Atlanta Hawks: Video: Hawks get boost with victory over Clippers

MC, you and CVIV did not space your blog-posts very far apart. Better to have too much information than too little. Keep it coming. It’s playoff basketball!

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FIRE SUND

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kudo’s! (ftpb)

Kudos to my Grand-Daddy and SlimJr. That fool caught me in a really bad mood last night. Normally, I wouldn’t even respond to idiots like that. If you don’t like my opinions, fine: Make your points and move on, just don’t twist my words and insult my person. Of all people, “I” would never crown Drew as COTY! If you don;t know that, then you don’t wanna’ know me. Ha Ha!

Stay on topic and, we good. I welcome genuine and opposing views, that’s what makes for great dialogue. Great counter points have changed a lot of my held opinions and, i love that intelligent banter.

Don’t come on here slinging mud because you got personal issues at home. I fight dirty and, yo mamma is fair game all day long – she should have reared you better.
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I like the Asante Samuel trade, it looks like a done deal for us Falcon fans. His lock down ability will be valuable only if, the defensive line is doing their job. It all starts on the lines. We have got to pressure the QB on every play to nake the corners worth anything out there on that island.

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Who cares about Asante Samuels. Hawks should be on the front page of the sports section. They the only team in Atlanta (minus the Dream) that has done something in the playoffs in the last 5 years.

Falcons are a just a big tease. Blank makes a little move in the off season to hype the fans up and then they get blown out in the playoffs.

FIRE MIKE SMITH

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If the Hawks lost last night Jeff Shultz would have wrote a blog about it. Hawks won so he decides to write about Asante Samuel.

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lacsho, sure am bro, havent moved. you still need to apologize and give the lady a kiss on the hand. she is good stuff smart and a goo person as you are. as i said, i dont like to see good people in a misunderstanding.

see the al situation has been finalized. i dont know the situation of course but i am not sure the doc was acting in al’s best interest. they know how weak he is. anyway i am sure after he went to it as we all do he woke up the next morning wanting something for pain as he probably tightened up pretty bad. i can identify folks that havent played the game at any high level or had a siginificant injury or illness of their own when they come spouting off about how someone is weak because he doesnt come back essentially the next day after a significant injury.

most weekend warriors would be at about 50% range of motion about now still cradling their arm and saying they cant go to work because it is too hard to type on the computer. it is a miracle he is even considering playing.

dmb as the rev has taught us to say it is time to say the real “f u”.

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IMO, the humility that Joe shows when he honestly says something like “I accidently hit the shot” is what makes him slightly less of a “killer” than guys like Paul Pierce or Kobe. Those guys have massive egos and would likely (if they had made the exact same shot) said something about “making it happen for my team”. Joe’s comments are very consistent with what we see from him every game… he doesn’t complain to the refs, doesn’t flop, doesn’t pound his chest or point to the sky… he’s just a talented dude playing the game he loves. And he isn’t afraid to admit when he is more lucky than good.

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doc, I blew my shoulder out last year eating a big ole tub of popcorn. So I can understand Horford’s situation. I am still trying to rehab, by lifting cheesesteak sandwiches a few times/week.

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aj i always admire your inner strengths. you are the lead warrior here and you have once again justified that pedestal in my mind.

be well my friend.

dmb love ya babe.

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“Someone please tell Jsmoove that if Teague is beside or in front of him on the break give up the ball and fill a lane. We would get at least 10 more pts a game and Smooves TO’s would go dwn. Also what is with him rolling the ball slowly to Teague when he takes it out. These things keep us from using our team speed and scoring easy buckets. More Pick and Rolls with Smoove and JT = easier buckets and less iso Joe. Let’s Go Hawks!”
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PREACH! I saw that slow roll to Teague too! I was miffed and, thought that was down right disrespectful and, that it delayed the game against his own team as well. Great comments here – my thoughts verbatum. Keep those insights coming.

I hope Drew is coaching this point in film sessions. This stuff is inexcuseable.

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doc, love you too baby boy. Thanks for moderating the ish. LOL

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“anyway i am sure after he went to it as we all do he woke up the next morning wanting something for pain as he probably tightened up pretty bad.” -doc-
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Yeah doc, those atrophied muscles will have to be re-trained all over again. Al may never recover those hard, soft and connective tissues 100%. But, he will be great again. He may have to alter his mechanics and game though to achieve that pre-injury status. All we can hope for is: MMI

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AJ
“IMO, the humility that Joe shows when he honestly says something like “I accidently hit the shot” is what makes him slightly less of a “killer” than guys like Paul Pierce or Kobe. ”

I wish Joe had done SOMETHING after hitting that shot. He looked like he had just woken up after that shot. Westbrook would’ve been screaming.
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Jeff Teague is the most important player on this team. We GOTTA GET THIS GUY TO PLAY 100% 48 MINUTES OF BASKETBALL. HE IS THE KEY DAMNIT

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THE HAWKS AND THE CELTICS GOT BAD BLOOD

WHO DOWN WITH GOING TO BOSTON WITH ME FOR ONE OF THE GAMES?

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MC

You guys are driving The Grandmaster JeJe (GM) nuts with the blog (splash page) layout. Please fix this soon or, we will need to call 911. (smiles)

Blog Con-Troll!

H E L L O? It’s April, almost May 2012. Where is the new blog format? We are 5ive years past due for an UPGRADE. MC said it would be re-vamped this past January 2012, to no avail. One user id per Email Address is the most basic thing you can do.

The Celtics Blog is da Bomb! We get nothing but trolled and left back. LOL

Hang in there JeJe … soon dear, soon.

