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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Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
I predicted 8-5 for this month and 5-3 up to this point. So far they are 3-5 — the two games they lost that I thought they would win were the Philly game and the Phoenix game. If they are going to prove me right they have to win out the rest of the month, starting tonight.
I’ll stand by my prediction. Hawks bounce back and win by 4 tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:08 pm
“Don’t I see you once in a while over on O’Brien’s blog with the BRAVES? Come more often. This might be a coming out year for them after that train-wreck of a September they had last season.”
Not that often. I don’t know as much about baseball and don’t watch it as much as I watch football and basketball. They took a page out of the Rick Sund playbook this offseason, though, sitting on their hands after that collapse and hoping things get better. I hope it works out, but I have a better feeling about Aggressive Frank Wren than Passive Frank Wren.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:08 pm
richbrave, Hawks lost their All-Star center for the vast majority of the regular season… yet this blog goes ballistic when the Hawks lose to the Heat. If the Wizards beat us at home, it would ignite a digital riot.
For those paranoid bloggers, LD will likely sub Teague and Marvin somewhere between 3:00 and 4:00 minutes left in the 1st quarter, regardless of the game situation. Don’t take it personally, the head coach seems to believe that the guy needs to rest during actual game time and not just in between quarters.
I would have liked to see TMac and Marvin play toether tonight with Marvin responsible for chasing Frye on the perimeter. Let’s hope Josh doesn’t lose him like he did in Atlanta.
I truly don’t like the idea of Joe in the 3-contest… here’s hoping that he stops using games to practice his 3-balll. Although according to some, game time is the only way to develop your skills.
Go Hawks!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:09 pm
C,mon Hawks dont quit tonight play hard!
northcyde
February 15th, 2012
9:09 pm
I’ll agree with Najeh. Teague goes for 20+ points to neutralize the Nash effect.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:11 pm
Larry will bench JT by the 6 min Mark!
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
doc, FTPB, I like the hitting tandem the Braves hired. With so many young players, i agree with the “organic growth” program they are employing this season. Wish we had a tested SS… that’s my biggest pre-spring training concern.
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
they can use 2 days off.
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
why is he in the 3 point contest again?
Old Man Peabody
February 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
Watch Teague, he’s horrible on pick and roll defense
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:13 pm
Dang, Grant Hill is 39? Wow.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:13 pm
Leave Teague alone Larry!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
Marvin has already given up an open 3 point look for Frye and deep post position to Frye leading to an easy hook.
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
if that was rose or paul that would have been a foul
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
We can definitely criticize Joe for his pedestrian efforts on the boards. Hawks are too poor of a rebounding team for any of the players on the floor to believe they don’t need to do their fair share.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
pick and roll
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
just shoot and miss.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
Good game plan early to get Teague going on offense. Teague’s D hasn’t been good but he is making Nash work on the other end.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
Teague being aggressive, I like that
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
pick an roll
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
my god zaza play defense
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
Nice work Jeff
Old Man Peabody
February 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
Hawks worst pick and roll defensive team in the league
Hawk Billed
February 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
Nash playing good. He da man !
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
feed Teague and fan him!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
Joe gets burned on the screen by Grant Hill. I guess Teague isn’t the only Hawk who can’t get around screens.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
What a sad field of 3 pt shooters
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
OSH and his Horrific J!
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
air josh
MattP
February 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
How many airballs does Josh average a game? lol
Hawk Billed
February 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
Zaza is Romanian for “No Defense”….
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
is this gonna be one of those nights where Teague has 13-15 in the 1st quarter then finishes the game with 17 or 18???
stay aggressive
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
The bank is open for Zaza Pachovia.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
Osh may have the worst J in the GAME today!
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
good going josh
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:19 pm
Josh does that at least 2-3 times a game, gotta give it to a G
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:19 pm
Josh with a terrible play on one end and a great play on the other end.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:19 pm
Josh trying to shoot over the top! Not working?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
Are the wheels falling off the Pacers? Cleveland is beating them by 20…
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
MC needs to update that stat about the percent of Josh-led fast breaks that result in a turnover. He seems better this season but still insists on doing his Micahel Ray imitation instead of filling the f’ing lane.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
Oh yeah, props to Zaza for actually finishing that Teague assist.
Rusty
February 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
If it is true that TMac can’t play 2 games in a row for the few minutes he plays,I don’t think we really need him here. Hey but that is what LD is telling us.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:21 pm
wow, pacers a fluke?
O'Brien
February 15th, 2012
9:21 pm
Northcyde,
Another reason I dont understand LD resting players last night because of the back to back (and resting T-Mac), is the the hawks are off until Saturday. So they have 2 days off to recover.
DWayne Waid
February 15th, 2012
9:21 pm
Why is Zaza on the team ?
O'Brien
February 15th, 2012
9:22 pm
I would take Grant Hill at 39 over Marvin
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
9:22 pm
MattP, and Rusty,
I’m no LD fan, but I will protect the blog from total conjecture, passed off as “inside knowledge”. If you don’t know for sure, the don’t accuse, UNLESS you make it clear that it’s your opinion.
That’s what I was responding to.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:22 pm
Abused that young kid.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
2nd day in a row that Teague got got with that move.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
bench #24!
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
Enter your comments here
richbrave
February 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
AJ:
Yeah they did that in 1994 too, and things worked out. Personally, I don’t think the new SS has had enough AAA experience, and their fall-back plan [JACK WILSON] is fine defensively, but non-existant with a bat in his hands. Still, A-GON had 15 jacks last season, and I think 10 of them were solo blasts, so maybe there’ll be a boat-load of runners on with the 8 hole coming up, and JACK can manage a single to plate one. GONZALEZ was an automatic out with runners aboard last season. Really bad. I guess the BRAVES think the rook and the light-hitting vet couldn’t do much worse.
O.K. GO HAWKS!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
bench #24
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
Man, Nash schooling Teague…
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
bench#24
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
Did ANYONE think Marvin was going to finish that?
Josh running fast breaks > Marvin attempting to finish
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
aaaaaair josh again
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
Josh air balls
Marvin getting blocked, coming up empty on one of his drives
Hawks Basketball
Nique's Revenge
February 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
clowns
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
if marvin is on this team next season I will not support this team anymore
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:25 pm
now we fade away
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:25 pm
Nique thinks benching Ivan yesterday was a good idea.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:25 pm
Josh has the worst J in the Game today!
J.J.M.
February 15th, 2012
9:25 pm
time to turn. later people
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:25 pm
Nash finger roll in Teague’s face !
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:26 pm
Take Jeff Teague out of the game. The guy does not play defense.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:26 pm
Suns will win going away! Hawks cant defend the pick and roll..Game , Set, and Match!
richbrave
February 15th, 2012
9:26 pm
Later guys, and Dr.MaryB
O'Brien
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
There were some bloggers on here who suggested trading for Gortat last year, and there were some who didn’t think he was that good.
I wonder what they think of Gortat’s play this season.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
I wonder if the Hawks work on blocking out in practice. Oh, that’s right… they don’t practice. I guess that’s why they are so inept at things like blocking out and setting non-moving screens.
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
Dooo Something LD. Dooo something!!!!!!!
Old Man Peabody
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
And think Josh is an all star, the coaches got it right leaving that clown off
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
7 point lead just like that Hawks Basketball. Atlanta sports.
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
If you rolled Marvin,Zaza,and Ivan together into one you’d still have a bad player…
MattP
February 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
Sautee,
How will anyone know for sure with sports? The can’t personally talk to players and coaches. You here from reports, and I thought that is what MC does. MC has reported multiple times that TMac is ready for more minute but they will not give it to him. Sports are never for sure, reports are also wrong.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
“I wonder what they think of Gortat’s play this season.”
Any big man putting up numbers with Nash feeding him should have an asterisk. Boris Diaw once looked like an All Star with Nash running pick and rolls with him all year.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
Josh can see the rim? Need to get his eyes checked?
Air balls are brutal in this league! This aint High School!
Rusty
February 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
Sautee read my last blog,please.
Jase
February 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
Enter your comments here
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
Can Nique still don a uniform ? We need him !
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
DEEEEEBBOOOOOOOO!!
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:29 pm
No drives to the basket other than Teague
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
Hawks 0/3, 3 jumpers outside the paint since Kirk came in the game.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
amen Najeh
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
Bad Hinrich manuever…
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
this is about to get ugly..
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
we can’t hit the side of a big fat bulls but
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
Hope the Hawks don’t quit.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Green gives up 4 inches to Redd, and it shows.
JaeEvolution
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Michael Redd schooling us, word?
MattP
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Looks like this game is already done. Teague is the only one that brought offense.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Nique can go glass!
Josh and Marvin? Whats Glass?
Game over in the 1st quarter!!! The meltdown has begun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! down 13.. ISO Scoreless!
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Plus these guys are hitting everything they throw up to the rim
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
February is usually the month we suck and ASG realizes we need a trade (oh wait, we’ve made 2 trades in the last 3-4 years).
This team is a joke.
Making Michael Redd look like an All Star again
What a bunch of losers
Old Man Peabody
February 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
This team needs a real leader bad
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:32 pm
Got his ish spiked AND committed an offensive foul. DAYUM.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:32 pm
lol@Slimjr
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:32 pm
3-10, 4-9= catastrophic Month for the Hawks…
Hawks gone scoreless last 7 plus min!
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:32 pm
Suns watched tape of Lakers game. Zaza might be Romanian for “Dumb basketball player”.
Jase
February 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
LD doesn’t have a clue to be a good head coach. You get what you pay for though!!!!
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..
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
Josh J will not be denied! He will stand out there all night to make just one! Sad so Sad!
tb hawk fan i think
February 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
are the sun about 7 games over 500
Jase
February 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
Marvin you suck!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
I’m pretty sure Verne Troyer and Wee-Man have blocked Marvin at least once.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
Anyone who says Horford is the difference is a moron. It’s bad coaching. The most consistent thing that Hawks had the past decade is a tag team of LD the incompetent and Woodson ‘Mouth Hanging Open Like An Idiot’. That is all.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:45 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”
Good list, but also add:
Helen Keller
Mugsy Bogues
Larry Drew A Picture
February 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
Let Willie Green hoist 3’s every time down. Let Marvin sweep up the floor after the game. You know CP3 or Deron wouldn’t do sum dum sheet like botch a dunk.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
WHY IS MARVIN STILL A STARTER IN THE NBA? WHY IS MARVIN STILL A STARTER IN THE NBA? WHY IS MARVIN STILL A STARTER IN THE NBA?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
Josh handles are not strong enough to live in the post…He needs a lot of work down there too?
