Nets at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- Zaza Pachulia (Achilles) and Vladimir Radmanovic (back) are out. Marvin Williams and Ivan Johnson return.
- Larry Drew is starting Jason Collins in place of Zaza. The Nets have Shelden Williams starting at center with Brook Lopez (ankle) out.
- Drew on starting Twin: “He’s been a starter before and he gives us a defensive presence. I like getting him back into the starting lineup. I hate doing it under these conditions but at least he gets back into a rhythm against the starters. Since he’s just getting back I think it will be getting him back with that starting group. I’m excited to see how he responds to it.”
- Zaza says he was worried about his Achilles because it was hurting yesterday but it felt better when he woke up today. He said he plans to make the trip for tomorrow’s game at the Wizards.
- Drew said Vlad Rad shot around at yesterday’s light practice: “He still won’t be available to play. It sounds like the back is getting better. He still will be day-to-day.”
- Ivan’s new baby, born Wednesday, is named Ivan Kaydan Johnson Jr.:“It’s a new start to my life. Hopefully I can get him to where I’m at right now without all the extra journeys. Everybody congratulated me so it made me feel good to be a new pop.”
- ESPN dropped the April 11th Hawks-Celtics game in favor of Knicks at Bucks.
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Just Joe
March 23rd, 2012
6:55 pm
First.
Just Joe
March 23rd, 2012
6:56 pm
and I hope LD doesn’t get any ideas about Collins joining the starting lineup for good. You know how he loves ZaZa off the bench.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
6:58 pm
Marvin still hurt smh. It is mandarory he misses 4-6 weeks a year with some injury. Pathetic
Rod from College Park
March 23rd, 2012
7:01 pm
You already know Grandmaster.
Reggie
March 23rd, 2012
7:03 pm
Dampier is twice as active as Collins on defense and rebounding and who gets to start….Larry Drew’s rotation goes by seniority not by talent.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
7:07 pm
Marvin is so useless. How is he still injured?
That man is a leech.
Rod from College Park
March 23rd, 2012
7:08 pm
Najeh,
If you compare the 2011 playoffs seeds and win totals to the 2009 playoffs seeds and win totals. The top seeds were better, swing in the middle with Atlanta, and Orlando, and bottom feeders were pretty much the same. Plus you had a 2 seed in Boston who was fresh off a World Championship. I’ll stick with my OPINION. The East was tougher back then. Plus, I don’t say that Miami, and Chicago, are great because they have won absolutely positively nothing to this point.
The Truth,
Thanks for all the love and support. Hope my future post are to you liking. LOL
MattP
March 23rd, 2012
7:09 pm
Where does it say Marvin is still injured? Looks to me like it says Marvin and Ivan return.
Admiral Crackbar
March 23rd, 2012
7:09 pm
It’s a TRAP!!!
tyger
March 23rd, 2012
7:10 pm
Allen Iverson…
seasoned PG for playoff run…
sell 5,000 more tickets…
will more than pay for salary…
generate national interest in team…
PG is an issue w/o Pargo…
Al better than any big available…
will not shoot a game losing airball…
Just Joe
March 23rd, 2012
7:10 pm
Boston can drop Philly from 4th to 7th seed with win tonight.
Rod from College Park
March 23rd, 2012
7:10 pm
Congrats to Ivan.
The Monger
March 23rd, 2012
7:14 pm
Larry Drew starting the WORST NBA player in the league in Jason Collins. The blackmail of a head coach continues, as a guy shooting .294 FG with .375 FT suggests something very tragic is going on in terms of extortion/blackmail on Jason Collins end. The guy averages 0.9 pts/game, gets beat on EVERY possession he plays defense, gets beat on the boards CONSISTENTLY, commits numerous turnovers, commits numerous moving screen (does he even know how to set a screen), is the slowest player in the league, offers nothing on the offensive, defensive, or transition games, shoots ,294 from the field, and he is our starter at C? WOW!!! Eric Dampier did you date Larry Drew’s daughter or something?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
7:15 pm
everyone will be at the ga dome
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
7:16 pm
Marvin is back tonight, I think that’s what MC said. Anyways, Marvin is not very dependable. You just never know, and he heals like molasses going up hill in freezing temperature. Trade him to Phoenix please. They can have him for free – he’ll come with a check in his front pocket and, will work for food.
Jason Collins
March 23rd, 2012
7:18 pm
Hi guys, its your favorite goofy dufus here in big Jason Collins. I am very smart and plan to open up a tax business with some of my Stanford bros. I had lasagna and a salad for dinner tonight. I wear size 18 shoes for my big goofy feet. Enough about me, here is what I think I will do tonight in the basketball game against the Nets. I will play 32 minutes. I will grab 2 rebounds. I will score 0 points. I will go 0-4 from the field, and 0-2 from the FT line. I will have 0 blocks and 0 steals. I will commit 5 fouls. I will have 4 turnovers. Thank you guys for the love, I like Larry Drew.
Jason Collins
March 23rd, 2012
7:22 pm
What do you guys think of my .294 FG percentage and .375 FT percentage? That means out of every 100 shots I take…29 go in the basket!!! and out of 100 free throws I make 37 of them!!! Yeah….I am Jason Collins….and I want to get that 0.9 pts up to a full 1 point/game by the end of the year.
-Jason Collins out…
Luke Cage
March 23rd, 2012
7:22 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
Melvin
March 23rd, 2012
7:23 pm
Grandad,
I’m a Perry Jones III and CJ Leslie fan. I think Jones will get drafted ahead of the hawks pick and CJ may not enter the draft this year…
Luke Cage
March 23rd, 2012
7:23 pm
Congrats IVAN aka DEBO on the birth of Lil’ DEBO!!
Luke Cage
March 23rd, 2012
7:28 pm
Well peeps won’t be blogging tonight, only blog when I’m at work and since I’m off i’ll be switching between Hawks n March Madness, just wanted to see who’s out, peace.
Eric
March 23rd, 2012
7:28 pm
“ESPN dropped the April 11th Hawks-Celtics game in favor of Knicks at Bucks.”
No love for the ATL. It doesn’t surprise me that we’d be passed over for New York though, and both the Knicks and Bucks have been playing really well as of late. Looks like things are going well for Woody.
Eric
March 23rd, 2012
7:32 pm
“What do you guys think of my .294 FG percentage and .375 FT percentage? That means out of every 100 shots I take…29 go in the basket!!! and out of 100 free throws I make 37 of them!!! Yeah….I am Jason Collins….and I want to get that 0.9 pts up to a full 1 point/game by the end of the year.”
