Atlanta Hawks at Pistons: Game thread
Auburn Hills, Mich.–Hawks will use same lineup as last game with Zaza Pachulia at center. “It’s not set in stone,” Larry Drew said. “We will stay with it for right now.”
- Drew said Kirk Hinrich had no issues after his first game back from shoulder surgery. “We are going to ease him back into it,” Drew said. “He still has to get into that playing shape where he can play on a nightly basis. I don’t want to pile too many minutes on him.”
- Drew said “for right now we will keep [Hinrich] at the one. He could play off the ball some. There are a couple of things I possibly want to experiment with as we move forward: him at some two, Joe [Johnson] at some three, that type of thing.”
- ESPN.com’s Marc Stein runs down a list of teams who will compete with the Hawks for Kenyon Martin’s services and says K-Mart is looking for a major role on a contender.
- Drew on the Pistons: “They play a very physical style. That has always been a problem or us in the past. They really bang the boards. I told the guys by no means can we come in here and think these guys are going to lay down. They’ve had some close ballgames that they could have won. Looking back at their last game against Miami they were in perfect position to win.”
- Damien Wilkins is starting for the Pistons tonight. “Our effort has been a lot better, our fight has been a lot better,” he said. “To me, that’s what we had been lacking the most. We had kind of a glass jaw. Now we have a lot more effort, a lot more fight.”
- Wilkins on not getting an offer from the Hawks: “It was disappointing. They basically told me they weren’t bringing in anymore perimeter guy and I’d have to fight [for a spot] with Pape Sy and [Jerry] Stackhouse. And then I look up and here they are with Willie Green and two other wings, and I’m like, ‘Wow.’ It was fun. I appreciate the opportunity they gave me initially. But I miss the guys.”
- The rec center in northwest Detroit Willie Green came up is now called the Willie Green Center for Physical Fitness. Green attended a ceremony yesterday. “My uncle [Gary Green] was coaching a team up there,” Green said. “He used to open up the gym for us, so we were going up there every day. That’s where I first started playing basketball. It was awesome when I walked in the place. I couldn’t believe the gym was so little. I came from humble beginnings like a lot of us.”
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Grandmaster JeJe
January 27th, 2012
10:15 pm
As NBA/Hornets survey trade market for Chris Kaman, Rockets, Pacers, Jazz, Spurs are a few teams with interest, sources tell Y!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:15 pm
“If we had DH, we’d win a championship”
Better move to the American League then
Section 212
January 27th, 2012
10:15 pm
Let;s start stuffing those All-star ballots
Big Lou
January 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
I doubt that it was a level 4 sprain, Slimjr. Dude wouldn’t be walking on the court if it was that bad, let alone hobbling. Looks like a level one to me, maybe two.
Slimjr
January 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
Knicks only down 3 with 8:05 left in the 4th! Go Knicks!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
“How did you get that magical information? Did a leprechaun give it to you on a rainbow that was passing by?”
Could be a crackhead…
northcyde
January 27th, 2012
10:17 pm
Big Ray
January 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
Northcyde,
It was a great ONE NIGHT. Didn’t know that playing good for just one night was acceptable, but whatevaaaaaaaa….
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Well just give him props for one night then. If Radmanovic had a night like this, people would be calling for him to be the starter, despite him playing subpar most of the year.
I know people may be tired of Marvin, but at least give that dude his props when he shows up. Because when the game was on the line, he made winning basketball plays.
DAGGER
January 27th, 2012
10:17 pm
JJJJJJJSSSSSSMMMMoooooovvvvvveeeee
with the near 3(double)
`7/8/8
Goooo Hawks.
Section 212
January 27th, 2012
10:17 pm
Can you imagine what the buzz would be if LBJ scored 28 in 2nd half of game??? He would have every highlight on espn
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
January 27th, 2012
10:18 pm
“If we had DH, we’d win a championship”
This isn’t baseball.
Big Lou
January 27th, 2012
10:18 pm
Could be a crackhead…
Fits the name. For some reason I think a crackhead’s diet is slimjims, and newspaper.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:19 pm
DUI I beat you to it this time.
