Knicks at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- Larry Drew initially said he would start Jason Collins at center but left open the possibility of changing the lineup if Tyson Chandler doesn’t play. It turns out Chandler will sit, Landry Fields starts and Amar’e Stoudemire is at center. Drew will counter with Josh Smith at center and Marvin Williams at power forward.
- Zaza Pachulia remains out and Drew said he’s still not sure if he will be available for the start of the playoffs: “I’m hoping so. He’s certainly doing better than, from my understanding, what they had anticipated. There is some progress with the injury and where he is with it.”
- Al Horford put his chances of being ready for the first round at 70 percent. Drew: “We are keeping our fingers crossed but we are not totally counting on him. We don’t want to have wishful thinking. When they told us about the surgery that the probability would be very slim so at that point made our mind up we would not get him back.”
- Drew said he anticipates Horford would play “not very many” minutes if he returns: “We would have to work him in gradually. I wouldn’t want to throw him right into the fire. I know his conditioning is not very good because he’s been off for so long. It would be a gradual process to get him back adjusted. It will really be how he feels. When you lay off for that long it’s tough to get your legs under you.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:19 pm
Three point shooting
Hawks – 68%
Knicks – 67%
High-sider
April 22nd, 2012
3:19 pm
Josh Smith with the stupid jumper after the timeout.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:20 pm
I wish Zaza was active so he could deck some of these Knick players who are getting a free rein at Teague.
smh
April 22nd, 2012
3:20 pm
Duck !!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:20 pm
Marvin with an amazing game on both ends.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:20 pm
Marrrvinnnnnnnnnnnnnnn . . . keep it rolling man.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:21 pm
They keep reaching in on Josh and he’s never ready for it.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:21 pm
Good foul by JJ . . that wasn’t called.
Hawks aren’t backing down today. I like it.
smh
April 22nd, 2012
3:21 pm
shut up douris you wench that aint a foul
steven a smith
April 22nd, 2012
3:22 pm
IJoe got away with that one boys…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:22 pm
That was less of a foul than what Joe did to Melo.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:22 pm
Melo is an elite closer, if this game is still close at the end. Hawks defense needs to clamp down
J.J.M.
April 22nd, 2012
3:23 pm
my god bs call
steven a smith
April 22nd, 2012
3:23 pm
great defense marvin..
High-sider
April 22nd, 2012
3:23 pm
Doris doesn’t know what the hell she is talking about. Melo was clearly banging the hell out of Joe Johnson is the post plus Marvin is just having a good and lucky game. Look at Marvin’s regular season stats, witch.
Rob
April 22nd, 2012
3:23 pm
I hope we win this one, Hawks showing alot of heart today
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
3:23 pm
Why the hell can’t Marvy do this even half the time?! The guy’s got it in him–he just seldom brings it out.
bigdave
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
MARVIN!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
Great D by Joe on that last possession to close out on Novak and run him off the 3 point line.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
Wow Marvin . . . what?
smh
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
quack!!!!!!!
Joe Mama
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
I wish Michael con & ham would quit with the foolishness about Al” pleased dunk on me” horford coming back this year.
Thats all the hawks need is the great Al Houdini disappearing in the playoffs again this year. WTF.
This dude is not a player and only causes dissension amongst teammates What a loser.
Can we trade his 10pts 7 rbs average for a draft pick? I know we wont get much for his often injured ass.
Anyway, Ivan Johnson and ZAZA are our front court now and nobody is moving Josh from the Power forward position.
steven a smith
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
new go to man..
Rod from College Park
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
If Marvin could only play like this all the time
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:24 pm
Unfortunate miss by Smith. Good shot right there.
smh
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
Tech him
Big Lou
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
Josh has been sh!t today.
Admiral Snackbar
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
Melo needs to melo out!!!
lol
J.J.M.
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
smh damn joe make the shot
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
come on JJ . . 3 missed FTs today.
steven a smith
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
Punk Booty Melo,,, Can not stand him..
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
I like that the refs are letting both sides play.
Rob
April 22nd, 2012
3:26 pm
it was a good shot attempt by Josh
High-sider
April 22nd, 2012
3:26 pm
Joe has missed 3rd free throw today, damn?
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:26 pm
made up for it nice JJ
Steve
April 22nd, 2012
3:26 pm
Gotta love Atlanta “fans.” Half that place is pulling for NY. J
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:26 pm
Big shot Joe. Gotta get stops now. Put Marvin on Melo.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:26 pm
Damn Teague . . go at that dude.
J.J.M.
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
melo is just a beast….
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
Marvin’s first bad play of the day.
Melvin
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
Terrible foul by Marvin.
smh
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
teague was supposed to take that 1st shot
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
smh
April 22nd, 2012
3:21 pm
shut up douris you wench that aint a foul
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LOL
steven a smith
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
Melo should have been doubled….
Rob
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
Carmelo looked like he was about to cry saying Call that! lol
Big Lou
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
Josh isn’t worth anything today.
Horrible D.
Turnover machine.
Stupid offense.
steven a smith
April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
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April 22nd, 2012
3:27 pm
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Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2012
3:28 pm
Wish Josh and especially Joe would move as quickly after receiving the ball in the post as Melo just did.
High-sider
April 22nd, 2012
3:28 pm
They should’ve went back to Joe Johnson. Teague shouldn’t have shot that 3-pointer.