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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Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
7:38 pm
Primero!!!!
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
March 27th, 2012
7:41 pm
Big Lou,
lol isn’t even in the English language, but you are concerned about a period?
Yes, the irony WAS intended. Congrats for getting it. Few do.
Buddy Grizzard
March 27th, 2012
7:43 pm
Gotta beat the teams behind you in the standings at this point in the season.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
7:44 pm
4th?
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
7:47 pm
Bucks are a desperate team, and therefore dangerous. We have to match their intensity.
Buddy Grizzard
March 27th, 2012
7:47 pm
Really curious to see how Kirk looks after Drew played him too many minutes on Sunday. That knee tendinitis really must have cleared up for Joe as soon as the trade deadline passed.
doc
March 27th, 2012
7:50 pm
next?
doc
March 27th, 2012
7:52 pm
slimj even if you dont win, we will still have tea at 11?
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
7:52 pm
T-mac had a big game against the Bucks. As a matter of fact, so did the whole Hawks bench.
Blast
March 27th, 2012
7:52 pm
Really curious to see how the entire team compete, after those three gruesome games/wins.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
7:53 pm
“lol isn’t even in the English language, but you are concerned about a period?”
Nah, I wasn’t concerned with anything really–just taking a jab for self-amusement. Glad to know it was intended, though–makes it more humorous.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
7:54 pm
t-mac, T-mac, T-Mac, T-MAC!
Buddy Grizzard
March 27th, 2012
7:55 pm
A win tonight brings the Hawks within 1.5 games of Orlando and the third seed. Magic play the Knicks tomorrow night… you ready for that one Slimjr?!
doc
March 27th, 2012
7:55 pm
ld you play the game at hand not tomorrow nights, between the two tonight is the more important one since it is in the oughta win category.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
7:58 pm
FIRE LD
THE TRUTH HURTS
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
7:59 pm
Somebody take D.U.I. outside. Dude is trapped in his basement
hawksfancents95
March 27th, 2012
7:59 pm
i got the hawks winning this game by 8, 94-86 range.
im really excited to see a brandon jennings and monta ellis backcourt, i love speed and scoring for your point and 2guard(i enjoy the hawks current lineup as well)
i hope jason collins does not get any PT tonight and i think Ivan will get a double-double off the bench.
bird
March 27th, 2012
8:01 pm
Is the game televised?
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
8:02 pm
#FreeMC
#FreeTMAC
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
8:03 pm
I wonder if there were any limos to Chi-town last night, lol.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
8:03 pm
@Dept. Of Unintended Irony
Who are you dog?
hawksfancents95
March 27th, 2012
8:06 pm
@bird
ya its on 884 if you have comcast HD, its on fox sports south
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:06 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
bird
March 27th, 2012
8:07 pm
Thanks 95
dawkins
March 27th, 2012
8:07 pm
Are we gonna see another tmac DNP the idiotic amature coach decision?
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
March 27th, 2012
8:08 pm
Tmacfan,
Like Popeye, I yam who I yam. I’ve been on this blog a long time, and dropped out for awhile. Now I just try to inject some humor into an otherwise way too serious blog.
ricardo anyaz
March 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
If tracy dosent get any minutes tonight the only conclusion one can come up with is that Drew is a vindictive child.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
WORLDWIDE CLYDE I WANT A FIRE WOODY SHIRT. WHERE U AT
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
8:10 pm
Tmacfan,
Like Popeye, I yam who I yam. I’ve been on this blog a long time, and dropped out for awhile. Now I just try to inject some humor into an otherwise way too serious blog.
****
FIRE WOODY
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:11 pm
No Ilyasova, huh? Good for the Hawks, bad for my fantasy team.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:12 pm
Lol
Josh with an airball hook.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
lmao joe needs to hit the weight room
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
Good to see Kirk is back and ok, I was worried.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
8:03 pm
@Dept. Of Unintended Irony
“Who are you dog?”
He’s a pain in his azz!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:14 pm
Joe tries to get a rebound and Zaza hits him in the face. Maybe that’s why is stays out of the paint. GJ Zaza. What a dope.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
8:14 pm
oh nvm he stumbled away because he got hit in the lip
Blast
March 27th, 2012
8:15 pm
Iron Man Joe will be right back.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:15 pm
Big Lou has a new friend!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
8:15 pm
Looks like Joe got poked in the eye .. Zaza gave him the rebound and he was out of bounds holding his eye, I believe?
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
8:16 pm
My fantasy team just went to $hit. COME ON JJ, COME BACK!!
I know he will
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:16 pm
That was offensive!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:17 pm
Nice jumper
hawksfancents95
March 27th, 2012
8:17 pm
i like what scott styles did with his starting lineup
jennings and ellis drive and score or kick
mbah ah moute ekpe udoh drew gooden all play good defense and do all the little things and rebound.
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
8:18 pm
Did the Bucks really need Montae? Seems like they needed a big man more. Two little guys in the back court and no defense.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:18 pm
No. drmaryb.
His lip.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:19 pm
Here ya go Genius! (Dept)
partook [pɑːˈtʊk]
vb
the past tense of partake
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 200
Rob
March 27th, 2012
8:19 pm
Marvin must relaly like coming off the bench. Good production
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
PARTOOK PARTOOK PARTOOK
Will be use again and again!
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
Marvin Williams has 8 quick points.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
Who needs t-mac and jj. We’ve got marvin
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.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
8:40 pm
Why do the point guards even bother to pass to Josh when he’s on the perimeter?
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:40 pm
Crazy, you hear “AND 1″ screamed in every game, even in the college games, now its tech??
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
8:40 pm
Tech for screaming And ! really? Lebron and D-Wade do way worse!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
Saying, “And 1!” = TKO now? Smh
Ole Hawks Fan
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
Josh 1 for 8 @ this point and just got Tech. Come OB MAN!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
Thank God Joe is back in–make sure Zaza stays on the bench.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
They can T you up for yelling “and-one”? That is suolucidir. I would have been thrown out of every pickup game I have ever played in my life.
Shout out to Milwaukee’s dead silent crowd for allowing the SportSouth mic to pick up what Josh was yelling.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
SMGDH
Ole Hawks Fan
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
“On”
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
8:42 pm
Refs can suck a 8lllllllD
Blast
March 27th, 2012
8:42 pm
Bucks are hustlin, Nique said.
