Atlanta Hawks at Suns: Game thread
Phoenix–Tracy McGrady did not dress. “We are just going to rest him up,” Larry Drew said. “This is one of the things we knew we were probably going to be doing given the [truncated] season. He will be resting on back-to-back, whether the first night or second.”
- All 13 Suns are dressed and available.
- Jason Collins (elbow) saw his doctor today. “From what I was told, it’s feeling better but it’s not completely healed,” Drew said. “It’s going to be a little bit longer.”
- Drew didn’t commit to another 10-day contract for Erick Dampier. “It’s a possibility given that Jason won’t be back soon,” Drew said. “We are certainly going to need the body.”
- Drew expects to use Dampier tonight against Marcin Gortat and Robin Lopez after he played 16 minutes against Andrew Bynum. “Watching ‘Damp,’ it seems like every day he’s getting into some playing shape,” Drew said.
- The Suns sliced the Hawks on pick-and-rolls in the last meeting. According to Synergy Sports Technology, Suns pick-and-roll ball-handlers scored 1.5 points per possession and roll men scored 1.14 points per possession. On their 21 pick-and-roll possessions used, the Suns combined for 12 of 19 shooting, including 3-for-4 on 3s.
- “We are going to see tons and tons of it,” Drew said. “They run multiple pick-and-rolls. They run a lot of random pick-and-rolls. We are just going to have to do a good job against it. It’s not something we haven’t had seen before. The guards are going to have to do a good job of fighting over it and everybody is going to have to be in position.”
- The league selected Joe Johnson to participate in the 3-point shootout during All-Star weekend. “I guess they needed a fill-in,” Joe joked.
- Joe finished fifth of six players in 2005 when he repped the Suns. “I’ve always wanted a chance to redeem myself,” Joe said. That field included Hawks teammate Vladimir Radmaonovic, champion Quentin Richardson, Kyle Korver, Voshon Leonard and Ray Allen.
- Johnson and Minnesota’s Kevin Love are the two All-Stars who also will participate in the 3-point shootout this year. The other contestants are defending champion James Jones of the Heat, Miami teammate Mario Chalmers, Orlando’s Ryan Anderson and New Jersey’s Anthony Morrow.
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Air Ball
February 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
Johnson, Smith and Williams all need to go. No movement at all on offense. Sometimes they just look clueless. Start this team over. Wishful thinking.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
I sincerely believe that if Al Horford was healthy this whole season, we’d still have the exact same record and would have lost the same games.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
I bet Chill’s fro has all kinds of organisms livin in it
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
Not having Horford is finally catching up, bash him as you may but he’s needed on the floor.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
Should have given it to Marvin for that half court heave.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
Josh
Childress in the game! Another Josh with a broke Jumpshot!
That dummy Knight Drafted both of em in the same draft? Thanks Billy!
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:35 pm
Time to cut the Fro Bro, its looking very unkept and just plain nasty.
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:35 pm
You ain’t winning nuttin’ with Willie Wanker Green,Zaza Gabor,Ivan The Horrible,Josh Brick Smith,and Shoeless Joe Johnson…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:35 pm
The Suns’ domination of the boards hasn’t even hurt the Hawks that much. Both teams have basically the same number of shot attempts and free throw attempts. The Suns have just gotten quality shots and hit them, while the Hawks other than Teague have gotten bad shots and missed them.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
Okay, its offiical: Josh Smith has a permanently broke Jumpshot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
“MC has reported multiple times that TMac is ready for more minute but they will not give it to him.”
Please send me a link, Matt.
The Monger
February 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
This is truly sad…its like watching a JV team take on an NBA all-star team. I probably wont watch anymore games after tonight. I would say they are embarrassing the city of Atlanta, but after 50 plus years of embarrassing sports teams from all major sports teams in Atlanta, a 10-game stretch of embarrassing play is really standard, and the embarrassment can always be worse with Atlanta teams (Braves 2011 collapse, Falcons collapse at Giant Stadium 2011, and that is just THIS year.) The worst fundamental team in NBA without question- cant shoot, no ball movement, dont move feet on defense, dont help each other, blow 3 on 1 breakaways…this team is beyond pathetic. Can Larry Drew coach a middle school team at his ineptness?
Nique's Revenge
February 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
no more nique and bob announcing. just play the Benny Hill theme while watching the hawks.
