Atlanta Hawks at Wizards: Game thread
- Zaza Pachulia (Achilles) is back in the lineup and will start. Vladimir Radmanovic (back) is available to play. Tracy McGrady is not with the team because he’s resting on the back-to-back.
- Rashard Lewis (knee) and Andray Blatche (conditioning) are out for the Wizards.
- The Wizards now have Nene after a three-team trade that cost them JaVale MCGee, Ronny Turiaf and Nick Young.
- Larry Drew on the difference with Nene: “Obviously he’s a guy I’m sure they will be throwing it inside a little bit more with him. We are fully aware of what he’s capable of as a big man in the post. He’s a guy who has strength, he has quickness down there. We are going to have to do a good job defending the low post. Whenever we’ve played this Washington team our primary concern has been the transition game and making sure we don’t give up a lot of easy fast-break points. But with Nene he gives them a solid big man they can post-up. We can’t allow easy catches. It’s important we try to get him off his sweet spots.”
- Drew on the injuries and the schedule: “I know they are tired, not only physically but mentally. It’s kind of the stretch run of the season. I think it’s pretty normal for mental fatigue to set in. We have to push through it. We can’t allow it to overcome us. We have to take it a game at a time and not look forward to what our schedule will be. Hopefully we can get healthy bodies back because when you are at this part of the season it’s important to have as many bodies as you can so you don’t pile on the minutes for certain guys.”
- Go Cards.
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High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:06 pm
1st?
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:06 pm
2nd?
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:07 pm
3rd?
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:08 pm
4th?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:09 pm
Tough matchup for Zaza coming off his Achilles injury.
Since acquiring Nene, the Wizards have a 19 point blowout win over the Nets and a 2 point loss to the Pacers. They are not the joke they were a week ago. Hawks better bring it.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:09 pm
2nd game of a b2b2b
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:10 pm
Zaza is a soldier.
Go Hawks Go!
March 24th, 2012
7:12 pm
Let’s be positive and cheer for our team. Go Hawks Go! Yeah!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:14 pm
Josh being an idiot again.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:16 pm
smh joe cant grab reb for nothing
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:16 pm
No foul on Teague? What was that?
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:16 pm
JJoe doesn’t even try to get rebounds he just stands and look
Rusty
March 24th, 2012
7:17 pm
I don’t believe LD.He is not in uniform or with the hawks tonight .we might not see him again.it seems he is deep in larry’s doghouse.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:17 pm
The Wizards must have about ten offensive rebounds already.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:17 pm
out hustled
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
7:18 pm
Maybe a trap?
Rusty
March 24th, 2012
7:19 pm
I mean TMac.
MattP
March 24th, 2012
7:20 pm
Are the Hawks really going to get blown out by the Wizards?
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:20 pm
Looks like a loss. They are getting owned by one lousy player. Ivan should be put on Nene. Zaza can’t guard him outside.
Blast
March 24th, 2012
7:21 pm
Not looking good early. Offensive rebounds have the Wizs leading. Hawks tired?
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:21 pm
Just play thru josh on the block I wish we would start off gms doing what we know wrks instead of waiting till we are losing!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:21 pm
Kirk has made about five dumb decisions already.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:23 pm
I wonder how long LD is going to let the mismatch between Nene and Zaza happen.
Blast
March 24th, 2012
7:23 pm
Only a 4 point game.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:24 pm
In the last 30 seconds the Wizards have played Pass the Courvoisier and Get Your Freak On. I feel like I’m in high school again.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:25 pm
Booker + Nene = 10 boards, 7 offensive
Josh + Zaza = 0 boards
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:26 pm
“In the last 30 seconds the Wizards have played Pass the Courvoisier and Get Your Freak On. I feel like I’m in high school again.”
Very telling of your age.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:27 pm
crawford>teague
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:28 pm
At least JJ has two rebounds. Lol
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:28 pm
One day teague will well hopefully he will one day learn his jumper is below average and hes pretty good when driving to the basket…I guess he didnt learn last game when he drove and dished it off to marvin.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:31 pm
lmao marvin its basketball not kickball
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:31 pm
Gj Josh. Own that basket.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:31 pm
So you’re telling me that when Teague and Josh run the pick and roll, they are hard to stop? What a SHOCKER.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:33 pm
Josh doing his daily Rondo impersonation.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:34 pm
Vlad got that clean cut. Looking 10 years younger. Lol
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:37 pm
This is the part of the gm where I start to worry….we just fought back to tie the gm and now are starters need a rest which I understand but Drew normally will wait too long to put josh and Teague back in!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:39 pm
Lol
Marvin daily block
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:40 pm
This is what I’m talking about no d or offense
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:40 pm
willie green has been very bad since his return
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:40 pm
Kirk at the point this quarter = zero points for the Hawks.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:41 pm
this is why the starters play so many minutes because the bench is straight ass
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:42 pm
The bench is getting exposed without Tmac.
