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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Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
Primero!
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
5:43 pm
Ivan should be one of the main players you want to give more time too….drew is a dummy
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
5:44 pm
And Ivan should be starting in place of zaza not Jason bad move Drew!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
5:47 pm
Starting Twin instead of Ivan is stupid, but it shouldn’t hurt against this team. Of course, we all know how that goes with the Hawks.
Of course the DASG offered Sund an extension. Of course they did.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
LOL @ then Ivan. Ivan might have to be our 7th man during the playoffs. Drew better make damn sure that he’s ready for that.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
5:51 pm
As promised . . .
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pointguardslim
April 14th, 2012
10:04 pm
“Josh needs to be around the rim on the defensive end, so we need someone at the SF position that can and will rebound. Marvin does that. ”
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Josh around the rim at SF. Not pictured: Marvin.
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You didn’t show the play about 2 minutes earlier in which Josh got beat on the same switch by Rose, but that’s not even the point.
The point is that without Al Horford, Josh Smith is our best all around rebounder and he’s always our best rim defender. To make sure he stays active on the boards, you play him at PF.
The clip your showed is from Game 4 of the Chicago – ATL series. In that game, Josh had a MONSTER game in which he almost had a triple-double, while grabbing 16 rebounds. When he played SF, here were his numbers:
At SF:
18 minutes . . 2 – 6 FG ( 1 – 1 FT ) . . . 5 pts . . 3 rebs . . 3 asst . . 1 blk
When he played PF, this is what he did:
26 minutes . . 6 – 16 FG ( 6 – 8 FT ) . . 18 pts ( 11 in the 4th quarter ) . . 13 rebs . . 5 asst . . 1 blk
Instead of trying your best to paint a picture in which you want Josh Smith to play SF, how about posting an ENTIRE SEGMENT of a game in which he plays SF, and compare it to when he plays PF.
Here is that same game, showing Josh in the 4th quarter playing almost exclusively around the rim at PF. And unlike what you do, it won’t just be one play. He played exactly how he should always play in this quarter. If he did this all the time, there would be no disputing his All-Star status.
Playoff Excellence from Josh Smith
(( now . . back to the Hawks – Raptors game ))
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
5:54 pm
Jason Terry is a killer. That’s a REAL SHOOTER.
Grandad
April 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
For Rusty who thinks I admire LD.
Starting Collins is the dang dunbest thang I`ve heard of yet.
As I`ve argued in the past;
players play, [not positions] postions don`t play the game.
putting Collins in for Zaza simply because he`s a [5];
is imperceptive.
If he wishes to play V-Rad more then do so.
V-Rad still has one of the highest (+/-) ratios on the team
when aligned with the starters.
It would suit me fine if Collins and Damp
wore a suit for the remainder of the yr.
So there;
my LD bashing for the moment.
Section 303
April 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
At the Highlight Factory.
Not sure what I think about Sund coming back or not. I could go either way.
One of my favorite ex-Spartans, Alan Anderson, playing for the Raptors tonight. Glad he is back in the league.
ag
April 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
I was a little curious on since the Hawks were blowing out the Magic why McGrady played as many minutes. I really don’t understand why he can play two games in a row – even with an off day. What should we expect during the playoffs?
Grandad
April 15th, 2012
5:58 pm
dunbest is dunber than LD starting Collims.
Luke Cage
April 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
LOL . . come on Sessions. At least get off a decent shot that hits the rim. Now the Mavs might pull this out with a last second jumper
Luke Cage
April 15th, 2012
6:03 pm
Guessing DEBO’s going to be in the dog house for awhile, Collins offers nothing but 6 fouls and really shouldn’t be in the league, but hopefully Zsa Zsa can get back for the last 5 at Phillips.
Would be nice to have Al back coming off the bench not only for the playoffs but next season also, that way SMOOVE can stay at the 4 & Joe at the 3. Al & Marv as your sixth & seventh.
Grandad
April 15th, 2012
6:06 pm
Section 303
‘`Not sure what I think about Sund coming back or not`’
_____________________________________________
I`m very sure how I feel about it; what I think about it;
I am not undecided, I feel strongly, I am quite certain,
I would prefer he retire and go quietly into the sundset.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:09 pm
Grandad . . it’s just that Collins is only good for defending centers who have the half court offense going through them. In just about every other aspect of basketball ( besides the “great” screens he sets in the half court on offense ), he’s a garbage player.
So tonight, who is he matched up against?
Aaron Gray
Now Gray probably won’t have a single play ran for him on the offensive end. But as a backup center, he’s a borderline DOMINANT rebounder ( 20.5% total rebound rate . . . for comparison, Zaza leads the Hawks with a 16.3% total rebound rate ).