Considering Jason’s role on the team, I don’t think he’ll ever get 100 shots up in a single season with the Hawks. Josh might get 100 shots up within a few games, and Joe might do the same, but Jason is lucky if he is even passed the ball on this team. So, I don’t think his field goal percentage is much of an issue, and the same goes for his FT percentage, since he very rarely goes to the FT line and L.D. rarely has him in games in crunch time unless it’s against the Magic.
Collins’ usage is not nearly high enough to really judge him based upon stats. His value on the court is something does not show up on the stat sheet. As long as he does the thing he does well on a consistent basis while he’s in the game, we shouldn’t complain.
Eric
March 23rd, 2012
7:33 pm
*things* he does
doc
March 23rd, 2012
7:35 pm
at least marvin remains off the bench and jj the sf.
maybe dampier gets some time to show twin needs tie or suit jacket on at games sitting in the second row behind the bench so ld doesnt look stupid. -8 in 9+ minutes to be a huge part of the hoston resurgence.
rod compating 2008 when we won 37 vs the year with 53 wins next to the year ld takes over to follow that year is hysterical. the east in cmparison to the west has been down sonce the years of bird, then isiah and finally mj they dont remember top to bottom competition. even this year looks awful for softness in the east. whatever you are on a roll with irrationalization.
btw woodys last year was our window and basg wouldnt spend to get a big. singular teams with only queen and dh were all in the way and if stern and refs hadnt gotten in the way we shiwed we were better than the cavs that year. never again will we be that close unless worlds collide and the pairings fall out like najeh suggested as our best chance the other day.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
7:37 pm
ready to rumble with the hawks snd shake my head at shelhead the second reason billy knight is still on the sidelines.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
7:40 pm
Jerome Jurenovich needs to show up to one of these games wearing big glasses and a question mark suit. Maybe then the DASG will get some free money to pay their luxury tax bills.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
7:47 pm
deron williams too big for teague
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
7:50 pm
LD is a fool. Collins is garbage. Get well soon Zaza.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
LD will start Marvin AND Collins soon. Clown.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
god dammit Josh!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
7:55 pm
I see Marvin is still missing layups just as well as he did before his injury.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
7:56 pm
Josh Smith – the pseudo-facilitator [smh]. Give it to the guards, Osh Josh be Gosh!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
7:56 pm
dunk the ball josh…
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
7:58 pm
Enter your comments here
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
7:59 pm
Take Hinrich out these refs suck its gonna be a long night
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
7:59 pm
bench josh
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:00 pm
Hawks getting the short end of the whistle here.
And Josh needs to stop jacking up jumpers.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
8:01 pm
I hope Anthony Morrow misses three to four free throws tonight. [LOL]
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
8:03 pm
Yeah bench Josh but just for a little while…but coach drew doesn’t have a clue about taking a player like josh out and talking to him about what we need …a pep talk then put him back in!
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:03 pm
And Josh has been surely benched.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
8:04 pm
LD’s dream lineup
Kirk/Joe/Marvin/Josh/Collins
lol
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:04 pm
The janitor should have started Ivan instead of Twin. He def could handle Sheldon Parker.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:07 pm
The fan section deked the Nets again by fake-counting down the clock.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:07 pm
Josh played 51 minutes last game and it’s the first game of a back to back to back. LD should find a way to rest him as much as possible.
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
8:10 pm
Please take Kirk out and put Teague in
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:11 pm
2 straight possessions where Teague sets up Ivan. Ivan bricked the jumper the first time, makes the layup the second time.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
8:12 pm
LD is slowly starting to play Teague with the bench guys. Clown.
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
8:14 pm
Now put josh back in after the timeout
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
8:16 pm
Now run plays with josh on the block simple
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
I just tuned in and the Hawks are losing to the freaking Nets???
Wow………..
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
I knew that tech was coming. Josh has been frustrated by the refs.
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:17 pm
Another T?
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:18 pm
STFU and stop giving up points! Idiots!
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
Do more of THAT Josh. Your jumper should be an added bonus not your go to move.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
Nique actually offers sound advice re the refs: “Just relax and bite your tongue.” You can bet that the whiny, shameless butt-kisser Rathbun won’t bite his tongue about his perceived injustices to the Hawks.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
Rookie ref has his panties in a wad tonight apparently.
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:20 pm
The commish must have paged the refs about the one sided calls.
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
8:22 pm
WWe should be letting Teague go to work against farmer
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:25 pm
Teague and Jeff, steals, two big dunks in a row, Hawks have a one point lead. Long way to go though, sigh…. But Hawks have not played their best bball yet.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:28 pm
Ivan has played a great defensive game so far.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
8:28 pm
Way to take the charge, Mr. 9-to-5 [Ivan]!
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:28 pm
No, no, no DWill. Not in OuR Highlight Factory…
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
8:29 pm
damn joe
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
8:29 pm
See, Josh Smith, even Ivan Johnson plays within himself and not with himself.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
8:35 pm
Another Josh Jumper!
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:35 pm
If DWill goes to Dallas next year, its a wrap!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
8:35 pm
wow ivan…wish teague would drive the damn ball
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
8:37 pm
Nique on DWill: “What a great player he is!”
____________________
You got that right, Nique. And just think, he coulda/shoulda/woulda been a Hawk. Makes me sick to think about it. Thanks, BK, you jerk.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
8:37 pm
Down goes Marvin! Down goes Marvin! lol
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
8:37 pm
Is it possible just ONE of these games against a severely inferior team, that we can just put them away early? Why are we always down to these sh!@#y teams?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:38 pm
Good things happen when you go to the basket.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
8:38 pm
Wht did Joe pass that to Josh??
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
8:38 pm
smh joe meakes some dumb passes…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:38 pm
“Lackadaisical” is a good word to describe that half.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
8:40 pm
Not going to happen JeJe. Been happeniong for years. Cant put away any damn body.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
8:40 pm
bella twins..
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:41 pm
Joe should have taken that last shot at the half, not give it to Josh. He should have taken a quick shot before two defenders closed on him. Why else will he bring the ball up with two seconds on the shot clock?
It’s not like Josh has been draining jumpers all night.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
8:41 pm
That was weak on Joe Johnson’s part by setting up a struggling Josh Smith to take a buzzer-beating three point shot at the end of the first half. Joe should know better than that. That was wrong, Joe. [LOL]
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
8:44 pm
STOP PLAYING DOWN TO THESE WACK@$$ TEAMS
THE NETS ARE A JOKE
WE ARE AT FREAKING HOME. GET A 20 POINT LEAD AND PUT THESE WEAK CATS AWAY
!@^#!#^
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:45 pm
Hawks are a great street ballin team..They would crush them Rutgers teams up North!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:46 pm
I have a feeling that even if the Hawks win today, they are going to lose to Washington tomorrow.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:47 pm
Another nail-biter tonight? Hawks getting crushed on the boards 28-17…Next Friday night may well be a massacre…..
