Atlanta Hawks vs. Mavericks: Game thread
Vivlamore reporting from Philips Arena.
The Hawks will be without Al Horford for at least the first round of the playoffs. This we know. It’s looking more like they could be without Zaza Pachulia. That’s the All-Star center and his backup not in the lineup versus the Celtics.
Horford, rehabbing from a torn left pectoral muscle, said he isn’t ready from a physical standpoint.
Pachulia, who will miss his seventh straight game with a sprained left foot, was wearing a walking boot when he left Philips Arena following shoot-around this morning. That’s something that he hasn’t been wearing the times I’ve seen him since suffering the injury against the Magic. Coach Larry Drew continues to term Pachulia as day-to-day. He is scheduled to be re-examined this weekend. The Hawks open the playoffs on Sunday.
I wanted to get a better idea of how the Hawks offense with differ without the two big men.
Drew made it clear this morning that it won’t be the first time they have played short-handed in such a way.
“We’ve been without both guys before,” Drew said. “We’ll just have to go out and play solid basketball, number one, and number two we’ll have to be prepared to make some adjustments. Not having your starting center and your backup center throws a monkey wrench into things but you have to keep moving forward. We hope and wish that we could have had a full squad this season, and at this point in the season, with injury being part of the game. You can’t sit around and mope about it. You have to keep moving forward and that’s what we plan to do.”
From a technical standpoint, the Hawks have been without one of their man scoring options without Horford. That has put more pressure on Joe Johnson, Josh Smith and Jeff Teague.
“One thing I have tried to exploit, at least since I’ve been here, is putting [Horford] in more pick-and-pop situations,” Drew said. “I think he is one of the better pick-and-pop big men in our league. I’ve really tried to put him in more situations like that.”
While Pachulia wasn’t a primary scoring option, he knew when and how to get his points. It is his defense and rebounded that will be missed.
Without the two centers, the balance of scoring shifts according to Willie Green. That is why the Hawks’ deep bench has been such an asset this season.
“When you have Al, when you have Zaza, when you have those guys implementing your offense you are going to have a few guys dominate more – you are going to have Al, Joe and Josh. It’s going to take some shots away from other guys.
“Without those guys, you have to have substitution guys step up. It also creates a bigger role for Josh, creates a bigger role for Teague, creates a bigger role for Joe. Those three guys we are really leaning on to carry us in the starting lineup. The substitution guys can come in, get points, get some steals, create some ruckus on both ends of the floor. It’s a balance situation when you have guys in and guys out. You try to pick up the slack where you can.”
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Rob
April 26th, 2012
6:03 pm
First
Rob
April 26th, 2012
6:06 pm
When Marvin stays in attack mode off the bench, and Teague is driving to the hoop aggressively, we are a completely different team. These two things need to happen consistently. Maybe brain transplants will help so they dont forget! Both have been aggressive and more productive as of late
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
6:14 pm
From last blog:
“Rod, you don’t want Blatche on any team you care about.”
Trust me I would take him before Marvin anyday. Sometimes your surroundings dictate who you are a player. especially for guys right out of high school. It’s obvious that Washington has no team leaders or coaches that are respected. Notice how the malcontent Javale McGee has gone to Denver, and you have not seen any of those stupid plays since. George Karl, aint having it. Blatche just needs new scenery.
“And I still don’t understand the draft discussion relative to Marvin. After a player’s rookie contract, his draft status is as relevant as your high school GPA when you interview for a job after graduating college.”
Totally untrue. If Marvin Williams or Greg Odom are not drafted so high in the draft, they never get that second contract. Teams have much more patience with high round draft picks than they do with lower picked players. Marvin never makes 8 mil per season toady if he were not drafted #2 in the draft.
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
6:15 pm
NO EXCUSES
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
6:18 pm
FTPB
“Simple – No College. Two rookie coaches in the NBA. (a classic know-it-all!)”
Kenyon Martin played 4 years in colleges and still doesn’t have an offensive game. Al Jefferson came straight out of high school, same year as Josh, and is one of the most fundamentally sound post players in the league.
The idea that college makes players better is the biggest myth in basketball. The only people who are benefited by players going to college are NBA GMs who get more game tape to properly evaluate players.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
6:21 pm
FTPB
“Count me among those who don’t see the significance in tonight’s game. I doubt that any series defeat will be excused due to lack of home court advantage in hindsight.”
Haha. It’s not about after the fact excuses. It’s about what gives them a better chance to win going in. If excuses are the focus, not having Al and possibly Zaza is a much more valid excuse than home court.
In 2008, the Hawks were worse and the Celtics were better and the Hawks won all three home games in the series. This year, the Hawks are a nearly .700 home team and barely over .500 on the road. The Celtics are over .700 at home and below .500 on the road. Yeah, the intensity and what not changes in the playoffs, but it’s not like home court is irrelevant.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
6:22 pm
LETS GET THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
6:23 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
6:26 pm
People have been talking up Shawn Marion as a DPOY candidate. Will be interesting to see how he handles Joe.
terrell
April 26th, 2012
6:27 pm
Cant wait to see LD’s starting lineup and bench rotations without Zaza. Might serve him well, not having as many players to put in the WRONG situations. lol. Get well soon Zaza.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
6:33 pm
Najeh
OH! OK … One thing is true, Josh has improved each and every year. I’m just glad he is on my team. However, will you admit that Josh would have benefited from a proven and successful – Elite type coach?
As it relates to fundamental tendencies like giving the ball to your PG and, filling the lanes in transition and, shot selection, at this point in his short career.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
6:34 pm
Co-sign Najeh about the college myth….Good stuff as always dude!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
6:34 pm
Going to have up both Hawks/Mavs & NFL Draft up on these monitors tonight. Hawks game should be over by the time my Mighty STEELERS pick comes up.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
6:40 pm
“However, will you admit that Josh would have benefited from a proven and successful – Elite type coach?”
Totally agree with this. I just think players are generally more likely to get proven, successful, elite-type coaching in the NBA than in college. I think even an average NBA coach like LD does more and knows more about fundamentals of the game than most college coaches do. If you replaced LD with, say, Mark Fox or Paul Hewitt, I am almost certain this team would be worse.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
6:40 pm
Darn wish the Falcons could have drafted RG3!
This dude has 4.3 speed with a cannon arm and a 3.67 GPA in political science!
The Redskins will be pleased…
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
6:42 pm
Atlanta will be looking for a QB in about 2-3 years…
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
6:47 pm
Slimjr,
No. Remember wev’e got Matty Ice. The guy who can’t complete a pass over 15 yards. LOL
Chris Vivlamore
April 26th, 2012
6:49 pm
Jannero Pargo is out tonight with sore back.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
6:50 pm
Pargo being out = more Kirk at PG. SMGDMFH
RG3 will play Vick twice a season. Those games will be worth the price of admission.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
6:54 pm
Men -vs- Boys!
” I think even an average NBA coach like LD does more and knows more about fundamentals of the game than most college coaches do. If you replaced LD with, say, Mark Fox or Paul Hewitt, I am almost certain this team would be worse.” -Najeh-
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You digress. The argument that College is overrated as it relates to success in the NBA has been made. However, even there, I must add, the college players for the most part do not have NBA ready bodies nor mindsets born from basic maturity.
So, If we skip college all together, then you can’t come back and insert Paul Hewitt, Mark Fox and the Lon Krugers’ of the world. Let’s stay with the college is irrelevant argument and just simply compare Larry Drew to the Phil Jackson’s and Larry Brown’s of the NBA.
Fair Enough, Najeh?
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
6:57 pm
Pargo out? Shoot!
“RG3 will play Vick twice a season. Those games will be worth the price of admission.”
For Sure!! Nationally televised games to boot!!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
6:59 pm
Najeh
Off topic but:
Do you like the Asante Samuel signing, without doing anything big on the D-Line?
