Celtics at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
Marvin Williams (hip) and Vladimir Radmanovic (back) are out. Jermaine O’Neal (wrist) and Chris Wilcox (heart) are out for the Celtics.
- Willie Green (hamstring) says he will return after missing eight games. Green says he may have sat longer if not for Jannero Pargo being added to Atlanta’s long injury list: “I told that coaches and trainers it’s a matter of getting on the floor. I’m at that 80 percent range but, the fact of the matter is no one on the team is feeling 100 percent. I feel good enough to get out there.”
- Drew said the crowded injury list means he may use Tracy McGrady on the second game of a back-to-back: “Because we are so limited there is a chance we will definitely use him again tonight. We just take it a day at a time.”
- Drew said Pargo is scheduled to return to Atlanta from Cleveland tomorrow after having an appendectomy Sunday. Drew said Pargo will be out two to four weeks.
- Jeff Teague and Kirk Hinrich are Atlanta’s only healthy point guards. Drew said Joe Johnson and McGrady also can fill in.
- Drew on the Celtics: “This is a game that has a lot of meaning. This is our first encounter with Boston this year. I think both teams are looking to make a statement. With them on the long road trip they are on, we are a little depleted but we feel we are a capable team that still has the ability to win. We are going to come out and approach this game with playoff intensity. It’s going to be a physical game, it’s going to be a war. I think this is a statement game. ”
- Green on the Celtics: “Those guys are very good basketball players. You hear things like they are older and not moving as quickly but that’s a team that is getting ready for another playoff run. We have to come in tonight focused with the mindset that we have to play them like they were a few years back going to the Finals.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
608 comments Add your comment
dumb mary baetch
March 19th, 2012
10:11 pm
Teague fcked that game up, but I knew that. I told you that at the beginning of the game. Like Tyler said Teague and Al mess this team up. We need to trade for a center and a point guard. Or let Hinrich run it.
Teague is clueless.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 19th, 2012
10:11 pm
im sorry I was dying laughing at teague my god he has no jumper
northcyde
March 19th, 2012
10:11 pm
Najeh. The females love Garnett.
DawgNole
March 19th, 2012
10:12 pm
Walt Frazier: “Let’s hear the Bull#hit excuse LD has for this game tonight.”
___________________
If you want to hear the real BS excuses, listen to our so-called “announcers.”
Mark
March 19th, 2012
10:12 pm
Another loss to a team over .500! They will win the next three and give themselves the illusion that they are playing better. Larry Drew folks is worthless!
KevinM
March 19th, 2012
10:12 pm
Teague picked a bad time to imitate Josh.
Rod from College Park
March 19th, 2012
10:12 pm
“JJ doing all he can. He’ll get the last shot via ISO after the FTs.”
Too late, he should have been playing this way most of the game instead of waiting until the end of the game.
jlewis
March 19th, 2012
10:12 pm
I know this, its one game, but the Hawks can play better, Boston can’t.
n-trigue
March 19th, 2012
10:13 pm
I cant blame Hawks today people Drew takes all the blame! I dont wanna hear the dumb talk today! I bet no one can answer why are starters are on the bench to start the 4th qtr….You all probaly think like coach drew and say well I wanted to rest them! Wrong answer you start off with your starters and if they are playing like they are tired then sub….this was an important gm and our coach let us down!
NBA = WWE
March 19th, 2012
10:13 pm
NBA players missing wide open 3 pointers and cant even make 1 free throw like collins??? Disney’s Magic Kingdom cant even set up a show this good. David Stern and Vegas are GENIUS!
The Monger
March 19th, 2012
10:13 pm
Yeah and what is with Teague smiling after single handedly ending the Hawks chances at a comeback? That is about the 10th time I have seen Teague smile this year when it is completely unwarranted, somebody better tell that kid he gets paid millions NOT to express the emotions of a compete douchebag…
KevinM
March 19th, 2012
10:13 pm
Boston is all about making plays….our strategy was weak.
tyger
March 19th, 2012
10:14 pm
Teague, Teague, Teague – Airball, really?
that’s so pathetic it’s funny…
anyone who thinks Teague is the future is…Delusional!!!
