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.”
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Big Lou
April 22nd, 2012
2:29 pm
“A world without women? Scary. Like being in prison with a bunch of dudes for ever. Ugh! Love women to the max. Started with my love for my mother. Good women are treasures that need to be appreciated.”
Punk comments like these don’t get you laid, just so you know.
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:29 pm
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:23 pm
had to turn to good ole sports south to hear some things abou the hawks
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Now that’s desperation.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:30 pm
Even showed a Melo highlight at the end. The only mention of Atlanta, was the very last word, when they HAD to admit that the Knicks were losing.
hahaha . . yeah ESPN.
But like was said in the last blog, to get respect you have to win. Beat Boston in a playoff series, and maybe that will go a long way in changing the perception. Beat the Bulls in the next round, and they’ll HAVE to acknowledge our presence . . even if they’ll be slobbing all over Miami.
ESPN would go into a coma, if they got a Hawks – Pacers Eastern Conference Final matchup.
Shamrock
April 22nd, 2012
2:30 pm
I’m pissed that they didn’t talk about the Celtics at halftime.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 22nd, 2012
2:31 pm
yea I know just saying clumsy
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:31 pm
Blast
April 22nd, 2012
2:26 pm
A world without women? Scary. Like being in prison with a bunch of dudes for ever. Ugh! Love women to the max. Started with my love for my mother. Good women are treasures that need to be appreciated.
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Hopefully none of the guys here want a world w/o women. I know I don’t. But I think most would prefer a game w/o Doris.
Blast
April 22nd, 2012
2:32 pm
Halftime though, I’m watching the home feed. No time for that ESPN Jon Barry crap.
And Nique, a 5 point lead is not a big lead.
Melvin
April 22nd, 2012
2:32 pm
Hawks will be tough if they can get 15pts per game from Marvin in the playoffs….
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:33 pm
haha @ Woody calling Shumpert “rook”
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:33 pm
Shamrock
April 22nd, 2012
2:30 pm
I’m pissed that they didn’t talk about the Celtics at halftime.
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They probably did–during the commercial breaks.
Blast
April 22nd, 2012
2:33 pm
Big Lou,
I do believe you are the punk right here. Certainly not looking to get laid by you!
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:34 pm
you might wanna check him
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 22nd, 2012
2:34 pm
uh oh..
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:34 pm
Blast
April 22nd, 2012
2:32 pm
And Nique, a 5 point lead is not a big lead.
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That’s exactly why EVEN Doris provides a breath of fresh air.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Teague . wth
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Teague what the hell are you doing
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
good take duck booty
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
yo what is going on
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Keep goin’ to the hoop, Marvy.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
haha . . Teague gave it up early that time. Nice drive Marvin.
Shamrock
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
They must give Doris all the Hawks games, first time I ever heard her was the other night when the Celtics played the Hawks…now I am going to have to listen to her for a whole series starting next week? Crap.
Big Lou
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Melo never gets called for sh!t.
Melvin
April 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Sloppy start to the 2nd half
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:36 pm
You might wanna check him too
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:36 pm
smh again
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 22nd, 2012
2:36 pm
typical 3rd quarter
Melvin
April 22nd, 2012
2:37 pm
So tired of seeing this team starting the 3rd qtr with no life.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:37 pm
Still complaining about Doris, despite her saying nothing wrong about the Hawks. Leave that woman alone.
I forgot what quarter it was . . . it’s the 3rd quarter.
Big Lou
April 22nd, 2012
2:37 pm
Joe was clearly fouled.
Refs are making this hard to watch.
Blast
April 22nd, 2012
2:37 pm
Hawks need to buckle up! Defence is lax right now.
Rob
April 22nd, 2012
2:37 pm
I know the Hawks are not playing great defense, but the Knicks are really red- hot shooting today even when we play defense
Walt Frazier
April 22nd, 2012
2:38 pm
No Big Momma biscuits for dinner if the Hawk don’t win.
Admiral Snackbar
April 22nd, 2012
2:38 pm
defense, defence. we can’t even spell it.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:39 pm
That new Dodge Charger is nice . . just add the girls in the backseat in the car with it.
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:39 pm
of course their red hot nobody is in their face
CaptCaveman
April 22nd, 2012
2:39 pm
ESPN aka Enjoy Snubbing People NON-NYer’s
they show stats with Hawks even in most but WAY ahead in steals/points off turnovers……. BUT that’s b/c
NY defense was playing without TYLER ?? I thought it was TYSON !! but as long as we got the team name of KNICKS it’s OK………….
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 22nd, 2012
2:40 pm
iso…
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:40 pm
Joe pass the damn ball
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:40 pm
I would think about taking Kirk out and inserting Ivan. Instead, Drew comes with ISO
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:40 pm
oh boy playing right into espn plans
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:41 pm
That’s great by Teague. Keep doing it.
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:41 pm
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:37 pm
Still complaining about Doris, despite her saying nothing wrong about the Hawks. Leave that woman alone.
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Better than complaining about Nique/Rathbun night after night after night.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 22nd, 2012
2:41 pm
knicks fans woke up
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:41 pm
Figured it was asking an awful lot to win two nationally televised games in a row.
northcyde
April 22nd, 2012
2:42 pm
Better defense on the pick and roll right there. Josh and Teague did right on that play.
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:42 pm
Good defense yall
smh
April 22nd, 2012
2:42 pm
bad defense yall
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 22nd, 2012
2:43 pm
Najeh,
What’s the name of that web ad blocker again? Accidentally uninstalled it
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 22nd, 2012
2:44 pm
Doris asked why Teague isn’t attacking
Lol
DawgNole
April 22nd, 2012
2:44 pm
Teague fouled and still hits the floater.