Updated: Pachulia out versus Celtics
Vivlamore reporting from Philips Arena.
FOR A GAME THREAD TONIGHT, JEFF SCHULTZ WILL BE BLOGGING LIVE.
The Hawks will definitely be without center Zaza Pachulia for tonight’s key Eastern Conference matchup against the Celtics. Pachulia, who will miss his fourth straight game with a sprained left foot, did not take part in the morning shoot-around and coach Larry Drew ruled him out.
Drew said he had no further update on just how long Pachulia will be out. He did not practice Thursday but worked with trainers on the side.
Drew said he did not know whether Erick Dampier, who was unavailable Wednesday against the Pistons with a calf injury, would play. He called the back-up center a game-time decision. Dampier did take part in today’s shoot-around.
The Celtics, who held their shoot-around at Georgia Tech, did not travel with Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen and Mickael Pietrus. Coach Doc Rivers confirmed that he will rest Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, meaning the Celtics will be without three starters and two key reserves.
While he said both teams want to win tonight’s matchup, Drew said neither wants to show too much as they will very likely meet in the first round of the playoffs.
“With us and not knowing who they are going to have here tonight as far as guys who are going to play or not going to play, we have to keep that in mind,” Drew said. “We certainly have to keep that in mind because the last thing we want to do is to tip our hand totally. We want to go out and play well. We want to keep doing what we do. But at the same time if this is a team we are going to see in the first round we have to be mindful of that and not tip our hand too much.”
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Big Lou
April 20th, 2012
8:00 pm
DawgNole
Yeah. ESPN pulled out the crappy announcers for this game.
I like Hubie. He’s neutral.
High-sider
April 20th, 2012
8:00 pm
Josh Smith = “Chief Ball Hog”
Runner-
April 20th, 2012
8:01 pm
Joe quietly having himself a nice night with 19 points and 5 assists so far
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:01 pm
Josh said they where going to run a basic offense tonight and see what happens..
Runner-
April 20th, 2012
8:02 pm
“I like Hubie. He’s neutral.”
A great announcer, always praises the Hawks when they deserve it and does a nice job of equally analyzing both teams
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:03 pm
wheres the blowout?
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:05 pm
Hawks defense is turrible!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:06 pm
Joe has had his way with Bradley in the post in this half. That is a good sign for the playoffs, if the Hawks are smart and make Bradley guard Joe.
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:06 pm
Joe you guys should be up 25!
DawgNole
April 20th, 2012
8:06 pm
What a brain cramp by Joe there. He could’ve stuffed that one.
Runner-
April 20th, 2012
8:07 pm
I don’t know why, but whenever Teague struggles I always have a feeling it’s not on him but on Drew. He always seems to take him out just when he’s about to get going, and by the time he puts him in he’s starts struggling a bit with his confidence.
High-sider
April 20th, 2012
8:08 pm
A lot of these NBA players refer to the female ESPN interviewers as “Man.” LOL
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:09 pm
ISO will be targeted for neutralization..The defense against Joe with be intense..He had 14 pts. last time they played.. And wait till they put the iso stopper on him in Peitrus…
It will be interesting for sure…
Runner-
April 20th, 2012
8:10 pm
Why Joe no longer dunks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5F75fvHshM
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 20th, 2012
8:12 pm
not trying to bash teague but no jumper and the floater nor falling is not good…might want to hit the gym a hour eatly and put in some work
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:13 pm
Hawks-Celtics halftime, and the ESPN studio is spending most of their time talking about the Knicks.
I know Bob and Nique are biased and give no insight whatsoever but give me them any day over the ESPN clowns. At least Kenny and Charles will talk about the game they are showing.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:14 pm
Damn, been a long time since I heard Heated Heavy.
DawgNole
April 20th, 2012
8:15 pm
High-sider
April 20th, 2012
8:08 pm
A lot of these NBA players refer to the female ESPN interviewers as “Man.” LOL
____________________
They might have something there.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 20th, 2012
8:16 pm
wait collins has more points than teague?
DawgNole
April 20th, 2012
8:16 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:13 pm
Hawks-Celtics halftime, and the ESPN studio is spending most of their time talking about the Knicks.