Bucks are desperate to get in the playoffs, and Hawks are tired.
Here comes Joe.
That tech sucks. Player has a right to voice one objection. Teague got one too for celebrating a dunk on Ray Allen.
The refs are and always have been on the case of Josh Smith and the Hawks in general.
Only winning big will change that.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:42 pm
@TMac
Defenses leave Josh open on the perimeter and dare him to shoot, wouldn’t you, thats why he needs to stay around the low post.
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:42 pm
Why do the Hawks even bother to play their games?
We all know full well that we’ll be bounced by round two, if not before.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:43 pm
Ole Hawks Fan
March 27th, 2012
8:41 pm
“Josh 1 for 8 @ this point and just got Tech. Come OB MAN!”
Prediction: The playoffs will not be kind to Josh!
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
March 27th, 2012
8:43 pm
Najeh, that was tnellecxe.
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:43 pm
The refs….
THAT’S why we suck. Yeah.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:44 pm
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:42 pm
“Why do the Hawks even bother to play their games?”
Same reason Chipper and the Mighty Braves play there’s…
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:44 pm
I see Idiot Josh is letting fly from 22 again….what a shock!
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
Why are we running zone?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
Haha DUI, wouldn’t have to do that if not for the retsnom golb.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
Refs have caused us about 3 games this season
ricardo anyaz
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
no tmac no suprise. Drew is a child.
Rob
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
I always ask this, but what website broadcast the games again?
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
Good find Teague
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
But nothing was more horrible than that last game with the Heat, one of the worst officiated in history.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
this game was pretty predictable….legs aren’t there at all
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:45 pm
Agreed, slimjr…
Nice pass, Teague!
Blast
March 27th, 2012
8:46 pm
Stupid turnovers!
Slow down, Jeff!!!
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:46 pm
Teague has too many early turnovers. He already has four turnovers.
Ole Hawks Fan
March 27th, 2012
8:46 pm
Keep JACKING Those jumper Josh…………….you are killing the team. Go inside .
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:46 pm
Excuses.
We’ve always got one in Atlanta…
For every team.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:47 pm
their’s^^^^
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:48 pm
Josh is only like 2/7 in the paint, so it’s not like he’s doing so great either. He starts shooting jumpers when he can’t get post position, and he’s having a hard time posting up Udoh. Hawks might have to go big and put him at SF to get him post up opportunities.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:48 pm
The Mighty Braves have not won a playoff series in 12 years…..Even with the Great Chipper putting up HOF “nimbers”……zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:48 pm
Always excuses when a team loses, its in all sports
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
8:48 pm
wow this game is over
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:49 pm
This isn’t even basketball…
Wretched.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:49 pm
The playoffs will not be kind to Josh…
Blast
March 27th, 2012
8:49 pm
Painfull turnovers.
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:49 pm
Say hello to Idiot Josh!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
8:50 pm
They have run out of gas. The Bucks are going to bury them now….
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:50 pm
Excuses are for losers….
So we have plenty in the ole Atl!!
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:51 pm
Idiot Josh does something smart…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:52 pm
T-Mac running pick and rolls. Back in that 2nd unit facilitator role.
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:52 pm
Times two…
hawksfancents95
March 27th, 2012
8:52 pm
travel??
ill take it though
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
8:52 pm
Rathbun & Nique already in a high-speed shimmy. Rathbun minimizing the early double-digit deficit. No excuse for getting blown out by these weak sisters. Back to that bad ol’ history lesson again: this team will raise you to uncharted heights, then slam yo azz down hard just because you got excited.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
8:52 pm
Hawks are GASSED! lmao but they are still battling.
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:53 pm
Absolutely, Dawgnole…
Typical Atl…
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
8:53 pm
Did I just see that josh already has 9 rebounds?
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:54 pm
What a listless, pathetic, wretched defensive effort!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:54 pm
Haha… nice “pass” Josh.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:54 pm
Josh Smith blows layup. Blowing layups seem to be contagious for the Hawks.
phil
March 27th, 2012
8:55 pm
Nice Za Za flop!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:57 pm
If I’m not mistaken, UCLA at one point had Darren Collison, Russell Westbrook, Luc Richard Mbah A Moute, Kevin Love, and Arron Afflalo all on the same team. A little hard to believe they never won a NCAA title.
Free_Tracy_#1
March 27th, 2012
8:58 pm
Hawks have 13 TURNOVERS and its just the first half ?? Now I see why the Bucks are up by almost 20 pts…..I predict that LD will throw in the towel the first 5 minutes of the 3rd and start looking towards tomorrow’s matchup with the Bulls…We all know LD sucks at making in game adjustments…He’ll sit Tracy after 10 minutes and we won’t see him again til next week.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
8:58 pm
nice Josh.. nice
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
8:58 pm
Thats what we want more of Josh
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:58 pm
Josh’s last three post ups have come against Mbah a Moute, and he has been much more successful getting to his spot.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
8:58 pm
Where ya been, phil? My partner in negativity.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
8:59 pm
They may have to put Josh on Gooden and Zaza on Mbah a Moute, or go zone. Zaza clearly isn’t comfortable stepping out and guarding Gooden.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:59 pm
Josh Smith has taken 17 shots thus far.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
8:59 pm
see we back in it before the half….does this team have a switch????
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
8:59 pm
make that 18 shots now.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
9:00 pm
I think atl just weathered the bucks storm. About to come storming back
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:00 pm
aight Hawks, nice..
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:00 pm
Considering how bad the Hawks played, they should feel fortunate to only be down by 9.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:01 pm
@Najeh
They went to multiple final fours though
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:01 pm
Way to cut the lead HAWKS!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:01 pm
Somebody tell LD that Zaza is not good against a C who can shoot outside. Ivan should be guarding him. Jesus, this coach is slow.
Also, LD whistling caused that TO, since Kirk was looking at that idiot.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:01 pm
Josh Smith already has a double-double at halftime [17pts., 11rebs.].
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:01 pm
“The Bucks are playing their fifth game in six nights.”
