Im glad ya’ll come to realize the hawks are a joke
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
TURF TOE AND MESSED UP ANKLE BEATING US LIKE USUAL
WE ARE A SOFT BASKETBALL TEAM
WE LVIE AND DIE BY THE JUMPSHOT
NO HARD FOULS
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
Next season, PLEASE FIND A SF that can defend and at least give me 12pts 5rbs a game and that can defend. Finding a Defensive Rebounding Center will be difficult because there aren’t that many, but at least get a 7 footer thats at least 270 with long arms like this Asik clown is. Also strengthen the bench, we are only going 7 deep while bulls are going 9-10 deep.
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
SEND THE HAWKS TO CANADA!!
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
Pachulia sucks, can’t get a rebound, bad hands, no lift
JC
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
A BETTER QUESTION IS HOW DID WE EVER GET PAST ORLANDO? HOW STUPID IS THE MAGIC’S COACH? ALL THAT TALENT AND NO CHAMPIONSHIPS..
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
FINALLY TEAGUE BACK IN…OUR BEST PLAYER IN THE SERIES….OF COURSE WE CANT EVEN REBOUND….
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
SMOOVE AIRBALL
LOL!!!!!!
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:01 pm
Keep it up Valet Parking Al”he’ll escort you to the rim”…………..
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
10:01 pm
Bulls second unit coming in. Hawks need to step it up. In 2nd quarter the bulls second unit extended the bulls leadl
Little Fawkers
May 12th, 2011
10:01 pm
53 points into the 4th quarter. Way to show up Hawks.
Another season done……
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
10:01 pm
Assimilate!
The Hawks players do not play together as a unit. Do they even have an offensive play that everyone knows? This is street ball and very unorganized.
How does one get blown out at home in a MUST win game?
“The Hustling Bulls” take another rebound out of the hawks hands”
- steve holman -
Ok, time to channel surf … MSNBC for another Bin Laden update now.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:01 pm
Al for Javale McGee and a draft pick
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
Over the back and fouls. The Bulls will get swept by the Heat.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
The team that has won the first quarter has won every game in this series. Last game Zaza sits the whole 4th while JC1 plays and contributes nothing. This game it was so important to come out and compete in the first quarter. I said on this blog before Game 5 the Bulls will go straight at Collins and try to exploit his slow foot speed. Game 6 Las Vegas Larry plays Collins to start the game and the 3rd quarter and he goes -8 in 8.5 minutes in the first quarter then goes -5 in 7 minutes to start the Third.
Not saying every score while Jason Collins was on the floor was his fault but you have to understand what’s working and what is not. Zaza had 13 points in 23 minutes in Game 5 and sat the entire 4th quarter. JC1 was 1-for-9 and PLAYED the entire 4th quarter. Las Vegas Larry getting paid in Sin City ya’ll. Fire this joke, please. I can’t take another season of breaking down what a moron this guy is. Please ASG just eat the 1.5m.
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
there’s always next year……………………….to lose in the second round again
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
If you are the type of person who judges All Stars based on who shows up when the chips are down, the Hawks’ two All Stars are Smoove and Teague. This series is a Bulls sweep without them, and this is a 30 point Bulls lead without Smoove.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
Hope a Western Conf team wins the title
calihawks
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
DOES THIS HAWKS TEAM EVER SHOW UP FOR A BIG GAME…????? NO!!!!!!!!!!
honest_abe
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
all nba al.. that has got to be the funniest thing i’ve seen all night. oh my
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
Props –
Al with 3 Boards – Yay!!
JJ 6-17 – Yes!!
+/- JJ, Josh, and Al all -19 – Way to go!!
JT only -7
MistaGamer
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
JeJe,
shot clock was at 2 after Al pissed around? what was he supposed to do?
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:02 pm
bigdave,
Don’t be insulting fairies like that. Most of them are tougher than Al has played lately.
MistaGamer
May 12th, 2011
10:04 pm
Hubie was right, since we are the only team with a “Max” player that we can’t rely on, the coach has to put his players in a good position. Fail…
Gone fishing…
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:04 pm
I bought the hype – I can’;t believe it – I thought we were going to win this game
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
10:04 pm
I’m sorry to say but I never seen perennial All-Star players (especially teammates) get taken out of their game so easily as Joe and Al.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:04 pm
Comic time:
Joe will score an Atlanta Hawk record 27pts in the 4th
honest_abe
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
najeh agreed.. josh has easily been the best hawks player in this series. which makes everyone that much more pissed that josh doesn’t bring this type of effort during the regular season. there’s a difference between lack of talent and lack of effort and josh is usually guilty of the latter.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
Put in the entire bytch – bench Larry!
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
How can your team not be ready to play Larry????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Bye Larry??
Larry=2012 lottery pick!
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
Buddy, the 4 turnovers the Hawks made in the 1st had nothing to do with Collins, but they scored 8 off of them. You have a point, but without those TOs he wouldn’t have been -8.
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
I don’t think Smoove shows up – he’s just not bad like JJ and Al
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
Looks like Al needs to work on finding his manhood over the off-season.
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:06 pm
But then he makes a shot – Win the game for us Josh – Please!!!!!!!!!!!
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:06 pm
@drmaryb…already there…MSNBC killin’ the oil execs and tax payer subsidies!!!! i don’t know which is more painful…this or the game??!!!
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
10:07 pm
Josh should have dive to the goal on Teague drive.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:07 pm
Alice need to find a new City to hoodwink folks…………………..
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:07 pm
Not Taj again
Bulls just to deep and fresh – and maybe LD doesn’t know how to rotate
T-Mike
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
Later ya’ll.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
Can we start an LVP chant for Joe?
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
TRADE THE WHOLE DAM TEAM EXCEPT FOR TEAGUE. EVEN THE DAM WATER BOY.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
Comic time:
Hawks go on a 23-0 run now
calihawks
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
TURNED GAME OFF.. NO POINT
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
Larry won 44 games?? Impressed anyone? Crickets………………………………..
honest_abe
May 12th, 2011
10:08 pm
please booh joe out of the building and hopefully out of this town.
cp
May 12th, 2011
10:09 pm
way to end the season
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
10:09 pm
Hire Hubie!
Below average Joe
May 12th, 2011
10:10 pm
My buttcrack could score more than this team
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:10 pm
Comic time:
Hawks will score 48pts in the next 9 min on 89% shooting
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
10:10 pm
The Hawks look very flustered tonight. Tons of airballs already. Van Gundy said it best – the Hawks are a tough team when they are in front. Meaning that the Hawks are a good team when they have the lead. It seems like they only play well when things are going their way. When they are tied or have the lead or aren’t down by more than a few points, they are alright, but once the going gets tough, they always crumble.
Think about it, it’s incredibly rare for the Hawks to win a game in which they trail by 15+ points. In fact, it’s rare that they lose by less than 10 points when they are down by 15+ at any point in a game. They are a terrible team at playing from behind. It’s tough to even remember the last time the Hawks won a game when they got down by 15+ points, even if it was early on. You can’t blame that on lack of experience or youth anymore either, since this core has been to the playoffs for the past 4 years and they all have at least 4 years of NBA experience (the “core” does).
It looks like our season may end on another bad note, and all we’ll hear after that is how the team just didn’t fight enough but how they are confident that they will come back better next year. That’s all BS though. As much our coaching and offensive system is flawed, I still think that the biggest issue is mental fragility and weakness. It’s just infinitely disappointing.
I’m ready to just start fresh with some new players. Management needs to stop getting the hopes of fans up for nothing. It’s cruel and pointless. If this keeps up, fan attendance and profits, as a result, are going to drop next year, just like they did this year.
That is likely what is going to happen since you can tell that the weak-minded Hawks have already given up on this game. I don’t even want to hear the post-game interviews since nothing that these guys say is genuine anyway. Drew will pretend that he did everything right and the Hawks just lacked a “sense of urgency” and “missed shots”. Joe will basically say that he doesn’t care. Al will talk about how the Bulls just outplayed them, but say they still played well, and Jamal will just act like the Hawks didn’t play well and let the Bulls win. I really don’t want to hear it though. It’s the same story year after year. I want to hear that someone was in the locker room afterward crying, so that we at least know that someone (meaning one of the players) actually cares.
