Atlanta Hawks vs. Pistons: Game thread
Vivlamore reporting from Philips Arena before Hawks-Pistons game.
Five games to go in the regular season and Hawks fans still aren’t sure which team they will see on a given night. There is the Hawks team that got drubbed by the last-place Raptors on Sunday – at home – by 16 points on Sunday. There is the Hawks team that defeated the18-games-under-.500 Raptors the following night – on the road – by 22 points.
Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde.
With such dramatic differences in effort and result from one night to the next, it’s worth asking if these Hawks are ready for the playoffs.
“For us, we have to approach each game in a smart fashion,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said Wednesday morning before his team hosted the Pistons. “We have not shown the consistency throughout the board across the season. … For that [home Toronto] game to happen at this time of the season was a little surprising.”
Unlike last season, when the Hawks had the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference wrapped up down the stretch, there is still much to play for. The Hawks have an outside shot at catching the Pacers for the third seed and are in neck-to-neck race with the Celtics and Magic for the right to host a first-round series. Coming up is Friday’s huge game against the Celtics and contests with three other teams fighting for playoff position in the Knicks, Clippers and Mavericks.
“I think it’s more important to carry momentum into the playoffs and carry a good taste in your mouth going into the playoffs, regardless of what the games mean,” Drew said.
Even Hawks players recognize the inconsistent play this season and the need to straighten out any issues in the final games.
“I think we are one of those teams who can be scary in the playoffs because you don’t know what kind of team we can really be,” guard Willie Green said. “I think that’s scary for opponents. It is also a little scary for us. We want to make sure over the last five games we try to be consistent with our play, and a high level of play on both ends of the floor, because when we get into the playoffs we can be a very dangerous team.”
Joe Johnson noted that the Hawks did indeed turn around and “redeem” themselves against the Raptors. Most important, with the games remaining, the Hawks can control their playoff fate and seeding if they finish strong.
“We have to take care of home,” said Johnson of all five remaining games at Philips Arena. “We’ve shown we can be a great team. These last five games we have to come out and show that we can be one of the best teams in this league, try to get some momentum going into the playoffs.”
So Hawks fans, are you comfortable where this team is? Are you willing to chalk up Sunday’s loss to the Raptors as a bump in the road? Can this team turn up the energy level come playoff time, much like in last week’s overtime loss at Boston?
UPDATE: Hawks will also be without backup center Erick Dampier, who is out with a calf injury.
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Runner-
April 18th, 2012
5:08 pm
Get well soon Zaza, or this will be a short end of the season for us…
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
5:14 pm
“Can this team turn up the energy level come playoff time, much like in last week’s overtime loss at Boston?”
History says no.
Homers pray yes.
me
April 18th, 2012
6:08 pm
how many hawk funs like to see T-mac play more today and rest of the season???
Chris Vivlamore
April 18th, 2012
6:09 pm
Update: Hawks will also be without backup center Erick Dampier, who is day-to-day with a calf injury.
tony
April 18th, 2012
6:14 pm
How did Damp hurt himself? Cramping up whi.e sitting on the bench for 2 months?
AvidFan
April 18th, 2012
6:18 pm
I will be down there tonight showing support. I hope it is a good turnout, and a loud crowd to keep the team’s energy level up.
Smoove4MVP
April 18th, 2012
6:25 pm
Oh NO! we don’t have the walking double cheeseburger tonight. But we still have the cheeseburger in Collins available right?
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
6:42 pm
“Update: Hawks will also be without backup center Erick Dampier, who is day-to-day with a calf injury.”
This confirms my conspiracy feelings. It’s all a freaking show. None of these dudes are really injured.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
6:43 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
6:44 pm
Damp is out? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
6:44 pm
Damp is hurt? Really? LOL, what he do, injure it at the dining table?
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
6:45 pm
“Damp is out? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”
It’s not like LD was going to play him. Now this ‘injury’ will give him the excuse needed.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
6:45 pm
@Big Lou,
I’ve been saying that since the 80’s, its a C-O-N-spiracy!!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
6:47 pm
Who do want to win in the Celts/Tragic game tonight???
