Atlanta Hawks vs. Bulls: Game thread

The Bucks beat because we turned over the ball too many time last night. We need to bounce back tonight.

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Yeah, that makes sense. Go deeper to your bench against contenders, yet tire your starters against scrubs.

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SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!

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LD can learn from Bulls coach on how to use your depth.

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Different blog, Big Lou. I’m about to repost my response on this one. Now don’t go gettin’ all mad at me.

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Adleman woulda been a great hire

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Glad I Root for the STEELERS in football LOL!!!

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Don’t worry, DawgNole. I won’t get in the middle of the ego circle jerk between you two.

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Hawks don’t need Vlad in this game. What they need is a big time effort from Marvin off the bench, who will likely be matched up against Gibson and Deng for significant portions of the game. Marvin needs to crash the hell out of those boards.

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Lol

More Bulls fans than Hawks fans.

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LOL@Noah with his hair up

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Hawks doing a good job of helping on D without over-committing like they did last night.

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Love those plays when Josh looks for Joe on the back cut. Keep using Josh’s passing ability.

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Second bullsh-t whistle bailing out the Bulls. That one for Deng looked even more questionable than the first one on Teague.

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Nice energy thus far, bulls look like they don’t know what they want to run

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“Second bullsh-t whistle bailing out the Bulls. That one for Deng looked even more questionable than the first one on Teague.” Najeh

Agreed. The only thing keeping the Bulls relevant so far. Guess they can’t have the Bulls doing too bad without Rose.

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If the Hawks can just keep their focus, this [Hawks] team can beat the Bulls in a seven-game series even more so with a healthy Al Horford.

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If Chicago was such a great city, why are all these Bulls fans living in Atlanta?

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Teague can’t shoot 3’s

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Zaza is thoroughly outplaying Noah.

If the Hawks play the Bulls in the playoffs this year and Al is healthy, the Hawks have to find a way to keep Zaza in the lineup. Zaza is the perfect antidote for Noah.

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fans going to start saying noooo whenever teague shoots a jumper

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Noah looks like WNBA chick with his ponytail hair ball…

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UUGGGH, Collins is in the game

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It’s time to part ways with Collins.

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High-sider
March 28th, 2012
7:52 pm

If the Hawks can just keep their focus, this [Hawks] team can beat the Bulls in a seven-game series even more so with a healthy Al Horford.
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From what I read, I don’t think we should count on Horford being back as a significant contributor this year. Even if he makes it back to the court, he’ll have a lot of rust to work through.

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marvin cant create his own shot..

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Jason is worthless why put him in over Ivan

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Yeah he’s at league average not a top 3 point shooter like Ray Allen.

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Really, how many guys are like Ray Allen lol

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FREE TMAC!!

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my god release collins already

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Who is gonna score for this Hawks lineup?

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our bench…

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Cmon DEBO!!

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Ed Schultz on MSNBC has footage of George Zimmerman just after the shooting. George Zimmerman shows no signs of being in a fight prior to the shooting. The police [officers] appear to have lied in their report. Zimmerman shows no [back of the] head injury[ies] and no sign[s] of a broken or bloody nose. It looks like a major cover-up. [smh]

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Deng has hit 2 3’s in a row.

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Zimmerman ordeal is just a sad joke

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igh-sider
March 28th, 2012
8:11 pm

Ed Schultz on MSNBC has footage of George Zimmerman just after the shooting. George Zimmerman shows no signs of being in a fight prior to the shooting. The police [officers] appear to have lied in their report. Zimmerman shows no [back of the] head injury[ies] and no sign[s] of a broken or bloody nose. It looks like a major cover-up. [smh]

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GO elsewhere with this… This is a sports blog

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Where’s Joe Johnson at ?

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For those who didn’t notice, the Bulls went on a 10-0 run while Kirk was playing PG.

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Gearon Jr, you should have traded for Kaman! Oh that’s right non Championship aspirations for this franchise!

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Is McGrady going to get a DNP-Matchup against this team?… This coach is really trying to throw this season.

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C’mon, LD use the two foul rule on Collins. Please?

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Can we get Jason out please

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Brick mason Josh…

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Orlando out scored 32-12 in the 2nd quarter..

