Atlanta Hawks at Bucks: Game thread
Milwaukee–Zaza Pachulia is the starter at center. “He’s been playing well lately,” Larry Drew said. “He has played well against the Bucks. So we elected to go with him.”
- Zaza has been as productive and efficient as usual but his minutes have fluctuated. “It’s hard, but you have to be a pro,” he said. “I’ve been in a situation where I was getting mad previous years. But you learn one thing, you can’t control it or make it better. All you can do is be professional. I am not worried about that. I’ve been in the league long enough to realize my role and what I can do, where my strength is, what I can do for a team.”
- Included among the keys on Milwaukee’s pregame board: “Match Pachulia’s energy.”
- Jeff Teague on Drew keeping him as the starter when Hinrich returns: “That feels real good to hear. But I really can’t control it too much. I’ve just got to go out there and play hard and keep playing my game.”
- Scott Skiles on how the schedule has affected the Bucks: “We’re trying to be smart and and build in rest and have the most energy we can for the game and at the same time prepare properly. It’s very difficult to do. It’s one of the reasons we feel like our defense hasn’t been what it normally would be. Hopefully we’ve gotten far enough into the season so it’s something we can be more consistent with.”
- The Bucks ground down the Heat to win a low-possession game last night in Miami after doing the same to the Knicks Friday in a high-possession game in New York.
- Skiles though the offensive execution was good at Miami: “We just didn’t make shots. I think we are moving in the right direction but that doesn’t necessarily show up when you shoot 35 percent.”
- Like always, shot selection will be key for the Hawks. “When we e talk about playing on the road, we talk about playing with a smartness,” Drew said. “We can’t get seduced into taking a bunch of jump shots. We have to move the ball from one side of the floor to the other and attack the basket. Where we’ve gotten in trouble, particularly on the road, is settling for too many jump shots.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:02 pm
Jeff Teague keeps bobbing his head around during the interview looking like Eli Porter’s distant cousin.
Big Lou
January 23rd, 2012
9:03 pm
At least Joe is trying to drive into the paint to get his hot going, unlike the other players. *Cough cough* Josh the terrible.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 23rd, 2012
9:04 pm
Hawks should get some sleep tonight, unless Josh ordered a fleet of Hummers to “ride around and get it” in Chi-Town!
After all, “Everybody knows there ain’t nuttin’ to do in Milwaukee.” LOL! Hawks and Joe and Vlad better come out HOT in the 3rd or, we may come out with a loss fellas.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:06 pm
They can’t play Vlad in the second half if he is matched up on Ilyasova. Ilyasova was killing him. Vlad has the worst plus/minus for the Hawks, Ilyasova the best for the Bucks.
Josh has 8 points 8 boards 2 dimes zero turnovers and leads the Hawks in plus/minus, but haters keep hating.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:07 pm
Meanwhile, Jon Leuer DNP. How disappointing.
Mark
January 23rd, 2012
9:07 pm
Ivan should start of ZAZA
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 23rd, 2012
9:09 pm
“Jeff Teague keeps bobbing his head around during the interview looking like Eli Porter’s distant cousin.” -Najeh-
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Ha Ha Ha Ha! I was thinking the same thing, Najeh. I think he is just shy personality wise. Very laid back when he’s not ballin’ … “Walk it Out!”
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:11 pm
Zaza was not bad. Would be nice if he knocked down a couple more of those open mid range jumpers, but can’t expect him to be Al Horford.
Bigman needed
January 23rd, 2012
9:12 pm
Need to get some rebounds and get joe going. also one of best half of basketball drew gooden has EVER put together, going to town on our bigs
Just Joe
January 23rd, 2012
9:12 pm
Bench needs to step it up. Three turnovers and one rebound for the entire bench. That one rebound means the Bucks are getting easy shots against our bench.
Mark
January 23rd, 2012
9:13 pm
Joe Johnson Contract 120 Million
Jeff Teague’s = 1000.00
Marvin William’s Ability= 10 cent
Josh Smith’s Brain = 2 cent
Larry Drew= WORTHLESS
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:17 pm
Sh-tty start to the 3rd quarter.
Big Daddy
January 23rd, 2012
9:17 pm
Where is Joe???? JT0 is doing great. Josh, pass the ball.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 23rd, 2012
9:17 pm
Ha Ha I posted Josh’s quote BEFORE I read any comments. Good to see we are all on the same FAN page. We are gelling – my cohorts. LOL!
Maybe, we came all come off the bench on a 3rd string roster. I can be the cheer leader – I got NO skills whatsoever.
MattP
January 23rd, 2012
9:18 pm
Lets see how bad this 3rd quarter will be.
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
Speaking of Bogut, Nique said “You would think a guy of his size would average more rebounds”
Terrible start to the quarter for the Hawks though. its like LD and Teague want to make sure JJ gets his shots…
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
lmaooooooooo marvin
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
Don’t get too excited Bucks fans, Marvin falls down every game.
JaeEvolution
January 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
Wow Marvin WTF!
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
smh marvin is selfish had josh wide open
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
Josh called glass….LOL
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
lmao Smith . . . I know he didn’t call off glass
Big Lou
January 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
“Hehehe, off the glass.”
Dominique is hilarious.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
Hawks are going to have a hard time winning a lot of road games if Joe plays this bad on offense. Or Josh or Teague for that matter. All three of them need to be at least decent for the Hawks to have a chance on the road.
Melvin
January 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
Marvin should have passed it to Josh for the easy dunk
Boondox
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
The bank is open for josh that wont happen again
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
marvin just sucks
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
Does anybody on the Hawks get their shot blocked more often than Marvin?
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
Joshh said f it ill run the point..
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
O’Brien ,
Well what do you expect? JJ is supposed to be the best player on this team (clearly it’s Josh these days), and he makes $120 million.
BoneKollector
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
At least marvin was blocked by a big this time lol
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
Too bad they don’t keep per-36 stats for number of times falling down and number of times a point blank layup gets blocked.
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
Good pass by Teague….Marvin bricks it.
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
Hawks players,
Just because you are open for a jumper does not mean you have to take the jumper.
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
I like the fact that JJ didn’t stop shooting the ball. Maybe he’s heating up now.
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
Teague with a helmet-to-helmet hit….oops, wrong sport…
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
hawks might lose this one…no chemistry whatsover
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Where is that joker who told me Marvin was going to average 15 ppg this year?
Grandmaster JeJe
January 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
TAKE MARVIN OUT OF THE GAME.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Does Marvin have ANY upper body strength? Any? His shot gets blocked by the rim more than anyone I know. No body control whatsoever. Push ups?
Maybe he can borrow a push up bra from Boris Diaw.
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
lmaoooo “hell naw”
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
I want to know who yelled “Hell naw” when Mbah a Moute put that shot up. LMAO
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
Here is an unconventional thought. Sub for JJ, and bring him back in when the bench players come in. Just to give him a different look, since he cant seem to get it going.
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
No Jamal, and no Al Horford….Marvin still hovering around 10 ppg. And it ain’t about “defining his role”. Don’t gets blocked by the rim and doesn’t hit open shots. That’s the story.
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
Joe has to look to finish at the rim strong, why is he kicking it back out for a potential jumper..?
Ole Hawks's Fan
January 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
Who is THE PG on this team? Is it JOSH, JJ or Teague?
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
northcyde says maybe JJ is heating up haha.
Dude just had a turnover, and another miss.
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
*yawns*
Luke Cage
January 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
Dang Marv, at least attempt to block it
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
Shaun Livingston isn’t even a natural SF and he’s still a better SF than Marvin.