Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- UPDATE: Larry Drew says Al Horford, out since Jan. 17 surgery to repair a torn left pectoral, got some shots up yesterday. “That’s very encouraging to hear,” Drew said. “I don’t know how far he was able to raise his arm.”
- But Drew said he’s still assuming Horford won’t return this season: “From Day 1 when he had the surgery I was told he would be out for the regular season and there’s a remote possibility we can get him back for the playoffs. My mindset has been to count him out for the year. I don’t want to get my hopes up and the team’s hopes up that he can come back and then he doesn’t and then a mentally there’s a letdown.”
- Vladimir Radmanoivic (back) is out.
- Marvin Williams (hip) said he would test his injury before the game but Larry Drew ruled him out and said he’s not sure when Williams will return.
- Ivan Johnson returned to San Antonio to deal with his girlfriend’s pregnancy. He’s not expected to return by game time.
- Willie Green (hamstring) is expected to play after he dressed for Monday’s game vs. the Celtics but didn’t play.
- For the Cavs, Anderson Varejao (wrist) is out and Daniel Gibson (ankle) is questionable.
- I’m still getting lots of inquiries on Twitter about the Hawks signing one of the free agents who’ve been released. Atlanta’s roster is full, so they would have to waive a player (and eat the salary) or buy out a player (no candidates for that) to open up a spot for the new guy. Either move would add to the team’s payroll and luxury-tax bill. In other words, it’s not happening.
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Eric
March 21st, 2012
10:33 pm
In other news, it’s good to know that Al was back in the gym getting some shots up. Has he been cleared to start strength training yet?
Big Lou
March 21st, 2012
10:34 pm
DawgNole
I’m just saying. I’m white and played basketball with no ups. Zaza is just following the trend.
That’s why I switched to playing football. Lol
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
10:36 pm
Man if All NBA comes back by the playoffs? That would be a miracle…..
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 21st, 2012
10:37 pm
Only bad is, we let them score 102 points.
Melvin
March 21st, 2012
10:39 pm
Big Lou,
But are you 6-11 or 7FT…LOL
Eric
March 21st, 2012
10:40 pm
“Man if All NBA comes back by the playoffs? That would be a miracle…..”
I don’t think it would be all that surprising if he came back at some point in the post-season, especially if the Hawks were to get past the first sound, that means he’d have about a month and a half more of rehab before returning. What would surprise me is if he came back and was effective. That was a pretty severe injury, and after missing that much time, it seems like anyone would be very, very rusty, in additional to being tentative while worrying about re-injury.
I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Big Lou
March 21st, 2012
10:41 pm
“Only bad is, we let them score 102 points.” drmaryb
Agreed. Horrible defense.
DawgNole
March 21st, 2012
10:42 pm
Big Lou
March 21st, 2012
10:34 pm
DawgNole
I’m just saying. I’m white and played basketball with no ups. Zaza is just following the trend.
That’s why I switched to playing football. Lol
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Same here.
Regardless, Zaza is almost 7 feet tall and plays hoops for a living. Absolutely NO excuse to miss a layup. MANY layups, actually.
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Big Lou
March 21st, 2012
10:42 pm
“Big Lou,
But are you 6-11 or 7FT…LOL”
If I was, I would be playing DE in the NFL. Lol
Point of the post was that gravity is racist to white people.
Harpie
March 21st, 2012
10:43 pm
Gee, it’s so much fun watching a .500 team eke out a home victory against a truly stinky team…
MattP
March 21st, 2012
10:43 pm
Did LD really say “Basketball Gods”? lol
Eric
March 21st, 2012
10:45 pm
The Hawks should take advantage of this streak of “winnable” games. They have NJ and Washington coming up next. The Hawks could very easily move up to the 5 seed with their remaining schedule. There’s not much time to rest in between games, but the Hawks are going to be playing a lot of teams with losing records for the rest of the season.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 21st, 2012
10:45 pm
Al wouldn’t have to be that close to 100% to be the best big man off the bench for this team. The problem is if LD inserts a 60% or 70% Al into the starting lineup and gives him his old role back, the way he did for Kirk. Zaza, despite the missed layups, has done a good enough job at center that Al doesn’t need to be handed his starting job back until he proves he is 100%.
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
10:51 pm
C’mon Harpie! It’s still a big win..Beats a loss anytime!
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
10:53 pm
NEWYORK JETS pickup Tim Tebow? ITs official..What a circus coming to the Big Apple…
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
10:54 pm
Sorry Rusty, cover your EARS!!!!!
Knicks Win! Knicks Win! 5 in a row?
Hire WOODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melvin
March 21st, 2012
10:59 pm
Slimjr, where you the person that use to give us 76ers updates? I noticed that person has disappeared now I see we are getting Knicks updates…
Melvin
March 21st, 2012
11:00 pm
The only downside about this win is, LD probably think his coaching contribute to the win….
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 21st, 2012
11:01 pm
I knew that was a home game yawl … That has a snickering shout-out to Sautee & Rev from Tampa there.
Basically, our home crowds root for the other team, was my “intended irony”. LOL
ali
March 21st, 2012
11:04 pm
Tmac you know you’re washed up when freaking jerry stackhouse is infront of you in the rotation. just retier tmac its sad seeing a once great player getting beaten out by green and stackhouse.
High-sider
March 21st, 2012
11:12 pm
I don’t know what y’all are talking about. The remaining schedule doesn’t look as favorable/easy [to me] as some on this blog have commented/said.
http://www.nba.com/hawks/schedule/
Rusty
March 21st, 2012
11:12 pm
The hawks are what they are,a team that really don’t play very good team basketball & has the lousiest coach in the NBA.
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:14 pm
Irving’s Stat Line: 29, 9, 9, 3? Who was guarding him? All NBA? Sheesh…………….