Woody=8-1

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Damn, Collins is still in the game, rather see Dampier

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Zaza instantly gives the Hawks an extra possession with his hustle on the glass.

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Man up Korver, you holding up the game

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Somebody should pull Noah’s ponytail…

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Time for the starters to bail out LD again.

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Looking mighty shaky against a Bulls team on the road w/o their best player. Traditionally, wiith ATL teams, what goes up (4OT thriller) must come down–hard and fast.

Why not break with tradition tonight?

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Najeh, Sautee

Collins played 7 minutes. 0 points, 0 rebs, 0 assists, 2 fouls. -9.

Against Utah, he played 9 minutes, 0 points, 0 rebs, 1 assist, 5 fouls.

I dont know why LD continues to play him over Dampier. Last game, Collins also had more fouls than points. SMH

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When players like Lucas are raining down crazy three’s like that? What else can a team do?

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Bulls get open looks and drain shots. Hawks no open looks miss shots. Bulls play defense and Hawks don’t.

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If LD puts in Collins again at ANY point in the second half. The Hawks deserve to lose.

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Dawgnole,

Looking mighty shaky against a Bulls team on the road w/o their best player..

The Bulls also beat Miami in a game where Rose didn’t play (although it was in Chicago).

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When basketball critics, pundits, analysts, commentators, etc. say that a particular basketball gives you or his/the team [absolutely] “nothing,” the word “nothing” is usually meant in a figurative sense but in Collins’ case the word “nothing” or the phrase “gives you nothing” should be taken literally. Check [out] this fool’s [Collins] stat line in 8:13 of playing time. Collins really “gave the Hawks [absolutely] nothing.” [smh]

http://www.nba.com/games/20120328/CHIATL/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0021100749#nbaGIboxscore

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Chicago too deep and too Good! ITS a wrap!

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Hawks lost their momentum because of LD. I’m done watching this crap.

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Rod,

In the playoffs, LD might have to play his starters 40 minutes every game.

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7-7 on 3’s, just gotta tip ya hat to them

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Woody= Wins
Drew= Losses

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Da Hawks are going to get destroyed in the playoffs….

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“the word “nothing” is usually meant in a figurative sense but in Collins’ case the word “nothing” or the phrase “gives you nothing” should be taken literally.”

Well, perhaps not “nothing”. Of course Collins can always serve as a poor example.

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“Woody= Wins
Drew= Losses”

Haha. Not in the playoffs.

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I apologize for the mistake. Collins gave the Hawks two [personal] fouls. [s+smh]

s+smh = scratching and shaking my head

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I think Drew should get over his fascination with 3 guards and fast.

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Noah would be WNBA’s best player…

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Ok. Let’s see the comments this time. All of the allocades for LD-the last game with the Bucks notwithstanding. Some bloggers even wanted to give LD “coach of the year”? Come on-back to reality. I give credit where credit is due. Yes, the Hawks were doing ok with the five game win streak before the Bucks, but then lost to the Bucks. Now, tonight, they play the Bulls, and can make up some ground on the Magic because they are currently losing to the Knicks. The Hawks will show you what they are made of-mediocrity, period. Yes they show fight. But how long can the fight continue when you have a coach like LD. I’m glad I have other things to do, because I stopped focusing on the Hawks long ago. I’ll watch games, but games like these-against a very good Bulls team? When the Hawks have a huge lead, I’ll watch until I see how long the Hawks can maintain it. A game like tonight is hard to watch, because: A. The Hawks are being outcoached. B. The Bulls players play with heart and will and have sucked up the Hawks spirit and energy. C. Other than the Jazz, the Hawks can not win against post 500 teams. Please do not re-new, any option for LD, and do not give Sund another year in the Hawks organization. Most sports writers who know the Hawks situation will agree with me, and I’ve read the owners (ASG) are waiting until the end of the season to make that decision maybe as carrot stick for LD and Sund. You can’t give what you don’t have-and that’s experience in winning.

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JOSH SMITH JUST DO NOT GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

STOP SHOOTING THREE’S DAMM IT! I do not care of the clock is running out, we better off with the clock hitting zero than him launghing those damm 3’s!

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It was all good a few days ago.