Why is it that LD insists in putting the whole bench at the same time?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:42 pm
I dont think teague has any points either…
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:42 pm
He will sit teague and josh too long what I tell ya. Our 2nd unit is hurting due to injuries and doesn’t help that our weakness is his rotations as well!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:43 pm
“I dont think teague has any points either…”
No, the point is that the Hawks score points as a team when Teague runs the point, and don’t score when Kirk runs the point.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:45 pm
Teague comes in to play point again and Kirk slides to the 2 where he belongs. First possession: made basket. Second possession: trip to the foul line.
This team needs Pargo back. Kirk at the point = disaster.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:46 pm
Zaza misses another clear path layup.
Hawks pulling all the stops.
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:48 pm
Kirk is not too smart!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:48 pm
Kirk’s basketball IQ is horrid.
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:50 pm
He mks dumb decisions over and over especially playing pg
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:51 pm
LD puts in Twin instead of Ivan.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:51 pm
Lol
Jason Collins?
Wtf !?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
7:52 pm
smh teague still trying to shoot
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:53 pm
Jason Collins is a terrible rebounder!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:53 pm
I notice Nene is really physical, but never gets called for fouls.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:55 pm
Pretty sure I’d trade Kirk for Jordan Crawford and Chris Singleton, no hesitation.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:55 pm
This Wizards team blew a 22-point lead at home against the Pacers.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
7:55 pm
Didn’t somebody state that Kirk had a high BBIQ? Maybe it was Sund trying to justify giving up two 1st rd picks for him?
Joe Johnson
March 24th, 2012
7:56 pm
Typical Hawks game. Down to a weenie team. And what in thr hell is TMac resting for?? Did he even play last night? If he did, it wasnt enough to call it a back to back. smdh
terrell
March 24th, 2012
7:56 pm
Down to a bum team again.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
7:57 pm
“Jason Collins is a terrible rebounder!” – ntrigue
Jason Collins is just terrible, period.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
7:57 pm
Why is Collins playing again?
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
7:57 pm
Savin Tmac for the playoffs?
Larry are u?
tyger
March 24th, 2012
7:58 pm
They plan to attack Teague…
Get McGrady, Stackhouse in the game…
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
7:58 pm
Collins at least jump when trying to rebound…Joe put some effort and play defense stop relying on josh to save you
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
7:58 pm
Will somebody wake up General Sherman and fix these Hawks please…..?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
7:59 pm
This Wizards team is no joke since that trade.
Nene isn’t the only player that looks better against the Hawks than he usually does, but with his skill set I don’t know how he hasn’t made an All Star team yet.
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
8:00 pm
I have not seen a play ran for Josh down low in a while now! This is very puzzling….No its not drew is an idiot
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:00 pm
LD is worthless. Yet, he gets praise from his starters making him look good. I’m tired of his lousy subs. Collins? Where’s Ivan? They need to win tonight. They sure as he k ain’t winning tomorrow.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:01 pm
Can’t beat the good teams; struggle with the weak teams. A recipe for disaster come playoff time. ATL’s now in its sixth decade of these kinds of results.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
8:02 pm
Pacers will play the Bucks in Milwaukee later this evening. If the Hawks win and the Pacers lose, I believe the Hawks will move up to the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Right now, the Hawks are blowing their chances.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
8:02 pm
teague and joe=trash
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:03 pm
Hey General, you got a match?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:03 pm
Since getting rid of McGee, the Wizards have two double digit wins against bad teams and two narrow losses against playoff teams (Indiana, Memphis). The only bad game they have played is the 14 point loss at Philips last week, and they were leading in the 3rd quarter in that game before the bottom fell out.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the playoffs next year if Nene is healthy.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:05 pm
“The only bad game they have played is the 14 point loss at Philips last week, and they were leading in the 3rd quarter in that game before the bottom fell out.”
Nene didn’t play that game.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:05 pm
Wizards shooting 51% and have 9 more field goal attempts than the Hawks. They are +6 on the offensive boards and have two fewer turnovers. Beating the Hawks in every facet of the game. Offense, defense, effort, execution, everything.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:05 pm
“Nene didn’t play that game.”
I know. I was talking about what they have done since getting rid of McGee. Addition by subtraction.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:06 pm
6th seed……
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:06 pm
Nene didn’t play that game either*
Adding to your point.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 24th, 2012
8:06 pm
FIRE WOODY
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:07 pm
Hire BK! Everybody needs a second chance?
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:09 pm
The problem is that they have to win tonight. I just don’t see then pulling it off tomorrow. It looks like a lot of losses coming this week by the schedule…
Big Daddy
March 24th, 2012
8:09 pm
Jeff needs to watch the turnovers and JJ needs to pick it up. We had 7 turnovers in the first half. We have got to take care of the ball.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:11 pm
That Syracuse/Ohio St. game is a good one!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:14 pm
Big Daddy
Teague only has 2 turnovers.
steven a smith
March 24th, 2012
8:17 pm
Eastern Conference Finals here we come!!!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:19 pm
Sun: Utah, Tue: MIL, Wed: CHI, Fri: NY, Sat: PHI
Looks like the 7th seed for the Hawks by the end of next week.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
Not looking good. Hawks not boxing out or taking care of the ball.