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
6:47 pm
we
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
6:50 pm
Tragic needs to pull this one out of their @ss. I have a feeling Boston will sweep the Hawks this season, especially with Zaza out of the lineup.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 18th, 2012
6:55 pm
Who said that?
““I think it’s more important to carry momentum into the playoffs and carry a good taste in your mouth going into the playoffs, regardless of what the games mean,” Drew said.” -drew-
__________
Chris, are you sure coach drew didn’t say: irregardless?
Uggh … did you bail him out of english class?
Walt Frazier
April 18th, 2012
6:59 pm
Eric Dampier? Pleeze. That dude is a walking Teletubby. Why even mention that he won’t be playing. When did he ever play? Does anyone know the progress of Al Horford? Are the Hawks keeping that a secret?
Chris Vivlamore
April 18th, 2012
7:04 pm
drmaryb: There may have been some editing.
Chris Vivlamore
April 18th, 2012
7:05 pm
Walt Frazier: Read my previous blog and Michael’s last story for Horford update.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 18th, 2012
7:06 pm
Celtics – Tragic?
I hope they kill each other. LOL
Sautee
April 18th, 2012
7:06 pm
“Chris, are you sure coach drew didn’t say: irregardless?”
He damn sure didn’t say irrespective, which is the word his vocabulary is obviously missing, lol.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
7:07 pm
I will be happy to not have to see the Pistons again for several months.
Sautee
April 18th, 2012
7:13 pm
“I will be happy to not have to see the Pistons again for several months.”
Co-sign. Though I DO enjoy watching Monroe. Heady player.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 18th, 2012
7:13 pm
Eric slipped on some gravy @ The Golden Corral. Ya heard?
ag
April 18th, 2012
7:15 pm
Why even put Damp on the injury report? How can a man who does not play get hurt?
KevinM
April 18th, 2012
7:17 pm
Now we know that Jason doesn’t have 20 minutes in his body. Erik being out is not news-worthy. T-Mac not getting regular minutes is news-worthy. Time to start working on the 4 seed and leave all the doubt because you know Boston wants to play Orlando. And Philly must be a mess, because they are fading fast.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 18th, 2012
7:19 pm
FYI!
I’m at The Atlanta Xplosion team practice @ Campbell HS. Did yawl know Nique’s fiance’ is a player on our team? They’re getting married in a few months.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:33 pm
Erick Dampier = H.R. Pufnstuf
terrell
April 18th, 2012
7:36 pm
I hope Nique is there too Mary B. That way he cant call the game. lol
terrell
April 18th, 2012
7:38 pm
Hinrich will play more min than TMac and Pargo combined. Bank on it.
Blast
April 18th, 2012
7:40 pm
Lets get it!!!!
No tanking. Finish the season strong!!!!!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:40 pm
Cool, no Tayshaun
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
7:42 pm
How in the heck does Diamper have an calf injury. Did he get hurt walking from the parking lot to the locker room
Blast
April 18th, 2012
7:43 pm
Teague gotta keep driving the ball.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:43 pm
Marcus Teague should stay another year in school, we won’t be as good as Jeff.
phamoo8
April 18th, 2012
7:45 pm
For everyone that is wondering @Walt Frazier especially check this article
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/4/17/2954880/al-horford-injury-atlanta-hawks-nba-playoffs-2012
basically al has been cleared to practice with CONTACT … Al might be able to play one or two games before the playoffs if practice goes well …. and if it does i have to say that if they hawks stay in the 5th position and don’t fall to 6th or up to 3rd i can easily see them betting both the Celtic and the Bulls … Heat will be tough but with a healthy ZaZa and Al and an Alpha male Josh Smith …. dare I say NBA finals
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
7:47 pm
Shot of the year by Collins! Well Collins’ shot of the year, anyway.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:47 pm
Collins just scored his last basket in the NBA.
phamoo8
April 18th, 2012
7:49 pm
Luke ur smokin somthin if u dont no how good jeff brother is … might be better right now but im a JT0 fan so …..
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
7:49 pm
My goodness, Twin actually caught a pass and convert the shot all in one motion…. He probably havent done that since high school.