The Monger
February 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
Was Marvin William’s a bricklayer in a past life….the irony of that would be too much I think…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
Don’t sleep on Helen Keller, she didn’t have great court awareness but she could get up.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
Teague doesnt stand a chance in hell here. Imagine playing with Josh jumper Smith, Marvin goofy Williams, and Joe dribble dribble johnson. How in the heck are you supposed to develop playing with this bunch? Not to mention, LD’s non coaching butt. He’d rather have Kirk anyway. Bout tired of these Hawks. Too may nights off for my tastes. At least show some effort. At least ACT like you care. I’m hanging on to this team by a thread. Better do something Sund.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
Josh foot work has to improve big time to operate from the post much….
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
Every single time Marvin goes to the basket, he:
1) Loses the ball off his leg
2) Falls down
3) Gets stripped
4) Gets hurt
5) All of the above
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
5 seed and falling…….The Hawks are…
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
Amazingly again, we’re still in this game despite poor play.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
Woops, Mugsy was already on that list. My bad
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:48 pm
The least you can do going up against a zone is crash the offensive glass, since that is the zone’s biggest weakness, but no Hawk was even close.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
9:48 pm
I always thought that if Atlanta could get a legit big man, Horford could become a Tim Duncan type player. I know he won’t bring 4 championships, but he is incredibly fundamentally sound like Duncan. Just need to see him do better in the playoffs, but that should improve with having an actual center.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:48 pm
NICE SHOT DUCK
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:48 pm
Suns running the same play over and over, no Defensive adjustments.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:49 pm
Josh spent time with Hakeem… he is a maste rin the low post.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:49 pm
Marvin could have a wide open layup, while everyone stood on the other side of the court, and he would still
1) Get blocked
2) Get stripped
3) Fall down
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:50 pm
Zaza crashing the offensive boards against the zone, getting the Hawks a second chance and three points. Keep killing them on the offensive glass until they go back to man to man.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:50 pm
3 pt contest Joe
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:50 pm
Nice move, Josh. Stay in the paint, baby.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
They’re setting us up for the 3rd qtr.
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
Jeremy Lin: 10pts., 13asts., 5rebs.
Knicks dethrone Kings 100-85.
Jeremy Lin is officially the “Tim Tebow of the NBA.”
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
lets hope not that would be awful
EmirS.
February 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
“Marvin could have a wide open layup, while everyone stood on the other side of the court, and he would still
1) Get blocked
2) Get stripped
3) Fall down”
^ Lmfao.
Zaza Play Like Grandma
February 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
If Marvin went back to Caronlina he’d be the 12th man.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
That 7 footer his in Josh neck.. Too bad Josh cant use his right hand to cross over and finish with it…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
16 and 8 for Semih Erden in 29 minutes.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
leave #24 on the bench!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
Boston about to drop a home game to Detroit.
hawksfancents95
February 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
haha @monger danny devito? lol, true though
does larry drew practice with the team swinging the ball from side to side? even if we just pass it around once it makes us look better than 3pt iso one pass shot offense we currently have in place.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
Hawks are having so much trouble defending the pick and roll with Nash. They should trying trapping Nash and make him pass out of the double team for their big guys to make a play with the ball.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
The big difference between Lin and Tebow is that Lin is actually good.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:54 pm
always a good move to leave Nash wide open in the corner
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
9:54 pm
wth kind of move was that by Josh?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
Hawks have blown so many damn transition opportunities this year, even aside from the usual Marvin miscues.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
Willie’s playing some good ball right now, even after that turn.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
Team has no discipline. That’s a reflection of the coach.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:56 pm
Wow
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
Ah!! Finish that, Zaza!
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
wow again
Zaza Play Like Grandma
February 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
Hawks 3 on 1, miss layup.
Suns 3 on 2, hit layup.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
You think it’s amazing we are somehow 7 games over .500
Then you remember we just feast on awful teams like Charlotte and New Jersey
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
Bail out call
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
9:58 pm
dont get hurt Teague..Its a wrap if you do for sure!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
9:58 pm
“Then you remember we just feast on awful teams like Charlotte and New Jersey”
The sad thing is even this is an improvement over past years, when those teams would routinely give the Hawks all they could handle.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
9:58 pm
Joe Johnson had 0 rebounds vs. Orlando Friday
Joe Johnson had 0 rebounds vs. Miami Sunday
Yet no one here besides me EVER mentions his rebounding
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
Going to actually do some work, holla back, hope Hawks wake up
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
IMO, Willie is playing better (and more consistently) than TMac, so I hope we see more of this line-up, with Willie & Joe playing together.
Jase
February 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
This team is funny!!!!
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
Astro,
What’s your excuse for Joe and his 3pts in the 1st half tonight? The Hawks are playing a weak defensive team and Joe is not being double team.
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
10:00 pm
Jeje,
And to make it worse, he’s played some at the 3 tonight with no rebounds.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:01 pm
This team is lost
Zaza Play Like Grandma
February 15th, 2012
10:01 pm
Absoulutely nobody under goal and Hawks hoist up a 3. Four Suns standing under goal.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:01 pm
Josh, stop it.
Old Man Peabody
February 15th, 2012
10:02 pm
Is JJ really an all star, seems he gets a sympathy vote since the Hawks need to be represented in the game
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:02 pm
Why? Why pass to Josh on the perimeter? Garbage team. They are never running any offensive schemes.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
JOE!!!! WAKE THE **** UP!!!!!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
“The sad thing is even this is an improvement over past years, when those teams would routinely give the Hawks all they could handle.”
They have given us all we can handle this year. We almost lost that Friday night game to Charlotte (the night after we lost at home to MIami minus D.Wade LBJ and the night before we inexplicably owned Chicago). The Friday NJN game in the first week of the year we almost lost too.
It is still completely unacceptable to lose 3 straight home games, no matter how bad the team is. We lost to 3 straight NON-ELITE teams.
We just have no heart. It’s the same damn core every single year. I am getting tired of supporting this team to be honest.
JaeEvolution
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
Semih Erden with 18 and 8 tonight, one of the best bigs that can be gotten for cheap out there.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
Josh still hoisting.
Zaza Play Like Grandma
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
Pick & Miss
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
Melvin, I think he’s missing his shots… what’s your theory, he’s not trying hard enough?
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
gotta be kiddin me
MattP
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
Terrible!
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
wtf
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
couldnt get the shot off?
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:04 pm
Bench Joe…. LD would bench any other player if they play sorry, he needs to bench Joe…
bfatt
February 15th, 2012
10:04 pm
Enter will someone tell me why Marvin Williams still starts
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:04 pm
Prediction: They start slow in the 3rd again and get blown out!
Suns up 9 at the half….
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
“Semih Erden with 18 and 8 tonight, one of the best bigs that can be gotten for cheap out there”
Would have been a much more realistic target before Anderson Varejao got injured. I doubt that Cleveland wants to get rid of him now. Still, it would have been smart to target him.
Zaza Play Like Grandma
February 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
Hawks made the run with Joe on bench. That tells you a lot.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
MAKE A TRADE SUND!!!! DO IT!!!!!!!!!
STRETCH
February 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
Lou,
Thats the case with this team. Has always been the case even when Woody was coaching them. No discipline, no BB IQ and then they start to get beat down and thats when they “CHECK OUT” of games.
This group is a very gifted group but DUMB. Every game they will find different ways to lose a game. Also, when things start going wrong, they start shooting jumpers and when the jumpers stop falling, they start crying and flailing and throwing their hands up, while the so called leader JJ runs to the bench and hides under a towel.
5th or 6th seed at best. Another 2nd round ouster. The good news…we might finally see Marvin and Josh banished. I keep saying it, those two need to go in the worse way!!!!!!
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
3 pt contest joe will bring us back
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
Once again, over those last 1:38 when Kirk played the point, every shot by the Hawks in the half court was a jumper.
Old Man Peabody
February 15th, 2012
10:06 pm
JeJe
Need Pat Riley to come here and blow this team up like he did the Heat 2 times before he finally got a SHIP down there
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
10:06 pm
MattP,
Could you send me links to MCs multiple stories about T-Mac wanting more playing time?
I never saw them, and I’d love to read about it. Thanks.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:06 pm
Should i stay up or should I go to bed? Decisions, decisions. lol. Should know by the middle of the 3rd qtr, thats for sure.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
It also doesn’t help (Melvin), that 67% of his FGAs have been from 3. One of the reason’s I stated that I HATE that he is in the 3-ball contest. I think that contest affects shooters much like the home run contest usually fouls up hitters.
On the positive side, he’s taken as many FGAs as Zaza, so he (again) isn’t hoisting shots just for the sake of hoisting shots.
Marvin Masonman Williams
February 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
Somewhere Billy Knight is laughing about picking Marvin over CP3.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
Pretty sure Teague only took 2 shots after reentering the game. Need to keep going back to what was working.
Also, considering how much this team loves the 1-2 screen, you’d think if they want to get Joe going, they would run that and try to post Joe on Nash.
Section 303
February 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
Just about done with Hinrich. Pargo is better.
Suns are simply too smart for the Hawks. It impossible for the Hawks to beat this team. They just can’t do it.
By the way, former Hawk great Royal Ivy has 10 tonight for Thunder.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
The schedule has finally caught up to these pretenders!
23rd easiest sched. through the 1st 28 games! Yep!
hawksfancents95
February 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
LD’s halftime sppech
“alright guys keep it up good intensity, lets keep the pressure on nash and continue to go over screens and leave weakside 3’s to help the paint. in transition josh you take the ball upcourt and look for marvin running at the rim. when we are in a half court situation we need to get the ball to joe and let him survey the defense and drive and kick it to josh for the 20footers they are open all night we just gota hit those shots. lets go fellas, we can do this”
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:08 pm
I refuse to blame the players, because their talent is the only thing that gets them in the playoffs. If they actually had a competent coach, who knew how to demand respect and run the offense, they would of been in the ECF years ago. They are playing with heart; they are just playing undisciplined, which makes us think they are not trying. Yet, one thing I can say with confidence, is that they are giving their all. LD is just THAT horrible of a coach.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:08 pm
Astro,
He could try driving to the rim. Oh I forgot, maybe he’s practicing for the 3pt shoot contest b/c 4 of his 6 shots have been from 3.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:09 pm
Anyway we can get Gortat that doesn’t involve Horford but involves Marvin?
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:09 pm
At least Indiana is reeling. lost 5 str8 i think. NY’s about to pass the Hawks tho Im afraid. Have to check out the schedules . lol Philly losing too btw.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:10 pm
LD said before the year he would hold Joe and Marvin accountable for their sub-par rebounding. As much as I hate Marvin’s game in general, he manages to get rebounding (although it could be better).
