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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Astro Joe
January 30th, 2012
7:23 pm
Sautee, I think it had a lot to do with maturity issues. But I wasn’t there so that is clearl speculation. Something about his past comments, however, suggest that he is a young 20-something year-old still finding his way. Shocking I know, we often expect these guys to come out with the mental and emotional stability to immediately become an All-Star. As I’ve said before, you can’t always expedite the rippening process.
Strickland, I agree. i think we stand pat until closer to the trade deadline (I hope so at least).
Still have no issue with our GM publicly showing faith in his current roster while (hopefully) quietly looking for roster upgrades. No need to announce his trade attentions to the media… his fellow GMs know what’s up.
bama52
January 30th, 2012
7:24 pm
Get Josh Smith to stop playing PG. Give the ball to Jeff T. please Josh. Block shots,rebound and continue the defensive effort.Josh Running the fast break is hurting the team.
Buddy Grizzard
January 30th, 2012
7:29 pm
Najeh I would only trade Joe for Kobe because Kobe has fewer years on his contract than Joe. Otherwise, Kobe is an exceptionally selfish and badly declining player as evidenced by his team’s record. Kobe has Bynum and Gasol. Joe has Zaza and Collins. Do the math.
Buddy Grizzard
January 30th, 2012
7:33 pm
Kevin I understand you want to upgrade the center position but Kaman has missed significant time due to injuries in three of the last four years. He’s not enough of an upgrade over Zaza that it’s worth the risk of letting proven durability go and throwing another productive rotation player in the deal.
Busta Rhyme
January 30th, 2012
7:35 pm
Teague is a nerd. Josh is a major player. Screw teague. Tell teague if he turns the ball over 1 more time or if he doesnt learn how to distribute the ball better we are going to trade his azz. Teague is a scrub.
And to trade Al horford for Kaman is a waste of time. they both play about the same so whats the point? In fact Al Kaman and Zaza are all about the same. What the freakin point? this may be the stupidest blog site ever.
Thats the new blog phrase. ” this has go to be the stupidest blog page ever.
Busta Rhyme
January 30th, 2012
7:36 pm
” this has got to be the stupidest blog page ever.
Slimjr
January 30th, 2012
7:37 pm
See what I did? There? Where?
Buddy Grizzard
January 30th, 2012
7:38 pm
Drmaryb… So Marv might get his shot blocked by the Leprechaun! I see what u DID there!
Willie Lump Lump
January 30th, 2012
7:38 pm
No, this is the most negative blog page ever. They dont even pull for their own player ……. Go Lakers!
D obvious`
January 30th, 2012
7:43 pm
THE PEOPLE PUSHING FOR THE HINIRICH AND ZAZA TRADE ARE TEAGUE AND HORFORD FANS.
I SEE WHERE THEY HAVE NO HAIR.
D obvious`
January 30th, 2012
7:44 pm
DAMN A LEPRECHAUN BLOCKING SHOTS…..lmao
Eric
January 30th, 2012
7:47 pm
Hinrich reminds me of Stockton, Teague reminds me of Rumeal Robinson and Al reminds me the hawks need a center.
KevinM
January 30th, 2012
7:48 pm
“Busta Rhyme
“Willie Lump Lump
January 30th, 2012
7:38 pm
No, this is the most negative blog page ever. They dont even pull for their own player ……. Go Lakers!”
When this city decides to prove they are playing in the same league as the contenders, you will see some support. We have been here year after year, and truthfully, we are at this juncture by no choice. Last year’s 3rd string PG is now starting, and no one can get Marvin out of the lineup. Oh yeah, we lost our all-star C and we’re really not in a need to replace him either….okay, makes sense to me.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 30th, 2012
7:50 pm
“are you thinking that once Al is cleared, he won’t help much this year?”
I don’t know if he will be able to help or not, but I don’t think the Hawks can assume that he’ll play. They need to be proactive and make plans for the rest of this season under the assumption that he won’t be back. Even if he is fully healthy when the playoffs start, he’ll still have to get into game shape and reintegrate himself with the flow of the offense, and that can’t be done on the fly.
KevinM
January 30th, 2012
7:50 pm
“He’s not enough of an upgrade over Zaza that it’s worth the risk of letting proven durability go and throwing another productive rotation player in the deal.”
Buddy, I can’t imagine that Marvin would be called ‘another productive rotation player’…..the times are a changing for sure.