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
think i’ll go over to gator boys on APL
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:37 pm
Also, once again, the lack of a perimeter defender on the second unit reared its ugly head in that quarter. Damien Wilkins wouldn’t have let Redd post him up and get and-1s.
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:37 pm
Bob Bender Over…
hawksfancents95
February 15th, 2012
9:37 pm
it is just pathetic if we cant get past 85 pts playing against the phoenix suns. kirk is still a good defender but he cant seem to get in a good flow anymore offensively with his shot.
whats our problem(excuse) tonight? energy? settling for jumpshots?
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:37 pm
we cant let these guys beat us twice
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:38 pm
Watched Nique tonight from that 88 game against the Bulls!
Dude could post up outside the box and go glass on that super quick Turnaround!! Wow!
terrell
February 15th, 2012
9:38 pm
Why do we even care? They dont. Marvin still startin, Josh still getting away with shootin jumpers,JJ looking like he could care less, hiring assistants as head coaches Destroying young players confidence, etc……… Sick of it. .
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
Nique, it doesn’t matter how good Willie Green plays D if he’s guarding people 5 inches taller than him who can just shoot over him.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
“Not having Horford is finally catching up, bash him as you may but he’s needed on the floor.”
No. We have had the same core for 4-5 years and go through the same ish every year.
We start fast vs. awful teams and then we get owned by good teams. Maybe you are new to following this team. Otherwise, my prior statement is correct. This is a team of losers and a front office that doesn’t care about winning
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
Please don’t get Telfair into foul trouble… we don’t need any reason for Nash to play more minutes tonight.
The Monger
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
I AM NOSTRADAMUS….would you like to see the future of tonight’s game…
SUNS 124 Hawks 91
Josh Smith will miss 6 free throws and 7 jumpshots
Joe Johson will have 6 points and 11 assists, and get an attitude with a reporter
Jeff Teague will dissapear, no magic trick.
Larry Drew- will sit without movement for the entire 2nd half with a dumbfounded look…
Am i a fortune teller or what?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
Marvin blocked by J-Chill. LMAO
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
wow.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
This is gettin to be too much. Another josh smith bricked jumpshot and Marvin not finishing.
O'Brien
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
Haha. marvin had his shot blocked by Chills
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
The Suns look Elite against our Hawks!
Marvin got his shot blocked twice now!
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
LMAO, man you can count on good ole Marv for a laugh
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
Mac-Town anybody can beat the hawks now
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
Marvin just awful. Shoulda dunked but goofed the ball outta bounds. Buttafingers…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
Hinrich told a Phoenix announcer he “absolutely loves” playing in Atlanta
LOL @ MARVIN. YOU SUCK
MARVIN YOU SUCK
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
MARVIN WTF
The Monger
February 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
One more future prediction for the game…
Marvin the Duck Williams will be blocked at the rim or block him self with the rim on all 7 of his drives to the rim. he will also miss 2 easy layups…
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
AWFUL spacing on that break (again).
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
bg ol clowns
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
WHY, every time Marvin goes up, he does not score?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
Josh is still hoisting that broke j!
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
Why wont Josh play around the basket on offense?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
I am pretty sure every Hawks point scored since Kirk came in the game has come in transition as a result of fast breaks. Can’t recall a single half court basket scored by the Hawks since Teague left.
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
Hawks 4 on 2 fast breaks end up in turnovers. Pathetic.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:43 pm
Marv is brutal!
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
9:43 pm
SUND PLEASE TRADE MARVIN!!!!! ACCEPT YOUR MISTAKE!!!!!!
The Monger
February 15th, 2012
9:43 pm
People who have blocked Marvin Williams shot this year…
Dwight Howard
Gerald Wallace
Steve Nash
Earl Watson
Mugsy Bogues
Danny Devito
Barry Bonds
Helen Hunt
Ron Jeremy
and Tina Fey
MattP
February 15th, 2012
9:44 pm
Thank you Green
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:44 pm
Josh racking up the assists. Good looks out of the post.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:44 pm
Every single year halfway through February we fall apart.
SSDY
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
9:44 pm
Monger, you left out the Munchkin Mayor from Oz.
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
why Josh doesnt play exclusively out the post is mind boggling..
he opens up your offense commanding the double..