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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Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
Good think Zaza’s in, the fans came to see him!!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
LOL @ Jordan . . . “I’m Always Extra”.
Hopefully JJ will show no mercy on the kid tonight ( although I do need him to ball a little, seeing that he’s on my fantasy squad. )
Supreme Grand Poobah
December 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
first? just wanted to see what it was like.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
FIRST,
MC The hawks looked awesome last night, I was at the game. Im excited about the rest of the season.
GT Alum
December 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
“I’m always extra”
Man, the more I hear from and about that kid, the more I wish the Hawks hadn’t traded him. He’s got a great attitude and a lot of talent. Hawks had to pay a pretty high price to get rid of Bibby.
Supreme Grand Poobah
December 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
rats. third.
Supreme Grand Poobah
December 28th, 2011
7:25 pm
“I’m always extra”
I assume he is referring to the extra shots he has to toss up in order to score.
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
LOL@SGP
cp
December 28th, 2011
7:28 pm
Lets hope the Hawks come out with the same type of energy and intensity tonight as they did last night.
cp
December 28th, 2011
7:30 pm
Those are some good ratings considering that they played a terrible Nets team.
Grand Poobah Slayer
December 28th, 2011
7:32 pm
Well Its going to be ugly. Why is no one in the NBA saying , “hey, I want to play with Al horford something about 12 pts and 9 rebounds that smells like an NBA championship to me”
Why is All NBA All STAR Al not on nobody’s short list? Cant they see that Although Al only scored 2 pts in the last coach’s mercy pick addition to theAllstar team that All is destine to win a World championship? Cant any body see that ? Makes no sense. What about 12pts and 9 rebound dont you understand people?
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
Lets do it
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
Great to hear about that rating. I wonder if the lockout’s to blame?
Truth B Known
December 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
LOL@GPS
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
Let’s go!
Blast
December 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
1st! Lets get it!!!!
hawkfan
December 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
did anyone just hear ryan cameron’s voice doing the atlanta hawks chant, very annoying i think something is up with that recording for real
kevkat
December 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
hey northcyde..do you have streaming site again if possible
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
Can anyone give me a rough estimate at the number of fans at the stadium tonight?
Reality Check
December 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
About the ratings boost, maybe it’s the Teague intrigue?
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
LOL@ T-S
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:37 pm
Miami down 12 to the Bobcats at the end of the 1st quarter . . . for what its worth.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:37 pm
possibly reality check, a much more fast paced offense than last year…
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
7:38 pm
Why are all the letter in bold? Or is it just my phone?
ijonathan
December 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
Metallica???
Not exactly the most exciting opening night production by the ASG…
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
yea all the letters are in bold
Supreme Grand Poobah
December 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
Northside – even the big three tremble in the presence of Boris Diaw.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:40 pm
jason collins look different
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:40 pm
lol @ the way Ryan Cameron said Paaachuuuuuliaaaaa
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
why is everything in bold…
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
Ryan with the Rick Ross grunt lol
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
They still doing this coming down from the crowd to introduce the starters?
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
lmao @ joe johnsons’ intro
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Ryan Cameron just had a seizure when he said Joe Johnson LMAO
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
lmfaoooo j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-joeeeeee
terrell
December 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Marvin’s about to fall down the steps. lol.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Time to shut down JC2 tonite
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
WHOA! Big news on the TV ratings, I wonder if it is the T-Mac effect?
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
kevkat . . ALWAYS go to firstrowsports ( dot ) tv
ALWAYS
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
Joe Johnson going to work tonight.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
Yo if Marvin fell down those stairs i woulda died laughing
Supreme Grand Poobah
December 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
FreshFromATL – nah, it’s the Stackhouse effect.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
I wonder how many people will be at the game
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
7:45 pm
LETS GET IT!!!
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
7:45 pm
those ratings courtesy of Matt Ryans bunch..
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
oh man here we go!!
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Marvinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Good start
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
FTPB: I said this @
December 28th, 2011
7:16 pm
________
Warrior!
Zaza playing? That guy is tuff warrior. Hopefully, we see some Ivan Johnson too. The main thing I look for is defensive tenacity and energy from the starters and bench.
_________
Coach Drew and (all of you have said this as well), …
“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.” -MC-
This is the level where you’re coaching a team’s identity, traits and habits. Not so much fundamental NBA skills to developmental levels of “project” talent. We’re not the Spurs where we can develop people. Dund and Drew are on a very short leash – right – SlimJr?
That collar is on “choke hold” levels – right – SlimJr? LOL
Here’s my point: this team’s bench look like seasoned collard greens and pig’s tails sittin’ on white rice And sprinkled with some hot sauce. We don’t need no kids – we need some winners – man. I never seen a young team win A trophy.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
0 for THREEEEEEEEEEE
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
Hot diggity dog
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
the extra pass!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
marvin and teague!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
Marvin Williams… You looking good fella…
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Maybe Marvin should’t cut his hair anymore
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Wow . . . identical start to last night.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Oh baby we cooking lol
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
MY GOODNESS!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
hahahahaha here we go!!!!!
cp
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Great start by the Hawks
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Marvin!!!!!! Has to be the Pookie from New Jack City fro.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
WHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
I like the quick start by the Hawks….
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
good to see Josh not giving up any ground even w/out the lbs
Blast
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Here we go again!!!!
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Another 40 point win?
JSS
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Way to hustle Josh and Marvin!!!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
good thing it’s a shortened season… maybe… just maybe…. we can keep this going up until the playoffs!! lol
MattP
December 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
another great start
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
Wizards Uni’s are straight Ugly, nothing like the old Bullets uni’s
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
EmirS.
December 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
Impressive!
IceColdATLien
December 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
I know it’s just the Nets and, so far, the Wiz… but goodness the guys look like they’re really on the same page. I mean, Smoove even passed up a perimeter jumper for the extra pass. I might just pass out
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Picking up right where they left off last night. Love it, love it, love it.
James
December 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
Hope Marvin turns into something special this year, even though he has proven he isn’t anything special. Heard he had back problems the past 2 years.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
LOL @ the yahoo sports play by play . . . saying that JJ hit a running layup, instead of a 3 pointer. . . . then they change it to a 3 pointer made by JJ
Marvin with 5 points already . . with a steal and a block. Keep it up marvin.
Ken Strickland
December 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
This is not the same Hawks of the past, because this version actually plays DEF. Get use to it people.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
Maybe the best thing that happen for the Hawks was Kirk not being able to play in the Chicago series b/c Teague may have still been buried on the bench.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
Holy crap Joe!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
*Preacher voice* Yeeeeessssss
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
Not a Wiz fan, but… BRING BACK THE BULLETS!
JSS
December 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
You will never see the word Bullets in Washington again
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
lol put in the bench so we can get something started again!!
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
Player Coach!
I really like Stack coming off the bench to teach these starters how to show some heart for 48 minutes straight. Joe definitely needs his helmet slapped and his chest thumped to wake his brain up. Al and Josh just need to be encouraged – Stack is doing that leadership thang’.
I’m hopping on Ken Strickland’s gravy train of positive-ness. If, we gell good we are gonna’ be very good.
Hawks 14 Wizards 4
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
teague should have thrown that up to josh…good drive though
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
I like this Marvin Williams. Can we keep this one?
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
Hawks finally using their length on the defensive end
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
wtf……..
JSS
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Sekou acting like a disgruntled Falcons fan on Twitter! Scared to believe!
Astro Joe
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Nets, Wizards and then the Nets again. Sounds like a GATech’s out-of0conference schedule for basketball. Scrub-Scrub and then another scrub.