I don’t believe it, the way they are running up and down the floor! Impressive indeed…
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
9:02 pm
SMH, Josh started the game cold as a brick and end up with 17pts and 11rebs in the 1st half. You gotta take the good with the bad with this guy…
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
9:02 pm
Too many gms we start off not going to Josh in the post consistently….We need to keep feeding him on the block so he can establish some type of rhythem that will free up shots for everyone when they start doubling!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:02 pm
“They may have to put Josh on Gooden and Zaza on Mbah a Moute, or go zone. Zaza clearly isn’t comfortable stepping out and guarding Gooden.”
Or put Ivan on Gooden and play Zaza when he’s on the bench.
Blast
March 27th, 2012
9:03 pm
Bucks are in trouble.
They had the chance to blow this game wide open, but didn’t. Hawks down 9, single digits. Josh starting to wake up, and Joe hasn’t even scratched the surface yet.
I like Hawks chances, so long as they stop turning the ball over.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:03 pm
After starting 2/10, Josh closed the half 6 for his last 8. A lot of that came matched up on Mbah a Moute instead of Udoh.
T-Mac played pretty well. I hope he gets some 2nd half minutes.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
9:03 pm
Opps. I forgot about the obligatory 3rd period let-down. Maybe the Hawks won’t come back after all.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:04 pm
“Too many gms we start off not going to Josh in the post consistently….We need to keep feeding him on the block so he can establish some type of rhythem that will free up shots for everyone when they start doubling!”
Josh missed three post plays in a row. They did go to the post in the beginning. His defender was just really good.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
9:04 pm
Let Josh or Ivan check Drew Gooden this not rocket science Coach Drew!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:04 pm
17 shots? Josh should have like close to 30….
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:04 pm
points^^^
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
9:05 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:00 pm
Considering how bad the Hawks played, they should feel fortunate to only be down by 9.
_______________
Oh, quit being so optimistic. You’re ruining my act.
Mark
March 27th, 2012
9:06 pm
I don’t care if Josh is scoring more. He takes too many shots and why didn’t Stupid Larry rest him during the first half?
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:06 pm
@ Big Lou if Drew Gooden puts up 25 then the Bucks deserve to win. We don’t always have to react to what the opponent is doing. We’d rather have that fool shooting jumpers than underneath the basket getting offensive rebounds and kicking it out to shooters.
Mark
March 27th, 2012
9:07 pm
Finally a TMAC sighting.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
9:11 pm
Jrue Holiday just screamed and 1 no tech called….crazy!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:13 pm
“We’d rather have that fool shooting jumpers than underneath the basket getting offensive rebounds and kicking it out to shooters.”
That’s a horrible strategy. He’s not Dwight Howard.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:14 pm
This is absolutely killing me. TMAC needs to be more aggressive and drive to the basket and score. Jump shots aren’t the way to go.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:15 pm
LD needs to give him point guard duties like last year for the Pistons, except on the bench.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:15 pm
Seemed like Gooden did much better than 4/12 for 10 points.
The biggest difference in this game is turnovers. Bucks are +9 in turnover margin and took three more field goal attempts and one more free throw than the Hawks (would have been worse if the Hawks didn’t out-rebound them). Take care of the ball and they can get back in the game.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:17 pm
Teague shooting 17% on 3s in March. Hopefully that one will get him going.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:17 pm
Man did the Warriors get robbed in that trade
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
9:18 pm
Put Joe on Monta take Kirk out!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:19 pm
Zsa Zsa is power on rebounds but finesse on offense
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:19 pm
Teague got broken down
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:20 pm
The strange thing is that this is the kind of matchup that Kirk should relish. Monta is his size. If he is physical with him he should give him problems, especially on those post ups. I feel like Kirk is being a little tentative because he doesn’t want Monta to burn him with his quickness.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:21 pm
Teague playing well on offense this half. Nice dish to Zaza.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:21 pm
TAKE CARE OF THE BALL AND WE WIN
Blast
March 27th, 2012
9:22 pm
Contrary to what he said, Drew is riding his starters.
But what can a coach do, when he has a game on the line?
And the bench is not producing or is injured?
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:22 pm
In Kirk’s defense nobody rarely stops Monta, dude is just a scorer.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:22 pm
Why couldn’t Zaza try to dunk like this during that overtime game in Denver?
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:23 pm
Teague is playing horrible on D and at point tonight.
Again. Gooden should not be defended by Zaza.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:23 pm
Ole Rec League Jennings, gotta love em
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:24 pm
The Hawks keep collapsing on D every time the Bucks guards drive and end up leaving these big men wide open. Either stop helping so much or go zone.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:25 pm
GET IT GOING JOE
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:25 pm
ring him up ref!
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
9:25 pm
At least ZaZa’s hitting most of his inside stuff.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:26 pm
@Big Lou
He aint Chris Bosh either
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:26 pm
“The Hawks keep collapsing on D every time the Bucks guards drive and end up leaving these big men wide open. Either stop helping so much or go zone.”
They tried Zone and got torched by the great white hope off the bench.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
9:26 pm
Make some adjustments Drew take Zaza off Drew I dont care who you put on him as long as its not Zaza….
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:27 pm
Cmon coach make the adjustments pleeease….
Blast
March 27th, 2012
9:27 pm
Can the Bucks continue this offensive barrage onto the 4 quarter?
I don’t think so. Thats how they lost the last time.
Joe starting to cook.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:28 pm
Thanks for the jinx, Bob.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:28 pm
“They tried Zone and got torched by the great white hope off the bench.”
They only tried it for like two possessions. Gotta stick with it longer than that.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
9:29 pm
Joe holding the ball too long!
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:29 pm
Shouldn’t that be a break-away [clear path] foul on Udoh?
Mike
March 27th, 2012
9:29 pm
Intentional???
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:29 pm
@Big Lou
Drew Gooden is 5-14 for 12 points…..he’s not killing us
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:30 pm
So glad I benched Teague for fantasy today
Free_Tracy_#1
March 27th, 2012
9:30 pm
Drew is going to burn out his starters before the post season. He needs to lean more on those guys off the bench that actually bring something to the court. He’s going to play Josh Smith 35 + min tonight and tomorrow and then come the post season guys are going to be exhausted.