Smh
April 18th, 2012
7:49 pm
JASON COLLINS! Lmao
Astro Joe
April 18th, 2012
7:50 pm
Teague should get player of the week honors just for making Collins look like a mobile center with that last fast break opportunity.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
7:50 pm
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
5:14 pm
“Can this team turn up the energy level come playoff time, much like in last week’s overtime loss at Boston?”
History says no.
Homers pray yes.
____________________
Highly appropriate response.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
7:52 pm
Funny to see Nique criticize Stuckey a few possessions ago for shooting a 3 with nobody under the basket. Kirk does that about once per half and nobody says anything.
Regardless of what happens the rest of the game, this is easily Twin’s best game of the season. Good activity on D and he actually managed to finish a layup. Maybe, like Zaza, he gets better with more playing time.
Blast
April 18th, 2012
7:52 pm
Josh gotta be smarter than to allow that first foul to happen.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:53 pm
Luke Cage doesn’t smoke, but Teague’s lil bro will not be as good, he may get more playing time in his 1st 2yrs but thats about it.
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
7:54 pm
I would do a Horford for Monroe&piece trade…
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:54 pm
Damn, forgot Charlie V. was in the league still lol.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
7:55 pm
“Though I DO enjoy watching Monroe. Heady player”
That team will be SCARY if they get Anthony Davis. Davis and Monroe would complement each other perfectly.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
7:56 pm
DEBO runnin
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
7:57 pm
Philly is barely beating a Cleveland team that was down by 50 to Detroit last night. If they miss the playoffs, heads are going to roll. I have a hard time seeing a coach keep his job after a collapse like that, other than Fredi Gonzalez.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:03 pm
Not much of a baseball fan like I used to be but must we see every Yanks/BoSox game on TV
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
TMac still has flashes of brilliance. A real shame Drew didn’t play him more earlier. Hopefully he can help us in the playoffs.
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
I would definitely do a trade center around Horford and Monroe. Really would like to get a pick along with Monroe but the main thing it would allow us to move Horford contract for a good young Big…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:05 pm
T-Mac MAKES PLAYS
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:06 pm
Damn TMac still got mad skillz, let this dude run the 2nd team and you don’t miss a beat.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:07 pm
Nique: “Tracy McGrady . . . he’s just a playmaker.”
OK, so why don’t you point out how shortsighted it was for Drew to sit him on the bench for game after game? Homer announcers–to the boot-licking extreme.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:08 pm
A Pargo banker at the buzzer! You know it’s goin’ good for the home team when that happens.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:08 pm
Pargo traveled like a MF before banking in that 3, but it’s all good. Great quarter for the Hawks. Hopefully they don’t let the Pistons back into the game like they tend to do so often.
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
8:09 pm
That 1st qtr seems like it lasted for an eternity.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:11 pm
Nice tip by Marvin… of course he got blocked. Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:12 pm
Beautiful ball movement from the 2nd unit.
Geno
April 18th, 2012
8:12 pm
Tmac should be the 3rd highest scorer on the team
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:13 pm
Actually it all might have worked out for the best. I think tracy is fresh right now and raring to go but if he was played to much earlier in the season, he might not have the spring in his step that he does now. this dosent excuse drews idiotic actions, but food for thought.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:13 pm
Hawks don’t have to worry about rebounds so far, since they keep making shots.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:14 pm
Lol @ Tmac
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:14 pm
All is forgiven if T-Mac gets a good 25 minutes per game in the playoffs.
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
man did tmac get high on theat goaltend.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
Ivan with the big boy move!!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
DEBO BALLIN’
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:17 pm
T-MAC
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:17 pm
mcgrady angry
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
Enter your comments herelol mac angry is a oxymoron but it happend.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
Blowout, means a slow night for the blog usually.
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
TMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
I hope Tmac can keep this up versus the Celtics.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
FTPB
“Patriots somehow get the easiest schedule this year…”
Teams change so much from year to year in the NFL that looking at strength of schedule in April is meaningless. Who picked the Bengals to make the playoffs last year?
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
Can you say our bench will be deadly in the playoffs.
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
Where is everyone?
High-sider
April 18th, 2012
8:20 pm
Ivan Johnson should’ve been in the NBA for the last three to five years. GM’s really dropped the ball on this guy.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:20 pm
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
Blowout, means a slow night for the blog usually.