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:49 pm
Wish General Sherman owned this team! He’d burn it down….LOL!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:49 pm
Indiana losing to Phoenix at home. If the Hawks can manage to pull this out they will move into 5th place.
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
8:49 pm
I have a feeling that if Hawks win tonite, that they will surely beat the Wizs tomorrow.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
8:51 pm
It’s no surprise that they are getting killed on the boards. That’s the only thing Zaza is good at.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:51 pm
Why is Dominique talking to the enemy(DWill)?.. Maybe trying to sell him on playing for the Hawks someday? hehehe
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
8:51 pm
Death Wish!
“Marvin is so useless. How is he still injured?
That man is a leech.” -Biggie Lou-
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If I was bleeding out the side of my neck, I wouldn’t let Marvin suck me. Just let me die! DNR (do not revive)
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
8:52 pm
Sorry I’m late, looks like a bad game.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:53 pm
Can someone reanimate General Sherman? Please?
doc
March 23rd, 2012
8:53 pm
you think we got probs? knicks down 16 to raptors in third 60-44.
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:54 pm
If Hawks let them stick around 2nd half they will lose.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:54 pm
The Hawks have zero offensive rebounds as a team.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:54 pm
Dwill is playing like ya shoulda drafted me Mr Knight!
doc
March 23rd, 2012
8:55 pm
twin racking up numbers tonight 2 fouls and nothing else while shels hauls down 7 rebounds. good box outs? ha! seen enough yet uncle larry?
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:55 pm
Keep shooting Joe!
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
8:56 pm
Get Collins uotta there!
Rev in Tampa
March 23rd, 2012
8:56 pm
Hey yall,
While everybody is complaining about having to watch _osh throw up jumpers, allow me to remind you it could be worse. You could be blogging on your blackberry while sitting in the middle of a mall for three quarters of an hour as you wife blows your paycheck.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
8:56 pm
The Nets are actually a good road team. They’ve beaten the Bulls and the Heat I think.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:57 pm
Hey Humphries looks familiar? Does this guy act too?
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
8:57 pm
Thanks for giving up the and-1, Collins. [dripping with sarcasm, smh]
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
8:59 pm
The Hawks haven’t looked this selfish on offense for an entire game in a long time. Gotta share the ball more.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
8:59 pm
Sheldon Parker with 7 rebounds? Impressive…
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:00 pm
Captain kirk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:00 pm
Indiana losing to Phoenix at home. If the Hawks can manage to pull this out they will move into 5th place.
***
Pretty sure you or someone else said this same thing 2 nights ago when WAS was beating Indy, and Indy came back and won
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:01 pm
Toronto up 17 on New York after 3. Woodsanity was good while it lasted…
Blast
March 23rd, 2012
9:02 pm
Nique said NJ has no shotblocker, so Josh has to feed where he eats.
He made Josh sound like a freaking Nile crocodile!
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:02 pm
LMAO Najeh Davenpoop
Joe Wincze
March 23rd, 2012
9:03 pm
Why is Josh shooting Treys!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:03 pm
I also have a feeling we will lose tomorrow night at Washington.
How would you all describe Blatche, Javale (who obviously was traded), and Cousins? Cousins is better than the other 2, but I think all 3 can be studs if someone would teach them how to play
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:04 pm
Haha, you might be right JeJe.
Harpie
March 23rd, 2012
9:04 pm
Josh Smith is a blooming idiot! Send him somewhere else!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:04 pm
Josh just doesn’t get it.
Dude shoots jumpshots all day.. Smh
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:05 pm
Lol @ Cheeseburger Collins
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:05 pm
Collins maybe helping on defense, but when the Hawks have the ball, they’re playing 4 on 5 basketball.
They don’t even look to pass the ball to the big man.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:05 pm
McGee is much more athletic than Blatche or Cousins, but he has the least offensive game of the three. He probably has the longest way to go to become a go-to offensive option.
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:06 pm
Just as I hit enter, Collins gets the ball and misses the lay up.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:06 pm
I cannot believe Jason Collins is a rotational player on this team.
WHY DID WE SIGN NO BIGS THIS PAST OFFSEASON, DESPITE THE REQUESTS OF OUR 3 BEST PLAYERS?
ALL WE DID WAS SIGN GUARDS
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:07 pm
Why are they talking about that Kim Kard chick?
ASG Ponzi Scheme
March 23rd, 2012
9:07 pm
Prayers up for Mikael Pietrus carried off on a stretcher in Bos-Phi game.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:07 pm
raptors shooting bricks now..Here come those Knickerbockers! Closed to 10..
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:07 pm
Just watching Blatche play, he is a legit 6″11. Get KG or some a-hole vet next to him for a year, and this kid will be a star in this league.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:08 pm
Wheres Chandler..Got to get some stops/blocks
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:08 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
8:37 pm
Is it possible just ONE of these games against a severely inferior team, that we can just put them away early?
_____________
Not likely. Just look at the past 45 years if you wonder why.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:09 pm
Cmon Knicks! 9:30 left in the 4th!
Jason Collins
March 23rd, 2012
9:09 pm
So Jason Collins gets away (suppossedly) with averaging .290 FG%, .375 FT %, and 0.9 Pts./game because he plays “good” defense. But he doesn’t, he gets beat consistently, he commits fouls when he doesn’t get beat, he commits turnovers whenever he is passed the ball, he commits moving screens all the time, and he is slow. So how does a guy who cant shoot at all, provides no offense, gets beat on defense, is slow, can’t rebound, and commits turnovers and penalties at innoportune times help the team? He doesn’t he hurts the team, and it is not uncommon to see Jason Collins with a +/- of -13 like last game at Cleveland.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:10 pm
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
8:51 pm
If I was bleeding out the side of my neck, I wouldn’t let Marvin suck me. Just let me die! DNR (do not revive)
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That’s a good one, Doc Mary.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:10 pm
drmaryb
Speaking of suck, why does Collins even have a job? WHY!?
Did you check any of those recommendations I gave you yet?
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:11 pm
Najeh: “Woodsanity was good while it lasted….”
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Not so sure about that–just made the Hawks look stupid for letting him go.
Jason Collins
March 23rd, 2012
9:13 pm
With Jason Collins the Hawks not only play 4 on 5 in their offense, but as bad and slow as he is defensively they are playing 4 on 5 on defense as well. He goes 0- the game on offense, and the only rebounds he gets bounce right to him. He doesn’t know how to fight for a rebound at 7 feet.
