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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Blast
December 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
Hawks need a great start right here in the 3rd.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
I would just as rather have Jason Collins come in first for Center off the bench than Zsa Zsa.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
I like Al and detest Smith so maybe.
But i want josh to play well and use some sense.
Just not sure he has any actual sense. Has a brick for a head.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Bullsh.t whistle
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
more jumpshots..
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Dam refs
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Ehhh….not a good call. But Wall went past the entire Hawks squad on that one.
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Is JT our workhorse or what? He has no chance to be able to take a night off.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Good pass, better finish. Good job, Josh.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
As I said last night…the true mark of the Hawks improvement will show in how they come out and play in the 3rd quarter.
Last year the 3rd quarter was always their worst quarter.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
Zsa zsa…
Bring back Vlade Divades or however it’s spelled!
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
marvin cant guard lewis
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
Nice move smoove, should of handed it to MarVVVVVIIN though.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
Al, not off the dribble, man. McGee is too quick.
cp
December 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
This elevator music they keep playing is terrible.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Big Al! That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
“J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
marvin cant guard lewis”
Take that back! Can that be possible?
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Al with the nice follow.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Nice.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
I am going to set a C4 charge on that organ…
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
MarVVVVVVVVVVIN
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Who is this Marvin Williams?
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Through a game and a half I must say Marvin looks like a new man.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
JJ with another lazy 3
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
Teague with his second straight assist. Joe with another long bomb.
Definitely what we want to see out of Teague.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
BALLIN………………..
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
If Marvin Williams can sustain this type of productivity, this team will truly be dangerous.
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-JOEEEEEEE JOHNSON FOR 3!!!!
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
The Hawks has turning it up a notch and the Wizards cant do anything about it.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
I’m convinced now. These Hawks are in deed a “new team” Last year, they tended to play DOWN to the competition. This year, it does not appear to be the case.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
Nice
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
Teague would have more assists if some guys made more shots
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
Marvin’s ass alone has shrunk 6 sizes…
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
glad Drew is finally making use of these athletic Hawks. For years, we claimed we were the most athletic team in the NBA, yet we made very little use of it. Now, he has the players hustling non stop on defense, pressuring their in bounds passes, full court press, driving on offense, diving for loose balls, getting the offensive rebound, making use of their athletic ability, and it’s paying off!!
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
lol@Kevin
Blast
December 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Wow! Loving my Hawks right now. I can see it. This is a different team. Even Joe has forgone the ISO play, except for a couple of times, but he is learning. Hawks gonna be bad this year.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Nice, TEague!
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Nice take for FaTeague….i like the guy.
Fire Saunders!
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
That pass on the shot by Teague with the drive to follow is the reason why I am excited for this year.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
ok take some starters out for a breather
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
McGee can’t finish, despite being taller than anybody on the court, and without his shot being challenged.
Wow.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
If Josh wants the ball he gotta stay off the 3 pt line
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
thats a nice set up from Jeff.. hopefully Al knocks em down..
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
BoneKollector,
You’re right. Another nice pass by Teague, but Horford misses.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
3 fouls on marvin…
Release him.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
nevermind keep them in
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
Overrated chants lol
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
Horford is playing way too soft with these jumpsots.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
If Josh wants the ball he gotta stay off the 3 pt line
That’s the way it should be. Freeze is a$$ out if he hangs around up there.
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
Seriously J.J.M, at least get TMAC in.