Javale McGhee=Definition of athleticism with very few basketball skills
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Come on jOsh . . give that ball up.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Joe!!!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Joe feeling good
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
if he hitting those.. good nite.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Joe is feeling it…
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
JOE BIG MONEY JOHNSON
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Lol . . Jordan showing no fear.
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Joe feeling good.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
That foul was offensive lol
Ken Strickland
December 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
DEF, DEF, DEF, AND MORE DEF. GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
Wow . . . joe Jizzle got it going forreal.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
I don’t care who we are playing as long as we win, its vs an NBA team.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
Knew there was no reason to worry about JJ.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
BS foul
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Enter your comments hereI am SO surprised that JJ’s missed three wasn’t followed up by ‘Nique with his signature “heat check” comment…
Truth B Known
December 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Josh does it All!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Look at the crowd respond to mcGrady . . a “big” name.
Imagine if that was Shaq last year or possibly Iverson.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Shaq in the house lol
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Miami is getting plowed by the bobcats lol.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Who cares bout Shaq????
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
LOL . . and Shaq is at the damn game . . . and he gets the biggest ovation of the night.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Josh and that jumper…come on, man….
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Josh is being selfish
is he trying to get traded
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
They should make a cash register sound after every Joe Johnson basket.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Energy feels down with Teague out.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
….and the pass to nobody….
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
Josh Smith: TRADE ME!!!!!
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
Wake up Josh
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
Josh is jealous of people making jumpers, so he just had to jack up one.
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
The 1’s and 2’s!
Ryan Cameron is annoying as hella tonight. Cut off his gatorade.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Come on Pargo
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
yessir Josh!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Josh does know how to draw a charge, though…
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Good ball movement
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
That foul was offensive John Wall lol.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Josh needs to stick to playing good D
Truth B Known
December 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Josh could get a triple double on a night like tonight.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
Good timeout
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
Almost everytime Zaza puts it on the floor it gets stripped
Hmmmm
December 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
Need Joe and Teague to run pick-n-rolls with Josh to get him going/keep him focused.
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
Zaza really thinks he is the new Jamal Crawford.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
So is Teague gonna sit for the rest of the first half with two fouls?
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
Drew better not stick to that 2 foul rule he had going last season. If he does, we won’t see Teague until halfway through the third quarter, and we will suffer because of it. Not a coincidence that Wall is starting to go off.
Maybe we can use Willie Green on him…Pargo is going to get burned.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
iso joe
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
Sloppy
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
There ya go, TMac
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Nique: “Yes he do”. LMFAO
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
JJ with the rec league handles . . stop alla that
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Fresh its still the first quarter. Good block by Al
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Al with the nasty block!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Pargo can’t shoot lol
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
pargo is trash man
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Pargo look like trash.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
LOL pargo
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
T-Mac with a slick move. I like seeing this kind of spark off the bench.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Pargo CANNOT guard John Wall
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Mac should live at the line this year..
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Dont you guys think Stack house should start and bring JJ off the bench?
Rev in Tampa
December 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
lol at Pargo giving the ball to Horford on the block. Horford looked surprised. I bet he yelled at Pargo, “Don’t you know I’m only a pick and pop player”
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
lol @ Rev
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
@FreshFromATL
Man not many ppl can gaurd John Wall
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
Once again I cant state how much Im liking Tmac more that Crawford. No ill-advised shots, he drives the ball, gets to the line, plays defense. Nothing against Crawford he is still a good player.
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
Yeah, I don’t see the shooting that Pargo is supposed to possess. He is a half court PG and definitely has a different tempo than JT.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
No J for Pargo
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
Shots aren’t falling like last night from the bench….
Astro Joe
December 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
Someone tell Pargo that he can cross the 3-point line. I;m not sure that he knows.
Disgusted
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
I want my Thrashers back. Go Jets Go.
I cannot even watch this on TV, turning to the Rangers/Capitals on Versus.
BOOOOO!!!!! Should have rested up for the season
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Pargo might not look good, but I promise you that we’d be crying much louder if it was Sy or Wannamaker in there right now…
Truth B Known
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Ive already contacted the hall of fame on the Al block. They are requesting the ball after the game.
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Keep going inside Hawks! Take advantage of your size.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
nick young
JSS
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
T-Mac!!!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Tmac>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jamal Crawford
Hawks Fan from Day One
December 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Not sure what’s up with all of the Ryan Cameron hate. I guess some of you want some old, dried up fogey with bi-focals as the Hawks announcer. I’m sure you do. RC is an Atlanta celebrity and many of you can’t even pay your bills after Christmas. #bequietandwatchthegame
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Pargo should only look to set up his teammates. His shot is GARBO.
The Real Mandingo
December 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
NBA League Pass is offering free preview on TV, Broadband and Mobile until Jan. 08, 2012. You can watch multiple games via broadband. Stream (feed) is extremely clear; it takes a while to load (start) the video(s) on broadband.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
I can see where Kirk Hinrich will be valuable to this team running the 2nd unit, plus his Defense on PG’s
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
adam morrison>pargo
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
Not bad from the second unit. Drew should not keep Teague out the entire half.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
exactly Big Ray..
ok.. he’s not shooting the ball well, but he’s doing a solid job overall
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
When did Ryan Cameron get any hate????
The only thing I hate i the wack arena music. Its horrible
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Power & Balance!
Hey fellas, don’t yawl’ think the bench looks more balanced at every position, than the starters especially, at the PF/C spot?
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Pargo just got to the team so I’m giving him a pass till Kirk gets back
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Ryan Cameron may be annoying . . but nothing is more annoying than that damn organ.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Regarding Jamal Crawford – he was a big bandaid on a gaping wound.
Dude can score, will always be able to score. But he was a one-man second unit, and often a substitution for when the first unit wasn’t getting it done.
We are better off with having anywhere from two to four guys who can score for us…and defend. Not bashing Jamal at all, just what he represented – poor roster management. You never want a one man bench. Never.
superiorblogman
December 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Have to take the good with the bad Teague stays fouling because he will not let you just go by him
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
one more time please….Marvvvvvvvvvin.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Willy cant handle Nick right there..
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
TMAc getting to the line
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
T-Mac gets to the line WHENEVER he wants.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
TMac are getting the calls tonight
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
I would like to see Teague with the 2nd unit as well.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
McGrady will lead the Hawks in FT attempts this year . . from the bench.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
Good defense
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
great d..
just have to keep Young off the post
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:15 pm
I see you T-Mac!!!!
Hawks Fan from Day One
December 28th, 2011
8:15 pm
I agree Northcyde. They brought in the same organ from the Omni, I guess.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:15 pm
Ok…I know it’s the Wizards….but I can’t ever remember Woody getting the team to play team defense like this.
Of course, I’ll wait until we play Miami or somebody before giving LD and his right hand man (Lester Connor) any real praise…but still….
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
lmao zaza please!
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
2nd unit doing a great job getting to the line. TAKE THE PAIN!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
lol zaza . . wtf was that?
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Team does look better with Teague out there, thats a good testament to him.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Nick Young is heating up
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Nick Young is just scary. …
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
PArgo is garbage
YO YO YO
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Pargo shot…. *facepalm*
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
pargo is trashhhhh
Tremaine
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Pargo lol
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Time to milk in the starters.
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.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:26 pm
Fire someone!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:26 pm
I am Soulstar,
Let’s hope it’s option number one. Number two never seems to last.
Hawks Fan from Day One
December 28th, 2011
8:26 pm
This MUST be Zaza’s last year. No more of that BS. Please!
