Atlanta Hawks: Hawks 102, Wizards 88
Vivlamore reporting from Philips Arena. Here is my updated game story from Friday’s victory over the Wizards.
One figure was written clearly on the Hawks’ locker room white board. It read simply 53 percent.
That was the only point coach Larry Drew needed to get across to his team during a halftime speech Friday. The Wizards were shooting such a high field-goal percentage – and the Hawks’ defensive effort was clearly the issue.
The Hawks came out with a much-better effort in the second half, erased a six-point deficit, en route to a 102-88 victory over the Wizards at Philips Arena.
“Defensively, we made a stand,” Drew said. “I came in at halftime and that team was shooting over 50 percent against us in the first half. I just told the guys that was ridiculous. … I knew we could be a better defensive team than what we were showing. We just had to make up our mind to go out and guard people and not rely on help. That third quarter we made a strong stand defensively.”
The Hawks held the Wizards to 43 percent shooting in the second half and had 16 of their season-high tying 30 fast-break points in the final two quarters. The Hawks also forced 22 turnovers, including nine by Wizards point guard John Wall.
“It starts with our defense,” Drew said. “We can’t come out thinking we can outscore people. We have to defend and be solid. The first half I thought we gambled [defensively] entirely too much.”
The Hawks didn’t fall victim of a classic trap game – but they came close for awhile.
Home after a six-game road trip, where they went 2-4 including losses in four of the last five games, the Hawks rallied against the lowly Wizards. The didn’t return from the trip until landing in Atlanta at 5 p.m. on Thursday after a cross-country flight.
Joe Johnson led the Hawks (25-19) with a game-high 34 points, tying his season high set two games ago against the Nuggets. He scored 15 first-quarter points, half the Hawks’ total after the first 12 minutes. He was 6-of-7 from the field, including three 3-pointers. Johnson had 18 first-half points. The Hawks are 14-2 when Johnson scores 20 or more points.
“We had great ball movement and I was in the right place at the right time,” Johnson said. “…You can make the first couple, get a couple easy baskets, and the rim just starts to get a little bigger. Tonight was just one of those nights.”
The Hawks also got 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists from Josh Smith. He tied Dikembe Mutombo for sixth on the Hawks’ all-time offensive rebounds list (1,228). Smith has scored 20 or more points in eight of past nine games.
“We came out a little sluggish,” Smith said. “I don’t know if it’s because we were traveling so much. Normally when you come from the west coast you have a couple of days to recuperate. We had less than 24 hours to recuperate. We came in and probably were a little flat coming in. When we finally found our stride we were able to play some defense in that second half and go away winning.”
Jeff Teague added 14 points and Zaza Pachulia nearly had a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high seven assists.
The Wizards (10-33) led by at the half 54-50 and by as many as six points early in the third quarter. However, the Hawks closed the third on an 18-6 run. Smith scored the first eight points of the third to close the Hawks within two points, 60-58. The Hawks got 3-pointers from Johnson, Kirk Hinrich and Jannero Pargo on the decisive run. They led 71-64 at the end of the third quarter. A 3-pointer by Smith early in the fourth quarter pushed the Hawks lead to 10 points. With 6:17 remaining in the final period they lead was14 points and the rout was on.
“That’s been happening the last three or four games,” Pargo said of the team’s defensive effort. “We have to realize we are not playing the type of defense we are capable of playing.”
The Hawks, who snapped a two-game losing streak, extended their home win streak to eight games over the Wizards, who last won in Philips Arena on Jan. 11, 2008. The Hawks also kept their position of sixth in the Eastern Conference playoff race. A loss to the Wizards, combined with Celtics win over the Kings late Friday, would have dropped the Hawks to seventh, a half-game behind Boston.
The Wizards led at halftime thanks to a 17-4 run midway through the second quarter. The Hawks led by seven points before Shelvin Mack and Roger Mason hit back-to-back 3-pointers to ignite the run. The Wizards capitalized with 15 points off turnovers in the first half.
The Wizards were led by Trevor Booker with 18 points. The Hawks limited Wall, who was a major concern, to 14 points.
The Wizards played short-handed without Nene and Brian Cook, who have yet to join the team after Thursday’s three-team NBA trade deadline deal.
The Hawks, who also defeated the Wizards by 18 points in December, will play in Washington in eight days to conclude the season series.
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High-sider
March 16th, 2012
11:09 pm
1st?
High-sider
March 16th, 2012
11:09 pm
2nd?
High-sider
March 16th, 2012
11:10 pm
3rd?
High-sider
March 16th, 2012
11:10 pm
4th?
Supaficial
March 16th, 2012
11:10 pm
FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Supaficial
March 16th, 2012
11:11 pm
2nd not so bad
tyger
March 16th, 2012
11:23 pm
Thank You Washington Generals…
every team needs a lackey in their division
Runner-
March 16th, 2012
11:24 pm
Good win
Najeh Davenpoop
March 16th, 2012
11:26 pm
“The Hawks didn’t fall victim of a classic trap game – but they came close for awhile.”
Where you at Admiral Ackbar?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 16th, 2012
11:27 pm
The crowd wasn’t nearly as bad as some of you made it out to be on the last blog (before the blog went to sh-t). I got there at halftime (wasn’t originally planning on going) and the lower bowl was mostly full. Wasn’t anywhere near a sellout, but wasn’t nearly as bad as the game against the Raptors for example.
JaeEvolution
March 16th, 2012
11:29 pm
Najeh were you wearing a Pistol Pete jersey by chance?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 16th, 2012
11:45 pm
Nah, wasn’t wearing a jersey.
falCans
March 16th, 2012
11:52 pm
TRADE AL FOR BROOK LOPEZ
AL IS COOL AND ALL BUT HE LIMITS SPACING AND PUSHES SMOOVE TOWARD THE ARC
Big Lou
March 16th, 2012
11:57 pm
Sweet. Glad the Hawks got a victory. Now the next game is Sunday. Zombies and basketball is my kinda night!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 17th, 2012
12:13 am
FIRE WOODY
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
1:01 am
Damn bigdave, down to 10-1 over northcyde? Quit slacking man, I need that 11-0 to boost my playoff hopes.
BIG DOG
March 17th, 2012
1:14 am
When AL comeback this team will be tough to beat.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
BIG DOG
March 17th, 2012
1:17 am
Big line up for the Hawks will win against any team in the NBA, Hawks are a better team with Josh playing SF and Horford at PF with Zaza now coming into his on at center.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
BIG DOG
March 17th, 2012
1:23 am
Heat, Mario, Wade, Lebron, Bosh, Anthony
VS
Hawks, Teague, Joe, Josh, Horford, Zaza
Heat better watch out when Horford comeback specially the way Josh have finally came into his own.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
vava74
March 17th, 2012
4:19 am
lolololololol!!!!
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/knicks-coach-might-mean-less-jeremy-lin-more-143041005.html;_ylt=Aoz3bE0Fw9JLgf0_X5cGXwW8vLYF
Skee
March 17th, 2012
7:14 am
Good win for the Hawks! Hope they keep the momentum and finish out the seasom on a high note.
Skee
March 17th, 2012
7:15 am
What is the outlook on Horford coming back???
Jcard120
March 17th, 2012
8:22 am
I agree with Bigdog as far as going with the big lineup of Teague, Johnson, Smith, Horford, Zaza. Much like how we got to see Teague mature in the playoffs with Hinrich’s Injury, we have seen Zaza become more and more a legit starting center with Al out. In addition, Pargo has been playing great basketball and Ivan Johnson always provides needed energy and effort for the second unit. Go HAWKS!
