Atlanta Hawks at Hornets: Game thread
Jeff Teague will start at point guard for the Hawks tonight against the Hornets. Teague said he felt “fine” despite the sprained ankle that limited him during Friday’s win against Pistons.
“Jeff is a go,” coach Larry Drew said before the game. “He was moving around on it pretty good yesterday. He hasn’t mentioned that it is bothering him to the point that we have to limit him. We’ll keep an eye on him. Right now, he is a full go.”
Drew said he would split reserve minutes between Kirk Hinrich and Jannero Pargo.
“He has been playing really well for us,” Drew said of Pargo. “That’s why we got him.”
Hinrich, who played 31 minutes against the Pistons after Teague left late in the third quarter, said he is working to regain form as quickly as possible.
“I want to get my game back,” Hinrich said. “I feel rusty and I just want to help any way I can right now and get my rhythm back.”
* Austin Barker, a 17-year-old high school student from Mississippi scheduled for a bone marrow transplant this week, was the guest of Hawks trainer Wally Blase Sunday.
Barker, who is at Tulane Children’s Hospital, attended the game with his father and two friends. He received a hat signed by the Hawks.
The non-profit organization Sunshine Kids brought Baker’s situation to Blase’s attention. Blase worked with the Hornets to organize the outing.
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drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
9:10 pm
The 2nd Shift!
Can we name our bench that? They are worthy of a name now.
Astro Joe
January 29th, 2012
9:10 pm
I recall some were knocking Willie Green before he got into basketball shape early in the season. Now Hinrich will need some time to do the same before he is able to return to form.
atlchris77
January 29th, 2012
9:12 pm
The two seed would be a great accomplishment.just keep playing like have!
bigdave
January 29th, 2012
9:12 pm
lol @ T Mac enjoying that old 69 boys ..
Blast
January 29th, 2012
9:12 pm
Another road win!!!!
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
9:12 pm
Spectacular DEFENSE from everyone!!!!!!!!
Bigman needed
January 29th, 2012
9:13 pm
Enter your comments here
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:14 pm
Some of you geniuses had Teague out for weeks….
Good call.
Astro Joe
January 29th, 2012
9:14 pm
I didn’t know that Lil Wayne plays for the Hornets?
atlchris77
January 29th, 2012
9:15 pm
I like “the 2nd shift”
Hawkfan
January 29th, 2012
9:15 pm
Nice win. Great D all game. Hornets laid lot of highly contested late in the shot clock bricks.
SoullRenaissance
January 29th, 2012
9:15 pm
Dayum northcyde let the dude wear his hair how he pleases – this used to be a free country. Vlad’s defense is a major LIABILITY!
Give-us us free [Amistad]
January 29th, 2012
9:15 pm
Y’all trippin’; Jamal Crawford is way better than Willie Green.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
9:15 pm
Nothing mechanical with this offense tonight? Ya Thinks! Hawks Win BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kevkat
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
lol…Collins says..”wtf…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
22 point road win guarantees a winning road trip.
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
Fire larry drew!!
Right?
Sautee
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
Road wins, even against bad teams, ARE LIKE GOLD.
SoullRenaissance
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
DrMaryB – everyone but Vlad Rad!But great road win nonetheless – I thought it would be much closer – glad I was wrong.
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
Good team win for the Hawks tonight. Getting a blowout win when your two All-Stars have subpar offensive games is definitely a good thing. The defense is the key though. As long as this team can defend like this, we can survive tough shooting nights.
atlchris77
January 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
The road wins keep coming.
RethinkPossible
January 29th, 2012
9:18 pm
@section212…thanks
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
9:19 pm
9 boards for Joe. Pretty sure that’s a season high.
Hollinger’s automated power rankings are going to show some love for this margin of victory.
KevinM
January 29th, 2012
9:19 pm
Good opp to rest the starters and let the bench get some minutes.
The Spurs subs are finishing the game vs. the Mavs….that is so rare in this league. Doesn’t mean they’ll win down 3 with 17.9, but interesting ploy by Pop.
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:19 pm
These road wins are against terrible teams.
Good opponent, we’re doomed more times than not.
We’re still out in round two, so calm down.