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:10 pm
I can’t see Jamal playin’ this bad in a big game…somethin’ foul must be up.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:10 pm
smh.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:11 pm
Should of kept JC2!!!!! Sund…………………
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:11 pm
Comic time:
Crawford hits 8 consecutive 3’s in a row
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
10:11 pm
That last shot by jamal summed up the game. The only thing that’s worse is that Marvin is coming into the game to add a spark. Who thinks that will happen???
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
Done deal.
Onto Falcons season.
They exceeded my expectations, but, as someone else pointed out, this team just doesn’t seem to have the personnel needed to get past this round. Do I have any confidence they’ll make moves to improve? No. This organization is the toughest organization for the average fan to support. They don’t so ish to get over the hump. Over and over and over, round 2 playoff exits. But, the core remains untouchable.
Move a peice of this core. Preferably, Al Horford. I’d love to move Marvin, but it won’t happen. Horford’s a peice of value though. Get him gone and bring in someone that can bang and get buckets in the paint.
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
Seriously guys I can’t follow this team like I did this year if they retain Las Vegas Larry. I’ll still be a Hawks fan but I’ll have to step back from it and not care so much. It’s been a great season, cool hangin with you people and I’ll be back once Vegas’ firing has been announced.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
YEAH LD YOUR OFFENSE SURE HAS BEEN MORE EFFICIENT IN THE PLAYOFFS
YOU SAID IT’LL BE UNPREDICTABLE IN THE PLAYOFFS
YOU ARE A PATHETIC JOKE
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
SHAME…..MARVIN JUST CHECKED IN AND IS ALREADY BETTER THAN AL
honest_abe
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
i hate to say this but the coaching staff might’ve put on a better show.
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
Hopefully this is the last time we see this core together…
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:12 pm
Jamal Crawford’s last game as a Hawk
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:13 pm
Alice has got to go man…………………………………..
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:13 pm
Josh is the only one playing with any heart.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
10:13 pm
“Comic time:
Hawks will score 48pts in the next 9 min on 89% shooting”
Reality time:
Hawks will score 12 points in the next 9 min on 29% shooting.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:13 pm
what the hell is this?
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:14 pm
bye jc1, good bye……………….
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:14 pm
lol @ Marvin
honest_abe
May 12th, 2011
10:14 pm
wabe this city has never had the personnel to get past the 2nd round.
new ownership please. blow the whole damn thing up!
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
10:14 pm
Northcyde, you might as well brace yourself for this because Joe is going to get grilled after this game by the “fans”. Same for Jamal, Al, and Marvin (as always).
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:14 pm
Marvin can’t even get a shot up.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:14 pm
LOL @ MARVIN. ALL BUT 1 GAME HE’S HAD LIKE 2 PTS OR LESS
YEAH MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE!
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
ONCE AGAIN AL YOU SUCK ALL SERIES…..JUST CHANGE YOUR NAME TO ALICIA
Banks
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
Where is the Mercy rule somebody call this game
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
Hawks might as well go into a stall offense to keep from losing by 30
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
JAMAL IS OVERRATED
DUDE HAS HAD A BAD PLAYOFFS. 2 OR 3 GOOD GAMES MAX. THAT BS BANK IN GAME WINNER COVERED UP WHAT WAS A HORRENDOUS GAME
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
Sadly Hawks will not make much needed changes, Marvin should be gone via trade, release, waive or firing squad, other than that what we see will be here next year, just different scrubs down the bench.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
it was a horrific #2 pick???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
DID THEY REALLY GIVE OUT SHIRTS? LOOKS LIKE HALF THE CROWD ISNT EVEN WEARING THEM
Buddy Grizzard
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:05 pm
Buddy, the 4 turnovers the Hawks made in the 1st had nothing to do with Collins, but they scored 8 off of them. You have a point, but without those TOs he wouldn’t have been -8.
Sautee watch the game again on replay and watch that first quarter. Thibs’ game plan was CLEARLY to go at Collins which they did on four of their first 6 posessions. As soon as they switched Horford onto Boozer, Noah got the ball with Collins defending and took him to the hole.
8 points were scored directly by attacking Collins. I understand there were turnovers. I understand the Bulls shooting was off the charts. But this was clearly CHI’s game plan to start the game and Las Vegas Larry’s predictability allowed them to win the first quarter, which predicted the outcome of the game.
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
mychalc,
Ka-boom can’t happen quickly enough.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:15 pm
no contest. no hard foul
L
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
go to a zone or something!!! no defense at all.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
but he’ll come down and shoot his jumper.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
HORFORD YOU SUCK
TRADE THIS WHOLE TEAM
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
Honestly I do believe Horford is hurt since early March, he hasn’t been the same since.
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
Marvin’s last game as a Hawk?
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
MARVIN MAKES 7.5 MILLION A YEAR NOW. JUST PAY HIM AN EXTRA 7.5 MILL TO LEAVE THE TEAM.
IT’D BE WORTH IT
Ms.Chi
May 12th, 2011
10:16 pm
damn look at my bulls killn the birds lol
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:17 pm
Marvin’s last game as an NBA player?
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:17 pm
Ought to put Jeff back in if he’s not hurt – let him finish
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:17 pm
Hey Larry go to plane “D”!!!!
What is it? Why its 4 corners to run out the clock so you don’t lose by 45!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:17 pm
plan^^^^^
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:18 pm
Hawks had a good crowd.. they didnt match it w/ play.
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:18 pm
LOL@Mandingo
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:18 pm
Jamal, JJ, Al – None of them showed tonight – face it
JJ is not a franchise player.
Solid, but not a superstar
Lp
May 12th, 2011
10:19 pm
We need a new offense
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:19 pm
Just waive him please the #2 lottery pick????
Banks
May 12th, 2011
10:19 pm
Wow Ted just left the game with 5 min left lol
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:19 pm
@Sautee…PATHETIC PERFORMANCE…PERIOD!!! KA BOOM!!!!
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:19 pm
Sometimes you have to Bowdown to a force thats greater than you.
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
10:19 pm
I don’t blame the Hawks I would have quit too. Why go back to Chicago just to get cheated again like GM 5.
Good experience Hawks lets go
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:20 pm
they actually went further than i woulda guessed but there is NO doubt this collection of players needs to be disbanded!!!
brigadierjerry
May 12th, 2011
10:20 pm
I have to admit i was wrong about smith comparing to horford. Smith is a tougher player than horford and he is trying harder.
I hope this is Jamal’s last game as a hawk.
bulls closing out everything. Rose isnt even doing that much
Teague needs to run the offense next year. Will give him a pass since he has a sprained wrist
Hawks need a banger and strong defensive player
This iso And 1 b-ball have seen enough of.
Hawks may need to follow blueprint that Bulls are doing as far as building the type of team
Al Horford is about as tough a player as a studio gangster. He looks softer than charmin
Hawks have a few building blocks but changes need to happen the makeup of this team
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:20 pm
Al=Alice
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
10:20 pm
Now that it’s all over, can we finally make some moves? Can we finally fire Drew, and do whatever we can to trade our useless pieces?
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:21 pm
Marvin playing w/ the group which he belongs..
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:21 pm
Well we an up the white flag
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:22 pm
Marvin is in with the reserves (scrubs). He has definitely played himself out of the rotation for next year if he’s still with the Hawks.
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:22 pm
Chitown keeps some starters in – think TT would have learned his lesson after Rose’s ankle in game 1
JC
May 12th, 2011
10:22 pm
NO EXCUSE TO FLAT OUT GIVE UP AS THE HAWKS HAVE CLEARLY DONE!!! HOW CAN YOU PLAY SO WELL IN GAME 4, THEN PLAY EQUALLY AS BAD TONIGHT? HAWKS QUIT EARLY IN THE 3RD QUARTER AND SIMPLY COULDN’T MATCH THE BULL’S INTENSITY TONIGHT..WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR ATLANTA..OH YEAH, WE’VE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR THE PAST 45 YEARS!!!!