Grandad
March 21st, 2012
11:17 pm
About my guy Zaza:
Jan – avg 6 pts -&- 6 rebs
Feb – avg 7 pts -&- 8 rebs
Mar – avg 9.5 pts -&- 10 rebs
Interestingly; his fg% went down as his playing time went up.
*[from 22 min in Jan to 34 min currently]
Zaza gets knocked from pillar to post, doesn`t complain,
brings his lunch pail, gathers his double digit rebounds &
occasional double-double and goes on about his business.
He has developed a nice little mid-range game;
he`s the closest we have to an enforcer,
and he plays his ass off.
Zaza is like the old Timex watch catch phrase:
‘`he takes a lickin` and keeps on tickin` ‘`
Zaza gets fouled more and receives fewer calls
than any player in the association.
Plus, he`s a fan favorite !
Go Hawks / Go Zaza !
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:17 pm
Sun 25 vs Jazz Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 6:00 PM SSO-ATL 680 The Fan
Tue 27 @ Milwaukee Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 8:00 PM SSO-ATL 680 The Fan
Wed 28 vs Bulls Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 7:30 PM SSO-ATL 680 The Fan
Fri 30 vs Knicks Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 7:30 PM SSO-ATL 680 The Fan
Sat 31 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
The Hawks could lose those last 5 games in March? Hmmmmm
Section 303
March 21st, 2012
11:18 pm
I still do not understand how the Hawks won that game. They are constantly having to make up for Hinrich and Zaza errors. Hinrich gave the Cavs 5 pts in OT. He had the bush league turnover and then the clear path foul (leading to 2 FT’s and a 3). That guy sucks.
Zaza might be the biggest choke job in the league. Guy nearly p#sses his pants anytime he has to take a big shot (sorry, big layup).
Joe and Josh bailed Hinrich and Zaza out. A Hawks loss tonight would have been on those two a$$clowns.
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:19 pm
I’ll go to war with ZaZa over Marvin anytime!
Rusty
March 21st, 2012
11:20 pm
JT shot 6-9, 7assists ,a lot of steals he made kyrie earn his points. He really played a solid game.when will LD stop giving big min to KH,probably not until he is gone from here. Dumb coach.
Section 303
March 21st, 2012
11:20 pm
I can’t disagree more with those of you saying the schedule is hard. It is not. There are 12 wins there, for sure. Not every game is easy, but most of the games are at home. And, don’t forget that they have some days off coming up, which will be huge. I think the Hawks will close the season strong.
Of Course, with a piece of crap like Hinrich running around, things are never a lock. Hinrich cannot get out of this town fast enough, as far as I’m concerned.
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:22 pm
slim you finally look hard at this “easy” schedule folks talk about.
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:23 pm
Kirk is here to stay! That’s Sunds boy! Gave up two 1st rounders for him…
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:25 pm
hey doc that sched does not look easy….Yup…
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:30 pm
303 maybe tye could use another warrior like al?
slimj you ready to cut the drama games like this watchng zaza blow layups like only bibby could in the past and sign up for a little help from al yet or do you want to continue in your delerium state?
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:32 pm
hahaha @ doc….Bibby and ZaZa mentioned in the same breath? Impressive indeed! lol
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:33 pm
i said 10-9 to start month and so far so good. oversold them last month at 6-7 thinking 4 maybe and would like a little more of this over ahievement going on with a depleted corps. good win and got to give props to resilience.
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:35 pm
both guys got my hops slimj.
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:36 pm
hey doc, what do you call those bloggers state of mind who keep using the word “easy” to describe the coming schedule? DELUSIONAL or DELERIUM? lol……
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:38 pm
Man those Spurs are a quiet 30-14…Scary…
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:42 pm
doc Adrian Dantley didnt have much hops but man could he finish at the rim or close to it with the greatest of em at only 6′5″!!!
Buddy Grizzard
March 21st, 2012
11:52 pm
Slimjr… and the Spurs get Capt. Jack and probably get Diaw. One last title for Timmy?
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:52 pm
delusion, delerium suggests ability to snap out of it when you get over your fever. delusion is a psychological state that requires intervention. see i complimented you and suggested there is hope for you yet. heh heh
Grandad
March 21st, 2012
11:52 pm
Bench Zaza & Hinrich !
That oughta do it.
Oh yeah forgot;
bring back Woodson,
now that will do it for sure.
If only KH & ZP did not play we`d be undefeated right now.
Nate ArchiBALL
March 21st, 2012
11:56 pm
Post of the night ……..”Brittney Griner would have dunked that easily”
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:57 pm
diaw fits spurs perfect as they might get him back in shape to play ball. not many teaks could do that. still have that memory of him going on the floor to gape then getting a game from stern to sit against the spurs. oh the irony. it will take a lot to get over that one.
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
11:57 pm
“delusion is a psychological state that requires intervention”= Hawks Fan
I require intervention…LMAO!
But thanks doc! lol
doc
March 21st, 2012
11:59 pm
slim ad used the rim and backboard to his advantage if i remember correctly, also used the body as a shield.
High-sider
March 22nd, 2012
12:00 am
New blog is up.
doc
March 22nd, 2012
12:04 am
no to correct you slim i said you were in a delerium state with regard to al. at some point your fever will break when you see zaza clank a few more uncontested lay ups. i love the giy but geez zaza, you are the receiver that drops the big one in the end zone every time. hope julio isnt watching.
Slimjr
March 22nd, 2012
12:04 am
Buddy Grizzard
March 21st, 2012
11:52 pm
“Slimjr… and the Spurs get Capt. Jack and probably get Diaw. One last title for Timmy?”
Agree Buddy.Gunning for one last hurah with Mr. Fundamentals! Diaw would be a good addition for sure….