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Good job by Joe passing out of the double quickly and Josh by moving without the ball toward Joe to catch that pass. I’d rather see them post up Josh, but as long as whoever is posting up gets rid of it quickly when they are doubled, that’s how the Hawks are going to regain their offensive rhythm.

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Deng plays the whole half almost.

LD takes out all the scorers when the Hawks get a decent lead.

Why?

Because LD is a moron.

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“Does LD even have an offensive playbook ? Must everything thing be Isolation for Joe & Josh…Its not really hard to scout the Hawks If you are the opposing team.”

We will be one of the easiest teams in the playoffs to match up with.

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This is still a winnable game. Hawks are playing well on the glass and taking care of the ball. I honestly didn’t even think their D was as bad as the numbers showed. The Bulls hit some suolucidir shots. The Hawks just have to run their offense and get better shots.

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I think Noah’s really a chick.

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Knicks up 23….

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“The Hawks just have to run their offense and get better shots.”

So riddle me this, Najeh. What happens when they close the lead in the third and LD puts out the Collins and Kirk duo again? Do you expect different results?

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Hawks will need a herculean effort from Josh and JJ in the second half

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Knicks are blowing out the Magic; the current score is 76-49. If the Hawks had been taking care of business, it/they could be closing the gap between itself/themselves and the Magic.

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Ditto Big Lou. Hawks success this year in spite of LD. How can a real coach watch this Collins debacle for more than a whole minute? Get a real coach and Josh wants to stay and maybe a real star wants to team with Josh and Joe to make a real run. Naj says Bucks fans want Skiles out. Trade LD and Collins for Skiles. He beat us last night withou a big man.

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The way LD plays Tracy McGrady and talks about ” preserving his health ” and ” keeping him fresh ” he talks as If he plans to play Tracy 30 minutes per game in the post season when we all know that its a bunch of crap. LD doesn’t play Tracy because at the ” point forward ” position because it would expose LD’s lack of player development with Jeff Teague…I like JT but he is no better than what he was last yr. I haven’t seen any growth with him as a PG in this league and I blame the coach because he’s suppose to coach him up instead of dumbing him down.

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“So riddle me this, Najeh. What happens when they close the lead in the third and LD puts out the Collins and Kirk duo again? Do you expect different results?”

I don’t think he will put Collins back in over Ivan unless Ivan gets into foul trouble. Maybe that’s a little wishful thinking, but I don’t think Collins would have gotten so many first half minutes if not for Ivan’s 2 fouls.

I don’t like Kirk at point guard, and that will surely happen at some point in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but the Hawks can get by if they stick to posting up Josh during that time. The problem really only arises when Kirk has to create offense, which is what happens when LD takes out all the starters toward the late 1st-early 2nd quarters of every game.

“What is the Hawks offense?”

Haha… it should be post ups and pick and rolls every possession (mostly post ups since the Bulls have done a good job defending pick and rolls).

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Knicks 72, Magic 49
The Hawks need to play with that kind of intensity and belief. When it come down to it; that’s really what it’s all about. Most times, the Hawks coaches (LD, specifically), don’t really believe that he himself can coach. Then you have the Hawks players looking for leadership from who? Then they start to belive less of themselves as the game rolls on-esp. against good teams. They are down by 12 @ halftime. They will try to mount a comeback run, but Tom Theb will dose that flame out quickly and won’t give LD a snowballs chance in hell. The Hawks are just content to keep that sixth playoff spot & nothing else. Just like the Falcons, they shine against bad teams at home, but when put in the national spotlight, they can’t take the heat (no pun intended) and so-they get tossed out the kitchen.

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Really, the Bulls from 3 in that first half reminded me a lot of Joe’s first quarter against the Jazz. When you are hitting contested shots from 20+ feet away with regularity, there’s not much the D can do to stop it other than wait for you to cool off. The trick is to take advantage when the other team cools off and put your own run together.

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33

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classic case of everyone trying to single handily get us back in the game. ball movement is only in last resort..

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Knicks up 37, warmup?

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Amare’^^^^

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Go to the Knicks blog with that BS. We could care less.

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Why Nique not talking bout Noah’s nap hair ?:

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Bulls are 12-5 without Rose, so its just not the Hawks.

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Hawks are shooting themselves in the foot with every possession where they don’t post up Josh.