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:22 pm
Buddy,
That’s why I said you had a point. But LD can’t win on this blog. Here you are saying he’s too predictable while others say he never settled on a rotation.
I’m NOT saying he did a good job, but damn he gets it from every side “irregardless” of what he does. And he’s a rookie too. Poor overmatched soul.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:23 pm
HOW DOES JOE AVERAGE SO FEW REBOUDNS A GAME? SMDH
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
May 12th, 2011
10:23 pm
So long Jamal Crawford – its been a helluva rollercoaster but now we have finally crashed off the rails. PEACE
Horford – bulk up. Toughen up. MAN UP this summer brah – you choked big time.
TEAGUE!!! The sole highlight of the series young stud! You are the pg of the future – they have no choice but to start you PERIOD. Great learning experience for you.
LD – start Teague and RUN THE OFFENSE THRU HIM next season or kick rocks!
Marvin – KICK ROCKS.
JJ – smdh
J SMOOVE – I don’t have knowledge of basketball so I cannot say anything to you.
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:24 pm
Josh – stunk in the regular season with the j’s and disengagement for long periods
He’s shown up the last few against the Bulls – maybe he gets it
We gassed Horfrod – he needs to get into better shape
Terrell
May 12th, 2011
10:24 pm
I’m finally on the FIRE LARRY DREW bandwagon. He has shown he is not capable to coaching a team. The same “consistency” he wanted from Teague he is not showing. The Bulls have shown that defense wins, and instead of putting in Wilkins to cover Deng Drew puts in Marvin Williams whom I have supported since he got drafted. Joe Johnson has disappeared, Horford is scared to drive, and our rotation isn’t good enough to win.
Ms.Chi
May 12th, 2011
10:24 pm
not to late to be a bulls fan lol
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:24 pm
5 4 10 0 2 0
mARVIN’S SCORING NUMBERS
YEAH NORTHCYDE, GO DEFEND THAT
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:24 pm
Seriously, I live in Florida and have to pay NBA League Pass to watch the Hawks, but if serious changes aren’t made to improve this team I WILL NOT RENEW NEXT SEASON!!!
Melvin
May 12th, 2011
10:25 pm
Hopefully this is Marvin last game in a Hawks uniform…
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:25 pm
GO BULLS VS. MIAMI. GO DALLAS OVERALL
5 4 10 0 2 0
MARVIN’S SCORIGN GAME BY GAME
SMDH
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:25 pm
60’s in a playoff game – you kiddin’ me?
Ms.Chi
May 12th, 2011
10:26 pm
hawks never had a chance
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:26 pm
Now they pull a Urban Meyer on us
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:27 pm
Hopefully Marvin will never pick up a basketball ever again!!
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
10:27 pm
Not too classless to say to Bulls fans, good series. As much as it sucks to be on the losing end, especially getting your doors blown off as the Hawks always seem to do when they go out, hope the Bulls knock down the Evil Empire in the next round.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:27 pm
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:09 pm
Al is garbage. He never rolls on the pick and roll, just a soft popper.
My prediction by 8:30 you will all realize the truth and that is the season is over for our beloved Hawks.”
So right……………….
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:27 pm
@Melvin…not havin’ Marvin in a Hawks uni would make this loss well worth it!!!
Lp
May 12th, 2011
10:27 pm
2-10 for an all-nba player
Luke Cage
May 12th, 2011
10:28 pm
@MS.CHI
your correct, good luck vs Heat, I can’t stand them, show the same intensity against them like you did vs the hawks
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:28 pm
AFTER WE PUT THE SCRUBS IN, ONLY THEN DO WE START DOUBLE TEAMING
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:28 pm
“5 4 10 0 2 0
MARVIN’S SCORIGN GAME BY GAME”
Worst #2 lottery Pick ever?????????????????????????????
hawks_4_life
May 12th, 2011
10:29 pm
20 secs on the season
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:29 pm
CAN’T EVEN GET EFFORT IN A HOME GAME 6
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:29 pm
I’m officially on the trade JJ bandwagon
Fire LD bandwagon
Let Jamal walk bandwagon
And jettison Marvin bandwagon
KevinM
May 12th, 2011
10:29 pm
Getting swept may have gotten us closer to blowing this thing up, but I bet Sund is back and the ASG minions complain all summer about how they are losing money.
Better get a reorder in on those Kobe jerseys when the Philips Arena tours start up again.
Banks
May 12th, 2011
10:29 pm
This is not a the coach’s fault. You have two all stars who did not show up. You can not coach heart. So lets not blame Drew, blame the players who did not play.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
South beach in 5!
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
Ms Chi,
They ARE fun to watch. I hope they sweep the Heat. Good luck, though I hope you don’t need it.
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
New coach
Build your core around Al, Josh, Teague, ZaZa and whoever you get trading JJ and Marvin
cp
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
the Hawks would be lucky to get some NBA socks if they traded Marvin
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
New coach anyone??????????????????????????????????????
Banks
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
Look at Joe smiling he is happy it is over so he can spend his money
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
May 12th, 2011
10:30 pm
LUKE CAGE – i agree. I will not renew my league pass until changes SIGNIFICANT changes are made
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:31 pm
damn i missed the Pape Sy sightin’ again…
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:31 pm
And I’m officially on the Bulls to beat the Heat bandwagon – go Bulls!!!
I can’t stand the Heat team
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:31 pm
Trade the whole team including LArry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:31 pm
SteveW,
co-sign. sigh
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:31 pm
Starting lineup 2011-2012
Jeff Teague-PG
Jamal Crawford-SG
Joe Johnson-SG/SF
Josh Smith-SF/PF
Al Horford-PF/C
Kirk Hinrich – PG/SG 6th man
Zaza Pachulia – PF/C 7th man off bench
Pape Sy – SG/SF 8th man off bench
Damien Wilkens – SG/SF 9th man off bench
Marvin Williams – SF 10th man off bench; minutes should/will be greatly reduced; should look to trade him for a serviceable big man
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:32 pm
GREAT SERIESH ORFORD
WE GOT AN ARTICLE ABOUT HOW YOU LOVE PLAYING CHICAGO
WHAT A JOKE
JOSH HITS 1 JUMPSHOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THINKS HE’S REGGIE MILLER
WE DIDN’T EVEN TRY TO FOUL A CRIPPLE (TURF TOE) HARD
OMG
THIS TEAM STINKS
HORRENDOUS OWNERSHIP
ARROGANT GM
IDIOT COACH (MOTION OFFENSE? WE CAN’T EVEN SCORE)
flea
May 12th, 2011
10:32 pm
lets start the bring Dwight Howard Campaign. Blow up the squad with everyone except teague
Rev in Tampa
May 12th, 2011
10:32 pm
Pape Sy played well in the scrub minutes.
The game is over but its not too late for Zaza to get a Flagrant Foul on Boozer.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
10:32 pm
The last four Hawks seasons have ended in blowout losses.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:32 pm
START JAMAL NEXT YEAR? NO THANKS
THE GUY IS DONE WITH THIS TEAM
ALL HE DOES IS TAKE HERO SHOTS
NO THANKS
GOODBYE JAMAL
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:33 pm
next year lineup
Jeff Teague!
everybody else KICK ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:34 pm
Jamal should NOT be re-signed…
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:34 pm
“THE ATLANTA BLOWOUTS”
flea
May 12th, 2011
10:35 pm
I would rather be in the lottery for a few years than be blown out in the 2nd round year in and year out
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:35 pm
I don’t mind the Hawks losing; it’s just the way they lost. They didn’t give the effort needed in an elimination game.
SteveW
May 12th, 2011
10:35 pm
Bye Bye:
Etan
Hilton
Powell
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
10:35 pm
For Sale!
KevinM
If ASKG sells the Thrashers, their new problem will be:
Who will occupy the arena for the other 365 – 41 days and generate revenue to pay the building lease? That is 324 days with the arena blacked out.
