Atlanta Hawks at Lakers: Game thread
Los Angeles–It’s the usual starters for the Hawks. Steve Blake (ribs) is active for the Lakers.
- Jason Collins (elbow) has joined the team here but Larry Drew said it’s doubtful he will play on the trip. That means there’s a pretty good chance Erick Dampier will stick around for a second 10-day contract.
- Collins said the elbow is feeling a lot better and has a checkup with his doctor tomorrow. He’s eager to play. “Especially a game like tonight,” he said.
- Kirk Hinrich said he “feels great” physically and sounds as if he’s ready for more minutes: “I’m just staying patient.”
Hawks players gathered around Josh Smith’s IPad to watch Knicks underdog sensation Jeremy Lin hit a game-winning 3 at Toronto.
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
12:50 am
The sad thing is, the Hawks actually tried for four quarters today.
Josh Smith
February 15th, 2012
12:50 am
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
I should have been an All-Star!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
12:50 am
Every time Duck got ball in 1st, the Lakers’ announcers said “he will always be remembered for being taken beore….”
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
12:50 am
Just think……………….next sport to get it on will be those lowly BRAVES with Bobby Lite as the manager. Fansgo and support The Dream play. The only team in this city that has played in the championship game the last two years. They might be the first team to win a championship among these teams.
KBB
February 15th, 2012
12:50 am
We have assistant coach level head coaches in this town
LD-should be at the end of the bench next to the ushers
Freddi- should be bullpen coach under the Coca-Cola sign
Mike Smith-should be a linebackers coach again.
Can we have some pro-level coaches in this godforsaken town?
P.S. Marvin blows!
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
12:50 am
can we trade joe and marvin for lin
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
12:51 am
Rod from College Park,
I’m sure by now you that LaMarcus Aldridge turned his ankle at 1:55 into the first quarter. Unfortunately, Jamal “checked out” [of the game], “put a stamp on it” and “mailed it in”; I guess he [Jamal] was disgusted by not playing [in] the third quarter. Dude [Jamal] only scored 3 [three] points on 1-5 shooting from the field in 23:02 of playing time; that’s a sure sign of sulking and pouting. Jamal just refused to shoot the ball. I think Nate is upset with Crawford’s [lack of] defense and Crawford is upset with Nate McMillan’s minutes [playing time] distribution and for his [Crawford's] lack of playing time. Raymond Felton sucks by the way and really messes up the rhythm of Jamal Crawford as well as the other Trail Blazers’ players. I think Raymond Felton is jealous of Crawford and doesn’t want Crawford to outshine [spelling?] him [Felton].
THAD YOUNG & ALL US 76ERS
February 15th, 2012
12:51 am
TEAGUE WANTS BADLY TO BE A 76ER
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
12:51 am
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
12:42 am
Levenson@ucg.com
“Email the owner”
I just e-mailed this investor..I told him the Hawks are Garbage….
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
12:51 am
What the hell happened to Josh after the first 6 minutes?
I have been saying all along: dude is NOT an All Star.
Luol Deng is far more mature and well rounded
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
12:52 am
Did anyone take part in Sport South’s poll on how many wins will the hawks have on this road trip? I say zero…………………….none!
Jay-Z
February 15th, 2012
12:52 am
…Had a spark when ya started but now ya just GARBAGE.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
12:53 am
As overmatched as the Hawks’ starters were on paper, they would have actually had a chance to win if the bench could have clamped down on Andrew f-cking Goudelock.
Rusty
February 15th, 2012
12:53 am
Teague will never be great ,he’not agressive enough
Larry doesn’t want him to look for points he wants him to let JJ,JS & MW to get there shots. Let’s face it JT don’t have a chance with that azz hole LD.KH will lead us ti victory.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
12:53 am
Before*
We could have had Avery or a real coach. Sure committed to winning! Idiots said we have top 5 patroll. LOL
Levenson at ucg dot com
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
12:54 am
0-5 on this road trip…Their Garbage!!!!
I was fooled by their 23 easiest schedule in the 1st 28 games…..
tjhook
February 15th, 2012
12:54 am
The Hawks will only get better when they acquire another guy who can draw help defense. Only Johnson has the game to consistently break down a defender. The team should trade for Stephen Jackson this year or Tony Parker next year. C’mon Mr. Sund!!
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
12:55 am
Is Sund on this trip with the team?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
12:55 am
Larry Drew said we couldn’t by a shot..
Can we buy you a bus ticket? One way?
Blue Ivy Carter
February 15th, 2012
12:56 am
My potential > Hawks potential
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
12:57 am
LD is doing his Freddi after the game spill. FIRE ASG………………….LD……………………LIBERTY MEDIA……………….Bobby Lite……………..The GM of the BRAVES………………..all the sorry Scouts!
Michael Gearon, Jr.
February 15th, 2012
12:57 am
Keep the faith, guys! UPSIDE! NO EXCUSES!
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
12:57 am
Gasol 20 and 13
Bynum 15 and 15
glad to see we held our own against them.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
12:57 am
23rd easiest schedule = FOOLS PARADISE!
The Hawks are GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
12:57 am
This team doesn’t listen to LD…………………they tune him out completely.