Neki
December 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
They might trade him away
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
There you go, Al. Quick attack and drive, you’ll likely score or go to the line every time.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
Never understand why guys over 6′8 with a chance to DUNK decides to just lay it up???
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
I would’ve had Joe in earlier to slow Nick Young. Just saying
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Every time?
Big Ray aparently has a tiny brain.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Horford with very good defense on the much taller McGee
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
lol @ Marvin flying out of bounds
Hawks Fan from Day One
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
Phil –
After reading last night’s comments and seeing you return tonight, I wonder what you actually contribute to these threads?
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
good hustle from Marvin..
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
Way to attack Marvin!
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
jumpers not falling right now and nobody is around the basket for the reb
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
MaGhee has got to be the most athletic big man in the game, to bad he has no moves other than leaping and dunking.
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
ZaZa can look really good or really, really, really bad.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
Jeff fateague needs some time on the pine….
Bring back Bibby!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
phil,
The key word is “likely”. But thanks for the geeky, juvenile insult anyway.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
The Wizard length up-front is gonna give Josh and Al problems.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
OK . . that’s enough threes . . . take the ball to the rim.
cp
December 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Zaza is good for blowing at least one lay up a game
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Jeff fateague needs some time on the pine….
Bring back Bibby!
Evidence of a big brain…..
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Ban phil for that last post please
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
What i contribute or don’t contribute is really no one’s concern but mine.
But tx for asking.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
FreshFromATL,
True. So the Hawks can counter by being more physical. The Wiz may be long, but they aren’t good at being physical at all, unless you count Ronnie “guaranteed foul” Turiaf.
terrell
December 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
Chris Singleton in the house. Do your thing kinfolk. Just not tonight. lol.
Btw, has Al Horford peaked?
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
Guys,
Don’t mind phil and his drunken ramble. He’s the board’s idiot.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:32 pm
LOL @ BoneKollector …..
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:32 pm
wake up Al
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:32 pm
Big ray – so juvenile….i’m ashamed to post along side you now.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:32 pm
Al was completely lost
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:32 pm
Stizz,
Thanks for telling me, I was beginning to wonder where we got him from.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
nice work..
Hawks Fan from Day One
December 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
That’s about the smartest thing you’ve manage to muster in two days. You don’t contribute a thing, but keep on trolling away. Someone’s soon to take notice.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Jeff Teague!
Neki
December 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Al is just getting ready to move to Orlando
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Stizz – that hurts from someone I “know” here…where’s your xmas spirit?
Dream
December 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Nice drive Teague!
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
Fateague with another miss!
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
The only way we win this is to get stackhouse going…
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
Josh needs to give the ball up as soon as he gets a rebound and sprint down the court!!!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Our fascination with the 3 is going to be trouble again, if we’re not careful.
Still, I do enjoy Teague not lacking confidence like he used to.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Wade in the locker room with a left foot injury.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Hinrich adds a lot to this roster with all the down time.
The Real Mandingo
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Teague is not a facilitator. Josh said, “I’ma keep shootin’ jumpers ’til I make one tonite!”
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
likely doesnt go together with every time idiot… looks like youre the juvenile…
Thr Back Of Phil's Mind
December 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
I know……, if I just post some stupid sh!t, someone will notice me.
yeah, that’s the ticket.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
Take it to the rim Josh!!
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
The Hawks didn’t get to the foul line like this last year.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
I really hate it when Josh runs the break on his own…especially when the other team has a quick PG. It usually ends in disaster, and this time it nearly did. He does not know when to give up the ball most of the time.
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.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
good half
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
jordan crawford with 0 points… Hinrich with 0 points as well… trade looking even so far!!
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Hawk Eye!
Josh swooped in like the backyard bandit and got that John Wall ish outa’ here! dark horses?
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:46 pm
Am I gonna have to buy a Marvin Williams jersey? It must be snowing in hell.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
8:46 pm
Thats right Big Ray…Give me and A, a. give me an L l what does it spell? AL…….G000000000OOOOOOOOOOooooooooo AL
WE hate you josh!
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:46 pm
I don’t understand…
We’ve actually resembled a TEAM for 6 qtrs now.
What’s wrong?
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
Don’t know what the complaints are about Teague. He’s not getting assists, but he’s also not turning the ball over and missing a bunch of shots. He puts pressure on the defense and doesn’t make things real easy for Wall.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
Fire Mike Woodson!
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
I credit Marvin’s great play to me getting a game-worn marvin autographed gigantic shoe this xmas.
cp
December 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
Good way to end the quarter
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
Hawks with 21 first half FTs . . . made 18
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:49 pm
I am Soulstar,
LOL…I like the way Marv is playing. He’ll never justify his draft slot, but that is all about who picked him at that slot. But I’ll say this much – he is looking very much like a guy who wants to be very prominent on this team, instead of forgettable.
Where’s Buddy Grizzard ? The man owes me a crow sandwich. Looking so far like he was right, and I was wrong.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
I credit Marvin’s great play to me getting a game-worn marvin autographed gigantic shoe this xmas.
*******
brilliant use of those unemployment benefits….
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
A bench of Hinrich, Green, Tmac, RadMan, and ZaZa looks damn good.
But of course if phil didn’t have his cosmopolitan, he’ll still find things to b*tch about.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
in terms of offensive production, this game is almost identical to last night’s so far, minus the 3 point percentage. Defense has been great as well, it’s just that the Wizards aren’t as bad as the Nets. If they keep up this tempo through the rest of the season, the Hawks will easily be a 4th seed if not better as they will take care of the worser teams easily, and maybe throw in some good games against the better teams as well.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Meanwhile Rod from College Park has made an appointment with his optomologist. Because he can’t believe his eyes.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
LOL @ Stizz….damn man…you even picked the man’s drink out….LOL
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
Hinrich hasn’t played a down this year….
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
“A bench of Hinrich, Green, Tmac, RadMan, and ZaZa looks damn good.”
You think Teague will start when Hinrich returns? Is this his team from now on? Just wondering what people’s inputs are on this
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
Marvin is the leader vs under .500 teams.
Let’s see what he does next week, but him getting 6 FTs in a half is excellent. I would like to see Joe get 6 FTs a half.
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
Big Ray,
Agreed. I never expect him to live up to that spot. But if he can at least play like a lottery guy, he’ll never hear my mouth again.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
Bobcats playing hard..
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
We should not be challenged at home against from a team like this. This should be an easy blow out. If this team challenges us at home some body is going to get traded. Period!
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
That’s one thing you doofs would never see me drink…
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
“phil
December 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
Hinrich hasn’t played a down this year”
Coach Fulmer, its basketball season!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
Runner,
Good point. In fact, it’s obvious that the Wiz are more potent than the depleted Nets. But we can also examine why. Deron Williams didn’t look very motivated last night, but Wall always looks hungry. Wiz have Nick Young off the bench. Who do the Nets have?
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
@Runner – good question, I hope JT0 is starting, he clearly brings the energy…and don’t get me wrong, I love Captain Kirk.
i_am_soulstar
December 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
There was a lot of hype during training camp about Marvin feeling better and TMac feeling better, and even as a usually optimistic fan, I believed none of it.
Gonna need a toothpick for those crow feathers as well.
Astro Joe
December 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
I will never understand how the Hawks fail to connect the dots between games. Vlad-Rad scores 17 last night and gets a single FGA in the fist half of this game. Why not feed him tonight? Oh well, Hawks have a double-digit lead despite little bench production (other than TMac).
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
Ryder – insight at its finest!