Gotta slow the tempo down and establish Josh on the block.
steven a smith
March 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
lottery will not be so bad..
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
Only if Kirk and Duck could make 50% of their WIDE open shots….
Did I say our defense is horrible?
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
I would put josh on Nene
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
LD insists on letting Zaza get owned by Nene. That’s why the Hawks will get owned in a seven game series. He has no clue on matchups.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
Looks like our best defense will be when Wizards go cold. Hope we are not down by 25 points by then.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Hawks have actually done a better job on the boards and on D this quarter, but they have to establish Josh on the block if they want any hope of picking up the offense and going on a run.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Only thing Big Lou, there is no one on the bench to match up with Nene….
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:30 pm
NeNe is a monster!
Is there any hope for our Hawks?
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
8:30 pm
Joe doesn’t know how to handle double teams he always still looks to score then trys to pass when he gets in trouble at the last sec Josh doesn’t do that he almost always find the open man when they double him
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
Invisible Joe
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
ZaZa looks like hes stuck in quick sand……Wow
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Actually, Ivan would be a better match because he can guard Nene’s outside shot, which Zaza is horrible at.
As for the better defense… Najeh, what game are you watching?
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Joes forcing it today!
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
All os JJ shots are going off the front iron…he needs to stop fading and lean a little more into the shot
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
C’mon Marvin ,give us something tonight!
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
Take Joe out
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
Oh boy Zaza the line again…
Blast
March 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
Refs are killing Jeff.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
I don’t think the Hawks have posted up Josh this entire quarter. They deserve to lose.
drmaryb(*(*)
March 24th, 2012
8:37 pm
“don’t punish me … with brutality.” -marvin gaye-
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:37 pm
“As for the better defense… Najeh, what game are you watching?”
Watching Washington’s FG% drop this quarter from 52% at halftime to 47% when I posted that.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 24th, 2012
8:38 pm
I circled this game as a loss over a week ago.
*Yawn*
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:38 pm
“Jordan Crawford is the least efficient rookie since Adam Morrison.” LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:39 pm
What do you know, they post up Josh and get an and-one. Who woulda thought. Maybe if they did that a little earlier this quarter they wouldn’t be down by double digits.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
8:39 pm
Jordan Crawford is making the Hawks pay for wasting his time as an Atlanta Hawk.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 24th, 2012
8:39 pm
LOL @ T-Mac resting on 2nd of a back-to-back. He played 7 minutes last night.
Why is this guy still on the team?
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:39 pm
Najeh mentions the post and then they do it. Are you a Wizard?
Blast
March 24th, 2012
8:40 pm
Josh’s third and one. Can Hawks pull this out? Wiz playing awfully well.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 24th, 2012
8:40 pm
should have traded for steve nash
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:42 pm
Ohio State up 10
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:43 pm
Well we got it down to 10.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:44 pm
“Watching Washington’s FG% drop this quarter from 52% at halftime to 47% when I posted that.”
They are still getting easy shots. They are just missing them.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:45 pm
Slimjr: “Is there any hope for our Hawks?”
____________________
Now what do you think?
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
Hawks’ players are tired.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
TMac has some serious surly “tude” issues yawl. He in somebody’s dog house.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
Blast: “Can Hawks pull this out?”
________________
See response to Slimjr’s question.
Blast
March 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
10 points down. Hawks been down way more. Wiz seems to be monitoring Nene’s minutes, or else he would have played some more.
This is a different Wizard team. Hawks got their work cut out for them to pull this out.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:48 pm
I’m surprised LD has kept Kirk on the bench so long.
bigdave
March 24th, 2012
8:49 pm
hell of a pass from NeNe
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
8:50 pm
garbage shot
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:50 pm
When some D-Leaguer you have never heard of throws up a prayer and banks it in from 3, it’s a pretty good sign you are going to lose.
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
8:50 pm
That just stinks. And it was a three pointer too against great defense.
Big Daddy
March 24th, 2012
8:51 pm
If they can keep up the D and their shots keep falling they can pull this out. Jeff is playing heavy minutes.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:51 pm
Any hope we had likely disappeared with that banked 3. Not much you can do when someone’s hitting those.