What do you think about the approval for the New Dome Stadium with a retractable roof?
I like the last one a whole lot. IDK, if Asante will make an impact if our D-Line is as is – terrible. I saw NO penetration or QB’s under pressure last year and, feel Abraham should have been let go of. Ray Edwards is awesome against the run though, against t he pass, Ray is irrelevant.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
7:02 pm
Iv’e said it before and I’ll say it again: Matty Ice = Vanilla Ice.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:08 pm
“No. Remember wev’e got Matty Ice. The guy who can’t complete a pass over 15 yards. LOL”
I never understood the hate for Matt Ryan, but I guess it’s the same reason why people hated Vick(I love both, no homo).
Matt Ryan stats:
61.3 completion percentage 4,177 total yards 92.2 QB rating
He was top 8 in the league in total yards and top 10 in QB rating. He’s just got to get over that playoff hump. I agree that he must perform in the playoffs this year, but not many QBs have success within their first 4 years.
I think he’ll have a big year in 2012(baring injury).
If you’re an ATL fan, you should cheer for your team if they win.
As DawgNole said:
Negativity will go away if they win. If the negativity stays with some people no matter what, then you find who are the trolls.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
7:09 pm
Is anyone gonna watch the NFL draft today????
GO STEPHEN HILL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
7:11 pm
Browns trade with Vikes for 3rd pick, also get a 3rd rounder
Astro Joe
April 26th, 2012
7:11 pm
Rod, I’m pretty sure that Marvin averaged 14 in his contract year. There is not a GM in the league that would not offer a contract to a 23 year-old player who just averaged 14 as the team’s 4th or 5th option. Not one. Unless, of course, that player was engaged in some criminal enterprise.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
7:11 pm
“Jannero Pargo is out tonight with sore back.” -ChrisV-
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This is the same reoccurring injury that caused Pargo to be out for what 2-3 weeks last time. Or, was that Green? Who had an appendectomy? Oh well … just forget it. I’m confused with all these injuries.
I was gonna’ say that Pargo had more than a sore back last time. After getting more info, I diagnosed him with bilateral sciatica due to the groin pain and hamstring weakness complaints. That is why it took so long to come back from, a sore back makes it sound so minimal, when it really is more serious and nagging.
I just forgot who had what? Errrrrr!!!
Stop with all these injuries – please! Coach – stop practicing these guys and just give them IV Fluids and Rest!!! Leave Them Alone!!! They already know the 5ive plays you got up your sleeve!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
7:12 pm
Rumor has it that the browns want Richardson
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:12 pm
“Do you like the Asante Samuel signing, without doing anything big on the D-Line?”
drmaryb
I have to cut in here…
The draft has not happened, yet. They’ll most likely pick up a DT the second round. Asante was just the right place for the right price. The Falcons will be an above average team this year and have a great chance to win the division.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
7:15 pm
Hey Sautee your the stat guy! Answer this, what is the Falcons record against the winners last 11 games(span of 2 seasons 2010 and 2011)? Include playoff losses.. Hide the children cause it wont be pretty…
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:15 pm
“I like the last one a whole lot. IDK, if Asante will make an impact if our D-Line is as is – terrible. I saw NO penetration or QB’s under pressure last year and, feel Abraham should have been let go of. Ray Edwards is awesome against the run though, against t he pass, Ray is irrelevant.”
It’s hard to put pressure on a QB when you rush three guys third and long. Mike Nolan will instantly improve that team by incorporating blitz packages. He will make the defense top ten. Book it.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
7:16 pm
“the college players for the most part do not have NBA ready bodies nor mindsets born from basic maturity.”
I agree that some high school kids are not ready, either physically or mentally, and of course for them going to college is the right move. I just don’t agree with the idea that going to college necessarily makes you a better basketball player. Most of the examples cited of players who “should have gone to college” are players whose talent was overrated from the start, like Kwame Brown, who would have just been exposed in college instead of in the pros. Every year, there are 5 star recruits straight out of the McDonalds All American Game who are average at best in college. That’s what the Kwames of the world likely would have been. I don’t think Kwame would have improved in college any more than he did as a Wizard. I just think NBA GMs would have realized he sucked and been smart enough not to spend #1 overall picks on him.
“Do you like the Asante Samuel signing, without doing anything big on the D-Line?”
Asante is a good player, but he is a zone corner who likes to gamble. If they don’t have a good pass rush, he’s going to get burned on more of those gambles. It is a good trade but they really should follow it up by getting more help on the line.
“What do you think about the approval for the New Dome Stadium with a retractable roof?”
I didn’t know it got approved already. I thought they were just seeking approval. I am generally against the general public subsidizing billionaires whining because they can’t make as much money as other billionaires. I would actually be more sympathetic to the DASG if they made a similar claim, since more profitable teams can spend more money on player salaries. A higher profit margin would make absolutely no difference to the Falcons because there is a hard salary cap. All it would do is help pay for Arthur Blank’s great-grandchildren’s college education.
At least they are mostly using taxes collected from out of state people, but even then, there are more pressing problems in this city and the Dome is fine. I would think they can build more luxury boxes at a fraction of the cost if that’s all this is about.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
7:17 pm
I’m also a fan of the Mike Nolan hire. He has been successful everywhere he has been and he probably will be here too. Maybe not immediately, since he is a 3-4 guy and this team has 4-3 personnel, but definitely by next season.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
7:18 pm
The Browns lost the draft already.
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
7:20 pm
“I never understood the hate for Matt Ryan, but I guess it’s the same reason why people hated Vick(I love both, no homo).
Matt Ryan stats:
61.3 completion percentage 4,177 total yards 92.2 QB rating
He was top 8 in the league in total yards and top 10 in QB rating. He’s just got to get over that playoff hump. I agree that he must perform in the playoffs this year, but not many QBs have success within their first 4 years.”
It’s not negativity it’s truth. I am a Falcon season ticket holder, I have seen every game he has played in since we drafted him, and since we drafted Vick. Matt Ryan is a game manager. He is the present version of Chad Pennington. He just happened to get drafted by a team who has put a huge amount of talent around him. Matt Ryan has 10 time the talent around him that Mike Vick did. All those stats you quote, and he has done absolutley nothing in the playoffs. He can’t throw the deep ball accurately, thats a fact. He’s got one of the best recieving corps, one of the best tight ends, and one of the best running backs statistically in the league, and the offense still struggles. He has no pocket presence, and can’t extend plays. He is a average quarterback, who has been billed to be great. No points in the playoffs against the Giants. LOL
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
7:21 pm
Mr Blank, you should have hired Lovie Smith when you had the chance!
Its been 8 years and 3 rookie Head coaches since you won a playoff game with Professor Dan Reeves men! sigh….
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:22 pm
“Hey Sautee your the stat guy! Answer this, what is the Falcons record against the winners last 11 games(span of 2 seasons 2010 and 2011)? Include playoff losses.. Hide the children cause it wont be pretty…”
In 2010, the Falcons were 3-4 against winning teams.
In 2011, the Falcons were 1-6 against winning teams.
Yes. They declined in 2011. Yet, they did quite well in 2010.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
7:23 pm
Sadly stats in this pass happy, can’t touch the QB, can’t touch the WR, Fantasy league are often inflated because the game has changed so much, so we have to put the value of a QB in games won in the playoffs & Super Bowl, thats how you have to measure them now. Just my opinion.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
7:24 pm
Thanks for the ‘nimbers”! Dam…..
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
7:29 pm
“Rod, I’m pretty sure that Marvin averaged 14 in his contract year. There is not a GM in the league that would not offer a contract to a 23 year-old player who just averaged 14 as the team’s 4th or 5th option. Not one. Unless, of course, that player was engaged in some criminal enterprise.”