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I REMEMBER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON PEOPLE WERE SAYING TEAGUE WASN’T READY. WHERE THEY AT NOW? THEY WENT INTO HIDING LIKE SAMUEL.

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Dirty Birds!

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons made a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel on Wednesday. He has agreed to a three-deal deal worth $18.5 million.
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Yeah!!!

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actually marvin falling on zaza reminded me of the good times episode where jj caused thelmas husband to get hurt and couldnt play football no more

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i was trying to think of who joe johnson reminds me of as a player and the one i can think of is a taller mor athletic version of joe dumars and i think that suits his comparison. both quiet guys the second tier player

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April 25, 2012
Atlanta Hawks 2011-2012 Regular Season Final Report Card by High-Sider

Grading Scale: A [100 – 90]
B [89 – 80]
C [79 – 70]
D [69 – 60]
F [59 >=]
I – Incomplete
W – Withdrawal

Atlanta Hawks – B+ [88]

With one game remaining in this truncated regular season, the Atlanta Hawks’ win-loss record is currently 39-26 [0.600]. The Hawks could finish this season at either 40-26 [0.606] or 39-27 [0.591]. In a standard 82-game NBA regular season, the Atlanta Hawks would be on pace to win approximately 48 -50 [48.45 - 49.70] games. The Atlanta Hawks have clinched the 5 [five] seed in the Eastern Conference Standings and are guaranteed to at least tie the Boston Celtics for the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference; tiebreaker goes to the Celtics. Considering the new and major personnel changes, coupled with the fact that, I believe, the Hawks [have] had the most games missed by players due to injuries, most notably Al Horford, I will have to “tip my hat” to the outstanding job of Larry Drew and the [Atlanta Hawks’] players. Some [AJC Hawks’ bloggers] have stated [that] the regular season means “nothing.” I am not one of those [individuals] who subscribes to that way of thinking [philosophy]. I will agree that playoff performance takes precedence over or supersedes regular season performance but the [NBA] regular season is very vital in its own right. The NBA regular season is important because 1) it determines which [NBA] teams will make the playoffs and their respective seedings/positions, 2) it allows individual teams to build an identity and individual players and coaches to create roles within the team structure, 3) it helps players and teams develop chemistry, cohesion, rhythm, and confidence, 4) it gives teams and players an opportunity to better understand its opponents schemes, strategies, nuances, strengths and weaknesses and 5) it provides teams and players “real” in-game experience in dealing with high-pressure, high-stress situations and circumstances.

Josh Smith – B+ [88]

Josh Smith has had the best season of his career statistically by averaging 18.7ppg, 9.6rpg, 3.8apg, 1.42spg and 1.77bpg. Josh Smith has proven this year that he could [theoretically] be the number one option for the Atlanta Hawks. Josh Smith, with his all-around play and performance, has led the Hawks to many victories without Al Horford and Joe Johnson, to some extent, due to injury. As I stated once before, Josh Smith should have been an All-Star this season and has a real possibility of being voted [in] as one of nine All-NBA Forwards for the 2011-2012 NBA regular season. Josh Smith could have earned an “A” this season, however, “J-Smoove” still takes a tad bit too many ill-advised, deep, perimeter jumpshots, commits too many turnovers which leads to his less than two-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio [3.8apg/2.51topg] and shoots a mediocre 62.9% [0.629] from the free throw line. Josh Smith is definitely one of the leaders of the Atlanta Hawks and deserves the title and role of Team Captain.

Joe Johnson – B [87]

Joe Johnson, the six-time All-Star, has put together another solid campaign statistically. Joe Johnson’s current point[s], assist[s] and rebound[s] averages for this regular season are 18.9ppg, 3.7rpg and 3.9apg. Joe Johnson has had a particularly good shooting performance this season. Joe Johnson has shot 45.2%FG, 39.0%3FG and 84.9%FT. In addition, Joe Johnson has made a number of clutch shot this season at a high percentage. One AJC Hawks blogger [“northcyde”] provided a statistic via link to basketball-reference.com which showed Joe Johnson’s outstanding shooting accuracy, particularly from the 3pt. range, in the last two minutes of the 4th quarter and overtime. He,” northcyde,” and the “clutch shooting” statistic was immediately criticized and dismissed by a fellow and regular blogger because the “clutch shooting” by Joe Johnson more than likely came against -0.500 [NBA] teams [or inferior opponents]. I have had my disagreements with “northcyde” on the AJC Hawks blog in the past but, in this case, I will have to support “northcyde” in providing that “clutch shooting” statistic of Joe Johnson for this regular season. Whether an NBA team has a winning percentage of +0.500 or -0.500, a “clutch shot” is [still] a “clutch shot.”

Jeff Teague – B [86]

Jeff Teague has had the breakout season all [of] you Teague fans have been waiting for [this year]. After two years of sporadic and limited playing time, Jeff Teague has finally arrived. In his first year as a starter, Jeff Teague averaged 12.5ppg, 4.9apg, 2.4rpg and 1.6spg while just committing 2.06topg. Jeff Teague has made the most of his opportunity this year and has solidified himself as the point guard of the future for the Atlanta Hawks. Mr. Teague affectionately known [to some bloggers] as MVT [Most Valuable Teague] has shot a respectable 47.4%FG, 33.1%3FG and 75.7%FT. Jeff Teague should be strongly considered as this regular season’s MIP [Most Improved Player].

Al Horford – W [Withdrawal]

Al Horford has played [in] just 11 games this year and, if Mr. Horford does not play in the final regular season game, he will have played in only one-sixth [1/6th] of this year’s 66-game compressed season.