WHEN IS LD GOING TO CALL OUT THE SACRED COWS OF THIS TEAM? JOE JOHNSON DOES NOT REBOUND
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:11 pm
I wouldnt give up a double cheesburger for Marvin. Are you kidding me???
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:11 pm
Enter your comments here
Dollar Value
February 15th, 2012
10:11 pm
Joe Johnson makes $18,038,573.00. That’s $219,982 dollars per game.
For his $109,991 dollar half game, he gave us 3 points, 0 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 turnover.
I’d say the ASG is getting bilked. Can you say amnesty?
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:12 pm
If the Suns intend on trading away Nash to a contender, we could somehow do a 3 team trade maybe and send Marvin and Kirk for Gortat.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:12 pm
Melvin, yeah, because the only way to work on your skill set is during real games.
I’d love if he would find his floater in the paint again. We’ve seen Joe have a bad first half and then get himself toether this season. Let’s hope we see more of it.
Still don’t know what you want me to say… dude is missing his shots and I wish that he wouldn’t. Feel better?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
If the Hawks want to make a trade with Phoenix involving Marvin, they would almost certainly insist that the Hawks take Childress in return. That may actually work in the Hawks’ favor.
But you can safely give up on getting Gortat without giving up Josh or Al. I don’t think Gortat is as good as his stats, but his trade value is going to be high enough for Phoenix to demand Josh or Al in return.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
Do you blame the child for their incompetence and bad habits, or the parents? The coach is in charge of enforcing discipline, creating offensive/defensive schemes, and taking advantage of mismatches. These players don’t respect their coach, just as a child doesn’t respect their parents. What happens next? Rebellion and lack of discipline.
LT
February 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
“Somewhere Billy Knight is laughing about picking Marvin over CP3″
OMG, yall have to really get over this…
Marvin Masonman Williams
February 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
Drew’s actual halftime speech:
“Zaza you keep acting like you playing defense. Marvin,keep turning the ball over and watching the game like a fan on the fast breaks. Josh, don’t pass the ball to Zaza or Marvin, ever. Joe, show up then disaapear as usual. Teague, I apologize to you man. You all we got.”
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
next 4 games including tonight may probably be losses..All road games..
Suns,Portland,Bulls,Knicks,
Lon Stotts
February 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
Watching this team makes me feel claustrophobic, “as in getting crammed in a crawlspace with a high floor and a low ceiling” claustrophobic. There’s no room for optimism whatsoever– at least when we were 13-69 we had the lottery to look forward to. Now we’re left with a bunch of indifferent underachievers who are in all likelihood as sick of each other as we are of them.
I could stand to get rid of everyone except: Jeff (cancerous environment for anyone to develop a career; he has serious potential), Hinrich (has proved his worth in this league- time is running out though), Zaza and Ivan (while neither are remotely skilled players, they always put forth the requisite effort). And I like a lot of the bench guys, but that’s what they are. Bench guys. And old ones at that.
“The only anger issue I’ve ever really had is with anyone who doesn’t want to win as much as I do.” -Ivan (how has he not murdered Joe?)
B-Dub
February 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
Do not know if the financials work or not but would a deal be workable:
Nash and Gortat to Hawks
Teague and Josh to Suns
Suns are not making playoffs and would be getting younger. We would get a point guard who can run an offense and our assists would go up. Gortat and Nash can still run their pick and pop game with Joe and Green being your perimeter shooters (what Phoenix lacks). Horford moves to Power Forward when he gets back.
Yeah, we get older but we get a true C who I think would love to go up against Howard four times a year or more though I like Josh alot (yeah, I do), Phoenix seems to covet him and feel that in the end, for the team to progress, it would be without him.
Thoughts?
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
I mean anything works, we keep getting owned because we have no offensive threat at the center position.
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
“The schedule has finally caught up to these pretenders!”
“23rd easiest sched. through the 1st 28 games! Yep!”
Slim, you DO realize that the 23rd EASIEST schedule would be the 8th hardest, don’t you?
And didn’t we talk about this last year?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
Iso is having an awful game so far. just brutal too watch him tonight!
Marvin Masonman Williams
February 15th, 2012
10:17 pm
If Phoenix trades Nash to a CONTENDER, Hawks ain’t a possibility…
northcyde
February 15th, 2012
10:17 pm
Smh @ JJ
You can’t play like this boss. You better start acting like this is YOUR TEAM and put them on your back. He obviously read MCs blog about jacking up more 3s.
Play your damn game Joe.
Marvin Masonman Williams
February 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
Trade Zaza,Marvin,JJ,J.Smith,Hinrich for Dwight Howard.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
Astro,
I’m just poking fun at you b/c it’s funny how you came to Joe defense but it’s okay when you throw Teague and Josh under the bus. But you can’t dog those guys again tonight b/c they are delivering unlike our All Star. But hey, I’m sure you are going to reference the last 10 uh, u may need to go back 12 games including tonight that Teague and Josh haven’t played up to par…LOL
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
TMAC fan
You’re kidding me right?
Why do people keep blaming the lack of center for the offensive woes? They don’t even look like they run ANY offensive plays.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
LOL @ ASG ever amnestying a player.
These guys can’t even afford a stat board in Philips Arena. You think they’ll pay Joe 80 mill to not be on our team?
Speaking of ASG,
PLEASE SELL THE TEAM AND DO NOT BE MINORITY OWNERS.
JUST LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:19 pm
I wonder if it wouldn’t be a good idea to put a big man on Nash, like maybe Marvin or Josh. Nobody on this team has proven they can get around screens, but at least if you start a big man on him, you can switch the screen.
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
10:19 pm
The HAWKS definitely need to try something different with the pick-and-roll defensive. Probably trap and make Nash give up the ball. I know that will give up 3’s but we’re still giving up 3’s. If they don’t trap then they should go under the screens.
B-Dub
February 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
Why not, can anyone match a Teague/Josh package like that? An up and coming you point guard and an established/athletic power forward.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
@Big Lou I personally feel that if we had a center that demanded respect from defenders, everyone else would be playing a lot better.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
Zaza with the obligatory illegal screen.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
38yr old Grant Hill scored 12pts in the 1st half while defending Joe…
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
They may pullout that Portland game if LaMarcus does not play due to that ankle sprain…
Thanks Sautee! You set me straight once again! lol
B-Dub
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
Is Ivan Johnson injured?
Marvin Masonman Williams
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
Frye out rebounds 3 Hawks under goal. Wow !
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
What exactly goes through Joe Johnson’s mind during games? Does he want to win a ring or is he just going to put up these same lame numbers and stuff them at the end of games?
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
Is it just me… or does Zaza make an illegal screen every game?
MattP
February 15th, 2012
10:21 pm
3rd quarter meltdown again?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
Wheres the energy Larry?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
LOL Hawks have quit on LD, yet we are still 18-11 and these players begged for us to hire him.
Meanwhile, Rick Sund is somewhere NOT trying to improve this team
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
Melvin, I believe the other team has a bigger influence on Joe having a bad game than they do on Josh and Jeff.
67% shooting is the problem tonight (Suns’ FG%). Debating the Hawks offense is only slightly off subject when the home team playing their third game in 3 nights is making 2 of 3 shots.
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
LD with the early timeout. Good move, even if it doesn’t payoff.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
The Suns would do Teague and Josh for Nash and Gortat. Problem is, when Nash retires in a year or two, the Hawks will be left with no point guard, a much less effective Gortat without Nash around, and Joe and Al. If that’s worth possibly improving a little for the remainder of this season and maybe next season, that’s a trade that can be made. I doubt that the offensive improvement provided by that trade to the Hawks would offset the defensive dropoff though. The Hawks would probably be last in the league in forcing turnovers after making that trade.
Rev in Tampa
February 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
We ought to start a lottery each game to predict when LD will call the early 3rd quarter timeout because of the low energy.
Marvin Masonman Williams
February 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
A big man on Nash ? Nash will race by them for layup after layup…
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
iso is thinking about that 200k he makes every game night! Whew!
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
@Big Lou Yep Zaza does
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
Hawks come out of a timeout with a Josh jumper. Hmm.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:24 pm
Joe is the most strange person in the NBA. He hit that shot in Detroit to tie the game and he still had no expression on his face. He goes 1 for 3459 shooting and he still has a rock face. WTF!
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:24 pm
@Big Lou: I think you might be right on that play-calling thing.
STOP SHOOTING, JOSH! And call better plays, Larry!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:24 pm
Come out of the timeout with a Josh Jumper? Do I need anymore evidence that LD doesn’t call any offensive plays?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:24 pm
This team sucks.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:25 pm
Pachulia & Marvin wouldn’t make my neighborhood pick up team. How the hail are they in the NBA ?
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
10:25 pm
LD is thinking “I wore my good suit for this”, lol.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:25 pm
“A big man on Nash ? Nash will race by them for layup after layup…”
Not necessarily. The point is that if the Suns run pick and rolls, a smaller guy will get switched onto Nash. And if Nash tries to isolate against someone like Josh, he can just trail him to the hoop and alter his shot.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:25 pm
bench #24
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:25 pm
Phoenix announcers think Josh should’ve been All Star over Iguodala.
I say: who cares? This team is going nowhere
Section 303
February 15th, 2012
10:26 pm
Najeh, that big man idea would not be a bad one, if Horford were healthy. Hawks, under Woodson, used to put him on PG’s (including Nash) all the time. I just can’t see Josh or Marvin doing as good of job.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
DID WE JUST RUN A PICK AND ROLL?!?!?!?
Rev in Tampa
February 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
Suns announcers saying some really nice things about Josh Smith and ‘Nique. They are really classy. The polar opposite of the Orlando Jackass Announcers.
IceColdATLien
February 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
GM, of course the player begged to have be coach cuz they knew they could get away with whatever they want without any consequences.
Josh continues to shoot something like 28% from 18+ feet but keeps firing away cuz there’s no penalty for him for doing so. It’s gotta be tough for Drew to pull him given how much Josh impacts the game in other ways… but something has to be done about those shots.
B-Dub
February 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
I agree, Joe is a tough one to figure out.
Though if Nash played on this team, Joe’s average would go up 5-7 points per game.
This is a tough one to watch. Talk about energy but there is a point where we just say that Drew is continually being out coached.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
I kinda miss our old second unit with Pargo. That was a money bench.
Section 303
February 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
This is going to be a brutal month for the Hawks. Whole lot of losing to look forward to.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
Let me ask you a question. Would you respect a coach that doesn’t know offense? Then complains about ‘energy’.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
Good pass, Joe.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:29 pm
They wouldn’t need to run the pick & roll with a big man on Nash. They’d just dump it to their big man being guarded by a small for a dunk.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
10:29 pm
Damn, I leave in the middle of the 2nd, come back in the mid 3rd and Hawks still getting choked out.