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
RethinkPossible
SMELL THEM
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
KevinM,
True, but his attitude and energy are totally different. I definitely don’t want to see him pull his disappearing acts like he did last season. We shall see.
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
Nick Young won’t be on the bench long…..you can’t keep that production sitting.
Has Rashard Lewis just lost his edge?
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
“phil
December 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
Hinrich hasn’t played a down this year”
Coach Fulmer, its basketball season!
*****
Sounded like something Fat Phil would say….what a bum.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
Pargo haven’t been THAT bad. Dude shot just isn’t falling tonight. However, he has held his own on the defensive end though.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
That’s one thing you doofs would never see me drink…
Which is NOT the same as saying “I’ll never drink that.” It just says “I’ll never get CAUGHT drinking it”
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
Watching mini Teague on ESPNU while the half goes on….Go Cats!
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
Why is it halftime?
Game half over?
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
KevinM,
I think Rashard just doesn’t care. He’s getting mad cash, and he’s playing for the Wiz. We’ve seen this before, haven’t we? Think Baron Davis, among others…
stizz
December 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Runner,
It better be Teague starting. He hasn’t shown anything so far for him not to be. His defense was a given, but his new confidence in his jumpshot is a plus.
phil
December 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
You’re killin me, Ray…
Where’s my peppermint patty?
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Let me guess…that wasn’t phil posting again…it was that other phil….
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
I’ll take FaTeague over Hinrich any day…
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
LMAO @ Big Ray,
He’s been had.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Nope, that was me. Don’t know who posted the illiterate crap earlier.
I may talk nonsense part of the time, but i own up to what’s mine and what may not be.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Wow she got a PARGO Jersey
How lucky is she lol
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Thanks phil, will you help Big Ray and me cheer for Al horford and hate on Josh Smith?
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Ryder done… http://i.imgur.com/vOuXS.jpg
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Zsa Zsa has got to be the most goofy, clumsy clutz, uncoordinated player since Manute Bol.
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Sweet rethink! Congrats!
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.
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
THAT’S what I want to see from Al.
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Big Ray its like Josh is aching to shoot a jumper lol
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Good aggressive move by Al, going to the basket. Too bad he wasn’t in the process of shooting, or he’d have gone to the line.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Horford and his jumpers are maddening…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
BoneKollector,
LOL…I know.
Nice “D” by Josh on Nick Young.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
lol has Zaza been in since he missed that layup? Give the man a 2nd chance lol, dude looks depressed
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
that was an amazing pass
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
nice pass…
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
When josh shoots that crap, he should be yanked. No exceptions.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
No matter how well Marvin plays, he will be LD first sub…. SMH at LD.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
Well Josh got to shoot his clanker. Can he ever get that ish out of his damn system?
Al to the basket. To the line. What a coincidence.
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
Ball Movement FTW
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Melvin,
Yeah, it’s a shame.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Smith defines brainless.
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Harford need to drive to the basket al the time … stop all this outside shooting!!!!!!!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Nice job, Al. To the basket, he scores.
Must be another coincidence.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
nice move Al, that’s the move that got him into the All Star team last year
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
Match Ups!
“I will never understand how the Hawks fail to connect the dots between games. Vlad-Rad scores 17 last night and gets a single FGA in the fist half of this game. Why not feed him tonight? Oh well, Hawks have a double-digit lead despite little bench production (other than TMac).”
-Astro Joe-
___________
AJ, I was thinking the exact same thoughts. I surmised that it all comes down to match ups and game plans based on different teams personnel.
I see every game as different. Speaking of, this game is uglY.
74-55 Hawks
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
Al and Josh inside=greater success than outside.
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
i wonder if we get to see mini anthony mason minime ivan tonight
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
WTF Josh, what kind of pass was that?
Wall with a nice block, but we get the basket anyway.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
Nice follow by JJ….
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
my goodness wall is flying by the whole hawks team
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Teague gets no respect
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Yeah than damn Josh.
Al hit his free throws.
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Teague is not getting any calls
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Enter your comments here
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Refs are blind. Teague slapped twice, no call. Idiots.
Then they call one on Zaza. Morons.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Can anybody tell me why goofy azzz Zsa Zsa is even in the GAME?
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Zaza coming in and f**king up on cue.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Zsa zsa…
I like the guy but he is indeed brick stupid.
Blast
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Hawks seems to have a full house.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Teague needs to just get mad and dunk it. That will solve some of this, I think.
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
bring on anthony mason minime ivan
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
T Mac can shoot man, great addition to replace jamal
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Josh will you sit down so Ray can see All NBA ?
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
Damn! T-Mac!!!!!
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
T Mac with the whine…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Zaza has his goofy games, agreed.
But last night wasn’t one of them. When we needed rebounds and defense while our starting bigs struggled, he got it done for us.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Traveling? There is no such thing as traveling in the NBA.
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
Why are people telling Al to stop shooting? If I am not mistaken, he was a top ranked shooter in terms of FG% last season….am I wrong?
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
Ryder,
Come on, man. LOL. It ain’t gotta be like all that.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
full house because of school break
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
Fire FG!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
@ Melvin, lol, 80% of drive ins are travels if they actually went by the rules…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
RethinkPossible,
He was fifth in the League in FG%.
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
Will ya’ll leave Josh Alone ….. DAMN!! THE MAN PLAYS FEARLESS!! THAT WHAT ALL TEAMS NEED SOMEONE WHO AINT SCARED TO TRY TO MAKE A PLAY!!!!!
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
House will be back to mostly empty soon enough…
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
I dont mind horford shooting but I would love to see a little more driving the ball from him
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
al looks a little slow tonight
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
December 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
“Zsa zsa…
“I like the guy but he is indeed brick stupid.”
Unlike the one who can’t spell Pachulia’s first name.
ROFLMFAO
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
Wall is quick off his feet. Teague needs to be a little tricker with that move on him.
Zaza with a good set of moves.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
Will ya’ll leave Josh Alone ….. DAMN!! THE MAN PLAYS FEARLESS!! THAT WHAT ALL TEAMS NEED SOMEONE WHO AINT SCARED TO TRY TO MAKE A PLAY!!!!!
No. Josh is an idiot. When he plays within himself and plays hard, he’s a force. Regrettably, he’s often absent mentally.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
wow nice pass, fooled me
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
ROFL @ Dept. of Unintended Irony….
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
Big Ray –
With all due respect….what Zsa Zsa gives us, we can just as well get it from Jason Collins if Collins got the same amount of playing time.
Tracy giving a no-look pass to Zsa Zsa might as well have thrown it to Ryan Cameron. No way Zsa can handle anything fancy.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
Man, we should have signed TMac to a 2yr contract…LOL
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
I’m not from russia or wherever the dude is from….
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
I like nick young…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Wow. Nick Young…
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Nick Young just has a scorer’s mentality. Not sure what else he does, but he is ready to go.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
The playground shot
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
The other commie with a bucket!
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
Woah TMAC
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
T-Mac can pass that rock!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
just wondering you all think Ivan Johnson and Stack will only get playing time in blowouts like this or will they get more time as the season advances? obviously no need for them now, as this unit is getting it done, but with the grueling schedule some players will need some days off
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
More stupidity from Zsa Zsa…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Hawks4Eva,
Maybe about 5 years ago. Otherwise, no evidence to support that idea.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
another and 1
Dream
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
2 nice passes from TMac.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Miami wins on a D-Wade jumper . . oh well
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Sweet…
Rev in Tampa
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
zaza hasn’t had his head in the game tonight. I’m surprised he didn’t fumble the no-look pass from T-mac
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
The commie can play!