Admirable Snackbar
March 17th, 2012
8:28 am
told you so!
Dawg
March 17th, 2012
8:30 am
I hope LD looks and sees what works. Josh needs to be closer to the basket and there should less ISO for the Hawks to improve. There needs to be some tough decisions by the hawks this offseason.
Maybe the AJC can give us a status update on Al. Does Al look doubtful for this year?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
8:52 am
Silver Lining!
Big line up for the Hawks will win against any team in the NBA, Hawks are a better team with Josh playing SF and Horford at PF with Zaza now coming into his on at center.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
___________
Copyright This. In a way this is probably what Sund was talking about: getting healthy. Now we need a backup center for zaza. Ivan can play behind Horford for rebounds, physicality and scoring inside.
This team might be jelling before our very eyes.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
9:09 am
Did you guys see Horford clapping when Ivan dunked that ball. Hey, it’s all PT when you’re clapping your hands pain free.
In my first extremity class, doc went around the room and asked about 300 of us: What is the function of the shoulder?
Everyone had all these complex answers and quite simply doc said: The only job the shoulder has, is to put your hand in space, so that you can do stuff.
So, if Horford is clapping for a team mate … That means the shoulder is doing it’s job. Hey guys, its a start. LOL
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 17th, 2012
9:13 am
Love our JT Kirk Joe lineup. So quick, good defensively (Wall was just on fire. Kirk contested him damn well), and good passers. I’d use it until Al returns, whenever that may be
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 17th, 2012
9:16 am
But Woodson insisted before the game that he wasn’t planning to make many changes and that Lin would remain the starter with a big role. And he said the idea that his offense relies mostly on isolation sets is “so untrue,” adding that his team in Atlanta had six double-figure scorers and was second in the league in offensive efficiency.
*******
all that means is he had 6 guys who were good one on one scorers
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
9:24 am
“I don’t give a sh-t about offense.”
–Mike Woodson (actual quote)
Dawg
March 17th, 2012
9:29 am
Can you imagine what the NY press will do to Woody when they lose? Can you imagine the difficult questions that he will get when he has those worn out answers to why the team lost? The reporters in NY will ask much more difficult questions than the ATL press ever did.
Rufus1
March 17th, 2012
9:45 am
JJ is BALLING!!!!!!
If Joe is playing like this when the playoffs come and everyone is healthy…..Even if Al is at 80%….I get excited just thinking about it…… We have two stars balling and now we need the supporting cast to step-up….I still think we can make it to the ECF if we are mostly healthy.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 17th, 2012
10:17 am
I heard that Woody was on the 2 Live Stews the other day and said something to the effect of “and by the way I think I know something about offense too.”
Joe Johnson
March 17th, 2012
10:30 am
Joe’s success seems to be directly related to the fact that the offense is being run equally, if not more, through Jeff & Josh. Both guys are averaging 5 or more assists per game since Joe returned in Detroit. Joe’s getting more catch & shoot opportunities, and he’s converting at a high %. Hopefully, we can keep this up.
Teague needs to find his 3-pt shot again. 18% in March while attempting 2.4 per game…..and Joe needs to help on the boards if he’s going to play more 3. So far, its been Teague who has been helping out on the glass in the small lineup.
I agree though that you stick with this lineup until the playoffs. We need to pizz Marvin off by sitting him on the bench where he belongs.
Rony
March 17th, 2012
10:32 am
Falcants I agree, Al brings not very much to the team. He really doesnt fit. And wed be better off trading him, Big Dog who publishes the same garbage “over and over and over again” is sic and not very bright.
Anybody who wants to destroy the chemistry of this team would move Josh to the 3 and put Al at the 4. That weakens the team not strengthen it. Why would I want to take one of the top 3 power forwards out of his position and in his place put a maybe a 25th defender and a 26 offensive body? The logic is flawed to say the least. There is nothing about Al horford that should say any thing but trade bait.
Finally Zaza is our center now until we (fi) we upgrade the position and if any thing Ivan and Dampier backs up Z. Zaza is about equal to Al but has the edge in that he has heart and will fight.
What does Al bring the team? 12pts 8rbs.
Johnson Joe
March 17th, 2012
10:37 am
Joes success is due to the fact that with Josh playing powerforward it opens up and in and out game which allows the floor to be spread. This offense is run off Josh, and everything works off him. Josh almost nightly is amongst the assists leader as well as scoring and rebounding. Teague gets left overs and JJ is able to step back and range the 3ball. This is all because of the attention Josh commands playing powerforward. JJ is now playing small forward with Hinrich and Teague in the back court.
Holla
March 17th, 2012
10:38 am
GREAT Job Woodson, like Josh, let your haters be your motivators….
Rufus1
March 17th, 2012
11:02 am
JJ looks more the player he was with the Suns….Playing off the ball and making plays. I am concerned about the rebounding because JJ doesn’t rebound but Kirk does…..I hope it balances out.
Al Haters..
When Al was on this team this year we beat Miami on the road and the Bulls by 30pts. We also held the Bulls to 76pts on the road and were 10 games over .500. If he was healthy we would have at least 5-7 more wins and be fight for the 3rd seed at least……
You guys need to get a GRIP on your hate and become real fans of this team.
quick note.
March 17th, 2012
11:05 am
When Stackhouse was on the team We beat Miami on the road and the Bulls by 30,
You guys need to get a grip and stop hating Stackhouse.
Slimjr
March 17th, 2012
11:09 am
Hire Woody! Another blowout win! He’ll go 10-0 then get the permanent hire as head coach!
Go Knicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slimjr
March 17th, 2012
11:14 am
LaMarcus Aldridge would take the Hawks to an ECF.. The injured guy( dream on)…zzzzzzzzzzzzz
gvj1
March 17th, 2012
11:30 am
Josh Smith at SF please that is setting you up for total failure..the best SF in this team are Marvin and Tracy..why because they are actual SF…Hinrich is a PG/SG…JJ PG/SG/SF…etc the small lineup works against some teams and is ineffecive @ others…LD has to set up a rotation he is comfortable with and start using McGrady a bit more since he can be a very good contributor. Josh is a great player but he limits you if he plays SF….
Rufus1
March 17th, 2012
11:48 am
You mean the same Aldridge that can’t hold his team together or the one on the team below .500…ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
timeout
March 17th, 2012
11:50 am
“If he was healthy we would have at least 5-7 more wins and be fight for the 3rd seed at least……”
If he was healthy wed have less wins because we would have loss more close games because Al wont defend the rim so more of the opposition players would have scored under basket. Wed have less wins because to accommodate Al insistence we would only get 12 pts and 8rbs 1 blk out of the power forward position so the +/- at the 4 would have hurt us badly. This team is at its best with Josh at power forward and Zaza at center.
We havent missed a beat with out Al which should tell you something if you get past your love for Horford and start being a true hawk fan.
Rufus1
March 17th, 2012
12:04 pm
“We havent missed a beat with out Al which should tell you something if you get past your love for Horford and start being a true hawk fan.”
Except we are only 2 games over .500 and when he was starting we were 10 games…. sounds like not missing a beat to me.
How is that leuer fellow doing….I saw he got 3min last night.
Aldridge can’t get his team out of the 1st round….sounds like a winner to me.
Rufus1
March 17th, 2012
12:06 pm
Correction:
2 games over .500 without him and 10 games over with him.