Blast
March 24th, 2012
8:51 pm
Hawks ain’t gonna win this game.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:53 pm
Damn, Najeh, we’re thinking in parallel. Kinda scary.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:53 pm
Game is still winnable if LD puts Josh and Joe back in.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:54 pm
Kirk comes in to play point for Teague. It’s 84-76 Washington. Let’s see what happens between now and Teague re-entering.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:54 pm
Ivan is clearly a better defender on Nene. Thank you.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:56 pm
Wizards are letting the Hawks hang around, and the Hawks can’t take advantage because they can’t score.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:56 pm
Guess we got one back with Green’s friendly bounce.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:58 pm
I can coach mismatches better than that dope, LD.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
8:58 pm
OK I see you Kirk. Cut the lead by 2 during that stint. A rare effective stretch at PG for Kirk.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
8:58 pm
How ’bout Kirk?! Whoa–where ya been all my life?!
Blast
March 24th, 2012
8:58 pm
Hawks cut it down to four, but I am not holding my breath. Will do that when the fat lady sings.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
8:59 pm
Since Ivan has been in the game. Nene hasn’t done jack. I hope LD leaves him out there. Zaza has no chance.
drmaryb(*(*)
March 24th, 2012
8:59 pm
loving Ivan johnson. he puts a body on Nene and bangs hard on that Kirk floater. nice. he intense.
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
9:01 pm
Ivan is playing well. Big rebounds.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:01 pm
That’s my boy, Ivan! Get some big guy!
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:01 pm
BK should have left Larry leave….
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:01 pm
Still would rather close this out with Teague at PG. Kirk’s body of work says that this effective stretch at PG won’t last.
Teague-Kirk-Joe-Josh-Ivan
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:02 pm
And… Nique with the kiss of death. The dagger in the coffin.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:02 pm
NeNe is a monster!
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:02 pm
Ivan’s playing well–then blows a LAYUP. How the hell does a pro basketball player blow a LAYUP?!
bigdave
March 24th, 2012
9:02 pm
whats that point of that though Nique..
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:03 pm
BS foul. Suck a big one, refs.
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
9:03 pm
Under five minutes and the Hawks down to a scrub team. What time is it? Its JJ time.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:03 pm
Ivan played great D on Nene but Kirk bailed him out with the idiotic foul. What exactly is Kirk expecting to do with that?
Now Zaza comes in for Ivan even though Ivan has outplayed him. SMH @ LD
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:03 pm
Zaza gonna get raped.
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
9:04 pm
Why is LD pulling Ivan? Two foul rule?
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:04 pm
Blowing layups is contagious
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:04 pm
Iso-Joe down the stretch? Hmm…
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:04 pm
Tie game at 90 apiece
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:05 pm
Crawford gon’ shoot them outa’ this game. Josh for 2!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:05 pm
Yeah… let’s chill with the iso-Joe and the Kirk at PG.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:06 pm
Props to Joe for getting in the paint in isolation though. That’s something he doesn’t do very frequently.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:06 pm
Hawks getting killed on the Glass again….
This will be their undoing come PLAYOFFS?
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:07 pm
Najeh: “And… Nique with the kiss of death. The dagger in the coffin.”
___________________
Oh, no, did he do it again?! Guess I missed it. He needs to button it and let the Hawks come back on their own. And as I write this, he continues to blab about how the Wiz are “giving the Hawks too many opportunities.” Somebody stick a fist down his throat so he’ll shut up for these last few mins–then we may have a chance.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:07 pm
I know Jeff has 5 fouls, but LD needs to put him back in.
Why is Vlad still out there?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:07 pm
DawgNole, Nique said he wouldn’t be surprised if the Hawks win by 4 or 5 points. This, when the Hawks were down 6.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:07 pm
This will be a bad loss for the Hawks. [Trying to reverse 'Nique's jinx and kiss of death]
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:08 pm
Missed layups.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:08 pm
Play defense for 2 mins!!!!!!!
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:09 pm
ANOTHER blown layup. Incredible!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:09 pm
This is ugly. Kirk at PG + Iso-Joe = ugly. Wizards bailing out the Hawks with dumb fouls and equally bad shots on the other end.
Teague comes in. Thank God.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:09 pm
Now LD puts in Teague. Smh
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:09 pm
I’m sick of these weak ass [European] Hawks’ players blowing wide open layups.
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
9:10 pm
Why are we not going to josh!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:10 pm
Damn, that was a big shot.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:10 pm
ISO from 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:10 pm
BIG ONE by Joe! Shut up, Nique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:11 pm
24+6= 30 footer.. Joe got range?
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
9:11 pm
I don’t know if Hawks (the animal) toy with their prey before they eat them, but this seems to be the way the Hawks have been treating the scrub teams this season.
At least this year they are not getting blown out by the bad teams when they were down by 10+ but coming back.
The only consistent thing about this Hawks core is that they are FRUSTRATING.
Big Daddy
March 24th, 2012
9:11 pm
Big shot from Joe. We are going to win this.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:11 pm
Joe says:
Like a good neighbor, Statefarm is there… with a clutch gene!!!!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:11 pm
Good save by Kirk and Joe for da Three!!!!!!
