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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Hawks Fan from Day One
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Pargo’s gonna shoot us right out of this game.
Astro Joe
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
It will be interesting to see if/when LD brings in a bench player due to the poor performance of a starter. Meanwhile, Donald Sterling needs to be warming up in the bullpen.
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Thank god.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
ZaZa is pressing a little…they have quick hands, stop all the dribbling.
Pargo literally played himself out of the game – smart of LD to get Teague back in there.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
good sign seeing Mac being able to put it on the floor working on Singleton..
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Pargo left his shot in New Jersey
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
I’m shocked and appalled that LD didn’t go to his 2 foul rule and sit Teague until the 3rd quarter.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
here comes the starters
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
hmmmm / . no 2 foul rule for Teague
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Time to get the rest of the starters back in.
Dream
December 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Lol @ pargo.
Stop throwing bricks!
Neki
December 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Wow you know that JD is coaching for his job
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Nick Young’s going ape$hit
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Glad to see Al on the boards early. Can’t seem to get involved offensively.
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
8:20 pm
Teague should be exempt from the 2 foul rule at least until Hinrich returns.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:20 pm
Pad those fantasy stats Marvin
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:20 pm
Starting to get stagnant fellas
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:20 pm
Truly a slopfest out there.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
I am Soulstar,
You crazy, man. But you know I had to laugh…we were all expecting the 2 foul rule..
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
We aren’t hitting our free throws.. and to many fouls!
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
Our reserves may be the tired ones since they played the most minutes last night.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
Teague playing not to get his third foul. Don’t have that aggression on defense right now.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Okay marvin
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Nick Young is on fire
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
uh oh
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Room Mates!
I would room Teague with Stack, Al with Ivan, Josh with TMac and Joe with ? (dayum) – who would you room with Joe?
Here’’s my point: put a vet on a rookie to steer the bench into their roles. Who could best mentor each other personality wise?
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Josh w/ the quick strong yolk
The Real Mandingo
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Marvin with the dumb foul on the 3 point shot.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
well its a ballgame
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Nick Young think he’s George GErvin
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Nick Young beasting!
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Teagueeeeeeeeee
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
damn
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
JeVale still thinks the name of the game is “run and jump”…
…and he posterizes and unsuspecting Zaza…
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Big Ray,
Yeah man.
Either LD’s grown, he’s coaching for his job, or a little of both.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
lmaooo damn!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Zaza is trash to me too
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Zaza wtf
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
LMAO OLD PACHULIA THERE!!!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Wow @ McGee
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
paging Gani Lawal..
can i get an athletic big who can finish..
Astro Joe
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Pretty pass from Marvin.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
MAN DUNK THAT
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Yep – Zaza is having one of those nights. Time to sit down, fella. No excuse for the missed layup.
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Wow! Good pass Pookie.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
thats why you should go up strong zaza!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Double wow @ McGee
Blast
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Dunk that ball, Zaza!
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Baller!
Teague.
The Real Mandingo
December 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Pachulia with the missed layup.