Section 303
February 15th, 2012
10:29 pm
TMACfan, I agree. Pargo played well. Should still be getting minutes. Hinrich has done nothing to warrant the time he is getting.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
That should have been a flagrant foul on Frye. He didn’t make a play on the ball.
IceColdATLien
February 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
Zaza with the sweeping hook… and it’s so sad it was just bout the nicest shot for ATL all night.
That’s gotta be flagrant!!!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
8th hardest just got harder this month..
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
bench #24
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
What was Marvin doing when Gortat hit layup ? Watchin like you & Me. !
MattP
February 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
“I kinda miss our old second unit with Pargo. That was a money bench.”- TMACfan
I agree, I think Pargo and TMac ran the 2nd unit good together
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
And to think Josh was going to drive after that fake. Fools gold.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
bench #24
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
It’s now obvious:
Joe gets his numbers vs. bad teams early in year (our early schedule is always really soft), makes the All Star Team, and then he disappears soon-after
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
What does Larry do to these guys during the break where they just can’t do jack in the 3rd qtrs??
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
If still not sure why Larry Drew runs this many plays where Josh is 15 feet away from the basket. I wish he would go back to running the offense out of Josh in the high post. That was working.
hawksfancents95
February 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
we need to hire paul depodestra, the guy that helped billy beane see that you need to use sabermetrics to analyze players and get the most cost effective players for the money. if we had some insight theres no way we would of kept marvin. prob let joe walk too.
wow nash is showing how you find the open man. i think he still has 3 good years left in him. i hope he signs with LAL in the offseason to get him a shot at a championship.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
need T-mac tonight!
Section 303
February 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
Josh Smith is awful tonight. Can’t hit the jumper tonight and refuses to stop taking bad shots.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
The Hawks’ offense against the zone just looks horrendous. Teague’s dribble penetration is the only thing keeping them from jacking up more out of rhythm jumpers against the zone.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
Dominique Wilkins, Mr. Obvious.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Green going for the ole gorilla slam
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Teague gotta do Harlem Globe Trotter moves by himself while other 4 Hawks watch. Pathetic.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
TMAC played 72 games last season. I know this is a condensed season but LET HIM PLAY!
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Half way through the 3rd quarter and Joe hasn;t taken a shot. He needs to get into the paint and get his game going. Can’t be a decoy all night long.
Rocky
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
BLOW IT UP!!!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Hey Marv did ya see how Willie attacked the basket?
Hes 6 inches shorter than you buster!
MattP
February 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Section 303,
That’s always how Josh is, lol..
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:34 pm
Offense for the Hawks in a nutshell:
Pass around the perimeter until the clock dwindles down, then take an ill-advised shot. Or give it to JJ, let him dribble until he makes a brick or air ball.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:34 pm
Marvin played 6mins in the 3rd qtr and didnt attempt a shot. Willie attempted a dunk within 30seconds of being in the game…. and 2 within 1min
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:34 pm
Joe sucks !
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
10:34 pm
Say It So Joe, 1 shot made.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
Joe Johnson doesn’t look like an All-Star to me. Dominique Wilkins refer to Joe as a “Superstar.” Laughable.
The Hawks shoot more jumpers than a Little League team.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
I would really like to see other Suns games to see how other teams shut them down. As far from perfect as the Hawks are, they are a good defensive team by the numbers and actually did a good job against the Lakers yesterday. It’s not like they don’t have the personnel to defend Phoenix. It can’t be that hard to defend them.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
Rare bad pass from Nash… giving it to Gortat 10 feet away from the basket.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
How the hell did Teague play so well in that Playoffs series vs. Chicago? From the beginning of Game 1, he was on point.
He looks pretty bad right now. No homo.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
Joe doesn’t suck, he just needs to WAKE THE **** UP!!!
Rocky
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
“Josh Smith is awful tonight. Can’t hit the jumper tonight and refuses to stop taking bad shots.”
Same ol’ same ol’…
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
Josh will not be denied reference his J! He will keep hoisting till he makes one!! Then start another brick feast!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:36 pm
“Half way through the 3rd quarter and Joe hasn;t taken a shot.”
He did take that one highly idiotic transition 3 that led to a transition opportunity for Phoenix.
MattP
February 15th, 2012
10:36 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM) ,
Teague doesn’t look that bad.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:36 pm
Bench Joe! Just Brutal tonight!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
Rebounding for the Hawks in a nutshell:
Everyone sit on the out of the paint, and watch them grab the offensive rebound. Or, try to help block on shots to rack up stats to allow their un-bodied man to get the easy layup.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague has 12 and 5. He looks fine on offense. He has looked bad on defense like the rest of the Hawks, because he doesn’t know how to get around screens properly.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
The 39 year old has Joe on lock down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
Why doesn’t Josh DRIVE THE BASKETBALL TO THE HOLE? Get into the paint for once! This dude can jump out of the building, yet he takes long jumpers all of the time. Drive the basketball!
I suppose the problem is that Josh isn’t that great of a ball-handler.
Dominique Wilkins playing Mr. Obvious again: “Just get some stops.”
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
Marvin,Joe,JSmith,Zaza get most minutes and do nothing. Teague & Green came to play.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Guys, we somehow scored more than 13 points in the 3rd quarter!! Is tomorrow Christmas?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Good strong move by Zaza.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Look at that! Ball movement that results in a shot in the paint occasionally works!
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Sorry. I like Zaza… his bad hands and all.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Oh wow… Zaza actually finished a three point play. Lol
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Grant Hill is smothering Joe! Kinda like what Matt Barnes does to him every time they match up!
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
Good to see Vlad Rad coming in…
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
10 point Phoenix run incoming!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
“Grandmaster JeJe (GM) ,
Teague doesn’t look that bad.”
“Teague has 12 and 5. He looks fine on offense. He has looked bad on defense like the rest of the Hawks, because he doesn’t know how to get around screens properly.”
IMHO Teague has not played close to the level of the Playoffs this season. Maybe a few games. Dude got owned in our own arena by Mario Chalmers that one night
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
ZaZa with 15 did I miss something?!?!?!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
Is Ivan banned from playing?
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
Vlad 3 is bad.
MattP
February 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
Najeh Davenpoop,
I do agree with you but like you said, all of the Hawks are looking bad on defense.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
Josh handles are so weak
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
Grant Hill not only plays like he’s 10 years younger, but the guy LOOKS 10 years younger, and has excellent defense. Call him Mr. Lockdown tonight.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
If we somehow get this close, I promise you all MIchael Redd will ether us at the end
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
Coast 2 Coast turnover by PG Josh Smith
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
…
LT
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
Never fails… why does Josh feel like he can take the ball from on end to the other end of the court?! SMH
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
Again, Josh Smith kills a comeback with an idiotic play. The guy scores points, but he always screws up at the wrong times.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
Marvin & referee both watching the game instead of playing.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
Josh for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
Josh just hit his 1st jumper and its a three! New streak starting up..
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
lol Josh not even lookin for the guards now
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
How the hell did Morris get away with that?
LT
February 15th, 2012
10:42 pm
“Coast 2 Coast turnover by PG Josh Smith”
EXACTLY!!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:42 pm
Phoenix has gone cold and is letting the Hawks hang around, and the Hawks can’t take advantage.
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
10:42 pm
JOSH FOOOR oh my bad a turnover
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
Josh!
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
Get Vlad outta there !
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
Josh for 3!
76-71 now…
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
JOSH FOR THREEEEEEEEE!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
Josh’s 3s have been the most consistent offensive option since Kirk replaced Teague.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
SMGDH @ this team
There are no plays run.
LOL @ LD’s “motion offense.” He said it’d be like any other we’ve ever seen. Someone posted a link to that blog a week or so ago
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
lol@jeje
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
To FACT:, ‘Ra’mon has a crush on Josh’.
Its actually quite the contrary. I would trade Josh for a few players in the league, but none who are not in the All Star game, and none who are past their prime.
I just think Josh and Joe are under appreciated on this blog. People get mad at Joe because of his contract. But I’ve yet to see the NBA player who signed themselves. I’ve never played in the NBA, but if Gearon came and offered me a $124 million contract, I’d be out their on the plane tomorrow. The fact remains Joe is still the 3rd best SG in the game now. Sund is a terrible GM. LD can’t coach. Yet the Hawks keep making it to the 2nd round. It has to be because Joe and Josh are better than people say they are. People get mad because Joe goes and scores 15 points against a team that is doubling him the entire game. But if I recall Boston did the same thing to the great Lebron and Kobe, until they got more help.
Do you guys notice we still haven’t seen the Hawks play with a legit starting lineup. Marvin has always been there. And Bibby was at the PG spot. Now when Teague is starting, Al goes down to make way for Zaza in the starting line up. So for the past 3-4 seasons we’ve basically seen the Hawks play 3 on 5 majority of the time. Get on management to get the team a LEGIT starting lineup. And then see what Josh and Joe can do.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
So… to help our offensive woes. LD puts in two outside shooters, instead of people who can penetrate. What an idiot. Without the lucky Josh Smith threes, they’d still be down more than ten.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
WTF NEXT THING JOSH DOES IS 13 POINTS IN 33 SECONDS LOL AM I DREAMING!?!?!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
He’ll be hoisting up air balls in a few minutes…Stay tuned….
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:44 pm
As abysmal as the Hawks have been on D they actually have a chance to steal this game.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:44 pm
……….and amazingly somehow we’re still in this game
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:44 pm
Josh carrying us.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:44 pm
point guard Josh!
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:44 pm
Good recovery at the end of the Q by Josh.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
When Josh plays with heart he is truly amazing.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
Hawks need layup practice EVERYDAY. I saw them miss 12 layups thru 3 qtrs.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
All F*k it. Just let Josh do what he wants to do…. He’s 50-50 right now. Its either going to be a great or terrible play for the Hawks….LOL
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
Hawks showing life. “A late flurry.” Game within 4 points now.
Suns will now go on a 8-0 run and run this game back up to a 12-point lead.
Seems like the Hawks’ momentums are always namby-pamby.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
If only Atlanta played with this much heart all the time….
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
depending on Josh jumpshots is not a good thing, but at least he’s trying. Where’s Joe?
Boss
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
Just image if our 124 million dollar superstars decided to show up tonight
terrell
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
Earth calling Joe Johnson. U copy?
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
If the Hawks win, it’s pure luck or talent. This coach has no clue how to run an offense.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:46 pm
8 huge points for Josh — probably should have been more if he got a foul call — to close out that quarter.