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
9:14 pm
Why take josh out and leave Joe in
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:14 pm
Eat that powerbar Kirk lol
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:15 pm
Teague is an idiot.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:15 pm
How is that not just a shooting foul?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:15 pm
smh
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:15 pm
How are the Nets playing the Hawks this close?
They lost to New Orleans, Cleveland, and Washington @ home the past three games.
Rod from College Park
March 23rd, 2012
9:16 pm
Gerald Green or Marvin Williams?
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:16 pm
smh Teague. What were you thinking about on that foul?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:16 pm
hawks always find a way to choke
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:16 pm
Officials blowing a few calls now!!!
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:17 pm
Now Rathbun’s bleating about the “horrendous schedule” the Hawks have to endure during this 66-game season–as if no other teams are facing the same thing. What a whiner!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:17 pm
teague just suck cant defend or make jumpshots
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
9:18 pm
No Nique get ready to put josh back in
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:18 pm
Kirk is such a ball hog.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:18 pm
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:15 pm
How are the Nets playing the Hawks this close?
They lost to New Orleans, Cleveland, and Washington @ home the past three games.
_____________________
Because they’re the Hawks–and ATL pro team.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:18 pm
REFS!! LET THE PLAY!!
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
Make that “an” ATL pro team.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
wish we had deron williams
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
Teague goes out of the game and the Hawks can’t even get the ball in the paint.
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
Hawks are out of sorts on offense.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
bench scrubs…
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
Three games straight of this garbage. Lol
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
nothing when josh is sitting, nothing.
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
LMAO @ this offense. Just ISO Marvin one time and be done with it.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
deron williams has not takin a break yet from the game…
JaeEvolution
March 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
Someone needs to reign Josh in, there is no way he should be allowed to take this many shots.
yodaddybrother
March 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
lol @ stackhouse getting embarrassed right there
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
WHAT ARE WE DOING!!?!?!?
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
Poor Jerry was jumping around like a Mexican Jumping Bean
JaeEvolution
March 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
Oh and by the way, Deron Williams is stupid good.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:21 pm
Gerald Green fixin to put up a monster Jam!
Not looking good for the Hawks!
Knicks down 19! Huh?
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
BOOOOOOOO!
tb hawk fan
March 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
these low teams look so good when they play the hawks
DREABABY
March 23rd, 2012
9:22 pm
this is so embarrassing.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Billy Knight thought he was a scrub and passed him up for the Awesome Marvin Williams!
Mac-Town (#maconchevyrider)
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
PG-J. Smith
ntrigue
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Dnt understand why all our starters are out u got to leave josh in unfortunately that’s how it is when you’re a lot of ur options are injured u can’t just take out all of your scorers in close gms at one time…drew does this every close gm against lesser opponents I can understand if no one was injured but that’s not the case!
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Josh… why? WHY!?
Hawkfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Bad game. No rebounding, no bench
real_crazy_88
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
LD plays Tracy for six minutes…and tomorrow he wont get any burn…and LD will say its because its the second night of a back to back…shouldn’t he be playing Tracy 25 minutes in this game..If he’s not going to play him tomorrrow…thats why LD is a idiot…he doesn’t know how to coach…
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
The Hawks are a waste of money
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:23 pm
Josh give the ball up. You’re playing at a speed faster than the rest of the Hawks.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
If it isn’t a Josh post up, Joe catch and shoot, or Teague dribble drive, it’s probably going to be a brick or a turnover.
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
9:24 pm
Ohio vs NC is on guys.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
Knicks down 22
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
Rev! Run! Get outa’ there while you can! Head to the nearest exit, find some scissors and cut them credit cards in half! Give the wifey her half – NOW!!!!!
LOL! You crazy boy! I needed a laugh. The Hawks are playing horrible right now! Put the starters back in and sit Marvin down.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:26 pm
I remember when the hawks ran some great pick in roll with josh and tmac
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:26 pm
Nets play the Hawks 10 more times they’d make the playoffs
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
9:26 pm
TMac has to be pissed he signed here,
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
9:28 pm
Katmandu!
Gerald Wallace hair looks like cats been sucking on his hair.
Poor guy, he only has one hair style in the past 8 years. Call Madonna she can hook up that style, bruh.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:28 pm
Woody got his first loss..Now he needs to run off 5 more wins
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:29 pm
knicks to lose tonight. josh stay inside dude.
yes jefferey.
anyone say why jeff got a clear path foul when he chose to be easy on the guy and keep him from going up to be injured. that is exactly the foul that should be encouraged from behind instead of the type where both guys are skying.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:30 pm
Teague is a good shooter when his feet are SET. I don’t even know why LD goes to him in crunch time.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:30 pm
why cant joe guard deron
Joe Wincze
March 23rd, 2012
9:30 pm
This is the point JJ usually takes over
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:31 pm
Josh with the great pass out of the post, and Marvin as usual fumbles it out of bounds.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:31 pm
I’m pretty sure TMAC isn’t coming back next year.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:32 pm
Marvin… what’s new…?
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:33 pm
Khris just got posted? Nice one Osh!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:34 pm
nice block
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:34 pm
That was all arm by Green on Teague, but as usual in Teague’s case, no call.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:34 pm
FIRE JOE
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:34 pm
GREEN HAS A 50 inch Vert!
YOu aint dunking on him JT!
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
teague had a cleaner block on rondo and got called for the foul last week. there was a lot of body on that one where jeff had very little. i hate nba refs.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:35 pm
Joe needs to be more selfish
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
Nets have NO ONE who can hange with Josh…but that last shot wasn’t a good one…
Teague with a handful of dishes…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
Josh Smith is the closest thing in the league to LeBron James
WHEN HE DOES NOT TAKE JUMPSHOTS
GEARON MAY BE PARTIALLY RIGHT
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
Marv with da jam?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:36 pm
Really, Teague needs to start talking about some refs’ mothers. He needs to do something to make them give him some respect.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
suns vs pacers on nbatv
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
omfg stop TAKING JUMPSHOTS
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:19 pm
wish we had deron williams
_________________
Don’t we all?!
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:37 pm
Sometimes it’s like Josh just wants to get up a ton of shots. Take that dude to the rim man.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:38 pm
Gearon would have been more accurate to call Josh a poor man’s version of Chris Webber. LeBron handles the ball like a point guard. Josh handles the ball like a power forward.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:38 pm
Nets must suck. I mean, Hinrich and Marvin are both having good games….
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:40 pm
DawgNole ,
I blame Billy Knight. Could have had Deron or CP3.