Marvin Williams – D+ [68]

[Lower] Back surgery (check); No Jamal Crawford (check); Season-ending [pectoral] injury to Al Horford (check). The three aforementioned events should have led to an offensive breakout season for Marvin Williams, however, the offensive explosion [for Marvin Williams] never occurred. Marvin Williams, this year, has currently averaged only 10.2ppg and 5.2rpg. Although he has shot the basketball at a respectable level this season [43.6%FG, 39.0%3FG and 78.6%FT], Marvin Williams should have averaged no less than 14.5ppg and 7.5rpg. I will admit Marvin Williams seems to play better coming off the bench. Maybe Marvin Williams has found a new role on the Atlanta Hawks as a reserve [player].

Zaza Pachulia – B [84]

Zaza Pachulia has filled in admirably for the injured Al Horford at the Center position. Z-Pac[k] averaged 7.8ppg and 7.9rpg while shooting 49.9%FG and 74.1FT%. Those are solid numbers for Zaza Pachulia. Even though he is limited athletically, Pachulia has given the Hawks effort, energy and physicality at the Center position.

Willie Green – B [84]

I realize he’s [Willie Green] no Jamal Crawford but, to his credit, Willie Green has played and shot the basketball well considering his limited playing time. In this season, Willie Green has averaged 7.6ppg while shooting 47.0%FG, 43.6%3FG and 85.5%FT in only 17.3mpg. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Green several days ago welcomed their newest addition to the family – a baby boy. As you can see, Mr. Willie [Green] was not shooting blanks this season or last season – literally and figuratively.

Kirk Hinrich – C [73]

After missing the first month of the [regular] season to recuperate from shoulder surgery, Kirk Hinrich has averaged 6.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.77apg while shooting 41.2%FG, 34.6%3FG and 78.1%FT. After a slow start, Hinrich is showing signs of re-gaining his rhythm and confidence.

Ivan Johnson – [B] 83

28-year old rookie and former NBA D-League player, Ivan Johnson is averaging 6.3ppg and 4.0rpg while shooting 50.9%FG, 40.0%3FG and 72.2%FT in just 16.6mpg. Ivan Johnson is the Atlanta Hawks’ newest enforcer; he’s the quintessential “tough guy.” “Mr. 9 to 5” is straight blue collar and brings the lunch pail to every game while wearing work boots, Dickies pants, a hard hat and a tool belt. He [Ivan Johnson] is the type of player Joe Johnson has been pushing the Atlanta Hawks’ management to acquire.

Jannero Pargo – [B-] 82

Jannero Pargo can be “gunner good” or “gunner bad” but you can be rest-assured [that] he [Pargo] will be a[n] [unconscious] “gunner” nonetheless. For a reserve player, Pargo is absolutely fearless when it comes to taking [and making] the big shot. Pargo is not afraid of “the moment.” Pargo has averaged 5.6ppg and 1.9apg while shooting 41.5%FG, 38.4%3FG and 95.0%FT in limited playing time [13.4mpg].

Tracy McGrady – [C-] 72

Former NBA perennial All-Star, Tracy McGrady is averaging 5.3ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.1apg in 16.1mpg while shooting 43.9%FG, 48.4%3FG and 67.5%FT. McGrady has shown flashes of brilliance but is currently at his best in playing the role of “facilitator” or “Point Forward.” McGrady did express his displeasure regarding his lack of playing to the media in an expletive-filled tirade, however, the fallout and repercussions [of that tirade] were surprisingly minimal. As a result, McGrady’s tenure with the Atlanta Hawks may [unfortunately] be a “one [year] and done.”

Vladimir Radmanovic – [D] 67

Vladimir Radmanovic aka VladRad has averaged 4.5ppg and 3.0rpg in 15.5mpg while shooting 37.6%FG, 37.3%3FG and 75.9%FT. Although VladRad made a few clutch shots and big 3’s this year for the Hawks, he didn’t seem to play with the intensity and the desire the Hawks needed. Radmanovic’s movement on the court appeared [to be] lethargic and mechanical and his body language was nonchalant and lackadaisical.

Jerry Stackhouse – [C-] 70

Long-time veteran, Jerry Stackhouse did give the Atlanta Hawks a valiant effort in his limited opportunities of playing time but, as the old cliché goes, “Father Time is undefeated.” Jerry Stackhouse averaged just 3.7ppg while shooting 37.9%FG, 36.1%3FG and 91.3%FT in 9mpg.

Jason Collins – [D] 65

Jason Collins is averaging 1.1ppg and 1.6rpg while shooting 36.1%FG and 46.7%FT in 10.0mpg. Jason Collins appeared to have regressed considerably this year with respect to his overall game particularly in the area of mobility, coordination and footwork. This is probably Jason Collins’ last season with the Atlanta Hawks.

Erick Dampier – I [Incomplete]

I literally can’t remember any [stand-out] plays Erick Dampier made for the Atlanta Hawks. I really have no recollection of him [playing] on the court for the Atlanta Hawks and I have seen just about every Atlanta Hawks’ regular season game this year. If my calculations are correct, Dampier has played less than a total of 80 minutes [14 games times 5.6mpg or 14gms x 5.6mpg] all season long for the Atlanta Hawks. Erick Dampier has not played enough time [minutes] for the Atlanta Hawks to be given a fair and/or accurate assessment [grade].