The Forum shares their building lease with the clippers.
The Atlanta Dream does not draw anywhere near a light bill from their games.
ASKG please sell these teams and just leave Atlanta.
You did nothing to help this team get past round 2, you 8 feces throwing. Orangutans are the equivalent of a generic tequila bottle –
NOTHING. That’s what you do for this city, these fans.
We don’t need no losers – We deserve a winner!
CONservative Johnson
May 12th, 2011
10:35 pm
All-NBA Al was TERRIBLE in this series . . . but he’ll get a pass as usual!
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:36 pm
ASKG please sell these teams and just leave Atlanta.
You did nothing to help this team get past round 2, you 8 feces throwing.
LOL
YES
cp
May 12th, 2011
10:36 pm
looked like the same group who quit on Woodrow last year. changes are needed
KevinM
May 12th, 2011
10:36 pm
4 years of blowouts sure leave a bad taste…yet, we are still building after 7 years.
And here the Heat and Bulls prove you can do it in 1 year.
SMH at the ASG….can we find a buyer?
flea
May 12th, 2011
10:36 pm
finally found our point guard… but found out everybody else is garbarge.
Lp
May 12th, 2011
10:36 pm
Keep Teague Joe and Josh please find a center.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:37 pm
great SERIES MARVIN
YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR
UNDERRATED
MOST UNDERRATED IN LEAGUE
NO
YOU ARE THE WORST PLAYER IN THE NBA
Ms.Chi
May 12th, 2011
10:37 pm
i hate the heat i hope my bulls sweep them like we did this regular season …good series hawks fans
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
10:37 pm
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:27 pm
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
8:09 pm
Al is garbage. He never rolls on the pick and roll, just a soft popper.
My prediction by 8:30 you will all realize the truth and that is the season is over for our beloved Hawks.”
So right……………….
Told you Slim. Now I will tell you this Heat in a sweep. Heat will get just as many or more calls and it want even be close
terrell
May 12th, 2011
10:37 pm
Break um up. Go get D12.
Horford/Marvin/Zaza and two 1sts for D12 and Bass.
Teague/Joe/Damien/Josh/Dwight
Kirk/Jamal?/Josh/Bass/Twin
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:38 pm
yep…inexcusable performance in an elimination game!!! THIS is exactly why fans can NOT get totally behind this team. KA BOOM is here at last!!!
terrell
May 12th, 2011
10:38 pm
Hawks sign and trade for Dwight.
Do it! Only way we can compete with Miami and Chicago.
bird
May 12th, 2011
10:39 pm
I used to think Horford was the man, but this series showed that Al is very average at best. Trade Horford for a real Center. If the Hawks had a real center to dump the ball down to, that would open up the perimeter for our jump shooters.
CONservative Johnson
May 12th, 2011
10:39 pm
Al Horford and picks, or whatever it takes, for Dwight . . .
Keep Teague and Josh; plus we’re stuck with Joe “No Go” Johnson . . .
Do not resign Jamal Crawford, he flamed out big time and became a liability both on offense and defense . . .
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:39 pm
gotta go with CHI over the HEAT…
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
10:40 pm
WE DID NOT COMMIT ONE HARD FOUL IN THIS ENTIRE SERIES
THE ONLY TIME WE EVER SHOWED ANY HEART WAS WHEN SMOOVE PUSHED BOOZER
Choosen1
May 12th, 2011
10:40 pm
I was a Al Horford supporter but i truely would choose Josh Smith as my starter at PF Smith has more heart and pride then good ol AL (He never showed up)
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:40 pm
just dont have that CF personnel.. depth killed us..
Wade/lebron
Durant/Westbrook
Rose
Dirk
fitting final 4
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:40 pm
and we KNOW D12 ain’t comin’ nowhere close to this franchise…
loy
May 12th, 2011
10:41 pm
A lot of you did not see the talent Josh Smith have. That tell me that you dont know a talented player. An you to Mark Bradley and who ever else wanted to trade him .
Lp
May 12th, 2011
10:41 pm
Horford has 0 post game
KevinM
May 12th, 2011
10:41 pm
DMB, big shoes to fill if the Thrashers leave….Does Glavine have a chance to help keep them here?
If the Thrashers leave…
You can always get Beiber and the Disney money machine to come to Philips right?
Indoor soccer
The American Idol tour
Take away some of the events from the Gwinnett Arena…they are holding their own.
Bring in the Yellow Jackets for next year…they need a home for a minimum of a year….probably 2.
Have a couple of early season basketball tourneys, high school, local college flair…..Kennesaw/Ga. State/Tech/Georgia….call it the ‘can’t keep the top talent in the state’ tourney.
Thrashers leave….lots of opportunities.
terrell
May 12th, 2011
10:42 pm
If we bring back this same ole “core”, including LD, I’m done.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
10:43 pm
Marvin can’t even stand out in garbage time. Pape Sy > Marvin.
m.Jones
May 12th, 2011
10:43 pm
ASG should dig into their pockets and pay Dwight Howard whatever he wants to come here. Fire Drew and hire an experienced coach. Let JC go. Keep Teague, Josh and trade any of the others if they can get anything of value. Shoot Marvin.
CONservative Johnson
May 12th, 2011
10:44 pm
Braves stink, Hawks might be locked out . . . please save us NFL/Falcons!
Ted Turner sure became visible (interested in buying the Hawks? please? please? PLEASE?I)
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
10:44 pm
Marvin’s play is just sad…
KevinM
May 12th, 2011
10:45 pm
How about a Hawks’ draft party? oh, wait! We don’t have a draft pick to draft with…..
With the 58th pick in the 2011 NBA draft, the Atlanta Hawks select Jimmer Fredette, college player of the year, BYU.
bird
May 12th, 2011
10:45 pm
Shout out to Jeff Teague for ballin the entire series.
KevinM
May 12th, 2011
10:46 pm
DMB, if there’s a lockout, there are going to be alot more open dates at Philips to worry about than just the Thrashers….
cp
May 12th, 2011
10:46 pm
Al has no post game but dude is talking about working on his range…….Marvin still has weak handles, cant create his own shot,cant finish at the rim.. Real changes are needed.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:46 pm
@Truth
“Told you Slim. Now I will tell you this Heat in a sweep. Heat will get just as many or more calls and it want even be close”
I co-sign!!
Miami in the Finals……
M.Jones
May 12th, 2011
10:46 pm
To ASG and Sund:
Derrick Rose is a $120 million dollar type player not Joe “slow thinking” Johnson.
MistaGamer
May 12th, 2011
10:46 pm
$126M just doesn’t buy you what it used to…
Inflation???… Or dummies writing the checks???
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
10:48 pm
not really depth big dave.
our ‘heavy hitters’ didn’t come to play this series, and if they did, it was only in moments.
Again, I’ll let Joe’s usual defense team handle the blog vs. Joe case.
Al Horford really lost me throughout the course of these playoffs. He came out lookin mad soft and very expendable.
Jamal is what he’s always been. Streaky, and can’t be counted on in the biggest moments.
J.Smith still has flaws, and still needs to improve. But all in all, the dude came to play. That’s all I can ask. That and cut down on the jumpers, and we’re good.
Jeff Teague, the only real lone Hawk that deserves not an ounce of criticism.
Where they go from here, I could care less. They won’t blow it up. Hypothetically, if they did, I’d be crackin’ up even harder at the trade for Hinrich. You move forward with what you have, but you make a move this offseason. Members of this squad aren’t getting drastically better anytime soon. The upside is there for some of these guys, but look at what you’re competing with in the East. Really, if this organization is serious about moving this team forward (I have doubts that they care), then move a valuable member of this core. Do it.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:48 pm
WITH THE 2005 #2 LOTTERY PICK THE ATLANTA BLOWOUTS TAKE MARVINA WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHO????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
May 12th, 2011
10:49 pm
Boy do I wish Drew were through.
ASG sells the team so I wouldn’t this blue.