Yes, I’m still bemoaning that. And Billy still isn’t working anywhere as a GM.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:40 pm
Wow… refs.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:40 pm
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:30 pm
why cant joe guard deron
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Same reason no one else can. And remember, he shoulda been a Hawk.
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:40 pm
LOL @ the refs. What kind of garbage azz call was that?
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
Forget J-Smoove. Let’s call him J-Beast.
Teague with the speeeeeed…
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
LD looks like a drunk monkey lol
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
This street ball is fun//Looks like a pickup game….LOL
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
Same reason no one else can. And remember, he shoulda been a Hawk.
Yep!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
lmao@josh
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
Lol. Come on Josh. Do you even think?
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
LD looks like a drunk monkey lol
Aaaahahahahahahaahhaahahahaaaa!
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:42 pm
You’re spot on, Big Ray. The Hawks would be serious contenders with Deron or CP3. You suppose BK’s still unemployed because of his glowing draft picks (NOT!) with the Hawks?
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
“I blame Billy Knight. Could have had Deron or CP3.”
Billy thought they suck…
Turns out he sucked…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
JOSH STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
Josh is the Hawks most atheletic player, but the jum shooting needs to stop.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:43 pm
How does Josh have these amazing statlines, then you just see him chucking up awful jumpshots all night?
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
Josh . . we get 5 straight baskets at point blank range. . and you just hoist up a jumper like that?
And your people think fans are just supposed to shut up about shots like that?
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
Bucks win by 20?
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:44 pm
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
LD looks like a drunk monkey lol
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Like I wrote in another blog, makes you wonder what he looks like when he really is drunk.
Donte
March 23rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Josh is just dumb
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Josh needs to be right there the rest of the game.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Reasons to let Kirk Hinrich guard Deron Williams:
1) If you hate Kirk Hinrich at the pg position, you should be shutting up about this already.
2) No Pargo to backup at the pg spot. So you know who that means – Hinrich.
3) Hinrich haters have more fuel to work with, because Deron is going to torch him all night.
4) Nobody wants to see Joe Johnson tired…or injured.
5) LD will smile if Teague fouls out.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:45 pm
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
LD looks like a drunk monkey lol
*********
racist talk…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:46 pm
Need to find a way to win tomorrow. Utah Sunday will be scary. Just like Phx when they come here, I’m always scared of that team
Jay Dubu
March 23rd, 2012
9:46 pm
Humphries can not stop Josh. Feed the Beast down low!!!!
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:46 pm
You’re spot on, Big Ray. The Hawks would be serious contenders with Deron or CP3. You suppose BK’s still unemployed because of his glowing draft picks (NOT!) with the Hawks?
Well, seems that ain’t the case. Nobody’s hired the legendary Afro…
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
9:46 pm
It’s that easy Josh . . 12 feet and in
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:47 pm
Donte
March 23rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Josh is just dumb
******
no kidding.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:47 pm
If Josh didn’t take damn jumpshots, he’d average 50 ppg this week.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:48 pm
Mr Kim does not like defense….
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
9:48 pm
Avery just told Shellhead, “You guard Josh Smith!”. LOL
Good luck with that!
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:49 pm
TMacfan ,
Phil thinks you’re a racist. By the way, if you really are, he’d like friend you on faceback and borrow an extra hood for the klan meeting tonight, if you have one.
If not, nevermind….
(no, I don’t really think you’re a racist)
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:49 pm
Fire Nick Van Exel!!
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:49 pm
I don’t want shellhead guarding Josh…he might injure our best player with an inadvertant head butt…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:49 pm
“Josh . . we get 5 straight baskets at point blank range. . and you just hoist up a jumper like that?
And your people think fans are just supposed to shut up about shots like that?”
His people may just be a little perplexed why Josh is getting clowned on a night when he’s carrying the team, when the real reason the Nets are in this game is because they have dominated the boards, highlighted by Gerald Wallace out-rebounding Joe 9-2.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:50 pm
Zaza might be back tomorrow. They’ll need him for Nene.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:50 pm
Big Ray: “Well, seems that ain’t the case. Nobody’s hired the legendary Afro….”
______________________
Like I said, he’s still UNemployed.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:50 pm
durn marvin as a finisher tonight. heh heh
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:50 pm
His people may just be a little perplexed why Josh is getting clowned on a night when he’s carrying the team, when the real reason the Nets are in this game is because they have dominated the boards, highlighted by Gerald Wallace out-rebounding Joe 9-2.
Word to ya muthaaaaaaa…..
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
9:50 pm
If this is the same Phil that hangs on the football blogs, his mother would be ashamed..On second thought maybe not! lol
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
DawgNole,
I heard he got fired by Afro Sheen and Soul Glo….
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
Teague should have taken that corner 3 or driven baseline.
Melvin
March 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
I may be in the minority on this one but I like Kirk Hinrich on this team and in the starting lineup. He brings ballhandling, passing, some shooting and good defense to the starting unit.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
Teague looks like he’s going to cry.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
SlimJr,
She don’t know who he is….hee hee hee
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:52 pm
nique sfu!
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:52 pm
Do they give out awards for second half of the season all-stars? If so, Josh should be first in line. Jumpers and all…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:52 pm
Nique just declared this game over. What’s your take, DawgNole?
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:52 pm
I don’t “hang” on any of these blogs, doof.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:52 pm
Somebody should unplug Nique’s headphones at the start of each game.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 23rd, 2012
9:53 pm
I knew marvin was going to miss that
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:53 pm
Josh slipped the screen and was WIDE OPEN in the paint and Joe missed him. Swung it on the 3 point line instead.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:53 pm
I don’t “hang” on any of these blogs, doof.
Nope. He clings. Desperately. Like a spider monkey.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:53 pm
Nique and josh are equals in idiocy…
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:54 pm
IM SORRY IF I CAME BY AS A RASICT. WOULD NEVER MEAN THAT.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:54 pm
melvin, hinrich is solid does litttle things uh more so than twin heh heh also shooting 50% from 3 this month. his stroke is back.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
look at mr clutch marvin smiling there rod.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
Big Ray, you’ve got about the sense of a rock yourself…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
FIRE WOODY
FIRE LD
FIRE SUND
FIRE GEARON
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
phil: “racist talk….”
________________
phil–while not normally the most optimistic among us–usually is pretty astute with his comments. I think he missed the boat on this one.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
TMacfan,
Nobody thought that expect spider monkey phil, who took exception to your comment.
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:56 pm
@Big Ray
Thanks dog
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:56 pm
someone let phil out of the closet?
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:56 pm
That last 3 attempt reminded me of Teague…
Except it actually hit something.
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
9:56 pm
Hawk’s starters going to have to suck it up with the minutes this weekend.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 23rd, 2012
9:57 pm
Great Defense Hawks!!!!!!!!