Larry Drew – B+ [89]

“You are what your record is” and Larry Drew will have guided the Atlanta Hawks in this lockout-shortened regular season to a win-loss record of either, at worst, 39-27 or, at best, 40-26. As previously stated, the Atlanta Hawks are guaranteed to finish the 2011-2012 regular season with the 4th [fourth] best win-loss record in the Eastern Conference and could possibly have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics. All the critics, cynics, detractors and naysayers can lambaste, denounce, discredit, rebuke, reprimand, disparage, condemn, castigate, admonish and belittle Larry Drew for his decision-making, substitution patterns, player rotations and minutes distributions, lineup changes, offensive and defensive schemes/strategies and play calling but there is one important and main constant, which is the Atlanta Hawks [team] is winning [more games than it is losing games]. Even though the Atlanta Hawks have endured a plethora of player injuries and have undergone huge player personnel changes, the Hawks are still considered a formidable playoff team and a “tough out” by many NBA analysts, experts and pundits.

Rick Sund and the ASG – C [75]

Rick Sund and the Atlanta Hawks’ brass [ASG], once again, have failed to address the weaknesses and lack of size at the Center position. Current injuries to Al Horford and Zaza Pachulia have left the Hawks to rely upon a mediocre, at best, Jason Collins, an undersized Ivan Johnson, and a hardly-used Erick Dampier as temporary stop gaps at the [backup] Center position. Another glaring weakness for the Atlanta Hawks, as a result of the Al Horford injury, is the lack of an additional proven, legitimate, quality and complementary scorer. One frequent AJC Hawks’ blogger, “Rod from College Park,” said it best when he said [to paraphrase] that “the other NBA teams have their hired assassins headed into the playoffs while the Hawks have Joe Johnson” and that “the Atlanta Hawks could have had Jamal Crawford [who is/was an “assassin” that wanted to play for the Atlanta Hawks] but the Hawks didn’t want to pay him [Crawford].” I interpreted/understood the term “assassin” used by “Rod from College Park” in this [sports-related] context to mean or describe a [basketball] player who is not afraid of taking and making big and/or clutch shots in late game or high-pressure situations. It’s ironic that the very player [Jamal Crawford] the Hawks let “walk for nothing” is the very player [that] the Hawks may need the most in the first round of the playoffs versus the Boston Celtics. Hawks’ fans should note that in Jamal Crawford’s first season with the Hawks, he [Crawford] was considered the new “Boston Strangler” because of his clutch shots, huge performances and offensive prowess in games against the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics really had no answer for him [Crawford] in that 2009-2010 regular season as the Hawks swept the regular season series matchup against the Celtics 4-0; that was also the year the Boston Celtics won the Eastern Conference crown and advanced to the 2010 NBA Finals. In conclusion, with one game remaining in the regular season, the Hawks are currently 26th [out of 30] in the NBA in attendance. How can you [Rick Sund and the ASG] allow your franchise which will have gone to its 5th [fifth] consecutive postseason this year and has advanced to three consecutive Eastern Conference Semifinals to finish at or near the bottom quintile [or quantile/sextile] in league attendance? Does the Atlanta Hawks’ franchise have a Marketing Executive or, better yet, does the [Atlanta Hawks] franchise have a Marketing Department/Group? Bottom line, the Atlanta Hawks’ fan/crowd attendance is at an unacceptable level for a perennial playoff team.

Please forgive all typos, grammatical errors, spelling errors, omissions and all other writing/typing mistakes I may have made.

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Was Marvin also having a breakthrough 3 games ago when he had 4 & 2 in 23 minutes vs. BOS?

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Correction: “As I stated once before, Josh Smith should have been an All-Star this season and has a real possibility of being voted [in] as one of [six*] All-NBA Forwards for the 2011-2012 NBA regular season.”

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High-Sider,

Nice writeup.

Too bad about T-Mac. I feel like he is hiding stuff from us. I hope he is ready for the Playoffs. He needs to look for his shot more if the time comes for it.

He and Ivan are STEALS for their contracts. Pargo and Willie too. To think these 4 guys together make less than Marvin… Wow

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Would take Ivan + ZaZa over Horford any day of the week. Hope Z is ready for some of the 1st rd. thankfully, Boston’s big man depth is pretty weak too

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Hoeford I mean Al needs to man up. Like I said earlier, Josh would have came back in the beginning of April and given it his all.

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@Rod from College Park

“Be careful Worldwide. I tried that going to Philly for a Falcons game and almost lost my life, similar to the Stews. All places are not as nice as Atlanta. I’m sure you know that with the Worldwide moniker”

Those Philly fans are NUTS. I lived there three years while getting my Master of Divinity.

But the most scared I’ve ever been at a sporting event was in College Park. We played Lakeshore High School in baseball (against Marquis Grisson). A couple of guys on my team had ongoing issues with guys from Lakeshore. A gang from Lakeshore attended the game and police were there to keep peace.

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The refresh rate of the Hawks blogs the past couple of days has been painfully slow. Takes about 10X longer than normal to post, turn page, etc.

Anyone else having this issue? Anyone know what’s wrong?
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AJC advertised the Tony Parker announcement, but its live feed of event didn’t work.

Can someone tell me why these oldazz blogs are at the top of the AJC Hawks page?

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Rev,

Ha! Ha. Grew up in a house that was right in front of Lakeshore. Used to go to those baseball, football and basketball games all the time when I was younger. I can’t even tell you the number of times I have seen people get caught up at that school. We had to let a couple of people in our house, to keep them from getting seriously injured. Luckily there was not as much gunplay as there is today, but many people took a lot of losses back there. Lakeshore is an Elementary shool now.

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justahawkfan,

to answer ur question, kobe,lebron,duncan,dirk,durant,pierce,chris paul

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Rev,

Also Marquis Grissom was a beast in baseball, and football in high school. Grew up and played sports with a couple of his family members. I’m pretty sure your team lost.