He does some things that drive a coach crazy, but the bottom line remains that he’s one of the two best players on this team. As long as the roster is constructed in this way, the Hawks have no choice but to rely on him and hope for the best. Can’t bench him for doing one stupid thing, because the positives still outweigh the negatives.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:46 pm
A virtual miracle that Hawks cut the lead to 4 without Teague on the floor. LD needs to play Jeff for the rest of the game since that lightening surely won’t strike again.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:46 pm
So Josh sucks for 2 1/2 quarters but shows up late 3rd & he’s your hero ?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:46 pm
It’s Steve Nash time. Better leave Hinrich in whenever Nasty Nash is in
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
Nice run by the guys, good rotation by LD. Vlad was missing shots and making turnovers but played tough.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
Hawks made another run with Joe on the bench….LOL
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
“A virtual miracle that Hawks cut the lead to 4 without Teague on the floor. LD needs to play Jeff for the rest of the game since that lightening surely won’t strike again.”
Seeing as how they cut it to 4 thanks to two Josh 3s and a Josh putback off a bricked jumper, I’d say you are right. Can’t rely on Josh jumpers and putbacks to carry your offense.
62-39-5
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
If the Hawks dont get it together soon they’ll be looking up at the Knicks.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
its luck when he makes a jump shot! Unbelievable…..
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
If only Atlanta played with this much heart all the time….
Lol. Make a couple of lucky baskets and they are playing with heart all of a sudden. Just goes to show that ‘heart’ is based on scoring, rather than playing hard.
IceColdATLien
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
Willie should play the rest of the second half, excepting a lil rest here or there. One of my big complaints bout Drew is that he doesn’t normally stick with bench guys when they’re playing well. This would be a great time to go small with Joe at SF and Jeff/Kirk alongside Willie. But that would entail some creativity from Drew… and we all know better than that.
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:47 pm
1-7 .. 0-0 ft.. 0 rebs.
at 120 mil 6′7 240 is unacceptable.
u will have to report before this game is over Joe.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
I think the play there, but you have to finish that Kirk.
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
This Kirk Hinrich guy is awful
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
I’d like to see LD make the super bold move and not play Joe anymore tonight.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
Put Joe Johnson on the bench. Go with Teague,JSmith,Green,Pachulia,and Hinrich
Dollar Value
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
OK Joe value update:
For $164986 (3 quarters) Joe has given us: 3 points, 0 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, and 1 PF.
Let’s see that’s $54,995 dollars per POINT. Just for perspective.
northcyde
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
Lol. Incredible we’re only down 3.
Josh Smith is like a canoe riding down a river rapid. We just have to hope every bad play is followed by 2 good plays.
JJ on that Ciroc tonight I guess, just a spectator.
And Leu
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
F* these Refs…
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
“Just another brick in the wall…”
Section 303
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
The Hawks will be down 15, again in a few short moments.
Hinrich sucks
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
Kirk Bibby
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:49 pm
3 chances to cut it to 2. Empty each time.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:49 pm
“For $164986 (3 quarters) Joe has given us: 3 points, 0 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, and 1 PF.”
Makes me not want to watch these millionaires…
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:49 pm
lol.. Joe on the ciroc. he seems disinterested enough.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:50 pm
Are we going to score again in this game?
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:50 pm
Great job, Smith. Post move!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:50 pm
I will give Kirk this — he hasn’t played man to man D much better than Teague, but he’s been more active getting his hands on loose balls and breaking up people’s dribbles.
Meanwhile Josh is on fire.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:50 pm
Smoove
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:50 pm
leave HINRICH IN
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
this is about the time were Joe comes back to normal.. after his all star selection. dude always kills for a couple weeks January..
Rusty
February 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
Who the hell is guarding grant hill. I swear after JT shooting good in the first quarter LD must tell him to stop looking for his shots & get very one else into their game,after all your a pg.he just stopped shooting. What the hell is K H bringing to this team for 8 million.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
It seems like JJ plays just to get in the AllStar game then takes the month off to rest.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
Kirk what was that?
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
Michael Redd, Mr. Slingshot shooter.
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
Kirk is 1 for 6 compared to Joe’s 1 for 7. And you’re saying leave Kirk in? Take Kirk out! His trade value is dropping.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
Here comes the BS offense again. Let’s see of my prediction is right and they start missing jumpshots, which will lose them the game, since they don’t penetrate.
Can we put in Teague?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
Kirk was not worth two 1st round picks!
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
Joe receives the ball.. catches and holds, all to pass to Josh who turns it over.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
So we’re running plays for Josh 3s now?
HawkEye
February 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
It’s mystifying how Kirk can get these guaranteed minutes and Pargo cannot see the floor at all. Kirk has done seemingly nothing to earn those mins. It’s the Woody/Drew effect all over again. Give mins to these old vets for no reason.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
10:53 pm
Nash time. Watch us be down 12 points very very soon
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:53 pm
I guess Joe’s saving his energy for the 3 point contest ? He ain’t trying tonight…
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:53 pm
Kirk Bibby chasin’ his man down from behind and not staying in front of him.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:53 pm
Too many turnovers….
Boss
February 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
Where is Joe Choke Johnson
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
ISO Joe time. Game over.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
Kirk has assists and plays defense. Joe does nothing.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
Kirk was not worth two 1st round picks at anytime!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
Watch the offense guys. LD is about to show his incompetence in coaching.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
The Hawks’ offense has stayed afloat during this Teague stretch on the bench because Josh has scored 10 points pretty much on his own. 2 3s, a putback layup and a post up hook. The fact hasn’t changed that the Hawks’ offense is jumpshot central when Teague is on the bench. LD should know that they have milked this stretch for what it’s worth and bring Teague back in the game.
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
Nash back-in lead goes to 5. LD should bring back in Jeff. Josh need to get back in the paint again.
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
“Kirk Bibby”
LOOOOOOOOOOOL
ntrigue
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
Why not let Teague and Kurt play together? Especially when Joe is off!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
And I don’t mind at all if they bring in Teague for Joe and leave Kirk in. Just make sure Teague gets in so that the threat of dribble penetration exists.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
Joe Johnson another “no show.” Imagine what we could have gotten if we had let him walk and actually use an IQ on all of that money that he got.
Joe Johnson just always looks ticked off. He acts lackluster, shows zero emotion (rare, rare, rare), and isn’t a bonafide leader, in essence. He fades out in the big games and dominates the Bobcats and Wizards. I’d like to see some emotion, for once!
Joe Johnson NEVER smiles, either. Stoic as a statue.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
10:55 pm
If Josh is going to take that many long twos, we might as well have him take threes instead since they are worth more.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
man…
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
@ bigdave “this is about the time were Joe comes back to normal.. after his all star selection. dude always kills for a couple weeks January.”
You’re absolutely right.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
Josh will shoot us out of it
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
As long as they stay with Kirk, this is what’s going to happen. Josh jumpers, Joe jumpers, Kirk jumpers.
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
hmm.. Joe drives, kicks to Josh for a contested jumper.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
Anyone need anymore proof? Right after the time out. I hope you’re seeing the pattern…
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
Josh Bird
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
We doing Josh threes now?
B-Dub
February 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
thats what we drew up during the time-out, are you kidding?
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
big bucket
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
J-SMOOVE
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
thats all you have to do big fella.. ! put your body b/t you and the ball and get to the cup!
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
Take the bad with the Good b/c Josh is balling tonight.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:57 pm
That wasn’t continuation but we’ll take it.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
Wow, are the Hawks actually getting a break from the refs?
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
Looks like the refs want the Hawks to win lol
Boss
February 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
Josh has come to play tonight. JOE TAKE NOTES
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
If the Hawks lose this game, Joe Johnson will say, “Man, I don’t know, man. We just…I don’t know, man. We just didn’t take advantage, man. It’s hard to explain. I just don’t know, man…”
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
Nash might kill us now
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:58 pm
nice move Josh,,The Suns think Josh is walking cause of his handles in the post!
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Wow, Joe was able to score a Free throw.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
wow VladRad
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Well, I guess Vlad can supply the dribble penetration.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Steve Nash is angry now. He may start being more aggressive offensively now, and take over…
We’re up by 3, but that technical was an iffy call.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
I would start VLAD OVER MARVIN ASAP!!!!!!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Vlad just drove to the basket… haha. I’m going to die laughing!
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Kirk’s playing well. What you watching ? Assists,jumpers,creating turnovers.
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
even Vlad will take it to the cup and look to finish! nice body lean into Grant.. take notes Joe.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Wait, Vlad Rad can drive to the hoop?
Boss
February 15th, 2012
11:00 pm
Even Vlad is showing up, again where is Choke Johnson
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:00 pm
Marvin would got that blocked or hit the deck like a duck billed platypus@Slimjr
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
11:00 pm
LD staying with Green and Hinich, looks like a good move so far. The zone looks to be really taking the Suns out of the pick and roll.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:01 pm
Oops. Hawks up.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
11:01 pm
They showed 3 J.Smith jumpers in a row from Hinrich. Assist city.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:01 pm
See what happens when the Hawks penetrate? Good things.
I find it funny that LD leaves Kirk when he’s hot, but takes Out Teague when he’s feeling it. Fire LD and his favoritism!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:01 pm
“Kirk’s playing well. What you watching ? Assists,jumpers,creating turnovers.”
He’s not playing poorly, but that’s not the same as playing well. The Hawks have gone on this run because Josh is going off on offense. Kirk made one nice pull up jumper, but I don’t see these forced turnovers and assists you are seeing. He has two turnovers and one steal for the entire game, and that steal came earlier.
He’s trying hard and getting his hands in passing lanes, though. I’ll give him that.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Let Marvin go to locker room.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:00 pm
“Marvin would got that blocked or hit the deck like a duck billed platypus@Slimjr”
HAHAHAHAH! Yep!
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
bout time
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Thanks for showing up, Joe.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Hawks better not win the wrong way… folk will get angry.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
FIRE LD
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Lmao. Lucky ISO Joe shot.
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Joe makes a shot?!
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Yes! 88-81 Hawks.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Grant Hill passing up that 3 tells me the Suns are out of sync offensively. In the first half, he would have pulled the trigger and nailed it.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Keep it going Hawks, please…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS JOE JOHNSON 0 REBOUNDS
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Green has made a difference?
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
VladRad dribble drive layup = play of the game
Boss
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Josh with a great pass to willie
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Man ya’ll love to Hate on Josh (I do sometimes also) but gotta give him his due this game!!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
I don’t care if the Hawks win. LD got bailed out again!
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Josh stat line so far – 25 pts, 14 rebs, 7 ast, 3 stls, 3 blks, and +16 point differential.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
Kirk has 10 assists. And now Joe wants to join in ? Overpaid like crazy !
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
Josh flirting with a triple-double!
