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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J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:07 pm
teague…
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:07 pm
teague is trash!
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:08 pm
Yes Teague
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:08 pm
Marvin bout to kill himself lol
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:08 pm
lmao marvin come on man you have to make those
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:08 pm
Marvin is clumsier than Zaza.
stizz
January 16th, 2012
5:09 pm
How many does he have to miss LD?
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:09 pm
I never seen a player hit the ground more than marvin
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
5:09 pm
Can Marvin make a freaking layup at point blank range once in a while? Wow!
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
5:10 pm
Marvin listed at 6-9.
Marvin bare ft 6-7.
Marvin plays 6-1.
Luke Cage
January 16th, 2012
5:10 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
Luke Cage
January 16th, 2012
5:10 pm
What I Miss????
Wabe
January 16th, 2012
5:11 pm
that’s a terrible call..
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:12 pm
A double foul
Wabe
January 16th, 2012
5:12 pm
that’s as stupid as it gets…
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:14 pm
How was that not a blocking foul? Stupid refs.
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
5:14 pm
It was a charge / should have stayed with the call.
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
5:15 pm
Officially we have only 3 turnovers in the first half – that’s fantastic. The Rapts have 9, and that’s the difference in the ballgame
Crazy_88
January 16th, 2012
5:16 pm
Larry Drew does know that Tracy can score right ? I mean he can play point forward and he can score as well… It would be nice If LD would run a couple of plays for Tracy (Curl, ISO)
Let Tracy take a couple of shots and get into an offensive rhythm…Tracy takes less shots than anybody on the bench and they’re going to need his scoring and playmaking this season If they want to make some noise…
stizz
January 16th, 2012
5:17 pm
Even as a top 5 pick, we would be happy if Trash could give us 10 & 5, and even that’s too much to ask for.
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
5:20 pm
The defender was set and in proper defensive position,
Teaguer tried to avoid the contact,
had the defender moved it would have been a block;
it looked awkward because of Teague’s adjustment,
not Calderon.
I’ve never heard of double foul … jump ball on that play.
Officials blew it.
The lead official should overrule one or the other.
It was a charge all the way.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:20 pm
You must have slow eyes Grandad. The guy was clearly moving.
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
5:22 pm
T-Mac = one of our best “low post” options.
We need to get him the ball in the post.
-crafty-
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:22 pm
Teague adjusted to get the and one, not to avoid him.
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
5:26 pm
Big Lou
watched the replay – slo-mo,
Def player can be moving as long as he is in proper def pos.
Off player initiated contact.
Defender does not have to stand perfectly still.
I am a Hawks fan !
It was a charge – sorry.
Bigman needed
January 16th, 2012
5:26 pm
Okafor 12 & 10
Kaman 12 & 6, 3 assts (came off the bench)
Grandad
January 16th, 2012
5:27 pm
The referee cannot read their mind for intent.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:31 pm
my god marvin
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:32 pm
so josh jumper is better than marvins now
ntrigue
January 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Why is Marvin playing more than Vlad? Just dumb!
MattP
January 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Zaza, 12 mins 0/0 and no rebounds. And people say we don’t need a big.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:34 pm
Josh Smith is smokin’
Take Collins out!
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:36 pm
take collins and marvin out
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:37 pm
Damn 48% FT? Shak has better numbers.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:39 pm
now you put him in…
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
5:39 pm
SIT MARVIN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
Josh might have finally turned the corner
Melvin
January 16th, 2012
5:40 pm
Marvin night should be done… He don’t deserve to play again…
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:41 pm
Take Zaza out! Put Ivan in! Zaza is garbage.
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:43 pm
God zaza is putrid
can’t get a rebound for shiit
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:43 pm
Man… Zaza can’t even rebound right.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:43 pm
zaza let small davis take the ball from him
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
5:43 pm
There has to be a D League player that is better than Zaza Pathetica
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:44 pm
hawks might lose this game
Slimjr
January 16th, 2012
5:45 pm
UH OH?
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:45 pm
LD is clueless.
ntrigue
January 16th, 2012
5:46 pm
The Hawks continue to try and shoot jumpers against the zone instead of driving to the basket!
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:47 pm
lmao wtf was that
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:48 pm
he didnt have to hold zaza being the scounting report is that zaza is clumsy
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
5:50 pm
When it comes to free throw shooting:
Zaza>Josh