Slimjr
January 27th, 2012
10:19 pm
Good job Marvin, now keep it up against the Elites?
Naw..Forget it…..
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:20 pm
Nah I wasn’t taking shots at slimjr, just making a reference to this video.
DAGGER
January 27th, 2012
10:20 pm
JJJJJJJSSSSSSMMMMoooooovvvvvveeeee
with the near 3(double)
1`7/8/8
Slimjr
January 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
BL= think of somebody North of 320lbs taking a dump..Yes it fits…..
Big Lou
January 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
Najeh
That was gold. I just spit my drink all over the screen.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
January 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
Najeh,
Good job.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 27th, 2012
10:22 pm
TBS Very Funny!
“Miami barely beat this team by 3 the other day, so Rick Sund can delude himself into thinking the Hawks are as good as Miami.” -najeh-
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LMAO!!!!!!!!!!! KTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are one very funny guy, naj. ROF!!!
Section 212
January 27th, 2012
10:22 pm
Tonight’s MVP? Joe or Marv?
northcyde
January 27th, 2012
10:23 pm
D
January 27th, 2012
10:07 pm
Noticed how empty DET’s arena was tonight. goes to show it’s all about winning
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How would that arena look if the Pistons had our record? Is your comment somewhat supposed to excuse the weak crowds at Philips, simply because the pubic doesn’t perceive us to be a championship caliber squad, despite our top 5 in the league record?
The problem in ATL is that our attendance doesn’t match how good of a team we are. That’s why people get onto us about the crowds.
But I’m not into a crowd rant tonight. This was a good win, despite how some may spin this. When you’re playing your 3rd road game in 5 nights, and the league has made you travel almost 6,000 miles to play those 3 road games, this is a good win ( despite how weak our opponent is perceived ).
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:24 pm
This is only the 2nd or 3rd Knicks game I am watching this year, but from what little I’ve seen, I’m pretty sure Woody has implanted some microchips in D’Antoni’s brain and forced him to run the Woody offense. Everyone who doesn’t have the ball for the Knicks stands around watching on every possession.
Rueben
January 27th, 2012
10:24 pm
Hinrich out played Teague. Its time to Start Hinrich. Thats the reason we came back was teague was on the bench. We could trade teague you know and package him with Al and Marvin for DH…..
Slimjr
January 27th, 2012
10:24 pm
ISO=MVP
Marvin= 6th man..Should be coming off the bench every night
Big Lou
January 27th, 2012
10:24 pm
We should beat NO easy, though… oh wait. They just murdered the Magic.
Big Lou
January 27th, 2012
10:27 pm
“Hinrich out played Teague…”
Yeah, on a night where he had a busted ankle.
Rueben
January 27th, 2012
10:28 pm
Hye you guys were wrong, Josh had 17pts 11rbs and 8ast. He missed the triple double by 2 assists.
Bird
January 27th, 2012
10:31 pm
Check your facts ruben. I got Josh with 19pts 11rb and 8ast and while your at it put 3blks in the mix.
Damn
Section 212
January 27th, 2012
10:31 pm
Joe got the steal and then he drained the 3 to tie the game. That is how your salary commands that you play!
KevinM
January 27th, 2012
10:32 pm
Get well soon JT….you are badly missed!
Great game by Zaza, Marvin and Joe….I wish they had this result every night.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:34 pm
Haha, well so much for Kaman.
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA Close
(Cont.) Hornets asking price for Kaman too high. “They were asking for draft picks, cap space and a young player,” one executive says.
Draft picks AND a young player for a guy you voluntarily benched? Come on now. F-ck that asking price.
Section 212
January 27th, 2012
10:34 pm
I’m out.
Slimjr
January 27th, 2012
10:35 pm
The Hawks cant afford to lose another starter for an extended period!