Unheard of, a starting PG shoots airball to tie game?…
Not just a miss, AIRBALL!!! AIRBALL!!!…just pathetic!
Sunds’ signings are sooo bad you cant get rid of them…
High-sider
March 19th, 2012
10:14 pm
Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford are clutch [scorers]. Joe Johnson needs the help of another clutch scorer going into this year’s playoffs to alleviate some of the [defensive] pressure he’s going to face.
jlewis
March 19th, 2012
10:14 pm
How can he play that way Rod with teammates not looking for him?
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
10:14 pm
we need to win these next 5 games. Opponents; Cavs, Wizards, Nets, Jazz & Bucks
No excuse for a let down in the next week or so…ZERO
Shaqi M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
10:15 pm
Celtics had more fans than Hawks did. And that’s just plain sad.
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
10:16 pm
guys that’s a sarcastic smile
Shaqi M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
10:17 pm
Celtics went on a 15-2 run when Collins replaced Zaza.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
10:17 pm
LD said this was a statement game, and then he played Collins over Ivan in a key stretch of the 3rd quarter that turned the game around.
Still confused as to why Willie Green didn’t get any minutes if he was active. Not that he should have played much in his first game back, but when nothing else is working, you’d think LD would try his best bench scorer to see what he’s got.
Rod from College Park
March 19th, 2012
10:18 pm
“How can he play that way Rod with teammates not looking for him?”
When you are a star, your teammates will look for you. When you are mute, and show no emotion, your team will start looking to other players.
tckr83
March 19th, 2012
10:18 pm
Teague’s last 3 point attempt…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTpEQWyCjM#t=0m35s
DawgNole
March 19th, 2012
10:18 pm
And one of the “other” announcers mentions that Teague shot an airball with a chance to tie. But in the typical spineless tradition of all Hawks announcers, he fails to mention how Teague grinned like a jackass eatin’ briars after he missed that three.
dumb mary baetch
March 19th, 2012
10:19 pm
Teague is full of chit.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
10:20 pm
LMAO that Fresh Prince clip is priceless.
Melvin
March 19th, 2012
10:20 pm
Shake it off and come back on Wednesday
Rod from College Park
March 19th, 2012
10:20 pm
“Still confused as to why Willie Green didn’t get any minutes if he was active. Not that he should have played much in his first game back, but when nothing else is working, you’d think LD would try his best bench scorer to see what he’s got.”
It did not stop LD from playing Kirk, Joe or Collins when they came back from injury.
tyler
March 19th, 2012
10:20 pm
worst coach and worst team (minus JJ) in the East.
DawgNole
March 19th, 2012
10:21 pm
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
10:16 pm
guys that’s a sarcastic smile
__________________
NO smile is appropriate when you’ve just shot an airball with the game on the line.
Buddy Grizzard
March 19th, 2012
10:21 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
10:17 pm
LD said this was a statement game, and then he played Collins over Ivan in a key stretch of the 3rd quarter that turned the game around.
Still confused as to why Willie Green didn’t get any minutes if he was active. Not that he should have played much in his first game back, but when nothing else is working, you’d think LD would try his best bench scorer to see what he’s got.
LinkReport this comment
n-trigue
March 19th, 2012
10:21 pm
Get off Teague he missed the shot but no one is automatic from there! LD lost this gm dummies! Im so sick of yall dumb bloggers! Drew is the blame and no one else! And I see now its nothing no one can say to make you all understand basketball! yall dont really understand the game yall are just like Woody and Drew!
steven a smith
March 19th, 2012
10:23 pm
BEST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN…
Keep on losing Hawks, fall into the 9th slot and guess what, you will get some Ping Pong Balls.