______________________
Yah, so I’ve noticed. Small price to pay, though.
terrell
April 18th, 2012
8:20 pm
Is it possible to leave Vlad Rad’s sorry butt off the playoff roster and add a big?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:21 pm
Organist is playing Aloe Blacc’s “I Need A Dollar”, aka the DASG theme song.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:22 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
FTPB
“Patriots somehow get the easiest schedule this year…”
Teams change so much from year to year in the NFL that looking at strength of schedule in April is meaningless. Who picked the Bengals to make the playoffs last year?
_____________________
Yeah, and who picked the Falcons to blow it out their azzes in the first round AGAIN?!
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
Setup by tmac to pargo simply brilliant.
Blast
April 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
Hawks playing perfect ball so far. They could score 70 in the half!
terrell
April 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
Leave it to sorry Marvin to mess up the momentum. smmfgdh
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
LMAO at good ole Marv!!
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
How many times Marvin gonna get stuffed? Lol
Runner-
April 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
lmao @ Marvin, fking weak ass drive
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
More like Austin Night.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
Much better Marv, just stay out there.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
Nice follow by Marvy!
Blast
April 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
Sans that last fumble by Marvin.
Detroit not playing as a team at all. It’s just come up the court and jack up a quick/missed shot.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
T-Mac didn’t even have to jump to block that Daye shot.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:25 pm
At this rate Collins me actually make another basket this game.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:25 pm
Save some of this energy for Friday night–PLEASE.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:25 pm
may
High-sider
April 18th, 2012
8:26 pm
Fire Lawrence Frank!
glw
April 18th, 2012
8:26 pm
terrell,
Vlad Rad is good for the end of the bench if we play Boston, he can knock down a 3 every once in a while.
rake
April 18th, 2012
8:26 pm
block by tmac
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:26 pm
The Hawks have 16 assists on 22 made baskets, and one turnover.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:27 pm
The up and down Hawks come out again…
I doubt anybody expected a blowout. Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:28 pm
Debo just took all the Pistons’ bicycles.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:28 pm
…
Holy Sh!t, Ivan!!!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:29 pm
THAT’s MY BIKE PUNK – DEBO
cpsman_atlanta
April 18th, 2012
8:30 pm
BOYCOTT ATLANTA SPIRIT GROUP!!!!!
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:30 pm
This is rarified air for the Hawks, guys. Just gotta hope it lasts.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:30 pm
Lol
Even Stack got a three!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:30 pm
Damn, almost want them to slow down and save it for the playoffs, Jerry is even bombing.
smh
April 18th, 2012
8:31 pm
Gettem!!!!!!
Sautee
April 18th, 2012
8:32 pm
LOL. Damp WOULD miss the only game he’d likely play in for this year.
terrell
April 18th, 2012
8:33 pm
Ivan Johnson is making $ by the minute.
High-sider
April 18th, 2012
8:33 pm
Earlier, the Hawks’ DJ was playing “Cars” by Gary Numan in honor [I guess] of Motown [Detroit]. Damn, I’m getting old. LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:34 pm
For those who complain about negativity on the blogs, do you see any on here now? Hell no.
Just WIN, and the negativity will fade–quickly.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:34 pm
I will be disappointed if T-Mac and Ivan are not back on this team next year. If you have to pick 2 free agents to keep, pick them. If you have to give Marvin away to fit them under the cap, do it.
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
8:46 pm
Najeh,
Just give Marvin away period….
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:53 pm
Trade Marvin for a washer machine.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:53 pm
I like Jerome but wish they would re-assign him elsewhere and hire the Lovely & Beautiful Stephanie Ready in his place. Jus Sayin’
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:55 pm
Nobody wants to see an old lady, Luke.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:56 pm
Maybe Collins won’t make another basket in the NBA.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
8:58 pm
Better Ms. Ready than Mr. Jurenovich.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:58 pm
That’s the second one of those by Collins–a career in one game.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
8:59 pm
But you said you liked Jerome.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:59 pm
Detroit gave up.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
8:59 pm
In a closer game, I might be more frustrated by Teague and Kirk bricking about five wide open shots this quarter.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
9:00 pm
Must be that flawless complexion.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
9:00 pm
Austin Daye got picked #15 overall. Joe Dumars has made some dumb, dumb draft picks.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:01 pm
Lol
Collins has cost Teague three dimes.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:01 pm
Its an easy choice, like them both but I rather Ms. Ready over Jerome.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
9:01 pm
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
8:59 pm
Detroit gave up.
