Atlanta Hawks vs. Magic: Game Thread
Vivlamore back from NYC. Here is your quick game thread for tonight’s game against the Magic.
The news today is that Kirk Hinrich will start in the backcourt with Jeff Teague with Joe Johnson out.
Here is coach Larry Drew’s thoughts on the move:
“From a matchup standpoint, we like the matchups,” Drew said. “We play a little faster. Just to tweak it. See how both Jeff and Kirk play with one another. We’ve been wanting to experiment with that anyway. They’ve been out on the floor before so we will put them out there as starters and see if they can generate anything.”
The move allows Drew to use Willie Green off the bench, where he has provided a spark this season. Green started for Marvin Williams Monday in Chicago and for Johnson in New York Wednesday.
“Willie has been doing a really good job the last couple of weeks,” Drew said. “He’s done a really good job coming off the bench with his ability to score. Moving him back to the bench gives us that punch again.”
I’m a little behind after traveling this morning so take it away folks.
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Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:04 pm
Finally an assist from the brainless teague, Glad Drew benched him
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
8:05 pm
Everything is around the rim for Smith, and good things are happening. Why not every game Josh?? Good job man so far.
pointguardslim
February 23rd, 2012
8:05 pm
only a 5 pt lead…
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
8:05 pm
Although Hinrich played decently to start the game, the following lineup for tonight should have been the following:
Teague
Green
McGrady
J. Smith
Pachulia
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:06 pm
Zaza wrestling rebounds away from Dwight. Good job by Zaza, but Dwight has pretty clearly checked out.
Luke Cage
February 23rd, 2012
8:07 pm
Shoot the Messenger is on a roll LOL!
Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:09 pm
Teague has 1 assist. At this rate hell have 3 by games end. I wonder what he and Al will fetch on the market.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:09 pm
I like Kirk at the 2 a lot better than Kirk at the 1. Yeah, he got backed down by Richardson a couple of times, but with the size disadvantage comes a quickness advantage, and this allowed him to make some plays at the 2 guard position.
Sautee
February 23rd, 2012
8:09 pm
“Good job by Zaza, but Dwight has pretty clearly checked out.”
Co-sign
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:10 pm
Jeremy Lin 6 turnovers in 15 minutes.
IceColdATLien
February 23rd, 2012
8:10 pm
Nice first half considering our two most important starters on shelved. I’m telling you, there’s something about getting Jeff and Kirk together in the backcourt that provides a dynamic element we’ve been missing for just about ever.
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
8:10 pm
Ish Smith was the real PG for that Wake Forest team, not Teague. Interesting to see those 2 do battle. The real test for LD is who he will sub in for Smith when he goes out?
Illumination
February 23rd, 2012
8:11 pm
“Teague has 1 assist. At this rate hell have 3 by games end. I wonder what he and Al will fetch on the market.”
So saith the troll
pointguardslim
February 23rd, 2012
8:11 pm
IceColdATLien
Thats not how it works. We are running a lot of Iso Josh and its working. Smith wont face softies like Big Baby Davis and Anderson every night.
So we run Iso Joe and have Smith as a stretch 4.
This is what happens when smith is guarded by weak players.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:11 pm
Took a while but Willie Green predictably got burned by Redick.
pointguardslim
February 23rd, 2012
8:11 pm
Josh Smith pick and roll again Wtf?
Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:12 pm
Now lets see if TMac is all mouth.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:13 pm
Iso-Pargo?
Illumination
February 23rd, 2012
8:13 pm
“Now lets see if TMac is all mouth”
So saith the troll
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
8:14 pm
Najeh, he’s always been a turnover machine. It’s just that he was shooting the ball so well, that it was covered up. But no way you can be a viable PG in this league and average 5+ turnovers a game.
Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:14 pm
Hey sautee/illumination. You come to silence me? LOL
Stackhouse lives. on the bench.
pointguardslim
February 23rd, 2012
8:15 pm
Josh SMith is playing like a monster in the pick and roll. He’s telling guys to clear out.
Its like a Eureka moment.