Keep an eye on Gray, and see how many rebounds he gets when Collins is guarding him. And what will be worse, is that this guy may actually grab some offensive rebounds and put it back in the hole, all because Collins can’t get a damn rebound.
Don’t be GARBAGE tonight Collins
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:10 pm
oh lord jason collins…
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:12 pm
Jason Collins?
LD never learns.
IvansGoonSquadLeader
April 15th, 2012
6:12 pm
Twin is starting….owner of the lowest PER of all time over a season at 3.2
Admiral Snackbar
April 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
JT is finally getting some calls but now they are calling everything on him defensively.
those refs…smh…
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
who else kirk…lol
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
Yeah Hinrich . . .smh
Grandad
April 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
C`mon Luke;
Zsa Zsa was a Gabor.
Give my man Zaza a little respect.
The aforementioned Zsa Zsa sounds like something John Kincade would say.
With deference;
G-dad
IvansGoonSquadLeader
April 15th, 2012
6:14 pm
why are we fouling these guys?
Macaroni Tony
April 15th, 2012
6:16 pm
lets go Hawks
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
OMG @ us offering Sund a deal
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Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
Collins sucks.
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
What is hinrich doing on defense
IvansGoonSquadLeader
April 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
Unless Ivan plays…the Hawks will lose this game
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
Raptor announcers:
“You like for him ( Josh ) for looking at that shot ( long jumpers ) early”
Everybody knows the book on Josh. Scared to death of him when he plays around the rim . . . loves it when he shoots the long ball.
Let’s hope he shoots 40% on his jumpers tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
No Josh post ups and no Teague drives so far. If you are going to play 4 on 5 on offense, you better go to your best offensive options.
Gray gets an offensive board and putback over Twin.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:18 pm
hawks wont win with collins…
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
See . . . Already Gray already has 2 rebounds . . and one of them was an offensive putback.
Get Collins out the game Drew.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
If Sund turns down GM’ing us, just wow
Admiral Snackbar
April 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
how the heck does our 7 ft center get his shot blocked by that little bitty guy??
IvansGoonSquadLeader
April 15th, 2012
6:19 pm
Collins can’t muscle Aaron Gray….that’s a big guy….and I’m surprised he is still in the league. Actually I’m surprised both of them are still in the league
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:20 pm
Smh @ Raptor announcers citing that we haven’t gone past the 2nd round. We know . . WE KNOW.
Josh 2 – 3 on his jumpers. This is good.
Admiral Snackbar
April 15th, 2012
6:20 pm
Snd might not even want to come back!!!
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:21 pm
come on refs…
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
Collins is useless. He needs to come out ASAP.
IvansGoonSquadLeader
April 15th, 2012
6:23 pm
get Collins out the game….I just have no idea what Drew is looking at. The man is the worst player in the NBA but yet plays significant minutes.
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
6:24 pm
We always look lost on offense when Jason is in the starting lineup
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
Collins is so much trash. I’d rather Dampier lumber around and be tired for 20 minutes rather than Jason Collins
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
Something wrong with the arena clocks again? Philips Arena is in the Bermuda Triangle
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
Kirk is the Brooks Conrad of basketball.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
my god kirk…
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
ASKG don’t want to chance letting a “yes” man go. Those types are hard to replace. I saw Larry Brown interviewed yesterday and said he is itching to get back to coaching and/or upper management for a basketball org.
Apparently he was offered a college position at coaching, but from his demeanor it seems he would do something at the pro level. He is NO “yes” man however.
ag
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
northclyde, is the game on nba tv? Have the Rapters even gotten out of the first round? IEverybody also talking about McGrady, but he has never won a first round series.
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
Hinrich sucks
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
6:25 pm
Kirk Hinrich wtf bruh???? The makings of a let down game
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:26 pm
will the hawks lose this game?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:27 pm
There’s a free Raptor on the offensive glass every possession. Josh has to come over and help because nobody is defending on the perimeter, and nobody blocks out his man.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:27 pm
time to turn…
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
6:27 pm
Put the 2nd unit in the game….I’m tired of looking at this shhh
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Wow….
This is a horrible effort.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
LOL @ JJ . . . shoot the damn ball if you’re in the paint. Instead, he throws it to Josh for a 22 footer.
Admiral Snackbar
April 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
big Ivan vs big Gray. this should be good.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
6:29 pm
Drew needs to take all of those guys out the game. Team straight up terrible
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
6:30 pm
Lol @ that steal
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:30 pm
Ivan showing why he should of started over Collins.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:31 pm
I wish josh would post up and teague will drive…guess neither player knows whats best for them and we are a week away from the payoffs…
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
6:32 pm
WhAt’s interesting is he was only offered a one year extension on his last deal. He may have been mentally ready to leave after that, whilst expecting new owners.