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Wow a great start to a 3rd qtr

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Hawks made that look easy.. glad they decided to push tempo..

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God, Slimjr.

You are officially worse than the 76ers troll.

Go on the Knicks board.

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Hawks didn’t even play particularly well during this 10-2 run. Gave up 3 open looks, an offensive board, and didn’t look great in the half court, and still shaved 8 points off that lead.

When the other team is hitting impossible shots to build up their lead, you can usually count on them cooling off, unless it’s Kobe or LeBron hitting them.

Doesn’t mean the Hawks will win this game, but it’s not going to be a blowout game just because the other team is hitting suolucidir shots from 3.

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The Magic have had several terrible blowout losses this year. Not as many as the Hawks last year, but enough to be a major cause for concern for them.

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Damn, Ref closest wasn’t going to make that call

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Turnover Teague
March 28th, 2012
8:39 pm

I think Noah’s really a chick.
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How would you like to sleep w/that?

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Hawks’ half court offense is ugly. Only one post up, and they posted up Josh on the wrong end of the floor.

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Woody=COY

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Can we start a fan petition or ask a reporter if he will ask Larry Drew as to how he can play Collins consistently when he is so awfully bad at both ends of the court. Instead of nothing he actually does more for the other team, and hurts our team. Its bad enough he scores 0 points and 0 rebounds every game, and gets beat on defense every time, but he always disrupts whatever rythym the offense has and commits turnovers as well. I can’t imagine a player who hurts his team more than Collins. He had a +/- of -9 this game, and pretty much every game is -10 or more. Can we fans get some answers about whether some blackmail or something is happening in this Collins situation? Why has no reporter inquired about this Collins situation, and why have we fans recieved no answers?

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Noah is just all about hustling and out working

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Deng is a Hawk KILLER!

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out worked.

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Getting sonned against a team without its MVP.

LMAO

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EVERYONE,

DON’T BE NEGATIVE. WE BEAT A BUNCH OF SCRUB TEAMS (BARELY + USED UP A TON OF OUR STARTER MINUTES TO DO IT)! THIS GAME DOESN’T MATTER! WE’RE TIRED!

BLAH\BLABHALBHALBAHBLABHLA

LOSERVILLE

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Deng is not that great. He’s got long arms and is a good shooter. Big deal. He’s just Mike Dunleavy with better defensive instincts. Just because the Hawks make him look good doesn’t mean he is that good.

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Dang to LD: In your face. There-my predictions were on cue. It shouldn’t be surprising; this is what the Hawks do. Just look at the expression on LD’s face. He knows his gig in Atlanta is just about over. The gravy train he’d be riding with the biscuit wheels are about to come off real soon.

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weak put back attempt from Josh..

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“Atlanta continues to struggle in the half court.”

I wonder why?

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Deng a Hawk KILLER!

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Nobody can guard Deng

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WE NEED TO KEEP THIS GAME CLOSE SO RONNIE AND BOOZE GET MINUTES.

#FANTASYTEAM

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just not focused.. not giving any effort. at this point give it to Joe and see if he can make some long 3’s to at least give the team some energy.

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Think u all to tuff on hawks…there good need a s star..

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Out coached and out worked= Playoff DISASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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THIS GAME DOESN’T MATTER.

THROW IN THE TOWEL AND GET READY FOR THE KNICKS FRIDAY.

SINCE IT IS OBVIOUS WE ARE NOT CONTENDING FOR ANYTHING, AT LEAST SPOIL [FIRE] WOODY’S RETURN TO ATL

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“JeJe, you’re playing against someone who hasn’t updated their team in 2 months, what difference does it make?”

He still has won 41 categories.

I was 1st in our league, then lost like 9-2 to one of the worst teams.

I finally got rid of Amare and Pekovic.

M.Gasol is hurt too.

If those 3 are healthy, I win this league. Now I am not sure

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*43

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Noah giving Ivan a Woody….

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Deng is being put in perfect positions by his coach to shine, LD is not a coach, so therefore most times Joe & Josh are out of positions to score, as usual LD is getting schooled like a mug.

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Funny how those Deng 3s don’t go in when there’s a hand in his face.

Dude is not that good. Any half decent shooter can look good if he gets open looks all game.

