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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628 comments Add your comment
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:34 pm
Zaza has actually played pretty well in this game. No complaints from me.
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:34 pm
“Josh = the best man.”
Marvin = Rosie O’Donnell at a bisexual bridal shower.
I don’t know whether to barf or laugh……
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
told yall marvin more confused than a boy ladybug
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
time to pull away..
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
Teague being aggressive and still not getting whistles.
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
Zaza 6 pts – 11 rebs . . in 29 minutes
simply doing his job.
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
Shows you Teague is stronger than Jennings.
Big Lou
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
Debo!!!!!!!!
cape crusader
January 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
Teague is too brainless to be a court quarterback. I hope Hinrich gets well fast.
bucks have 0 players in double figures
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
JJ does it again. get in the paint, then pass to Josh for a 20 ft jumper SMH.
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
Teague ungardable tonight.
And Drew Gooden is scared out of his mind with Ivan on him.
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
All those changes and Bucks still have the same problem – Jennings has to lead them in scoring.
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
there it is again Northcyde.. when he wants to absorb contact.. w/ that body, he’ll be dangerous.
drmaryeb.[*_*].
January 23rd, 2012
9:36 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.” -Blu Ray-
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like joe said, “it is what it is … man man.”
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
lol bigdave . . he did it again . . . and it paid off again with Josh hitting a long jumper
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
JIGGA!!!
Big Ray
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
Oh damn…..Joe just SMOKED Captain Jack…
yodaddybrother
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
way to close out the quarter Hawks
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
Nice shot Joe… still don’t like iso-Joe at the end of the quarter though.
Melvin
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
Big shot by Joe to end the qtr
Boondox
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
jjjjjjjjoe johnson in yomouth!!
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
best 3rd qrt of the year..
back and forth.. then we create distance.. defense was great.. Joe and Josh and Jeff lead.
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
Joe said . . . . BYTCH !!
4 – 6 FG for JJ in that quarter.
Ryan
January 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
JJ heating up. Hopefully he will take over in the 4th
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:38 pm
ZaZa is outplaying Bogut. But yet a certain blogger thinks Bogut is all that. Haha.
Good finish to the quarter for JJ. But I still dont like the passes he makes from in the paint…to an open Josh at the 3-pt line.
cape crusader
January 23rd, 2012
9:38 pm
TEAGUE IS GETTING TOASTED BY JENNINGS
BAILED OUT BY JJ !!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:39 pm
Zaza with 11 boards in 3 quarters, zero turnovers, no moving screens yet, only one missed layup, and 3/10 shooting for his counterpart (Bogut). Great game for him.
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:39 pm
i like the iso Joe at the end of the qrt. at some point this season.. Joe is going to have to play like its HIS team.. im talking getting up 18-20 shots.
Jeff playing aggressively.. and Josh putting together a perfect Josh night, though id rather see his pts come from the paint, he’s knocked down a few jumpers.. but hes stuffed the stats..
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:39 pm
I’m actually genuinely disappointed that Leuer is not playing tonight. I would have liked to see what he can do, and/or watch him get embarrassed by Josh.
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:40 pm
JJ, Josh, Teague and ZaZa have al played 27+ minutes already. 3 of them are at 29 minutes.
I wonder how LD will utilize the bench in this quarter.
drmaryeb.[*_*].
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
teague thick. i used to think he was frail bodied. dude is a big PG tho.
Ivano Newbill for the Hook 3!!!
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
Scott Skiles is about half a level below The Reignman for most out of wedlock offspring… talk about a man who does not cheat himself in life.
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
good TO
J.J.M.
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
Has teague drove to the basket since the 1st quarter smh
O'Brien
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
good timeout by LD. 4 quick points for the Bucks.
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
TMac aint trying to hear that shiitt.. lead Mac..
Luke Cage
January 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
Flat game for both teams, not really good basketball tonight
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
January 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
Teague need to start taking it to thood more, Trey Songz cant guard him
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
Drew decided to shorten his rotation. Wonder how long he’s going to leave Smith, JJ, and Teague out there.
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
January 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
the hoop*
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
ive actually thought the game has been pretty entertaining.. guys making shots, and plays..
We just did
January 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
people think big ray and I are gay just because we were holding hands.
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
id ride em out.. need this win looking ahead..
Najeh Davenpoop
January 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
Great play out of the timeout LD.
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
January 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
lol@that shot of Downtown Milwaukee…thats a major city?
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
January 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
lol Dunleavy almost got killed
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
man.. dudes bounce off Ivan like they use to bounce off Shaq..
he bout killed Mike jr..
northcyde
January 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
bigdave
January 23rd, 2012
9:39 pm
i like the iso Joe at the end of the qrt. at some point this season.. Joe is going to have to play like its HIS team.. im talking getting up 18-20 shots.
Jeff playing aggressively.. and Josh putting together a perfect Josh night, though id rather see his pts come from the paint, he’s knocked down a few jumpers.. but hes stuffed the stats..
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I agree.
I can’t stand to see the passive JJ that only gets up 11 – 15 shots in a game. The rest of the team has to be on fire, in order for him to play like that.
LOL @ Josh . . do your thing man. Great play call by Drew out of the timeout
cape crusader
January 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
Josh aint no joke!
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
January 23rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Wild Play