Mike
March 27th, 2012
9:30 pm
Rathburn needs to shut up…there’s nothing better about 2 free throws vs. 2 free throws+ball.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:30 pm
The ball was loose on the foul by Udoh on Teague. As a result, there is no “clear path” foul.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:32 pm
Can the Hawks make some freakin’ free throws!?!?!?!?
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:32 pm
When Drew Gooden has taken more shots than Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings then we’ve won. The defense has succeeded.
Buddy Grizzard
March 27th, 2012
9:33 pm
That was a horrible pass but why isn’t the open man cutting?
Mike
March 27th, 2012
9:33 pm
FREE throws.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:34 pm
Hawks 7/13 (54%) at the line today.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:34 pm
The Hawks have missed four of their last five free throw attempts. smh
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:34 pm
If Monta is guarding Joe, go to Joe in the post all day long.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:34 pm
Lol
Ref looked like he was humping air.
hawksfan4life
March 27th, 2012
9:35 pm
Josh…come on man. Make your free throws. Joe’s starting to heat up though, I like the sign of that. Anyone know why Joe had to get stitches? He got hit in the mouth or something, was it bad?
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:35 pm
Hey hey!
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:35 pm
JJ attack mode!
Blast
March 27th, 2012
9:36 pm
And Nonta didn’t get a tech for that outbust?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:36 pm
Smart defensive play by Monta to pull the chair on Joe. That’s pretty much the only post defense he’s got at his size. Screwed up the Hawks’ possession and forced them to settle for a Marvin 3 (which he had wide open and should have made).
Blast
March 27th, 2012
9:37 pm
Monta
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
9:37 pm
That’s why I hate Iso-Joe. Not the player, but the scheme. Let Teague create, and give him cutters.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:37 pm
Joe got hit in the mouth by Zaza, it was on accident.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
9:37 pm
Mike
March 27th, 2012
9:30 pm
Rathburn needs to shut up…there’s nothing better about 2 free throws vs. 2 free throws+ball.
______________________
Rathbun (no “r”) needs to shut up . . . PERIOD!
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:37 pm
Just now checking in. With all the TOs how are we still in this game? Take care of the ball and we will win by 5
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:37 pm
Fire LD!!
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:38 pm
Joe Johnson needs to take some more shots….only at 8 for the game.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:39 pm
Feed him and fan him!
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:39 pm
Hawks will have the lead by the end of the quarter
Blast
March 27th, 2012
9:39 pm
Hawks only down 6
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:39 pm
JJ time
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:40 pm
a mans dunk
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:40 pm
Josh with the great D and starting the fast break on the other end. George Costanza is p-ssed on the Milwaukee bench.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:40 pm
yall worried about Drew Gooden….PLEASE
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:40 pm
DEBO sayin “ITS MY BIKE NOW PUNK”
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:41 pm
Did Jon Lueur’s Mom come to this game?
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:41 pm
Don’t let up!
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
9:41 pm
Hawks gonna’ wait til 4th Q to play D.
iCAN – iVAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hawksfan4life
March 27th, 2012
9:41 pm
Thanks TMAC. Lets go! We’re clawing our way back. We got this, its time for the best duo in the league. Joe and Josh all day!
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:42 pm
Hawks lead!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:42 pm
Man LD has to be the most whistling coach ever
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
9:42 pm
Good 3rd qtr by the Hawks….
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:42 pm
Teague has been good about limiting turnovers this season, but he’s been a little careless today. Didn’t hurt that time, though.
Good job by the Hawks to take care of the ball and clamp down on D that quarter. Keep exploiting that Joe-on-Monta matchup.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:42 pm
Hawks leading
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:43 pm
told ya the Hawks would have the lead by the end of the quarter. We taking this one back to Atlanta folks. That’s how we get down.
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:43 pm
Legs are dead…
Bucks win by 20.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:43 pm
Hawks take a one point lead going into the 4th quarter, 79-78. Good job, Hawks!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:44 pm
Good effort by the Hawks in the third.
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:44 pm
Yodaddybrother – one more in a looooong line of products of our failed educational system….
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:45 pm
Good call yodad
tank
March 27th, 2012
9:45 pm
LMAO @ Phil, I would be really disapointed if that occured
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:45 pm
ok Marvin!
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:45 pm
Drew Gooden update
5-16….14 points…. -9 on the plus/minus
Monta Ellis 15 FGA Jennings 13 FGA
Hawks win
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:46 pm
Awesome comeback! This Hawks team is playing tough….
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:46 pm
thats careless.. just cant happen.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
9:46 pm
Bucks announcers sounding like the game is over since the hawks have erased the 17 point lead.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:47 pm
LD was stupid for saying same play again.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:47 pm
lol @ him hitting the lil scoop though.
Free_Tracy_#1
March 27th, 2012
9:47 pm
Wow….LD plays Tracy 6 minutes and tomorrow he will get a DNP – coach’s decision and LD will say its because its the second game of a back to back….HELLO…Tracy hasn’t played meaningful minutes in the past 15-20 games..I think he played 20 minutes once….
The Hawks will have expended all their energy winning this game against the Bucks and tomorrow they will get wiped out by the Bulls….
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:47 pm
What is Teague doing?
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:47 pm
Tank – get ready then…
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:48 pm
I BEAT HIM DOWN, I’LL BEAT YOU DOWN! WHO ELSE WANT SOME OF DEBO?
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:48 pm
Wow Monta is sort of a WOWzer player. He wows you with his speed and creativeness.
But… he’s not a good player to have on a winning team. No defense.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
9:48 pm
Nice move ivan
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:48 pm
Ivan is the team now…
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:48 pm
Damn, Ivan is coming up big this game.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:48 pm
Debo: “What You got on my drink homie”?
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
gonna have to pay Ivan.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
Ivan Johnson is showing flashes of being a great player.
DB
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
I don’t have league pass so I can’t watch the hawks games here in Tampa…but you guys are all I have to give me a good scope of where the team is…
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
Release marvin…
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:44 pm
“Yodaddybrother – one more in a looooong line of products of our failed educational system…”
Hey Phil dont be so hard on yourself….You’ve got a lot to learn and so do I….
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
Get Tmac in game…?