Yeah, that why no other GM in the NBA will trade for him. He has been mentioned in trade rumors numerous times, and no other GM makes the move. Marvin never gets the deal he got with the Hawks for 5 years with a player option at 8 mil per from no other GM in the league except the Hawks. Hawks gave him that deal to basically save face, and based strictly on potential, as Rick Sund said.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:29 pm
“It’s not negativity it’s truth. I am a Falcon season ticket holder, I have seen every game he has played in since we drafted him, and since we drafted Vick. Matt Ryan is a game manager. He is the present version of Chad Pennington. He just happened to get drafted by a team who has put a huge amount of talent around him. Matt Ryan has 10 time the talent around him that Mike Vick did. All those stats you quote, and he has done absolutley nothing in the playoffs. He can’t throw the deep ball accurately, thats a fact. He’s got one of the best recieving corps, one of the best tight ends, and one of the best running backs statistically in the league, and the offense still struggles. He has no pocket presence, and can’t extend plays. He is a average quarterback, who has been billed to be great. No points in the playoffs against the Giants. LOL”
Well, I can tell you’re a complete hater or liar… and probably haven’t watched a game since Vick left. Matt Ryan runs no huddle and has won many come from behind games. He’s one of the top QBs with that stat. Mike Vick has not lasted a whole season without injury since he’s come back. All you’re going by is speculation. Yet, numbers don’t lie. His QB rating, total yards, and turnovers are all more than Matt Ryan’s. He’s more of a game manager than him. Just because he can make some great plays, doesn’t make him better. He can’t finish games. I’m a huge Vick fan, but I’m no homer either. Vick has his pluses and so does Matt Ryan. I don’t think he would do better with this talent.
Yes. He had a couple bad playoff games. Hardy har. At least he makes it. And it sure isnt because of his defense or offensive line.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
7:29 pm
“Sadly stats in this pass happy, can’t touch the QB, can’t touch the WR, Fantasy league are often inflated because the game has changed so much, so we have to put the value of a QB in games won in the playoffs & Super Bowl, thats how you have to measure them now. ”
Very true.
Ryan’s stats look great when you measure them up against the league in 1995. Nowadays, when rookies come in the league throwing for over 7.5 yards per attempt and racking up 40+ total TDs and 4000+ total yards, his stats are decent, but nothing special. The less-than-great stats are not a problem if he lives up to his nickname when the bright lights come on, but he hasn’t done that either. Gotta do one or the other to live up to the draft status and contract.
Anyway, this is the year for him. Can’t blame Mularkey anymore, final year for Tony G (who is much more vital to Ryan’s success than he gets credit for), Julio has a year under his belt, proven DC on the staff, he’s about to turn 27, and there’s a good chance they will bolster the O-line at some point in the draft. All the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place. If he’s going to take the next step, it’s gotta be this year.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:30 pm
are not*
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
7:30 pm
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:08 pm
I never understood the hate for Matt Ryan, but I guess it’s the same reason why people hated Vick (I love both, no homo).
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I believe much of the hate on Ryan is the result of his failure in the playoffs. It’s similar to the Hawks situation in that fans want to see victory in the BIG games–when it REALLY counts–and that’s in the postseason.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:32 pm
By the way, I have season tickets, too. Let me know what section you’re in so we can meet up and debate this over an expensive beer.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
7:32 pm
“There is not a GM in the league that would not offer a contract to a 23 year-old player who just averaged 14 as the team’s 4th or 5th option.”
There are also very few GMs in the league who would bid against themselves to give $8 million a year to their 4th or 5th option when they could give him a qualifying offer and make him find his own contract on the open market that would almost surely have paid him significantly less. The contract isn’t even as bad as the fact that they had the right to match any offer and still bid against themselves. If they could make Josh go get his own contract as a restricted free agent, they sure as hell could have done the same for Marvin.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
7:32 pm
Najeh
Thanks a lot! IDK about the new dome’s financing issues. I agree, I don’t want my tax monies paying for Blank’s kids college and their kids and so on. IDK about the new dome’s finance plan, but I don’t see why they just don’t replace the soft roof with a retractable one and upgrade the boxes.
I go to a lot of games there and like the current location, myself.
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I think T.D. is gonna take a TE with that first pick @ 55. And, probably get a DT in a much later round. Maybe a DT from wiavers on down the road.
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Good basketball stuff too, re: Kwame, et.al. thanks again.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
7:33 pm
17th in yard completion is nothing special…Laying a goose egg against the 27th ranked defense on National TV is.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:36 pm
“I believe much of the hate on Ryan is the result of his failure in the playoffs. It’s similar to the Hawks situation in that fans want to see victory in the BIG games–when it REALLY counts–and that’s in the postseason.”
Not when you have people shouting noodle arm, or saying Vick would have been better. That’s just plain BS.
I understand Matt Ryan needs to step up this year, but I watch football hardcore. I know it takes years to develope a QB–great rookie season or not.
Najeh
Cam Newton had almost the same amount of turnovers as touchdowns. He lost more games then won. He’s way over hyped. I think RG3 will be a beast, though.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
7:38 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
7:11 pm
“Jannero Pargo is out tonight with sore back.” -ChrisV-
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This is the same reoccurring injury that caused Pargo to be out for what 2-3 weeks last time. Or, was that Green? Who had an appendectomy? Oh well … just forget it. I’m confused with all these injuries.
I was gonna’ say that Pargo had more than a sore back last time. After getting more info, I diagnosed him with bilateral sciatica due to the groin pain and hamstring weakness complaints. That is why it took so long to come back from, a sore back makes it sound so minimal, when it really is more serious and nagging.
I just forgot who had what?Errrrrr!!!
Stop with all these injuries – please! Coach – stop practicing these guys and just give them IV Fluids and Rest!!! Leave Them Alone!!! They already know the 5ive plays you got up your sleeve!
____________________
Speaking of injuries, I responded to treatment suggestions in the previous blog. Thanks again for your feedback.
tyger hater
April 26th, 2012
7:40 pm
this will be a huge game for teague
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
7:40 pm
Big Lou
Thanks for those comments re: My Falcons.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
7:42 pm
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:36 pm
“I believe much of the hate on Ryan is the result of his failure in the playoffs. It’s similar to the Hawks situation in that fans want to see victory in the BIG games–when it REALLY counts–and that’s in the postseason.”
Not when you have people shouting noodle arm, or saying Vick would have been better. That’s just plain BS.
I understand Matt Ryan needs to step up this year, but I watch football hardcore. I know it takes years to develope a QB–great rookie season or not.
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A lot of that stuff you cite is just straight-up racist–on both sides; I’m sure you’re aware of that. If/when Ryan proves his mettle in the playoffs, his blog fans will far outnumber his detractors.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
7:48 pm
DawgyNole!
WOW man! you have had a lot of trauma to your extremity joints. You played football in college? Ouch!
Ha Ha … don’t tell the wifey about the shoes just yet. LOL
Feel Better!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:49 pm
“A lot of that stuff you cite is just straight-up racist–on both sides; I’m sure you’re aware of that. If/when Ryan proves his mettle in the playoffs, his blog fans will far outnumber his detractors.”
That’s the point I’m trying to make. That’s why I said Ryan has a lot of the same haters that Vick had only different skin colors.
Anyone judging a QB based on his first four years is insane. Name a current QB, either than Tom Brady, that had huge post season success in that time frame? Heck, even Peyton Manning/Eli Manning lost their first three post season games. This isn’t the NBA. It take time to build a dynasty, not only a couple of star players.
I do hope you’re right, though.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:50 pm
drmaryb
Yeah, no problem, sweetheart.
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
7:50 pm
Which of these two statements is more neutral?:
“Laying a goose egg against the 27th ranked defense on National TV is.”
“Laying a goose egg against the Super Bowl winning defense is”
methinks someone has an agenda here.