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
12:58 am
Lakers player of the game was Larry Drew. Congrats Larry.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
12:59 am
18-15 after this road trip..Yep avg, just like we thought…….
Kontract
February 15th, 2012
12:59 am
Bring in Zenman and this team still cannot beat a big team…they’re $-saddled w/ Joe J’s kontract…Drew is doin what he can…players didn’t finish the drill but were overmatched by height alone.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
1:00 am
5-10 against the winners= GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Gearon, Jr.
February 15th, 2012
1:02 am
You guys have no faith in All Star Joe Johnson????????? I can’t understand.
Buddy Grizzard
February 15th, 2012
1:02 am
“THIS IS THE HAWKS BLOG! WE OWN THIS! DON’T TALK ABOUT JEREMY LIN HERE!” – TMACfan
Just consider this advance scouting for when the Hawks lose to the Knicks and Lin embarrasses Teague just as bad as Nash does because the Hawks coaching staff can’t teach pick and roll defense.
“Today was Amare’s first game playing with Lin.”
http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320204018
“But Lin’s main impact so far has come as a scorer, not as a distributor, as shown by his sub-2 assist/turnover ratio.”
Certainly he’s made a larger impact as a scorer but I believe he’s averaging around 8 assists since the New Jersey game and his shot attempts are about to go way down when Melo returns. The poor assist to turnover ratio is an indication of his sub-elite ball handling and passing skills moreso than an indicator of his role in the Knicks’ offense.
“Can we trade joe and marvin for lin” – J.J.M.
LOL.. Lin would do nothing in a Hawks uniform… LD is unfamiliar with this new offensive inovation, the “pick and roll.”
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
1:02 am
This team doesn’t listen to LD…………………they tune him out completely.
Why should they listen to LD? The guy is an idiot!
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
1:02 am
Sund said, the hawks don’t need any BIGS!
Kontract
February 15th, 2012
1:02 am
SlimJim: What can we do AT THIS MOMENT REALISTICALLY to make our team better?
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
1:03 am
Lakers 44 Points in the pain to Hawks 28!
THAD YOUNG & ALL US 76ERS
February 15th, 2012
1:03 am
ATLEAST THE THRASHERS DID NOT LOSE, LOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
1:03 am
“This team doesn’t listen to LD…………………they tune him out completely.”
Sad……
Harpie
February 15th, 2012
1:04 am
Larry Drew is the ruination of this team!
Billy Knight
February 15th, 2012
1:04 am
Marvin > CP3
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
1:04 am
Rusty, Teague shot terribly from the field tonight, and had 2 assists to 1 turnover although he played the 2nd most minutes. Tonight’s loss is on LD. His 3rd quarter substitution of Josh for Vlad lost the game. And that was when LAL made their run to take the lead. After that, the Hawks never lead again. On top of that, LD doesn’t realize that with teams like LAL, MIA, and Bos, when you’re down seven points to them, its like being down 13-15 points, because they’re so smart with the ball. So when you see your team go down by 6 points, take a timeout. Not only do you take a timeout but CHANGE something.
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
1:05 am
I wasnt serious about trading lin but at this point id take lin whos more agressive over teague right now.
prison mike
February 15th, 2012
1:05 am
It’s time to cut ties with Drew. He will get another offer from a team and we can move on. His offense philosophy does not work. The love (pun intended) Drew, Sund, and the ASG have for Joe has killed this organization. 1-8 3s and still didn’t draw a foul shot. I would rather start Duck at 2.
NUNNA!!
February 15th, 2012
1:05 am
Are you all just as tired as i am about giving this team a look every game knowing that they are who we know they are?
I love NBA ball,but i think im gonna get NBA Ticket just to watch errbody else play..
And just think of all the glorified writings most of us gave them during the 1st 20 games,lol..
Drew needs to go..This team is not listening to he nor are they letting JT0 set and run most of the plays..
Time to rebuild!
Billy Knight
February 15th, 2012
1:05 am
Josh Childress > you
Ole Hawks's Fan
February 15th, 2012
1:05 am
Break this CORE up Kontract! This team as made up currently……………will never be nothing but MEDICORE at BEST!
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
1:05 am
On top of that, LD doesn’t realize that with teams like LAL, MIA, and Bos, when you’re down seven points to them, its like being down 13-15 points, because they’re so smart with the ball. So when you see your team go down by 6 points, take a timeout. Not only do you take a timeout but CHANGE something.
Co-sign
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
1:06 am
Bench #24 makes this team better..
Let Teague play 35 minutes a night…
Put Ivan at the #4
Play Pargo!
Want another Coach coaching this team yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
1:07 am
teague needs to learn how to drive and dish the ball to josh for easy baskets and josh also needs to make sure hes ready for the ball to be dished and not stand out by 3 point line….all these things should be talked and worked on in practice, but from the look of things I cant tell
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
1:07 am
Sunday, vs. the Heat, the Hawks score under 90 points [87] and tonight, vs. the Lakers, the Hawks score under 80 points [78]. According to this trend, I expect the Hawks to score under 70 points in their next game. I’m really getting sick of the Jeremy Lin-mania; everybody is going Lin-sane over this guy [Lin].
Billy Knight
February 15th, 2012
1:07 am
<——Basketball expert. EXPERT, I said.