Sund, catch a jet and fly off into the Sund-set.
JJ needs a change of scenery but he’ll stick around you can bet.
The offense needs to run through Teague just yet.
No more benching our youth for washed up vets.
Choking like Jamal did – man I miss Jason ‘Jet’
G.I. 74FOLK GDN
May 12th, 2011
10:49 pm
How smart can you expect a team to play when Josh Smith admits he still thinks taking jumpers benefits the team, and Joe Johnson fell in love and impregnated a stripper? Bunch of dumb ass Atlanta ninjas.
The Hawks are use just like the pathetic city of Atlanta, wanna be big league city.
- regards from Chicagoland (Gary, Indiana)
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:50 pm
i toast to that Bird..
he put my worries about the pg position to bed. the curse of Marvin is over.. now lets cut ties.
Jeff improves his range and look out.. too bad our starting C which is how he’s listed on an Atlanta Hawks depth chart is taking a guard approach to the off season..
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:50 pm
AL FOR JAVALE AND JC2!
vava74
May 12th, 2011
10:50 pm
Rose seems to be a really nice kid.
I would like the Bulls to win it. It would make us look better than we really are
Another fan’s perspective:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Apxz_ooJleVY4m6vxnLPMBpzPKB4?slug=ycn-8452783
Jamal shot .333 from the field and .173 from 3 point land in this series.
Still, he averaged 30 minutes per game.
In his defense, I think the refs stopped whistling any contact he got, but the hard fact is that in many shots he was trying to get the calls so badly that he became so notorious as an in-flight flopper that the refs simply don’t want to reward him and additionally don’t call when he gets really hit.
ant banks
May 12th, 2011
10:52 pm
terrell
May 12th, 2011
10:42 pm
If we bring back this same ole “core”, including LD, I’m done.
TERRELL,
i guess that you are done thing. this is ALL that sund brags about…THE CORE. he always talks about “upside” of our players. we did “better” in the 2nd round, which is somethin’ that we haven’t done in 10 yrs. blah, blah, effin’ blah
truthspitter
May 12th, 2011
10:52 pm
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3jy95s5
Joe Johnson
Al Horford
Kirk Hinrich
for
Andrew Bogut
Corey Maggette
John Salmons
Drew Gooden
Ms.Chi
May 12th, 2011
10:52 pm
i aint a hawks fan but dont hate on ya team
Najeh Davenpoop
May 12th, 2011
10:52 pm
If Atlanta is wannabe big league, what is Gary Indiana, wannabe T-ball?
terrell
May 12th, 2011
10:53 pm
Sorta glad it’s over in a way.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:53 pm
“Joe Johnson fell in love and impregnated a stripper?”
No wonder he cant find his shot? He left it at the club???
Miami in a sweep……………
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
10:54 pm
Wabe..
what heavy hitters? did you see those names i put up.. Joe’s my man but we dont have a guy thats on that level..
and i yes.. depth.. we were comfortable w/ what a 7 man rotation.. that aint gone get it done in the physical playoffs.. especially against these horses in the east..
we dealt w/ variations of screens and picks vs. orlando, chi.. and would’ve seen it vs. miami.. you need bodies that you have confidence in.. there were some dead legs out there game 2 and 5 come 4th qrt.
bird
May 12th, 2011
10:54 pm
Jamal Crawford 3-19 FG in the last 2 games.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
10:55 pm
“Joe Johnson
Al Horford
Kirk Hinrich
for
Andrew Bogut
Corey Maggette
John Salmons
Drew Gooden
Scottie make it so!! AYe Captain……………..
The Real Mandingo
May 12th, 2011
10:55 pm
Hawks mgmt. first offer to JJ last year should have been 5yrs. $82mil.-$85mil…Al only had 7 points. Boss played like the Subordinate tonight. Chris Webber said blowup the Hawks mgmt. on NBA TV.
ant banks
May 12th, 2011
10:56 pm
SLIM JR,
that 2005 pick has set this franchise back atleast 10 yrs. we missed our pg of the future. not sayin’ that woody woulda played cp3, though.
marvin’ came off the bench for north carolina, WHY DID WE PICK A BENCH RIDER NUMBER 2? WERE ANY OTHER TEAMS CLAMORING OVER MARVIN, THEN?
TC
May 12th, 2011
10:58 pm
The Hawks fed kryptonite to the Dwight Howard in round 1… only to be defeated by a Rose from Chicago in round 2.
Why is it, that every time an Atlanta sports team gives us a reason to believe, they take it back away?
Mantis
May 12th, 2011
10:58 pm
Al Hortford was a huge disappointment this game, and Joe Johnson proved that he’s nothing more than a choke artist with a max contract. I knew that he was going to be a liability in this series, and I knew that the Hawks were going to regret the trade with Washington.
1. Joe Johnson has no hunger for putting up numbers. If Jordan Crawford were playing in this series, then he would have been attacking the basket at every opportunity. Jordan was younger, faster, more agile and had a much better 3-pt shot than Joe Johnson.
2. As slow as Mike Bibby was, his clutch 3-pt shooting would have came in handy at various moments. Imagine Jeff Teague playing as a starter with Bibby coming off the bench to play a Steve Kerr type of role.
3. The Hawks gave up a draft pick. So much for bringing in someone fresh from college to fill in the gaps that were exposed in this series.
The most disappointing thing about this series is that the Hawks could have beaten the Bulls. But they fell short.
Dose of reality
May 12th, 2011
10:59 pm
It seemed over in the first quarter, I guess the Hawks listen too much (and believed) what tnt, espn, and all the other phony commentators were saying…. Forget next year ( sick of waiting), I’m done with the hawks and I’m done with the nba!!!!! It’s all about money and politics anyway…. thanks chicago, now you saved us the embarrassment of having to get destroyed by miami, now you will get to feel how it is to get an butt whoompin… heat in 6
ant banks
May 12th, 2011
10:59 pm
JOE JOHNSON, literally, has cost this franchise 500million dollars:
120mill max contract
80mill initial contract
2, 1st round draft picks to the suns, which brought on the lawsuit by belkin. belkin didn’t think jj was worth 2 draft picks, plus phoenix couldn’t resign jj any effin’ way.
court litigation 300million
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
10:59 pm
Why Joe got that towel over his head in that front page shot on the Hawks page?
You’re still banking $126 million.
The only dude that can rob without serving time.
Be happy man.
bigdave
May 12th, 2011
11:00 pm
wabe..
how much could you have realistically expected to get from Al this series.. ive said all year since he wants to play out there on the perimeter, smart defensive teams crowd him and take away his effectiveness…
Joe didnt play as bad as people make it.. chi pretty much ran everyone at him..
it was going to take big efforts from Jamal to get it done this series and he aint do squat..
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
11:00 pm
“Horford has 0 post game”
Yes AL has “ZERO” post game
Al= Fake Power Forward
Boozer=Real Power Forward
sam'l
May 12th, 2011
11:00 pm
I still think the Hawks could have won this series……..rats!
irritated at Pachulia and what sounded like a senseless foul………
don’t know what to think of drew…….
think the Hawks quit yet again…..
Jose, Pachulia can go….crawford WILL go…..
who will buy this team….and will they go.
Been fun hawks……thanks. But you could have done better…..
ant banks
May 12th, 2011
11:02 pm
i really like d rose. real, real, good humble hometown kid!! i hope he gets a ring before le”bytch” james
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
11:02 pm
“JOE JOHNSON, literally, has cost this franchise 500million dollars:
120mill max contract
80mill initial contract
2, 1st round draft picks to the suns, which brought on the lawsuit by belkin. belkin didn’t think jj was worth 2 draft picks, plus phoenix couldn’t resign jj any effin’ way.
court litigation 300million”
Guess that why they call him “JOE MAX”?