Samuel
March 17th, 2012
12:29 pm
http://knicksnow.com/videos/806/woodson-pregame
TMACfan
March 17th, 2012
12:37 pm
Good Team effort, I missed the game though
Rony
March 17th, 2012
12:46 pm
A lie just dont care how it gets told or miss leads……
“Correction:
2 games over .500 without him and 10 games over with him.”
The NBA season opened on the 25th of December, Al ruptured a Major muscle on the 13th of Jan 2012. That put the magnitude of Al’s impact at less than 3 weeks on the season where hes averaged 12.4 pts and 7blks and more turnovers than blocks.
So lets get real. His production has been minimum and bland. He has had zero effect and was easily replaced and Upped by Zaza and Ivan, Johnson.
Get past your love for Horford and start being a true hawk fan….
Rony
March 17th, 2012
12:49 pm
Al played 11 games this year. NO impact. Period.
brigadierjerry
March 17th, 2012
1:00 pm
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/16/us/pe … index.html
Check this out, this is amazing. Penny’s a class act.
Very good article on Penny Hardaway and what he is doing these days. Always liked him as a player
Slimjr
March 17th, 2012
1:08 pm
Keep dreaming bout overrated ALL NBA..
LaMarcus would eat All nice guy for lunch…
Slimjr
March 17th, 2012
1:09 pm
If All played out West in the far superior conference he would not be mentioned…
Slimjr
March 17th, 2012
1:14 pm
Big All certainly held his team together with a 2-12(.143) record in the semi’s……Is that stuff legal?
Yawn…..
Rony
March 17th, 2012
1:16 pm
*7rbs
Rony
March 17th, 2012
1:21 pm
A lie just dont care how it gets told or miss leads……
The NBA season opened on the 25th of December, Al ruptured a Major muscle on the 13th of Jan 2012. That put the magnitude of Al’s impact at less than 3 weeks on the season where hes averaged 12.4 pts and 7rbs and more turnovers than blocks.
So lets get real. His production has been minimum and bland. He has had zero effect and was easily replaced and Upped by Zaza and Ivan, Johnson.
Al played 11 games this year. NO impact. Period.
This team has much better chemistry with out him and everybody knows and accepts their roles.
Zaza is our center now backed up by Ivan and Dampier.
Josh is our starting powerforward and will not be moved to help Al.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
1:25 pm
LMAO Samuel has been ghost since LD won that elusive 2nd round game that Woody didn’t even come close to winning, and now that Woody has won two regular season games he’s back. Hilarious.
bigdave
March 17th, 2012
1:49 pm
lol fret not..
we’re talking merely 3 ft % points.. Dirk should take care of that.
he might come back and get me on the boards though.. we’ll see..
Dave
March 17th, 2012
1:50 pm
Zaza Pachulia nearly had a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high seven assists.
Zaza is getting it done night in night out.
Just Joe
March 17th, 2012
1:54 pm
In Al’s 11 games played, he averaged 12.4 pts, 7.0 rebs, shot 55% from the field, and had 16 total turnovers to 14 total blocks.
In Zaza’s 44 games played, he averages 7.3 pts, 7.3 rebs, shot 49% from the field, and has 63 total turnovers to 20 total blocks.
So how is ZaZa by himself better than having Al & ZaZa?
(By the way, comparing blocks & turnovers is just dumb. It tells you absolutely nothing about the quality of player.)
Sautee
March 17th, 2012
2:00 pm
T-s, why did you include me in all of that foolishness on the last blog? I posted ONCE on the blog last night, and that was at 8:02 and then went back to watching the Tourney. When I checked back today, you had used my name and tried to shut down the blog. WTF, man?
I just don’t get it. I have tried (in vain) to be polite to you, despite your attacks on me. You seem to be convinced that I am some blogger named Subtlety, and that I’m a Horford fan instead of a Hawks fan. Once again, I’ll tell you that you are wrong. There is not a player on the Hawks that I would not trade, if it made the team better.
Just stop with the BS, man. If you are a Hawks fan, why on earth would you PURPOSELY make this blog an unpleasant place to be for other Hawks fans? Are we not in this together as fans of the same team? I guess not, because you try to divide fans based on which player they like, never dreaming that MOST fans (unlike you) root for the name on the front of the jersey.
I’m a Hawks fan, not a fan of a certain player. When any Hawk does poorly, I’ll be honest and say so. When they do well, I’ll say so. I don’t understand an agenda that denigrates not only players of the team you SAY you are a fan of, but also any fan who backs that player. Seems silly to me.
It feels like a little kid on the playground who has to have his own way, or he’ll take his ball and go home.
O'Brien
March 17th, 2012
2:23 pm
Najeh,
“I don’t give a sh-t about offense.”
–Mike Woodson (actual quote).
What I found interesting was from a yahoo sports article vava posted;
For all his flair as a run-and-gun sideline stalker, D’Antoni’s Knicks actually ranked higher defensively this season before his resignation (10th in the NBA in defensive efficiency) than any of the Atlanta Hawks teams coached by the supposed defensive specialist in Woodson..
Is it because Bibby was that bad? Chandler that good?
Also interesting;
These are the rumors, as tossed out by the New York Daily News, and the New York Post. Lin may start for a spell, but the ball is out of his hands as the Knicks slow down to the sort of isolation-heavy offense that Woodson preferred in Atlanta. The Daily News’ Frank Isola is even using well-sourced guesswork as he suggests that Lin could be replaced as a starter by Baron Davis “within two weeks,” though Woodson insists that Lin will remain his starter for now.
Par for the course for a coach that accidentally (and, if we’re fair, indirectly) referred to Lin as a rookie in his meeting with reporters on Thursday. Howard Beck of the New York Times dug even deeper in his take:
“Woody’s inclination would not be to play him,” said a person who has worked with Woodson..
Woody being Woody. Lucky for Lin, Baron is hurt. And somewhere, Teague is laughing.
Astro Joe
March 17th, 2012
2:24 pm
Funny, articles abound about Woody’s possible impact on a single player while the entire team looks re-born. Sometimes, you have to wonder if the object is individual accomplishment or team success. I’m gglad he is no longer the Hawks coach and I hope he does extremely well in NYC. Always seemed like a super-classy guy.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
2:27 pm
Unlucky!
“It feels like a little kid on the playground who has to have his own way, or he’ll take his ball and go home.” -Sautee-
____________
I doubt if we will ever be that lucky.
O'Brien
March 17th, 2012
2:29 pm
I’ve been giving JJ a hard time this season, but he has been playing better the last 5 games or so, and even he is making more of his 3-pt shots. One thing that has helped is a lot more of his shots have come in rhythm, especially with the offense going through Josh a lot more.
However, we need JJ to play like he did last night when we go up against teams over .500 (like he played against Denver). Hopefully he has turned a corner. If Josh can continue to do what he has been doing, and JJ plays like he did last night, I like our chances a lot more
Grandad
March 17th, 2012
2:37 pm
1st game this year that I did not watch, either live or recorded.
It appears that we won.
That`s good, I suppose.
Upon watching, 24 hours of collegiate basketball the last two days;
my observations are;
officials make mistakes but there are no predetermined bias toward
the Big schools nor the supposed superstars.
-and-
The Hawks could use:
*Thomas Robinson ** Now **
*Kendall Marshall ** same **
*Bernard James ** we sold a 2nd round pick for cash – darn **
*** more to come ***
G-dad`s Tourney updates !
_____________________________________________
Sautee
March 17th, 2012
2:42 pm
“I doubt if we will ever be that lucky.”
Actually, dmb, the” taking the ball and going home” part referred to his petulant copying and pasting 1000 times of the same sentence. That is what T-s continues to do. He’ll get angry at something, or someone, and lose his sh!t. That’s the “take his ball and go home” version blog style.
