Atlanta Hawks at Knicks: Game Thread
NEW YORK — Much of the news of the day was reported earlier with the news that Joe Johnson is out of the All-Star Game because of his ailing left knee and Marvin Williams response to a report he wants out.
As the game thread, here is coach Larry Drew’s take on the adversity affecting the Hawks as the limp home from another 10-day, five-game road trip and the loss, at least temporarily, of their second all-star.
* “I want to see us respond to the fact that we have two all-stars who won’t be here. … I want to see our guys respond in a positive way and that means playing consistently from start to finish, four solid quarters.”
* “I just personally feel that this is a true test to see what our team is made of, where we are at this point. We said all along in bringing in help off the bench, veteran guys, can come in and help us in these types of situations. You lose key guys and it opens up opportunities for other guys to play. It’s a matter of us responding to the challenge.”
* “We can’t allow any adversity to step in to the fact where we fragment when the situations are what they are, given our schedule, that we have key players out. We have to keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep marching on.”
Also:
Drew said his team will not get caught up in the Jeremy Lin hype that is sweeping New York. In the Knicks’ last 10 games – nine with Lin as a starter – the guard has averaged 24.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 2.9 steals and 5.6 turnovers.
“The one thing that I won’t allow to happen as we prepare for New York, or any team, we don’t focus on just one guy,” Drew said. “Too much focus, too much attention on one guy and then you leave these other guys open. Our approach to the game tonight will not be to stop Jeremy Lin. It will not be that. We know what we have to do against him. We know what we have to do against the rest of their team but we will not just focus on one guy.”
As a final note, former Hawk Mike Bibby paid a pre-game visit to his old team’s locker room before the game.
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Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 22nd, 2012
9:30 pm
lol Woodson sighting
cp
February 22nd, 2012
9:30 pm
Fire LD
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:31 pm
Josh is not better then Deng atleast Deng knows his role and plays with in his game Josh doesnt do that
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
9:31 pm
See you guys later, Hopefully they show up against the Magic. I’m def not buying tickets to that game now…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:31 pm
“And Mr. Poop laments the fact that Sund did not sign EARL WATSON… Mr. Poop’s preferred savior of the franchise…”
According to you, I think Teague is the next Magic Johnson and Earl Watson is the franchise savior. You and Astro Joe should hang out together and just build straw men all day long.
Earl Watson +2.7 per 48 minutes.
hawks4life
February 22nd, 2012
9:31 pm
i am starting to wonder why we watch the games anymore…same outcome every time. Does Larry Drew have a heartbeat?
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
February 22nd, 2012
9:31 pm
The post game excuse will be no Joe, like we dont get blown out by decent teams with him.
The Monger
February 22nd, 2012
9:31 pm
Hawks last 3 game point totals…
77 vs. Portland
79 vs. Chicago
Tonight . 58 in the 4th quarter
WE ARE BALLING!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:32 pm
“Josh is not better then Deng atleast Deng knows his role and plays with in his game Josh doesnt do that”
Deng’s team is talented enough that he can play a role appropriate for his skill level. Josh’s team is devoid enough of talent that he has to play an offensive role way too big for his skill level.
crazy_88
February 22nd, 2012
9:32 pm
LD IS PROBABLY THE WORST COACH IN THE LEAGUE
Raise the white flags…order the car service…hop the plane and return to Atlanta and maybe they can end this week with a win against Orlando..
BIG DOG
February 22nd, 2012
9:32 pm
Hawks commercial get your Hawks tickets now Ha.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:32 pm
another ESPN highlight
ryan
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
Fire Larry Drew Hawks are a lottery team there no way Dwight Howard is coming to Atlanta he is LA bound .
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
we suck
crazy_88
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
This is sooooooooooooooooo embarrassing….LD loves to give Pargo, Vlad and Green the ” green light ” to shoot ..
VLAD IS HORRIBLE
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
Oh yeah, and even with Josh playing a role too big for his skill level, and even though Deng has the league’s best point guard running the offense for him, Josh still shoots a higher percentage than Deng. So much for efficiency.
Nate ArchiBALL
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
Jeff Teague 1 assist against the Bulls – 0 assists in almost 3 quarters against the Knicks…….
IceColdATLien
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
Crazy88, don’t get Mr. Poop started. According to Poopy, Jeff Teague is the Hawks’ secret weapon and, if you disagree, he’ll pull out the senior-year thesis of some obscure Poli-Sci major from that wondrous intellectual hot-bed of activity in downtown ATL (of course, I’m talking about Ga State) to demonstrate how wrong you really are.
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
Ivan doesnt get enough clock
cp
February 22nd, 2012
9:34 pm
Just terrible basketball
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
9:35 pm
Flop?
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
9:35 pm
I wonder how good Josh and Teague would be if we had a a real coach? Popovich, Sloan, etc.Dont care about anyone else. They can stay in NY if they want to. Joe too. Oh yeah, he’s at home chillin.
Build this thing around Teague and Josh and hire a REAL NBA COACH.
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:35 pm
what is Ivan doing
O'Brien
February 22nd, 2012
9:36 pm
303,
I don’t understand the calling for T-Mac to start. He was brought here to play about 15 a night. If the Hawks pace him right, he could be a major factor in the playoffs (assuming the Hawks make it to postseason). I just do not want T-Mac getting worn down..