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
11:07 pm
and i hear you bigdave.
by ‘heavy hitters’, i meant that the guys the hawks were counting on.
i know the hawks don’t have anybody on this roster that can be put up with the likes of durant/westbrook, dirk, LBJ/wade, d.rose…
but, the thought behind it is if the hawks can collectively play well. if joe/jamal/horford show up, we’d be in decent shape. at the least, we wouldn’t get our arses handed to us in a elimination game. but, they didn’t do that. jamal went m.i.a. after game 1. joe played decent, but dudes not getting payed to play decent, dude’s getting payed to be the workhorse. other than game one, he didn’t really have a workhorse series.
i understand they’re running guys at him. but, a lot of times, he was just flat getting frustrated with boguns/deng on him alone. he takes too long making moves. he’s not decisive. his game doesn’t allow him to get to the line. basically, he’s ‘gaurd-able’.
the hawks were running bodies at d.rose, but dude still finds ways to get his. i know it’s senseless comparing joe to d.rose, but when you’re banking that kinda money, you’re gonna be expected to shoot better than what he shot the last 2 games. very average numbers.
Ray
May 12th, 2011
11:09 pm
THIS TEAM HAS NO F***** HEART!!!!
Except Josh Smith, Teague, and Zaza the rest of the team can kick rocks in the hardest way.
Al you got punked by Boozer how that doesn’t make sense when he was playing Center which he still is listed as he was punking everyone, but now at PF he goes soft like melted marshmellows
To the Teague, Josh, and Zaza if you read this job well done you played your hearts out man. To the rest of ya’ll grow some balls cause you lost them somewhere along the way.
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
11:09 pm
O,Brien said, Horford said, “Next year, I will add a 3pt shot.”
Last I checked, Al need to work on his 2pt shot.
Outsider
May 12th, 2011
11:11 pm
You guys got exactly what paying Joe Johnson the max should get you. The problem is that your best player–Josh Smith–is a total nutter and can’t be depended upon. Another problem is that your fanbase (or the transient city of Atlanta as ESPN calls it) doesn’t deserve a winner. Enjoy a couple more years of 2nd round exits before you can finally shed JJ’s contract and rebuild.
mykhalc
May 12th, 2011
11:14 pm
Zaza…13 rebs…
bird
May 12th, 2011
11:15 pm
Outsider, tell us something we don’t know, thanks.
ant banks
May 12th, 2011
11:19 pm
OUTSIDER,
you are dumb as fuq. WE got what WE deserved? trick, WE didn’t pay jj, the ownership group did. most of didn’t think that he was worth that, but the ownership did. why would you blame us, the fans, for what asg did?
Grandad
May 12th, 2011
11:21 pm
I have not read everyone else’s epitaph: [yet]
Kaboom = Now -&- without doubt !
1st order of business:
Joe to LAL
–for–
Pau Gasol
*[more on that later] = *(Pau is gone and I don’t blame him)
Marvin to anybody for a draft choice & a bad contract.
*[just get him outa' here]
Josh for a really good player / players.
*(equal value or a high draft pick)
Sign Shane Battier or Grant Hill;
in order to bring veteran leadership to the locker-room.
Give Teaguer the keys.
Let Jamal go.
Keep Cap’n Kirk.
Sign:
Alexis Ajinca & Hamady N’Diaye to FA contracts
*[we must get bigger and be able to defend the rim]
Somehow get a –REBOUNDER– !
These are initial thoughts / obviously will change some.
ant banks
May 12th, 2011
11:24 pm
GRANDDAD,
what about the coerch? (coach)
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
11:24 pm
Outsider
May 12th, 2011
11:11 pm
“You guys got exactly what paying Joe Johnson the max should get you. The problem is that your best player–Josh Smith–is a total nutter and can’t be depended upon. Another problem is that your fanbase (or the transient city of Atlanta as ESPN calls it) doesn’t deserve a winner. Enjoy a couple more years of 2nd round exits before you can finally shed JJ’s contract and rebuild.”
——-
The fanbase thing gets old. Really. The Hawks have had 2nd round playoff exit after 2nd round playoff exit. The organization does nothing and shows no commitment to get the peices necessary to get this squad over the hump. They’re satisified with being good enough.
So, back to the fanbase, what fanbase would sacrafice their time and commit themselves to following an organization that doesn’t seem to have the same goals in mind that the fans do? If this organization was really seeking a championship, they wouldn’t hesitate to pay some buck to go get players needed. They wouldn’t hesitate to go over the luxury tax if it meant the difference between a championship contending team and another 2nd round playoff exit. But, they don’t invest the money, so why would fans invest their time and money?
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
11:26 pm
And you can say they invested $126 million for Joe, so they are spending money.
But, that doesn’t get us any closer to a championship now, does it? That essentially puts us back into the ‘good enough’ category. With Joe, the Hawks are good enough as far as the organization is concerned.
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
11:29 pm
FIRE LD
FIRE MARVIN ( ARE YOU ALIIVE? JESUS CHRIST)
FIRE JOE (CHOKE JOHNSON)
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
11:30 pm
“The message on the Hawks’ locker room board at shootaround today: “Plane leaves for MIA 2:30 on Tues.””
Were they talking about vacation plans in this bulletin board message? Is this the team flight that they were planning on taking after they lost the series and were ready to relax for the off-season?
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
11:30 pm
AL HORFORD IS IN A RACE WITH MARVIN WILLIAMS FOR SOFTEST PLAYER IN THE NBA
ALL STAR MY @$$
OVERRATED
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
11:31 pm
JOE WANTS TO KEEP ADDING PIECES AND MAKING MOVES
I HOPE
ASG IS HAPPY THOUGH. WE ELIMINATED ALMIGHTY ORLANDO.
MORE MEDIOCRITY AND !@#$%Y TOILET RAGS NEXT YEAR
FIRE SUND
FIRE LD
FIRE ASG
Wabe
May 12th, 2011
11:33 pm
So now, onto next season. Jeff Teague has been freed, and Drew better put that Cage he had Teague in to the side. Dude better be a regular from here on out.
So, I’ll officially start my ‘Free Pape Sy’ campaign.
I truly believe this. We can’t be any worse off with Pape Sy than we are with Marvin Williams.
Free Pape Sy
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
11:37 pm
“O,Brien said, Horford said, “Next year, I will add a 3pt shot.”
Last I checked, Al need to work on his 2pt shot.”
Is Al trying to become Rasheed Wallace or maybe Andrea Bargnani? Perhaps, Mehmet Okur? Personally, I just don’t get it. What has this team done to him? He was one of the most physical players during his days in college and never shied away from contact. He’s been an inside player for the majority of his NBA career. Somewhere, along the way, something went terribly wrong. I just wish we knew what it was.
Ray
May 12th, 2011
11:40 pm
@ Brandon
Me and you both ever since that whole I want to be a PF thing Horford turned into Tim Duncan, but whenever he played at Center he was dominating everyone maybe we should leave him there at center and ignore his I want to play PF.
cp
May 12th, 2011
11:42 pm
Our c/pf hd a sf defending him in the post and threw up an airball yet this cat wants to work on his perimeter game.
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
11:42 pm
Is Al Horford going to become the new punching bag on the blog for the off-season, or are Joe and Marvin going to continue to battle for that role?
Grandad
May 12th, 2011
11:43 pm
ant banks
what about the coarch?
I will have plenty to say on that as time passes.
I expect ASG to fawn over LD and the improvement ?????
LD, is guilty w/o a shadow of a doubt,
of damaging our franchise and the Hawks brand;
by keeping young Teague on the bench this yr.
As a coach this is arrant at best, nefarious at worst.
This is a fireable offense !
My inclination is he has to go !
* For more reasons than Jeff Teague;
but that will do for now.
Rusty
May 12th, 2011
11:45 pm
Ld is just a piece of crap,I thought woody was bad ,he is a diamond compared to that idiot .
Rusty
May 12th, 2011
11:47 pm
Joe Johnson is a loser & choker.
Slimjr
May 12th, 2011
11:48 pm
“what about the coarch?
I will have plenty to say on that as time passes.
I expect ASG to fawn over LD and the improvement ?????
LD, is guilty w/o a shadow of a doubt,
of damaging our franchise and the Hawks brand;
by keeping young Teague on the bench this yr.