Josh is making his FT’s now, he said he is taking his time now and, not rushing them. Good Game Josh!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:57 pm
Big Ray, you’ve got about the sense of a rock yourself…
And so you’re talking to a rock? Wowwww…..
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:57 pm
nice fourth quarter.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:57 pm
I wasn’t being serious anyway….he does look like a monkey.
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:57 pm
Doc,
No, he’s talking through the keyhole again.
Hawks win, I’m out.
Peace y’all!
Melvin
March 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
I will take the win although we had almost 4 guys to play 40mins tonight. It’s going to be a long weekend….
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
Kirk has played well while starting at the 2 and the offense looks better with him at the 2 as opposed to Marvin at the 3. Pretty much every possession where he brings the ball up and plays the point is a wasted possession, though. As long as he stays at the 2 and Teague runs the point, everything is fine.
My main beef with Kirk starting showed itself today, with Gerald Wallace dominating Joe on the boards at the SF position. The Nets’ rebounding advantage is what kept them in the game, and the biggest advantages they had on the glass were at C and SF. That’s the problem the Hawks will have to deal with as long as they go with this lineup, and tonight it was made even worse since they started a non-rebounder at center. Unless Joe makes a conscious effort to crash the boards, it puts a lot of pressure on Josh and Zaza to hold it down on the glass.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
kinda why he doesnt “hang”.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
WHY CAN’T WE JUST DESTROY THESE WEAK TEAMS EARLY?
TOMORROW, AGAIN, WE WILL BE DOWN 10 EARLY
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
I wasn’t being serious anyway….he does look like a monkey.
Ha! I knew it….
phil
March 23rd, 2012
9:58 pm
Well damn, Ray. If you’re gonna tear me up, i’ve got to say something….
TMACfan
March 23rd, 2012
9:59 pm
Later Hawks Fans! Good Game (not really) but a win is a win
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:59 pm
be sweet now phil. we won tonight and all are pleased in la la hawks land.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
9:59 pm
Najeh: “Nique just declared this game over. What’s your take, DawgNole?”
__________________
Even a blind hog finds an acorn . . . .
Melvin
March 23rd, 2012
10:00 pm
Knicks lose to the Raptors tonight. I guess the blog will be peaceful from all the Knicks talk tonight…LOL
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
10:00 pm
doc
March 23rd, 2012
9:56 pm
“someone let phil out of the closet?”
HaHaHa…..Theres a blog out there waiting for him to hang out on…
The Braves blog is up have at it…
Big Ray
March 23rd, 2012
10:00 pm
Najeh,
In all seriousness, if Marvin played to a fraction of his physical potential as a starter, this would not be a problem. Instead, he goes out there game after game and freakin’ disappears.
We need at upgrade at SF, and we could then leave SG to Joe.
Melvin
March 23rd, 2012
10:01 pm
Knicks, Pacers and Magic lose tonight “At the same damn time”….LOL
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:01 pm
Always sweet, Doc! Pure sugar.
But i still want em to fire someone….
doc
March 23rd, 2012
10:01 pm
najeh do you think the other 3 we have as a starter is going to do any better against hawks killer g wallace? i dont think the other alternative would do any better rebounding. zaza being out and twin in does affect the numbers no matter what when jj is at 3 as well.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
10:01 pm
phil: “I wasn’t being serious anyway….he does look like a monkey.”
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And a drunk one at that. Thanks for the clarification.
DREABABY
March 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
kick shoe hawks won so what it was luck what do we do cause drew has no clue i dont know good thing that new jersey blow o well what the hell we got the wiz next we should win as long as we dont play twin/
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
Slimjr – thanks for letting me out.
Jason Collins
March 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
I would just like to gloat on how close I came to my stats tonight. At 7:18 tonight- 17 minutes before the opening tip- I said this: ” I will play 32 minutes. I will grab 2 rebounds. I will score 0 points. I will go 0-4 from the field, and 0-2 from the FT line. I will have 0 blocks and 0 steals. I will commit 5 fouls. I will have 4 turnovers”
Well I was 0-2, not 0-4…. but I did play 13 minutes and did have 2 rebounds, and 0 blocks, and 0 steals , as well as 0 assists. I didnt commit a turnover tonight (luckily), and I only had 3 fouls, as opposed to 5. I did score 0 points though as I predicted. Pretty close prediction.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
10:02 pm
phil, give em time. you can always sign into the gm jeje movement. heh heh
Big Lou
March 23rd, 2012
10:03 pm
Gnight my legion of Hawk fanatics. Time to graze the Serengeti. Seeya for the grind mañana.
I’ll be @ Loca Luna wearing the royal purple–find me.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
10:04 pm
“Najeh,
In all seriousness, if Marvin played to a fraction of his physical potential as a starter, this would not be a problem. Instead, he goes out there game after game and freakin’ disappears.
We need at upgrade at SF, and we could then leave SG to Joe.”
Joe is doing fine at SF because Hinrich has been good as a starter.
The real issue is the fact that Josh keeps taking hideous jumpshots. As great as he’s playing, he’d be a damn superstar if he cut out these jumpshots which HE HAS NOT, DOES NOT, AND NEVER WILL SHOT WELL
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
STOP TAKING JUMPSHOTS
doc
March 23rd, 2012
10:04 pm
phil just dont take it out on your peers here, as a start. you got more to give than that,
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
10:04 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
9:49 pm
“Josh . . we get 5 straight baskets at point blank range. . and you just hoist up a jumper like that?
And your people think fans are just supposed to shut up about shots like that?”
His people may just be a little perplexed why Josh is getting clowned on a night when he’s carrying the team, when the real reason the Nets are in this game is because they have dominated the boards, highlighted by Gerald Wallace out-rebounding Joe 9-2.
*****************
Always an apology for Josh. People simply want to see him DOMINATE. Instead of 12 – 25 FG, he could’ve easily been 12 – 19 FG with a few more assists . . or even 15 – 25 FG, had he just gone to the hole.
Nope.
Fans love his effort, but hate that he constantly forces up bad jumpshots. But I guess fans can’t point out why they get frustrated with him on a night in which he shoots 11 – 14 FG on shots 13 feet and in . . but 1 – 11 FG on shots 13 feet and out.
The ish ain’t rocket science.