Not Zsa zsa…the other one.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
I think all these trade rumors are starting to get to Al, Hes not being his self. What, he usually has about 20pts and 10-12 boards. I think this trade with him going to Orlando do is eating him up. There’s also talk now about him going to Jersey.
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
With these back to back blow outs. The starters may have to give the bench players a rest.
KevinM
December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Runner, Ivan and Stack aren’t in the 10 man rotation, so don’t expect to see them next week unless more blowouts are on the menu.
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Tmac is a beast. I hope he sticks around for more years.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Stack is done.
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
@ PHIL … HE IS FAR FROM AN IDOT!! JUST LOOK @ STATICS ACROSS THE BOARD!!!! THEY ARE FANTASY TEAM HEAVEN!! AND ALL PLAYERS MAKE BAD PLAYS … BUT HE JUST GET SCRUTINZE THE MOST!!!!
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Who’s uglier?
Hinrich?
Teague?
Big Ray?
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Big Ray –
Have you watch Zsa over the years here? Do you not think this guy is clumsy?
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
T Mac and Harry the Hawk are wearing the same jersey number, is that even allowed?
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
While we’ve played a couple of awful teams…
We’re allowing less than 20 per quarter for the last 7 quarters on avg.
I like the defensive activity.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
@ PHIL … HE IS FAR FROM AN IDOT!! JUST LOOK @ STATICS ACROSS THE BOARD!!!! THEY ARE FANTASY TEAM HEAVEN!! AND ALL PLAYERS MAKE BAD PLAYS … BUT HE JUST GET SCRUTINZE THE MOST!!!!
Guys like you can’t be objective. You’re blinded by your hero worship and deep rooted desire to make him into something he isn’t…
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Thats easy. Big Ray ! no brainer!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Zaza is “clumsy”, but he wouldn’t get to half the balls he gets to if it weren’t for his “clumsiness”. Dude hustles hard and doesn’t care how he looks like, he’s a great player to have
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
@Runner – If there is one thing we learned from last year, it is that L.Drew does not have faith when it comes to regularly playing bench players (other than could-be starters such as Jamal). One of the things I was most excited about with the start of last season was Jeff Teauge, I thought he was going to take us over the top. However – he barely got any playing time, (until of course the bulls series). That being said, I don’t think the same will happen this season, the only reason being the lockout. So to answer your question – yes, but not because of L.Drew.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Harry generally doesn’t play so….yes.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
Ryder ,
I don’t know. I know that the Magic would be smarter to get Horford out of the deal than Smith, because they’ll need a guy who CAN play PF/C for them with Dwight gone.
Thing is, Hawks have to be smart not only about such a trade, but how they follow it up. I can understand wanting to unload Joe’s contract. But if you trade him and Al to Orlando, that leaves Dwight and “I can’t stop with the jumpers” Josh up here with Marvin and Teague.
It’s a nice frontcourt, but who plays the 2 for us? Need a role player who can shoot from the outside, but doesn’t need the ball as much as Joe does.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
December 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
“I’m not from russia or wherever the dude is from….”
Yeah, but we use English to say and write his name. LOL!
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
Yea talk is that the trade will happen by Friday. Too bad. Al just got married….did you guys see that camel toe she was showing on line?
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Al’s problem is he just got married lost his mojo
hawks_4_life
December 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Bench in for extended garbage time, you cant be upset with that.
Luke Cage
December 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
BRING BACK MARIO WEST, BRING BACK MARIO WEST!!!
Blast
December 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Vlad has to shoot that ball. 2nd travel tonight.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Fire FG
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
@ PHIL YOU SURE IS “BILLY BAD ASS” ON THIS BLOGS…. SMH!!! YOU SEEMED TO BE ALL ABOUT WHAT IS NEGATIVE!!!! INSTEAD OF WHAT BEEN GOOD THUS FAR!!!!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
LOL….I have no problems being called ugly. None at all. Since some are so desperate for my attention, there’s your reply…
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
@Big Ray – TMAC?
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
GIVE IVAN JOHNSON SOME PLAYING TIME IDIOT LARRY DREW!
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
lol @ pargo
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
@ PHIL YOU SURE IS “BILLY BAD ASS” ON THIS BLOGS…. SMH!!! YOU SEEMED TO BE ALL ABOUT WHAT IS NEGATIVE!!!! INSTEAD OF WHAT BEEN GOOD THUS FAR!!!!
It’s almost all been good…even smith when he isn’t shooting 30 footers!
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Pargo and Green are nothing.
cp
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Pargo is terrible
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
no way hawks will trade for Howard without unloading Joe, which is unlikely to happen. Reason is Hawks will have to pay up to keep Howard in ATL long term and with Joe’s contract that won’t happen.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
pargo has no jumper whatsoever
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Pargo,
STOP shooting dude!
Melvin
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
I see why Pargo contract is not guarantee…. Put him on the inactive list and activate Sloan.
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
I loved RIO but you know who I really miss….Ronald “Flip” Murray.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Hawks4Eva,
I agree. Zaza is clumsy at times. But most of the time he does not play outside of his capability (he does at times, but so does Josh Smith). Most of the time, he gives us what we need – rebounding, a little toughness, a few buckets here and there.
Jason Collins has basically one assignment, and that’s it. I think the fact that he came here for a minimum contract (which he’s had each year) and there was no other team clamoring to sign him – this means something. Not that he’s a terrible player. But look at his stats even when he DOES play. Dude doesn’t rebound, doesn’t block shots, doesn’t score.
I think he could get some more burn, true. But he doesn’t do more than Zaza does. Again, several years ago, I would have taken him over Zaza. But not now.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
December 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
annero Pargo.
That’s right, no J.
Rev in Tampa
December 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Hinrich, get well soon. Pargo and Green ain’t getting it done.
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
BAD TEAMS OR NOT YOU PLAYS WHOS ON YOUR SCHEDULE!!! WHAT ID WE WAS STRUGGLING, OR LOOSING WITH THESE SAME TWO TEAM LIKE WE DID LAST YEAR??? WHAT WOULD YA’LL BE SAYING!! COME ON PEOPLE …. I’M SORRY YA’LL WAITING ON THE FALCONS & BRAVES TO PUT US ON TOP OF THE SPORT WORLD!!!!
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
lol @ Dept. of Unintended Irony , very clever my man
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
Ray I was just funnin with Phil. I have never seen you, nor would I judge a mans appearance. But Horford’s wife… whats your opinion of her?
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
Who would win in a jumpshooting contest Josh or Pargo???
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
pump fake and drive josh!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
lol @ Dept. of Unintended Irony , very clever my man
He’s a clever dude. You NEVER know when he’s gonna strike, LOL.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Hawks went to the prevent too soon.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
what’s happened to Al’s jumpshot? Dude was automatic last season, so unless he’s improved his post game im a bit worried
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Phil how does it feel to be treated like me on any Falcons related blog?
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Pargo needs to stick to driving and distributing. The Double D’s.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
wtf s teague doing man
BoneKollector
December 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
CUT TO THE BASKET JOSH!!!!!
stizz
December 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
WTF is going on.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Ryder,
I know, I wasn’t talking about you, bro. As for Horford’s wife – very attractive and I hope she loves HIM, and not the camera…like Ms. Kim Kardashian….that woman will never be happy with a man…she loves the green stuff and the camera…that’s it.
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
W T F!
The first bad sign. The Hawks shut it down too early.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
lol good thing they have a big lead because they have no idea what to do right now
cp
December 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
The Hawks are playing like they are ready to go to the club. No type of energy or effort.
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Al sucks now because of abuse inflicted by this blog….
