Raptors at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- Jason Collins will replace Zaza Pachulia (foot) in the starting lineup. Tracy McGrady (rest) will not play. For Toronto, Amir Johnson (ill) is questionable and Andrea Bargnani (calf), Jerryd Bayless (oblique) and Jose Calderon (eye) are not with the team.
- Zaza won’t travel to Toronto for tomorrow’s game. He said he’s still not sure if he will be able to play Wednesday: “It’s better. I can walk without a limp. I’m getting treatment. It’s still a little bit swollen. It could be worse. I was really worried because most of the time I’ve seen a lot of other guys have torn knee, ligaments. Thank God it’s just strained foot. The bad thing is once you are getting close to the playoffs you want to be rolling. Hopefully it doesn’t take me too long.”
- Joe Johnson on setting out practice yesterday and getting treatment: “I was just trying to do the necessary things to keep my body feeling good and just staying on top of this knee. That’s about it. I feel good. This season has worn a lot of people down, not just physically but mentally as well. To get somewhat of a break, when you have a day or two between games, you try to cherish them and really take that time off. I think the best thing for the body at some point is rest more than anything. These little ‘nick-knacks’ and injuries we always get, you have to play through them unless it’s something serious. But you have to rest and let these wounds heal up a little bit.”
- Larry Drew has said he wants to get some bench players more minutes over the final few games. Which guys does he mean? “I’d like to give Willie [Green] more,” he said. “Certainly would like to give Vladimir [Radmanovic] more. I would like to get [Jannero] Pargo more, too, [after] that little stint he was out. He looks like he is starting to get back in a rhythm. I’d like to get Twin more. I would love to get [Erick Dampier] out there some more. And then probably Ivan [Johnson].”
- Mitch Lawrence of the Daily News reports the Hawks have offered Rick Sund a “deal to stay” but he told the team’s owners he will decide after the season if he wants to continue as GM. Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. has said any contract talks for Sund would happen after the season.
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DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:48 pm
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
Lead down to 5 DawgNole . . . just like I said. A run got us back in the game.
These are the Raptors, not the Heat.”
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Well, what you actually said was “We’ll still win the game . . . .”
And what I said was that I hope you’re right. And I do–but it’s looking mighty shaky to me.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:48 pm
A bunch of nice guys
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:49 pm
Dwane Casey >>>>>> Larry Drew
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
northcycle: “I still say we win 93 – 89.”
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Confidence? Ignorance? Arrogance?
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:53 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:47 pm
I’m going to go ahead and say this will be a loss.
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Better to do that and have ‘em win than vice versa.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:53 pm
Why did Willie Green come in so late?
FIRE LD
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:54 pm
Bad time for a T but Josh has a legitimate gripe.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:55 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:47 pm
Hawks have 2 National TV games this coming weekend.
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That’s never a good omen, GM.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:55 pm
Idiot Smoove keeps picking up 4th quarter technicals.
Popp would bench his azz
Blast
April 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
Raps in some foul trouble.
Antonio Cromartie is my dad
April 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
The AJC columnists will eat this up. They all wanted Dwayne Casey instead of Larry Drew.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
7:58 pm
Raps living inside with no zaza. Hawks living outside for some strange reason. Drew needs to whistle a TO when his team refuses to play in the post.
No clue Drew. MVT and Joe sleep walking. These boys was up all night drinking and partying like me:
Our after party was at Club Primal on The Rooftop (private).
I’m hung over like them. LOL!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:58 pm
game set match
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:58 pm
Got guys on the freaking Raptors showboating on our home court
Blast
April 15th, 2012
7:59 pm
Josh got the block, then lost the ball.
Just not Hawks day.
And they gotta play these guys again!
Another turnover, Willie.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:59 pm
Dagger in the coffin.
Admiral Snackbar
April 15th, 2012
7:59 pm
as good as Josh is he gives away too much to be an all star.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:59 pm
“The AJC columnists will eat this up. They all wanted Dwayne Casey instead of Larry Drew.”