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drmaryb,

thanks for the info on ray allen condition. i remember mchale had similar injury that year against hawks i playoffs, bird vs nique series. horford out no supris hopefully zaza can get back if not will have to gang rebound as a team. i was the one that made the atari comment

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If Zaza is healthy for the boston series I believe the hawks advance – with or without homecourt advantage.

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Briggy!

You’re welcome. I always love chatting with you. I hope I didn’t go to far off on one of my tangents. I shy away from using medical terminology when talking to patients, because I think it’s rude and hard to understand. Hopefully, I stuck to the point and used an example that we can all relate to in my explanation. It was fun for me.

Atari, OK, so that was you? You funny man you. I just bought a PS3 Sports Champion Move to watch DVD’s … never played a game on it. Just got tired of buying crap Sony DVR’s each year that always break down. I’ve tossed about three of those Sony’s in the green dumpster. LOL

I’ll have to go to Game Stop one day and get me a game to play. I really don’t need another bad habit though. Blogging is bad enough, but when you’re OCD and ADHD what else you gonna’ do? LOL

We used to go to the Wal-Mart vestibule back in the early ’80’s and play Pac-Man and Centipede and Galactica when our Mom’s was shopping. Now a days, we’d be abducted by some sicko child molester and murdered. Boy, do I miss the good ole’ days.

Heh?

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aj, it sounds like you were shopping for the same traiinng video i found in one of the discount bins. it is called exercise with jason collins’ “the twin 90 routine, guaranteed to change your body completely” from 2008. some people have commented on my new look and think it is the over 60 spread. i am so proud to tell them i am merely over training in following the easy rules that collins tells you about.

heh heh

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drmaryb,

anytime,enjoy chatting as well. off topic but u mentioned nique getting married to his girlfriend. i remember when he played for the celtics and his wife was in the stands, she was very attractive she reminded me of halle berry. what happend to her?he isnt with her anymore?
r u going to any of the hawks playoff games?since live up north i am thinking of going to one of the games in boston depending on who has homecourt

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Briggy

Yes, I do remember his first wife. She did look like a version of Halle Berry, of course no one is a dead ringer for Halle, she bad. But yes, it was around ‘88 or so. I think her Father was a doctor or lawyer as I recall.

But, I saw Nique about fourteen years ago with a different wife then. So, if I’m correct this would be wifey number three. This girl is a player on our team and she is a Lawyer. Red Bone, tall and thick legs and ankles. I was taken aback a little, because she looks on the tough side to me. I haven’t seen her in a dress though. LOL!

She is very nice. I guess you could say, Nique get around and believes in love. LOL

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Mary, are you hating on the “thickness”?

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AJ

She thick. My mamma always said, look at the ankles and work the eyes on up from there. I didn’t see a calf muscle per se … it just blended on up into the thighs and then – bam! White girl booty … wide hips, but not a “Donk” like Lil’ Kim or nothing. She looked mulatto to me. Green eyes … she aiight, I guess. She probably 5′8″ – 9″.

You know how us “chocolate” black women are. LOL! We just tell it like it T.I.iS.

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HTTP://www.celticshub.com/2012/04/25/the-enemies-list-atlanta-part-ii/

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“Then, when Atlanta out-scored L.A. 15-2 over the final 3:00 of the third quarter to turn a 70-70 tie into an 85-82 lead, the Hawks scored 10 points off four L.A. turnovers. After Griffin was called for goal interference (a turnover), Teague hit a trey, after Mo Williams made a bad pass, Teague hit a runner, after Griffin lost the ball out of bounds, Teague hit another 3-pointer, and after Paul made a bad pass Josh Smith had a put-back dunk off a Marvin Williams miss.” – nba.com

This sequence of events best epitomized the victory. Nice job but meaningless if they can’t close-out the season with a win over the Mavs.

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Briggy

Yes, they did have two boys I think so. The oldest boy must be about 21 or so by now. Nique’s Mamma and the whole family really are super leaches. The Mom’s wrangled an Antique Store out of Nique and it went under pretty soon afterwards.

The whole family would run up into The Disco Kroger’s on Ponce De Leon, near the Fox Theater, Briggs. The sister would load up 5 carts of Lobster, Steaks and Alcohol at a time and just holler “I’m Nique’s Sista … put this on his tab!” Of course, Nique would be on the West Coast road trip and didn’t know of this.

Nobody would pay the bill and, Kroger’s would run article in the AJC to embarrass them into paying up. Gerald Wilkins refused to give them his phone number, but Nique was such a nice guy. Gerald was stingy and tight and probably is still loaded by putting his money away. I’m sure the first wife was not very happy being married to the Kardashian’s (the whole darned family). LOL!

I’ve heard he has kicked them all to the curb as of now though. Everybody has to work these days. LOL

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“They’ve done in the playoffs the past 5 years the same as they’ve done the past 45 years–fail to beat a Round 2 opponent.”

Agreed. As I said before, it’s like saying: at least we don’t suck THAT much. Yet, at least the Falcons organization is willing to make changes in personnel/coaching to get over the hump, instead of ‘believing in the core’ that hasn’t done sh!t for the past four years.

“Braves beat the Dodgers on the road. That’s pretty special–for them.”

Not to mention they’re playing exciting baseball so far. They would have lost that game last year. Also, the Braves actually have a world championship in ATL, 13 straight division titles(record), and three world series alpearances… so, of course, they will get more coverage than a team that has NEVER passed the second round.

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drmaryb,

wow niques family sound like a bunch of clowns. i always thought it was strange when nique played overseas and for these other nba teams and he wasnt getting paid a lot of money. good for gerald if he did that. his sister sounds like a leech.

also i hear dr j lives in atl with a young woman as well?

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Briggy Bear!