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
BoneKollector,
I give the edge to Pargo. There was an actual time that he was good at jumpers…
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
This is the time a good coach would step in an remind them this is no time to start with the 1 on 1.
Get back to what got them there. Stop with the “playing not to lose” BS
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Phil how does it feel to be treated like me on any Falcons related blog?
LOL! Some smarts here but also the typical blind loyalty to our typically average joes.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
Ryder ,
“I don’t know. I know that the Magic would be smarter to get Horford out of the deal than Smith, because they’ll need a guy who CAN play PF/C for them with Dwight gone.
Thing is, Hawks have to be smart not only about such a trade, but how they follow it up. I can understand wanting to unload Joe’s contract. But if you trade him and Al to Orlando, that leaves Dwight and “I can’t stop with the jumpers” Josh up here with Marvin and Teague.
It’s a nice frontcourt, but who plays the 2 for us? Need a role player who can shoot from the outside, but doesn’t need the ball as much as Joe does.”
I agree its a very nice front court, I think Marvin will be ok at the 2 and hed be backed by Tmac.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
That’s the kind of defense you want to see from Al – holding his position. Believe it or not, Kevin Seraphin has about 15 pounds on Horford.
Good activity on the glass by the Hawks, even if they lost the possession.
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
Don’t y’all just KNOW that Donald Sloan is sitting on the bench looking at Pargo and saying “damn, I could go out there and miss 5 shots”
Boondox
December 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
Hawks are getting complacent and bored come on hawks lets turn it up finish them off
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
You must drive to hole fellas
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
There is NO excuse for the starters to be playing this lithargic as this. They have had plenty of rest.
Maybe TOOO much rest.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
I see two kindred souls have found each other. Now they can whisper sweet nothings into each other’s virtual ears while they find ways to bash the home team.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
Sautee – you know he is…
phil
December 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
The tatoos all over everyone look so good.
I’m proud.
J.J.M.
December 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
please sit teague for the rest of the night
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
@ Phil…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Good job, Al.
I like it better when he rebounds early and scores late. When it’s the other way around, it’s usually trouble, and that’s when you see Zaza in the game early and often.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Josh the facilitator!!!
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Al Horford’s Wife: (SFW) http://bit.ly/ul59vz
FreshFromATL
December 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Lol, Hawks finally wake up out of their nap.
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
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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…
Neki
December 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Good Game Tonight, Marvin is playing like he wants to stay in Atlanta, while Horford looks like he is getting his bag packed
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
THIS IS THE NBA TEAMS!!! MAKES RUNS ….SMH! JUST LOOK @ MIAMI …. STRUGGLE WITH BOBCATS!!
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Ray I track you on the no Trade Clause but, any one who gets him has to think long term. Howard is willing to sign long term if he thinks the pieces are there to compete for the top prize. To him, viewing Atlanta he already thinks Josh is a weapon to get that done. As you know, the 2 go whey back and are friends and marketing buddies. So thats a no brainer that josh could be a part of keeping Howard here on a long term run.
As for the management. yea, stupid is as …. well you dont know, maybe the are willing to go all in since the sale of the team failed.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Having championship rings is different than EARNING championship rings.
Unless you want to say that Sam Cassell and Adam Morrison are on the same level….
MattP
December 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Can’t wait till Hinrich comes back…
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Nice win.
But save this post, all you irrational sorts who think we’re great.
Read it again when we get bounced in the conference semis yet again…
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
@ bigdave . . . not as much as Russell Westbrook.
He’s currently 0 – 10 FG with 2 points
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Workmen like start, well except for the nasty scoreless stretch… Glad to see them getting things done!!!
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Ivan Johnson gets 2 minutes in a blow out. What the hell is that ?
Hummon
December 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
How did we ever let Jordan Crawford get away?
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
When Kirk Hinrich returns does that mean Pargo will be cut? Hopefully tonight was just a bad shooting night for him.
He played good defense. Had a few turnovers. But overall a good addition.
Im now comfortable that between T-Mac and VRadmanvich, we should be ok with the loss of JCrawford.
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
“Wizards are smart, having a very good former PG in Sam Cassell tutor John Wall. ”
Good point Ray.
But Barkley’s right, he DOES look like Gollum, LOL!
stizz
December 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
“I assure you i don’t mind the abuse.”
I’m sure you don’t phil. But this is a basketball blog, so I’m sure we care nothing about your personal affairs.
Ra'mon
December 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Big Ray, you don’t think Tyrone Hill can tutor Josh and Al how to get seven boards a game?
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Ray – obviously Hakeem carried that team, but Sam played his role and played it well.
We haven’t made the conference semis in over 40 yrs….
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Conference finals i meant to say.
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
o.. im watching..
but you knew Memphis was gonna be tough.. at least Harden getting to the line for me. especially after Marvin turned into Reggie Miller.. all those trips courtesy of techs..
hopefully i get out of this week before Bynum gets back..
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Ryder,
I get you. One could only hope. And that’s the trick – convincing Howard that enoug of the right pieces will be put into place to make a championship contender. Howard has to be leery of that after having watched a championship level squad get torn apart the very year after they went to the Finals.
The ASG would have a lot to prove, with very little historical evidence to back them up. Still, as you say – having Josh here helps, and Teague/Hinrich are certainly serviceable at PG. Marvin is a good piece as well, now that he’s healthy and playing aggressively.
My next question is this – what do you do about the HC? Could Larry coach a team with a completely different setup than what he’s had in the ATL? Do the ASG have the brains to go out and get a different coach, a veteran, somebody who could work with such a squad?
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
CLOS_ATL
December 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
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Exactly. Good point!
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
My fantasy basketball starting backcourt ( Eric Gordon, Russell Westbrook, Jordan Crawford )
0 – 16 FG . . 3 pts . . 4 rebs . . 6 asst
Eric Gordon didn’t play. Didn’t know that until gametime
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
stizz
December 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
“I assure you i don’t mind the abuse.”
I’m sure you don’t phil. But this is a basketball blog, so I’m sure we care nothing about your personal affairs.
Fear not, Stizz…
Ra'mon
December 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
Cassell looks like the creature from The Goonies, lol
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
Now I know why everyone hates Phil….
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
They haven’t made the Conference Finals… Plenty of trips to Conference Semis…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
Phil,
No doubt. Sam earned it, and I remember very clearly when he took over for Kenny Smith – in the playoffs no less. My point was that championship rings alone aren’t credentials, that’s all. And actually, if you look back, you see where I agreed with you by saying that the Wiz were smart to bring Cassell in – nothing better for tutoring a potentially great PG with one who was great when HE played.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Ra’mon
December 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
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Rebound is not about teaching. Its about hustle and determination. You have to WANT to get rebounds and do the dirty work.
anybody thats 6′10′ and taller have NO excuse not getting 10 rebounds per game. Its about about effort and wanting to do it.
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Phil doesn’t mindlessly sing our praises…
Sorry it offends so many a delicate flower around here.
MattP
December 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
Ryder,
Ivan is a rookie, even though he is an old rookie. Drew does not like to play rookies.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
Cassell is always and forever the first alen out of the ship in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind!”
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
JSS – i think they did back around 1970. I may be dead wrong but it rings a bell.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Oddly enough, and this is no bash on Teague – but I don’t see Teague as a potentially “great” pg…along the mold of a John Wall/Derrick Rose type. Therefore, bringing in a guy like Cassell has its limits.
However, there is more potential for guys like Horford (potential to be very good) and Smith (potential to be great) at their respective positions. Both have some issues from a mental standpoint.