Joe hit that one from P’Tree Street – SW Atlanta!!!!!
bigdave
March 24th, 2012
9:12 pm
parabolas.
bigdave
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Jordan is a fool.. shot looked good tho
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Did you guys (watching the Wizards feed) see Josh taunting JC2 coming out of the timeout. Quite funny.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Crawford. Thanks for being clueless!
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Joe Johnson, clutch than a mickie fickie.
Blast
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
These Hawks team is soooooo amazing……..
ntrigue
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Why waste our timeout? Mk them call timeout or foul!
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Huge board by Kirk. And here goes Nique lambasting the Wiz for doing a “poor job.” Shut your face til the game’s over, willya?!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Funny that Nique is criticizing that last possession by Jordan, since that is exactly what the Hawks do when they have a single digit lead for the last three minutes of games.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:14 pm
New streak for 1 point WINS? Told yawl Crawford was gon’ shoot them outa’ this game!!!!!!!!!
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:15 pm
Ntrigue: “Why waste our timeout? Mk them call timeout or foul!”
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Exactly!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:15 pm
For all of Kirk’s other faults, props to him for getting 7 boards in a game where most of the Hawks were allergic to rebounding.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:15 pm
Crawford cant buy a clue.. What a selfish ballplayer he was tonight?
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:16 pm
Alright, it’s all out there for us, guys. Don’t let Nique blow it for you.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:16 pm
Trevor Booker went one pick ahead of Damion James (Hawks pick) in 2010. Solid player.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:17 pm
Yeah, but Iso-Joe > Iso-Jordan, Najeh.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:17 pm
Hawks escape with a victory. Now, the Bucks need to take care of business against the Pacers.
Big Daddy
March 24th, 2012
9:17 pm
Hooooray. Hawks win.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:17 pm
HUUUUUGHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAWKS WIN HAWKS WIN 5 of 6! Huh? Yup
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:17 pm
Under 10 seconds left, Wiz down by three and Nique opines: “They gonna need a 3 right here.”
Ya think?
Blast
March 24th, 2012
9:18 pm
We keep talking about these scrub teams, but these scrub teams are playing the Hawks tight. Can’t sleep on them.
Great gutsy win, Hawks.
Keep it rolling.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 24th, 2012
9:18 pm
If nothing else, this makes up for some of those early season losses where the Hawks played well enough to win (like the 76-74 loss to Chicago). They had NO business winning this game. Put this sh-t in gift wrap and put it under the Christmas tree. Send the Wizards a thank you card. This was a gift.
Admiral Snackbar
March 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
good road win Hawks!!!
good job coach Drew!!!
good team win.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
Joe Johnson got 5 rebounds? Lol
Where’s Jeje? Looks like the circle on his calendar was wrong for once.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
Payback is a Biatch … Nene! Yawl got one in Denver, but this ain’t mile high! LOL
BTW: NeNe is a nickname for “Baby” in latin american. Big Baby gonna’ need his blanket and binky tonight. LOL
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
Randy has a lot of coaching up to do…Can he do it?
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:20 pm
OK, I promise to put my negativity aside–until tomorrow night. It’s a W! It’s just that these Hawks make every win so painful. A cakewalk, a cakewalk–my kingdom for a cakewalk.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:20 pm
See my post at 9:07pm regarding the reversal of ‘Nique’s jinx and kiss of death. Two consecutive games. [SMH, LOL]
tyger
March 24th, 2012
9:21 pm
Not good. Cavs, Nets, Wiz…
Three of the worst teams in NBA…
We struggled with all three…
Yes, a win is a win and ugly ones count, but…
this aint going to get next week…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 24th, 2012
9:21 pm
Can’t even blow out these wack teams. Oh well. A win’s a win
bigdave
March 24th, 2012
9:21 pm
ill take these wins. physical and mental fatigue has to be setting in. just last year Hawks were dropping games late in season heading into playoffs where they proved they can turn on the intensity when it mattered. these scrub teams arent just going to lay down.. especially given our questionable toughness.
just keep winning.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:21 pm
Joe thanks for the win man!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:22 pm
Santorum defeats Romney : 49% to 21% in Louisiana. What a dog fight!
Anybody seen the movie : Hunger Games!
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:22 pm
Keep it up, High-sider. They need all the help they can get.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:23 pm
“Can’t even blow out these wack teams. Oh well. A win’s a win”
Come on now, Jeje. Wizards are not wack anymore. You didn’t expect them to win.
Yet, the Hawks have their hands full next week.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:24 pm
I watched the game on NBA League Pass. I was stuck with the Wizards’ announcers.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:24 pm
Buckle your seatbelts
Starting tomorrow it will get very interesting next 12…I’m lookin at 4-8! Brutal reality..
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:25 pm
Big Lou: “Yet, the Hawks have their hands full next week.”
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The Hawks have their hands full EVERY NIGHT.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:25 pm
RIP Trayvon Martin. Poor little kid, not something you want to be famous for. Prayers to the family for justice and peace. Don’t look to man for justice, wait on the creator.