I know Bob and Nique are biased and give no insight whatsoever but give me them any day over the ESPN clowns. At least Kenny and Charles will talk about the game they are showing.
____________________
They’re polar opposites (espn and Bob/Nique). A shame we can’t have “real” announcers.
Rob
April 20th, 2012
8:17 pm
I feel u Najeh. These guys just dont give a ### about the Hawks.
Rob
April 20th, 2012
8:19 pm
That Krayzie bone and Joe falling down had me rolling in here
doc
April 20th, 2012
8:19 pm
still waiting to understand the tmac love
id rather bet on vlad for next year thinking he isnt going to have two years in a row like this.
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:21 pm
29pts a game playoff avg.. He’s earned the love for sure…
DawgNole
April 20th, 2012
8:22 pm
Like a tomb over on Shultz’s blog–although not exactly hoppin’ over here. Guess everybody’s layin’ low, waitin’ for the playoffs.
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:23 pm
Until the Hawks win something meaningful, the National Media should not care one bit about this unfriutful franchise…
Luke Cage
April 20th, 2012
8:24 pm
Drew screws with Teague too much, always whistling to him & distracting him, let the man play LD, then the his teamates will respect him more
Luke Cage
April 20th, 2012
8:26 pm
What have the Bricks won that everyone keep saying they are so dangerous. Yeah we have no banners but why always talk about the NY Bricks
Big Lou
April 20th, 2012
8:27 pm
Teague go clubbing last night?
Dude is way off.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:27 pm
“Teague go clubbing last night?
Dude is way off.”
It is 4/20.
He does have 5 assists, though.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 20th, 2012
8:28 pm
smh if the hawks lose this game
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:29 pm
As drmary puts it, Drew mind f’cks his players especially his starting point guard who it appears he has no love for.. Just going through the motions…
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 20th, 2012
8:29 pm
bradley>teague
Runner-
April 20th, 2012
8:29 pm
WTF JOSH?
Big Lou
April 20th, 2012
8:29 pm
F!cking Hawks man.
terrell
April 20th, 2012
8:29 pm
W
Slimjr
April 20th, 2012
8:30 pm
Uh Oh…lead cut to four? OverTime?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:30 pm
Josh was WIDE OPEN rolling to the hoop coming off the slip screen and Kirk didn’t see him. Possession ends with a Josh brick.
terrell
April 20th, 2012
8:30 pm
Wtf Josh??
Runner-
April 20th, 2012
8:30 pm
“It is 4/20.”
lol
Luke Cage
April 20th, 2012
8:31 pm
Doc believes in Bradley, LD stunts Teagues growth, but he balls despite of his lack of a HC.
Blast
April 20th, 2012
8:31 pm
That’s why I don’t watch the ESPN feed. They talk about everything else but the Hawks games.
Hawks gotta be careful.
Josh gotta stop giving the ball away.
Maybe that jam will get Jeff going with his first two points.
Big Lou
April 20th, 2012
8:32 pm
This announcer knows that this is a regular season game, right?
It’s a whole different game in the playoffs.
She needs to get in the kitchen and cook.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 20th, 2012
8:32 pm
Josh decided to put da team on his back doe after the lead got cut to 4. Great defensive sequence from him.
Luke Cage
April 20th, 2012
8:32 pm
Seriously, imagine if “The Core” actually had a real head coach!!
Big Lou
April 20th, 2012
8:33 pm
“Josh was WIDE OPEN rolling to the hoop coming off the slip screen and Kirk didn’t see him. Possession ends with a Josh brick.”
Probably because of those cool shades he’s wearing. Lol
DawgNole
April 20th, 2012
8:34 pm
Our starters, their scrubs–and we can’t shake ‘em. At least espn’s giving a little history on JJ.
Luke Cage
April 20th, 2012
8:34 pm
ESPN?? Joe has avg more than 14pts a game as a Hawk!!
Big Lou
April 20th, 2012
8:35 pm
How many times are they going to fall for that Bass set up?
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 20th, 2012
8:35 pm
good pass teague ivan would have dunked that