Can we say lottery LADIES!!!!
Shaqi M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
10:23 pm
Same old Hawks. They beat the Cavs then lose to Celtics. Just what we expect.
tckr83
March 19th, 2012
10:23 pm
Yes, it is somewhat the coaches fault… but, did you not also watch the game? The coach made the players play like it’s their first game ever for 47 minutes of the game? The sloppiest NBA game I’ve ever seen… and that has nothing to do with coaching!
steven a smith
March 19th, 2012
10:23 pm
Lottery Here We Come. Way to go BOYS!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
10:24 pm
This isn’t Teague’s first time choking in crunch time this year. Still my favorite Hawk and the single biggest hope for this team to ever improve beyond their current ceiling with this core, but his crunch time balls still haven’t dropped yet.
I need that JOB!!!!
March 19th, 2012
10:24 pm
Shoot a damn air ball to lose the game AND THEN LAUGH about it …….lol. Plus Nique sounded like he wanted to pimp slap hizz azz for not passing it to Joe.
DawgNole
March 19th, 2012
10:24 pm
n-trigue
March 19th, 2012
10:21 pm
Get off Teague he missed the shot but no one is automatic from there! LD lost this gm dummies! Im so sick of yall dumb bloggers! Drew is the blame and no one else! And I see now its nothing no one can say to make you all understand basketball! yall dont really understand the game yall are just like Woody and Drew!
__________________________
He shot an airball, jerk, and then he smiled about it. Talk about a dumb blogger!
Buddy Grizzard
March 19th, 2012
10:24 pm
LVL is back!
Rod from College Park
March 19th, 2012
10:24 pm
Celtics will still be a tough out in the playoffs.
NBA = WWE
March 19th, 2012
10:25 pm
No team led by Josh Smith and Joe Johnson will ever get beyond a 2nd round play off series. Period.
High-sider
March 19th, 2012
10:25 pm
The Bulls without D-Rose is/are stomping the Magic on TNT.
Hawks Be All Talk
March 19th, 2012
10:25 pm
Collins is a D-Leaguer.
BIG DOG
March 19th, 2012
10:26 pm
Tell these clown n-trigue, that don’t no basketball, blaming Teague.
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
steven a smith
March 19th, 2012
10:27 pm
Drew should start Ivan at the 3 for the remainder of the season….
MattP
March 19th, 2012
10:28 pm
7th seed for the Hawks soon, maybe even 8th if the Knicks continue to play good.
bfatt
March 19th, 2012
10:28 pm
Worst coached game I’ve seen He actually had a lienup of zaza collins stack Kirk at same time
brigadierjery
March 19th, 2012
10:28 pm
I cant blame Hawks today people Drew takes all the blame! I dont wanna hear the dumb talk today! I bet no one can answer why are starters are on the bench to start the 4th qtr….You all probaly think like coach drew and say well I wanted to rest them! Wrong answer you start off with your starters and if they are playing like they are tired then sub….this was an important gm and our coach let us down!,
Good pong n-trigue, this loss was on coaching. I didnt know what LD was doing. Coach has to install toughness. Boston is though more mentally tough with that Hawks. Also I dont like Teague smiling after missing a three but I am not gonna kill him. He is young. Zsa had a big time game. Had no idea what Collins was doing in the game coming back from injury being bandaged up. The Celtics are even that great anymore.
The bottom line is that the Hawks can beat the cavs, wizards and the bottom feeders of the world but against the 2nd tier teams such as Philly, Knicks, Celtics, Orlando Indiana which the Hawks are in it is 50/50 if they win a playoff series and against the Bulls and Heat I dont give them a chance.
Hawks Be All Talk
March 19th, 2012
10:28 pm
I thought Celtics played bad and Hawks played really bad.
MattP
March 19th, 2012
10:29 pm
I blame this lose on Drew.