ASKG spins such a sticky web of lies, who knows what’s really going on over there at the glass tower? Do thEy even have a master plan? You can best believe Drew is next in line to be offered an extension.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
6:33 pm
MVT?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
lol ivan should never smile
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
Money Midrange Marvin trying to find his stroke again. That’s the shot he used to always make.
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
Ivan getting us back in this thing. Someone kidnap Collins so LD won’t put him back in
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
Same goes for you Josh. If you’re in the paint and that close to the rim, shoot the ball. Don’t pass it out for a jumper.
Ivan looks to be an impact player tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
“That’s the shot he used to always make.”
In middle school?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
there you go josh
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
Much better Josh . . much better.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:36 pm
It says a lot about Bargnani and Calderon that the Raptors look exponentially better when they are replaced by D-Leaguers.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:37 pm
hawks will need more from joe and teague though cant depend on josh the whole game
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:39 pm
Collins: 1 point – 1 rebound – ( -5 plus/minus in 5.5 minutes of play )
Ivan: 4 points – 3 rebounds – 2 steals – 1 assist ( +3 plus/minus in 6.5 minutes of play )
NCBravesFan
April 15th, 2012
6:41 pm
So basically, Sund can’t even decide whether or not to re-sign himself? :facepalm:
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:41 pm
So I guess DeRozan is going to pull a Stuckey today. Another anonymous, average player on a bad team that the Hawks are going to allow to put up an All Star line.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:42 pm
Great man defense by Ivan, then runs the floor to draw the foul off the Pargo pass. Just excellent right there.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:43 pm
bench struggling
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:45 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
“That’s the shot he used to always make.”
In middle school?
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Marvin used to be a pretty good midrange shooter, until Woody told him to expand his range out to the 3 point line. He shot 45% one year from 16 – 23 feet
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
6:47 pm
Got to ramp up the effort here soon. Don’t see Raps hanging in for four quarters but no need to keep them around
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
6:48 pm
“bench struggling”
Bench is combined +18 while the starters are – 32.
Who is struggling?
JaeEvolution
April 15th, 2012
6:48 pm
Raptors announcers exposing Billy Knight, haha.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:48 pm
smh . . . Derozen is Jimmy Chitwood today I guess.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:50 pm
smh drive the ball teague…
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:52 pm
Gotta convert JJ. They’re letting you in the paint, just convert the shot.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:52 pm
wow marvin really? iq is horrible
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:53 pm
What the heck is this crap?
Defense is atrocious.
Can’t make easy shots.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
6:53 pm
The Hawks are playing like they were up in VIP a little too long last night.
Admiral Snackbar
April 15th, 2012
6:54 pm
feels like an away game..
oh well can’t win the game in the first half.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
6:54 pm
An uninspired, unemotional outing against a weak Toronto bunch. Not the way you’d like to see the season wind down.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:54 pm
ISO is more like UH-OH today. Wake up JJ
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:56 pm
bench was struggling with willie on the floor…
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
thats what im talking bout ivan show some heart!
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
Ivan for President!!
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
Ivan showing LD what’s up.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
6:57 pm
IJ with the contested layup–and Collins got the start?
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:58 pm
Haha Ivan . . rip is arm off next time. Do him like Dejuan Blair did Hasheem Thabeet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTnDkOAuwYs
Ivan balling today.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
6:59 pm
is = his
Big praise from the Raptor broadcast team about Ivan
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
6:59 pm
Bob and Nique babbling about everything but the game. No respect for the Raptors. We’ll see how it plays out.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
Every Hawk other than Josh and Ivan looks like an absolute scrub.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
not going to say anything else about teague people on here get too mad
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
Nique was at our season opener game last night. We lost 35-31 to Carolina Phoenix. Were fielding 85% who are very xplosive, talented but still very raw.
It’s gonna be a very long season for the world champion Atlanta Xplosion. LOL
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:01 pm
who in the hell is Alan Anderson?
bigdave
April 15th, 2012
7:02 pm
Josh and Ivan barking at each other..
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
7:03 pm
It would be nice if Teague and Joe would join the game. They look like a$$ so far
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
7:03 pm
Josh needs to stop bringing up the ball like a moron.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
“Josh and Ivan barking at each other..”
my money on ivan
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
Bob called Alan Anderson “Alan Henderson” at the beginning of the game.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
wtf joe take a seat
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
Is Joe drunk? Serious question
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
* 85% who are “ROOKIES” …
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:05 pm
We still don’t know who Ivan was barking at when he got suspended.