As a coach this is arrant at best, nefarious at worst.
This is a fireable offense !
My inclination is he has to go !
* For more reasons than Jeff Teague;
but that will do for now.”
“Preach on” Grandad!! LD should be gone for his abuse of Teague!!! IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandon
May 12th, 2011
11:48 pm
Sometimes, I really think that Josh and Al just need a change of scenery. I would hate to see them leave ATL, but since management is too poor at making decisions to bring in the right coach to really help them develop, I think they probably need to go somewhere else to really become dominant players. I think both guys have the potentially to be top-5 power forwards in this league, they just need the right people to groom them and guide them. At this point though, I think that both guys probably need to head elsewhere to get that guidance.
Atllll
May 12th, 2011
11:49 pm
Marvin is the worst player in the NBA
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
11:50 pm
This is the only franchise in the NBA with All-Stars who play like garbage in tough playoff series
WE HAD AN ARTICLE ABOUT HOW AL LOVES PLAYING CHICAGO.
SO WHY IS HE SO G*DDAMN BAD AGAINST THEM IN THE PLAYOFFS AS WELL AS MOST OF THE REGULAR SEASON
ceeCee
May 12th, 2011
11:51 pm
This team has been together for a while now!!!!!!!! They are not exceeding expectations as far as the fans are concerned. The Thunder is younger than us and they have proven more in the playoffs in two years than the hawks have in four…….This Bulls team has a rookie head coach and a 3rd year MVP with Boozer as their 2nd best option and they are in the ECF already…..A Heat team that was put together in a millisecond and can play better team ball than THE HAWKS….SEKOU says dont blow it up///dont blow it up?? We havent done anything with this same core for darn near 5 years!!
DID we really exceed expectations with 44 regular season wins??? Do we say we really improved because we Beat an Orlando team with only Dwight? Do we say we really improved because we didnt get swept out of the 1st round of the playoffs??? Anyone who vouches for LD should b sent to a mental institution.
I dont think this team lacks Heart..they lack a Leader on the floor and a Direction on the Bench! How can u not adjust in game to the pick and roll with Boozer?? How can u only have a six man rotation(I dont count Collins or Marvin..they barely played) How can u sub Jamal for Teague the whole 3rd qtr and he was the only one trying to get guys involved! This organization baffles me because they do the same things the same way and so dows this sorry AZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ newspaper…We take it light on this team..why….I knw..because u guys arent really Atlanta fans…U just have a job. This city is a joke.
I dont understand how one can coach this bad..how a120 million dollar man can play that passive and how a so called all star forward disappears in the playoffs..how u can continously give NO SHOW MARVIN MINUTES OVER DAMIEN… How u play NO DEFENSE JAMAL The whole game…How ur starters cant even go toe to toe with their BENCH! I was at the game and not 1 offensive set was ran…the bigs didnt even set a decent pick on Rose so Teague or Joe could get a good turn at the basket.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF we bring back the same core……am I supposed to except different results???
drmaryb (*_-)
May 12th, 2011
11:53 pm
C-WEBB!
C Webb sounded about as pissed as we are:
Dude said Ka Boom! the Front Office.
I already said, I’m going down there bright and early Monday morning -
Any body wanna Ride or Die? I’ll send a car to the house @ 8 AM – be rady to roll!
Sign Up Sheet:
_____________
G-Daddy
SlimJr
JeJe
……….. Well?
Grandad
May 12th, 2011
11:55 pm
LD has some good ideas and some merit that rank him above Wdsn.
*offense / flexibility
*ability to counter attack – both on off & def
*makes adjustments
*in his mind he seems to know the right things to do & say
*use of personnel
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I really think Ld is just not cut out to be a Head Coach.
I think he might be a fine Offensive Coordinator.
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Wdsn was a dip-stick & I’m not real sure he knows any basketball?
JeJe
May 12th, 2011
11:57 pm
DRMARYB,
WHERE WAS C-WEBB SAYING THIS? NO NBA ON TNT TONIGHT, RIGHT?
THE BULLS AND HEAT ARE THE 2 BEST TEAMS IN THE EAST. IT TOOK THEM ONE SUMMER’S WORK TO ACHIEVE THAT.
WE’VE HAD THIS SAME SH*TTY TEAM FOR A BAJILLION YEARS NOW AND WE HAVE A BUNCH OF ISO UNDERACHIEVERS
GOD I AM SO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW
NO ONE ON THIS TEAM BESIDES TEAGUE OVERACHIEVES.
WELL HE DOESNT REALLY OVERACHIEVE, SINCE WE KNEW HE WAS PRETTY DAMN GOOD AS A PLAYER BUT IDIOT LD DID NOTHING TO HELP HIM PROGRESS
TEAGUE HAD 4, 2, AND 3 TODAY
THAT IS STILL 100000000X BETTER THAN BIBBY
BIBBY IS IN THE ECF AND HE DOES NOTHING
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
DAMNIT
JeJe
May 13th, 2011
12:01 am
When C-Webb says we need management changes, does that include ownership? I wish those morons would sell the teams already
Buddy Grizzard
May 13th, 2011
12:03 am
Sautee
May 12th, 2011
10:22 pm
Buddy,
That’s why I said you had a point. But LD can’t win on this blog. Here you are saying he’s too predictable while others say he never settled on a rotation.
I’m NOT saying he did a good job, but damn he gets it from every side “irregardless” of what he does. And he’s a rookie too. Poor overmatched soul.
* * *
So here’s my point, Sautee and blog peeps. Zaza came into this contest with the best +/- of any Hawk in the series. Of Hawks players who played at least 20 minutes tonight, he once again had the best +/-. I feel the Hawks lost Game 5 because Las Vegas Larry played an unproductive Jamal Crawford in the 4th quarter and sat Zaza, who had 13 points in 23 minutes (Crawford had two points in 27 minutes, none in the deciding fourth quarter).
Prior to Game 5 I noted that CHI would use it’s speed and athleticism to attempt to exploit the slow foot speed of Collins. Going into Game 6, I hoped that Las Vegas Larry would either start Zaza at Center or at least get him into the game before the exploitation of Collins put the Hawks in too deep of a hole. Collins played almost the entire first quarter and was predictably attacked by CHI’s quicker front court players.
I’m not an NBA coach. I don’t make $1.5m a season. But I accurately predicted what would happen in the first quarters of Game 5 and Game 6. It is Las Vegas Larry’s poor rotations and inability to adjust that cost the Hawks this series. We lost on coaching, not talent. With a better coach, we would be in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Slimjr
May 13th, 2011
12:04 am
What happen to you ALL-Star AL?..I knew something was up back in March when you said my Daddy is bigger than me! He was a center and I am built more like a Power Forward and should being playing in that position permanently!!
You screwed up your head going into the playoff’s Sir..
You played more like Alice in Heels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 13th, 2011
12:10 am
Uncontested jumpers by Smoove > contested iso jumpers by Joe. Just sayin’.
TIME TO MOVE ON
May 13th, 2011
12:10 am
You know the Hawks owners won’t get rid of these scabs. Magic Johnson was on Conan tonight talking about how the lakers need to make changes this offseason. This is the Lakers!
I think (know) this group of Hawks have had long enough to show they can go all the way.
Never happened so finally can we move forward and make some changes? Geez!
Not sure I can take another groundhog day season next year. It’s beyond played out.
TheAntiMe
May 13th, 2011
12:14 am
Al said he wants he wants to extend his range this summer.
Oh great. Just what the Hawks need – another big who thinks he’s Reggie Miller.
Slimjr
May 13th, 2011
12:14 am
“It is Las Vegas Larry’s poor rotations and inability to adjust that cost the Hawks this series. We lost on coaching, not talent. With a better coach, we would be in the Eastern Conference Finals.”
Bye LARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ceeCee
May 13th, 2011
12:15 am
“Are we satisfied? No,” said Drew. “But I thought we made tremendous strides from what happened to us last year and where we are this year.”
