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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FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
meant free-throw line
Blast
December 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
Josh looking better at the free throw line.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
likely doesnt go together with every time idiot… looks like youre the juvenile…
******
Not me.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
McGee is making me laugh.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
LMAO @ Flip
Blast
December 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Mcgee is cracking me up with these goaltends, man!!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
lol @ flip saunders “get out!!”
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Yeah, phil didn’t post that. phil did.
Meanwhile, it seems that Stizz doesn’t want to recognize his blog friend…..
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
Terrible Music
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
Flip Saunders looks strung out, like Stizz.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
OHHHHHHHH MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J SMOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
WTH are these guys doing?
OMG….wow, what a nasty, nasty block by Josh.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
ladies and gents.. Josh Smith..
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
sit teague..
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
John Wall got destroyed lol
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
And that is why you do not trade Josh Smith.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
Well, McGee has longer arms….hard even for Josh to stop that.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
Great, athletic play by Smith.
If he just had some sense and offensive discipline…
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
Hell of a block from Smith. Do what you do boy.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
dont worry josh you wasnt suppose to guard him
Dream
December 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
Nice block by Smith.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
mcgee could be a monster if he knew some more moves, not many out there that could stop him
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Good one phil. You’re the best man.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Good to see Marvin posting up. Work on that, and then…..BOOM…Marvin with the jam.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Marvin just left him man juice on you.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Let’s Go Hawks!!!
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
I can’t stand Smith but must admit, a hell of a player WHEN he wants to be.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
And 1
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Al says he can block shots, too.
And Josh gets back to scoring where he’s meant to – at the basket.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
there you go josh!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
there you go mar vin
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
i like it Al..
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Marvin should have had that back surgery 6 years ago….
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
good play
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
Work the rim Josh . . good things happen. Nice.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
marvin drawing fouls
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
lmao marvin fallin like he got shot
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
How many rebounds do Marvin have?
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
Marvin WORKIN”
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
nice basketball..
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
Holding my breathe whenever Marvin lands on his back….
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
THAT is the Horford I want to see – active on the glass.
Good to see Marvin get back up quickly….don’t want him injured again, the “new” Marvin is a player.
Rev in Tampa
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
The Hawks are definitely different this year. I can’t believe that rebound and dunk from Marvin. WOW! I don’t care if it is the Wizards.
And as I’m typing Marvin goes strong to the hole again. WOW!
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE SEEN THE HAWKS SHOOT THIS MANY FREE-THROWS IN ONE QUARTER…
GREAT SIGN!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
Damn good pass by T-mac. i like this big lineup look.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
Thats right Ray. Josh nearly missed His Slam. I hate that he made it. Goooooooo0000000! AL Horford!
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
MarVVVVVVVVIN
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
Tremaine,
Marvin has 6 boards.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
Here come pargo smh
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Marvin is reborn…
For now.