___________________
Quite a while ago.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:02 pm
Ok, time to rest the starters for Friday night.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:02 pm
Teague gets no love from the refs.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:03 pm
Luke, just make sure you keep it in your pants when she announces.
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
9:04 pm
Hear come the Magic. Tie game with the Celtics
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
9:05 pm
Horford for Monroe….
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
9:06 pm
TWIN DUNKED
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:06 pm
Nice pass, Josh…
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
9:07 pm
Career night for Twin….
HawkEye
April 18th, 2012
9:07 pm
Jason Collins better give Teague some of his paycheck tonight. lol. Alot, if not all, of his points have come from passes from Teague.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:08 pm
Why are the starters in again?
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:08 pm
@Big Lou
Way Too Late For That LOL!!
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:09 pm
Teague wasn’t shooting, Bob…
He passed it.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:09 pm
Pistons tired from beatin’ down the cavs last night maybe??
HawkEye
April 18th, 2012
9:10 pm
Alright, bench time. Can’t risk losing someone else to injury.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:10 pm
Josh just feels like throwing it, huh?
Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
9:10 pm
I wonder what Josh’s shooting percentage on long 2s is this month. Seems like he’s making them at a much higher percentage, at least in catch and shoot situations.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
Carmelo with 29pts. in 25mins.. 17mins left in the game! Amazing!
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
“I wonder what Josh’s shooting percentage on long 2s is this month. Seems like he’s making them at a much higher percentage, at least in catch and shoot situations.”
They said his mid range shots were over 50% a couple games ago.
TMACfan
April 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
TMAC ballin
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
9:12 pm
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:09 pm
Pistons tired from beatin’ down the cavs last night maybe??
__________________
Probably. Will Hawks be tired Friday night from beatin’ down the Pistons tonight???.
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
9:12 pm
Josh needs to hurry up and get 1 more rebound so he can sit on the bench for the rest of the night.
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:13 pm
Not as dumb as Chills @ #6, Marvin @ #2, and Shellhead at #5 Najeh.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:15 pm
“Probably. Will Hawks be tired Friday night from beatin’ down the Pistons tonight???”
There is a difference between playing a back-to-back and having a day off.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:15 pm
Bucks going to lose to the Wizards. JC2 with 24pts..
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
9:15 pm
I love the way Ivan assaults the rim….
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
9:16 pm
Ben Gordon fell off really quick. He was one of the stars of that Bulls-Celtics classic first round playoff series. Now dude can’t start for a lottery team.
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:16 pm
Ivan knows how to finish. Hope you’re watching Zaza. You too Marvin. lol
Sautee
April 18th, 2012
9:16 pm
“Not as dumb as Chills @ #6, Marvin @ #2, and Shellhead at #5 Najeh.”
I dunno, terrell. Dumars DID pick Darko at #2 in front of melo, Bosh and DWade. That’s at LEAST as bad as Marvin, given the careers of the 3 behind Darko.
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:16 pm
So Willie went to Cooley High
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:18 pm
Lol @ Slimjr coming in to talk about the Knicks.
Do you only post to j!rk them off and talk crap about the Hawks?
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:18 pm
Check that: JC2 with 30! Rod, we could have used him in this playoff run..Those scoring droughts are coming…
Runner-
April 18th, 2012
9:19 pm
“Ben Gordon fell off really quick. He was one of the stars of that Bulls-Celtics classic first round playoff series. Now dude can’t start for a lottery team.”
He got his money and the effort stopped…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
9:19 pm
Marvin and Shellhead are all time dumb picks. Chills at #6 was not a good pick, but Chills was at least a decent player when he was here.
Daye got picked ahead of four point guards who would each be the best point guard on the Pistons right now (Lawson, Teague, Holiday, Collison).
