Atlanta Hawks at Bucks: Game thread
Vivlamore reporting from Milwaukee.
Here is a quick look at tonight’s game against the Bucks with the Hawks coming off Sunday’s four overtime victory over the Jazz – their third game in three nights. Add tonight’s game at the Bucks and tomorrow’s home game against the Bulls and that’s five games in six nights. The Bucks are playing their fifth game in six nights.
The Hawks will be without forward Vladimir Radmanovic due to his back. Radmanovic missed four straight games with the back injury before playing 17 minutes against the Wizards on Saturday. He did not play (coach’s decision) in Sunday’s epic against the Jazz.
While Radmanovic is the only player out (besides Jannero Pargo recovery from an appendectomy) coach Larry Drew said several other players are hurting and weary.
“We will see how it goes,” Drew said of going deep into his bench. “I think the one thing I’ve been pretty adamant about, I’ve got to be very mindful of the minutes my starters are playing. I don’t want to pile a lot of minutes on those guys. We do have some guys who are a little banged up, nicked up. Having to play tomorrow night, I don’t want to pile the minutes. Hopefully, we can come out and play well and I can have a normal rotation. If that’s not the case, it’s not the case. But we will keep an eye on the minutes.”
Drew admitted he is not sure just how his team will respond to another game so soon.
“Don’t know,” Drew said. “We’ve come off three tough games. … I know we needed that day off yesterday in the worst way. We came in for shoot-around today and guys seem to have a little energy, which I was happy to see. As far as a performance, to be perfectly honest, I don’t know. I’m anxious to see how we respond after these last three ball games.”
Joe Johnson played 55:23 against the Jazz. Zaza Pachulia (54:10) and Jeff Teague (52:32) also broke the 50-minute mark.
Drew expects an even more up-tempo Bucks team with the trade-deadline addition of Monta Ellis from the Warriors. The Hawks got similar games from the Bucks in two previous meetings this season (both five-point Hawks wins). Ellis adds another scoring dimension.
“I’ve always been a big Monta Ellis fan,” Drew said. “He is, in a lot of ways, similar to Joe Johnson. He can really score once he gets it going. … As far as playing up-tempo that doesn’t change. They just have another guy to break the defense down and put points on the board.”
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Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
Not a huge deal, Nique, but I’d probably go with “unfortunate”.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
“Big Lou has a new friend!”
You know I love you best, Slimjr–don’t be jealous.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
once again why is teague still shooting jumpers when driving the ball is his best move
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
8:21 pm
PARTOOK
GET EM SLIM
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
8:21 pm
Marvin has been fantastic the past four games, really since coming off the bench. He is groomed for that role from his UNC days.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:21 pm
PARTOOK PARTOOK PARTOOK
Blast
March 27th, 2012
8:21 pm
Jumpshot happy, both teams!
Hawks need to get Josh in the post.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:22 pm
Actually Marvin off the bench & Kirk at SG hasve been very productive for the Hawks, gotta give LD props for the move and staying with it.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:22 pm
DEPT EAT THIS!
PARTOOKPARTOOKPARTOOKPARTOOKPARTOOK
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:22 pm
“Hawks need to get Josh in the post.”
He needs to have better ball control.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
8:23 pm
I havent seen a play ran for josh in the post yet
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:23 pm
Udoh is a good defender. Giving Josh problems in the paint.
Rob
March 27th, 2012
8:23 pm
A little early for next year, but if we are sticking with the core, we should keep Marv off bench and sign an adequate SG or retain Kirk
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:24 pm
Josh Smith with the early “pyrite” jumpers. smh
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
The Hawks are partaking in this deficit.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
Udoh was starting to ball for GS, didn’t understand why they gave away both Ellis & Udoh for Bogut
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
Turnover Machine Teague. smh
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
Both of Milwaukee’s forwards have really done a good job on D in this game. Mbah a Moute and Udoh.
Rob
March 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
Josh works on those jumpers, but he is not as SMOOVE as Garnett and or Al when taking them.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:26 pm
Need Joe back in the game
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
March 27th, 2012
8:27 pm
Slim, partook is a fine word. Your misuse was pairing it with have never. And it was all in jest, anyway.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
8:27 pm
Need to wake up here. Won’t take long at this rate to undo most or all of the good will bred by Sunday’s 4OT drama.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
8:27 pm
We got to limit turnovers I know they are tired gotta suck it up! Keep giving Josh ball in paint get them in foul trouble!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:27 pm
“I havent seen a play ran for josh in the post yet”
There has been three post plays already, including the fail airball hook on the second play.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:29 pm
English 101:
The Buck are profiting by partaking in this game and producing points off turnovers.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:29 pm
To the Hawks’ credit, they haven’t been all that successful attacking the paint but they continue to try. There have been too many games where they give up after it doesn’t work a couple of times.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:30 pm
Zaza cost the game by injuring Joe with his clumsiness.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
Can’t leave Opie Cunningham Dunleavy open, dude can shoot.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
Dept. of Unintended Irony [DUI] and Slimjr,
Slimjr is right; “partook” is an actual English word. Check out the link. You, DUI, got “got” this time.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/partake
Chris Vivlamore
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
Joe Johnson getting two stitches in his mouth. Should return.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
wow I cant take anymore of this
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
10 first quarter turnovers. Way too sloppy.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
Time out LD
Blast
March 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
Yeah, Joe taking too long to get his lip stitched. Teams needs him.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
When Kirk runs point we look bad!
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
8:34 pm
Please dnt start 2nd w kirk at pg Drew!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:35 pm
Is TMac on punishment??
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:36 pm
The point of DUI’s correction wasn’t the word ‘partook’ itself. It was the horrible grammar that came with it….
Jesus. Bloggers are slow.
Run Forest, run.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
8:37 pm
Hawks must be having too much fun playing out of a hole..
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:37 pm
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
“Dept. of Unintended Irony [DUI] and Slimjr,
Slimjr is right; “partook” is an actual English word. Check out the link. You, DUI, got “got” this time.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/partake”
Get em High-sider!
I told him that thong hes wearing is too tight!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:38 pm
Marvin shot got destroyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:38 pm
Josh just cannot get any post position. Udoh is doing a great job and it’s screwing up the entire Hawks offense.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:39 pm
It was only a matter of time before Marvin Williams got “smothered-chickened.”
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:39 pm
Hawks are in Trouble!
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
8:39 pm
Don’t blame ivan. He didn’t know what would happen if he passed it into Marvin in the paint
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:39 pm
Danger zone for the Hawks. Down 13 already.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:39 pm
Ugly basketball.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:40 pm
#5 shut your trap dude!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
8:40 pm
iv seen so many superstars yell and one and not get a tech…
Mike
March 27th, 2012
8:40 pm
You can’t give a technical for that.