Unfortunately the entire blog suffers.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
2:45 pm
“Funny, articles abound about Woody’s possible impact on a single player while the entire team looks re-born”
5-5 in the Hawks’ last 10 games isn’t enough to get excited about, but 2-0 in their last 2 games is enough to declare the Knicks “reborn”?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
2:48 pm
I think people assume Woody is a defensive coach because it’s so obvious that he is not an offensive coach. The truth is he’s neither. He’s the NBA’s Herman Edwards. Good at motivating and leading a locker room, but clueless when it comes to Xs and Os and game management. Classy, stand-up guy, yes. Good coach, not even close.
His daughter looks pretty good though. The blog monster won’t let me link but she is on blacksportsonline.
Astro Joe
March 17th, 2012
3:08 pm
Najeh, Knicks lost 6 games in a row and have led by as many as 30 in the last two contests. I think re-born is an appropriate term. A .500 Hawks team would HAVE to be considered a disappointment, considering that every previous season of winning basketball has been generally considered a disappointment (or irrelevant). So yeah, I’ll hold firm to both statements, thank you.
vava74
March 17th, 2012
3:12 pm
Last night was a testament of how poorly coached we are.
Josh’s recent development as a decently reliable low post scorer lead to WAS double teaming him, leaving open guys in the perimeter for shots or passes to the free man.
One of the most infuriating quicks about the Hawks has been that our best shooter (JJ) is pounding the ball for 15 seconds on ISO plays who either end up in low percentage shots or outlet passes to worse shooters, most notably Josh who typically ends up with the hot potato deep in the clock.
Double teams in the post are substantially more advantageous for the team playing offense (see ORL and their one trick pony routine of waiting for the double team on Howard to release their 3 point shooters) than double teams in the perimeter.
Outlet passes are easier for many reasons, including the size of the author but also the ability of the recipients.
On the contrary, a perimeter player when double teamed typically has trouble making an advantageous pass out of the double team since double teams are frequently done with quick, agile perimeter players (or with longer players than the ball handler) and any entry passes are bound to be received by players who are less agile and have worse hands.
Basically, IF Josh keeps up at this level and our offense goes primarily inside to him, JJ (and everyone else) will have a much easier life and the Hawks far more chances to succeed.
vava74
March 17th, 2012
3:14 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
2:48 pm
Co-sign. I have no doubt that Woody is a stand up guy. But his coaching? yuk!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
3:33 pm
A- Hole!
Sautee … Oh, OK. Man that BS the troll pulled last night jammed my BBerry for 15 mins. I had to remove the battery and re-start due to a TKO. The error message said the page was too large to load on this 4G network.
What a class act that guy is. I guess the point was made: The AJC blog has to be the most out dated technology on earth. A serious upgrade is way over-due and quite simple to fix. Meanwhile, does MC even live in Atlanta, GA anymore?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
3:40 pm
Unsung!
Watching Whodini now. Where is Big Ump and Astro Joe topday?
Najeh, I forgot all about my Woodson Buddy Samuel. We both cried when Mr. Woodson left because he was like our Daddy. He guided the young fellas from 13 wins to 53 in 5 years.
It wasn’t always good coaching, but he got the job done and had everybody in their place. Problem is he had on offensive system to speak of and the switching on defense made my head spin and tongue wag after a while. It got old and wore on us all. It was time for ole’ boy to bounce.
I think Samuel’s last name was Woodson. That’s why he dipped on outa’ here too.
Sautee
March 17th, 2012
3:47 pm
LOL, Samuel couldn’t handle the Finals where a so-called “europunk” won the Title and Series MVP.
It was too much for Sam.
Melvin
March 17th, 2012
3:49 pm
Najeh,
It seems like the offense is less stagnant with Hinrich starting instead of Marvin. I think having an extra ball handler helps the ball moving on offense. I think we are not losing much on defense b/c Hinrich can guard SGs and Joe can guard SFs effectively.
One more thing having Kirk in starting lineup allows for Joe to concentrate on being a scorer versus trying to create. He’s getting more catch and shoot opportunities with Kirk and Teague in the backcourt.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
3:49 pm
Vava @ 312PM broke it down perfectly, as did AJ and OB. Najeh too. Way too much good stuff going on today. After last night’s melt-down, the blog is back!
You can’t hold a good blog down.
tyger
March 17th, 2012
3:57 pm
Best thing to be said in re. Hawks…
- remaining March schedule chock full of below .500 teams…
- after a brutal Feb schedule of contenders (4-9)…
- the Hawks have a slim chance of looking like contenders again..
- Alas, the Hawks play to the level of their competition…
- Instead of closing the gap on conference leaders, expect…
- them to tread water to a slightly better than .500 record for March…
- Amazing how a blow-out of the hapless Washington Generals…
- cant get people so giddy???
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
4:04 pm
Melvin on a blog-roll too. Very astute observations from the upper deck: I’m glad Kirk is still on our team. Kirk is no Jamal, but Jamal is no Kirk either. They each bring different elements to a team.
Speaking of: did Pau and Jamal get moved? If not, why not? If I were the Lakers, I would not have moved Pau … They can still make some noise in this post season.
All you gotta’ do is let the injuries keep piling up and, when the real season starts, every team is 0 – 0. It’s a new day and a new game. A whole ‘nother level!
Sautee
March 17th, 2012
4:28 pm
That dang Aaron Craft can defend!
Big Lou
March 17th, 2012
4:32 pm
Good reads on the blog roll today. Is it Sunday yet?
By the way, it would be nice if the offense ran off Josh. He could be like D12/SVG offense where it leaves open threes due to the double teams.
Big Lou
March 17th, 2012
4:34 pm
Let’s hope Al can make it back for the playoffs. I feel they can beat any team, but Miami in a series with him and a healthy bench.
O'brien
March 17th, 2012
5:00 pm
Melvin,
In the last pre-game blog, LD said he liked the success of bringing Marvin off the bench last year. But if that’s the case, why did it take Marvin getting injured for LD to go back to it?
LD has no clue. And his words and his actions do not match.
najeh,
if it was up to woody, there would have been no Linsanity, because he would have been pulled when he was making all those turnovers early. I think woody is a good assistant coach, and a stand up guy, but a bad hc on offense and defense.
brigadierjerry
March 17th, 2012
5:10 pm
drmaryb,
whoudini was a good group grew up not too farfrom where i lived in ny. had a lt of r&b hip hop hits but those rap songs u can rock today. they ade a good point about old school rap acts they dont get recognition today than like old rock groups. did u see ray parker jr unsung? he wrote a lot of hits including new edition telephone man
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
5:21 pm
Talking Dead! AMC Sunday Night 9PM EST!
Biggie Lou, butter fingers … Let’s talk dead. I was on the AMC Blogspot today (first time ever) and, the finale show is titled:
By the Deadly Fire.
I got $50 on it! LOL! The crew is gonna burn them walkers in that barn boy. It’s gonna’ be a Barn Burner! Isn’t it obvious? How else can 8 people annihilate 30 some odd walkers and, survive? I can’t think of another plausible plot, can you? Tomorrow night @ 9PM it’s on like popcorn, Biggie Lou.
I got the hint from when they stacked Herschel’s family in the pick up truck bed and drove them out near the woods and burned the corpses. It was a hint of things to come.