Yep . . JJ had to go to Magic City last night. Too much Patron and booty last night.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:06 pm
yea josh we need more jumpers
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:06 pm
Take the whole 5 out.
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
I’m not going to watch the rest of this. They obviously don’t feel like performing tonight. I rather go get drunk.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
I hear some well-deserved boos after that last Joe brick.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
lol fans booing joe
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:08 pm
Who is Alan Anderson and why didn’t we sign him?
FIRE SUND
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:08 pm
most “superstars” would drive the ball when their jumper isnt falling…just saying
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
I would boo the hell out the hawks too
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
If I was at the game I would boo Joe too.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
This team is a joke.
Marvin GTF off this team you pathetic joke
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
hahaha @ that last sequence. Are you kidding me?
That was hilarious.
We’ll still win the game, but smh.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOO
FIRE SUND
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
Gonna lose to the freaking Raptors.
Josh Smith thinks he’s a jumpshooter
Marvin pissing away 2 possessions in a row. Idiot
TMACfan
April 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
#FreeTMAC
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:11 pm
WTF IS JOSH THINKING
He gets in folks face when others make a mistake but when he does something stupid he thinks its all good.
FIRE LD
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
7:12 pm
Why does Joe continue to shoot 3s when he’s cold instead of driving to the basket!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:13 pm
Raptors aren’t gonna blow this away because they led at halftime on MLK Day and blew it.
SMH
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:13 pm
Ivan and Josh: 10 – 19 FG for 25 points
The rest of the team: 4 – 22 FG for `14 points
Teague and Hinrich scoreless?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:13 pm
These incompetent morons offered SUND A DEAL.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME
WHAT’S NEXT? LARRY DREW GETTING A 200 MILLION/2 YEAR EXTENSION LIKE SHAQ ASKED FOR FROM PHOENIX?
SMH
FIRE SUND
FIRE LD
REHIRE WOODY
FIRE GEARON
FIRE ASG
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
Play the bench for defense and, the Raps will let you back in this game.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
FIRE JOE
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
“Why does Joe continue to shoot 3s when he’s cold instead of driving to the basket!”
hes quiet and too soft for the nba
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
Can’t expect more fans to show up playing like this at home.
RIO
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
FIRE LD for letting Josh Smith do whatever he wants to. We need accountability.
FIRE SUND
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
hahaha @ that last sequence. Are you kidding me?
That was hilarious.
We’ll still win the game, but smh.
_____________________
“We’ll still win the game . . . .” Now that’s what I call confidence–or perhaps ignorance.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Raptors shooting 59% FG – Hawks 34%
We’ll either win 93 – 89 . . or lose 98 – 75
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
Can’t expect more fans to show up playing like this at home.
RIO
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Especially when it’s gone on for years.
terrell
April 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
Why the hell is Vlad Rad getting so many min? And Collins should NEVER see an NBA floor again. smh. Btw, earth calling Joe Johnson?? U copy?
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
DawgNole
I believe the word you’re looking for is arrogance, since ignorance is not knowing.
Grandad
April 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
Two more LD criticisms:
(1) By starting Collins … it sends the message;
Toronto is not to be respected.
What happened;
our Hawks are playing -down- to a severely undermanned opponent.
(2) LD`s claim:
Josh has the highest basketball IQ on the team.
If so, the rest of the team is purely ignorant.
The last play before the half … is not the play
of an intelligent B-ball player.
It was, however, an incredibly stupid play.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:19 pm
DawgNole . . I would be concerned if this were the Celtics we were down to like this. But not the Raptors. The Hawks are an 8 – 0 run from getting right back in the game. The 3rd quarter is usually a bad quarter for the Hawks. But when they’re behind, they’re more focused and play better. Don’t be surprised if we have a 3 point lead by the end of the quarter.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:19 pm
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Raptors shooting 59% FG – Hawks 34%
We’ll either win 93 – 89 . . or lose 98 – 75
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Now, that’s a little more reasonable.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:20 pm
SMH at Marvin Williams. Who in the world signed him for 7 million a year?
FIRE SUND
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:21 pm
this loss is embarrassing
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:22 pm
(2) LD`s claim:
Josh has the highest basketball IQ on the team.
If so, the rest of the team is purely ignorant.
FIRE LD
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
7:22 pm
If you need energy to start the game? Why is MVT on the bench the entire 1st quarter and, sit Willie down today.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:22 pm
TEague and Joe Johnson have combined for ZERO (0) points…..lack of focus
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
7:23 pm
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:21 pm
“this loss is embarrassing”
Perhaps I’ve missed something. Did the second half already happen?
