Atlanta Hawks at Pistons: Game thread
Auburn Hills, Mich.–Joe Johnson returns to the starting lineup after missing six of the last seven games with left knee tendinitis. Joe had been working out daily. He got the go-ahead to play after a workout during today’s shootaround. “It feels great,” he said. “I don’t have any pain it so that’s the main thing. As the game goes on, that’s the only concern. We’ve got to test it.”
- As for the strength in the knee, Joe said: “Not to where I want it to be but from the last time I tried to play, 10 times better than that.”
- Willie Green will miss his fifth consecutive game. In addition to a sore back, Green said he tweaked a hamstring while working out today.
- Ivan Johnson is to leave the team after the game because of a death in the family. He’s expected to return for the game at Sacramento Sunday.
- After an intense game against the Heat, the Hawks face a Pistons team that’s still last in the Central Division behind Cleveland in spite of showing signs of life since the start of February. It will be interesting to see if the Hawks are as spirited against a struggling opponent as they were at Miami.
- Larry Drew: “You say struggling but this team has won 9 of its last 15. They’ve got some healthy bodies back, they have been playing well. They are coming off a big win against the Lakers, which they have to be feeling good about. It’s always a physical game when we play this team. That’s one thing we have emphasized with our players. This may be the most physical games of this road trip and that’s the mindset you have to have going into this game.”
- Pistons forward Charlie Villaneuva (ankle) is expected to play for the first time since Jan. 4.
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
Rod from College Park
March 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
“Word on the web is that Gasol has been traded. Assumptions are to Houston for Scola, nad K Martin or Foye”
Too bad Rod…The Hawks should have traded Josh for Scola, and K Martin!
Big Lou
March 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
Rod
The players don’t have problems with this team. We just have a sh!tty coach.
Luke Cage
March 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
Man the Hawks have problems with everybody
ntrigue
March 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
hinrich still in terrible!
Rev in Tampa
March 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
The frustrating Hawks show up when Joe comes back.
O'Brien
March 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
Interesting enough, JJ comes back, and what happens? Hawks struggle (although Josh’s foul trouble didnt help).
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Ld wants Josh outta here! He’s going to let him foul out now….Wow….
Hawkfan
March 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
I hate Marvin
Najeh Davenpoop
March 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Astro Joe has become awful quiet the last couple of weeks on this blog as it has become more and more abundantly clear that Kirk sucks.
ntrigue
March 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
get hinrich out!
Sautee
March 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
“Josh is out of the game with 5 fouls because of this idiot.”
WTF? LD COACHED Josh to foul? I guess I’m missing something.
Melvin
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
Why is Marvin and Kirk getting so much playing time?
bird
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
Marvin totally sucks.
ntrigue
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
what was drew waiting for?
Big Lou
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
I hate LD.
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
-19 last 14mins
tb hawk fan
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
here comes the clown time
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
REBUILDDDDDD
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
KaBoom
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
Core Breach Captain
Big Lou
March 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
Sautee
He should have taken him out on the 4th! He so fast to take out Teague with two. It’s freaking common sense!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
hawks need a TRUE point guard that will drive and et them assist teague cant do that game after game
bird
March 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
Pargo definitely needs to be in this game.
ntrigue
March 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
Teague shouldve ben in!
tb hawk fan
March 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
will we score in the 4th
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
-18 last 15mins
Rod from College Park
March 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
northcyde,
This is also why I never priase Marvin when he plays well in a half. He always turns invisible in the next half. LOL
Jsmoove sux
March 9th, 2012
9:31 pm
J smith is horrible. Trade him for a couple of mops
O'Brien
March 9th, 2012
9:31 pm
I’ll say it before Rod does. hawks need another scorer
Blast
March 9th, 2012
9:31 pm
Hawks stopped moving the ball, man.
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:31 pm
-20 last 16mins!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 9th, 2012
9:31 pm
game over
bird
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
Hawks play much better without Joe.
Big Lou
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
ISO Joe fail.
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
Josh for Derrick Williams and picks!
Hawkfan
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
Finally Teaguevgets aggressive. He’s played real timid tonite
O'Brien
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
i dont see why marvin should be praised for 12 pts, 3 assists, 3 rebs.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
wasnt there ball movement when joe was out with the injury hmmm
ntrigue
March 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
Coach Drew killed us!
tb hawk fan
March 9th, 2012
9:33 pm
miss tat free throw gosh
Slimjr
March 9th, 2012
9:33 pm
Bench Joe and Marvin
O'Brien
March 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
Speaking of Marvin, he gets his shot blocked.
Hawkfan
March 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
Please give Ivan most of Marvin’s minutes. I’m hoping Ivan kicks his sissy ass
Najeh Davenpoop
March 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
At least that time Marvin got blocked by someone around his height. Baby steps.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
marvin williams needs to just jump off a cliff
Big Lou
March 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
Great layup by Marvin… right northcyde?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
Good offensive board Marvin.
terrell
March 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
Josh needs to chill with the jump shots. Take it to the hole man.
Rev in Tampa
March 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
Marvin is such a scrub!!! I don’t have words to express my anger at his weak game.
O'Brien
March 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
Good overall numbers for Josh. but he is 1-6 on jumpers outside the paint.