Rob
April 26th, 2012
7:50 pm
Ray Allen’s bone spurs might keep him out early in our series,Avery Bradley been doing work on us, Joe gonna have to guard him
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
7:53 pm
Threat!
Our three point shooting should loosen the paint.
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
7:56 pm
Big Lou,
You put words in my mouth, and called me a liar. I never compared Vick to Ryan. I simply stated Ryan has 10 times the talent as Vick had. I really was not that much of a Vick fan either. I just am not impressed with Matt Ryan. All those stats mean nothing if you can’t win in the playoffs. Vick won in the playoffs with much less talent. Be glad to debate with you. I’m in section 118.
Shamrock
April 26th, 2012
8:00 pm
Go Mavs!!!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:02 pm
“Name a current QB, either than Tom Brady, that had huge post season success in that time frame?”
Rothlisberger. LOL
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 26th, 2012
8:02 pm
zaza had to break something
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:03 pm
Booing Roger Godell LOL!!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:03 pm
I called you a liar for calling Matt Ryan a game manager, while being a season ticket holder. I don’t see game managers doing what he does. I think you’re thinking about QBs like Mark Sanchez. Matt Ryan had to overcome the defensive flaws most of the years he played. 2011 was the first season where the offense was hugely inconsistent with him in the game.
Vick was just a comparison used as an example of how he couldn’t do more with the same talent. He wouldn’t make it through the season without injury and he won’t this year either.
Anyways, cheers.
Go Hawks!
Keep it interesting or I’m watching the draft! Lol at the Saints fans booing.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:04 pm
Sautee, you like numbers? I got one right for a change? Huh? LOL!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:04 pm
Well Done!
Even if Ray comes back, he will be ineffective with that injury and, his style of play.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:05 pm
Indie is up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:05 pm
Luck is smiling taking to the owner!
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:06 pm
They took Luck! Good Luck, Luck!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:06 pm
I agree with the fans BOOING Roger Godell, guy comes off as pompus!!
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:06 pm
talking^^^
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:07 pm
Did he win the Heisman? Wow…
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:07 pm
The strange thing is, ESPN has done like 100 times more draft coverage this year than in previous years, with their hour-long NFL Live shows every day, and yet I know less about the draft this year than I did in any of the last 7 or 8 years. Other than the top 5 picks I haven’t seen most of these players play and don’t know much about them.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:07 pm
drmaryb
Nice one, girl. But that’s still only two.
Eh, I forgot about him. Maybe because I feel the refs cheated the Seahawks that Superbowl. Also, because he sucked horribly and the defense carried him that year.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:09 pm
Heard my man Ashlon Jeffrey is dropping, whoever gets that guy is getting a steal, best hands in the draft, goes across the middle and snatches almost everything thrown his way.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:10 pm
Now he’s being compared to Cam?
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:10 pm
Got Wife Beater Deion Saunders interviewing these guys
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:11 pm
LOL @ Nique: “Nowinski”
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:12 pm
At least we don’t have to worry about Woody being on the sidelines. Lol
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:12 pm
1st and only game against the champs this evening.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:12 pm
Pretty good-sized crowd from what I can see on TV.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:13 pm
RG3, girlfriend on his right has got a huge smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:13 pm
RG3 might be the better QB tho. Can RG3 read defenses too?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:14 pm
Weird looking shot by Collins, but effective.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:14 pm
LOL@Collins
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:14 pm
this draft is going quick
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:16 pm
Hawks pushing the tempo and looking good doing it.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:16 pm
Dirk should more dominant than he has been in his career.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
Who are these Hawks?
They are playing with fire!
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
Nice two man game with Joe and Josh
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
“RG3 might be the better QB tho. Can RG3 read defenses too?”
Not only can he read them, he can out run them….lol!
Runs a 4.3 in the 40…Fast as Vick was…
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
Great Start!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
Nice start Hawks, lets get this homecourt
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
When did Deion beat his wife?
Didn’t Pillar get arrested and court ordered to stay away from their house for 61 days last week?
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:18 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:12 pm
Pretty good-sized crowd from what I can see on TV.
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I was noticing that. Pretty good by Hawks standards at tipoff anyway.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:18 pm
Joe is actually driving to the basket. Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:18 pm
Now the draft starts getting interesting.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:18 pm
Stephanie Ready #1, Suzy Kolber #2
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:19 pm
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
7:49 pm
“A lot of that stuff you cite is just straight-up racist–on both sides; I’m sure you’re aware of that. If/when Ryan proves his mettle in the playoffs, his blog fans will far outnumber his detractors.”
That’s the point I’m trying to make. That’s why I said Ryan has a lot of the same haters that Vick had only different skin colors.
Anyone judging a QB based on his first four years is insane. Name a current QB, either than Tom Brady, that had huge post season success in that time frame? Heck, even Peyton Manning/Eli Manning lost their first three post season games. This isn’t the NBA. It take time to build a dynasty, not only a couple of star players.
I do hope you’re right, though.
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I don’t think we have an argument here–and that’s not a bad thing at all.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:19 pm
@drmaryb.(*_*).
Deion got charged yesterday too for assault
Now yo azz know
April 26th, 2012
8:20 pm
This stupid love affair Michael Cunningham has with Al ” I dont wanna play defense ” Horford is disgusting .
Even when Al was healthy he was a Houdini in the play offs with 10 pts ans 7 rbs while averaging just 1 blk. What the hell do we care if he comes back or not. WTF kind of story is that ? Id rather hear about the guys who dont argue about what position they are told to play. Guys who dont fight in the locker room.
Trade All Scrubb injury prone 12pts 8rb Al Houdini. He means very, little to this team and has no impact.
Find something better to blog about Michael Cunningham.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:20 pm
That Knick/Charlotte game is on TNT..Wish they would give Stephanie some air time? Hehehe
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:20 pm
Hawks clicking like a mug.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:20 pm
Josh jumper IS reliable in rhythm.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:21 pm
Strong start to this one for the Hawks. Always worry about the slump and simultaneous opponent rally, but I’d rather start like this than fall way behind early.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:21 pm
Cleveland traded 4 picks to move up one spot and pick a guy who plays RB, a position where the Vikings have the best player at the position in the league. They lose.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:21 pm
Trent Richardson will never be heard from again in cleveland.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:21 pm
Think we can continue shooting 83 percent?
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:21 pm
Hawks are smooooooooking!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:22 pm
Hawks doing an incredible job sharing the ball.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:22 pm
Haha
The Browns trolled Tampa Bay.
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:22 pm
“Stephanie Ready #1, Suzy Kolber #2″
Not what Joe Namath thinks.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:22 pm
Heyward is GARBAGE! Champs look like Chumps!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:23 pm
Namath was also drunk too LOL!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:25 pm
“Hawks doing an incredible job sharing the ball”
This is how they have to play now with all the injuries. T O G E T H E R!!!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:25 pm
Even the great white hope, captain Kirk, playing good.
Rob
April 26th, 2012
8:25 pm
Glad Browns got Richardson and not the Bucs
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:25 pm
Even Kirk making it happen.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:26 pm
Joe Namath! LOL @ Sautee.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:26 pm
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:11 pm
LOL @ Nique:“Nowinski”
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No surprise. Speaking properly isn’t his forte. Aw, who needs it; he’s only an “announcer.”
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:26 pm
Who is guarding Josh?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:26 pm
Save some of those makes for the playoffs, Josh.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:27 pm
Heat Check JOSH!!!!! OH NO JOE!!!!!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:27 pm
Wow.
Wow!
OMG!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:27 pm
Hawks wanting to end this by half time. Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
Picks 3 through 6 have been in and tweeted out by everyone for like 15 minutes, but they won’t announce them because Chris Berman needs to wheeze about something to get his airtime.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
Another 30+ point 1st qtr for the Hawks, I like that trend
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
Hawks piling it on.