A healthy T-Mac in the playoffs mean nothing if the Hawks are a 7th seed, because that means a first round loss. If we finish 4th or better, we have a better chance of advancing, even if T-Mac is worn down.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:36 pm
If the Hawks had just played Teague from day one last year, they would have kept their first round pick and Kenneth Faried would be playing Ivan’s role.
tb hawk fan i think
February 22nd, 2012
9:36 pm
THE BIG CLOWNS
Hawkfan
February 22nd, 2012
9:36 pm
Good point cedrick. At least Woody would argue with the refs or get after a player making mental mistakes. Drew seems to be asleep. Bobby Cox would puke watching LD in action
High-sider
February 22nd, 2012
9:36 pm
How about more follow-up episodes to “At Home with Marvin Williams” like “At the Trade Deadline with Marvin Williams,” “At the Waiver Wire with Marvin Williams,” “At the Bus Station with Marvin Williams,” and “At Get the Hell out of Town with Marvin Williiams”?!
O'Brien
February 22nd, 2012
9:36 pm
And despite the Hawks playing without 2 of their best players, LD will continue to put the blame on players, never owning up to anything
The Monger
February 22nd, 2012
9:37 pm
Hawks just committed their 23rd turnover of the seaso.. i mean game…
crazy_88
February 22nd, 2012
9:37 pm
HA..HA…HA..HA..HA.. LOOK AT THE LINEUP LD HAS OUT THERE
PARGO..HINRICH..GREEN..VLAD..IVAN JOHNSON…
Mgmt should call LD into their office and put him on probation..but they will probably make an excuse for him and blame it on the schedule…the same schedule that every team plays…
DREABABY
February 22nd, 2012
9:37 pm
IVAN JOHNSON STINKS
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:38 pm
you know why we suck?? we have to many russians
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:38 pm
“How about more follow-up episodes to “At Home with Marvin Williams” like “At the Trade Deadline with Marvin Williams,” “At the Waiver Wire with Marvin Williams,” “At the Bus Station with Marvin Williams,” and “At Get the Hell out of Town with Marvin Williiams”?!”
LMAO
northcyde
February 22nd, 2012
9:38 pm
People got mad at Magic when he said the Hawks looked “unprepared” during that Miami blowout. But Magic may be dead on the money.
Personally, I’m shocked that they took a beatdown like this. Even New Orleans beat these cats in MSG, but we’re not even competitive?
Big Ray
February 22nd, 2012
9:38 pm
Y’all still think Melo is just a selfish ball hog who can’t play on a winning team? Still wouldn’t trade Josh for him?
Stars rule the NBA. The more you have, the better your chances of winning.
To coin an out of date hip-hop phrase…..”Whoop, there it is…..”
DREABABY
February 22nd, 2012
9:38 pm
VLAD RAD STINKS
Peter
February 22nd, 2012
9:38 pm
At least Marvin showed us tonight his worth …… and Josh is an ALL star ? NOT
What a pathetic group !
tb hawk fan i think
February 22nd, 2012
9:39 pm
let me go over and watch larry the cable guy
DREABABY
February 22nd, 2012
9:40 pm
NEW JERSEY ALSO BEAT THEM AT MSG,THE HAWKS JUST STINK
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
9:40 pm
LD just lets Josh do what he wants to do. If Josh had a REAL COACH who’s won in this league pehaps he’d realize how great he could be if he’d just focus on what he does best. Could’ve had Aldemon. smh
The Monger
February 22nd, 2012
9:40 pm
Can someone check Larry Drew’s pulse… I am concerned he may be medically dead. If not he must be sleep walking. Those are the only 2 logical conclusions
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:41 pm
The Hawks got blown out last year by the Knicks in Philips Arena when Joe and Al were healthy and the Knicks didn’t have Lin or JR Smith or Chandler.
Melvin
February 22nd, 2012
9:41 pm
Najeh,
dont forget they probably would have resign Jamal had they not trade for Kirk
DREABABY
February 22nd, 2012
9:41 pm
T MAC STINKS
S
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
9:41 pm
Now we get to see Woody’s influence as the Knicks inexplicably keep their starters in despite being up 20 in the 4th quarter.
Big Ray
February 22nd, 2012
9:41 pm
Northcyde ,
What’s so shocking? These guys flat out QUIT on the court.
By the way, isn’t it interesting that “Joe vs. Josh” is starting to rear it’s head?
Well tonight Josh is the only team captain available.
I’ve watched his effort, his decisions, his play, his body language, his attitude….everything…
And I see few differences as compared to last season, the one before, the one before…
Statistically, Josh is outplaying Joe overall this year. Maybe it’s because of Joe’s injuries which he never talks about, or other stuff. I don’t know. Some of it Joe has to own up to.
But this was another opportunity for Josh to lead. But instead, the team quit.
Well, except for Teague, Green, Ivan, and Pargo.
pointguardslim
February 22nd, 2012
9:42 pm
You guys think we would have won with Luol Deng or Iguodala at the 4?
Haha idiots.
Kirk Hinrich vs Landry Fields right now. Fire this clown. NY is even getting bored
smh
February 22nd, 2012
9:43 pm
they dont respect green
Aftershock
February 22nd, 2012
9:43 pm
Teague has 0 assists in 30 minutes. That says it all!