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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Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
And… here we go with Iso-Joe. I expect the Hornets to lead by halftime.
SoullRenaissance
January 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
Marvin missing easy dunks – sheesh
Jimmy Crack Corn
January 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
I dont care.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
Never understood how Ariza is so bad at shooting free throws when he has always been a decent 3 point shooter.
kevkat
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
damn..he can do something…foul
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Step away for a shower, what did I miss? Oh Chit! The lead is only 7?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Good take Josh.
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
“The Hornets announcer can go hang out with Woody and eat a pubic hair sandwich if he thinks Teague is the weak link.” -najeh-
LMAO! or, eyebrows?
Melvin
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Terrible possession by Joe (not the Hawks) after that time out… Way too much dribbling
FreshmakerGT
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
WOW…what a move inside by Josh
Blast
January 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Why the panic, y’all?
Don’t trust your Hawks?
Big Lou
January 29th, 2012
8:03 pm
I meant to miss that FT. – Josh Smith
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:03 pm
@ JJM . . . you can watch the Royal Rumble online . . . go to firstrowsports . tv
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:04 pm
Great defense by Marvin there.
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
lol hornets announcers . . . calling JJ . . “Dribble Joe Johnson”
Bob Wiess
January 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
Damn JJ 3 of 11,
hawks 1- 6 on free throws.
Big Lou
January 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
I wish JJ would stop playing ISO. – Jeff Teague
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
JT like Stuck that defense like GLUE!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Wish they had done a better job holding on to that 1st quarter lead — they got outscored 29-19 after the 27-6 start — but an 11 point lead on the road is fine. Come out strong to start the 2nd half and hopefully the starters can get some rest in the 4th quarter.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
“I wish JJ would stop playing ISO”
He cant help it BIG LOU! He’s infatuated with his tricky dribble! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
konkak
January 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
Why do the hawks always hire black coaches. This guy has no clue. Why in the hell is collins playing.
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
Orlando down 15
Howard is 4 – 13 FTs
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
Hawks for real yawl! I’m believing what I’m seeing. Dominance with a real nice bench. Wassup with Vlad though, coach need to keep him in the mix and sustain his confidence, we wil need him down the stretch and in the playoffs, so dont forget about him.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
“Why do the hawks always hire black coaches. This guy has no clue. Why in the hell is collins playing.”
Oh yeah, Lon Kruger and Terry Stotts are exactly what the Hawks need to win a championship.
Sautee
January 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
“Same play run by the Hornets every time, and every time they get a wide open free throw jumper or an uncovered guy cutting down the lane. It is just a pick and roll. Shouldn’t bet hat hard.”
Zaza lacks the foot speed to hedge and recover. Monty is smart enough to take advantage. Hawks need to not hedge so hard, and make Jack or Vasquez prove they can hit the jumper.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
When your jumpshots stop falling you give the oposition momentum to make a move and chip away at your 21 pt lead….
NEED A QUALITY BIG YESTERDAY!
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
opposition^^^
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
Orlando has imploded with the immaturity of D12. Who are they playing – Norty?
Punanny Jones
January 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
Damn hawks kind of breezing through this one, playing the Hornets like they scrubs. Cant take this team too lightly although they have no depth.
vava74
January 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
Sloppiest team in the league…
Astro Joe
January 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
Marvin has a terrific half but most will only focus on the blown dunk.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
Dont count your chickens just yet? Still a WHOLE half to play….On the road too? Yikes…..
Bob Weiss
January 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
I still cant figure out why they never called me back. Sund and I go back to the west coast.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
Marvin will miss a Dunk on a Nerf hoop! SO what else is news?
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
‘Oh yeah, Lon Kruger and Terry Stotts are exactly what the Hawks need to win a championship.” -najeh-
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dont forget Bob Weiss and lenny Wilkens was milk-chocolate. LOL
Punanny Jones
January 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
Magic city Magic Cit ta in the house where all d hoez@ in Dis B ?
vava74
January 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
That Ayon kid looks reeeealy good.
Why on earth we don’t get a break and find guys like that?
Bob Weiss
January 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
That’s right I should be mentioned with Lenny Wilkens…. Good one drmarb
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
mike fratello was here the whole 80’s with nique ‘nem. mike was such a control freak, he had the cavaliers plying snail ball because they had no athletes with craig ehlo and danny ferry. they scored like 50 points oer game and the defense was stifling. very FUGLY to watch all those games in super slow motion. LOL
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
LMAO @ Tommy Heinson . . . “These officials tonight . . . they should FIRE them”.
He’s mad because the Cavs have scored 10 straight to cut the lead to 1. And they scrapped like hell to get a loose ball and retain possession. Now the Cavs have the ball and can hold for the final shot.
Heinson is the ultimate homer announcer.
konkak
January 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Najeh your telling me you like drew or woodson. They are great teachers and even have good systems but they cant think under pressure. The fact that he plays collins over vlad drives me crazy, we are not even playing a big that can score big in the post. Vlad would pull O out of the middle and open it up for Joe. Good point on Lon and stotts they were terrible.
BobPunanny Jones
January 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Lil sumpton sumpton for dez hoes… where day at where day at?
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
WOW . . . what a move by Kyrie Irving to give the Cavs the lead. Win or lose, you’ll see that highlight later on.
northcyde
January 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Vlad isn’t a center. That’s why Collins plays over Vlad. But Collins shouldn’t play either, if we had another big
Punanny Jones tee
January 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Al day hoez in day house if you knowz dis.. pull up your dress and sho diz,…
Big Ray
January 29th, 2012
8:19 pm
LOL @ Jeff Teague. Nothing like the threat of losing your job to help you heal up nice and quick….
Punanny rayray Jones
January 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
Beitch.
Slimjr
January 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
Heinson is beyond annoying!
Hope the Celts get swept in the 1st rd! Will somebody just bury the Celts!
drmaryb.[*_*].
January 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
i’ll never forget, doc rivers walked the ball up every play because his eyes were glued to mike fratello the whole time. the play didnt begin until doc got to mid-court … mike would walk doc up the court evry single play.
nique would be under the basket resting and waiting for an alley oop. real fun stuff.
vava74
January 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
He missed a dunk and a semi contested lay up.
Both pretty makeable bUckets.
It’s z recurring theme so it’s difficult not to notice and complain.