Pretty sure every single person in this city wanted Casey besides the players
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:00 pm
This isn’t Josh’s best game, but seriously, if not for him the Hawks would be down by 30 right now. Direct your outrage elsewhere. Specifically, start with the starting PG, SG, and SF in this game. Those three did jack sh-t.
Loserville USA
April 15th, 2012
8:00 pm
This is what you get in this year’s NBA — teams taking games off. League is ripping ticket buyers off.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:01 pm
Blast
April 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
Oh yea of little faith.
Game ain’t over yet.
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Well, technically it’s not over, but . . . .
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
8:01 pm
Doesnt it seem that it is often that nique says Joe is just having one of those nights,he is off.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:02 pm
Feel free to also direct your outrage at Vlad, who has been atrocious on both ends.
Loserville USA
April 15th, 2012
8:02 pm
This is what happens when you’re just good enough to avoid the lottery for 6-7 years. Horrible drafts, team has peaked.
Joke.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
8:02 pm
You beat a division rival on the road but can’t even beat the freaking Raptors AT HOME
Why do I feel like Philips Arena isn’t a home advantage anymore, regardless of how many fans show up? We don’t blow out teams we’re supposed to blow out besides freaking Charlotte.
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
Ben uzoh and Dentmon and Anderson have totally dominated Joe, Jeff and Kirk. Embarrassing effort by these guys today. Fan refund is in order. I’m not there but I’m worth about $50/hr at work. Thanks to Josh and Ivan for being the only 2 guys to even try.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
My numbers may be off slightly but I’m pretty sure Toronto just went on a 9-0 run after Joe subbed in for Josh. Joe has been just terrible in this game. Great Odin’s Raven.
Blast
April 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
Hawks obviously not interested in clinching a playoff berth today. They playing like they are sleepwalking!
Give the Raps a lot of credit though. They have played like the better team. I see why thay beat Boston.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
*YAWN*
I’m bout to turn the game off and cut the grass.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
8:05 pm
Orlando and Boston winning against scrub teams. Will gain ground on Hawks.
bigdave
April 15th, 2012
8:05 pm
you know Pargo was there last night with his boy Joe..
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
8:05 pm
Marvin and Vlad just want to shoot three’s when they are out on the court. No defense, No Rebounding.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
8:06 pm
Awful. No blocking out on the defensive boards
tb hawk fan
April 15th, 2012
8:06 pm
great shot ivan
DSGB
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
A chance to clinch a playoff spot, and they are getting blown out by the Raptors. F**king embrassing
bigdave
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
this is where you wish you had that perimeter slasher… if nothing else, get to the stripe.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
I have a feeling the Hawks will make a run now with Stack in for Joe. Won’t be enough to win but Stack will make it interesting.
Loserville USA
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
And Joe Johnson takes his worthless carcass and max contract out of the game.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
Joe getting paid all that money to put up 7 points at home. He ought to be ashamed.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
Stackhouse sighting. LD has given up this game.
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
8:08 pm
We missed Zaza’s rebounding and toughness.
yodaddy, looks like you were right, to my dismay. Not dismayed by you being right, but, well, you know.
Loserville USA
April 15th, 2012
8:08 pm
You can always tell when the Hawks go clubbin’ the night before.
Blast
April 15th, 2012
8:09 pm
DawgNole,
Just not Hawks night tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:09 pm
Never mind. LOL
tb hawk fan
April 15th, 2012
8:10 pm
they can hit with there eyes closed
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:10 pm
Crowd’s dead–just like the team.
It’s when you see performances like this by the Hawks that you more clearly understand why they get little if any respect from the rest of the league or the national media–and haven’t for 45 years.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
8:11 pm
AG Entertainment strikes again
MattP
April 15th, 2012
8:12 pm
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 1
Blown out by the Raptors in Atlanta…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:12 pm
Joe Johnson was literally, no exaggeration, the 4th best Johnson in this game. No homo
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
LOL @ Clyde