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
9:49 pm
No TMac in the 2nd half… SMH
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:50 pm
Get Joe back in the game at SG and make Ellis work on D.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:50 pm
If the bench can hold on for a little longer, the starters can finish this.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:50 pm
Pride goes before a fall Grasshopper….
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:50 pm
@phil
I didn’t get it
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:51 pm
firstrowsports dot eu
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:51 pm
@Melvin
SMFH, we need some TMAC
phil
March 27th, 2012
9:51 pm
Bench Ivan!
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:52 pm
Marvin Williams has 11pts and 4rebs. Has he plateaued/peaked for tonight?
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:52 pm
Gotta take care of that rock Teague.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:52 pm
Teague is playing pretty dang bad tonight–too timid.
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:53 pm
JT is killing us this quarter. He is responsible for the current momentum Buck have
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:53 pm
sigh. Jeff just isnt that guy.
nick.g
March 27th, 2012
9:53 pm
I am a huge bulls fan so when they play the hawks i read this thread..i think u all are great fans i also have made the hawks my 2nd fav team..Go Bulls….then hawks
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
9:53 pm
Quit praising Ivan. Next thing you know, LD will replace him with Collins.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:53 pm
These refs are… subpar.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:53 pm
Ellis is taking over… uh oh
NoGiver
March 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
T-Mac needs to come in the game and create easy hoops like last time.
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
Smoove
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
I hope the Marvin supporters are watching this game. Here is his chance to be the man with no Josh or Joe in the game and he can only manage one shot attempt…
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
Rathbun & Nique….such homers
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
7 mins … Keep it close and give it to Joe at the end!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Ellis got game like Joe no joke!
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
9 to 5!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Deebo: Come on Smoke, Stanley left his window open.
Smokey: I can’t I’m on probation.
Deebo: Stop being a b*&tch and come on.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Ivan said.. let me show you how its done…
drawls.
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Ivan is playing some good ball tonight….
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Debo Ballin’
Runner-
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
“he’s not gonna miss that…”
*brick*
“well i tell you what…”
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Debo>Duck – ‘nough said.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:55 pm
Friday Night!
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:56 pm
I don’t give a lot of credit to Marvin, but his defense has REALLY picked up as of late.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
9:56 pm
Ivan is the man tonight
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:56 pm
This is one of the very, very rare occasions when I don’t have a problem with LD going with Kirk over Teague. Teague hasn’t protected the ball, and Kirk is doing what needs to be done right now — feed Joe and Josh and get out of the way.
Wish they would go back to Joe in the post. Make Ellis work. Those are easy points if you can get Joe in the paint with Ellis on him.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
9:56 pm
Ivan for president!
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
9:56 pm
Announcers keep jinxing the players. Lol
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:56 pm
Keep Joe on Ellis
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
9:57 pm
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
Rathbun & Nique….such homers
________________________
That’s putting it mildly. Listening to their boot-licking wears me out.
nick.g
March 27th, 2012
9:57 pm
,
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
9:57 pm
Boy, we miss Pargo.
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
9:57 pm
Welcome to the Hawks nick.g, but we got to beat yall tomorrow night…
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
9:57 pm
I think Debo is actually Deebo.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:58 pm
What’s the obsession with T-Mac??? He’s a bench player these days and he’s not Tebow.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
Ivan one on one with Monta Ellis and Ivan wins. Keep bringing it Ivan.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
DEEEEEBO
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
Ivan Johnson….The Glove 5.0
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
Does LD think TMAC isn’t clutch or something?
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
Hawks have to lead the league in missed wide open 3’s
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
Man I gotta get an Ivan Johnson Jersey
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:00 pm
Joe’s gone cold. So has ATL defense.
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
10:00 pm
Good timeout, LD
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:00 pm
Joe hasn’t gotten a single post up since the last timeout. Dumb.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:00 pm
he missed.. but Joe had Jr on skates..
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
10:00 pm
All these outside shots are going to cost the Hawks the game.
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
10:00 pm
Stop running iso Joe kee doing what was working…Joe holding ball too long….get it too Josh in the post!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:01 pm
Jumpers are nice but at this point would like to see things going to the basket
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
10:01 pm
wish we had ellis…somebody that can actually drive the ball
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:01 pm
Air ball 3 is a momentum killer!
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:01 pm
Ellis has 100m sprinter speed. Much like Teague except he can make use of it much better.
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Take Marvin out and put Teague back in.
Rev in Tampa
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Wow. That was a quick five points for the Bucks. Hawks setting themselves for more overtime
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Ellis is very good.. Ya thinks?
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Joe should be posting Monta everytime down the floor. Of course he won’t do that.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
WTF Josh
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
air ball killer
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Wasting possessions not going to the post.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Two airballs by Josh.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:02 pm
Thats from a time out?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
lmao thats the play out of a timeout
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
game time
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
Not looking good.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
Smart Milwaukee has Monta checking Marvin cause that is a self check.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
work!
nick.g
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
thanks i will be here tommorow i will respect your site but bulls dont lose 2 in a row..go hawks tonite! !
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:03 pm
Debo: What’s up, Stanley?
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
Ivan is the Glove 5.0! GP reincarnated
ntrigue
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
Teague still out!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
IVAN IVAN IVAN!
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
Good steal by Ivan but he should have passed the ball to Joe on the break.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
Game over
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
we find ourselves in another one folks.
NoGiver
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
Game over.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
I love this Ivan Johnson guy.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
no homo
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:04 pm
Y’all see that little poke by Ivan under the hoop?
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:05 pm
Jumpshots by the Hawks, Drives by Ellis!!
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:05 pm
It maybe a wrap! Shoot!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 27th, 2012
10:05 pm
yes teague you fouled him…
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
Like the way Josh kept the ball high
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
Josh rubbed off on Dunleavy.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
Teague with the excellent ball denial on Ellis to force the Bucks out of their play that possession.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
What a pass by Debo!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOO!!!
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
good deny Jeff.. gotta get the ball outta Monte hands..
thats how you catch the ball like you wanna finish.. Josh showing you how its done
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
10:06 pm
Ivan almost decapitated someone with that pass
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:07 pm
Josh with great hands to catch that bullet from Ivan!
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:07 pm
Gotta give Debo more burn
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:07 pm
Perhaps not
drmaryb.[*_*].
