Wizards at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- Zaza Pachulia said he woke up today with soreness in his left shoulder. He tested it before the game and said he’s good to go. Pachulia doesn’t remember suffering an injury. He went to the doctor this afternoon and was told it’s tendinitis.
- Jeff Teague (ankle) is in the lineup. “He didn’t complain about any problems,” Larry Drew said. Kirk Hinrich (shoulder) and Donald Sloan are inactive. Mo Evans (knee) is out and Jan Vesley (hip) is not on the trip for Washington.
- Jordan Crawford is back at Philips Arena for the first time since the Hawks traded him to the Wizards. He said there’s no extra motivation against his old team: “I’m always extra.” He did allow that there could be some spirited conversations with good friend Teague. “If it calls for it, I will definitely trash talk.”
- Drew said his main concern vs. the Wizards is controlling John Wall in transition. “He’s one of the fastest guys in the league,” Drew said. “We have to get him corralled. We’ve had problems with him in the past. He’s kind of the head of the snake for them.”
- Drew on the thing he liked the most about last night’s W at New Jersey: “Their energy and defensive activity. We’ve been preaching for the longest about being a better defensive team.”
- The Hawks said last night’s telecast on SportSouth earned a 2.82 rating. The highest-rated game last season earned a 2.68 rating.
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Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
JJM,
One more foul, and that won’t be a problem – Teague will be on the bench like it or not.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
Guess it took a few more minutes for them to heat back up and get into rhythm.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
If Howard is willing to come He certainly would want Josh here. MC said his sources tell him that Josh and JJ arent apart of the deal. Can we afford
JJ, Josh and Howard?
If so youd have to admit that threesome can compete with any and can certainly put confidence in themselves that they can win it all.
JJ,Josh and Howard can win a world championship for sure.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
I think they need to do a Sloan Vs. Pargo competition for the backup PG in practice
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
I bash, therefore I am.
I bash where i feel it’s warranted. Many just mindlessly support our inferior teams year after year. I want to win just as badly, but it ain’t happening with average players.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
The only thing Pargo got going for him is his Fine wife
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Why are y’all worrying about that man’s wife?
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Just saw Stizz on the tube.
Tard Munkey
December 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Who the hell is the guy they just had on camera?
Oh hell, is that Phil?
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
Anybody checked on Rod from CP’s heart lately?
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
I don’t know what’s scarier…the fact that the dude on tv with the pink hair is out in public or the fact that PHIL recognizes him….
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
They have no wives of their own….
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
———————————————————
In thinking about it that way, you are right.
He just makes me nervous.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
JJ and the boys messing up their shooting percentages
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
18 pts 8 rebs for Marvin
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Ryder – I think that was an early stipulation by Howard. But I don’t think he has a Kobe “no trade” clause, so he wouldn’t have a choice in what happened via a trade.
But with this ownership, I doubt he wants to come to the ATL.
At least he’s realized he does NOT want to be in Jersey. Those guys truly suck.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Javale just dunk the ball on his way up…LOL
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Tard Munkey
December 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Who the hell is the guy they just had on camera?
Oh hell, is that Phil?
******
Now an idiot named Tard Munkey is joining the other doofs attacking me? What a crew here!
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
@ PHIL ….. YOU AIN’T EVEN AN AVERAGE JOE!!!!
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
JC2 WHO???
Schism
December 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
phil dont like girls
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Why does everyone hate Phil?
Rev in Tampa
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
be interesting to see if Ivan brings all that intensity in the garbage time
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Sam Cassell…that guy had energy!
And 2 things we’ll never have….rings.
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
minime anthony mason ivan in the game how long before he gets a tech
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
SportSouth Cam Crew…NEVER suddenly put the cam on Sam Cassell’s face ever again
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Javale wanted to show that dunk off lol
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Yeah, just where is that brilliant youngster, Jordan Crawford?
LOL….nah, he’s talented, but he has some work to do. Dude wasn’t going to score on JJ, anyhow.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
please release pargo
MattP
December 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Finally made a 3!
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
pppppppppARRRRRRRGO.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Hawks4Eva,
You’re not alone. He makes all of us nervous at times. Tends to play well in bigger games when the intensity is up, though.
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Why is Marvin still in the game?
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
I assure you i don’t mind the abuse.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Pargo wins the game of HORSE wth Josh…
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Going to Vegas, Pargo hit a 3 and Green scored
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
lmao @ jordan
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Jordan Crawford
20 Mins 1 pt 1 reb 1 ast lmaoooooo
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
wow@Crawford
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Can we all agree Bob Rathbun is a BOSS
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
crawford is mad?
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Northcyde…
Jordan just killed u..
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Jordan is trying to get traded back to ATL after those two shot attempts….
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Crawford is some garbage lol
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
GARBAGE
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Wizards are smart, having a very good former PG in Sam Cassell tutor John Wall.
Wish the Hawks had somebody like that for Horford/Smith.
cp
December 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Jordan Crawford will shoot the rock from anywhere. It might not go in but he will let it go
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
LOL . . Jordan had a meltdown. Sat on the bench way too long/
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Crawford doin his best Pargo impersonation
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Green is wretched awful…