Nothing to worry about though; I know Sund doesn’t have it in him to make such a move.
KevinM
January 30th, 2012
7:52 pm
Ok, Najeh, all of that makes sense, but you know that Sund and any of the talking heads are thinking that Al will be back in full force before the playoffs start. That’s why there is little concern on their part, at least in the public eye.
We wouldn’t want anyone to see Sund panic or make a hasty move.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 30th, 2012
7:53 pm
“Kobe has Bynum and Gasol. Joe has Zaza and Collins.”
Yeah, great comparison. Kobe has (the next two best players on his team). Joe has (two backups).
I don’t think even northcyde would decline that trade, and he’s the biggest Joe fan on this blog. Even I like Joe — regardless of how I may come across at times — and I would do that trade in a heartbeat. More importantly, the Lakers would laugh Sund off the phone if he called them up with that trade proposal.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 30th, 2012
7:57 pm
LeBron has Wade and Bosh. Joe has Zaza and Collins. Do the math.
Aaron Rodgers has Jordy Nelson and Greg Jennings. Matt Ryan has Michael Palmer and Reggie Kelly. Do the math.
Kevin Love has Ricky Rubio. Blake Griffin has Eric Bledsoe. Do the math.
Cubana Lust has a great ass and great t-tties. Azamat Bagatov has seventeen rolls of fat and back hair. Do the math.
#BuddyGrizzardMathClass
Busta Rhyme
January 30th, 2012
7:58 pm
Buddy Grizzard
January 30th, 2012
5:49 pm
“Also, we recently watched Kevin Love badly outplay Josh Smith with our own eyes.”
Love with the Timberwolves
No. 42 Minnesota Timberwolves
Power Forward / Center
Personal information
Date of birth September 7, 1988 (age 23)
Place of birth Santa Monica, California
Nationality American
High school Lake Oswego High School
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Josh Smith
Smith with the Hawks
No. 5 Atlanta Hawks
SmallForward/PowerFoward.
Personal information
Date of birth December 5, 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth College Park, Georgia
Nationality American
High school McEachern
Oak Hill Academy
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career 2004–present
League NBA
Career history
2004–present Atlanta Hawks
In related news Shaquille Oneal was able to dominate Nate Robinson in the paint.
Busta Rhyme
January 30th, 2012
8:03 pm
Love with the Timberwolves
No. 42 Minnesota Timberwolves
Power Forward / CenterListed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
No. 5 Atlanta Hawks
SmallForward/PowerFoward.
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
No chit? whoda thought it ? A 6′9″ forward was out played by a 6′ 10″ center.
Damn. I see what you did .
Astro Joe
January 30th, 2012
8:17 pm
“It’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all”.
Cleveland lands LeBron, he leaves.
Melo to Denver, he parts with the Rocky Mountains.
Bosh arrives in Toronto, farewell Oh Canada.
CP3 parties in NOLA, he drops his beads for LA.
Deron replaces Stockton, then heads for the Garden State.
Dwight does Disney, the departs for…
Meanwhile, we bemoan the draft picks that weren’t.
Me, I’m thankful for Shelden Williams. (Okay, so I went too far)
Elton John
January 30th, 2012
8:22 pm
I wonder if grandad still wears his boxers with the hole to the rear.
KevinM
January 30th, 2012
8:25 pm
AJ, you should be thankful for Shellhead, the best nickname in the league. The ‘Landlord’ just didn’t fit him.
After all, Shellhead was the key to us getting Mike Bibby…..and if you ask Sund, everyone’s favorite defensive PG has just turned past his prime.
KevinM
January 30th, 2012
8:28 pm
The Raptors are shopping. They’d like to pick up another draft pick or two, but the real need is at Small Forward.
Can anyone think if a productive rotational player we have that might fit their void…..and have you noticed that I have quit suggesting Rafer Alston, the unsung hero of the Magic’s run to their Finals appearance in ‘09?
Basketball Jones
January 30th, 2012
8:56 pm
I have to laugh at the troll. He loves Josh so much that he’ll defend him against Kevin Love, saying that Love is bigger and heavier, but if it comes to Al Horford having to play against bigger, heavier players, it’s all Al’s fault. Also, he’s all over anyone who says a negative word about Josh as “hater this, and hater that”, while he couldn’t hate on Horford any harder. I think he’s fixated on Horford in a dangerous way. Ever notice how he can’t seem to not mention him, even though Al hasn’t played in a month. He talks on and on about how Horford fans beat down on Josh to make Al look better. That’s bull, the truth is, that he beats on Horford to make Josh try to look better. And he makes up locker room stories to glorify Josh when he has no idea what might or most likely what not anybody said. Like I said a dangerous fixation.