Mavs are not into this game, which is good for Hawks who are taking full advantage.
Rob
April 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
Hawks got me hype, time for another beer
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
Damn, Blackmon going to come here to jags
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:29 pm
Rest the Starters before someone gets injured. Mavs didn’t come to play.
Doc Rivers saying, “UH OH!!!!!” You know they game tracking now. LOL
Doc may as well pull his starters too – it’s OVA now!!!
Drew got his boys ready.
atlantadeepdirtybench
April 26th, 2012
8:30 pm
Teague 5 assists already without even trying!
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:30 pm
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
Who are these Hawks?
They are playing with fire!
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Sure hope they don’t wake up. Don’t pinch ‘em.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:30 pm
Debo just took the entire Mavs front line’s bikes.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:31 pm
Mavs just jackin up anything
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:31 pm
On Tap!
Shock Top (wheat I.P.A.) #2 bottle for me. LOL! 5.8% alcohol and a Cuban soaking in 100% rum. LMAO!
Now yo azz know
April 26th, 2012
8:31 pm
Al is a loser, he is not to be mentioned with Josh and JJ the back bone players on this team
Zaza
Josh
JJ
Teague
Hinrich
Al is All Average and gives up more points than he scores. Almost all players dunk on Al and he is a Houdini in the play offs. Al is only thinking about his self. He is the most selfish and divisive player on the team.
Al By The numbers:
College? 12 pts 4 rbs
Career(pro).? 12pts 8 rbs
All star ? 5pts 3 rbs
PLAYOFFS? 10pts 7 rbs
anybody can put up those numbers. Id rather keep Ivan and Zaza. Neither one complains about playing another position and both will fight their hearts out to defend the rim for the Hawks. The only thing Al will fight is his teammates over whether he can play Josh’s position or not. Al defensively and offensively weakens the team at the 4.
Al is not in the same talent level as Josh and JJ and doesnt deserve to be mention with players like Zaza or Ivan.
Trade the playoff Houdini now.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:32 pm
Hawks 40-26
It was a very good year. 2012
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:32 pm
Damn, all these teams trading their picks, cowboys got the 6th pick now
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:33 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:28 pm
Picks 3 through 6 have been in and tweeted out by everyone for like 15 minutes, but they won’t announce them because Chris Berman needs to wheeze about something to get his airtime.
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Berman’s schtick wore thin YEARS ago.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:34 pm
Come on, Teague! Play defense!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:36 pm
Game Face!
“LOL @ Nique:“Nowinski” – Sautee on fiyah-
I heard that one too. Nique” bless his heart, he missed “hooked on phonics” lessons. LOL!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:37 pm
Nique with that Georgia Bulldog edumacation
Melvin
April 26th, 2012
8:38 pm
Don’t think I ever seen the Hawks shoot it that well for an entire quarter.
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:38 pm
If Josh doesn’t get a triple double tonight, it’ll be because he doesn’t get enough minutes. I’m guessing it happens by the third quarter.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:40 pm
Bench isn’t impressing me so far. Gotta hold on to this lead.
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:40 pm
Without Pargo, bench is struggling. Starters might have to play more minutes to secure home court.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:41 pm
Don’t blame Nique. It’s hard for French people to pronounce those German names.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:42 pm
Lol
Marvin back to sucking.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:43 pm
drew sure can whistle! I heard him all the way over here.
LOL Nique’ said, once Kirk heard the whistle, he is looking to pass.
The bench is jacking up a lot of shots early in the clock with a 15 point lead, they need to drive the ball and slow the game down.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:43 pm
All jumpers for the Hawks this quarter. Lucky for them, they have made a couple of them.
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:43 pm
LOL @ Najeh
Rob
April 26th, 2012
8:43 pm
Dirk got a black girl
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:44 pm
A “mandatory” timeout. The ultimate in greed.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:44 pm
Draft is blowing by
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:44 pm
Bench picking it back up.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:45 pm
TKO!
Technical Foul:
Dirk said F-U to the ref.
( I don’t think he read “The Rev from Tampa’s” article though).
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
3 wide open shots missed by Marvin so far.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
Hate the NY Bricks but hate jordan more, hope the bobcats lose again
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
Green needs to stick to layups.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
T-MAC
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
TMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is hiding stuff from us all
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
TMac can do it, too! Just like Marvy (right, JeJe?).
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
TMac taking Bikes too
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
Slick Sautee with an agenda…Hmmm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
I almost forgot that TNT has the Bobcats on today. I want to see what the Inside the NBA crew has to say about that team.
Now yo azz know
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
,” the Hawks have been without one of their man scoring options without Horford.”
LMAO
Yea, Puck! we need those damn 12 pts…LOL i
Blast
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
TMac playing Vince Carter. Y’all remember their history?
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
Brandon Wright came out with Horford and, there was a debate that we should pick him over Al. LOL!
TMac making plays!!! Smart guy. Kirk for Three!!!!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:49 pm
Vince Carter is GARBAGE!!!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:49 pm
Stack playing?
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:50 pm
“Dirk got a black girl”
Don’t all Germans? She in prison though.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:50 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:48 pm
I almost forgot that TNT has the Bobcats on today. I want to see what the Inside the NBA crew has to say about that team.
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Bet they won’t ignore them.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:51 pm
Wow.
Dolphins actually grabbed a QB.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:51 pm
If Tannehill makes one Pro Bowl in his career, I’ll be shocked.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
8:52 pm
Layoff Vince Carter.
He has had a tough previous 3 years.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:52 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:49 pm
Vince Carter is GARBAGE!!!
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He’s owned the Hawks more than a few times at game’s end though.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:53 pm
Yeah, Dirk was engaged to a con-artist, career check thief, credit card hustler. Small time thief, If you gonna” steal …ROB A BANK! SET IT OFF like Queen Latifah and go down swinging. LOL
Better yet, get a job!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:54 pm
Kirk playing good D tonight.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:55 pm
LOL!
Nique said Randolph got mad because he got his name wrong?
Shouldn’t everybody be mad?
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
8:55 pm
At least Vlad can hit an open three. Lol at Joe.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:55 pm
Kirk and Dirk!
Who would yawl pick?
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:56 pm
Joe with the tricky dribble….Nice
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:56 pm
Bob just called Teague “Jason Terry”.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:56 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:55 pm
LOL!
Nique said Randolph got mad because he got his name wrong?
Shouldn’t everybody be mad?
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Yes. Wonder if he messes up Horford’s first name?
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:57 pm
I swear Bob is losing it a LOT lately.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:57 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
8:56 pm
Bob just called Teague “Jason Terry”.
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We want Doris! We want Doris!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:57 pm
TMac is better than his cousin Vincent at this stage in their careers. Tmac has had more injuries. Does either have a ring?
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
8:58 pm
“Bob just called Teague “Jason Terry”.”
He does that all the time….LOL!
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
8:59 pm
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
8:57 pm
I swear Bob is losing it a LOT lately.
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Lately?!!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
8:59 pm
“Bob just called Teague “Jason Terry”.”
Bad association spoils useful habits. It’ s in the Bible. LOL
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
9:00 pm
OK, DawgNole, a LOT MORE, lately.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:00 pm
Glad the Braves have an off day today. I don’t think I could watch three different sports at the same time.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:00 pm
Andre the Giant, says Nique.
You can always tell a frenchman, but you can’t tell him much.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:01 pm
Hawks playing killer “D”!
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:01 pm
Bob just turn off that cell phone dude!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:01 pm
Outback Stackhouse getting up for the block!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:02 pm
Stack playing his old team. But, that might be every team. LOL
Dirk still playing, no white flag yet from Carlisle?