Clowns is an understatement. Nique was such a regular guy about town. Just another guy he was, Me and my girlfriends used to go to all the parties Nique hosted at the Marriott Marquis and the “W” westin Hotel Ball Rooms back in the late ’80’s.

Nique would show up after games and the visiting Pistons, John Salley (Salley and I are actually doing some wellness business stuff together tight now, his brother lives here and, Is my contact), but anyway … The DJ, Cash bars, Dance Floor … was a regular event with Nique’.

John Battle is/was married to the Singer Regina Belle, she would be there. The athletes today are nothing like they were back then. They are more disconnected now.

Nique’ supports our football team now and comes to the games and just blends in with Braves T-Shirt and Jeans, worn out sneakers just like the rest of us. I love the man he is. Damien Wilkens is that way too, no enterouges.

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nice to hear that bout nique yeah i found out recently about john battle and regina belle where is the boutique at?

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A healthy ZaZa and Ivan is more important IMHO than Horford. That and an aggressive Teague, and this team will be a lot to reckon with.

We will need Joe and Marvin getting rebounds too. These guys really need to help out because I don’t foresee Cheeseburger getting major minutes. Gonna need Marvin some at the 4.

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A healthy ZaZa and Ivan is more important IMHO than Horford. That and an aggressive Teague, and this team will be a lot to reckon with.
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We will need Joe and Marvin getting rebounds too. These guys really need to help out because I don’t foresee Cheeseburger getting major minutes. Gonna need Marvin some at the 4.

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Kool & The Gang!

Joe “kool” and the Gang are gonna’ have to band together and gang rebound like Mr. Woodson had them all doing when he was here. They haven’t forgotten how to do this? Coach Drew remembers too.
We led the league in rebounds for a long stretch.

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Briggy Bear

Wasn’t Dr.J living and working for the Orlando Magic a few years back. Seems like his son had some mental issues, came up as a missing person and, his car was found and pulled from a local lake somewhere? I never heard anymore about that, but was sondering if he was found alive and ok?

I think Dr. J doeslive in Atlanta, last I heard he was selling all his stuff at a Memorabalia Auction becasue he was having some financial issues. Those guys only made about 85K per year way back then. Seems I recall Nique had a contract for like 2.5M over 3 years in the mid ’80’s.

Juwan Howard was the first 100M contract of our era, I believe it was for 10 or 12 years? Times have certainly changed.

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drmaryb.(*_*).
April 25th, 2012
4:43 pm

Too Much Good Stuff!

Thanks to High-Sider, for all that fine work, effort and grades assigned to the Hawks Organization. I’ll have to go back and read that again, I really enjoyed that blog contribution.

Love that Rod from CP too! He nice. (winks)
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DrMaryB, thanks for the compliment. I appreciate that.

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Funny how they don’t list Josh Smith on the enemies list

KG owns Josh Smith.
Start Ivan alongside Pachulia and Josh as soon as possible,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuklWpNBhE0

Also now that playoffs are here we might as well go for broke and bench Hinrich. Yuck.
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Kirk Hinrich, starting SG: Kirk Hinrich is a natural point guard. He’d rather pass than score, and he’s traditionally had a superb turnover rate for his position. Naturally, the Hawks have chosen to start him at shooting guard, even though A) he can’t shoot, B) his skills complement Jeff Teague’s not one bit, and C) shooting guard is the natural position of the team’s highest-paid player.

As you might expect, Kirk Hinrich is not having a great season. Ten points off his three-point shooting percentage were stolen by Willie Green. His shoulder continues to be completely janky. And today Tony Parker committed to UCLA over Kansas, continuing a lackluster year for Jayhawk recruiting.

Hinrich is traditionally a solid defender, especially known for keeping up with rotations. That’s the thing that primarily justifies his starting at the 2: Larry Drew probably thought he and Jeff Teague would be a nasty combo for the other team’s scoring guards. But Hinrich looks very, very old and slow this year. Maybe it’s the stink of his Wizards uniform still lingering. In any case, I’m not concerned about him keeping up with Bradley’s baseline cuts, let alone Rondo’s anything.
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o’b woody may be safe beyong his record and players with the hoosiers connection to isiah and one other high profile person in the knicks entourage.

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thanks doc, re: plantar. never treated this, sounds so very painful.

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Earlier I posted about posting more on Hawks, less on that ISH. I enjoy reading the post about players and opinions on players. I try to read most of the post – but now I avoid reading ISH. Drmaryb – you have great insight and perspective on the team – and that is what I enjoy reading. At no point can I tell people or you what to post – it was just my opinion.

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drmaryb, doc,

thanks for the explanation on plantar, sounds like the Celtics are coming in banged up. I hope the series goes like it did in ‘87 except i want the Hawks winning this time instead of blowing game 6 and game 7.

drmaryb, dr j son actually killed himself in Florida if I remember. He did have some mental issues.

obrien, i think Woodson will get the job if Phil doesnt want it. Watching a lot of Knicks games here up North, he has gotten Anthony to buy into playing defense and Amare is better at it but still is a defensive liability. Knicks will be a tough out for Miami, Will probably go 6 games or so.

As pointguard slim have stated, best to go with a big lineup against the Celtics. The Celtics are not a good rebounding team. The only really big mismatch I see is at point guard and small forward if Smith isnt playing against Pierce.

Does anyone agree with me that Joe Johnson’s game and personality are similar to Joe Dumars from the Pistons?Difference is Johnson is stronger and taller and Joe was better at getting to the basket.

