Raptors at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- Chris Vivlamore is on the scene again. He’s undefeated. I’m told that some technical issues will be resolved soon that will allow C-Viv to post blogs on the days he covers.
- Larry Drew is using the “big” lineup with Jason Collins at center. Drew told C-Viv he likes Zaza Pachulia and Vladimir Radmanovic playing together off the bench.
- “It’s matchup,” Drew said. “It’s also a combination of bring Zaza off the bench with Vladimir. I have been playing those guys together more and I just like that combination of both coming off [the bench] together. They play well together and seem to complement each other. I wanted to go back to that. I also wanted to go back to Jason at the starting spot. He’s a little more familiar as a starter and I wanted to start giving him some more minutes.”
- Tracy McGrady (back) is active.
- For the Raptors, Andrea Bargnani (calf), James Johnson (ankle), Jerryd Bayless (ankle) and Arron Gray (personal) are out.
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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O'Brien
January 16th, 2012
4:33 pm
AJ,
I take back my earlier comments, Sund needs to look to add a FA center in the next 7-10 days. I just looked at the schedule for next month, it is quite possible that the Hawks could go 0-for-February. Bring in someone in the next week so they will have a few games before the ugly February schedule launches..
That’s exactly what some of us have been saying. Make the move from now to give a player time in the system, extra time to get in shape etc, rather than wait until said player is absolutely necessary. Be proactive…which is really being reactive at the same time (in this case).
yodaddybrother
January 16th, 2012
4:34 pm
If Ivan Johnson is pushed out of rotation then LD is as dumb and clueless as he looks
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
4:35 pm
10-4 after todays game sound like music to my ears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
4:35 pm
Debo!!!!!
Melvin
January 16th, 2012
4:35 pm
Ivan “The Fans Choice” Johnson…
MattP
January 16th, 2012
4:36 pm
I would rather have Ivan at Center rather then Zaza or Collins tonight. I don’t understand why he went big lineup tonight.
yodaddybrother
January 16th, 2012
4:36 pm
this guy just said go 0 for February……get outta here with these bogus comments.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
4:37 pm
Ivan
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
4:37 pm
Sund, we need a big..
All NBA’s return will be like going to Vegas! 50/50 Chance he’ll be ready to contribute in a meaningful way during the playoff run!!!!
Blast
January 16th, 2012
4:37 pm
Joe getting to the line more this season.
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
4:39 pm
Gosh Smith going for 40 today!!!
12pts. in the 1st Quarter! Man……………….
Sautee
January 16th, 2012
4:40 pm
“Man Josh is playing so much better with All NBA out of the lineup! What a pleasant surprise?”
Slim, didn’t Josh start playing better a couple of games BEFORE Al got hurt? What was the reason then?
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
4:44 pm
Ivan gettin position
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
4:45 pm
Organ sounds terrible
Bigman needed
January 16th, 2012
4:46 pm
Zaza didnt start: trade immenent?
Ivan in ROY conversation!
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
4:46 pm
Ivan is that dude
Rasputin
January 16th, 2012
4:48 pm
Tmac and Ivan
Rasputin
January 16th, 2012
4:49 pm
Tmac is so smooth
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
4:50 pm
Josh & Joe need to learn to come off screens;
the way Willie Green does,
catch and shoot, all in rhythm. “beeyooteefull”
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
4:50 pm
Called it !
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
4:50 pm
Willie has found his stroke
Willie Stroker lol
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
4:51 pm
Grandad – Agreed!
jasper
January 16th, 2012
4:51 pm
McGrady has some playmaking skillz
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
4:52 pm
Debo: Get that junk out of here!!!!
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
4:52 pm
We just need to go ahead and crush this team.
I hope Ivan gets in some ROY conversation. Looks like Irving right now, without really looking at at
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
4:53 pm
Don’t play TMac over 20 mpg until the playoffs
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
4:55 pm
marvin back to the old duck
Melvin
January 16th, 2012
4:55 pm
I have to give Sund some credit. I think all our Vet min signees was money well spent. Including Pargo.
hawksfancents95
January 16th, 2012
4:57 pm
can anyone give me any insight on when kirk hinrich will be back? I have been out of the loop a bit and was wondering if any bloggers know his timetable?
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
4:57 pm
Offer the Rapts a second pick or two (we have 4 the next 2 seasons) for Magliore. I’m serious
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
4:57 pm
wow theres nobody at the game
Sautee
January 16th, 2012
4:58 pm
Is Vlad hurt?
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
4:58 pm
That’s what I’m talkin’ about; cut and post in the resstricted area.
Don’t run yourself out of the play.
Ivan did it earlier.
A staple of motion offense.
What Joe just did…..!
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
4:58 pm
didnt magliore airball a free throw? ill pass
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
4:58 pm
When he got fouled.
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
4:58 pm
Hinrich – Last week of Jan. or 1st week of Feb last indication I got – don’t remember where. I know they won’t know for sure until he starts lifting, whenever that is/was.
stizz
January 16th, 2012
5:00 pm
Trash Williams misses again.
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
5:00 pm
Mags has some brute force we could use some more of. And some experience.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:00 pm
Marvin can’t buy a basket.
Melvin
January 16th, 2012
5:00 pm
Marvin flat out missed that dunk… The contact was not enough for him to missed that dunk.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:01 pm
Debo is back to get some chains!
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:01 pm
Yes Jeff
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
5:01 pm
Hinrich – Steve Holman on the radio he thinks sooner rather than later on coming back. I just hope we don’t rush him.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:01 pm
ivan johnson got away with a 3 sec call lol
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:03 pm
Really? That was an offensive foul.
stizz
January 16th, 2012
5:03 pm
We have one guy on our team who is only used mainly against one team in Collins and another in a total bust in Trash Williams. Two wastes of roster spots.
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
5:05 pm
Hinrich – I know the Hawks need him to come back sometime before Feb. 10th, because that’s when all the non-guaranteed contracts tender ie become guaranteed. So Pargo, Sloan, Stack?, Ivan all are here to stay or cut on that date or before.
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
5:05 pm
Wow Grandad gave ISO a compliment! Oh Happy days!
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
5:06 pm
Now of course you can re-sign the guys to 10 day contracts after this. From my last post
hawksfancents95
January 16th, 2012
5:06 pm
@steveW thank you
ivan johnson=nick collison
both play hard all the time and are efficient scorers and will do all the little things. I wish we would of kept keith benson on our roster instead of donald sloan. its easier to replace smalls and hard to find serviceable bigs.