He will deliver, he always do! God Speed, Trayvon … God Speed, young man.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:26 pm
DawgNole, I’ll do my best. [LOL]
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:26 pm
“Anybody seen the movie : Hunger Games!” drmaryb
Unfortunately. My home girl dragged me to it. The books are way better. Well, the books are ALWAYS better, except LOTR–that movie series was well done.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:26 pm
Hawks won the glass 17-4 in the 4th…Huge turnaround…
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:28 pm
“The Hawks have their hands full EVERY NIGHT.”
Good point. Lol
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 24th, 2012
9:28 pm
“Come on now, Jeje. Wizards are not wack anymore. You didn’t expect them to win.
Yet, the Hawks have their hands full next week.”
I expected us to lose because it’s a b2b2b.
Wizards roster is garbage.
Seraphin
Trevor Booker
Jordan Crawford
These guys are starters
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:28 pm
Yeah, road’s fixin’ to get rougher. A letdown’s likely Sunday, but If they could somehow pull that one out, then rest on their mini win streak . . . . Ah, quit dreamin’, DawgNole. You know they’re gonna hurt you again. You know it!
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:30 pm
President Obama, said if he had a Son, he would look like Trayon Martin..FBI is involved.. The murderer will fry… and then fry some more when he crosses over.
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:30 pm
“Don’t look to man for justice, wait on the creator”
Screw that. If I was his father, I would shoot that mall-cop-wannabe-neighborhood-watch-loser in his face. That kid had his whole life ahead of him.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:30 pm
Kudos and Game Balls to:
Drew
Joe
Teague
Kirk
Josh
In that order.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:32 pm
Hawks outscore Wizards 27-14 in the 4th quarter. The Wizards lost this game more so than the Hawks won this game.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 24th, 2012
9:32 pm
Joe 5 rebounds!
Wow!
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:32 pm
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
9:25 pm
RIP Trayvon Martin. Poor little kid, not something you want to be famous for. Prayers to the family for justice and peace. Don’t look to man for justice, wait on the creator.
He will deliver, he always do! God Speed, Trayvon … God Speed, young man.
______________________
A bit of perspective from Doc Mary. Not a bad thing.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:34 pm
Slimjr: “The murderer will fry… and then fry some more when he crosses over.”
____________________
I wouldn’t count on that with this country’s questionable (at best) criminal justice system.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
9:35 pm
My wife just said LD looks like the character “Smokey”from the cartoon “The PJs” Lol
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:36 pm
“I wouldn’t count on that with this country’s questionable (at best) criminal justice system.”
Agreed. That’s why I’ll take the ticket straight to hell to get revenge for my son.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:36 pm
Better than looking like a drunk monkey.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:37 pm
Great point DawgNole, the network is alive and morally bankrupt for 238 years…Good points…
The man upstairs is keepin count…Nobody getting away with nothing..
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
NeNe5x> Mcgee
SteveW
March 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
29-20, Who would have thunk it when Al went down?
And as Sautee says, “Road wins are like gold”. Yep – I don’t care if it’s against Charlotte – with our injuries and scheduling, I’ll take them!
And remember, for a couple or three weeks, we had the toughest schedule in the NBA – maybe a 16 game stretch or something, so we deserve some patsies.
3 games, 1 day of rest
2 games, 1 day of rest
2 games, 1 day of rest
And then 3 days off for the first time this season besides the All Star break!
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
“The man upstairs is keepin count…Nobody getting away with nothing..”
That’s if you don’t believe that religious institutions are a form of control over the sheep masses, keeping them separated/killing each other with which ’story’ of God is right.
Just like:
Republican vs Democrat
Black vs White
Man vs Woman
Divide and conquer, my friend–divide and conquer.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:44 pm
next 5 games on the sched, Utah, Bucksl, Chicago, Linsanity and Philly on the road? UH OH…..
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
9:45 pm
You guys can’t judge the Hawks performance next week because of the way they played tonight.
These Hawks don’t fit any rational template. They play their best at the end of a back-to-back-to-back. They play poorly against the bad teams until they decide to pull it together. They play well against the elite competition this month. Only lost to Clippers by double digits. Lost to Miami by 3, Denver by 1 in OT, and to Boston by 3. Also lost to Detroit by 1.
What should we expect against the Jazz tomorrow at Philips Arena? Only God knows.
SteveW
March 24th, 2012
9:46 pm
The Raptors are beating the Bulls in the 3rd – You don’t think Casey has them turned around do you?
We gotta play them Back to Back in April – once here, and once there.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
9:46 pm
Hopefully our youth realize at some point the silliness of their ways with the murder of Trayvon. The the community needs to keep up the focus on the violence against our youth, especially young black males. We need to be just as angry and upset when there is another senseless murder here in ATL.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:46 pm
SteveW: “And then 3 days off for the first time this season besides the All Star break!”