March 27th, 2012
10:07 pm
Debo!!!!!!! He not giving up the “Beach Cruiser” tonight.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:07 pm
Ivan and Josh getting some chemistry done
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:08 pm
Ellis too good
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:08 pm
Can’t come back if you can’t get stops.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:08 pm
Damn Scott Skiles can coach, very underrated.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:08 pm
Ivan need to holla at Mike Smith.. would make a nice Will backer..
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:09 pm
bad coaching. bad coaching.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:09 pm
Its a wrap!
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
10:09 pm
I can’t stand Niques commentary.
Acting like Monta Ellis isn’t an All Star caliber player.
But this one is over….thought we would take the quarter…couldn’t pull it out
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:09 pm
Monte the assassin!
Runner-
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
what the hell is Nique rambling on about
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
good hustle Ivan
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
Hawks offense was less than intelligent down the stretch. Too much perimeter, not enough post.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
Skiles would have the Hawks in top 3 seed easily, thats the difference really in this game
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
Figured it would be tough to come back after that comeback. No easy ones from here on. This is what separates championship teams from . . . the Hawks and others.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
Nique bumping for Joe. Monta Ellis just did what he does.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:10 pm
gee wiz
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:11 pm
DEBO
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:11 pm
Monta is a great scorer, thats it
Hawkfan
March 27th, 2012
10:11 pm
Agree on Skiles. Tremendous Coach. Congrats to Ivan on a great night. And there’s a 3
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:11 pm
Keep in mind people, it is hard to sweep a team for the season
Runner-
March 27th, 2012
10:11 pm
nice try, Joe wasn’t on tonight
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:11 pm
It’s funny that Skiles is getting props here (I agree he is a good coach) because Bucks fans want him gone.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:12 pm
Ivan for three? Sure why not
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:12 pm
LD, play DEBO more minutes. FREE DEBO!!
DSGB
March 27th, 2012
10:12 pm
Joe no points in the 4th, combined with stupid azz LD coaching is why we lost this game
tank
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
I feel like the tired legs played a part, but no excuses, we see Bulls tommorow minus D-Rose
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
We are ready to play the Bulls now. Chicago don’t want it with Atlanta.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
gotta coach to your strengths. Skiles went Ellis or bust. wasnt going to bail you out by going away from whats working.
gvj
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
Best closer in the bench=Loss…whatever is up between LD and Mac is costing this team wins. Joe and josh can feed off Macs IQ..LD is a stubborn man that will be his downfall.
Mike
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
A tough schedule + Hawks up 7.5 games with 16 to go = HISTORIC COLLAPSE
I can foresee it.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
The Bucks are throwing out the confetti after beating our Hawks…. WOW
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
Props is deserved, he’s never had a great squad but they always play hard, they lose because they have the lesser talent, with the Hawks we would be top 3 easily.
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
JT cost us the game with his TOs. Hinrich and Marvin missing wide open threes killed us
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
Good effort. Not enough, but good effort.
Ivan beastin’.
As I said before the game, the Bucks are a desperate team, on the verge of missing the playoffs. They flat needed this game more than we did.
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
@ Down South Georgia Boi
relax man
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
“Joe no points in the 4th, combined with stupid azz LD coaching is why we lost this game”
We were not playing Cleveland or the Nets. That’s the difference.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
Thanks ZaZa for knocking the snot out of Joe Twice and giving him stitches!
Joe never recovered though he tried….
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
Hawks making me look bad predicting they would beat all the losing teams.
TMACfan
March 27th, 2012
10:15 pm
I think we are going to win against the Bulls. We will win by 4 points.
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
10:15 pm
Hawks miss seven free throws and lose by seven points, 108-101. Ivan shoots 7-7 from the field. I guess seven’s are lucky [for Ivan Johnson] and not-so lucky for [team] Atlanta Hawks] tonight.
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
10:15 pm
Hawks went dead in the water while Joe/Josh was out of the game to start the 4th qtr. It was a great opportunity for Marvin to step up but as usual, you can’t depend on him to be a scorer.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
I think Joe would have had a better game if clumsy @ss Zaza didn’t smack him in the mouth in the first quarter.
Also, shame on LD for not forcing them in the paint. Horrible.
Luke Cage
March 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
Put Debo on any of their bigs tomorrow night. Not buying the tired legs thing, we all played games everyday all day during the summer in the heat for free when we were younger.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
tank
March 27th, 2012
10:13 pm
I feel like the tired legs played a part, but no excuses, we see Bulls tommorow minus D-Rose
________________
That’s right–NO excuses. Bucks played at the Knicks last night. Hawks rested.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:16 pm
7/23 from 3, 21 turnovers. Kirk and Joe 2/12 combined from 3.
Hawks took more 3s than free throws. Like Charles Barkley says, you don’t live by the jumper, you die by the jumper.
tank
March 27th, 2012
10:17 pm
we will be alright, cant win them all, Ellis ususally has off nights against us but not tonight
NoGiver
March 27th, 2012
10:17 pm
Ivan 7/7 and 1/1 from downtown? Nice stats for him.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
10:17 pm
“We were not playing Cleveland or the Nets. That’s the difference.”
What about Utah?
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:18 pm
Great job Coach Drew.. No shot blockers but your squad lived on the perimeter? Huh?
Section 212
March 27th, 2012
10:18 pm
Well time to go work out!
High-sider
March 27th, 2012
10:18 pm
Correction: “Hawks miss seven free throws and lose by seven points, 108-101. Ivan shoots 7-7 from the field. I guess seven’s are lucky [for Ivan Johnson] and not-so lucky [for [team] Atlanta Hawks] tonight.
bigdave
March 27th, 2012
10:19 pm
costly turns killed us.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:20 pm
Melvin,
“Hawks went dead in the water while Joe/Josh was out of the game to start the 4th qtr. It was a great opportunity for Marvin to step up but as usual, you can’t depend on him to be a scorer.”
Remember we got Willie Green. Copy your post, and save it for the playoffs so you don’t have to retype it.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:20 pm
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
Good effort. Not enough, but good effort.