Horford has to be tougher mentally, or rather – get his toughness back. Josh just has to f@cking listen to people when they tell him he can rule the roost by scoring down low.
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Cassell and the old giants SS johnnie lemaster are neck and neck for ugliest athlete ever!
Well, willie mcghee is in the mix too. And that beast hill that helps coach the hawks.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
“Having championship rings is different than EARNING championship rings.
Unless you want to say that Sam Cassell and Adam Morrison are on the same level….”
Whats your point? If Adam Morrison was a part of a championship team and helped with practice and a role (no matter how small) on the team he is a part of what it took to get to that championship, so that ring is as much earned from him as it is from Sam Cassell. Morrison probably put out 110% of who he was, and had an impact regardless of whether it was visible to us or not. Whats your point? Thats why they call it a team sport, because no man gets there by himself. Its not a 1 man sport or only the”5 starters” sport. Every player from top to bottom has to contribute his maximum value in order to reach and win a championship
So whats your point?
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
I don’t hate Phil…
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
But here’s the thing.
Smith isn’t ever going to listen.
Horford isn’t going to get tougher.
8 yrs and 5 yrs in…it isn’t going to change.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
Old ugly 1970s orange polyester plus LeMaster mug was a seriously not a good combo!!!
Sautee
December 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
“Cassell and the old giants SS johnnie lemaster are neck and neck for ugliest athlete ever!”
My vote goes to Popeye Jones, with honorable mention to Randy Johnson.
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:15 pm
Rethink possible always joined the bully in abusing some helpless kid back in grade school….
Typical spineless and borderline idiot who can’t think for his or herself, much less take an intelligent position on anything much.
That said, Merry Christmas!
stizz
December 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Phil is having a ball judging the looks of all these men. Don’t make a mess.
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Lemaster….
Burned into my memory. Wow was he awful.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
“what do you do about the HC? Could Larry coach a team with a completely different setup than what he’s had in the ATL? Do the ASG have the brains to go out and get a different coach, a veteran, somebody who could work with such a squad?”
I was thinking the same thing. I dont know if Drew is up to the task. There is a lot of opportunities If the hawks match up the way you just described. Youd need an X/O ’s coach and Drew aint it. but…His contract is light. Get Howard before the seasons out, Then pick a coach to mesh with the new squad. I think there will be a nice pocket to pick from. But lets not put the cart before the horse. Get Howard here first. Then get the coach.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
The 69-70 team played the Lakers for the Western Conference title…
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Yes, Stizz….
Keep up the funnies!
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Having said that, I was fairly well pleased with Al’s play tonight. Better than the night before. I’ll always take a double double.
Josh could have played better. He’s so dang talented. Still, he hit most of his free throws and again – I’ll always take a double double. Dude should have had 20 and 10 tonight. Drives me crazy….
Marvin – 17 and 8 aren’t world-beating numbers but I’m so glad to see him play so much better, so much more effectively, so much more aggressive – that I am much more effusive than maybe I should be.
Joe – I like that he’s not working so hard to get his points. His 3 point shooting made up for a somewhat subpar FG% overall, defense was there (not that he was challenged in that area), and 4 assists work for me. No complaints.
Teague – some not so great shots and foul trouble, but this guy is growing well. 5 assists to 2 turnovers and some good court awareness. Jumper is a work in progress still, but if he keeps working, it will get there. Might need to work more on midrange than 3s, but I like his confidence.
Bench – this time it was T-Mac who did most of the damage, but 30 points from the bench ain’t bad.
northcyde
December 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Lob City looks more like Blob City
San Antonio 91
LA Clippers 70
RethinkPossible
December 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Phil,
I was not trying to call you out, I just noticed a above average cold pricklies heading your way via this board….don’t take it the wrong way. I never said I hated you.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
@ Big Ray… Do we judge Drew by the playoffs or if gets them to do well in the abbreviated season?
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
I think Josh has listen as much as he needs to. We (the bloggers and fans) arent always right. We dont play the games. Night in Night out Josh brings it. tonight? 15 pts10 boards 3 assists 2 blocks.
Really,
If every player on our team played to Josh’s level wed win a championship.
just keeping it real.
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
Josh will never reach his potential night in and night out….
8th year…the decline is approaching….and boy will that be ugly.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
December 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Phil will never reach his blogging potential night in and night out.
phil
December 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
I don’t mind, rethink. It’s a silly blog. But i do defend myself.
Fair enough.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
The Spurs have the front line and wings to handle the Clippers in a one night or back to back… I wonder what happens in a real series (asterisk* Vinny DelNegro paradigm)
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
Ryder,
My point…since you asked me 4 billion times in a single post – is that having a championship ring does not mean you are guaranteed to contribute something to another team because of that ring.
I’ll give you an example.
Sam Cassell contributes the knowledge, the know-how, the “been there, done that” of his former playing days as a key member of the championship winning Houston Rockets. He brings something to the Wizards as a member of their coaching staff – he can show John Wall the ropes.
Tell me what Adam Morrison brings to another team? The ability to practice his a$$ off? Any D-Leaguer looking for an NBA job can do that.
So here’s another one for ya – Josh Powell. Former Los Angeles Laker. Has a ring, from when the Laker last one a championship, couple of years ago.
Tell me what did he bring to the Hawks? Championship level practice? Great locker room chemistry? What? Last I saw, he started off the year ok, then faded badly and eventually could hardly get playing time, and sucked when he did.
He contributed very little. Championship ring didn’t define who or what he was. He did.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
So I still have to ask you Mr Ray, smiling and humbled, doesnt every play on the championship team “earn” his championship, regardless of his role?
By the way, nice to see you back in the “Fans Nest.”
MistaGamer
December 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
If Josh’s 15 pts10 boards 3 assists 2 blocks while shooting 45% is declining, then I’ll take that declining production nite in and nite out.
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
Solid game tonight Hawks, not as much bench production as last night but you can’t expect that from your bench, I mean they’re in the bench for a reason. T-Mac is a good shooter, and is more aggressive than I thought he would be. Al needs to work on that jump shot a bit and he’ll be back, and Smoove needs to cut down on it and he’ll be good. Anyway, good game by the Hawks, they can rest at home until Friday, until another lopsided win comes our way!!
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
Dwayne Wade hits a bank shot with 2 seconds to go and beat the Bobcats. Then he goes over towards Cam Newton and does what Cam Newton does: Pretends he’s pulling his shirt apart like he’s superman…. and looks at him with disgust….
Can’t stand D-Wade. Such a big cry baby.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Check out the replay. Heat -vs- Bobcats
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=311228030
surprised it took the “Dream Team” a last second shot for them to beat the Bobcats
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
But here’s the thing.
Smith isn’t ever going to listen.
Horford isn’t going to get tougher.
8 yrs and 5 yrs in…it isn’t going to change.
Ideally, I’d like to disagree. But I’m a realist, so I tend to agree. Horford doesn’t have to get tougher, he just has to get back to who he was his first two years in the League. Tonight, he looked kinda like he did. Not quite like how he was against Boston in the 2008 playoffs, but at least back to double-double land.
As for Smith, this continually points to a higher problem.
If Josh ain’t gonna listen, why’s he still a member of the core?
Ownership/management has to be smarter about this – either bring in a guy who can get Josh to listen better, or find a way to move Josh without hurting the team in the mid/long-term. Neither option is guaranteed, and neither is easy.
As for Josh’s efforts – yes they are there. But again, there is a difference between effective effort and misplaced effort. Josh plays great on the defensive end most of the time – nearly all of the time.