Also, Glenn will rise as the new leader of the group for thE next and 3rd season. Glenn went from a buster to baller when he shot Dale in the head. That was when the power shifted from Rick to Glenn. Rick’s power struggle was with Shane and now Shane is dead. So, it’s Glenn’s turn now and Rick will die next. I also think the suicidal girl will play a huge role in. Getting the walkers in the barn, actually she might be the barn bait … she’s ready to die anyway, besides the only role she’s had, was to feed the live chickens to her family – turned walkers in that barn.
Get your money together … If you don’t hop on board with my plot, you will be sorry. LOL!
I got this Biggie Lou … and, now I got you too! LOL
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That’s why I’m not a Movie Buff, because I always know what’s gonna’ happen next and, that insults my intellect. Makes me bored and, not entertained by: orators of the obvious.
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That’s what makes me scroll this blog looking for different angles, rare talents and bloggers who say fresh ideas about the Hawks. The head bangers on here lull me to sleep. I’ll say my point once and it’s over for life.
Today, the blog has been refreshing with new observations from all the icons, led by vava and followed by et.al
The new idea is: feed Josh in the post, Joe spots up for easy offense, Kirk is that second ball handler that defends the perimeter and, Marvin should NEVER start ‘nam ‘nother game in this city.
If he do, Drew is a bona-fide idiot. Play your strong game Drew and make other teams adjust to YOU!!!! Forget size! You ain’t got none! Be like George Karl and play Nellie Ball!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
5:28 pm
Briggs!
Man! I forgot about Ray Parker, Jr., what memories you evoke. I didn’t see that one. Wassup in NY? You still up there now? Greatest City in America – NY NY!
Yeah, Grand Master Flash – Don’t Push Me … Cause I’m Close to the Edge … Was the first rap song I ever heard. I was a Tennis Prodigy in my home town and after the court light went off @ 1030PM, we would blast the speakers in the parking lot, listen to that and drink Wine Coolers in the 10th grade. We thought we were the ISH back then. LOL!
Boy do time fly! Hugh?
High-sider
March 17th, 2012
5:35 pm
Joe Johnson is currently 5th in the NBA in FT shooting percentage [0.897]. And they say the black male athlete is not disciplined, focused or fundamentally sound. BOO-YAH [Anthony Morrow is first at 0.924 and Jamal Crawford is second at 0.922.]
http://www.nba.com/statistics/index.html
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
5:50 pm
Briggs!
The Voice on E! Right now tune in for:
Jesse vs Adrian … Singing Alicia Keys! Hurry up, I’ve been waiting 2 hrs for the last 5 mins!
Hollar
March 17th, 2012
6:03 pm
Sautee, what ever foolishess or however you decide to behave, I d appreciate it if you and your alter ego’s Illusion and “thus saith the troll” garbage would leave me out.
You only attack me with your garbage because of my consistent stance on Al horford. Then you shut down the blog to prevent me from posting “trade Al horford” blogs.
Perhaps you could be mature and post a counter position or show why my position is incorrect in your eyes.
I cant prevent you from doing your “subtlety, thus saith the troll” thing or your Illusion thus saith the troll thing, so whatever. But you clearly resent my position on Al horford, so much that you resort to this behavior.
I will continue to ask for an Al horford trade and support it with facts. A hit dog will hollar You continue your psycho from of “thus saith the troll” attacks and lock up the networks band width with your folly.
And the end, I will still have my position.
I will no longer talk to you because you are subtlety, illusion and many other troll like names that you then try and call me.
On point
March 17th, 2012
6:06 pm
Najeh,
“I don’t give a sh-t about offense.”
–Mike Woodson (actual Lie).
As in no proof.
On point
March 17th, 2012
6:19 pm
Yea, I agree there is not much difference between Al and Zaza stat wise Al makes a couple more baskets and Zaza has a slight advantage in boards. I think the what sets the 2 apart is Zaza is more of a man in that he will fight to defend the basket whereas Al just moves out the way or goes to the perimeter.
Interestingly enough, Al lot of these guys were blaming woodson for Al being on the perimeter, but with teague, we still found Al on the perimeter. I really think Al is allergic to defense.
Back to the comparison. Zaza actually likes to play center owns the position and locks his mind on how to do it effectively. At 6′ 10″250lbs you’d expect Al to embrace the position too. His attitude and work ethics suck and thats why Zaza is a better Center than Al, not because of the statistics. they are virtually about even. we dont ask Zaza to score much because Josh is killing the 4 spot and JJ has moved to the 3 and hes killing it too.
7 – 10 points is all we need from zaza with 8-10 boards. Where he makes his time count is his aggression and assertiveness in the paint. Zaza is the real boss. Al is too soft and doesnt want to play center or defense and always ends up on the perimeter, by choice and abandons the post.
Good Job Zaza.
Sautee
March 17th, 2012
6:21 pm
T-s,
Looks like you need a boogeyman. So since subtlety and whomever else you name seem to anger you, you take it out on me. I’m not them, but you seem to NEED for me to be responsible for whatever it is they do that angers you enough to petulantly copy the same phrase for 1000 or more times. Too bad for you. I’m not them. I can’t type fast enough to be anybody but Sautee.
But I’ll say this: Never has my IP address been blocked from any blog.
Can you say the same?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
6:25 pm
Tom Foolery!
Sautee man … Don’t wrestle with a pig, you get all muddy, besides, the pig likes it.
My Mother always told me, “When you see a fool – leave a fool.” -Myrtle-
Sautee, if you argue with a fool onlookers can’t tell who’s who. Shut it down bruh, be the bigger man and try to help someone else with your wisdom, knowledge and candor. It took me a while to learn, I can’t help everybody and, everybody can’t be helped.
I got my love and money on you Sautee baby! Don’t feed it, starve it and let it die.
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Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 17th, 2012
6:54 pm
The truth is, Smith is a much more valuable trade piece in the summer. He only has a year remaining on his deal and the Hawks can’t offer him an extension (remember, they matched an offer sheet from Memphis to keep when he was an unrestricted free agent instead of signing him as they should before he ever had to beat the streets and find a deal).
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good job on that one ASG!!!
On point
March 17th, 2012
7:07 pm
since I have many IP address and they rotate I cant say whether one has been blocked or not. My firmware and security setting require high clearance to even ping my address. But the bottom line Illusion/subtlety/Sautee Al horford is not a good fit for this team and Ive Always said he needs to be traded or amnestied if the hawks or going to get over the hump of the second round.
Yes, you are angry about my Al horford position as are many of your Al Horford supporters. Do what ever flips your skirt in how you react to my post. Troll under what ever Illusion/Subtlety name you like Sautee. Like Dumb Mary, you two are more out of control about my post than I you. I dont even read your post and you know Mary has nothing to say that interests me. So I enjoy talking and posting to whom I will and what I will.
Personally I would prefer you not talk to me but clearly you are obsessed as is Dumb Mary thats why I am responding to you, but not initiating any conversation. Pretend as if you are not interested in anything I have to say and Just scroll on by, both of you. Please stop the obsessions and just let me post my blogs. I wont address you, which is easy because you say nothing that interest me.
As I said before, I wont be talking to you so it would be considerate if you and your illusion/ subtlety package would leave me along. But really doesnt bother me how furious about me calling for an Al horford trade.
Good luck to the both of you idiots.
BIG DOG
March 17th, 2012
7:16 pm
Somebody said the Hawks are a better team with Marvin starting at SF, JUST DAM.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
BIG DOG
March 17th, 2012
7:17 pm
Josh at SF would dominate that position specially in the paint.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
7:19 pm
Good Point GM-JeJe … They should signed Josh on their own terms like they did Marvin with that player option.
What a dumb GM.
