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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High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
9:53 pm
Now Orlando may go to hack-a-Teague. smh
Hawkfan
February 23rd, 2012
9:54 pm
LD thinking of way to lose. “damn I should of kept Marvin in, he really sucks”
LoLo
February 23rd, 2012
9:54 pm
We had that bum Stephen Jackson before – no thanks.
crazy_88
February 23rd, 2012
9:54 pm
I’m sure LD will celebrate this win as if the Hawks beat a good team. Orlando isn’t that good but yet still came back from being down double digits.
I would like somebody from the media to ask LD why he only played Tracy 8 min but I’m sure LD will say some b.s like it was the second game of a back to back…or that other guys were playing well and he went with what was working…
Don’t believe the hype about Pargo and Green..they are not going to be a factor when the post season starts and If LD thinks that he can pull this “musical chairs ” crap with how he rotates players then he’s a bigger idiot that we thought.
See you guys next week…enjoy the weekend…guess we’ll have to wait and see how bad Joe’s knees are since nothing was reported about his MRI…
Hawkfan
February 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
Kudos to ZaZa and Josh. Nobody else to rebound. Yeomans work
Buddy Grizzard
February 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
The nimber you gotta look at for duwight howard…
Runner-
February 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
Hedo is crap hahaha good win Hawks. Once again Josh carried us both on offense and defense, but you can’t take anything away from Zaza with a nice game keeping Dwight in check and a nice 13 rebound day. Willie bailed us out in the 4th quarter but with 2 of our all-stars gone, someone had too. We still need a damn big man
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
9:56 pm
Green did not touch Redick; that’s manure.
TMACfan
February 23rd, 2012
9:57 pm
Foul? I think not.
9898
February 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
Good acting Redick lol.
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
9:59 pm
Orlando is 3 seed in the Eastern Conference? Redick misses a free throw…he he he….NBA free throw leader.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
10:01 pm
Even Nique wants to go home. LMAO
Hawkfan
February 23rd, 2012
10:01 pm
No big Captain Jack fan but I’d take him for Marvin. Kind of gives us what Crawford did. Hell I’d take anything for Marvin or Hinrich. How about LD for Scott Skiles
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
I called Hawks by 5 before the game and they win by 5. Where’s my money?
TMACfan
February 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
Good Win, Time for some rest.
Melvin
February 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
It wasn’t pretty but I will take the win….
Runner-
February 23rd, 2012
10:03 pm
Great contribution from Marvin on offense tonight, 100% free throw shooting
TMACfan
February 23rd, 2012
10:04 pm
I’ve been saying it for a long time, and I’m gonna say it again.
Trade Marvin for some Tuna Sandwiches.
Runner-
February 23rd, 2012
10:04 pm
“Trade Marvin for some Tuna Sandwiches.”
Honestly, if some team would take his contract for some Tuna Sandwiches, I bet Atlanta Spirit would be all over that lol
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
10:06 pm
Good win for the Hawks and a much needed one at that. They beat the 3rd seeded Eastern Conference team. Hawks on pace to win 38-40 games in this condensed season. Hawks appear to have the Magic’s number [with pun intended] going back to last season.
Runner-
February 23rd, 2012
10:06 pm
Still love the way Smoove has matured this season from previous ones. Sure he still takes a few jumpers at some bad times, but today’s game showed how, when needed, he steps up and plays his game. If he isn’t an all-star next season, something’s wrong
Hawkfan
February 23rd, 2012
10:06 pm
Did Marvin score? Even Koncak was good for 2 pts a night. Can you see him walking in to ask to be traded. Sund falls in floor laughing. Billy Knights greatest present to the fans
Rod from College Park
February 23rd, 2012
10:07 pm
“I called Hawks by 5 before the game and they win by 5. Where’s my money?”
Wish I would have paid attention. LOL
Sautee
February 23rd, 2012
10:09 pm
Rod, I hope you still have your house, lol.
Runner-
February 23rd, 2012
10:09 pm
For once since LeBron joined the Heat, I was rooting for them. Way to stuff it to the Lin bandwagon fans, let’s see ESPN talk about this one tonight
Rod from College Park
February 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
VladRad 26 minutes (+6)
Marvin Williams 22 minutes (-1)
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
Correct me, if I’m wrong, but I believe, in the last 12 games against the Magic including the playoffs, the Hawks are 9-3.
Rod from College Park
February 23rd, 2012
10:12 pm
“Rod, I hope you still have your house, lol.”
Win some, lose some. The life of a gambler.
Sushi
February 23rd, 2012
10:12 pm
If you talk bad about Lin again, I’ll beat you with an egg roll!
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
10:15 pm
“Trade Marvin for some Tuna Sandwiches.” – TMACfan
How about a link basket instead? And I don’t even eat pork anymore.
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
10:15 pm
Lol….. people still got Marvin on the brain. He missed his only 3 shots, but got 6 rebs in 22 minutes and played good defense on Hero, Ryan, and good team D. Then the dude can’t even play in the 4th quarter, along with T-Mac.