Rusty
January 30th, 2012
8:56 pm
Astro joe do you really believe sitting jt on the bench & never playing him for a few minutes at a time didn’t retard his development.? I guess you think sitting there & watching mb & jc1 play poor defense & constantly having ld bitching at him helped him to improve his talents. Get real.
Buddy Grizzard
January 30th, 2012
9:10 pm
“In related news Shaquille Oneal was able to dominate Nate Robinson in the paint.” – Busta Rhyme
Um… not sure if you realized it or not but Josh Smith and Kevin Love are both natural power forwards. Comparing apples and apples here bro.
Buddy Grizzard
January 30th, 2012
9:15 pm
Najeh I didn’t say I wouldn’t trade for D-Wade!
Astro Joe
January 30th, 2012
9:25 pm
Rusty, I think if a player’s development is retarded, it is a shared fault.
Astro Joe
January 30th, 2012
9:54 pm
I wonder if the Magic players have checked out on SVG, D12 or both? My guess is that both will be gone by March 20th.
Melvin
January 30th, 2012
9:56 pm
“As the struggling Knicks await the returns of Carmelo Anthony and Baron Davis from injury, they remain alive in the Kenyon Martin Sweepstakes. Andy Miller, Martin’s agent, reiterated by text Monday that Martin will make his decision “by week’s end.” The former Net and Denver Nugget is considering the Knicks, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks.” -Hoopshype
doc
January 30th, 2012
10:05 pm
as far as the question on teague vs rose? i dont remember teague saying he let his team down when he missed a few critical free throws that cost the hawks a game like rose did and follow up with a 35 and 9 game the next night. not saying i expect it of teague or he is less of a person it it just not many players have the special physical ability to do what rose did tonight on cue.
george karl held his team together while the melo circus went on around him whereas svg is not able to get the same results of the magic to play as pros.
O'Brien
January 30th, 2012
10:32 pm
If Teague had gotten more consistent PT last year, I don’t think he would have played as good as he is playing now. But I think his potential and gradual improvement would have earned the starting job, and allowed the hawks to bring Bibby off the bench, keep JC2 and their first round pick.
O'Brien
January 30th, 2012
10:34 pm
AJ,
So do you think its time for mass hysteria in Orlando now?
4 straight losses, which include 1)scoring 58 points at Boston 2) Blowing a 27 pt lead at home to Boston 3) Lose by 20+ to the worst team in the West (Hornets) and 4) Score 69 points in loss to the Sixers.
I think the GM and HC are good candidates to be fired this offseason.
Grandad
January 30th, 2012
10:45 pm
Hatter
I don’t wear drawers at all.
I got the joke though.
You know ol’ Elton wrote one of my favorite songs.
It was performed by `Three Dog Night’.
Yawl young folk probably don’t know much ’bout TDN.
When I was younger lad, I enjoyed their music quite a bit.
Oh well – Hatter, you’re a funny guy.
Slimjr
January 30th, 2012
10:46 pm
Good game on NBA TV tonight: OKC Vs LAC!
If the Hawks can beat these two teams they would be considered among the elites imho….
Dont think they can..Watch and you’ll understand…Well coached and fantastic athletes!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 30th, 2012
11:03 pm
“Well coached and fantastic athletes!”
The Clippers are not well coached. They are beatable by a disciplined team.
OKC on the other hand is a legit title contender.
Ra'mon
January 30th, 2012
11:24 pm
Okafor had TWO rebounds tonight for the Hornets against the ‘BIG’ lineup of Miami. I don’t think he’s worth trading Marvin or Kirk for. And I definitely don’t think he’s worth going into the luxury tax for!
joe
January 30th, 2012
11:32 pm
This team is good can be great,only need three things.1.a coach,2 a better than average big man,and a true leader.I hope JEFF TEAGUE,becomes it.