KevinM
February 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
Nice comeback from our guys….Joe finally gets one down.
Did anyone else enjoy that Marvin/Chills matchup tonight?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
The Hawks are winning this game because Josh is doing the things people hate and doing them well. Making jumpers, running the break, throwing passes, going coast to coast.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
Suns dont like this zone defense????????????????
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
was that Matt Ryan?
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
LOL, the Suns are double-teaming Joe Johnson.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Lmao. Joe fail.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
ZONE DEFENSE ZONE DEFENSE
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Joe has 3 rebounds in the last 4 games.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
lol wow
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
“Kirk has 10 assists.”
For the week? The month? The season?
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Now THAT’s a foul.
Rev in Tampa
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Suns announcers talking about LD’s whistling.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Put in Teague dangit! LD you’re a moron!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
“was that Matt Ryan?”
Nah, it was overthrown, not underthrown.
Boss
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
Great foul Kirk
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
Please don’t choke Atlanta…
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
Foul happened before shot attempt. Should be a sideout.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
I do hate when Josh goes coast to coast for the most part.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
Haha, well with it being only a 2 shot foul, Kirk definitely got his money’s worth.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
lmao@face full of Hinrich’s ass
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
“Suns announcers talking about LD’s whistling.”
LOL! How random…
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
25 7 run since Teague and Marvin went out…..
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
The Hawks are winning this game because Josh is doing the things people hate and doing them well. Making jumpers, running the break, throwing passes, going coast to coast.
So, pretty much luck.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
I’d rather see Bobby Brown in the place of Marvin Williams.
Marvin is soft. A total “tenderoni.”
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
Lol, Kirk has 2 assists. And 14 left behinds (and he was the ‘leftee’ lol)
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
J-SMOOVE AGAIN
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
JSMOOOOOVE
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
Suns have 5 points so far this quarter… now that’s kinda sad…
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
yeah josh!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
J-MOTHERF.CKING-SMOOVE
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
30+
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
Josh is in beast-mode.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
Josh got that 20/20 vision, hell I would love 30/20 vision!!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
Josh doing his Magic Johnson impersonation
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
Yep,even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:08 pm
I guess the saying “feed him and fan him” isn’t a desired strategy anymore.
Ms. Jones
February 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
If he plays in the post Josh can be an All Star. Will somebody please explain this to him.
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
lmao@Kirk Iverson
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
So I see Kirk can miss layups just as well as Teague can.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
Take out Kirk. WTF!
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:09 pm
game over with a basket
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
ball game
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Dudley = Marvin
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Willie was balling from jump..
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Did Kirk “Mr. Basketball IQ” just try to go And 1 Mix tape after Josh hits two in a row?
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Willie Greeeeeennnn!!!!!!
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Willie Green’s got 20 off the bench!
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Phoenix just TAPPED OUT!!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Lucky man. Lucky threes and jump shots. This will not win the Hawks games in the long run. This win is fools gold!
Boss
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Willie from the corner……yes
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
Keep the foot on their necks…
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Ooh… folk gonna be mad. Wrong guys on the floor during this comeback.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Oh, boy. Just about everytime Dominique says, “That’s pretty much going to be the dagger” or “That’s probably going to do it right there,” the opposing team always comes back, and has been known to win it. Dominique, shhhhhhhhhh. You should know better!
Rollo Lawson
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Why does Larry Drew love Hinrich so much? He ain’t ish.
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Ramon, we need that to be a real stat. Of course Bibby would lead the league.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Except for Green. He’s legit on the threes.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Josh Lin.
Lame Larry
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Marvin is the new 6th fan.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Add Willie Green name to the list of guys who took Marvin shots and mins….LOL
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
“If he plays in the post Josh can be an All Star. Will somebody please explain this to him”
!!!!!!!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
As I have said,
This team will rise and fall with Josh Smith, as annoying as he can be at times
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
its good to be lucky Larry?
Lucked into a working rotation thats getting it done..Also went to a zone…Suns dont like this zone..
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
Smith 3 more assists and he has a triple double.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
Willie!
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
Green playing great. Nice Lineup find by LD. Lets finish this game off!
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
Big Lou,
I agree. It’s like what barking Charles Barkley always says, “Live by the jumper, die by the jumper.”
northcyde
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
Willie > Jamal
Thank you for keeping us in the game.
And thank you Josh for doing what JJ should’ve done, by taking over the game. Good job man.
Rollo Lawson
February 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
Its official. Josh is an all-star!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
Once again, Josh’s passing out of the post gets the Hawks an open shot.
To be clear, I have made some negative comments about Kirk over the last few quarters, but the point isn’t to decry LD’s decision to stick with him. I don’t mind sticking with something while it is working. I’m just saying that attempting to attribute this 2nd half run to his presence on the floor is foolish. He has hit one mid-range jumper and has deflected a couple of passes, but other than that, his role has been to give Josh the ball and get out of the way.
This is all Josh and 3-point shooting.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
Joe Johnson going to try to play the end-game hero now…
Dominique Rathbun
February 15th, 2012
11:13 pm
Where Marvin at ? He probably doing sign language cross court to Chills…
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
Willie Green: 18 pts 4 rbs 1 ast 3 stl
Joe Johnson: 6 pts 0 rbs 3 ast 1 stl
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
2 givens in any Hawks game:
1) Marvin won’t do jacksht
2) Joe Johnson won’t rebound
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
Where’s Marvin? He’s in the back singing “Tenderoni.” He’s soft!
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
@The Monger
“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?” – The Monger
No, you are fake, phony fraud like Ms. Cleo. “Somebody put roots on me!”
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
This team will rise and fall with Josh Smith, as annoying as he can be at times.
Lol. Most of the time is fall.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
Good game for josh!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
Shoutouts to Captain Kirk.
Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
Break up the Hawks!!!!!!!!! And on another note, Nique will begin signing up students for his”How to state the obvious” class immediately following the game!
Dominique Rathbun
February 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
No foul ?
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
Josh Rodman
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
“Larry Drew- will sit without movement for the entire 2nd half with a dumbfounded look…”
LOL!!!!!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
2 givens in any Hawks game:
1) Marvin won’t do jacksht
2) Joe Johnson won’t rebound
Don’t forget the illegal screen by Zaza.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
This game aint over!
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
Wow!
LIVE BY THE JUMPER, DIE BY THE JUMPER!
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
Josh Bol.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
Told you the jumpers and horrible offense is the Achilles hill.
62-39-5
February 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
Hawks gettin it done from downtown tonite!
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
OK, who is going to close this puppy out?
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
overtime?
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
Dallas lived by the jumper and got a ring, hmmm.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:17 pm
That last possession failed directly because of no dribble penetration, and on the other end Kirk gets burned by Nash in transition.
I hope if they continue to stick with Kirk, they can manage to get a good shot this possession and put this game away. If they can’t score on this possession, a Phoenix win would not surprise me at all.
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
Nique jinxed us again.
Dominique Rathbun
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
Marvin done undressed. He a fan like we are.
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
This is what is going to happen here.
Hawks shoot another jumper on this possession (live by the jumper, die by the jumper) with either Joe Johnson looking to be the end-game hero.
Hawks miss.
Suns bring it down. Nash or someone hits 3 to tie game.
Overtime, eventually.
Hawks lose by 2 or 4 in OT.
Seems inevitable…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
1) Marvin will never show up
2) Joe won’t rebound
Remember that
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
Someone must have texted LD a picture of Teague with his ol’ lady or something. Teague has been ghost this quarter.
Spyro
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
Why hasn’t Teague played at all this quarter?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:18 pm
Also on that last possession Joe got the ball with 7 seconds left about 30 feet away from the basket and didn’t realize the clock was ticking down for a couple of seconds, which resulted in the bad Josh shot. Joe probably should have just sized up his man and shot the 3.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Dallas won with Defense and rebounding…Wont happen this year!
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Jamal Crawford > Willie Green > Marvin Williams > Vladimir Radmanovic
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
“Dallas lived by the jumper and got a ring, hmmm.”
Yeah, with Nowitzki making incredible shots. There’s a difference between having someone like him on your team and role players. Nowitzki is a hall-of-famer.
Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Bob should request a shock collar for Nique. Everytime he says something stupid……….oh that might get tiresome after awhile!
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
“his role has been to give Josh the ball and get out of the way. ”
sometimes thats all you need your PG to do.
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Whew.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Iso-Joe. No dribble penetration.
Hawks got lucky as hell on the other end. Frye was wide open.
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Whew!!!
Boss
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Joe is complete garbage
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
“Dallas won with Defense and rebounding…Wont happen this year!”
Exactly.
Not to mention they took it to the rack, and actually had a game plan on offense; not to mention an inside presence.
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
shame we didnt go to Josh that last offensive possession.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
“Marvin Williams > Vladimir Radmanovic”
You sure about this?
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Joe has been awful today, and yesterday and …
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
JT in the Larry’s dog house!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Dallas lived by the jumper and got a ring, hmmm.
That’s the most ignorant comment I’ve read all night. You are the thread winnar!
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Josh Price
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
Every time I hear Alvin Gentry talk it makes me want to say *PAUSE*
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
“shame we didnt go to Josh that last offensive possession.”
Or the previous two possessions for that matter. They went to him way too late on that possession when he threw up the brick as the shot clock expired. Should have posted him up again.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
willie and josh= 50 points tonight!
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
done.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
check that= 48 points! Wow…
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
Alvin Gentry sounds feminine.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
“Dallas lived by the jumper and got a ring, hmmm.”
Yeah, with Nowitzki making incredible shots. There’s a difference between having someone like him on your team and role players. Nowitzki is a hall-of-famer.”
Not to mention Dirk is much more than just a jump shooter. He gets to the line, unlike Joe.
Dominique Rathbun
February 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
Give em a layup then put ball in Joe’s hands to be fouled for easy free throws.
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
Vlad > Marvin
On offense.
Marvin > Vlad on defense.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
“He did pretty good,” Josh said. “He played pretty good defense on Bynum. He missed a couple of chip tip ins. We was in a drought.”
We was in a drought
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
Joe gets NO calls – poop
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
that was genius.
Roy
February 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
Josh smith, willie green and teague did their thing tonight.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
If Teague had played this quarter, we would be down 14
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
Can’t believe Nash is 38.
He’ll play until he’s 40 or 41 like Stockton, and STILL have game left.
One of the greats of all-time, for sure…
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
Kirk is tired and it shows. GJ Drew.
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
Awww look at Pargo…. He should have gotten some playing time…
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
Jeff Teague is having a good [statistical] game [16pts., 5asts. in roughly 23 minutes] and this idiot, LD, has Hinrich in [or playing] to finish a close game.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
“Joe gets NO calls ”
Gotta actually drive inside and look for contact to get calls.
