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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Subtlety
March 6th, 2012
9:18 pm
That was a nice move. Im going to be in midtown tonight guys, if you want to celebrate. Theres a new bar over where the eagle use to be.
SteveW
March 6th, 2012
9:18 pm
Josh is growing into being an Alpha dawg. He doesn’t have good chemistry with JJ. I say build around Josh, Teague, and ZaZa and get some nice pieces for JJ and Al.
Man have I ever changed my tune – but Josh’s improvement is the reason why
Josh, ZaZa, and Teague close to double/doubles tonite
BIG DOG
March 6th, 2012
9:19 pm
Josh get your a$$ in the post.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
9:20 pm
T-Mac has 6 assists.
hawksfancents95
March 6th, 2012
9:20 pm
hilarious short video of a sport that should still be played
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PPuV7jK33k
Luke Cage
March 6th, 2012
9:20 pm
Loving Kirk is on the bench.
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
9:20 pm
Pargo > Jamal. At least he can play D.
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
9:21 pm
T-Mac is a better facilitator than Josh.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
9:21 pm
Dumb ass Hawks taking a quick shot there instead of milking the clock.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 6th, 2012
9:21 pm
WOW PARGO HOW BOUT RUN SOME CLOCK OFF
FreshmakerGT
March 6th, 2012
9:21 pm
Lol…agreed Luke. Kirk doing a great job over there on the bench.
SteveW
March 6th, 2012
9:22 pm
Sure wish we had Willie Green for tomorrow nite – we’re going to need him
Kirk is sometimes good kryptonite for DWade – We’ll see tomorrow
FreshmakerGT
March 6th, 2012
9:22 pm
Really TMac? All that to shoot an air ball? Ugh.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 6th, 2012
9:22 pm
why is teague always sticking his tongue out?
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
9:22 pm
guess coach is trying to kiss some ass.. cause its no reason why the ball shouldnt have been going into a Josh Smith post up for a while now.
Rod from College Park
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Carmelo does not play D either, is James Jones better than him?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Hawks have controlled this entire game!
Let’s Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Magic down 12 to Charlotte. WTF?
ntrigue
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Why are we not going to josh?
TMACfan
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Both teams in the bonus
Subtlety
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Id rather have Marv in than Tmac
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
“Pargo > Jamal. At least he can play D.” – Big Lou
You mad as in crazy or as in “mad as a hatter.”
FreshmakerGT
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Aaaand Granger answers with an air ball.
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Marvin slips. Granger open look.. air ball.
Rob
March 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
Need a bucket to ice it…
FreshmakerGT
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
Josh bricks a 3 for no real reason.
TMACfan
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
@Najeh Davenpoop
Did Michael Jordan suit up?
Rod from College Park
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
Josh is cold, go to Pargo
DawgNole
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
Nique’s already giving the game to the Hawks. Most of the time when he does that, they blow it. Maybe not tonight.
Luke Cage
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
The presence of West has screwed up Grainger’s game.
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
you’ve missed your last few jumpers Josh.. go ahead and swing it..
SteveW
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
ZaZa with the double double – We’ve scored 2 pts the last 4:20
Rob
March 6th, 2012
9:24 pm
Josh hits a couple, and then he thinks he is untouchable out there shooting bombs…. lol
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
9:25 pm
Would have liked to see Teague drive there. Josh still hanging out on the outside.
Still, one more stop and the Hawks got this.
Hawkfan
March 6th, 2012
9:25 pm
Not over. We miss free throws so before its over they will have a chance to tie or win
Subtlety
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Turnover Teague needs to be on the bench but he is being show cased for the Laker trade
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Bismack Biyombo 15 boards and 7 blocks matched up on Dwight in that Magic-Bobcats game.
Big Lou
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Marvin sucks.
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
‘Magic down 12 to Charlotte. WTF?”
Dwight must be getting traded tomorrow.
Hawkfan
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Duck on D. Damn
High-sider
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Marvin with his sorry ass giving up an and-1 to Granger.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
please retire marvin you suck
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Uh Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
why does this guy even play..?
overrated defender cause dude cant move laterally for nothing.
Rod from College Park
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
Marvin plays great D. LOL
Luke Cage
March 6th, 2012
9:26 pm
LOL@Marv, always good for a daily laugh
Najeh Davenpoop
March 6th, 2012
9:27 pm
Free throw time.
SteveW
March 6th, 2012
9:27 pm
Both teams have been ice the last 3 minutes – glad it wasn’t just the Hawks
Subtlety
March 6th, 2012
9:27 pm
Who has the stones to make two free throws?
DawgNole
March 6th, 2012
9:27 pm
Thanks, Nique. Soon as he said the Hawks had it, they froze again.