IceColdATLien
February 23rd, 2012
8:15 pm
Shoot/Messenger, you’re right about Jeff. He just doesn’t seem to have a grasp on running the offense and being able to create for others on a regular basis (other than in the open court where his speed is obviously such an advantage). Like someone else said here, his development was retarded by Woody the Rookie-Hater so we really should consider this his 2nd year. That’s why I like him playing with Kirk, so the responsibility for running the half-court O isn’t on his mind and he can just go out there and ball on instinct, which obviously is his forte.
Illumination
February 23rd, 2012
8:16 pm
“Hey sautee/illumination. You come to silence me? LOL”
“Stackhouse lives. on the bench.”
So saith the troll
Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:16 pm
Tmac got as many assists in 3 minutes as teague got in 11.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
Vlad playing good post defense.
Luke Cage
February 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
DEBO!!!
Sautee
February 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
T-s,
No, I’m not Illumination. I don’t type well enough to post that often, LOL.
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
Drew playing with fire with this group in the game. Take Vlad out and get Zaza or Marvin in this game for rebounding.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:18 pm
“he’s always been a turnover machine. It’s just that he was shooting the ball so well, that it was covered up. But no way you can be a viable PG in this league and average 5+ turnovers a game.”
Usually by the time he gets to 6 turnovers, though, he’s put up enough other numbers to make up for it, which is why he’s been carrying my fantasy team for a couple of weeks. Not tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:19 pm
Zaza wrestled another board away from Dwight.
IceColdATLien
February 23rd, 2012
8:19 pm
Given the paucity of playing time, Ivan draws an inordinate number of offensive fouls… and is promptly pulled out of the game. Typical LD…
Gotta say that there’s a definite emphasis on ball movement tonight, and Pargo is just killin’ dudes right now!
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
8:19 pm
Pargo is ballin’.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
Pargo goes to the bank shot. Wells Pargo?
drmaryb.[*_*].
February 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
Janero Pargo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IceColdATLien
February 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
I dunno, N’cyde, this group looks fairly effective to me right now…
of course, having Pargo en fuego doesn’t hurt
Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:21 pm
IceColdATLien I agree with the results but not the cause. Ive seen players who got less time that teague excel. Teague was given 10min per game and starters minutes in preseason. Teague has had plenty of time to develop. Players with less developmental time have done more.
I just dont think teague is star material. More like a Salim Stoudermire/ Spudd Webb without the court wisdom.
Big Lou
February 23rd, 2012
8:21 pm
So, they are actually passing the ball on offense? How long will that last? Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:21 pm
3 dimes in 5 minutes for T-Mac. PLAY THE MAN.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
February 23rd, 2012
8:21 pm
Pargo and Tmac looking good right now
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
At the very least, Pargo should be the backup point guard. If he keeps this performance up, he could rival Teague for starting point guard duties.
ag
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
Shoot the Messenger jt WENT FOR 18 POINTS LAST NIGHT IN 29 MINUTES
Shoot the Messenger
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
Pargo is on fire.
Illumination
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
“IceColdATLien I agree with the results but not the cause. Ive seen players who got less time that teague excel. Teague was given 10min per game and starters minutes in preseason. Teague has had plenty of time to develop. Players with less developmental time have done more.”
“I just dont think teague is star material. More like a Salim Stoudermire/ Spudd Webb without the court wisdom.”
So saith the troll
ntrigue
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
It was wrong for Coach to take Pargo mins soon as Kirk came back especially since he was playing well! Those type of moves makes you lose respect from your players!
Big Lou
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
Andre says some of the darndest things…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
So when they finally get around to playing a real song in Philips, it’s f-cking Boom Boom Pow? They can’t play that song on the organ?
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
Pargo is ballin. Hawks all over the offensive glass tonight and getting quick offense off defensive rebounds.
Defense &;rebounding can fuel your offense.
drmaryb.[*_*].
February 23rd, 2012
8:23 pm
“Pargo goes to the bank shot. Wells Pargo?” -najeh-
____________
LOL
Rod from College Park
February 23rd, 2012
8:23 pm
Is there any question that Pargo is much better than Hinrich.