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:02 pm
Just bring some of this intensity Sunday now, Hawks. That’s when you’re really gonna need it.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:03 pm
No Zaza – No Problem!
We will need him though.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:04 pm
16 dimes, 3 turnovers. Great half.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 26th, 2012
9:04 pm
damn how many people in this draft have dreads lol
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:04 pm
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
9:00 pm
OK, DawgNole, a LOT MORE, lately.
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NOW we’re cookin’.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:04 pm
DT to the chiefs? They’re retarded.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:05 pm
Boston 60 – 42
Hawks 60 – 44
Uh Oh!
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:06 pm
Its good to have the Home Court Sunday..
They may surprise us and pull off the upset?
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:06 pm
Boston killing it 60 to 42 at half time. Lol
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:06 pm
Let them back in a little, gotta smash them at the start of the 3rd
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:07 pm
Hawks cooking with “Hot Fish Grease”!
Tell me Boston don’t want HCA? Yeah … they do!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:07 pm
Tannehill was a serious reach, guess the fins still will be looking for their next Marino for the next decade.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
9:09 pm
Sprained Left Big Toe for Pierce
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:09 pm
Po is a serious reach, too. My money is on bust status for him.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:10 pm
TMACfan
Did they bring out the wheelchair? Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:11 pm
I will be very disappointed if the Bobcats win today. If you are going to be that bad, you better be historically bad.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:12 pm
?Sprained Left Big Toe for Pierce”
When? Just now? If so, he done for round 1.
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Like I said, pull our starters now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:13 pm
Lol
The Eagles are going to have a sick defensive line.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:14 pm
Yeah, the Eagles’ D line will be good, but it won’t matter if they don’t upgrade at LB. They traded for DeMeco Ryans, which was good, but they need more help there unless they want to embarrass themselves in run defense again.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
9:14 pm
@Big Lou
You just made me laugh for a good five minutes LOL
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:14 pm
Eagles pick up Fletcher Cox! Nice!! What a defensive front they will have?
305lbs, runs a 4.7! Wow!
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:15 pm
Don’t tell me Boston will not like to have home court, with the way they are playing tonight. Rondo and Pierce are playing. They want it as bad as we do. They know Hawks play them tough, and both teams have playoff history.
Doesn’t matter if the Celts win though, Hawks just need to win tonight, and they start the playoffs at home.
In scoring, both Hawks and Boston’s game tonight seem to mirror each other.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:16 pm
Pierce = NBA Biggest Diva
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:17 pm
No wonder the Bucks are losing. With Gooden and Ilyasova out, they have to start… JON LEUER!!!!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:18 pm
“Eagles pick up Fletcher Cox! Nice!! What a defensive front they will have?
305lbs, runs a 4.7! Wow!”
They still have a horrible LB core, though.
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:19 pm
I like Shaq on Inside The NBA, but I just think he tries way Toooooooo much to be funny. He needs to tone it down a little.
Charles is stupid, calling his co-workers ugly! Ha-ha-ha!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:20 pm
Shaq brings nothing to Inside The NBA.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:20 pm
Celtics F Pierce sprains left big toe in finale
Updated: Thursday, 26 Apr 2012, 9:08 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 26 Apr 2012, 9:04 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce has returned to the team’s regular-season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks after going to the locker room with a sprained left big toe.
The Celtics said Pierce was not likely to return to Thursday night’s game, but he was back on the court late in the second quarter.
Pierce, who leads the Celtics with 19.7 points per game, started and scored the first five points before leaving with the injury early in the first quarter.
Read more: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/sports/celtics-f-pierce-sprains-left-big-toe-in-finale-20120426#ixzz1tCPMyDwc
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Oh Oh! He is stupid to keep playing. Do they want HCA that bad? Doc must have really thought we would lose to either the Clippers or Mavs, but, WE WON!
Now Doc, desperately wants this win tonight in hopes we lose. HA!
In the morning, that big toe will be the size of a grapefruit, he should ice that right now and wait for a MRI. What they did was X-Ray it in the locker room and it wasn’t fractured. Fool’s gold there, because a sprain is worse than a fracture and, a toe ligament may be torn. To keep playing may dislocate the joint or tear the ligament. A dislocate will require a screw/pin inserted.
Just dumb of Pierce to keep playing. SMH
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:21 pm
No collapse guys, step on their necks.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:21 pm
Here comes the 3rd quarter swoon.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 26th, 2012
9:21 pm
chokeeeeeeeeeeeee
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:21 pm
Here come the lame Hawks.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 26th, 2012
9:22 pm
this is nothing new
Melvin
April 26th, 2012
9:22 pm
how many careless turnovers has Joe have these pass few games
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:22 pm
“They still have a horrible LB core, though.”
True. Once they address the linebackers.. Look out!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:22 pm
Damn
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
Eagles will not win with Vick.
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
And just like that, the big, fat lead is gone. Hawks in a dogfight now.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
Oh shoot it is the 3rd quarter… Going to make it interesting Hawks?
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
Let’s Go Hawks!
Do What Josh said at half-time. Put these guys away! stop with the jumpers, go inside and, slow the game down, get to the line!
Stop with the TO’s. Geez!
Rob
April 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
Here we go
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
0-4
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:24 pm
Drive to the basket, losers! It worked the first half.
Melvin
April 26th, 2012
9:24 pm
Look like the Hawks are going to make this game rough. Instead of increasing the lead to 20 to open the 3rd qtr, they allow the Mavs to cut it to 11.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:25 pm
Bobcats should cease to exist as an organization, then we bring in Stephanie Ready.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:26 pm
Josh does such a good job staying down on shot fakes against most players, but Dirk has burned him twice today.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:26 pm
Josh too dumb to avoid pump fakes. Didn’t he read the scouting report?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:27 pm
Great ball movement to beat the zone. Something the Hawks really struggled at doing last year and the previous year.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:28 pm
Basketball 101, shot blockers go for fakes…
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:28 pm
Funny thing DRose has been crying about hard fouls and no calls this past month.
Ha Ha! Same thing Vick was saying last year. Solution: DRose, stop penetrating so much, what do you expect – flowers and chocolates?
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:29 pm
They were tiny, but shuffle. Funny, Nique.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 26th, 2012
9:30 pm
will somebody drive the ball…
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:31 pm
Keep shooting Jumpers and the lead evaporates!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:31 pm
There you go SMOOVE, start taking this clowns
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
9:33 pm
Dallas interior D is getting shredded!
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:33 pm
Teague got these guys on a yo-yo string
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:34 pm
Seahawks fail hard. Lol
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:35 pm
Hawks TCB!
whew! I was worried for a minute. no more updates on Paul Pierce, their blogs said it was a re-aggravation of an old injury. that makes is more susceptible to be worse with each episode. They probably taped the toe real good, but that will cut off blood flow and make it swell worse.
The best treatment is an ice bucket and shut him down. wait till the morning, it’ll be worse.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:37 pm
Bad and low pass to Joe from Kirk. TO
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:39 pm
Ivan may have goaltended there, but good block regardless. The 2nd unit has needed a help defender all season.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:40 pm
Twin has played very well too! Great because we will need him badly.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:40 pm
Teague is going to so much better next yr, man wish he coulda gotten more burn prior to this year.
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
9:40 pm
If Jeff Teague doesn’t win MIP [Most Improved Player] this season, he will have gotten robbed. I hear some NBA analysts and announcers say they will vote for Ryan Anderson – ORL, Pekovic – MIN, Greg Monroe -DET, Goran Dragic – HOU, and/or Ja. Dudley – PHO. Teague has more than doubled his production in points and assists.
I will admit [that] I didn’t think Teague would be this good [this season].
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:41 pm
Refs sucking Dirk’s dirk.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
9:41 pm
great ball movement for that 3
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:41 pm
Mavs are aggressively doubling Josh, and he has for the most part swung the ball quickly and found the open man.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:43 pm
Josh is a FANTASTIC passer!!!