The difference between the Bulls and the Hawks is that the Bulls execute the offense and go to what works on offense whereas the Hawks don’t. That lets someone like Deng get open looks every game — even with no Rose — while the Hawks have to work their asses off for every look.

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Poor shot selection
Poor Defense
Poor Energy
Will anyone put a body on Deng? He is pure. He is ASM (all star material) ya heard? Hit is left wrist – twist it off if he comes inside. Fight Dirty!!!!!!!!

Waive Jason. Waive TMac.
Where is Vlad?

The NBA cares … Will my Hawks care too? These are da bulls! Can yawl get up for that @ home?

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“The gravy train he’d be riding with the biscuit wheels are about to come off real soon.

LD won’t be fired. His contract will get extended. Why? Al Horford’s injury.

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We need to second unit back with PARGO. He was a big influence on the team.

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I think LD is really Joe Johnson’s father because they both show absolutely NO PASSION for the game and are absolutely stubborn when it comes to changing up their game. LD got the head coaching job because nobody wanted to coach Josh Smith and Joe Johnson vouched for him..because..that’s his dad…

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Iso-Teague at the end of the quarter instead of Iso-Joe?

Baby steps.

Wasn’t even that good of a play by Teague, and yet because of his quickness, he is able to get in the paint and draw a foul.

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team is pure garbage. teague needs to be traded he cant shoot and never drives the ball

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I still rather give Teague time to grow, he’s been stunted by Crappy Coaching & NO opportunities the 1st 2 years

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This is almost like its Teague’s rookie year

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pff…

ill take him over our borderline All Star Horford. not too many are knocking down 3’s against a contested hand. he’s shown the ability to create his own shot, can defend his position with the best of them, and being able to knock down an open shot is pretty valuable.

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“Marvin gets open looks like that all the time”

Haha… I didn’t say Deng is Marvin-caliber, just that he doesn’t deserve to be an All Star.

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good shot marvin

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Hawks blowing a chance at the 3 seed.

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Jason Collins season stats:
10 minutes per game, .7 points per game, .2 assists per game, 1.4 rebounds per game
I only played varsity high school basketball, no college basketball, and I would put down money that I could put a better stat line that this $hit.

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“Thank God the Braves open soon. I won’t have to watch this pathetic coach grab free money the rest of the season.”

REALLY!! Enjoy reliving the biggest collapse in sports history.

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Big Lou
March 28th, 2012
9:19 pm

Thank God the Braves open soon. I won’t have to watch this pathetic coach grab free money the rest of the season.
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You sure as hell aren’t going to see much (if anything) better with the Braves. Have you already forgotten Sept?

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DawgNole,

What is your take on this game? Love all your recent posts here. You have methodically destroyed everyone from what I’ve seen.

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“Haha… I didn’t say Deng is Marvin-caliber, just that he doesn’t deserve to be an All Star.”

You know I could not let that one slide. LOL

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Haha @ Iso-Kirk

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Damn, Hawks are always going to be behind because of LD aka Larry Dummy

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Marvin and Joe score more points when they mean nothing than any two players I have seen.

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Nice jam by Marvin. I know some on here don’t believe me, but I’m telling you, he can run the floor. And he can do it even with that poker stuck up his azz. He just doesn’t do it enough.

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“You sure as hell aren’t going to see much (if anything) better with the Braves. Have you already forgotten Sept?” DawgNole

Still better than watching the Hawks. New season–not to mention they are starting to heat up at the end of the Spring Season.

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“Where is JJ? he had the first 4 points of the game, and only 8 since.”

You act surprised. Another sub 20 point game against above average competition.

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American Idol is on.
Rachael Maddow is on.
Hawks are not on.

Cohorts, my Hawks are just gassed coming around the bend and, this schedule has been brutal coupled with all the injuries … not an excuse, but, I can’t be mad at my boys. They just were not supported in the paint after Al went down. Sund did nothing to rectify such a huge loss.

Al Horford matters. Zaza has been phenomenal and, great … but he has no backup. Ivan has been amazing in every way. Jeff has been too laid back more often than not. His spark is a flicker but, this is his rookie year. Kirk has been OK, but we need so much more.