In retrospect, Josh has proved and improved himself so, maybe the contract pushed him. Conversely, Marvin and Horford seemed to relax. You never know how a player will respond, once paid.
Big Lou
March 17th, 2012
7:33 pm
drmaryb, inflated one, I agree that you’re correct. I owe you dinner.
Yet, they don’t kill all the walkers, though. There is a huge herd that attacks them, so the manage to kill some in the barn but still more chase after them. They run with the survivors who are left(no I won’t tell you who I think dies–mostly barn characters, though), and eventually have time to discuss the situation about Shane. I think that’s when Rick let’s them know that everyone has the virus. I think that’s what the guy at the CDC told him before they escaped in season one.
That’s my final prediction. I don’t think Rick dies. I don’t think Dale becomes the new leader.
You got it? Let’s see who’s more accurate.
On point
March 17th, 2012
7:35 pm
Josh at SF takes him to far away from the basket when he is already dominating at the power forward position. JJ has moved to the SF position Hinrich the 2guard and teague is running point so the correct answer is:
Teague
Hinrich
JJ
Smoove
ZaZa
Why would any one want to take our best power forward our of his position to put in someone else who is not as good.?..not even close.
Thats an Illogical move and its only purpose is to help Al horford have a place on the team. It doesnt make the hawks better. Josh is not just a much better power forward, his is superior to Al. The object is to get better as the owner recently said not to give place to average play.
This teams works fine with out Al. Hed make a good back up to Josh and Zaza.
Josh is the power forward and one of the very best in the league. Leave Josh right where hes at.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
March 17th, 2012
7:56 pm
“As I said before, I wont be talking to you so it would be considerate if you and your illusion/ subtlety package would leave me along.”
Along where? A long what?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
8:15 pm
Talking Dead!
Biggie Lou, lip smacker, (I liked that last one – inflated?). Ha Ha Ha … In your dreams boy!
Where you gettin’ all this info from? You know somebody in a 12 hour time zone? I figured there may be about 30 walkers. From what you’re saying, seems more like a thousand!
You said Dale, but you meant Glenn. Hmmm … It’s about to get real ugly Sunday Night. I may have to skip the Hawks … Who do we play next anyway?
Biggie Lou, we’re living the wrong life man, we should have been film writers and directors. You can’t make this stuff up! Where did you get your info from? Sounds legit.
I can’t waite! LOL
Big Lou
March 17th, 2012
8:29 pm
drmaryb, clueless wanderer, I meant ‘inflated’ as in egotistical/a know at all.
Actually, we’re both wrong. I got the names mixed up and so did you. Daryl Shot Dale in the head, not Glenn(the Asian guy). Yet, the predictions rest as stated.
No. I’m just taking a wild guess. It just seems that the burning of the barn makes sense, but as I saw from the sneak preview on talking dead… there’s more than just 30.
I’m just going to do what I did last time and catch the 11 showing, since Talking Dead is afterwards. Also, NO SPOILERS! You will forever be ignored! Cavs, I believe and Boston Monday night.
Again, just speculation and watching the older episodes again. I just have a feeling your partially correct. I’m still hoping to see some new survivors, though. Actually, I do write stories and I am currently working on a novel about the zombie apocalypse.
Buddy Grizzard
March 17th, 2012
8:30 pm
“Josh’s recent development as a decently reliable low post scorer…” – Vava74
But wait…. I thought Josh had no post game? I guess certain people were too stupid and lazy to figure it out until there were no other options. Can’t wait to see Josh on a contender.
Buddy Grizzard
March 17th, 2012
8:36 pm
“Why on earth would you PURPOSELY make this blog an unpleasant place to be for other Hawks fans?”
MASSIVE self esteem issues. He’s like an anorexic girl who looks at all her attractive friends’ profiles on Facebook and cries.
High-sider
March 17th, 2012
8:52 pm
Sarge’s aka Coach McMistake’s aka Coach [Nate] McMillan’s firing [termination] is currently at No. 6 on Yahoo’s top ten “Trending Now.”
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 17th, 2012
8:52 pm
A Novel Idea!
Biggie Lou, running man … So, you’re writing a novel – Zombie Apocalypse. Very nice … this movie is perfect for you to then. I would love to read your writings someday.
I love your ideas up there. I think we’re both on the right path though. Ok, I’ll watch my Hawks demolish the Cavs first, Kyrie Evans is so special. Then, the walkers at 11 – I don’t want to be a spoiler as you know, I can’t keep a secret.
Inflated one … Ok, you got me there – it’s true.
Later, cohorts. I’m outa’ here.
Let’s Go Hawks!
ag
March 17th, 2012
8:58 pm
Can’t believe you guys are having a ZaZa vs. Al debate. I know against Denver, Al would have dunked that hit!!!! Al is a great finisher, and I Josh can continue to work the block while Al is at the top of the key.
Buddy Grizzard
March 17th, 2012
9:03 pm
NetsDaily.com @NetsDaily Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
With T-Will release only 3 of Rod Thorns last 15 Net draft picks still in NBA: Lopez, Anderson and Favors [D.James who is out for year].
Wow… Billy Knight has a much better record with draft picks than that.
On point
March 17th, 2012
9:09 pm
Dept. Of Unintended Irony Im busted. You are the best proof reader ever… (check that for me…)
Yes, thank you for correction, Leave me alone.
On point
March 17th, 2012
9:12 pm
“Why on earth would you PURPOSELY make this blog an unpleasant place to be for other Hawks fans?”
Why for ‘ANY’ HAWKS FANS? Just because a person doesnt share your view or has a different view about your favorite player is no reason to so bad seeds.
Shaq M. Bradley
March 17th, 2012
9:22 pm
Hawks beat the bad teams and lose to the best teams (Heat,Bulls,76ers). Ain’t no Wizards gonna be in the playoffs… Horford ain’t a center and will be exploited when/if he returns. Hawks Mgmt. mailed it in again. Why didn’t they trade for Chris Kaman ?
Buddy Grizzard
March 17th, 2012
9:27 pm
Actually we’ve beaten most of the top teams in the league. Yes, the Hawks get most of their wins against bottom feeders, but that’s actually a good sign. For years, the Hawks could beat a contender one night and get blown out by the Wizards the next night. So far this year the Hawks have very few bad losses and a lot of close losses against good teams. Given the drop off in competition, the Hawks should be on their way up in the standings for the rest of the season. If the Hawks are 6th or lower at season’s end, it’s time to blow it up.
High-sider
March 17th, 2012
9:36 pm
Knicks [team] is 3-0 with Woody at the helm – three consecutive double-digit victories. Go Woody!
northcyde
March 17th, 2012
9:37 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 17th, 2012
1:01 am
Damn bigdave, down to 10-1 over northcyde? Quit slacking man, I need that 11-0 to boost my playoff hopes.
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LOL . . . I;m just trying to lose 3 – 8 at this point. If I can win the FT% – 3PTM – and REB categories, I’ll be satisfied. As long as you and Metta stay at 3, everything is gravy.
Shaq M. Bradley
March 17th, 2012
9:39 pm
The Magic are the only good team Hawks have beaten twice. Against the Heat,Bulls,76ers,Celtics,Lakers,Spurs,Clippers,Rockets,Mavericks they get eaten alive.
On point
March 17th, 2012
9:52 pm
Good teams beat the teams they are suppose to ….
On point
March 17th, 2012
9:54 pm
*sow bad seeds.
Shaq M. Bradley
March 17th, 2012
9:56 pm
Good teams meet good teams in the playoffs. Hawks are toast…
Rev in Tampa
March 17th, 2012
10:11 pm
Indy loses and Phil & Bos down by double digits. Looks to be a good night for the Hawks in the standings.