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I agree with Schutlz, I think a AH coming off the bench giving you 10 minutes – even at 70% is better than Collins (hey I admit even he is playing a little better ) and Damp. Teaming Al with Marvin, Ivan, Pargo and Willie gives us a great bench (Yes – not drinking the TMAC koolaid)

Tommorrow I say sit Josh and Joe. Play JT and let him go for 30.

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Good news for the Hawks: Denver beats OKC. With that win, the Mavs would need a win and a Denver loss tomorrow to Minnesota to move up from 7 to 6. John Hollinger on Twitter speculates that the Mavs may rest their starters tomorrow, deciding that there’s no way Denver loses to Minnesota.

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failed on four attempts to post something

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even breaking it uo didnt work

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DawgNole

I`m a computer dork;
so anything I suggest may be so elementary
that I embarrass myself attempting to help.

Najeh reccommended many moons ago
to hit *show all, that way you don`t have to fool with the page.
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* Also has anyone had any trouble with;
copy & paste ?

To counter the blog monster;
I copy and paste everything, or at least, used to.
I figured it was my computer or mouse / battery / etc
but cpy & pste wrks fine on everything `cept AJC.
Just wonderin` ?

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not working now. the second day in a row a post has been lost and today refused even thoough it is very benign speaking only of injury effects to continue an earlier discussion.

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one more time it was rejected

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use google chrome fellas.

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Section I’m down. I need some soldiers to roll with me. Gotta find some tickets.

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We will beat the Keltics

Celtics…
Have no real post game and KG take a lot of jumpers
Rondo is the only one who can really penetrate off the dribble
They don’t rebound well

Start Marvin
Marvin offers more scoring and a better perimeter defender…..
Josh and Marvin can defend KG and Bass
Marvin would create more space for Teague

I this is better for the Hawks…in this series

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nope

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Josh can only defend KG for so long. How long until KG starts getting under his skin? Without Zaza to counter KG, Josh’s emotion have the ability to escalate into possible technical’s or worse, suspensions. Garnett is a scrappy player whose got the balls of an elephant. Does anyone here really think that he would let anyone on our team punk him?

Yes I’ve noticed Ivan’s name come up in these scenarios. But what sets Garnett apart from almost our entire team…is that he’s virtually immune to our own trash talkers. Do you think Ivan can take something without wanting to get into a fight with KG? I think not.

I think it’s sad that one of the biggest problems we WILL face is mental toughness. Oh that and Pierce, Garnett, Rondo, Allen.

It will most defintley be a very intresting first round.

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Josh A ( does it all and we would not be here without Josh)

JJ B+( Clutch shooting, nice 3ballshot, Playing the SF now)

Zaza B (Proves Al is a very average guy. Does more than Al because he fights)

Ivan J B- ( If Al had his heart wed be past the second round)

Green B- ( nice scoring off the bench can flat out shoot )

Teague GRADE C-

Unintelligent thinker.Too many dumb plays average shooter, ball hogger who cannot dish the rock as a point guard trade bait material

Al Horford GRADE D

Did nothing to mentally prepare for the season. Continued his arguing fight about playing Josh’s position from last year. Came to camp out of shape then tried to rush his way back into shape casing a Major muscle tear leaving his career in question. When asked about coming back for the playoffs he said ” I cant help on defense, let me play offense.” I dont want this guy on my team or in my locker room – Trade Al

TMac C (He has his moments)
Marvin C ( weve come to accept that Marvin is what he is)

Hinrich GRADE C-

He should be in shape now and should have taken the starting point guard play away from Teague whose not as good. Which says a lot about Hinrich. Mike Bibby was much much better then either of these to impersonators when he was their ages.

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@northcyde

In response to your 4/26/2012 post @2:08am, Marvin Williams’ playing time was reduced because Marvin Williams was not being productive offensively. Marvin Williams’ lack of offensive aggressiveness as well as his [often times] inability to score isn’t the fault of Larry Drew; that fault belongs to Marvin Williams. Marvin Williams’ subpar and mediocre play and performance forced Larry Drew [LD] to curb Marvin Williams’ minutes per game [mpg], take/demote Marvin Williams out/from of the starting lineup and insert Kirk Hinrich into the starting lineup. At one point during this [regular] season, Marvin Williams went through a scoring slump in which his scoring average dropped to 9.0ppg – 9.2ppg. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Marvin Williams’ scoring average may have even dipped below 9.0ppg; that is totally unacceptable considering the absence of Al Horford [due to injury] and Jamal Crawford [due to (a) non-re-signing] while Jeff Teague, a first-time starter this season for the Hawks, was able to consistently average above 12.0ppg.

It’s not like my expectation[s] of Marvin Williams’ production was out of the ordinary or severely inflated. For three seasons [2007-2009], Marvin has averaged 13.1ppg and 5.3rpg, 14.8ppg and 5.7rpg, and 13.9ppg and 6.3rpg, respectively.

Please note that Marvin Williams was a starter at the beginning of the season and was relegated to coming off the bench when his [level of] performance either subsided or demonstrated huge inconsistencies.

Marvin Williams should have been the [Atlanta] Hawks’ third leading scorer this regular season – not first-year starter, Jeff Teague. After all, Marvin Williams was the overall No. 2 pick of the 2005 NBA Draft.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willima02.html

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Yeah drmaryb,

I get on and off this blog every now and again and forget to say WASSUP to ya..just trying to stay positive about my Hawks and hope they believe in themselves to just go out and PLAY SMART. I try not to get all into the ’stats’ of a player. We have all the right tools to win a 1st and 2nd round series. Now the finals is another story but if we play our positions correctly..ya know, Josh playing (INSIDE 1st then out/ box out rebounding), Joe (catch and shoot w/o the excessive dribbling), Marvin (catch & shoot/box out rebound/playing tough defense), Teague (attack the lane while drawing fouls/increasing in steals & assists), Zaza, if better, (rebound and easy putbacks) while 2nd unit ALWAYS be ready to ADD what is MISSING from the 1st unit. If we can accomplish this, WE CAN AND WILL SUCCEED!!

