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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774 comments Add your comment
ntrigue
February 22nd, 2012
7:53 pm
Why take Zaza out ??? Dumb move!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
7:53 pm
Lin on Marvin and Marvin still can’t score. Josh has to bail them out with a jumper.
J.J.M.
February 22nd, 2012
7:54 pm
marvin is the biggest bust in history
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
7:54 pm
Wish the Hawks would always be this committed to get out in transition.
honest_abe
February 22nd, 2012
7:54 pm
we’re actually running!
bigdave
February 22nd, 2012
7:54 pm
LETS GET IT!! BALL OUT J!!!
Runner-
February 22nd, 2012
7:54 pm
Wow, Knicks are awful getting back
phil
February 22nd, 2012
7:54 pm
Stackhouse with a contribution….
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
7:55 pm
Dampier may have been a good addition….
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
7:55 pm
Poor Marvin. Bless his heart.
Luke Cage
February 22nd, 2012
7:55 pm
Bricks with D’Antoni’s lack of care on defense will always let you hang around,
bigdave
February 22nd, 2012
7:55 pm
Damp uses his body well.. clears that paint out for someone to grab a board.. find hims some mins LD
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
7:55 pm
Dampier is slow but he isn’t a total scrub. Still have no idea why neither he nor Ivan played significant minutes the last two games.
phil
February 22nd, 2012
7:56 pm
Damp and ivan DEFINE scrub….
Luke Cage
February 22nd, 2012
7:56 pm
Mike Bibby sighting
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
7:56 pm
The Celtics are getting blown out and Rondo still gets the AllStar bid?!?!?!?
phil
February 22nd, 2012
7:57 pm
At least willie green tries.
Rod from College Park
February 22nd, 2012
7:57 pm
Northcyde,
15 points means nothing on a team with guys that can’t score. He probably won’t get 15, but playing fantasy basketball does not interest me.
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
7:57 pm
“Why take Zaza out? Bad move.” Oh really?
Sautee
February 22nd, 2012
7:57 pm
Why don’t we push the ball like this when Joe is playing?
bigdave
February 22nd, 2012
7:57 pm
JR is who scares me.. hopefully he isnt hot..
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
7:58 pm
Cause Joe dont like to run.
Runner-
February 22nd, 2012
7:58 pm
Knicks have a good team, 2 great big men, an MVP type SF, decent SG, and now Lin at PG. Man if they don’t make the playoffs, D’Antoni needs to look for another job
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
7:58 pm
J.R. Smith PLEASE BE COLD AND MISS EVERYTHING!
J.J.M.
February 22nd, 2012
7:58 pm
see teague needs to do that with josh
Runner-
February 22nd, 2012
7:58 pm
NICE TEAGUE!!!!!!
J.J.M.
February 22nd, 2012
7:59 pm
come on marvin attempt to block melo!
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
7:59 pm
Oh lord. Here comes Hinrich.
Runner-
February 22nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Seriously what the hell goes through Smith’s head every time he takes those with 20 seconds left on the shot clock??
Sautee
February 22nd, 2012
8:00 pm
terrell,
My point exactly
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Better not take Teague out.
ntrigue
February 22nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Teagues coming out believe that watch! Lin will kill Hinrich!
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
8:00 pm
Kirk should come in for Green to check JR Smith, but instead he will come in for Teague and the Hawks’ half court offense will grind to a halt as usual.
Not that the Hawks’ half court offense is that great right now, but at least the threat of Teague dribble penetration has got the Hawks a couple of easy buckets.
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
8:01 pm
Joe holding this team back? I like running. lol. Its what we do best.
IceColdATLien
February 22nd, 2012
8:01 pm
I’m watching at a bar in Chicago (where I live now… hence the “IceCold” part of my ATLien handle) so I’m listening to the Bulls-Bucks sound. Did Zaza get in foul trouble, and that’s why Damp is in the game so early?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
8:01 pm
Wow, an Ivan sighting.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
8:02 pm
Wow, LD actually left Teague in.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
8:02 pm
Zaza has 2 fouls.
Runner-
February 22nd, 2012
8:03 pm
There we go Pargo
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
8:03 pm
Kirk’s first defensive possession at PG and Lin drives right by him to the hoop and draws a foul.
bigdave
February 22nd, 2012
8:03 pm
i wonder if Ivan knows who Lin is..
J.J.M.
February 22nd, 2012
8:03 pm
lin agressive I like that
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
8:03 pm
I was getting excited about Smoove attacking the basket but now he’s shooting jumpers..
J.J.M.
February 22nd, 2012
8:04 pm
now I see why ivan has been bench as of late
ntrigue
February 22nd, 2012
8:04 pm
this is where the game will change when teague comes out Drew hasnt figured it out yet duh!!!
KSchmidt
February 22nd, 2012
8:04 pm
Why is Ivan guarding Melo?
terrell
February 22nd, 2012
8:04 pm
Lin bout to go to work now. Damn let TMac touch the ball.
J.J.M.
February 22nd, 2012
8:04 pm
damn josh 2 fouls its deff time to turn
TMACfan
February 22nd, 2012
8:05 pm
Josh smith…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 22nd, 2012
8:05 pm
Here’s the Vlad at PF lineup.