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:23 pm
smh @ people already giving up on this game. Turn the game off and don’t watch the 2nd half then.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
Apparently Livan Hernandez is sitting courtside. Bad luck charm.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
This BS did all start with Jason Collins being inserted into the starting lineup though…..That sends a horrible message that you don’t care. Those players know that Jason Collins is dead last in PER for the season.
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
7:25 pm
I wonder if Teague could be bi-polar? Some games he’s just a different player. Not aggressive at all. Other games he takes over. Odd dynamic.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
@Sautee
you’ve seen many Hawks games I’m sure….you know the outcome
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Ivan starts over Twin. Slowly but surely LD is learning.
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
7:26 pm
Twin on the bench. Let’s hear it for LD all you haters.
Grandad
April 15th, 2012
7:27 pm
yodaddybrother
” this loss is embarrassing ”
We haven`t lost yet !
-ydb-
” lack of focus ”
a most intelligent observation !
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
They were at Magic City last night…or Onyx
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Nice flop Ivan.
As usual the Hawks refuse to post up Josh. Dumb.
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
yodaddybrother,
Hawks are 24-4 vs. patsies. I’m just saying the odds are in the Hawks favor.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
Big Lou
April 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
DawgNole
I believe the word you’re looking for is arrogance, since ignorance is not knowing.
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Arrogance, might be accurate as well, but I actually meant ignorance–as in, anyone who knows anything about this team wouldn’t be flatly predicting a victory when they’re down 14 at the half.
northcyle’s a pretty knowledgeable veteran on here, though, so I’m sure he knows better. Plus, he had a solid explanation for his prediction in a followup post. Sure hope he’s right about the victory, but it’ll take a dramatic about-face to pull it off.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
Josh was at home getting focused obviously….but the rest of the squad was at Pin Ups off Ponce De Leon…getting it in
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:30 pm
Congratulations to Antonio Cromartie on the birth of his 10th child.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
@Sautee
They are about to be 24-5 if someone other than Josh Smith and Ivan Johnson don’t wake up. Joe Johnson spent his money at Strokers and is sluggish as hell.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
Wow Josh. We had a chance to cut it to 3 there. Play smart man.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
Nice pass by Teague; Josh rewards him with a near airball.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
Alan Anderson and Demar DeRozan are OWNING Joe Johnson.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:34 pm
Then JJ does the exact same thing.
smh.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:34 pm
Is Joe tanking?
WTF is this garbage
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:34 pm
Josh had open 3, dribbled in, then faded away
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:35 pm
“I wonder if Teague could be bi-polar? Some games he’s just a different player. Not aggressive at all. Other games he takes over. Odd dynamic.”
Go look at how he plays against Milwaukee
Embarrassing
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:35 pm
Ivan with 13 points – 6 rebs – 3 steals . . . 5 – 7 FT
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.
And our bench ( Marvin, Pargo, Green ) will play much better when they get in the game as well.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
Glad I napped through the first half. Looks like I didn’t miss anything except frustration.
If Josh would stop taking jumpers out of rhythm the Hawks would already be even with the Raptors.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
T-Mac looks bored as phug on the bench
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
Hinrich really locking down Derozen now.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
Kirk Hinrich is playing good defense on DeRosen.
Blast
April 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
Oh yea of little faith.
Game ain’t over yet.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:38 pm
I just saw that Eddie Rush is officiating tonight….explains a lot smh
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:39 pm
Kirk had help in the middle and he funneled his man to the baseline instead.
Dude tries hard and is scrappy but he is not anywhere near as smart as he gets credit for being.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
7:39 pm
northcyde, looks like we jinked Hinrich
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:39 pm
Naw Rev. This game is about JJ playing like a D-Leaguer on both ends of the court. Josh and Ivan have played well, despite their mental blips.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:40 pm
Spoke too soon. Derozen waking back up.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 15th, 2012
7:40 pm
hawks will not win this game…
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Another time out two possessions late.
Rev in Tampa
April 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Hawks offense disappeared.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
IDK why yall are in getting all excited…These are the Atlanta Hawks….we know what they are about.
They mailed this game in and it’s obvious. I don’t need to see the second half to know that if they are down 14 at halftime to the Raptors then it’s a done deal.
It was really over as soon as Larry Drew ran Jason Collins out there for the first 8 minutes and dug us a hole.
Blast
April 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Not looking good, though. Raps are hitting everything in sight!
But playing a lot of minutes.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
OK . lead back up to 12. Let me go to the store right quick and come back and watch the end of the game. Hopefully we’ll be back in striking distance by then.
I still say we win 93 – 89
ntrigue
April 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
Why isn’t Joe checking derozan? Hinrich is getting destroyed!
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
Collins and Dampier = a waste of money
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:43 pm
How can we prevent Joe Johnson from getting to Magic City before games???????????????