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
doink doink down!!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
What a lucky win. Lol
Luke Cage
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
A win is a win, Game Ball to JSmoove & Willie G.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
whew…………………………………………Big win!
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
Hawks escape. Wasn’t pretty, but a ‘W’ is a ‘W’.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
If Josh had hurried that in bounds, we could’ve had easier pass in.
FIRE LD
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
LMAO at that ending. I actually wonder why teams don’t do that more often when there is very little time left on the clock. Throw it to the other end of the court and touch it to start the clock.
Boss
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
Great job kirk, foul one of the best free throw shooters in the game
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
What’s really going on with Joe?!
TMACfan
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
I’ll take a win anyday on the road.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
Whew, great effort by Willie to track down the errand pass by Josh… LOL
Astro Joe
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
Hawks tighten up that D and steal a game. Good night, I’ll let y’all dissect verything wrong about this road win.
B-Dub
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
Hasn’t Willie been bringing it pretty much all season? I mean as much as you would expect for a bench role player?
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
Josh Smith deserves to try and end the Undertaker’s winning-stream at Wrestlemania this year after that performance!
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
To think……we could have traded Marvin for “LIN”Sanity 1 week ago!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
$50 bucks says Luol Deng has never put up 30 points, 17 boards, 7 dimes, 4 steals, 3 blocks, and 2 3s in a game in his entire life.
Rod from College Park
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Wanna bet Marvin starts against Portland?
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
@GM “If Josh had hurried that in bounds, we could’ve had easier pass in.”
I seen that too…. I swear Josh helps and hurts this team at the same time
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
i actually think the pass was done purposefully .. just had 1.7 left.. just like catching the ball and throwing it in the air..
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Joe Johnson 3 rebounds in last 4 games, and ZERO (0) rebounds in 3 of those games. This guy said after the Miami game he needs to step it up.
As I said before, he just feasted on awful teams. Looks like he’s done for the year in terms of giving 100% effort and getting us baskets
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
*winning-streak, rather.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Good win. Whats up with Joe? Must be that time of the year,
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Other than Josh’s 17 reb, no other player on the Hawks had even FIVE rebounds! What is this Shootaround?
bigdave
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
*purposely
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Teague played 13mins less than Joe and still out scored him by 10pts…
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
11:27 pm
Road wins are like GOLD!
Rusty
February 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
JeJe you are similar to LD. How the hell do you call your self a grandmaster. There are only 6 in the USA & you certainly aren’t one of them.
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
@Rod, Yes Marvin will start… Why would you think otherwise?!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
“A win is a win.”
That comment and attitude does not win championships. Hawks should have blown out this scrub team.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
Damn, I only missed my pregame prediction by 2 points.
Hawks 4-5 in February now. Just gotta win their next 4 to make my prediction for the month come true.
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
Take the win and get the hell out of Phx…. Hawks win baby…
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
Willie put up Jamal nimbers but played some solid defense? What do ya know? Hmmmmmm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:29 pm
Marvin with another stellar night. 4 points and 4 rebounds.
That’s what you get when you spend your entire offseason after surgery going to football games instead of God Forbid actually trying to improve on your weaknesses
Joe 0 rebounds
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Rod, the Duckman usually plays well in Portland. lol
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Hawks are now 8-0 when Josh scores 20.
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
We could have had Lin for Stackhouse a week ago!!!
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
Slimjr,
Josh and Willie ended up combining [spellng?] fpr 50 points.
MattP
February 15th, 2012
11:30 pm
I really hope the Hawks amnesty Joe this off season.
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
^for
kwooden
February 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
We’ll take the win, Josh was a BEAST! We all wish he could duplicate this every night, but we’ll just have to settle for the nights that it does come!
GO HAWKS!!
BIG DOG
February 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
If Marvin have played the 2nd half, Hawks lose by 20 SMH.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Derrick
February 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
“Joe Johnson 3 rebounds in last 4 games, and ZERO (0) rebounds in 3 of those games. This guy said after the Miami game he needs to step it up.
As I said before, he just feasted on awful teams. Looks like he’s done for the year in terms of giving 100% effort and getting us baskets”
Grandmaster JeJe, EXACTLY. I have been saying that all along, but anyone with an IQ could figure out that Joe is a no-show during the big-time games. I can see why people were criticizing him for another All-Star selection. Not only is Joe not fit for a bonafide “leader,” he shows NO EMOTION and ALWAYS acts like he’s ticked off at the world before the game, during the game, and post-game. I think I’ve seen Joe smile ONCE or twice since he’s been with the Hawks. At least show SOMETHING. His lackluster play is why he isn’t a “superstar” that Dominique ALWAYS refers to him as. Just a silly term. He feasts off of the Wizards and Bobcats. Everyone else, he’s a dead zone.
I’d love to see Joe’s stats against teams over .500.
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
Chill is tearin’ it up since he left ATL huh…?
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
Marvin just happy to be in the NBA. Never seen such a happy guy to be on the freakin bench. lol.
HawkEye
February 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
If Joe continues at this pace, I will start calling him No Show Joe.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
Billy Knight and his draft picks. smgdh
returnof4eva
February 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
as well as kirk hinrich…
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
They deserved this win, now consecutive days off WIN!
Big Lou
February 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
It’s funny how human ‘logic’ works. This win doesn’t change any of the glaring issues this team has with horrible coaching, poor rebounding and schoolyard offense. They’ll be lucky to win one more game on this road stretch.
Jase
February 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
Marvin suck!!!!!
Ra'mon
February 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
I’d still take Chills over Marvin.
Dollar Value
February 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
OK, final Joe value figure: For $219,982.00 the Hawks got 6 points.
That’s over $36,000 per point. Good work if you can get it. But lest you think that it is disgusting, thuink about this: If Joe were leading the league in scoring, at say 30 PPG, it would STILL be $7332.00 per point. My point is, he’s NOT worth it.
Amnesty Joe Summer 2012
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
Josh at 18is the ONLY good pick by BK.
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
Joe needs a super-star on the Team.
He sure as hell aint one!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
The Zone really affected the Suns in the 2nd half! Allowed the Hawks to make that a run with willie and josh!
Larry called to quick time outs at the beginning of that 3rd quarter and the Hawks started chipping at that 15 point Suns lead once he benched #24 and then JT….Give em credit! Good to be lucky too
JT is in trouble…..Larry’s milking KIRK now…..
Melvin
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
The bench players really played well tonight. Especially in the 2nd half….
Section 212
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
I only saw the last few minutes of the game….wow what a win for this team. Where are the Smoove haters?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
I don’t care about Joe’s emotion, but it’s pretty clear at this point that Josh does a better job finding open teammates than Joe does when he is double teamed.
Joe is a scorer, and the goal needs to be to get him opportunities to catch and shoot or catch and drive for a floater or layup. Any possession where he is asked to create shots for himself or others from the perimeter is a wasted possession when Josh could do the same out of the post.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
Rod,
What are your thoughts on Joe’s rebounding or lack thereof?
Cosign Big Lou
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:35 pm
Josh is the “S-Cubed Man,” “S” to the 3rd power; Stat-sheet stuffer.
BIG DOG
February 15th, 2012
11:36 pm
Somebody get Marvin some pom poms, just dam.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:37 pm
Chills never should have left.
We made a solid offer.
I’d take him over the waddler too.
Section 212
February 15th, 2012
11:37 pm
Looks like JJ was ghost again…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:37 pm
Hawks now 1 game back of Philly and still tied with Orlando for 4th place.
Sautee
February 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
“Joe is a scorer, and the goal needs to be to get him opportunities to catch and shoot or catch and drive for a floater or layup. Any possession where he is asked to create shots for himself or others from the perimeter is a wasted possession when Josh could do the same out of the post.”
Co-sign Najeh. I just don’t get why they don’t run 10 curls a night for him. He seems to hit a very high % of them.
HawkEye
February 15th, 2012
11:39 pm
Willie Green has really picked it up. Zaza had a pretty good game tonight. Aside from a couple bad shots, Josh owned the night and was a big reason why the Hawks won. Marvin, why do I even bother.lol. Good luck finding something positive on him.
Good win.
Jase
February 15th, 2012
11:39 pm
Put Willie green in the starting line up.
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:40 pm
#24 is the biggest cheer leader I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
Big Lou you are on the money!
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
With a healthy Al — Marvin is the 9th best player on the team /// ahead of only Stack, Pargo & Vlad Rad.
drmaryb.[*_*].
February 15th, 2012
11:42 pm
Marvin should NEVER play in the paint again, unless he is finger-painting. Every shot attempt is either blocked by the rim or a PG from behind. Marvin should just render himself a 3 point specialist like Jamal and just leave it at that!
Sautee has spoken so it’s a wrap! Now, I can stop sulking and sleep with a smile on my face. These losses has been giving ole’ girl nightmares … got monsters under my bed. LOL!
IceColdATLien
February 15th, 2012
11:44 pm
HawkEye and Grandmaster are right on it about changing the way Joe is used. There’s no reason at all to not run him off multiple screens like Indy used to do with Reggie Miller. This is especially true this season because Joe’s just not gonna have the legs to consistently beat guys one-on-one all night every night. It’s be much easier for him to weave through lane traffic for easy catch-and-shoot scoring opportunities.
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:44 pm
At home with Marvin Williams. LMMFAO
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:44 pm
The Miami Heat need a center and Chris Kaman sure would fit the bill. It won’t be easy for that to happen. But the Heat are trying. Heat officials, including president Pat Riley, have been calling people who know Kaman to ask about him, a source told FOXSports.com on Wednesday. FoxSports
The thinking is the Heat’s best effort to get a center would be to sign Kaman — if his contract is bought out by New Orleans after the March 15 trade deadline. The Hornets recently sent Kaman away from the team for seven games in an effort to trade him. When that was unsuccessful, he was brought back. FoxSports
Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/nba_rumors.shtml#ixzz1mW6Oy0gs
That would suck.
yodaddybrother
February 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
Hawks road warriors….they play much better on the raod
reminiscent of the 2007 NY Giants and 2011 NY Giants…championship bound
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
oh my God — just heard the worst 13 words again in the history of the franchise on @ Home…. with the second pick of the 2005 nba draft — the ATL Hawks select…..
terrell
February 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
Why not just start Willie and move Joe to the 3? Oh yeah, I forgot about the infactuation LD has for Marvin.
IceColdATLien
February 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
There’s no way in Hades that Willie should start over Teague or Joe. Can’t really have Joe guarding SFs every night cuz it’ll just wear on him too much and negatively impact his offense. Besides that, a guy like Willie coming off the bench is akin to a poor man’s Jamal Crawford. So let’s not get carried away.
