Atlanta Hawks at Pacers: Game thread
Indianapolis–Larry Drew ruled out Al Horford returning before the end of the regular season: “What I’ve been told he’s definitely out for the regular season and there is a possibility [of return] for the playoffs.” Al has said he should know more about his timetable when he returns to see his doctor next week.
- Joe Johnson (knee) and Willie Green (back) are out. Tracy McGrady (knee) and Jerry Stackhouse (ill) are active. Jeff Foster (back) is out for the Pacers.
- Joe plans to play at some point during the trip. Drew: “Right now we don’t know [when]. We are just going off how he feels. He has his good days, he has some bad days. It was his decision and our decision to allow that thing to heal to at least get to the point where he can play with a little bit more consistency [and] where the knee feels good. Since we shut him down it feels better. Right now the focus is to get him stronger.”
- McGrady said he has to manage his surgically-repaired left knee: “It doesn’t do very well on the back-to-backs. I didn’t have my balance and planted it wrong [vs. the Thunder]. It was already sore before the game.” Drew: “I don’t think he’s 100 percent but he feels like he can go. We will see how he looks.”
- Stackhouse ended up traveling with the team Monday. “It was some kind of food poisoning or something,” he said. ” Yesterday was not a good day.”
- I’ve covered a lot of games in this building, both with the Heat and Hawks, and I can tell you what’s likely going to happen: The Pacers are going to beat up on the Hawks and there are not going to be many whistles. That’s just how it is.
- Drew: “This team, they play very physical at home. The last time we were here at this building, they physically took us out of what we wanted to do. Our last meeting at our place we kind of turned the tides. Anytime you play against an Indiana team, because they are so big and athletic, you have to match the physicality. That certainly will be the case tonight.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Even with all the BS ref calls, the Hawks keep scoring.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
David West is giving Josh that baseline. If he spins the other way he has a dunk.
Ra'mon
March 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
Have you noticed, though Josh struggles with his free throw shooting. He rarely misses the 2nd free throw. If he misses the first, some how he always make the correct adjustment on the next shot. Just an observation.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
As well as the Hawks have played, this game is too close. Offense starting to stagnate. Pacers can cut it to 7.
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
Phantom moving screens call!
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
Here the Hawks go with the missed free throws again. The Hawks could be up big if they just could make their free throws. smh
Luke Cage
March 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
Dampier isn’t even trying to score, let him just play D and stop passing it to him.
Ra'mon
March 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
Najeh, the referees helping the Pacers stay close. Hard for Hawks to get rhythm when you have to stop play every 45 seconds.
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
It’s not the offense. The offense is doing fine. It’s the excessive foul calls and bad defense that kept the Pacers in the game. Teague left an open three last possession.
Melvin
March 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
Marvin is a complete waste of time. He gives us nothing on offense and not shutting down Granger enough on defense… Put Vlad or TMac back in the game.
pointguardslim
March 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
“I agree, this is a much better team with out Al,.”
too bad you aint getting nothing in a trade for him smdh.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:07 pm
I know Damp isn’t on the floor for offense, but on that possession where he got called for a moving screen, Teague fed him in the post literally three feet away from the basket. When you catch it with that kind of post position you have to at least try to score, especially when you are in the penalty. At least pump fake and see if you can draw a foul.
Rush Limbaugh
March 6th, 2012
8:07 pm
Hey Bubba crew guy, shout out!
hawksfancents95
March 6th, 2012
8:07 pm
first off: hawks have over 50 at half;amazing
secondly, its good to see marvin is finally taking preemptive measures with his health and put on the knee pads
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:07 pm
Stackhouse – our FreeThrow specialist!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:07 pm
Finally Marvin.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:08 pm
TEAGUE
ntrigue
March 6th, 2012
8:08 pm
Marvin needs to work on driving to the basket he wants to just catch and shoot everytime
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
8:08 pm
Lol. Teague!!!
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
8:08 pm
Marvin hits a three. I’ll give credit when credit is due. Teague with the monster jam! Damn!
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:09 pm
Insaniteague!!! Maybe he needs to finish strong all the time at the rim.
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:09 pm
Block the hell outta Hibbit!lol
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
8:10 pm
Josh will not be posterized like Ibaka. Lol
Luke Cage
March 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
Pacers just won’t go away, thanks refs.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
Gotta close this quarter strong, and that’s going to be tough with Josh out of the game.
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
I’m tired of these bs call by the refs.
The offense has done outstanding. They need to tighten up on defense next half
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Teague might have had Ivan on the roll..
ntrigue
March 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Drew call some plays and stop whistling!
Hawkfan
March 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Good half. Gotta D up here and 2nd half
The return of the Bubba Crew.(republicans too)
March 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Stack shouldnt be on the team as a player, we could use his spot for a D League center,.
ntrigue
March 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Refs terrible!
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
8:15 pm
exactly Josh.
Red Neck Heaven
March 6th, 2012
8:16 pm
Trade Josh now.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:16 pm
7 Hawks have 2 fouls in this game, including 4 starters.
Hawks had a chance to really step on the Pacers’ throat and blew it, but they are playing well on the glass and generally moved the ball well on offense and got good shots. Gotta do a better job guarding Granger coming off those screens and staying aggressive on D without fouling. Yeah, there were some questionable calls, but there were also some dumb reach in fouls that could have been avoided.
Melvin
March 6th, 2012
8:16 pm
After playing great for the 22mins the Hawks allow the Pacers to close the lead to 4 the last two mins. Gotta come out in the 3rd qtr with energy…
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
8:18 pm
We have “The return of the Bubba Crew.(republicans too)” and “Rush Limbaugh” in the house. I’ve heard of “Noche Latina” Night. It must be “Angry White Men” Night. Are the servers for “Stormfront”, “Chimpout” and “Nig-ermania” down?
honest_abe
March 6th, 2012
8:18 pm
ENERGY!!! heh
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:20 pm
Who was interviewed at the half?
Melvin
March 6th, 2012
8:21 pm
Pacers shot 24 free throws in the 1st half. Gotta do a better job keeping them off the free throw line while playing aggressive.
SteveW
March 6th, 2012
8:22 pm
Not on the game tonite – but one reason I like Josh, Teague, and JJ is they have a great off season work ethic, and desire to get better.
Marvin, not so much.
And Al, not as much it doesn’t look like when he’s healthy.
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
Bubba Crew – we need Stack for his freethrow shooting prowess. When he game is on the line and there is a tech called – Stack goes to the line.
SteveW
March 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Josh with what 15, 16 points and 4-6 rebounds? At the half? And no turnovers? Yeh, he looks like a near Superstar in the making to me – if he doesn’t go back to old Josh.
Teague with 6 assists and 7 points at the half? Good job.
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
8:31 pm
The Hawks are scoring better tonight so far.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:32 pm
Too much standing around on offense.
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
8:33 pm
Josh has 20 points. Hawks are 11-0 when Josh scores 20+ points.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
What a heady, smart, veteran turnover by Kirk there. Second time he’s done that in this game.
Luke Cage
March 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
7 seconds ref
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
These refs are garbage!
soullrenaissance
March 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
Ha ha – the ball don’t lie.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 6th, 2012
8:35 pm
BLOW THE WHISTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!