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:19 pm
Im sure Ben Gordon would be revived if he wer playing on a playoff team like the Hawks. Would love to have him coming off the bench instead of Marvin, Hinrich, etc..Trade perhaps? lol
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:21 pm
1st team to 100pts wins.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 18th, 2012
9:22 pm
If Detroit amnesties Gordon — which is a possibility — I’d love to have him here at like $2 million a year or something. Right now, though, dude gets paid Al Horford money, which is just insane. The contracts he and Charlie Villanueva got that summer would each be the worst contracts on the Hawks if they played here, and that’s saying something.
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:23 pm
Marvin over cp3 or Deron tops all of Dumars dumb picks, considering we NEEDED a pg, and already had a gazillion wing players. smh
TMACfan
April 18th, 2012
9:23 pm
I know the Hawks are up by 423423 points but TMAC should be touching the ball every time on offense.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:24 pm
Lol
Tmac schooling Damien.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:24 pm
Carmelo with 31 points through 3 quarters…
TMACfan
April 18th, 2012
9:25 pm
THAT WAS AN OLDSCHOOL MOVE HE USED TO PULL OFF IN HOUSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TMAC PLEASE DO MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melvin
April 18th, 2012
9:25 pm
TMac with the And-1 move…
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:26 pm
And Shellhead over Rudy Gay is laughable to say the least. Oh yeah, we didnt need Rudy, we had Marvin. lol
bigdave
April 18th, 2012
9:27 pm
Al sounds nowhere near ready..
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:27 pm
And dont forget about Horford over Mike Conley Jr. Just kidding Al fans. lol
TMACfan
April 18th, 2012
9:28 pm
Does this look familiar???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jTaT3pYFE
Ree Roe
April 18th, 2012
9:29 pm
Doesnt sound like Al is coming back friends.
-REEspect Roe!!!
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:29 pm
Ivan has got to start!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:29 pm
I’m sure every team has missed on great talent before
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:30 pm
Get Ivan the uck out of the game. Clown. Already almost out of centers. smgdh
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:33 pm
The Hawks even passed on Charles Barkley for Jon “CONTRACT”…40million for 1 point and 1 rebound avg……Sheesh!
A history of incompetent management!
Luke Cage
April 18th, 2012
9:35 pm
Best bench the Hawks have had since the 80’s by far.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:39 pm
Tmac has got to play 25-30mins per night in the playoffs..He will be very effective against all comers!
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
9:40 pm
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:15 pm
“Probably. Will Hawks be tired Friday night from beatin’ down the Pistons tonight???”
There is a difference between playing a back-to-back and having a day off.
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Does that mean you think the Hawks will win Friday night–and that if they lose they won’t use “tired” as an excuse?
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
Ree Roe
April 18th, 2012
9:29 pm
Doesnt sound like Al is coming back friends.
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Never did sound like he was coming back. Shouldn’t count on him in any event. Even if he’s on the court, he’s not likely to be in playoff condition.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:43 pm
Good win Hawks.. Keep it up!
terrell
April 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
Ivans still out there. Wow. Dude has busted azz all game long. Give him a rest for crying out loud. Hell, let Marvin go out there and run around and try to lose a few pounds.
smh
April 18th, 2012
9:44 pm
we whipped that butt
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
Yea Marvin could have used an extra 10minute burn! lol
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:47 pm
“Does that mean you think the Hawks will win Friday night–and that if they lose they won’t use “tired” as an excuse?”
The Hawks have played the Celtics well the past two games(lost by a shot). They might not win, but I seriously doubt they will get routed like Detroit. Hawks don’t sleep on their rivals.
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
terrell
I think Ivan can handle the extra minutes just fine. He’s been on the bench most of the season.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
Friday Night is a STATEMENT GAME! Cannot let Boston sweep you…
Runner-
April 18th, 2012
9:50 pm
“The Hawks have played the Celtics well the past two games(lost by a shot).”
Keep in mind that was with Zaza. I don’t see how they stand a chance in a 7 game series with no true center on their roster (Twin and Damp don’t count, they’re complete garbage, I’d rather see Ivan start at C).
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:52 pm
Collins will be a match up nightmare for the Hawks.. Ivan must Start!
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
9:54 pm
Our favorite point guard Mike Bibby @ +18 tonight? WTF?