We just gassed … Don’t berate them – look at management instead, thatks where the winning culture begins. We just don’t have owners that care about anything but lining their pockets.

AMNESTY ASKG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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They better get Teague back in the game if they want to make a run. Can’t score points in the half court with Kirk at PG.

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I was debating between finishing watching Hawks or watch two house flies mate. I’m going with the flies !

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as much as i hate hearing the pundits pretty much make the east a 2 team race, there is a hell of a gap; and its not just personnel.

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thank you Joe for not surrendering the and1.. cause your fouls usually super weak.

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“Everyone here getting aroused after we beat 3 of the worst teams in the NBA in the last week, even though we struggled in each game.

When we play the real teams, we suffer.

Just like every other team in the state (Falcons, Braves, UGA)”

Remember we are tired. LOL

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Down 15 and bring Joe and Josh back. Do we think we can make a run? LD is a real 1st class idiot While he did improve our playoff performance last year my take is that he just got lucky with a Magic matchup and a couple of well played games against Bulls. This team he will coach to 1st round exit

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“as much as i hate hearing the pundits pretty much make the east a 2 team race, there is a hell of a gap; and its not just personnel.”

In the Bulls’ case, it isn’t personnel at all.

Thibodeau >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> every other East coach.

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Well chgo beat magic

Sixers.an hea with out rose s no big deal..hawls are good

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Its a wrap amigo….

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Not only did the Magic get waxed by the Knicks, but the Pacers are getting blown out at New Jersey.

Big loss for the Hawks in terms of standings. Could have really made a move if they pulled this one out.

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LFB

Film the flies mating up to YouTube now. Still 2 hrs till skinimax

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“Down 15 and bring Joe and Josh back. Do we think we can make a run? LD is a real 1st class idiot While he did improve our playoff performance last year my take is that he just got lucky with a Magic matchup and a couple of well played games against Bulls. This team he will coach to 1st round exit”

I was not luck, it was Jamal Crawford.

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At 79-66, LD brought Joe and Josh back in, but left Kirk at PG. Maybe if you also bring in Teague, you cut into the lead. But as usual, Kirk stays at PG and the Hawks don’t score.

Get well soon Pargo.

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Do the players watch film on the plane. Just study the bulls and emulate that! There is no practice, so be like Peyton Manning and just be smarter than everybody else, out work, out study your opponent.

Stop sleeping and playing ipods, PS3 and Solitaire … Hella! Read a novel about warriors … Watch Star Wars for intensity , do something but, never be out-worked.

If our players can’t motivate themselves, then get new players! Get some hungry, rabid dogs in here! I know I’m all over the place … But, this effort is pissing me off!

This game should have been circled on the calendar!!!!

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Gibson with a SEASON HIGH 17?

Another Hawk KILLER!

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IMO, Chicago is way more talented than we are. Noah, Boozer, Asik & Gibson up front are so much better than Josh, ZaZa, Ivan & Collins. Rebounding, defense, and shooting %’s all favor the Bulls.

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mentally weak roster.

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Boozer with the Poster and using his left hand no less? Wow….

Disaster!

Up next red hot Woody(8-1)

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Noah gots lotsa estrogen…

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JASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who are you?????????
What are you worth?????????

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Dr Mary, I devour your posts. They should make all professional sports contracts totally incentive-based. Bet you wouldn’t have to worry about whether the effort (or, as LD would say, “energy”) is gonna be there.

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Yeah we’re always tired

Blah blah blah

I recall Miami coming into our place on the 2nd of a back-to-back WITHOUT its 2 best players and beating us in 3OT. We didn’t play the night before either.

I am sure we were tired that night too. Horford played that night.

A bunch of nice guys

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“but you cant just dump on their roster.. they have the right guys to do what they do. extremely active bigs, who accept their roles. not too many running out Asik,and Taj w/ that 2nd unit..”

Nah, their roster is good. I just don’t think it’s elite, or the best roster in the league like their record would indicate. Miami’s roster, on the other hand, is that much better than the Hawks’ roster in my opinion.

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The last last 2 mins of this ish pissed me off. THEY FREAKIN QUIT!!!!!!!!!

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Santa Claus, can we get a coach,a center,and a new star wars figure ?