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:43 pm
“Why isn’t Joe checking derozan? Hinrich is getting destroyed!”
Disadvantage of going with a small lineup. You’re right, the Hawks need to slide Joe over to the 2.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:44 pm
Josh’s jumpers are the Hawks’ best offensive option in this game.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:45 pm
Josh Smith and Ivan Johnson are the only two worth anything tonight. GUARD play has been atrocious
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Ivan had his head turned. Gotta be more aware in help defense situations.
Am I crazy for saying I’d rather Josh take that 3. Joe has just been atrocious.
yodaddybrother
April 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Joe Johnson stays in front of strippers more than he stays in front of his defensive assignment
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
7:47 pm
I’m going to go ahead and say this will be a loss.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
7:47 pm
Hawks have 2 National TV games this coming weekend.
Damnit. Hope these guys show up
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
7:47 pm
LETS GO ORGAN PLAYER
PLAY SOME OF THE CAKE BY RIHANNA ON THE ORGAN FOR THE LADIES
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
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
That Marvin’s amazing. Guess he thinks he’s playing soccer.
tb hawk fan
April 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
it don’t look like playing at home makes any difference
Loserville USA
April 15th, 2012
8:14 pm
Hawks shouldn’t get paid for this game. Every one of them.
And fans should get a rain check for another game. Imagine buying a ticket and paying for concessions for this garbage. What a scam.
Blast
April 15th, 2012
8:15 pm
What else is on tv?
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
8:15 pm
12 points for the 4 starters other than Josh. Maybe we need different starters.
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
8:15 pm
I’m actually a Joe fan but this is the kind of game that separates him from any other player that is a real All Star. Knowing we were down ZaZa he basically mails it in. He didn’t help on boards, played awful defense, lack of energy and worst of all no leadership from a veteran. Very disappointing.
phil
April 15th, 2012
8:16 pm
LOL at this pathetic effort!
Some playoff team we’ve got!
History repeats itself for, oh, the 30th time, coming up soon…..
Fire LD!! And get rid of josh smith!
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:17 pm
Hey, at least the Bravos won–their 5th straight, no less.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:19 pm
phil: “History repeats itself for, oh, the 30th time, coming up soon…..”
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I think it’ll be for, oh, the 44th time, coming up soon.
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
8:19 pm
“Fire LD!! And get rid of josh smith!”
LOL @ phil. Without Josh we lose this game by 40.
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
8:20 pm
Najeh
Assuming the rest of he Raps are packing “Johnsons” that would make him about the 20th best Johnson in the game. He just totally sucked
tb hawk fan
April 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
josh and ivan must have been the designated drivers last night.
Blast
April 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
Frozen Planet.
Jerry West
April 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
Solomon Alabi in. I wanted the Hawks to draft that dude back in 2010. Then he had some kinda illness and fell to late 2nd.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:24 pm
Sautee
April 15th, 2012
8:19 pm
“Fire LD!! And get rid of josh smith!”
LOL @ phil. Without Josh we lose this game by 40.
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And with him we lose by 15-20 to a weak sister. Not so sure that’s any better. Just another L by ATL.
Lil Rob
April 15th, 2012
8:25 pm
Hahahahahahaha!
Blast
April 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Predators At Sea.
Yeah, Joe sucked big time in this game.
Thing is I have no hope of Hawks beating this team tomorrow.
Lil Rob
April 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
I swear the “fans” in here who are really just apologists for individual players make me laugh.
They aren’t going anywhere because the collective IQ is mayonnaise and their best players have no heart.
Get mad all you want but you will see what I mean when they’re eliminated in a couple weeks..
Hawkfan
April 15th, 2012
8:29 pm
No wonder Josh wants to leave. Do you think this happens to a good organization? To a good coach? No commitment to excellence
Lil Rob
April 15th, 2012
8:33 pm
“Why do I feel like Philips Arena isn’t a home advantage anymore, regardless of how many fans show up?”
Anymore? It never was. Natives see right through this garbage team. Cute story ending soon.
bigdave
April 15th, 2012
8:36 pm
hey poop..
i need a link for the Nuggets/Rockets game
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:36 pm
Josh – 26 points
The rest of the starters COMBINED – 12 points
kevkat
April 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
Any quotes up yet…can wait to see them
kevkat
April 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
I’m gonna miss Josh…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:39 pm
bigdave, there are 6 links on this page… haven’t tried them out but I’m pretty sure at least one will work
firstrowsports (dot) eu (slash) watch (slash) 119270 (slash) 1 (slash) watch-denver-nuggets-vs-houston-rockets (dot) html
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:40 pm
Lil Rob
April 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
I swear the “fans” in here who are really just apologists for individual players make me laugh.