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
9:54 pm
“Keep in mind that was with Zaza. I don’t see how they stand a chance in a 7 game series with no true center on their roster (Twin and Damp don’t count, they’re complete garbage, I’d rather see Ivan start at C).”
I bet that they will do just fine without Zaza. The Celtics do not have a dominant big man. I think Ivan will handle Garnet just fine. I just hope LD doesn’t start Collins on him…
Also, with Tmac getting extended minutes, he can be the x factor that sparks that bench unit. Remember that the bench didn’t do crap against the Celtics their past two games. Joe won’t be cold either since Pietrus is out for the game.
Runner-
April 18th, 2012
10:06 pm
” The Celtics do not have a dominant big man. I think Ivan will handle Garnet just fine. I just hope LD doesn’t start Collins on him…”
You’re right about that, it’s not so much the defensive presence we will miss but the physicality and the rebounding presence, which is why I think Ivan would be a huge improvement over Twin
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
10:15 pm
Blog monster’s got me.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
10:23 pm
Looks like I’m not the only one. A shame the AJC’s so back-azzwards in its technology that it can’t address these situations, which occur daily.
DawgNole
April 18th, 2012
10:24 pm
Will try again in the morning.
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
10:28 pm
“We have to take care of home,” said Johnson of all five remaining games at Philips Arena. “We’ve shown we can be a great team. These last five games we have to come out and show that we can be one of the best teams in this league, try to get some momentum going into the playoffs.”
11-20 and 1 game above .500 on the road is no where near being one of the best teams in the league Joe.. Cut back on the alcohol please….
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
10:31 pm
Example Joe: Chicago is 23-8 on the road..
23-8 > 17-16….Yawn…….
Big Lou
April 18th, 2012
10:36 pm
Case in point…
The Magic almost beat the Celtics without Dwight Howard. All it takes to beat the Celts is physical play and running the fast break.
Phil Lunney
April 18th, 2012
10:40 pm
The starters played agressive defense and established a lead, then the bench palyed most of the rest of the game. The bench players play Drew’s motion offense to a tee. Good game.
High-sider
April 18th, 2012
10:44 pm
Mike Bibby starts/started for the Knicks tonight; he had 8pts, 8asts and 3rebs.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 18th, 2012
10:44 pm
““We have to take care of home,” said Johnson of all five remaining games at Philips Arena. “We’ve shown we can be a great team.”
Pretty sure I’ve seen Joe or another player say this exact same thing every year for the last 4 seasons
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 18th, 2012
10:46 pm
T-Mac and Ivan tonight:
Just wow. Incredible job by both gentlemen.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 18th, 2012
10:58 pm
SMH @ Smoove throwing 2 horrendous full-court passes which weren’t even close to his teammates and then acting afterwards like it wasn’t his fault
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 18th, 2012
11:00 pm
How many And-1s does Marvin have in his career? Can’t be over 10. The guy cannot finish a play at the rim if there’s the slightest bit of contact
Slimjr
April 18th, 2012
11:23 pm
Woody is winning @ a .750 clip (15-5)! Project that number over a 66 game season and your looking at close to about a 50-51 wins this season…They’d be battling Miami and the Chicago for the #1 seed..Impressive indeed!
Wonder if the Knicks will have the guts to give him the permanent job after the season is over?
rake
April 18th, 2012
11:37 pm
tmac balling or what fellas?
Rev in Tampa
April 18th, 2012
11:50 pm
This is off-subject but well worth two minutes of your time. I was flabbergasted, horrified, and amused all at the same time. I sent it to some of my church members.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HLXW_Y0S4-c
Rev in Tampa
April 18th, 2012
11:52 pm
I sent it to my church members with a sense of humor. Otherwise I might be fired.
yodaddybrother
April 19th, 2012
6:04 am
Dampier fell off the bench…hurt himself
kevkat
April 19th, 2012
7:43 am
“I think we are one of those teams who can be scary in the playoffs because you don’t know what kind of team we can really be,” Green said before the game. “I think that’s scary for opponents. It is also a little scary for us.
That’s scary!
Gail Reverexgsyc
April 20th, 2012
2:44 am
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