Hawks fan 76
March 23rd, 2012
10:04 pm
Post of the year from Jason Collins: “I would just like to gloat on how close I came to my stats tonight. At 7:18 tonight- 17 minutes before the opening tip- I said this: ” I will play 32 minutes. I will grab 2 rebounds. I will score 0 points. I will go 0-4 from the field, and 0-2 from the FT line. I will have 0 blocks and 0 steals. I will commit 5 fouls. I will have 4 turnovers”
Well I was 0-2, not 0-4…. but I did play 13 minutes and did have 2 rebounds, and 0 blocks, and 0 steals , as well as 0 assists. I didnt commit a turnover tonight (luckily), and I only had 3 fouls, as opposed to 5. I did score 0 points though as I predicted. Pretty close prediction.”.
Nice….Couldn’t have said it better myself…
Jerry J
March 23rd, 2012
10:05 pm
-I would just like to gloat on how close I came to my stats tonight. At 7:18 tonight- 17 minutes before the opening tip- I said this: ” I will play 32 minutes. I will grab 2 rebounds. I will score 0 points. I will go 0-4 from the field, and 0-2 from the FT line. I will have 0 blocks and 0 steals. I will commit 5 fouls. I will have 4 turnovers”
Well I was 0-2, not 0-4…. but I did play 13 minutes and did have 2 rebounds, and 0 blocks, and 0 steals , as well as 0 assists. I didnt commit a turnover tonight (luckily), and I only had 3 fouls, as opposed to 5. I did score 0 points though as I predicted. Pretty close prediction.-
LOL!!!
doc
March 23rd, 2012
10:06 pm
drink a padron or 1800 margarita for me big lou. i got mine at home.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
10:06 pm
Big Ray: “In all seriousness, if Marvin played to a fraction of his physical potential as a starter, this would not be a problem.”
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You nailed it there. The guy really could be a heck of an asset to this team. He’s long and athletic–and he can run the court and shoot the 3. I’ve always wondered why he consistently vanishes.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:08 pm
Doc – i don’t mess with those who don’t mess with me or those who don’t senselessly or needlessly attack others i “know”. Pretty simple.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:08 pm
No northcyde, not an apology, just pointing out that he was a much bigger part of the solution than the problem tonight. You know, like how you do when you stick up for Marvin night after night.
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
10:08 pm
LOL @ Najeh.
I guess you overlooked what Wallace shot from the field. Was the 3 – 14 FG he shot from the field the reason why the Nets were in the game, or the 9 rebounds ( with only one of them being an offensive rebound ).
But I get it. People point out something negative against Josh, and Josh supporters have to fire back. Fine. We can play that game.
JJ doesn’t rebound like he should. And Josh takes a ton of ill-advised jumpers, especially when he’s ice cold.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
10:09 pm
Can Marvin do 1 military pushup without his knees touchin the ground?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:09 pm
Great game for Teague, too. 17 points on 8 shots, 6 dimes, 1 steal, zero turnovers. Keep it up Teague.
doc
March 23rd, 2012
10:09 pm
phil got to get ready for tomorrow for a win on the road before coming back home for the jazz on the b to b to b.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
“People point out something negative against Josh, and Josh supporters have to fire back.”
Just playing your game, northcyde. People point out something negative about Marvin, and you have to fire back. Every night.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
Here’s my marvin theory…
He’s got a strange, somewhat inflexible build. Maybe it’s his back.
At any rate, he plays stiff, which means other than hitting the jumper now and then, he’s simply limited. He can’t move with anything approaching quickness, no lateral movement anymore. He’s old before his time.
He just ain’t got “it”. Period.
The Monger
March 23rd, 2012
10:12 pm
I will have to say this recent run by the Hawks will make the postseason dissapointment all that more bittersweet, because we have seen this side of the Hawks so often against lesser opponents. Against weaker teams like the Nets and Cavs… Joe and Josh play inside out, hustle on defense, make accurate fast passes all hoop while driving to the basket, push the transition game and find some good easy looks for easy baskets….basically the exact opposite of what we will see against better defensive teams in the East like the Celtics, the Bulls, and the Heat. The Hawks may once again win the first round again, but will definately lose in the 2nd to one of those teams. They need to find a way to play with this aggression and urgency against elite competition. Josh looked like a beast against Kris Humphries in the 4th quarter, and whoever else guarded him. The question is why can’t he do it against Carlos Boozer or Kevin Garnett, who aren’t even that elite of defenders anymore….I think the mental makeup for the Hawks just isn’t there. Until Joe, Josh, Kirk, and even Marvin can have shooting games like this against elite competition then they won’t get anywhere…
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
10:13 pm
phil: “But i still want em to fire someone….”
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Now there’s the phil we’ve come to know and love.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:13 pm
We’re on a b to b to b?
Good grief.
Josh won’t be heard from again for a week.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:14 pm
“najeh do you think the other 3 we have as a starter is going to do any better against hawks killer g wallace? i dont think the other alternative would do any better rebounding. ”
I definitely think Marvin would have rebounded better than Joe did tonight, but Joe played well in other aspects of the game, so I’m not complaining.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m sitting here crying like Marvin’s grandma that he’s not in the lineup. I think this lineup (with Zaza instead of Collins obviously) is good for the most part, but rebounding is the one big question mark.
The Monger
March 23rd, 2012
10:14 pm
Even when Al gets back for the playoffs, if Joe, Josh, Marvin, and Kirk don’t ball out, and Teague doesn’t push the tempo, and play like tonight with 0 turnovers while still driving the lane and being aggressive with passes, then the Hawks won’t win. They need ALL of that stuff happening, plus ZaZa attacking the boards and Al getting healthy to have a good chance against Miami or Chicago to get to their first NBA Finals…
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:15 pm
Yeah, that firing thing just grew out of the constant cries around these blogs to dump anyone and everyone at the first sign of trouble. So dang silly.
But i do want FG canned. He makes my hair squirm.
DawgNole
March 23rd, 2012
10:15 pm
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
Here’s my marvin theory…
He’s got a strange, somewhat inflexible build. Maybe it’s his back.
At any rate, he plays stiff, which means other than hitting the jumper now and then, he’s simply limited. He can’t move with anything approaching quickness, no lateral movement anymore. He’s old before his time.
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Pretty accurate assessment, although I still think the guy could help us–if he just would.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:16 pm
“In all seriousness, if Marvin played to a fraction of his physical potential as a starter, this would not be a problem. Instead, he goes out there game after game and freakin’ disappears.
We need at upgrade at SF, and we could then leave SG to Joe.”
CO-SIGN
In a perfect world, Kirk and Marvin would both be bench players and someone better would be starting at the other wing position for the Hawks.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:16 pm
Monger, are you on drugs? Finals? Conf finals? Second round? No.