They aren’t going anywhere because the collective IQ is mayonnaise and their best players have no heart.
Get mad all you want but you will see what I mean when they’re eliminated in a couple weeks.
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In a couple of weeks? How ’bout over the past 45 years? That should say something.
bigdave
April 15th, 2012
8:41 pm
‘preciate it..
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
8:42 pm
Blast
April 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Thing is I have no hope of Hawks beating this team tomorrow.
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Now, there’s an about-face.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
8:42 pm
In fact let’s take it a step further
Josh: 11/20 (55% FG), 4/7 FT, 26 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk, 3 TO
The rest of the starters COMBINED: 4/19 (21% FG), 3/4 FT, 12 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 TO
The remaining 4 starters combined for a line that looks like what Brandon Jennings would put up on a bad day. And yet people want to blame Josh. Hmm.
Loserville USA
April 15th, 2012
8:46 pm
That was a disgusting effort. Shows how poor ownership is by investing in such low-character players. Absolute cluster of a team.
High-sider
April 15th, 2012
8:47 pm
jc1 = Jamal Crawford
jc2 = Jordan Crawford
jc3 = JR Smith
jc4 = Lou Williams
jc5 = Nate Robinson
jc6 = Ben Gordon
jc7 = Mo Williams
jc8 = Nick Young
jc9 = Al Harrington
jc10 = Leandro Barbosa
jc-100,000 [or -jc100,000] = Jason Collins
jc-100,001 [or -jc100,001] = Jarron Collins
I know you “can’t teach size” but “can['t] you teach game”?
BTW, this [game] was a bad loss for the Hawks.
Walt Frazier
April 15th, 2012
8:51 pm
Ok guys. The Hawks probably will get one back from the Raptors on tomorrow. Why? Because today is home Sunday and they ate dinner. Period. That’s what happens when you eat dinner early on Sunday, and especially before a 6pm game Big-Momma’s biscuits, mashed potatoes w/gray, fried chicken, collards and coleslaw and corn on the cobb, baked beans, etc. I just woke up from a nap myself after eating some of those same foods, minus the fried chicken (I like mine grilled), and the eating of Sunday dinner on Sunday gets your eyeballs rolling to the back of the noggin after you done nodded out. So guys, give the Hawks another shot-Monday night.
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
8:54 pm
A-
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
8:55 pm
“bigdave
April 15th, 2012
8:05 pm
you know Pargo was there last night with his boy Joe..”
What are you referring to?
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
8:55 pm
I agree with Najeh. Tonight is NOT the night to be nit picking at Josh. When your starting backcourt gets outscored 33 – 4 . . and Arn Anderson completely outplays JJ . . those are the people to blame for this lackluster effort.
Ric Flair is somewhere saying “woooooooooooooooo”
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
8:56 pm
And yes . I know his name is Alan Anderson, but he played like a 4 Horseman tonight. So ima call him Arn. Never heard of this dude before tonight.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
8:57 pm
Nique-Esque!
“Dagger in the coffin.” LOL
I prefer the Hawks finish 5th for the higher draft pick. Get Fab Melo as a project big. That’s the only way we can afford a big man with foot speed and agility. Hire a big man coach and let van Exel roll on out. Stack can take over his spot on the second row.
Stack may even be a decent assistant coach to take over for Drew at the end of his next extension. Yawl know it’s coming right?
Status Quo is one thing you know!
Dave
April 15th, 2012
9:02 pm
New rule starting next season: Every double-digit homer loss means one Hawks player has to wrestle a tiger on the court following the game.
northcyde
April 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
Alan Anderson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVBS9SaPksY
Played at Michgan St? Really?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
I would love to get [Erick Dampier] out there some more.
********
Dampier is completely out of shape and has been since he came here. This was one of the most useless signings I’ve ever encountered in my lifetime.
bigdave
April 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
“What are you referring to?”
that these boys melt the night life a little too often .. in this case, to hard. came in and didnt take care of business..
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
9:13 pm
I might be paranoid but why in the world would JT shoot only 4 shots in the game after playing welll lately.I would think some body is telling him he is not in there to score. This happens often after he has good games.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
““What are you referring to?”
that these boys melt the night life a little too often .. in this case, to hard. came in and didnt take care of business..”
Word. Joe hittin up that stripper again? SMH. I think Pargo and Joe live together as of December. Saw it on Hoopshype. I wonder if when they ride home from games if Joe is like “man I cannot stand J.Smoove”
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
This is the NBA ,a game of streaks. I know the first unit wasn’t playing well &the secon unit wasn’t playing much better but in a must game why would the coach play the second unit the whole last quarter . This seems like throwing the towel in way to early,shows a complete lack of confidence for your first unit. LD has often done this this season.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
Walt Frazier!