On the offensive end, he is less than efficient, and sorry – but if most of the team played that inefficiently on the offensive end, we would be a 30 win team in an 82 game season.
Hawks4Eva
December 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
Runner-
December 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
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bench could have scored more if some of those bricks Pargo shot had been shots taken by
Radmanivich and T-Mac
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Ryder,
Don’t be humbled, you are certainly not in the presence of a genius, my friend. Yes, I agree that every player on a championship team has in some way earned his way.
My only point was that some guys contributed enough in certain ways that allows them to pass on the knowledge and experience of that championship to other teams, whether as a player or a coach, or whatever.
And some…don’t. It’s kind of like a resume. Maybe a guy like Adam Morrison will turn out to be a good coach. What he won’t do, is take his basketball talents, such that they are, and make another team’s starting lineup or bench that much better….unless their bench really, really sucks. Let’s not forget – Morrison was a lottery draft pick…
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:36 pm
“Josh Powell. Former Los Angeles Laker. Has a ring, from when the Laker last one a championship, couple of years ago.”
Tell me what did he bring to the Hawks?
Have you not read ‘cast not your pearls before swine’?
Let me tell you what a champion is, Big Ray.
A man who has no legs but gets implants and prosthetic s a and teaches his self to walk, finds a job and feeds a family. Hes a champion Ray and Can teach about the highest levels of life as well as Sam Cassel can, because being a champion is more than dribbling and shooting a basketball. Its about life and being the best you can be Ray. So at that time in Josh Powel’s life who is to say he wasn’t the best he could be and brought a championship effort to the team? I dont think you or I know him like that and we don’t know what went on in the locker rooms and in the homes of the athletes.
One thing we can say. Its not always the most talented player or teams who are crown champions.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
On Josh Smith – not a bad night at all, really.
But imagine if instead of taking the 3 or 4 jumpers he took, he went to the basket instead. You can’t tell me the chances of him scoring or drawing the foul (or both) don’t go up dramatically.
Anybody ever wonder why Josh is always so wide open on jumpers?
bigdave
December 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Durant is plain stupid.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
I had to say this twice so you can ignore it twice:
I think Josh has listens as much as he needs to. We (the bloggers and fans) arent always right. We dont play the games. Night in Night out Josh brings it. tonight? 15 pts10 boards 3 assists 2 blocks.
Really,
If every player on our team played to Josh’s level wed win a championship.
just keeping it real.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
Have you not read ‘cast not your pearls before swine’?
I’ll have to admit to being a tad bit befuddled by this one. Are you calling ME swine (nothing new, I’m a cop – we’ve been called pigs for a millenia) or are you saying that the Hawks are swine because Powell and what he represented was a pearl that the Hawks could not appreciate?
I do know this – Powell left the Lakers…a championship contender damn near every year. Why? One of the reasons he gave was playing time. Ummmm…doesn’t sound like a championship attitude to me. You give up being a Laker where you play with one of the greatest (Kobe) to sign a one year contract with the….Hawks? Either he made that decision, or the Lakers made it for him.
Either way, you’re going to have a hell of a time proving to me where this heart of a champion, pearl of a basketball player exists.
I don’t disrespect your opinion, and I certainly agree that we don’t know the guy personally (or at least I don’t). All I can judge off of is what I saw on the court – and I wasn’t impressed.
We can agree to disagree, my friend.
JSS
December 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
“Anybody ever wonder why Josh is always so wide open on jumpers?”
nope… You always challenge bad jump shooters, low basketball skill set players, and pick your poison players to beat you from the outside!
some body had to say it.
December 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Seems like every time Al has another Bad to mediocre night we beat up and pull down Josh to make Al look better.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Ryder,
I didn’t ignore it. I tried to take it easy on you with that one. But here goes….
I think Josh has listens as much as he needs to. We (the bloggers and fans) arent always right.
So is the coach wrong as well? How many articles did we see, most written by the AJC staff themselves, where Coach Drew, Josh Smith, and his jumpshooting were the subject?
I agree fans aren’t always right. In fact, we’re often wrong. But are you telling me that commentators (such as Dominique, who while no wizard with words, did play the game for a long time, and at a rather high level), and Josh’s own damn coach are wrong? Because they’ve been saying the same damn things we have – stop taking so many long jumpers and attack the basket.
Hey, if you don’t agree with that philosophy, fine. But some NBA experts and some NBA coaches might just be the kind of guys whose opinion means something….even if it is similar to that of us dumba$$ bloggers…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
JSS – exactly.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
My bad I did not mean to confuse you with the parable, cast not your pearls before swine. Its in the bible. Its a reference to things that are precious and of value, not necessarily monetary or tangible.
Matthew 7:6
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Seems like every time Al has another Bad to mediocre night we beat up and pull down Josh to make Al look better.
There’s always somebody who lacks the cognitive capability to tell the difference between a bashing comment and constructive critcism accompanied by acknowledgement of talent level and performance…..but I’m probably casting pearls before swine….
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
. Ok Ray, I’ll agree there are ” dumba$$ bloggers…”
If Nique was so smart why isnt he coaching? – Heat check…
somebody had to say it,- I track you. Tearing Josh down doesn’t Lift Al up. Good show from Josh… Again.
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
Ryder,
Heh…I am well aware of the parable and who spoke it. Do not assume that I’m faithless or theologically bereft.
I was curious as to who you felt represented the pearls, and who the swine might be. And you did not answer my question.
By the way, I find more applications to every day life in Proverbs….pick your chapter…
Big Ray
December 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
If Nique was so smart why isnt he coaching? – Heat check
Who said he was smart? I said he played the game at a high level. As such, it would seem that he might know a thing or two about the game. But what do I know?
Ok…it’s nearly 2300 hours and I need to take my swine-ly self to bed. Maybe I’ll dream of pearls….
doc
December 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
maybe, i didnt see the same game having been there but it seemed to me al was the one throwing bricks not josh and for the most part stayed very much in the flow of the game. it was late the game before he took a shot and his first scores were in close i thought. he also made some excellent passes and took some really good charges. i think one might have been on walls or some quick as he is so much quicker this year. he really played hard team defense as well.
in fact all the firsts players played in the flow of things and were on target except al to start the game. the second unit lost its lightening from lastnight as pargo, vlad, and green turned sour to the point ld had to bring in the starters abruptly in the first half then again to protect a 23 point lead that was being frittered away.
big ray were you demeaning josh at some point during the game?
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Im heading over to read fans nest. Have a great night Ray!
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Big Ray makes a hobby out of demeaning Josh. Particularly on nights where Al Struggles.
doc
December 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
well some really lopsided scores around the league and a few surprises. i expect a refs meeting soon to go over the stern rules of making it a competitive league again.
northcyde, i wonder how long you keep jordan on your fantasy team or do you like to lose?
let us know when he is free again and you trade him.
awful night; nick young will take his spot soon, if flip wants his job.
doc
December 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
pargo gets the same spread as josh, maybe more so, on his threes.
Ryder
December 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
I keep forgetting. Theres no more Fan’s Nest. What a bummer. I guess this is the only AJC blog on the hawks.
It would be nice if they brought it back.
Phuch Le` Duch
December 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
josh an al play well together. pargo an green should be gone before the season ends.
i would like to see slone play as he cant be worse thn pargo. Pargo can gard players but
is offset by his turnovers and bad shots. I never saw green before so after two games he
has not impressed me atall. When himelick get back both should be gone. I like what i am seeing from the hawks at the start of the season though.
doc
December 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
yup ryder plenty of bloggers to go around to redo the nest.
Michael Cunningham
December 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
new blog posted. shutting down this thread.