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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Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
March 21st, 2012
8:25 pm
FIRE LD
Astro Joe
March 21st, 2012
8:25 pm
On the bright side, Horford was working on his perimeter game earlier today.
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:26 pm
This is good. It’s how we chip away at this lead…going to Josh inside.
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:26 pm
And there’s Joe to screw it all up… sigh
DREABABY
March 21st, 2012
8:26 pm
ITS NOT JOES FAULT THAT WE ARE LOSING THIS GAME
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
March 21st, 2012
8:26 pm
I’m glad I didn’t waste my $5 to go see the Hawks play tonight.
Luke Cage
March 21st, 2012
8:27 pm
Ivan has done a pretty good job thus far in his rookie season, He’s blown by and have taken it to alot of NBA vets, so Teague getting blown by a Sloan is no big deal, every player gets blown by, dunked on, taken to school or whatever….as I’ve said Teague hasn’t started 82 games yet in his career.
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:27 pm
Well, at least he drove an dgot fouled that time.
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:28 pm
Hell yeah – ’bout time, Teague.
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:29 pm
BS – that was not a charge, Parker was still moving.
DawgNole
March 21st, 2012
8:29 pm
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:09 pm
I hate games like this. It’s got to get better, right?
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Why would it get better now when it hasn’t gotten better in 45 years?
Luke Cage
March 21st, 2012
8:29 pm
Green wanted a breather LOL!
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:30 pm
Old man Stack with the pass, LOL
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:30 pm
Nice…Hawks turning it up on both ends.
Luke Cage
March 21st, 2012
8:31 pm
It’s official — Heat sign Ronny Turiaf for rest of season
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:31 pm
DawgNole,
I was being facetious…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 21st, 2012
8:31 pm
Tristan Thompson doesn’t look like a #4 overall pick to me.
DREABABY
March 21st, 2012
8:31 pm
STACK IN THE HOUSE.GOOD CALL BY DREW CAUSE KIRK SUCKS TONIGHT AND SO DOES T MAC
HawkEye
March 21st, 2012
8:32 pm
I like the play the Hawks were runnin’ on offense. Teague and Josh pick n’ roll with a pass to the wing as Josh goes around the baseline. Then a pass to Josh on the low post very close to the basket. Got 2 FGs and 2 FTs out of it. Keep runnin’ it.
yodaddybrother
March 21st, 2012
8:32 pm
“It’s official — Heat sign Ronny Turiaf for rest of season”
This definitely puts them over the top….LeBron needs a cheerleader like him
Section 303
March 21st, 2012
8:33 pm
ThAt’s better!
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:33 pm
I just saw the Jeff Teague “I’m Ready” commercial.
Probably makes Larry Drew grind his teeth…
yodaddybrother
March 21st, 2012
8:34 pm
@Najeh Tristan Thompson was a reach from the get go. He wasn’t even good in college and then jumped up the draft board surprisingly.
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:34 pm
Great ball movement, defense is better , too.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 21st, 2012
8:35 pm
JERRY
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:35 pm
T-Mac has looked bad tonight..
OLD MAN STACK IS ON FYYYAAAAAHHHHH!
HawkEye
March 21st, 2012
8:35 pm
Hawks are rolling now. Dialed up the defense and getting out and running.
Luke Cage
March 21st, 2012
8:35 pm
In Tristans defense it was a horrible draft class overall, they had to draft someone.
High-sider
March 21st, 2012
8:35 pm
Hawks tryin’ to be like the Heat, flippin’ the “on” and “off” switch.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 21st, 2012
8:36 pm
Hawks … LIVE! They got the smelling salts out.
2 FOR JOHN DREW
March 21st, 2012
8:36 pm
HAWKS PLAYIN’ TEAM BALL ….. JOSH, TAKIN’ BALL TO THE PAINT CONSISTENTLY !!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
March 21st, 2012
8:36 pm
Way to end the half!
Luke Cage
March 21st, 2012
8:36 pm
Much better Hawks
O'Brien
March 21st, 2012
8:37 pm
High-sider,
Hawks already beat Orlando this season, without Collins. The problem is LD would probably play him extended minutes.
bigdave
March 21st, 2012
8:38 pm
Jerry bout to pass out during the interview..
O'Brien
March 21st, 2012
8:38 pm
Big Ray,
I wonder what the Josh Smith commercial (with Lebron references) does to LD?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 21st, 2012
8:38 pm
Not surprised that the Hawks came back. What the Cavs did in that 2nd quarter is exactly what the 2005 and 2006 Hawks did so frequently when they built leads against better teams. Bad teams can’t sustain that high level of play.
DawgNole
March 21st, 2012
8:40 pm
Big Ray,
I was being realistic.
O'Brien
March 21st, 2012
8:40 pm
Big Ray,
Joe Johnson in March has been an absolute delight to see. Glad he’s back to being an all-star for the last 8-10 games. I thought he was about done ….
Way to Jinx it Big Ray. 1-6 so far tonight
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
8:40 pm
Knick-Philly game much better on ESPN..Hawks playing like a 9th seed in the East and a 12 seed out West…Brutal stuff…
O'Brien
March 21st, 2012
8:41 pm
Najeh,
Your boy Hinrich is -10 in 10 minutes
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 21st, 2012
8:41 pm
Good to see Al is putting up shots. I hope he has a recovery shrink working with him closely as well. Treat the whole body, mind and spirit.
JM
March 21st, 2012
8:42 pm
So, I don’t know if any of y’all follow the Daily Dime Live but this guy in there made this of Mike Woodson. Its totally hilarious.
http://twitpic.com/8ziwex
pointguardslim
March 21st, 2012
8:43 pm
The reasoning for Jason Collins was the big lineup with Josh at the 3 and Al at the 4. Josh at the 3 becomes the best rebounding SF in the game….
Last game we saw McGrady at the 3 and Jason Collins at the 5 and Zaza at the 4. Idiotic.
HawkEye
March 21st, 2012
8:43 pm
Good comeback. Let’s hope they don’t have a customary 3rd quarter letdown.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 21st, 2012
8:43 pm
LMFAO @ that Potato Head picture
Slimjr
March 21st, 2012
8:45 pm
Linsanity cant throw it in the Ocean tonight! Brutal….
Najeh Davenpoop
March 21st, 2012
8:46 pm
“Your boy Hinrich is -10 in 10 minutes”
As usual the offense completely stalled when Kirk played the point. Dude dribbles more than Tyronn Lue.
With that said, in his defense, some of that -10 came when he was playing the 2 and the entire team was sucking.
pointguardslim
March 21st, 2012
8:48 pm
“I wonder what the Josh Smith commercial (with Lebron references) does to LD?”
——–
O’Brien I’m late to the game, can you describe or show the commercial?
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 21st, 2012
8:48 pm
Put them away in the 3rd – kill their hopes and dreams of winning in Atlanta nor, Cleveland. Rest the starters in the 4th if you do it! Incentive-ize yourself guys.
Let’s Go Hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!