_________________
Gotta somehow make it to that 3-day break in one piece. Then . . . we’ll see.
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:46 pm
@Dept. of Unintended Irony [DUI or DoUI]
“BTW: NeNe is a nickname for “Baby” in latin american. Big Baby gonna’ need his blanket and binky tonight. LOL” – drmaryb.[*_*].
DUI, where are you? Aren’t you going to say or ask something like “I didn’t know “latin american” was a language”? Since Nene is from Brazil, I would assume that the word “nene” is [the] Portuguese [word/translation] for the [English] word/translation “baby.”
Rufus1
March 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
Teague 9 asst…..
He is turning into a PG and Joe has become a CLOSER…
What I see:
A tough minded mature team
Josh’s growth
Teague is becoming a real PG
Marvin filling his ROLE
A BENCH that can PLAY
A coach getting better every day..
We will be tough in the playoffs…
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
Slimjr: “The man upstairs is keepin count…Nobody getting away with nothing.”
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Sure do hope you’re right about that.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
9:49 pm
My prediction: Hawks beat Utah, Bucks and KaNicks.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
9:51 pm
Joe as the Closer….keep it up Joe, earn that check!
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:51 pm
-Sara likes Tall guys with big muscles- Sara, rookie Hawks Cheerleader(sports south) now.
Question Sara, do you like guys with one big muscle? Sorry, had to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
I agree Rufus1
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
Rev in Tampa: “What should we expect against the Jazz tomorrow at Philips Arena? Only God knows.”
_________________
That’s about right.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
9:53 pm
As a Buckeye and Hawks fan, this was a good night for watching Bball
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:53 pm
It looks like Woody is about to go 6-1 as Knicks’ head coach – that’s a good start.
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:54 pm
Slimjr: “Question Sara, do you like guys with one big muscle? Sorry, had to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!”
________________
Now, Slim, whatcha givin’ poor ol’ Sara a hard time for?
DawgNole
March 24th, 2012
9:55 pm
Can’t believe what Woody’s doing with the Knicks. Wish he could’ve given the Hawks some of that.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:56 pm
Standby I have to get that KNICKS update for Melvin! HOLD ON MELVIN!
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
9:58 pm
I hate to be a “downer” but I still say Josh Smith’s jumpers are “pyrite.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
9:59 pm
Knicks win 101-79 in another freaking Blowout!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Hire Woody!!!
Go Woody!!!!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
10:02 pm
To be honest, the kid is a ringer for Obama’s photo when he was about 8 or 9 years old. Identical twins except for the nose. Michelle probably pointed that out to Barack.
What a sham-shame! I feel you Big lou … No justice No Peace!
The shooter called his neighbor to thank him for his “sole” support. The neighbor said the killer is not a bad guy and is not racist? Whatever … I heard the 911 tape and the racial epitaph … FBI is gonna’ get that dude.
The shooter said he was afraid to leave his house, due to many death threats. There is no hiding place for this killer. They will get him inside or outside. Witness protection couldn’t hide this guy … His life ended when he murdered this kid in cold blood. Believe that! The trigger has no heart!
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
10:03 pm
Keith Benson signs a 10 day contract with the Warriors!
Way ta go Sund!
doc
March 24th, 2012
10:06 pm
rev correction, i doubt God even if he cared could predict what this team will do. man this is a team far from that blew three srtaight at home and was falling behind cobsistently by 20′ inthe first quarter jeje was moaning about earlier today. there is a personality and one we have been projecting that is falling together, josh playing big zaza solid jj more off the ballnteague quietly rackong up assists and so on. nice design. win tomorrow night and there should be a lot of fan respect forthcoming. good win guys.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
10:08 pm
Hawks will get a real test over these next 5 for sure…2-3 would not surprise me at all
doc
March 24th, 2012
10:13 pm
i am surprised it took so long for the sad story in fl to gain traction. i expected a greater immediate response as a leg at the oscars got more shock value than that sad story. prayers to humanity.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
10:15 pm
NBA tv airing the Dal/Hou game. The Houston announcers said that the Jet is really good player, a complete player. “He played for the Hawks for a while” ” Yea that was another mistake the Hawks made in a trade” Dam………………….
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
10:19 pm
BigDave!
Wassup honey! You’re so right about fatigue setting in, this is the NBA man … the Hawks showing fight and maturity. We once lost all these games in the 4th qrtr under Woody.
We used to give these games away and find ways to lose. We playing “grown man” basketball now. That’s why I don’t want to rebuild. We’ve come too far!
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Uh Oh! CNN reporting anger rising all over the world and in FLA they putting out a “bounty” on the killer!
Old George’s life is gonna’ be a living hell!
They better arrest this guy for his own safety … The Neighbor – HOOD is Watching his azz now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hoody Patrol – its on! I’m waiting for a rapper to lay that new tract down: I say Jay-Zee or Lil Wayne goes first! Or , Common.