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
9:43 pm
Ivan has great hands
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:43 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:20 pm
Oh Oh! He is stupid to keep playing. Do they want HCA that bad? Doc must have really thought we would lose to either the Clippers or Mavs, but, WE WON!
Now Doc, desperately wants this win tonight in hopes we lose. HA!
In the morning, that big toe will be the size of a grapefruit, he should ice that right now and wait for a MRI. What they did was X-Ray it in the locker room and it wasn’t fractured. Fool’s gold there, because a sprain is worse than a fracture and, a toe ligament may be torn. To keep playing may dislocate the joint or tear the ligament. A dislocate will require a screw/pin inserted.
Just dumb of Pierce to keep playing. SMH
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But don’t we want him to play? If he’s hurt for the upcoming first round, all the better for the Hawks. And no one to blame but himself.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:44 pm
Ivan hit the backboard from 3/4 court. Nice look there.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:44 pm
We’re still ahead, but lead dwindling a bit. Need to keep the pressure on to start 4Q.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:45 pm
Pierce doesn’t have a sprained toe. The guy is a drama queen. He probably has a corn or blister.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:46 pm
DawgyNole
Yes we do, but I’m a doc first, instinctively. LOL
KevinM
April 26th, 2012
9:47 pm
Anybody else getting more comfortable watching Josh’s long jumpers getting launched?
He is messing me more each game.
Let’s close out this 4th qtr!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:47 pm
Big Lou!
“Pierce doesn’t have a sprained toe. The guy is a drama queen. He probably has a corn or blister”
Ha Ha! LOLROFKTCSPILLINGMYBEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:47 pm
Somehow I am not surprised that Kirk missed on a 1 on 4 fast break.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:48 pm
Damn, Mahinmi
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
Marvin is like 1 for 7 on open jumpers in this game.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:49 pm
“Anybody else getting more comfortable watching Josh’s long jumpers getting launched?”
Yes! I am buying Josh’s Jumper – solid = reliable!
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
Nique was right. Marvin just has not that stroke tonight. In fact, the entire bench has not, either.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:26 pm
Josh does such a good job staying down on shot fakes against most players, but Dirk has burned him twice today.
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Dirk’s burned a ton of ‘em in his day.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
40 – 26!
Nuff Said.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
Shut the f!ck up, Nique.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
Hawks interior “D” is phenomenal!!!
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
Nique oughta be proclaiming this one over any minute now.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
Just a bump. Nothing serious.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
Ol’ Cuban looked pretty sulled up behind that bench. Last season was a long time ago.
McGrady looking pained coming off the court. Don’t need any more injuries.
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
Tracy! Hawks don’t need anymore injuries, man!
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
He already did, DawgNole. You missed it.
Rev in Tampa
April 26th, 2012
9:54 pm
Mavs announcers have thrown in the towel. They have already given all of their end of the year credits to their broadcast crew. They are ready to pack up their equipment and head west.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:54 pm
Shake it off, T-Mac.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
Dirk’s newest name is “Derrick Nowinski.”
I know, ’cause Nique said so.
Rob
April 26th, 2012
9:56 pm
Im bettin for a 1pm start from the Highlight Factory on Sunday
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:56 pm
LMAO @ Marvin
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:56 pm
Dangit, Duck!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
Ray Allen questionable for Game 1 on Sunday, per MC’s Twitter.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
He already did, DawgNole. You missed it.
_________________________
Shoulda known. Looks like he might be right tonight. MIGHT be.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
9:58 pm
Still trying to let ‘em back in it.
Blast
April 26th, 2012
9:58 pm
Dallas rested Jason and Terry for the most part, not expecting this barrage from the Hawks.
Hawks just have to finish up.
Rev in Tampa
April 26th, 2012
9:59 pm
Looks like the wave is going at Phillips. Fans are bored
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
9:59 pm
40 is the new 50!
Dallas Mavericks’ announcer, Mark Followill, said “40 is the new 50 this year.” If the Hawks win tonight, this [Atlanta Hawks] team will end this lockout-shortened regular season with a win-loss record of 40-26 – that’s a winning percentage of 0.606 [or 60.6%]. In a normal 82-game NBA regular season, the Hawks would be on pace to win about [approximately] 50 games. [82 x 0.606 = 49.692]
Let’s hope the Hawks finish strong, win this game vs. the Mavericks tonight, and get home court advantage in the round of the playoffs. Go Hawks!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
10:00 pm
GREAT PASS T-MAC
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
10:00 pm
Fine pass by TMac! Glad he’s not hurt.
Rev in Tampa
April 26th, 2012
10:00 pm
McGrady needs to run the clock before heaving the 3pt shot.
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
10:01 pm
Hawks would have lost this game last year. Good job.
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
10:04 pm
Good Game.
We got HC
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
10:05 pm
Man I hope my STEELERS go OL, gotta protect my Franchise QB better!!
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
10:06 pm
a Dampier sighting?
tom
April 26th, 2012
10:07 pm
hawks taking care of business!
tb hawk fan
April 26th, 2012
10:08 pm
hope this is the team that plays in playoffs
Big Lou
April 26th, 2012
10:08 pm
Falcons got Asante for only 3.25 mil against cap this year. TD is a genius! Go Falcons! Good win, Hawks!
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
10:09 pm
40 wins with the most injury minutes missed in the league. I know LD still makes some stupid decisions, but you gotta give him his due. This formerly weak-minded team overcame a bunch to reach the point they did. Irrespective of how they do in the playoffs, they have made me proud for the most part this year.
Now let’s see what they can do in the playoffs.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
10:09 pm
Ben should be locked up for 30…Amazing this guy is free..Then again…
KevinM
April 26th, 2012
10:10 pm
Congrats to LD and the team finding a way to win 40 and get a mental advantage vs the Celtics.
If this team can lay like they played tonight, there’s not much room for complaints.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
10:10 pm
Good, solid finish to the season. But for a one-pt loss to the Knicks, would’ve been superb. Gotta keep it up for battle-tested Boston, which will never roll over.
Can’t believe Bob acts like Hawks are the only team that had injuries, travel, tough schedule, etc.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:11 pm
DawgyNole!
“Dirk’s newest name is “Derrick Nowinski.”
I know, ’cause Nique said so”
________
Ha Ha! That was my brother’s name (RIP). Nique’ gave my sweet brother a shout out! LOL
I wonder, does Nique’ even know his kid’s name? He just don’t give a damn what your name is.
Admittedly, I’m terrible with names myself but, I do say them correctly when I do know them. (smh)
I would hate to see his spelling and reading.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:11 pm
Yi Jin LIan is GARBAGE!
My Grand-Daddy likes that fool – smh.
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
10:11 pm
Jason Collins was serviceable tonight?
Jason Collins’ stat line tonight – 3/4 from the field, 6pts, 1reb, 1pf [personal foul] and a +/- of +12 in 16:19 of playing time
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:12 pm
Good to see Eric and Stack get some burn in front of Mark Cuban.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 26th, 2012
10:12 pm
Vlad Rad with the throwdown?
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
10:12 pm
Honestly I don’t see much impact players from the draft this year, its not much of a drop off from one guy to the next.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:13 pm
The road to the ECF comes through Atlanta, GA.
Love it or Leave it.
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
10:13 pm
Now it gets interesting..On to the playoffs were the stars become legends…. Sometimes.
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
10:13 pm
Why can’t Vlad play with that kind of intensity all [of] the time. Did y’all see that dunk by VladRad?!?!?
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
10:15 pm
40 games in 40 night! Gotta love the NBA!