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Observation Deck!

I feel confident that we will prevail in round 1 against the MASH unit over in Boston. But, we really need Zaza to do this. We just don’t know if Zaza will be ready to battle yet. I watched him walk out to mid court to receive the Jason Collier Memorial award and he was wearing what looked like Chuck Taylor, black canvas sneakers and, I didn’t notice a limp in his gait cycle.

However, those are the worst shoes for him to be wearing because they have no arch support.. I just hope Zaza is doing the right re-hab and, will be ready to be his full self. Meanwhile, Ivan may be the X-Factor in the paint and, I just hope Ivan plays within himself.

I don’t want to look past The Celtics and, worry about round 2 just yet.

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* T-Mac …D …
(one of the 5 best players on the team, who`s the problem)
LD ….. 0r ….. T-Mac ?

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Last preseason game of the year tonight. It has playoff implications. If the Hawks win they get homecourt. So…

How do the Hawks match up against the Mavs? What do they need to do tonight to win? What should be the starting line-up?

Since we won’t likely get a pregame blog-thread until 5 minutes before tip-off we need to do our own preparation. What say ya’ll?

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Grandad,

With Marvin exceeding your expectations, is that because your expectations were low based on his past history?

northcyde,

If Marvin’s draft status (#2 pick) and contract is ignored, he would not be criticized so much. However, just like JJ gets criticism for his performance based on his $20 mil + contract, Marvin will get criticized as well.

That being said, I would split it up his grade. Marvin the starter, I would give him a C-. Marvin the Bench player, I would give him a C+ (maybe a B- with a curve).

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0`B

Yes; Marv has exceded -My- expectations.
Also; I`m one of the few who stuck with Marv the longest.
I really never thought he was a bad draft pick w/o looking at his choice
through the prism of time.
Of course, looking back, everyone`s a genius.
But, at the time, only Dick Vitale is on the record.

However, in the last two years, I have lost all confidence in Marv.
Therefore, if he performs w/o a major diarrhea attack in his pants
I call it a good day for Marv & move on.
That`s how I arrived at his B- grade on playing above expectations.

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OB, I am fearful that LD is trying to match-up with the Celtics instead of considering forcing them to match-up against us. They are suddenly a fairly small team and have struggled to rebound most of the season. If Collins and Damp can serve as the “nose guards” and allow the LBs (Josh & Ivan) to get the rebound, that would be huge toward getting us a bigger advantage on the boards. And needless to say, with more rebounds comes the likelyhood of more fast breaks opportunities, and those old men don’t want to be out there running with us. My fear is that LD is too busy thinking of going small in the front court against KG and Bass and being content with some combination of Zaza, Josh, Ivan and Marvin in those roles instead of using his assets to exploit their weaknesses.

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I did not link those words:
crdt or jb

-be careful-

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OK, so we are grading…

My brief commentaries:

THERE IS NO F&%$#$& WAY that Josh is not graded at the A level.

I accept A- but nothing less than that and this is considering the whole league, not just the Hawks, not in comparison with expectations.

My personal grade would be “A” because he basically lead us to our current record with his efforts on both ends of the floor. He was not alone since JJ had a pretty good year, but he was material and we have to bear in mind that only after mid-season he has been given the reigns.

Also, within the same criteria, there is no %$&%$#$ WAY that Marvin should get more than a C grade.

C is positive and that is what Marvin gave us: a decent, positive contribution throughout the year.

My personal grade would be “C-”

Teague, is a clear cut B grade, a B- in my opinion, showing tremendous promise. He is inconsistent on his effort/focus but I believe that LD has great responsibility there.

JJ had a very nice year. Disappointing at times against playoff bound teams but I attribute that to LD more than to himself.

My grade for JJ is “A-” due to that subpar performance against playoff teams, but people forget that Pierce, for instance, has not been averaging anything out of the ordinary against us and just as an example, Granger went 2-12 against PHILA and Iggy and generally had less PPG and worse FG% against most playoff teams.

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How Far?

How far can we really go? That will be up to Josh then, Joe. If Josh takes good shots, give the ball to Teague, fill the lanes and, play inside primarily, that will determine how far we go in the play offs.

Notwithstanding, what we have in our available big men.

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Check out this older article written by Steve Hummer/AJC

State of Pachulia | ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com › Print Edition

Tina Pachulia is a dancer from his native The Republic of Georgia. The have a son named after Zaza’s late father who passed at 41 years of age from a heart attack. Zaza’s dad was a Judo Master. Great blood lines, his son Davit was born in October of 2009, i believe.

GET WELL SOON Zaza! Boy, do we need you man

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Sorry, that last link was not correct. just google:

State of Pachulia | ajc.com

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new blog up

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Najeh Davenpoop
April 25th, 2012
10:30 pm

Good news for the Hawks: Denver beats OKC. With that win, the Mavs would need a win and a Denver loss tomorrow to Minnesota to move up from 7 to 6. John Hollinger on Twitter speculates that the Mavs may rest their starters tomorrow, deciding that there’s no way Denver loses to Minnesota.
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With home court riding on the outcome of tonight’s game, we need all the good news we can get.

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doc
April 26th, 2012
12:24 am

mc why is this system being so stubborn?
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Good luck getting an answer, doc. I’ve noticed on this an other blogs that’s it’s rare to get a writer’s response on technical issues.

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