____________________
What you should be saying is a good effort is NOT enough. NO excuses.
tb hawk fan
March 27th, 2012
10:20 pm
the excuses are they are the hawks
atlchris77
March 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
This game turned when teatue had that horrible pass stolen for a dunk.hawks had a chance to go up five in that possession.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
“What about Utah?”
Same difference.
atlchris77
March 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
Enter your comments here
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
10:21 pm
Is it necessary for us to GET DOWN 17 POINTS EVERY SINGLE GAME??!!?!?!
HOW ABOUT WE TAKE AN EARLY LEAD FOR ONCE
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:22 pm
With 17 in the 4th, Monte buried the Hawks!
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:22 pm
Knowing LD, Ivan won’t get off the bench tomorrow.
James
March 27th, 2012
10:23 pm
Well, it looks like my predictions for this week are already wrong. I thought the Hawks would win this game. Anyway, I’ve got to tip my hat to the Bucks and to Monta Ellis. I have more respect for the Bucks than I have for most teams in the league because they always make the most out of what they have. They were down 2 of their better scorers tonight with both Ilyasova and Delfino out, and they still got it done.
Monta Ellis is also more impressive than I had thought in the past. When it came down to winning time, he just took over the game and carried the Bucks through the fourth quarter. He’s not just a volume shooter or scorer, the way he may have appeared to be in the past. He’s capable of scoring efficiently in a variety of ways, but he also impacts the defensive end and does a good job of play-making for others. Nice pick-up for the Bucks. Having that go-to scoring option in Monta gives Milwaukee a dimension that they’ve desperately lacked for several years now. They’ve always been a good defensive team, but they struggled to score the ball in the past. Now, they actually look good on both ends of the floor. If they are healthy come playoff time, I could see them giving one of the top seeds a serious run.
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
10:23 pm
Is there any other teammates in the league that get their shots block more than ZaZa/Marvin?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
10:23 pm
Steve Holman sh4t on Teague during the 4th quarter. Dude had idiotic turnovers.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:24 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
Hawks making me look bad predicting they would beat all the losing teams.
_____________________
How many times do I have to tell you to quit making those optimistic predictions? Wouldn’t you rather be wrong and have the team win? Or at least be right when they lose? Cmon Naj. Don’t forget the history here.
atlchris77
March 27th, 2012
10:24 pm
Our defense really failed us tonight.
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
10:25 pm
“Hawks offense was less than intelligent down the stretch. Too much perimeter, not enough post.” – Najeh
To your point, the shot chart for the 4th quarter showed 4-4 in the paint, 3-5 mid-range, and 1-7 on threes. Ugh. And the worst part is how many empty trips we had.
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:25 pm
Remember many Hawks fans did not want Monta Ellis. Now we have to see him destroy Joe for years to come.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:25 pm
I don’t feel like looking this up to see if it’s true, but I’m pretty sure the Hawks have a losing record when Vivlamore is covering the team.
James
March 27th, 2012
10:26 pm
Whoever captures that 8th seed should be interesting to watch in the playoffs in the first round. The Knicks have more talent than the Bucks, but the Bucks seem to have better chemistry and they play better team basketball. Still, both teams are interesting. The Knicks right now seem more likely to capture the 8 seed, but it will be fun to watch the seeding down the stretch of the regular season.
atlchris77
March 27th, 2012
10:26 pm
Look at our turnovers. That is how you lose.
DawgNole
March 27th, 2012
10:27 pm
tb hawk fan
March 27th, 2012
10:20 pm
the excuses are they are the hawks
__________________
Well, NO excuses–except for that one.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
10:27 pm
Well, my prediction is right so far. I expected a loss tonight and a close win tomorrow.
James
March 27th, 2012
10:29 pm
“Is there any other teammates in the league that get their shots block more than ZaZa/Marvin?”
Oddly enough, Gerald Wallace, who is a pretty athletic finisher, was close to or leading the league in getting shots blocked for a while this season, I think. Glen Davis, I believe, led the league in blocked attempts in one of the previous seasons also. So, Marvin and Zaza are definitely not the worst.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
10:32 pm
Jeff Teague seems to always get owned vs. Milwaukee. Didn’t see game but I’m sure Jennings owned him
atlchris77
March 27th, 2012
10:32 pm
Ivan continues to show he deservs more minutes. He will be huge in the playoffs. His defense will needed if we match up with miami. As long as we get fair refs.
Big Lou
March 27th, 2012
10:36 pm
The true ethos of the Hawks will be tested manana. Let’s see if they come out with a W.
James
March 27th, 2012
10:36 pm
“Jeff Teague seems to always get owned vs. Milwaukee. Didn’t see game but I’m sure Jennings owned him”
One of the main reasons for his perceived struggles vs. Milwaukee/Jennings is probably the fact that Jennings is one of the few guards who is just as quick, if not quicker than Teague, which makes it difficult for him to penetrate into the paint. When you keep Teague out of the paint, you take away a lot of his effectiveness. Teauge doesn’t seem to have much confidence in his outside game yet, or at least it doesn’t seem like it.
steven a smith
March 27th, 2012
10:36 pm
Better Team right now. Ivan Should be starting until Al gets back…
James
March 27th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague actually had a respectable stat line in this game, outside of the turnovers.
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:39 pm
Rod from College Park
March 27th, 2012
10:25 pm
“Remember many Hawks fans did not want Monta Ellis. Now we have to see him destroy Joe for years to come.” cosign…
Monte the assassin!
Sautee
March 27th, 2012
10:40 pm
“What you should be saying is a good effort is NOT enough. NO excuses.”- Dawgnole
No my friend, that’s what YOU would say. I think their effort was laudable, despite losing the game. Too bad you seem to think that all the rest of us should think just like you. Damn, what a boring place this would be. You should celebrate the vast range of views here, but you seem to have a hard time with that. You are an intelligent blogger, but you cross the line when you start telling other bloggers what they “should” say. No offense intended, just FYI.
BTW, I was in Athens for the years you were (and longer, I’d imagine).