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Jason Collins season stats:

10 minutes per game, .7 points per game, .2 assists per game, 1.4 rebounds per game

I only played varsity high school basketball, no college basketball, and I would put down money that I could put a better stat line that this $hit.

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Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
March 28th, 2012
9:44 pm

Yeah we’re always tired

Blah blah blah

I recall Miami coming into our place on the 2nd of a back-to-back WITHOUT its 2 best players and beating us in 3OT. We didn’t play the night before either.

I am sure we were tired that night too. Horford played that night.

A bunch of nice guys
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Good example, that Miami game. The Heat sure didn’t make excuses.

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DawgNole, this is the kind of effort I expected last night. When they came back last night, I had to applaud the effort, despite the result. Tonight……eh, not so much.

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High-sider,

Look at Collins’ stat line against the Jazz from a couple nights ago

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i feel you.. its debatable though.. anytime you suiting up an undeniable superstar.. scratch that MVP.. thats saying something. solid depth at every position. specialist now. guys that defend, hit the glass, shoot from depth and mid range. if RIP can give them anything…

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kwooden: “I like the HAWKS current standing in terms of the Playoffs. At this point they would be playing the Magic in the 1st round. Our best chance to make it to the ECF is to play the Magic and then play the Bulls (with Horford). I’m not certain we can beat the Bulls or Miami with or without Horford, but we don’t have any chance without him. I think his athletic ability alone, with Zaza coming off the bench can make a hugh difference. I hope we can at least see another 2nd round match-up against the Bulls, because I think Josh has really improved his game and might put on a show for the fans.

GO HAWKS!!

GO HAWKS!!
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Are you on drugs? This is the kind of BS after yet another azz-kicking that sickens me.

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Scottie beam all the Northerners back home so we can continue watching this train wreck for the next 45 years without oppression!! Aye Captain…. LoL!

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Sautee
March 28th, 2012
9:50 pm

DawgNole, this is the kind of effort I expected last night. When they came back last night, I had to applaud the effort, despite the result. Tonight……eh, not so much.
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I don’t even know what to say anymore, Sautee. It’s what I feared at the end of that 4OT rush the other night. Could they build on that incredible momentum? Well, now we have our answer. Why am I so not surprised?

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“We are going to have to bring a playoff intensity against this team because they are not going to hand it to us. They are not going to roll over because Rose is not in the lineup.””

Our “playoff intensity” netted us a 21 point loss at home to a team without its best player.

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Osh shot 8-21… Ouch

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^Ivan Johnson*

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LD pulled Ivan because of 2 quick fouls. But yet Ivan only ended up playing 10 minutes, and finished with 3 fouls

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Friday Night is a MUST WIN FOR THE HAWKS BUT IT’s a must win for the Knicks also!

Going to be surreal indeed…

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Well, it is just as I thought. Hawks lose 2 straight. Strangely, as bad as the Hawks were whooped tonight, I’m not sore about this game. The Bulls are the BEST TEAM IN THE NBA (record wise at least) and are at and/or near the top in defensive categories. This team was built the right way and houses one of (if not) the best coach in the NBA.

That being said, the Hawks are at a critical point in this stretch of games. A big losing streak could cost them in playoff seeding or knock them out of the playoffs, while a winning streak (coupled with a few losses of the teams ahead of them) could improve their playoff hopes.

I leave you guys with one thought. The Bulls have the best record for a reason—–>Thibs.

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Anybody still think we can beat the Bulls?

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@Big Lou

LD should always have either Joe Johnson or Josh Smith playing while the other is subbed/out/resting. I think LD is trying to see if another player can emerge as the team’s third scoring option while both Joe Johnson and Josh Smith are out of the lineup.

@O’Brien

I saw Collins’ stat line for that Utah game. Dude [Collins] can’t even get a freakin’ rebound in two games [vs. Utah and vs. Chicago] while playing the Center position. Is it too late to call up Benson?

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Carry over from Bucks…pointless

These guys are tired, back-back-back, road trip, back-back…
I blame LD for this one too, like last night, pointless…
He ran them ragged in pointless game against the Bucks…

4OT vs. Jazz, road trip to Mil, and Chi, NYK, Sixers on deck…
U look at schedule and ask whats more important?…
Home game vs. Chi or irrelevant away game vs. Bucks?
I’d much rather compete at home vs #1 team?