Bigman needed
January 29th, 2012
9:19 pm
Willie green is different to flip and jcrossover. He doesnt need the rock, doesnt pound it. Rather you find him spotting up and he drives. He doesnt need touches
Rev in Tampa
January 29th, 2012
9:20 pm
dr. mary, I am sorry about your loss. I know your neigborhood very well. One of my best friends was the pastor at Second Baptist Church on Hampton Street. I loved being a pastor in Aiken for nine years. Its a great town. I saw mayor cavanaugh in the pictures from the report. He is a good man and a good friend.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
9:20 pm
“LD, your PG has solidified your job status….” -KevinM-
________
Bibby did the same thing for Woody, saved his job and got extended. Before, Bibby we were 13 years w/o a play off appearance. Bibby got us headed in the right direction and we haven’t looked back since.
Now, The Black Ninja has done that for Larry Drew!
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:21 pm
Release someone!
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
9:21 pm
If Josh can just figure out those nights when his jumper left the building?
If I were his coach, he would be sitting next to me when he keeps throwing up those bricks!
I like brick houses too, but dayum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yodaddybrother
January 29th, 2012
9:22 pm
Willie Green is a winner
Ernest
January 29th, 2012
9:23 pm
Good win by the Hawks tonight. Let’s see if we can make it a 4-1 road trip with a win on Tuesday.
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:23 pm
Fire Bob Rathbun!!
doc
January 29th, 2012
9:24 pm
spurs, mavs pretty good game with spurs subs doing it for pops to bring them back.
yodaddybrother
January 29th, 2012
9:24 pm
how are you going to sit Josh when he has 4 blocks and 8 Rebs in 23 mins???? you people kill me.
He didn’t shoot well at all but he contributed majorly with his all around effort tonight.
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:24 pm
Willie Tebow…
Section 212
January 29th, 2012
9:24 pm
Who Phil?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
9:25 pm
Popovich’s strategy doesn’t quite pay off. Spurs blow the final possession and lose by 1. Still a gutsy move on his part though, which could pay off in the long run for that team.
phil
January 29th, 2012
9:25 pm
Josh is a stubborn fool….
He can’t shoot unless it’s a dunk or layup.
Maybe someday he’ll realize it.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
9:26 pm
I heard that too Phil in the interview Mr Green!
JT for MVP tonight!
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
9:26 pm
Jamal Crawford: 36% FG – 32% 3FG
Willie Green: 44% FG – 43% 3FG ( and this will go up after tonight )
Willie > Jamal
RethinkPossible
January 29th, 2012
9:28 pm
Stop Phil….We all love Rathbun and his antics…that being said, I would not mind seeing the STINGER calling a game.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
9:28 pm
yodaddybrother
January 29th, 2012
9:24 pm
“how are you going to sit Josh when he has 4 blocks and 8 Rebs in 23 mins???? you people kill me.
He didn’t shoot well at all but he contributed majorly with his all around effort tonight.”
His bricks equate to TO’s and in the playoff’s that will kill your chances against the Elites….
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
yodaddy . . i agree
Josh really didn’t start shooting jumpers until the 3rd quarter. His play on defense and on the boards was outstanding tonight. Had he made his FTs, he would’ve had a decent statistical night for 23 minutes of play.
yodaddybrother
January 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
The Hornets decided to sit Chris Kaman so the bums on that squad could play….and you people still want to trade for him….smh….WAKE UP
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
Dwight Howard says he’ll play wherever God wants him to play. But what if God wants him to play in Winnipeg?
atlchris77
January 29th, 2012
9:29 pm
There is always someone hating on josh. Damn. I just wish he had somebody t set him straight from some of his p/or decisions.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
9:30 pm
Josh shooting bricks in the 3rd quarter against the Elites= HARRY CARRY…….
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
9:30 pm
When Josh was pulled out of the game in the 3rd quarter, the Hawks were up by about 15, and Josh led the team in +/- at +17. Josh didn’t reenter the game, the Hawks expanded the lead with Teague/Joe/Zaza in the game, and those three ended up with better +/-. Still, though, the point is Josh’s D had a major impact on this game, even with his subpar scoring night.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
9:31 pm
call it what you want. I call it like I see it…