Another GM
March 17th, 2012
10:18 pm
So, some of you guys are making fun of Mike Woodson and you have Larry Drew for a head coach. Thats the funniest thing Ive heard in a long time.
Melvin
March 17th, 2012
10:24 pm
Grandad,
I like Perry Jones III. Although I wish he play with more aggressiveness. He kid is 6-11 and have skills like a SF. Reminds me of a bigger, right handed version of Lamar Odom.
Melvin
March 17th, 2012
10:29 pm
Philly and Indy lost tonight. And the Celtics lost last night….All good for the Hawks…
Buddy Grizzard
March 17th, 2012
10:31 pm
“The Magic are the only good team Hawks have beaten twice. Against the Heat,Bulls,76ers,Celtics,Lakers,Spurs,Clippers,Rockets,Mavericks they get eaten alive.” – The Troll’s Latest Handle
Yeah we got killed last time against MIA… how many free throws did we get?
Buddy Grizzard
March 17th, 2012
10:31 pm
PHI and IND lose, that’s the two teams immediately ahead of us in the standings. Just need DEN to take care of BOS and this will be a good night.
On Point
March 17th, 2012
11:20 pm
Yep buzzard, I agree, that is a troll,(“The Magic are the only good team Hawks have beaten twice. Against the Heat,Bulls,76ers,Celtics,Lakers,Spurs,Clippers,Rockets,Mavericks they get eaten alive.)
One of many.
Melvin
March 17th, 2012
11:26 pm
Celtics lose again tonight. Good day for the Hawks as the two teams ahead of them and the team behind them lost……
doc
March 17th, 2012
11:46 pm
stern is lethal:
a take on the further demise of the hornets, still stuck with kamen:
Loser: NBA/New Orleans Hornets
The Hornets gave Chris Kaman a leave of absence a month ago while openly shopping him, allowed him to return to enhance his trade value and then failed to move him. While there was some interest in Kaman, the Hornets will end up getting nothing for him after he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.
The Hornets also unsuccessfully tried to trade forward Carl Landry, who also will hit the free-agent market this summer.
The way it looks now, the Hornets will have traded their franchise point guard (Paul) for a player who’s leaving (Kaman), a guard who’s played only two games and also could leave in the summer (Eric Gordon), underachieving forward Al-Farouq Aminu and a 2012 first-round pick that might not end up in the lottery.
Imagine how different it would be if NBA commissioner David Stern hadn’t vetoed a trade that would have given the Hornets guard Kevin Martin, forward Luis Scola, forward Lamar Odom and guard Goran Dragic.
Slimjr
March 18th, 2012
12:10 am
doc, maybe the chief gangster is trying in an underhanded way to rid New Orleans of this basketball franchise known as the Hornets?
Woody with 3 blowouts in a row? What is going with the force?
This coach is going to win 10 in a row then secure a permanent job if he keeps this up!
Go Woody!!!!
BIG DOG
March 18th, 2012
12:16 am
On Point how you figure.
Answer this ?
Pick and choose
Team A Teague, Joe, Josh, Horford, Zaza
OR
Team B Teague, Hinrich, Joe, Josh, Zaza
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Slimjr
March 18th, 2012
12:17 am
Buddy, if the Hawks get the 5th or 4th seed and get blown out in the 1st rd., I say jettison the Core..Package Marvin and his buddy All fluid Al…
BIG DOG
March 18th, 2012
12:17 am
Team A will beat Team B all day long, So how you figure Team B is better than Team A ?
SMH
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
Rev in Tampa
March 18th, 2012
12:19 am
My family is glad that I’m not a betting man or we’d be broke. 88.7% of people who picked an NCAA Tournament bracket are doing better than me. And that’s after I started 11-0. I hate losing.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
March 18th, 2012
12:24 am
*YAWN*
I’m ready for the playoffs so we can really see which teams are for real.
doc
March 18th, 2012
12:24 am
duke and mizzou the culprits rev?
Rev in Tampa
March 18th, 2012
12:30 am
Duke & Mizzou are only part of the problem. I picked Vandy to go to the final four as my sleeper. And, don’t tell my congregation, but I picked against the hometown darlings from USF.
doc
March 18th, 2012
12:36 am
only one thing left to do rev …. pray for your deliverance and salvation on your knees now bro.
On Point
March 18th, 2012
12:42 am
I see your point Lil Mutt….
Smoke weed every day..
Rev in Tampa
March 18th, 2012
12:45 am
My bracket has put me in a bad mood on a SATURDAY NIGHT. I’m up brooding over something that has no significance to me. I better not take this into the pulpit tomorrow morning. I’m starting a new series on Philippians. Philippians is nick-named “the epistle of joy”. LOL.
EmirS.
March 18th, 2012
1:11 am
Bold Prediction: Hawks earn number 3 seed for the playoffs.
Rufus1
March 18th, 2012
1:17 am
I want the hawks to draft Royce White from Iowa State…. I love his game.
doc
March 18th, 2012
1:29 am
you go rev, joy, joy joy. heh heh
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 18th, 2012
7:12 am
Rev, you are in my prayers so, keep the faith.
PREACH …. CHURCH … PULPIT!!!!!!! (smile)
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doc, do you see what Stern did there? He didn’t get the best trade for CP3, (see Denver) his goal was to block LA from the Block PartY! Collusion at its highest level. Stern basically traded CPR for some gym socks …
Paul said he would sign an extension with Atlanta, so, why couldn’t Sund get oin on that action. I mean really, Sund?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 18th, 2012
8:13 am
Blow The Whistle!
Hey Slimjr, you may appreciate this: Goldman Sachs stock plummets 1B in stock value last Friday, (see bail out) all because a high level executive quits and published a Wall Street Journal article saying the bank has a FK the people toxic attitude towards it’s investors. The culture @ Goldman Sachs is worse than before they crashed the economy.
Why would anyone invest with these people, who are in the Mortgage business. They are looking to foreclose on whoever they can. Hey cohorts, better hope your mortgage bank doesn’t get packaged and sold to these vultures. Pay attention to who your lender is and if. It changes every 3-6 months or so. These crooks are swapping loans like girls and boys in a swingers club!
Toxic! How many wanna’ bet ASKG has Goldman Sachs stock? They probably care more about their bank accounts, than the Hawks roster.
Why aren’t these Bank Robbing Criminals in Jail? Don’t just lock up Bernie Madoff!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 18th, 2012
8:46 am
Haha @ T-S calling Buddy Grizzard “Buzzard”. I might start using that.
Dawg
March 18th, 2012
8:52 am
I hope that none of the Hawks decide to date a Kardashian. They would lose both their wallets and their sanity.
Look what has happened to Lamar.
doc
March 18th, 2012
8:53 am
aj, an interesting look at the man behind the man woody:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/sports/basketball/woodsons-approach-runs-a-straight-line-from-broad-ripple-to-th
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 18th, 2012
9:20 am
“That girl is poison” -BBD-
darrell starks
March 18th, 2012
9:21 am
My Friend dymaryb, every thing the people are witinessing today are starting to come to light, the monetary system have all ways been and illusion to maintain power thru out 4corners of the earth for the elite, your dollar bill you carry around in your pocket is worthless and have always been since the beginnig of currency being started from what we call paper trail toilet tissue.
Money have always been back by gold, thats why when you see these crazy a$$ comercial talking about we exchange money for gold i just SMH and lol.
Today and ounce of Gold is worth almost 2 thousand dollar, so that alone is telling you that pretty soon the Monetary system will no longer exist because it have reach it’s peak.