Tough luck……
crazy_88
January 27th, 2012
10:35 pm
It shouldn’t have taken extended minutes in overtime to close this team out but a win is a win. As long as the Hawks stay 10-15 games above .500 they will make the post season, the question is who will they get in that first round match up and can they win in 7 games. I still see a lot of dumb offensive possessions committed by Josh and Joe…Detroit was missing 3 key players and we barely survived…this is a hollow win..but again..a win is a win..
Rueben
January 27th, 2012
10:35 pm
“Hinrich out played Teague…”
“Yeah, on a night where he had a busted ankle”
Really?
He played 22 minutes. Couldn’t have been too busted.
Was his hands busted too? He only had 3 assists?
Was his brain busted? Dude had 3 turnovers to follow the 6 he had earlier this week.
Looks like hes trying to earn his way back on the bench if you ask me.
terrell
January 27th, 2012
10:36 pm
Just got back home, and saw that Hinrich was in the game in the 4th. Please tell me my boy Teague fouled out, or got hurt(god forbid), or something. Dont make me go down to Hartsfield and wait on LD to get off the plane.
Slimjr
January 27th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague is gone..but for how long?
terrell
January 27th, 2012
10:37 pm
Oh I forgot, guess I’ll have to go N.O.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 27th, 2012
10:39 pm
perhaps we can use this gozelle chick to land kaman. LOL
My Push up Bra will help me get my man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtkU2ch0sRI
Najeh Davenpoop
January 27th, 2012
10:39 pm
“got hurt(god forbid)”
Sprained ankle.
8crazy8
January 27th, 2012
10:39 pm
Zaza once again showing hes just as good if not better than Al . 16 pts 9 rbs and a blk. Those numbers are better than Al’s Thats why this team is better without Al.
terrell
January 27th, 2012
10:40 pm
“Time to start Hinrich”? LMMFAO!
steven a
January 27th, 2012
10:41 pm
Chris Kaman is washed up scrubs…..
Just Joe
January 27th, 2012
10:44 pm
Hawks still need a big man. Gave up 22 & 11 to Monroe, and 19 & 8 to Maxiell…Gave up 46 total points in the paint. Another game where Hawks are under 10 offensive boards.
The Monger
January 27th, 2012
10:51 pm
I agree Just Joe…Definately NEED to get Kenyon Martin. He is the EXACT type of player we are missing. If we get him we become Instantly Elite again, and once Al is ready for the playoffs that trio of Al Horford, Kenyon Martin, and ZaZa Puchulia is unstoppable. Besides, Jason Collins is the worst player in the NBA hands down!! He cant score, he cant rebound, he is not physical and gets dominated down low, he is clumsy and commits lots of turnovers, he is slow, he cant shoot or make free throws, he cant jump at all, he doesnt really do anything at all other than set picks and miss a few shots…
Jason Collins typical stat line- 22 minutes- 0-3 FG- 2 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 4 personal fouls…
Are you serious Sund???!!!!
Pete E. Tong
January 27th, 2012
10:52 pm
Does anyone know if Steve Holman is alright? It felt like I was listening to someone have a heart attack.
Wendy
January 27th, 2012
10:53 pm
Kirk will start if JT is out with the injury. Kirk played so much tonight because of the injury. And look – by the end of the game he was really getting his rhythm back. That took around 45 minutes of game time….
All you JT fans do realize that we can’t go through the rest of his career with an awful backup PG just so the kid doesn’t get rattled, right? It’s his job to lose.
Legit Bigman needed
January 27th, 2012
11:01 pm
Real talk: d12 dominated okafor stats wise tonight, but no whupped magic
northcyde
January 27th, 2012
11:02 pm
Not a fan of the Kenyon Martin move, but any upgrade in talent will be welcomed. A move like that may pay off during the playoffs IF we can get Horford back to 100%. If not, Kenyon isn’t the type of big body we’ll need against more aggressive frontline teams.
We need a “lane clogger”. A guy that can take up space and not easily be moved in the post. And when the ball comes off the rim, he could get the rebound.
If we had the defensive opposite of Zaza, we’d be straight.
Legit Bigman needed
January 27th, 2012
11:02 pm
Chris kaman stat line: DNP organizational decision
Can someone explain this????