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
“oh my God — just heard the worst 13 words again in the history of the franchise on @ Home…. with the second pick of the 2005 nba draft — the ATL Hawks select…..”
LOL! Yea, when I heard that, I immediately turned off the tv and I am heading to bed
LT
February 15th, 2012
11:48 pm
I like Willie coming off the bench. That gives us a scorer off the bench
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:49 pm
In the @ Home watch the part where Duck tells Verrett he does not enjoy watching basketball, and look at Verrett’s reaction
drmaryb.[*_*].
February 15th, 2012
11:49 pm
Najeh, isn’t this called tampering? Something only Riles can do apparently. Shouldnt he be talking to the Hornets GM for permission to speak to the player’s agent?
If not, then what the hella is Sund doing? Kaman would be a player worth paying some LT for.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 15th, 2012
11:51 pm
“Najeh, isn’t this called tampering? Something only Riles can do apparently. Shouldnt he be talking to the Hornets GM for permission to speak to the player’s agent?”
Good question. I would think so, especially if he’s talking to Kaman’s reps, but in this new NBA where the commissioner vetoes trades who knows what’s legal and what’s not.
High-sider
February 15th, 2012
11:54 pm
Marvin Williams is the Marc Iavaroni of the Hawks without the NBA Championship playoff run.
Big Crimson 75
February 15th, 2012
11:55 pm
Never understood it — I liked Billy K.
Even backed him on his never-ending quest to have a roster full of 6′9″ wing players.
But damn —- even he was gushing all over CP3 & Deron W. after each worked out for the Hawks b4 the draft.
Then came the decision — and ya can’t put that one on the spirit clowns. Now, the slum-lord — that reeked ATL Spirit!!!
Slimjr
February 15th, 2012
11:56 pm
Derrick Williams just posterized somebody with the left hand windmill…He’s right handed!
NBA TV Replays…
He was a #2 pick this year.. Sound familiar? LOL..
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:58 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 15th, 2012
11:49 pm
In the @ Home watch the part where Duck tells Verrett he does not enjoy watching basketball, and look at Verrett’s reaction
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Joe blow
February 16th, 2012
12:00 am
No Josh haters tonight I guess… What about the Josh smith for Gortat trade now…wow I tell ya some fans just don’t get it!!
HawkEye
February 16th, 2012
12:00 am
Kirk isn’t terrible, but I just don’t see why Pargo can’t see the floor? I don’t get how Kirk didn’t have to earn his mins, yet Teague is still threatened to lose his by LD. He was actually playing well before Captain Kirk came back. Now I’m sure his confidence is at rock-bottom. Still smh.
I agree with Najeh. Joe needs to look to score more then create. Maybe if Teague handled the ball more, we could see this happen.
Well, a win is a win anyway you slice it.
BIG DOG
February 16th, 2012
12:02 am
My cousin call and told me Marvin and family come on channel 53 every night when every body sleep just dam SMH.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 16th, 2012
12:07 am
Steve Nash to the Hawks?!?!
Tyrone’s cousin BooBoo just called.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 16th, 2012
12:08 am
HawkEye, Teague would get more minutes if he made a more concerted effort on the defensive end
Rusty
February 16th, 2012
12:12 am
KH better kiss LD & LD really needs to kiss Josh azz & more.
HawkEye
February 16th, 2012
12:12 am
Also, why can’t Marvin earn his starting position (if that is even possible). I’m done posting Marvin’s name for tonight. Lol.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:13 am
I don’t see how ATL is going to beat Portland with jump shooting, maybe they’ll be lucky and Jamal Crawford will be 10 for 25 like last time we played. lol
Rusty
February 16th, 2012
12:14 am
JeJe what the hell do you know but crazy rants,how the hell did you become a grandmaster?
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:14 am
I hope people now see why TMAC isn’t starting. LD rested him on back to back games. Can’t y’all see that he isn’t here to be a starter now. Stop the nonsense. Bueler? Bueler?
prison mike
February 16th, 2012
12:14 am
“Josh Smith is awful tonight”.
Is that you Markieff Morris or is it Marcus.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 16th, 2012
12:16 am
Portland isn’t anywhere near the same team without Aldridge. A lot of dribble penetration but no post presence, no go-to scoring option, and inconsistent outside shooting. The Hawks can only hope Aldridge sits out through the weekend. They can definitely beat Portland without him.
HawkEye
February 16th, 2012
12:16 am
Grandmaster
Indeed. But Teague still plays better than Kirk on defense (IMO).
Pargo does the things that Kirk does at about the same rate and at least he attempts to drive inside unlike Kirk.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:17 am
Joe can play in Marvin’s place; he’s big enough.
Teague, Green, Joe, Josh, and Zaza should be starting. Imagine the firepower in that lineup. lol
The only reason I don’t pick Vlad is because his D is atrocious.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:19 am
“Portland isn’t anywhere near the same team without Aldridge. A lot of dribble penetration but no post presence, no go-to scoring option, and inconsistent outside shooting. The Hawks can only hope Aldridge sits out through the weekend. They can definitely beat Portland without him.”
Agreed. Let’s also hope they leave Jamal C. out there so we can get easy baskets on his horrible defense. He’ll also chuck up fifty shots and only make a third of them. lol
Najeh Davenpoop
February 16th, 2012
12:24 am
JAMAL CRAWFORD
doc
February 16th, 2012
12:24 am
nice win on another career night by josh. he is rackng a few up this year. we needed it bad or no win.
now portland to mayeb pull out another win to get to four for tye month by my count if indy, magcand suns. aldridge out is a necessity.
prison mike
February 16th, 2012
12:27 am
Drew hopefully will get a lucrative offer after this season from the Wizards. Josh on the post produces when you call the play. And when you have him on the elbow he will shoot.
Giving it to Joe when he’s on the rag nearly lost this game like the Orlando game in the last 2 minutes. The sooner we move from the JJ era as no. 1 iso plank is when this team can advance further in the playoffs.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:29 am
Joe Johnson has ALWAYS been a number two guy. He’s the guy you create screens for and get open Js while the number one draws the defense.
Rusty
February 16th, 2012
12:30 am
No way JJ is an all-star,no way LD can call him self an NBA coach.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:31 am
FIRE LD. HIRE DUANE, THE HAWKS SUB ANNOUNCER!
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:38 am
Big Ray in da house!
northcyde
February 16th, 2012
12:39 am
As much as Marvin may deserve “scrub of the night”, I gotta give it to JJ. Simply an unacceptable performance tonight from him. Horrible shot selection, no aggression, let an old man abuse him.
Unacceptable.
HawkEye
February 16th, 2012
12:40 am
Man. What is it about these Hawks? It always feels good when they win, but when they lose, it feels like they lose 2 games in one.
Game ball: Josh and Willie
Ghost ball: Joe and Marvin
High-sider
February 16th, 2012
12:41 am
Trail Blazers out-battle the Warriors 93-91. Jamal Crawford hits a big, clutch 3 [pointer] late in the 4th quarter to put Portland up by one point and later makes to clutch free throws to give the Blazers a two-point lead which in the end was the winning margin.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:42 am
T-Mac showing his health/age, but hey, we didn’t bring him in to be a starter or play starter’s minutes….no matter how bad we need somebody to take minutes from that guy who starts at SF but shouldn’t ….
I said it once and I’ll say it again. TMAC didn’t come to ATL to start. That’s why he was rested today.
Now, why don’t we move JJ to SF?
Teague, Green, JJ, Josh, and Zaza? Bueler? Bueler?
northcyde
February 16th, 2012
12:44 am
And I see that Jamal used up one of the two clutch shots a year that he makes. That three he took with 10 seconds still on the shot clock was a horrific shot. But he made it. That’s all that counts.
He’ll go back to his schizophrenic self when we come to town.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:46 am
Jamal will go 9 for 25. And will be -20 by the end of the game. Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
February 16th, 2012
12:47 am
“Now, why don’t we move JJ to SF?”
The major problem with this is rebounding. With the Hawks already a little undersized and thin at PF and C, they need rebounding out of the SF position. For all of Marvin’s other faults, he has consistently done a good job on the boards this season. Joe, on the other hand, not so much.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 16th, 2012
12:48 am
” let an old man abuse him”
From the AP recap:
In the last three games, Hill has held Tyreke Evans, Monta Ellis and Johnson to a combined .205 from the field (8 of 39).
Old man can still ball.
Big Lou
February 16th, 2012
12:51 am
“Joe, on the other hand, not so much.”
You’re acting like the rebounds Marvin gives the Hawks offsets his downsides. It doesn’t. The guy can’t even make a layup!
prison mike
February 16th, 2012
12:52 am
Gotta offer up something for Kaveman. Looks like NO could buy him out and he could choose some bandwagon team.
Offer something like Marv, Duck, and a heavily protected first round pick.
Andrew Lipham
February 16th, 2012
1:01 am
Just gonna throw this out there. How would everyone feel about a Horford/Hinrich for Paul Pierce deal? Then we could flip Marvin and Zaza for an above average center afterwards.
Donte
February 16th, 2012
1:02 am
So in order to beat this under 500 team, we needed key Josh Smith 3 pt field goals, a costly technical foul by the opponent, and wide open misses from them as well???
Honestly, How can you be happy with this win? Is this what we can depend on in the playoffs or against good teams? That dependable Josh Smith 3 point stroke?? Guys for the other team missing wide open shots?? The other team’s superstar getting a costly tech at a crucial point in a game??? Nothing good came of this game from a standpoint of being comfortable with how we will fair in the playoffs. It actually confirms the doubts.
Andrew Lipham
February 16th, 2012
1:10 am
@Donte, that is why we need to trade Horford ASAP
sam
February 16th, 2012
1:14 am
Josh Smith is clearly the most underappreciated player in the NBA. Somehow, his terrific energy (that drives the entire team), emotion and will to win seem to be totally misunderstood. Have any of you doubters actually watched him play? If you haven’t noticed, he can do it all – score, rebound, block, steal, assist – not to mention all the shots he “changes” by his awesome defense. And he cares!!! If you would take the time to look at him, you would see the obvious. Joe an allstar? HA!
On another note, Drew really lucked out tonight in Phoenix, because in spite on Josh’s great, great effort, we almost lost this game. It sure was cute watching Kurt chasing Steve around the court.
Stop taking so many minutes away from Teague – Kurt’s good for a few and then the age shows – he is clearly not Steve Nash. And remember, for all practical purposes, this is really Teague’s rookie year, as he has been screwed over in playing time the last time. He is doing a heck of a job!!
Give him some confidence, Larry!!!!
Michael Cunningham
February 16th, 2012
1:16 am
new blog posted. shutting down this thread.