Uh Oh! The Family just filed a civil lawsuit today!
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
10:22 pm
Big Lou: you brought up the term “divide and conquer”..Interesting concept…
Look up Albert Pike when you have some time..This guy play a big role applying that concept in the 19th century.. What a character he was…..
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
10:22 pm
New Black Panther Party!
Posted a WANTED poster on their website for 10K … Demanding a citizen’s arrest. Uh Oh!
Question: if you see George coming toward you and you feel your life is threatened, can you shoot him in self defense and, go home?
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
10:25 pm
He was Goliath compared to George Wallace
Big Lou
March 24th, 2012
10:32 pm
“Question: if you see George coming toward you and you feel your life is threatened, can you shoot him in self defense and, go home?”
Only if you’re of lighter complextion in an all white neighborhood. In all serious, you could just kill him and plant a gun.
Section 212
March 24th, 2012
10:36 pm
Yeah my folks down in Ft Myers say the local fallas want to get after the shooter with “a pair of pliers and a blow torch”
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
10:51 pm
Biggie Lou, sweet breath … Boy do I miss The Walking Dead. I can’t even let myself think about it until next fall! Imma’ have to throw some viewing parties and invite you.
Yeah man … IDK who I’m more upset with, George or the Law? In God we Trust, is all I can really say. Like slimjr said, our creator is keeping tabs on us all, no one is exempt. Too bad we don’t value human life – more.
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I’m extremely proud of The New Look hawks led by Josh and Teague, followed up by Joe in Horford’s absence. When The Boss comes back we will be so deep and good.
Get Well Soon Pargo! Another game ball to Teague for 9 assists. Great defense and play making from the young man. He is growing up, finally got his PT Cruiser outa’ the garage. Josh is giving Jeff the ball more and that leads to more assists. Teague NEVER complains. Loving him this year.
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My Grand-Daddy found us a Center it seems, a 6′9″ guy with 7′3″ wing span. Nicholson, I think?
soullrenaissance
March 24th, 2012
10:52 pm
Treyvon Martin, Amadou Diallo, Emmitt Till, Sean Bell, Jesse Washington, Mack Woodfox, Oscar Grant – they were all murdered in cold blood by either law enforcement or by wicked white civilians. Can’t you see we are under attack? It has always been open season on the young male; if he is Black.
Props to the Heat players for at least speaking out on this atrocity.
No other race has had it like we have in this nation. One puppet black president has not changed that.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
11:01 pm
The only winner is this crime is: SKITTLES and Arizona Ice Tea! Their sales are gonna’ fly off the chain.
I bought 150 shares of Skittles today. LOL!
seth
March 24th, 2012
11:05 pm
Tmac resting after playing 6 minutes the night before?. Drew has no interest playing him and thats the truth. Stop insulting our intelligence
Rev in Tampa
March 24th, 2012
11:06 pm
INDY pounded MIL. Hawks are still in 6th seed
High-sider
March 24th, 2012
11:07 pm
The Bucks let me down. The Pacers rout the Bucks in Milwaukee, 125-104. Bucks’ fans say “Fear the Deer” but I say “F-ck the Buck[s].”
joshau
March 24th, 2012
11:08 pm
Bench that can play?
Marvin=crub
Green=Scrub
Tmac=broken down scrub
Pargo is probaly only one here that can be effective at time
Radman=useless soft 3 point bomber
Ivan=the only asset
joshau
March 24th, 2012
11:09 pm
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joshau
March 24th, 2012
11:09 pm
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drmaryb.[*_*].
March 24th, 2012
11:09 pm
Yeah TMac is odd man out. He has a Christain Laettner “not-so-sunny” disposition. LOL!
TMac opened his mouth and inserted his foot.
joshau
March 24th, 2012
11:09 pm
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viva Real madrid
March 24th, 2012
11:11 pm
All he said was that Drew is a terrible coach and that aint to far off the truth,.
Slimjr
March 24th, 2012
11:13 pm
We have been giving 3lbs of brain power in our heads..We are only tappin a fraction of it..Me, a micro-fraction.lol..But this piece of equipment we carry around day and night has mega memory that cant even be measured with current technology..Well why do we have it why dont we use all of it? Well you’ll just have to ask him when ya meet up with him later…But my theory: it is a hologram recording device, recording every mili second of life from birth to death…And he will at the appropriate time push rewind and playback….
soullrenaissance
March 24th, 2012
11:14 pm
TMac most definitely spoke the truth and LD is scared of that. Why must the honest guy suffer – especially when we could benefit from him being on the court moreso than Vladyrich and a slumping Willie Green.
soullrenaissance
March 24th, 2012
11:15 pm
?
Michael Cunningham
March 24th, 2012
11:16 pm
new blog posted. shutting down this thread.
viva Real madrid
March 24th, 2012
11:16 pm
It’s because Drew is a moron and he dosent like to be told the truth.