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:40 pm
If they lose tomorrow, they could lose all 4 in 5 nights? Shoot…..
steven a smith
March 27th, 2012
10:42 pm
Bunch of scrubs losing to a 1-man-show. Blow it up Mr.Sund…
Slimjr
March 27th, 2012
10:42 pm
Monte owned Joe!
nick.g
March 27th, 2012
10:45 pm
Be a good game tommorow
James
March 27th, 2012
10:49 pm
I’m a bit surprised that Joe struggled so much in the fourth with Dunleavy guarding him. By my recollection, Dunleavy has never been known as a good or great defender, but he was effective against Joe. I guess the length bothered Joe, and with Joe not relying on quickness as much as size to score, I suppose Dunleavy’s possible lack of foot-speed really didn’t hurt affect his ability to effectively defend Joe.
Still, if you would have told me that Dunleavy was going to do a better job defending Joe than Mbah a Moute before the game, I wouldn’t have believed it.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 27th, 2012
10:55 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
March 27th, 2012
10:25 pm
“I don’t feel like looking this up to see if it’s true, but I’m pretty sure the Hawks have a losing record when Vivlamore is covering the team.”
You sure seem to have the time to.
Let us know what you find out.
nick g.
March 27th, 2012
10:58 pm
Enter your comments here
yodaddybrother
March 27th, 2012
11:09 pm
@James
Dunleavy is a good defender. He’s not great but he won’t get killed. He’s taller than Joe Johnson and just as big and quick. Plus he has long arms so he can bother shots that way. Actually he’s just a good NBA player.
I actually like this Bucks team without that overrated center. Now they are playing to their best players strengths which is run n gun (controlled) on offense with Jennings and Ellis and then gamble in the passing lanes and dig downs on defense.
Melvin
March 27th, 2012
11:17 pm
James,
Gerald Wallace and Glen Davis are not teammates. Wallace get a lot of his shot blocks b/c he drive to the basket alot and Glen doesn’t have much of vertical leap. However, I think both guys are better scores than ZaZa and Marvin…
jepps23
March 27th, 2012
11:49 pm
I think Ivan and the bench will be the difference with the hawks attempting to get past the 2nd round this year
cdog
March 28th, 2012
12:43 am
why is kirk hinrich and za za pachulia even touches the floor? both are terrible along with jeff teague who continues to played stupid.hope the season hurry up and ends
kiss the hawks rears
March 28th, 2012
6:35 am
Same ole excuse beat Jazz lose to Bucks and Ny Knicks here at (i never set foot in) Phillips arena March 30 a day that will feature Lin gettin 44pts in a rout over hawks 131-79 as all the hawks players take off day worryin over why atlanta has more blacks gettin killed then a al sharpton dress up!Atlanta Hawks ajc kiss butts anyway here always sugar coat fact with atlanta sprits runnin n ruining any team they own…ask thrashers folks You see why empty seats now….we be done and gone in 1st round as Josh smith and Joe Johnson will shoot birds at crowd and we Boo and forgive lousy idiots owners and come back in 2013 with a New Hawks slogan…..We give up Just come anyway n see Bad NBA basketball in 2013 season!
DawgNole
March 28th, 2012
9:37 am
Sautee: “’What you should be saying is a good effort is NOT enough. NO excuses.’- Dawgnole
“No my friend, that’s what YOU would say. I think their effort was laudable, despite losing the game. Too bad you seem to think that all the rest of us should think just like you. Damn, what a boring place this would be. You should celebrate the vast range of views here, but you seem to have a hard time with that. You are an intelligent blogger, but you cross the line when you start telling other bloggers what they “should” say. No offense intended, just FYI.”
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You have a problem with my suggesting what bloggers “should” say, then you proceed to tell me what I “should” celebrate. There goes any credibilty you may have had. Bloggers express their opinions–that’s what this is for–regardless of how I think they “should” feel. And that’s all my entries are–opinions. I’ve crossed no lines here.
If you think a “good” effort and the resulting loss is “laudable,” then you represent the very reason ATL’s pro sports teams have claimed only one championship in more than 150 seasons of competition. There are NO excuses for that level of ineptitude, and acceptance of losing by you and too many others will only help ensure that sports history repeats itself in this city.
DawgNole
March 28th, 2012
10:05 am
Posted this morning on last night’s blog (a discussion of philosophies):
Sautee: “’What you should be saying is a good effort is NOT enough. NO excuses.’- Dawgnole
“No my friend, that’s what YOU would say. I think their effort was laudable, despite losing the game. Too bad you seem to think that all the rest of us should think just like you. Damn, what a boring place this would be. You should celebrate the vast range of views here, but you seem to have a hard time with that. You are an intelligent blogger, but you cross the line when you start telling other bloggers what they “should” say. No offense intended, just FYI.”
_____________________
You have a problem with my suggesting what bloggers “should” say, then you proceed to tell me what I “should” celebrate. There goes any credibilty you may have had. Bloggers express their opinions–that’s what this is for–regardless of how I think they “should” feel. And that’s all my entries are–opinions. I’ve crossed no lines here.
If you think a “good” effort and the resulting loss is “laudable,” then you represent the very reason ATL’s pro sports teams have claimed only one championship in more than 150 seasons of competition. There are NO excuses for that level of ineptitude, and acceptance of losing by you and too many others will only help ensure that sports history repeats itself in this city.
DawgNole
March 28th, 2012
10:09 am
Sorry for the double post.
Bob Cousy
March 28th, 2012
11:30 am
Losers!
Walt frazier
March 28th, 2012
11:32 am
Hey whatever happened to the Jeff teague superstardom? He’s a reserve on most teams
Ray
March 28th, 2012
12:35 pm
I still believe in Jeff Teague the problem he’s not a superstar yet, but compared to many other PG’s we’ve had he’s the best since a long time ago.
Yes even over Bibby and Kirk right now why cause he’s young and the only thing he really doesn’t have is that outside shot yet.
tree rollins
March 28th, 2012
2:33 pm
“I’ve always been a big Monta Ellis fan,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said before the game. “He is, in a lot of ways, similar to Joe Johnson. He can really score once he gets it going.” That’s great to hear the Bucks now have their equivalent to Joe Johnson per Larry Drew. Now does that mean the Bucks are paying HIM $120M also like we do Joe Johnson???
cpsman_atlanta
March 28th, 2012
3:08 pm
While I’m late, I’ll still add in my comment… BOYCOTT ATLANTA SPIRIT GROUP!!!!!