REALLY?? STRIDES?? We r not a team looking to make strides…We r not a team in a rebuilding mode!!!! We r looking to contend for a championship..hell, at least the ECF. LD sounds like Woody! Who sets goals to just do a little bit better than last year and we r satisfied…..only the ATL!
THIS CITY AND SPORTS IS A JOKE! So is the Media! NO way L.A and New York Media let this type of team and coach get away without harsh critcism. HELL….LA won 2 Ships in a row..dont make it back to the Finals and they say BLOW IT UP. We cant get out of the 2nd round and u guys say keep the core together..add peices! Its the core thats killing us!
Slimjr
May 13th, 2011
12:15 am
iso=JOE Buckles
Rusty
May 13th, 2011
12:17 am
Larry Drew ,you are horrible, if you are here next year, who will follow the hawks
Harry Hawk
May 13th, 2011
12:18 am
The Hawks are what they are. A better finish than this would have been a fluke or dumb luck.
It sucks to be a Hawks fan now. We know what our ceiling is. We’ve been bashing our skull against it the past three seasons. We are right where the Smitty-Deke-Mookie teams were, but not quite as good as the Nique-Doc-Willis teams. Oh well. C’est la vie.
Slimjr
May 13th, 2011
12:18 am
woody lite under coached and it finally caught him………………
Ole Hawks Fan
May 13th, 2011
12:18 am
Here are the Hawks Salaries:
Atlanta Hawks Player Salaries
Player 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Joe Johnson $16,324,500 $18,038,573 $19,752,645 $21,466,718 $23,180,790
Josh Smith $11,600,000 $12,400,000 $13,200,000
Jamal Crawford $10,080,000
Kirk Hinrich $9,000,000 $8,000,000
Marvin Williams $6,712,500 $7,500,000 $8,287,500 $7,500,000
Zaza Pachulia $4,251,250 $4,750,000 $5,248,750
Al Horford $4,537,381 $5,953,044
Jeff Teague $1,476,840 $1,579,920 $2,433,077 $3,469,568
Jason Collins $1352,181
Etan Thomas $1,223,166
Josh Powell $1,042,320
Hilton Armstrong $992,680
Pape Sy
Damien Wilkins
Buddy Grizzard
May 13th, 2011
12:21 am
“They wouldn’t hesitate to go over the luxury tax if it meant the difference between a championship contending team and another 2nd round playoff exit. But, they don’t invest the money, so why would fans invest their time and money?”
Wabe are you saying the Hawks should have used their mid level exception on Shaq? Who do you think they should have got? Not using 20/20 hindsight on Shaq because I would have been excited if they had signed him.
But I think the bigger issue is that the Hawks clearly have the talent to go farther than the second round, the team just needs the right coach to get the most out of that talent. If ASG doesn’t eat the $1.5m and fire Larry Drew for his obvious incompetence then go get a real coach, this team is doomed. We still have a window of opportunity in the next two seasons. Only a legitimate NBA head coach can help the Hawks reach their potential and exploit that window to the fullest.
Terry Stotts
Lon Kruger
Mike Woodson
Larry Drew
Make it stop ASG! Hire Adelman, Casey, Lawrence Frank… any legitimate NBA coach. Make the nightmare come to an end.
Buddy Grizzard
May 13th, 2011
12:25 am
Grandad
May 12th, 2011
11:21 pm
1st order of business:
Joe to LAL
–for–
Pau Gasol
Co-sign.
TheAntiMe
May 13th, 2011
12:27 am
And I guess, Outsider, with your logic that your team won because you and your great fans are so much more deserving. If that’s not one of the most conceited, self-serving and extremely ignorant statements ever made, then I don’t know what is.
Just one more thing to say to you. Since you are already outside, I would suggest that you eat dog feces and bark at the moon! I mean that sincerely.
Wabe
May 13th, 2011
12:41 am
Buddy Gizzard,
Not saying they should’ve signed Shaq. I wasn’t really too big on signing Shaq to be honest with you. That paired with the fact that I didn’t really ever see him settling with Atlanta when other title contenders were on the block looking for his services.
My point would really be, this organization doesn’t seem to invest in areas of need to help us get over the hump. Whether you think we’re short on personnel or we don’t have the right coach, they both speak to the same issue. ASG has not and don’t seem like they will ever run the organization in a manner that satisfies the fanbase. They don’t come off as a group willing to invest the dollars needed on personnel or coaches to get this team where fans want to see them, in contention.
From a personnel standpoint, this team is flawed. A bunch of jump shooters. I don’t think it’s all on the coach, even though you can make the argument that his offense wasn’t as successful as some might’ve hoped. I might be in the minority here, but I thought Drew actually had himself a good showing for his first time as a headcoach in the playoffs. Sure, there are definitely other coaches who could possibly do a better job, but, this serves the overall argument of what I think of this organization. Forget what I wrote about going over the luxury tax for players. What I’m really getting at is this organization’s too cheap, regardless of whether we’re talking players or coaches, to get what we need to get us over the hump.
TIME TO MOVE ON
May 13th, 2011
12:44 am
ceeCee – THIS CITY AND SPORTS IS A JOKE! So is the Media!
I agree but it will never change. Welcome to the worst sports city in the nation.
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
May 13th, 2011
12:45 am
LAME DUCK LAS VEGAS LARRY DREW is not a coach his is an observer.
Can him for his stupidity of giving Marvin all the minutes at the expense of Wilkins – let alone his persistent mistreatment of Teague.
Al Horford is a funboi, scare to give and receive contact. It did not help that suffered that injury at the hands of Blake Griffin – Al went further into his turtle shell.
TIME TO MOVE ON
May 13th, 2011
12:46 am
Drew looks like my pastor. Not a NBA coach. He always looks scared. Sucks Doc signed on to stay in Boston. Love his passion.
Wabe
May 13th, 2011
12:47 am
Of course, if we could get ourselves a headcoach that’s clearly an upgrade, I’m all for it.
But, if we’re going to fire Drew to pick between more unproven assistants, I’m not really feeling that. Not unless the assistant is in the mold of Chicago’s headcoach, Thibs. This guy is considered one of the top defensive minds in the league, and has been long before he was a headcoach. LD isn’t in that category. If he were, many teams would’ve already been courting his services.
But, this is the frustration you put up with if you’re a Hawks fan. This organization will not get what we need.
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
May 13th, 2011
12:49 am
Big cosign Buddy Grizzard – Observer Drew must be removed and replaced by a seasoned COACH if we are to move forward.
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
May 13th, 2011
12:50 am
HE is an observer – my bad. and baby sitter
mykhalc
May 13th, 2011
1:06 am
new blog up
drmaryb (*_-)
May 13th, 2011
1:09 am
JeJe
NBA TV
Ole Hawks Fan
May 13th, 2011
1:33 am
Marivin William salariees:
2010-11 2011-2012 2012-13 2013-14
$6,712,500 $7,500,00 $8,287,500 $7,500,00
Who besides the hawks, will pay this salary for a player who isn’t worth a third of this. Marvin brings nothing to the court to justify these monies. No NBA will take on these salaries. So the hawks is stuck with Marvin. Fire Rick Sund!
Buddy Grizzard
May 13th, 2011
2:27 am
“From a personnel standpoint, this team is flawed. A bunch of jump shooters. I don’t think it’s all on the coach.” – Wabe
I don’t think it’s all on the coach but I think he demonstrated incompetence by not correctly deploying the personnel that were available, i.e. Teague and Zaza. Collins did a great job against Orlando, and we couldn’t have made it to the second round without him. But he had no role against Chicago’s young, quick, athletic front line. It was inevitable that they would go at him and exploit him. They needed Zaza in there for big minutes to counter hustle with hustle.
terrell
May 13th, 2011
7:34 am
When your low 1st rd picks(Josh,Teague), have more heart and desire than your lottery picks(JJ, Jamal,Marvin, and yes Big Al Horford, your’re asking for trouble. Especially considering Teague is damn near a rookie, and Josh couldnt lead his way out of a cardboard box. NO LEADERS ON THIS TEAM = FAIL!