Now, they’re demoralized and tired as hell, with red hot NYK coming…
McGrady, Stackhouse, Dampier play a combined 8 min.
John Lucas III outplays Teague, what does that say about our chances?…

LD turning into Woody – run the horses till their tongues drag the ground…
Getting beat down the way we did, why not twin tower them?
Stackhouse has fresh legs but doesnt play???

Biggest point is he shouldnt have played starters more than 20min vs. Mil…
He ruined the biggest week trying to steal a win and killed the horses…

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win^^^^^^^

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no doubt^^^^^^

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Didn’t Collins sign a contract after the lockout? Maybe LD feels obligated to play him? I really don’t know. Everytime I see Collins out there, I see the lead vanish or blossom for the other team. Why not give those minutes to Ivan or even Damp? Well, at least he scored tonight (albeit garbage time) lol.

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Body Language!

My Hawks appeared to have no interest what so ever in competing in any basketball game tonight. Perhaps, as a collective unit they are just mentally exhausted.

And, decided this morning, we’ll get the next one. Perhaps, they are pacing themselves for the play off run. To their credit, they are physically decimated.

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Rod from College Park
March 28th, 2012
9:35 pm

“Down 15 and bring Joe and Josh back. Do we think we can make a run? LD is a real 1st class idiot While he did improve our playoff performance last year my take is that he just got lucky with a Magic matchup and a couple of well played games against Bulls. This team he will coach to 1st round exit”

I was not luck, it was Jamal Crawford.
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@Rod from College Park

These haters just refuse to accept Jamal Crawford’s value while was he was [playing] with the Hawks. Even though Jamal Crawford has been struggling with his shooting in his last five games, I would still have confidence in him [Crawford] making big shots in a playoff series. Until last year, the Hawks had not won a[n Eastern] Conference Semifinal game since 1997 [Check out the link below]. Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford were major contributors in the Hawks winning Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford scored 34 points and 22 points, respectively. Jamal Crawford made a clutch step-back three pointer on Ron Brewer with a little over a minute left in the 4th quarter and about three or four free throws down the stretch to help seal the victory. A lot of these Jamal Crawford haters will have a rude awakening once the playoffs start.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1997.html

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News flash.

Millions wasted.

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Larry lucked out..No Matt Barnes, another ISO Shutdown artist..

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“Remember when one of the partners of the Atlanta Spirit didn’t want to pay him like a super star….”

No, Belkin wanted to veto the trade because he thought 2 first round picks and Boris Diaw were too much to give up for Joe. Belkin was an idiot. 2 first round picks may not have been necessary, but that trade worked out fine for the Hawks. Joe’s first contract — the one he had from 2005-2010 — paid him properly. It’s his current contract that sucks, and Belkin was out of the picture by the time that decision was made.

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“Josh’s fitted says it all..”

What did it say?

I love haters.

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I hate that LD does not have good sub patterns.

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I would LOVE if Josh would humble himself and stop it with the long range shots.

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Just resign already – LD and Sund and the team with no funds (ASG aint the money team) needs to sell to anyone.

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Soullrenaissance!

Preach! Tabernacle! Pulpit! Call ‘em out! Ship ‘em out!

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Breaking News!

Delivered to you by: drmaryb – the entertainment reporter -

Now back to the Hawks … We Lost. Take it easy on the players, they have not been duly supported by management and, have hit the wall for now. They will bounce back once they get their legs underneath them.

Hopefully, we get swept in round 2 so that Sund and Drew are relieved of their duties and ownership will be exposed with their drawers down for the ISH they have done.

The ASKG have NO ONE to blame but the man in the mirror. If, Mr. Woodson won 53 games in the regular season from 13 wins when he arrived? Then, the play off performance has to be the measurement stick!

Drew will earn or lose his JOB in the post season, and as he would say “irregardless” of his injury excuses he will have to leave based on the rotations he used and HOW they played the game! Things like:

Reigning in Josh from the perimeter, Jeff Teague’s utilization, Ivan Johnson’s usage rate, bench utilization , rotations, offensive schemes, defensive efficiency and, such. Let’s Go Hawks!

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