JaeEvolution
January 31st, 2012
12:24 am
I give up, this guy Griffin is in another world athletically WOW!!
joe
January 31st, 2012
1:16 am
JOE,DON’T WANT TO BE A LEADER. AL NOT A LEADER,AND JOSH DON’T WON’T TO FOLLOW.JEFF TOOK A LOT OF ABUSE,THE PAST TWO YEARS,NOW ALL JEFF HAS TO DO IS TAKE THE LEAD,DO WHAT ROSE HAS DONE,AND WHAT PAUL HAS DONE.HAVE TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN YOUR GOD GIVEN ABILITY.OWNER SHIP,YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO WINNING,DON’T LET IT SLIP AWAY.A WINNER IS MOTIVATED,BY WHAT IT STANDS TO WIN,NOT BY THE LOSE.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
January 31st, 2012
1:33 am
Back From Rio.
FIRE SUND
hawks_4_life
January 31st, 2012
2:16 am
Would Make Sense: Atlanta: With Al Horford out for the season the Hawks need someone in the middle, and Kaman would certainly help. But New Orleans would have to take at least some salary back — like Zaza Pachulia, who has a year left on his deal — or, maybe, Marvin Williams, along with an expiring contract like Kirk Hinrich’s and Atlanta’s first-round pick — which wouldn’t be that good, given the Hawks’ likelihood to be in the playoffs. But the Hawks have been reluctant to get anywhere near the luxury tax, and unless they were just renting Kaman for the rest of this season, it would be hard to re-sign him and avoid exceeding the threshold next year. NBA.com
Buddy Grizzard
January 31st, 2012
3:06 am
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde, we need you to restore order to blog land.
Should the Hawks:
1. Trade Marvin Williams and Zaza Pachulia to New Orleans for Chris Kaman.
2. Trade Kirk Hinrich and Zaza Pachulia to New Orleans for Chris Kaman.
3. Realize that Zaza Pachulia is a healthier Chris Kaman who scores a little less and hold what they got.
Basketball Jones
January 31st, 2012
3:08 am
One other point, im sure most of you have never seen this name im using, Im not a troll, but im just acting like at troll. Its the Horford hater thats the troll. I dont think he gets it, We are sworn to defend Al, because he cant defend his self, (that self destructing muddeer fcker) neither can he defend the post. So you must understand Although it might seem like Im a troll, well this is actually a troll trap and Im a troll trapping Muddeer fcker.
Now back to my logic about how to best help Al keep a job.(did you see that mudder fcker self destruct? What the hell was he doing?)The best way to help Al keep a job is A)attach Josh. I know what you are thinking. Basketball Jones is a troll, and thats true, but attacking Josh will help because we have to get rid of somebody, Josh is the power forward and Al wants the position. I agree that he needs to be removed from the center spot cuz we cant have any more of that self destructing trick to avoid being traded chit from Al.So to make this work we need to convince the public that Josh is not working, then trade him, then put Al at the 4. I know its not going to be easy to convince the public but hey, do i look smart to you? Fck. Thats my point!
Also thats why Ive been talking with Bob Weiss about how to get this chit crackin. Bob and I have come up with a plan to spring OJ and put him and midcourt during the hawks next home game…. when Josh starts that fast brake chit me bob and OJ will be there…
I cant say too much because Hatter is watching.
Save the Whales!!
Save Al Horford!!
Basketball Jones
January 31st, 2012
3:10 am
Should the Hawks:
1.Trade Al horford to New Orleans for Chris Kaman.
2. Trade Jeff Teague to New Orleans for Chris Kaman.
3. Realize that Al is a sorry defender who may be pretending to be hurt and then trade for healthier Chris Kaman
Basketball Jones
January 31st, 2012
3:36 am
**when Josh starts that fast break chit me bob and OJ will be there…
when Josh starts that fast break chit me bob and OJ will be there…
when Josh starts that fast break chit me bob and OJ will be there…
when Josh starts that fast break chit me bob and OJ will be there…
Basketball Jones
January 31st, 2012
3:37 am
Will be there
Buddy Grizzard
January 31st, 2012
4:08 am
Droll troll.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 31st, 2012
6:11 am
The Menu!
“After all, Shellhead was the key to us getting Mike Bibby…..and if you ask Sund, everyone’s favorite defensive PG has just turned past his prime.”
-KevinM-
________
Shell Fish
Prime Rib
If, ASKG insists planning on serving leftovers on the menu at RED Restaurant, is anyone of us buying it? Shelden and Bibby past their prime will that require wearing a Bibb-y?