Hawks were lucky that Willie “I’m more efficient than Jamal Crawford” Green bailed us out. Game balls go to Josh’s 1st half, Zaza on the boards all game, and Willie’s offensive heroics in the 4th.
This still doesn’t let Drew off the hook. We pretty much own Orlando now.
EmirS.
February 23rd, 2012
10:17 pm
I like the Knicks with Lin. I don’t see myself riding the bandwagon, still a true blood Hawks fan. But don’t you want to see the Knicks make the playoffs and upset the Bulls or someone else besides the Hawks or the Heat.
If the Hawks don’t win the NBA title then the Heat HAVE to. LeBron has to start now! Someone with that much talent really does need to have atleast 5 rings after his career is over.
Buddy Grizzard
February 23rd, 2012
10:17 pm
Thank you Marvin and Kirk for building trade value before the deadline.
Buddy Grizzard
February 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
“This still doesn’t let Drew off the hook.”
No, no it doesn’t. Win or lose tonight, LD is still the single most under qualified, over matched head coach in the league.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
10:20 pm
I’d love to see the Knicks upset the Heat in the first round and then get beat in the 2nd round, because the Heat and Knicks would probably be the toughest teams for the Hawks to beat in a 7 game series.
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
10:32 pm
“Marvin Williams [Scrub #1]: 0pts, 5rebs, 1ast. in 13:25 of playing time.
Vlad-Rad [Scrub #2]: 0pts, 0rebs, 0asts in 10:35 of playing time.
I guess he [northcyde] is right; Scrub #1 could be better than Scrub #2.” – High-sider
“Lol….. people still got Marvin on the brain. He missed his only 3 shots, but got 6 rebs in 22 minutes and played good defense on Hero, Ryan, and good team D. Then the dude can’t even play in the 4th quarter, along with T-Mac.
Hawks were lucky that Willie “I’m more efficient than Jamal Crawford” Green bailed us out. Game balls go to Josh’s 1st half, Zaza on the boards all game, and Willie’s offensive heroics in the 4th.
This still doesn’t let Drew off the hook. We pretty much own Orlando now.” – northcyde
Scrub #2 finished tonight’s game with 5 points and Scrub #1 finished tonight’s game with 2 points. He [northcyde] and I were wrong; Scrub #2 is better than Scrub #1.
terrell
February 23rd, 2012
10:33 pm
Marvin scores 2 points in 2 games? Wtf?
High-sider
February 23rd, 2012
10:42 pm
@northcyde
What are Scrub #1’s [Marvin's] “Per 36 Minutes” numbers/statistics for tonight’s game? [sarcasm]
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
February 23rd, 2012
10:45 pm
I was up 9-2 going into tonight and now I’m down 5-6
WTF
AMARE CAN U PUT UP SOME DAMN NUMBERS FOR ONCE?
#@(*%*)&^%#(*^%)@*&^%)*@&^%)*@&^%()*&^@%$
Melvin
February 23rd, 2012
10:49 pm
northcyde,
You are my dude and i really enjoy reading your post but please don’t lose your blog cred by trying to defend Marvin especially after a game like tonight. Willie played 1 min more than Marvin and attempted 7 more shots then him. Heck, even Vlad took 2 shots more than Marvin. And both guys had at least +4 while Marvin finished with -1.
Melvin
February 23rd, 2012
10:55 pm
If the Knicks are going to become a serious contender, they are going to need Baron to get healthy and in shape. Lin is a nice story but they need Baron’s savvy play making and leadership to be elite.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2012
11:03 pm
Hey JeJe I’ll trade you Jrue Holiday for Amare.
jerry
February 23rd, 2012
11:11 pm
Tmac will demand a trade and with his contract and ability to help a contender if given a real coach most contenders will be willing to take him.
Melvin
February 23rd, 2012
11:18 pm
Damn this win feels good. Going into the All Star break with a slightly better taste in my mouth….
northcyde
February 23rd, 2012
11:21 pm
Melvin, I don’t worry about my “blog credibility”. I simply want Drew to play the best 8 or 9 guys on a nightly basis. On those rebounds that Marvin grabbed, he could do like Josh Smith does and go one on three or try to make a Magic Johnson pass……but he doesn’t. He gets the rebound and gets the ball to a guard. May not be aggressive basketball, but it’s the right basketball play.
Dude simply plays his role and takes what the defense gives him. He should be more aggressive and selfish at times.
My thing is this. If the guy who is backing him up is a worse player, no way should that player be getting more minutes. People can make a case for T-Mac. They can’t make a case for Vlad.
Had Marvin committed that foul on “wannabe a Hero” Turkoglu that sent him to the line, this blog would’ve dropped a nuclear bomb on Marvin.
Marvin may be invisible, but Vlad is radioactive garbage.
Rusty
February 23rd, 2012
11:43 pm
Sautee that blog at9:32 was not me. I got back to my motel room in Orlando at 11:00. Free JT,fire LT & that blog azzhole.
Sautee
February 24th, 2012
9:45 am
Rusty,
Sorry for the mistaken identity. I wasn’t sure, as I indicated in my post to you. But yes, Tru th Se rum is back, stealing handles, posting the same thing 1000 times and the AJC seems to not know what to do. Again.