Imma’ move in witcha’ – can I come on over now? Fix me a hot plate and put it in the oven. LOL!
Yeah, these boys didn’t wanna’ play ball tonight.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
9:21 pm
Where is the accountability?
FIRE LD
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
Does JT just decide he don’t want to shoot shots this game,we all know he is capable of getting shots anywhere he wants to on the court,any time he wants to. There has to be a logical answer for this.some one has to ask him this questio. He will probably be afraid to tell the truth.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
April 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
The Hawks give excuses instead of taking responsibility.
SWAT Native
April 15th, 2012
9:29 pm
Man, I’m glad I missed this game. Gotta get a win tomorrow night.
O'brien
April 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
I normally give JJ a hard time for not showing up against good teams. But he did not show up tonight either. 2-12, including 1-6 from 3. Last 5 games, JJ is 7-28 (25%) from 3.
I wont blame Collins, because everybody (except LD) knows he is terrible. I would have started Dampier. But Kirk, Teague, and JJ. Just terrible tonight. Josh and Ivan did what they could, but could not overcome the terrible play of the starters, and a couple bench players.
Hopefully we will regroup and win tomorrow’s game.
O'brien
April 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
And 4 shots in 25 minutes for Jeff? I think he has come a long way, but sometimes he seems so passive.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
“What else is on tv?” -blast-
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“I can do bad all by myself” -Tyler Perry-
I saw this movie for the first time yesterday, it’s great, not a lot of Madea in this one, it focuses on a struggling family dynamic. A must see, of course is based in the ATL as most all Tyler’s movie are.
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
I would love to hear it from TMac that he didn’t want to play today. I would think that that’s probably a coach’s decision.
Rusty
April 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
Dr Maryb Sunday night is a great night for tv if you get hbo or showtime.game of thrones eastbound & down & new series girls on hbo,nurse Jackie ,the big c & the borgias on showtime. All these shows are great ,way better than watching hawks when they play like crap. Fire LD.
Nadular Nodules
April 15th, 2012
9:54 pm
How do you get blown out at home with playoffs on the horizon ? Everybody but J.Smith should be fined $10,000 each for impersonating NBA players…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
““I think some of us was ready, and some of us wasn’t,” Hawks guard Joe Johnson said. “It just kind of gave a bad effect on the whole team.”
Our $126 million leader subliminally finger-pointing on a night when he was arguably the biggest culprit.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
10:00 pm
Rusty!
Ha Ha … Thanks for the movie tips!
Jo Bling
April 15th, 2012
10:01 pm
I’ll wager the Hawks will win in Toronto. Tomorrow night will be the Raptors’ turn to take the night off. That’s the way the NBA works.
DawgNole
April 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
Nadular Nodules
April 15th, 2012
9:54 pm
How do you get blown out at home with playoffs on the horizon?
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You assume the position of an ATL pro sports team.
Brian
April 15th, 2012
10:19 pm
Is this something new? No. Everyone knows the Hawks have a roster full of passionless losers that are just out to collect the check. That’s all it’s about for these guys. No wonder Dwight Howard doesn’t want to come to this dump. Only an idiot would want to play for the Hawks.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
The only person I ever heard step to the mike and take responsibility for a loss was Teague on the recent night when he amassed 7even turns to go with his 7even assists.
Other than him, I never heard any one step up to lead, certainly not Joe or Drew. The players point fingers because they take on the soft personality of their coach.
Josh has called Drew and other for finger pointing in the past. Go get Larry Brown as GM/Coach and you can cvhange these loser’s mentality quick!
But they will stand pat forever and do nada!
James
April 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
Obviously, the Hawks could have played better tonight, and if they would have, they may very well have won, but this loss is not just the result of poor or lacking effort. Make no mistake about it, this was not just a coincidence. The Hawks struggle against good defensive teams, and Toronto actually played very solid defense tonight. In some cases, the Hawks can afford to go through the motions against struggling teams and then just flip the switch and pull the game out, but that doesn’t work against the raptors, since they actually attempt to play consistent defense on a regular basis. They may not all have success with that, and their offense can really struggle, but they do give a lot of effort on defense, and it showed tonight. The Hawks underestimated them and thought they could get away with that, and the Raptors made the Hawks look like an inferior team.
Joe
April 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
What an effing joke! This team ain’t going anywhere. Johnson is making $20m and puts up 7 points. Say what you will about LbJ but he comes to play every night. JJ is just stealing. Arghhhhhhhhhhh.
Michael Cunningham
April 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
new blog posted. shutting down this thread.