Manny the Man
March 23rd, 2012
10:16 pm
Man Jason Collins can’t get any worse!!! Can any of you Hawks fans fill me in…I just can’t grasp how a guy who is that bad at both ends of the court can get playing time or even be in the NBA at all?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:17 pm
If the Hawks draw the right matchups and Al gets healthy, they can get to the conference finals. That is their ceiling. They are not beating Miami. No way.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:18 pm
Dawgnole – it’s got to be physical with him, like it would be if Big Ray was out there floundering around….
He CAN’T do it. The guy has sense. Just not capable. Butt too huge, too hunched over, like a gnome.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
Najeh – 1970
We ain’t making no conference finals with this crew either.
The Monger
March 23rd, 2012
10:19 pm
phil, man. I said “IF ALL THOSE THINGS above happen, they WILL HAVE A SHOT, not for certain, but A SHOT…. at advancing past the first round and MAYBE a FINALS…. only IF Al Horford comes back, AND they are playing like TONIGHT against ELITE competition like Miami and Chicago, then and only then….
get it now?
Rusty
March 23rd, 2012
10:21 pm
Slimjr I guess I might as well forget about TVO knick games.
Rusty
March 23rd, 2012
10:25 pm
That LD is so stupid with his substituions. Talk about helping the opposing team,I sweat he must bet against the hawks.
The Monger
March 23rd, 2012
10:26 pm
Phil- Are you telling me that Al Horford coming back into the mix with a hot team where Josh Smith is averaging 25 a game and 10 rebounds, Joe is averaging 20 points and shooting 50 percent from the field , and 40 percent from 3, and Jeff Teague is playing like he did against Chicago in the 2nd round last year… stealing passes, getting good assists, and scoring at a high rate…with this team we can’t at least compete with Chicago and Miami? Not even taking into account if Kirk plays good defense and starts knocking down shots like he has for the past few games, and Marvin plays up to his abilities and starts averaging 15 ppg instead of 10. Plus if ZaZa can keep up the intensity once Al returns, that will be a great Center rotation with Al and ZaZa. I know this is a bunch of IF’s, but all if takes is to get hot at the right time, just ask the Mavericks last year….they had a team that had up’s and down’s during the regular season, and just got hot towards the end last year…now they are NBA champions.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:27 pm
Kevin Love might drop 50 tonight.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
10:29 pm
Kevin Love is going crazy on OKC. 48pts, 14rebs., I think?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:31 pm
ESPN thinks Serge Ibaka belongs in the top 5 for DPOY and Josh doesn’t. Ibaka is about to give up 50 points to Kevin Love.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
10:32 pm
Kevin Love just scored 50 points!
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:35 pm
Monger – i’d love nothing more.
But that stuff isn’t going to happen. Some will but some doesn’t win playoff series.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 23rd, 2012
10:36 pm
Jeff Teague said his brother will be better than he is. What a winner’s attitude
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:38 pm
50. Wow.
And he’s. Well, you know.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:39 pm
I loved that winner final shot Teague took against Boston….
Hall of fame effort, that one was.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:42 pm
True enough about Dallas last year….
A rare, rare surprise title in this league.
We would be an upset on the order of the 70s supersonics or golden state.
Hawkfan
March 23rd, 2012
10:42 pm
Who was the last “well you know” to score 50 in a game? Nash, Bird, Tom Chambers, nowitzki, Koncak?
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:44 pm
Probably Nash?
Lol at koncak!
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:44 pm
Tom chambers….
A long time since i thought about him.
Or jeff hornacek
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
10:45 pm
Kevin Love goes for 50 tonight @OKC??? Nice….
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:46 pm
What about the nazi, detlef shrempf? Kidding about the nazi part of course but that guy was tough.
Hawkfan
March 23rd, 2012
10:46 pm
Don Majerle
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
10:47 pm
@phil
“50. Wow.
And he’s. Well, you know.” – phil
You [phil] can go ahead and say he’s [Kevin Love] white. Hell, I don’t mind if you call him [Kevin Love] the/your “Great White Hope.”
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:49 pm
Do i see Rod Strickland on the Kentucky bench? Couldn’t stand that bum….
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:50 pm
Lol.
I was gonna say Love is fat…
Melvin
March 23rd, 2012
10:51 pm
Grandad,
I hope you are watching my boy CJ Leslie play against your guy Thomas Robinson…
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
10:51 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:11 pm
“People point out something negative against Josh, and Josh supporters have to fire back.”
Just playing your game, northcyde. People point out something negative about Marvin, and you have to fire back. Every night.
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People “hate” on Marvin. That’s the difference.
It would be one thing if they actually pointed out something wrong that he constantly did throughout the game. That’s not the case with Marvin. Him just stepping onto the court causes people to “hate”.
With Josh, it’s mainly people just wanting him to stop doing one simple thing. But he refuses to do it.
He gets props for a great game tonight, especially coming up big in the 4th quarter. But people know that there’s no way he can jack up all of those jumpers when he is cold, and expect the Hawks to advance in the playoffs.
He could’ve had a career high in points tonight, had he just stayed in the paint. Kris ex-Kardashian couldn’t even begin to guard him.
northcyde
March 23rd, 2012
10:54 pm
Durant and Westbrook combine for 81 points . . and counting.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
10:55 pm
@phil
You know Kevin Love lost about 25lbs. coming in to this season. [smh]
terrell
March 23rd, 2012
10:55 pm
Marvin Williams IS NOT athletic. Please. You sound like BK. ‘Long and athletic”. Thats his motto. lol
bbfan
March 23rd, 2012
10:56 pm
Speaking of someone stiff and couldn’t move……..2mil Koncak. 2mil was a big contract back in the 80’s.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:56 pm
Fire John Crimipari!!
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
10:57 pm
“Durant and Westbrook combine for 81 points . . and counting.”
Not much defense when you give up 129 and on your home floor to boot!
phil
March 23rd, 2012
10:58 pm
I was kidding about Love being fat.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 23rd, 2012
10:59 pm
James Harden went for 25-6-6 on 10/17 shooting and that was maybe the 5th best line in that game. That game > every March Madness game so far.
High-sider
March 23rd, 2012
11:00 pm
@phil
If you can have your Kevin Love, then we can have our Roland Burris, former US (IL) senator. You know the guy that replaced Pres. Obama in the US Senate. LOL
BTW, OKC boomed past MIN, 149-140.
Slimjr
March 23rd, 2012
11:01 pm
Check that OKC won 149-140! Dam!
phil
March 23rd, 2012
11:02 pm
No one can ever top Larry Bird in these eyes. No one. For white guys, i mean. Lol
Michael Cunningham
March 23rd, 2012
11:03 pm
new blog posted. shutting down this thread.
phil
March 23rd, 2012
11:03 pm
149-140….that’s not basketball.
All star game crap.