That’s why your Goldman Sachs and all the top dogs getting there now before every thing collapse, it’s all a game like they say this an’t checker it’s chess being planed carefully by every one in that circle.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Admiral Snackbar
March 18th, 2012
9:25 am
“Coach Woodson, he’s more of – he’s a player’s coach,” Stoudemire said. “It’s a matter of us as players playing hard for him and trying to get these wins.”
3-0 under Woody.
Troll Alert
March 18th, 2012
9:37 am
Admiral Snackbar – Sautee under cover…
Randy
March 18th, 2012
9:43 am
A better question is why isnt Obama doing any thing about the Banking rip offs. Why are upside down properties not being address? Why arent banks adjusting the mortgage principals to meet the upside down values? What is Obama doing about that left wingers?
darrell starks
March 18th, 2012
9:59 am
Randy when they made the movie matrix, it was protocal for the mass of people 2 blind them form the truth unless you have taken the red pill to understand the sight of a naked eye.
Obama and all the rest are on that pyrmid, that’s why i believe nothing they say, have faith in the most high and he will lead you to the narrow path, because the wide path is the road 2 destruction.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Randy
March 18th, 2012
10:07 am
Theres truth in what you say, however the monetary system is no longer based on gold. It hasnt been for quite a while.
darrell starks
March 18th, 2012
10:11 am
Randy it all a game, monetary system is only and illusion that it nothing more.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Randy
March 18th, 2012
10:13 am
No country currently uses the gold standard as the basis of their monetary system, although several hold substantial gold reserves.
Randy
March 18th, 2012
10:16 am
Be careful about using the word Illusion on this blog… I dont want to piss sautee off.
Sautee
March 18th, 2012
10:22 am
“Admiral Snackbar – Sautee under cover…”
Now T-s, that doesn’t make a lick o’ sense. First you accuse me of being a Woodson hater, and now I’m supposed to be yet another blogger who is trumpeting Woodson’s record?
Make up your mind. Oh wait, that’s right. Too many voices.
Make up your minds.
KevinA
March 18th, 2012
11:22 am
the same buch of characters that worked for bush is the same that work for obama. there is still a chance for a 4th seed. wheeeeeeeeeeee
Big Lou
March 18th, 2012
11:26 am
Today is Sunday. I’m hung over. And I feel like a zombie myself–perfect for The Walking Dead. Also, I find it wonderful that the Hawks play 3:30. I get to watch the finale two times! This day is wonderbar.
Big Lou
March 18th, 2012
11:40 am
Randy
Obama is a puppet; the one of many presidential puppets since the federal reserve was created. And while most of America(including myself) are occupied with useless things such as sports, TV shows, and other forms of entertainment, their country is plummeting in trillions of dollars in debt–which won’t be paid and will cause super inflation. This is where the NWO will be formed.
Big Lou
March 18th, 2012
11:51 am
Randy
I recommend you get on YouTube and start your journey towards the truth–the red pill. Start with chemtrails, FEMA camps, and GA guidestones. See how far the rabbit hole goes. I promise you that you’ll never look at the world the same again. You’ll see through the shroud of ignorance, notice the importance of triangles, and learn that the it’s all about divide/conquer.
KevinA
March 18th, 2012
11:53 am
follow the money. they influence both parties. what are the top 4 sectors. is drugs both legal and illeagle/healthcare #1? finance, fossile feuls/big oil, the war machine. little will be done as long as they continue to control politics. nwo=1%ers
Admiral Snackbar
March 18th, 2012
12:11 pm
Troll Alert = troll
ejh
March 18th, 2012
12:25 pm
So, I see Jason Collins is expected to return to the Hawks bench today after missing 21 games. Not that they may need him now, but it maybe a sign that maybe the Hawks are on the road to getting healthy by playoff time. Next maybe Willie Green, and Marvin will be back by weeks end, and maybe Vlad Rad back will be ok to by then. So if this team can get by cleveland today and Wedenesday and boston at home tomorrow, by New Jersey on Friday and washington on saturday and utah at home next sunday. the hawks maybe only a game out of the third seed, if Orlando loses to Miami tonite and chicago tomorrow. then come the following week maybe everybody will be back but Al, maybe we get him back for the last 3 or 4 games of the season before going into the playoffs.
ejh
March 18th, 2012
12:28 pm
If all these things were to happen, the Hawks may make these playoffs very interesting to say the least.
Melvin
March 18th, 2012
12:30 pm
CJ Leslie for NC State is another guy I like. If he enter in the draft this year, he may be available in the late 20’s when the Hawks pick…
Buddy Grizzard
March 18th, 2012
12:59 pm
New blog up.
KevinA
March 18th, 2012
12:59 pm
the next 21 games look good. 15/6 is possible. a 4th seed is possible. life is good in Hawk land
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 18th, 2012
1:28 pm
The Masons!
Hey darrell s., that’s some deep ish right there. When I was in med school this guy who’s dad was from Trinidad and was allegedly a high level mason. He folded a dollar bill in such a way, it told a story from the pyramid to the third eye. I was blown away by his paradigm and, he shifted mine towards his.
This guy spoke of a secret society and a kaluminati (which I’m not sure what that is) but, I believed what he was saying because it was logical and made sense to me.
He spoke of rigged presidential elections in America and, how they were pre-determined many years in advance by the Masons. He spoke of Camp David and what really happens there. That place, he said was stock piled for certain people to gather, survive and flee an apocalypse. He spoke of pharmaceuticals and it’s role is the demise of many in the populations: I’ve NEVER taken “the pills” (my parents were holistic herbalist and in my family we refuse govt vaccinations as well, (see Tuskegee Airmen).
We obey man’s law until it conflicts with God’s law. No blood transfusions from other humans in our beliefs.
darrell, you can’t make this stuff up. So, you must keep your eyes open and, question everything around you. I for see the world power in existence now, (The Anglo-American World Power) is the 8th King aka: United Nations. Daniel 2:44 tells of it’s fate. Look that up and read the entire vision told in CH. 2, which began in 1914, when the Gentiles Times had ended.
The average person lives in darkness and is gullible to all the distractions they’re given like sports, vacations, flat screen TV’s and Fast cars. Not me though, I use sports to my advantage all the while, my eyes are firmly affixed on the prize.
But to your point: Goldman Sachs. The name alone says a mouth full. A Man with a Sach of Gold! Nuff Said!
The paper money we covet is an illusion and is worthless.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 18th, 2012
1:42 pm
Wow! I just read the other posts above – after, I posted mine and I see that Big Lou mentioned the triangles. I’ll have to tell you about the triangle in our human physiology and where the are placed. Google two bone plates: the occiput and the sacrum, notice their placement, structure and what they do. In the human body. Analyze their function and angles in our stability.
KevinA, great insights as well. This has got to be hands down the most intelligent blog in the world. Even, the troll has an insightful mind, when he is not off meds and shutting the blog down for attention.
Big Lou, I didn’t know the Hawks played @ 330PM today, thanks … I would have missed that game.
I see a new bolg is up! Thanks guys.
doc
March 18th, 2012
1:51 pm
dmb:
Even, the troll has an insightful mind, when he is not off meds and shutting the blog down for attention.
i might add and likable with a sense of humor, too. well, maybe not when it comes to certain
players.
man someone has us on a six game winning streak? go josh if we pull that one off. maybe he is learning to let the game come to him and pace productively.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 18th, 2012
2:01 pm
doc, LOL!
Perhaps we even have the best troll in the business?
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6 game win streak? I like that.