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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Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:50 pm
Stupid calls today.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:52 pm
…..josh just hit the ref
Sautee
January 16th, 2012
5:52 pm
LOL @ Spook. Josh with 10-13 and 10 boards, and all Spook can do is talk about FTs.
MattP
January 16th, 2012
5:53 pm
The Spook who sat by the door,
When it comes to anything else:
Josh>Zaza
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:53 pm
another bad pass from tague
MattP
January 16th, 2012
5:55 pm
finally he puts Ivan in for Zaza
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
5:56 pm
Matt P and Sautee,
I’m just kidding around. LOL
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:56 pm
come on willie green
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
5:57 pm
bench josh so he can cool down
Sautee
January 16th, 2012
5:57 pm
Refs are making this one UGLY game.
jasper
January 16th, 2012
5:57 pm
Is tmac in jured again?
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
5:58 pm
Zaza crying cause he got taken out. U mad? U suck!
jasper
January 16th, 2012
6:00 pm
Tmac to demand a trade in a few weeks. thats a fact. Drew has no interest in playing him.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
January 16th, 2012
6:00 pm
“Is tmac in jured again?”
No, he’s on the bench. Jured is in South Georgia.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:01 pm
Play some damn defense Hawks! Put this away!
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:02 pm
No point in josh getting fouled and not making the shot… he’ll just miss the FTs.
Melvin
January 16th, 2012
6:02 pm
No TMac this half?
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
6:03 pm
Josh made two free throws in a row!
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
6:04 pm
LMAO @ Ivan fallin out
SteveW
January 16th, 2012
6:05 pm
Time for JJ to take over this game. That’s what 18 mill per year players do.
larry drew=idiot
January 16th, 2012
6:05 pm
Drew has lost the plot. He and mcgrady must not get along. He is benching the best playmaker on the damn team
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:06 pm
Wow… refs. Wow.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:07 pm
teagu just get a tech?
Melvin
January 16th, 2012
6:07 pm
teague just got a Tech…
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:08 pm
Zone is not difficult to beat… DRIVE TO THE DANG BASKET AND DISTRIBUTE! Jesus.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
6:08 pm
Did a Hawk player get a tech during the timeout? Teague or Willie Green?
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:09 pm
lol teague lil ass bout to get tossed around
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
6:09 pm
I see the dog in Jeff I like it
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
6:10 pm
Josh is having the game of his life
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
6:11 pm
Josh with the buzzer beater.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:11 pm
Where was the AND 1? Josh got fouled on that shot.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:11 pm
64%
bigdave
January 16th, 2012
6:12 pm
im hoping we dont go iso Joe here..
stay w/ Josh til he proves he cant hit..
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
6:12 pm
Teague with the steal
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
6:12 pm
Good steal Teague.
bigdave
January 16th, 2012
6:12 pm
Jeff understands how to initiate contact.. he did it earlier and didnt get respect of a call, wouldve been an and1.. they had no choice there..
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:14 pm
come on josh block that crap!
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:16 pm
Zaza needs to come off the bench, better yet… don’t play him at all.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:18 pm
come on teague drive or pass
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
6:19 pm
Jeff Teague with the left hand layup.
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:19 pm
nimber 2 joe johnson
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:20 pm
Horrible shot selection.
The Spook who sat by the door
January 16th, 2012
6:20 pm
Josh with the step back brick.
yodaddybrother
January 16th, 2012
6:22 pm
overreaction city
J.J.M.
January 16th, 2012
6:22 pm
lol on espn.com it says “gay grizzlies jump bulls”
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:23 pm
Ivan in the game = better overall defense.
Big Lou
January 16th, 2012
6:25 pm
See how Ivan took that charge? Zaza, take notes!
yodaddybrother
January 16th, 2012
6:25 pm
Ivan Johnson makes winning basketball plays
BoneKollector
January 16th, 2012
6:26 pm
Booya
good win
bigdave
January 16th, 2012
6:26 pm
nice job Hawks..