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
10:15 pm
Ol’ Bob’s pourin’ it on now. Wonder why “those national guys” would pick the Celtics? Enough homerism, Bob. Let the Hawks prove their worth in the playoffs FIRST, then you can feed us the rah-rah. And at that time, we’ll be happy to take it. Not before.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
10:15 pm
Been a fun ride fellow bloggers, now time to take it up 2 notches starting Sunday, we will get past the 2nd rd this year.
Shamrock
April 26th, 2012
10:20 pm
Only four more games left of the Hawks season.
LOL
April 26th, 2012
10:21 pm
hamrock
April 26th, 2012
10:20 pm
Only four more games left of the Hawks season.
_________________________________________
Slimjr
April 26th, 2012
10:21 pm
“Mike Woodson has a 17-6 record as the Knicks’ interim head coach after Wednesday night’s win against the Los Angeles Clippers. His fate will not be determined until the off-season, and the Knicks’ playoff performance will surely have an impact. But when that time comes, it will be Grunwald — Woodson’s longtime friend and former Indiana University teammate — who will make the most important recommendation.
The Knicks lifted Grunwald’s interim title on Tuesday, while also promoting him to executive vice president.
“Woody’s done a fantastic job,” Grunwald said Wednesday. “I can’t give him enough credit for the job he’s done.”
18-6, Will beat the BobCats tonight!. Great coaching job Woody.. Give Miami heck!
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
10:21 pm
One [Dallas] Mavericks’ post-game analyst described the Mavericks’ performance tonight vs. the Hawks as “Odom-esque.” [LOL]
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:22 pm
“Jason Collins was serviceable tonight?
Jason Collins’ stat line tonight – 3/4 from the field, 6pts, 1reb, 1pf [personal foul] and a +/- of +12 in 16:19 of playing time”
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My eyes say yes, but your stats say it better. Jason is known for boxing out and, his teammates clean the boards. We need Twin badly, who’s left standing?
Encouragement – Pass It On!
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
10:22 pm
Did anyone imagine we would finish with 40 wins this season?
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
10:22 pm
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
10:09 pm
40 wins with the most injury minutes missed in the league. I know LD still makes some stupid decisions, but you gotta give him his due. This formerly weak-minded team overcame a bunch to reach the point they did. Irrespective of how they do in the playoffs, they have made me proud for the most part this year.
Now let’s see what they can do in the playoffs.
_______________________
Sadly, their reg-season accomplishments will be long forgotten if they make yet another early exit from the postseason.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:23 pm
“One [Dallas] Mavericks’ post-game analyst described the Mavericks’ performance tonight vs. the Hawks as “Odom-esque.” [LOL]”
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Well, they can’t blame Odom for this one. He never wanted to play there anyway.
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
10:25 pm
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
10:15 pm
Been a fun ride fellow bloggers, now time to take it up 2 notches starting Sunday, we will get past the 2nd rd this year.
__________________
I’m gonna hold you to that rewriting-history prediction, Mr. Luke Cage.
Blast
April 26th, 2012
10:26 pm
Hawks showing some grit!
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
10:26 pm
Thanks, DrMaryB.
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
10:32 pm
“Sadly, their reg-season accomplishments will be long forgotten if they make yet another early exit from the postseason.” – DawgNole
For you maybe. For me I’ll remember how much they overcame without relenting to weak-minded excuses like they had done in the past (see Orlando series 2009). That in itself is memorable for me irrespective of the playoff result.
Luke Cage
April 26th, 2012
10:34 pm
Love My STEELERS Pick, got a Mauler & a nice pass protector
Grandad
April 26th, 2012
10:35 pm
Response to Ra`mon from earlier today:
I still like Kendall Marshall better than A.R.
The Aus.Riv. suggestion was tied to the Doc for GM / Coach idea.
Sautee
April 26th, 2012
10:36 pm
Excuse me, it was 2010 when they lost to the Magic in epic fashion. My bad.
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
10:38 pm
Correction: “Let’s hope the Hawks finish strong, win this game vs. the Mavericks tonight, and get home court advantage in the [first*] round of the playoffs. Go Hawks!”
Grandad
April 26th, 2012
10:39 pm
If Zaza is out;
T-Mac should start @ the Center position.
Let Ivan back him up & [split time].
Marv should back uo Josh.
Joe at the [3]
T-Mac = Secret Weapon at Center !
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:42 pm
I Love my Grand-Daddy!
DawgNole
April 26th, 2012
10:46 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
10:11 pm
DawgyNole!
“Dirk’s newest name is “Derrick Nowinski.”
I know, ’cause Nique said so”
________
Ha Ha! That was my brother’s name (RIP). Nique’ gave my sweet brother a shout out! LOL
______________________
Well, I’m happy to see you were able to gain something positive out it.
phil
April 26th, 2012
10:48 pm
Fire LD!!
Might as well do it now as the playoff collapse is inevitable…
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
10:49 pm
The Real season starts now. Good luck Hawks. Hope our guys can step it up.
phil
April 26th, 2012
10:51 pm
They can’t, Rod….
Never have before. Why now?
Rod from College Park
April 26th, 2012
10:54 pm
I agree. Just wishing.
doc
April 26th, 2012
10:55 pm
prett successful regular season, more victories against lost player time to njury and ganed home court for first round. cudos to the hawks and larry drew. good win tonight never letting go of the two digit lead.
josh has a stroke folks and he used it tonight.
fun to be there.
Rain Man
April 26th, 2012
11:00 pm
Home court win over Boston then Rose gets hurt in that series & we sneak up on a team that can’t take advantage of us at center. Hope New York or Indiana can sneak up on Miami and well – you have to believe in miracles and winning 40 w/o a center is pretty much a miracle.
Congrats Hawks for taking care of business tonight – see you Sunday!!!
TMACfan
April 26th, 2012
11:01 pm
GO HAWKS!
#BeatBoston
brigadierjerry
April 26th, 2012
11:01 pm
Now Hawks have to take care of business starting on Sunday where they have Home Court. I feel that they will beat Celtics in six games. Need to win the first two games at home to get off to a good start. I will be trying to go to Game 3 in Boston.
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
11:06 pm
Jamal Crawford appears to have finished the 2011-2012 NBA regular season as the NBA’s best free throw shooter [.0927 or 92.7%] – another piece [statistic] that Jamal Crawford can add to his NBA legacy.
Jamal Crawford’s current [NBA] legacy – 1) 2009-2010 Sixth Man of the Year [SMOY] Award recipient, 2) scored 50+ points for three different [separate] NBA franchises, 3) all-time four-point [4pt.] plays leader [36; 34 in the regular season and two (2) in the postseason], 4) scored 20+ [actually 23+] points in four consecutive playoff games as a reserve [off the bench] and 5) led the NBA in free throw [shooting] percentage [FT%] for the 2011-2012 [NBA] regular season [0.927 or 92.7%]
http://www.nba.com/statistics/index.html
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
11:08 pm
Correction: “Jamal Crawford appears to have finished the 2011-2012 NBA regular season as the NBA’s best free throw shooter [0.927* or 92.7%] – another piece [statistic] that Jamal Crawford can add to his NBA legacy.”
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
11:09 pm
A Star is Born!
Josh has willed himself into a reliable jump shooter and probable Super Star. MJ didn’t have a jump shot when he arrived neither. Not comparing the two, but if the ASKG don’t re-sign this kid, I will NEVER watch another Hawks game, EVER!
Josh has become the heart and soul of this core and now, they have a bench to support them. Josh will put that thang on the C’s too, as they are not convinced he is now a “shooter” and a scorer.
Team MVP – Josh
Team MIP – MVT
Team Surprise – Ivan
Team Rock – Joe
Team Gonads – Zaza
Team Coach – Drew
Team Bench – Fantastic
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
11:22 pm
“…Team MIP – MVT…” – drmaryb.(*_*).
drmaryb.(*_*)., I see that you have “bought in” on the idea of Jeff Teague as the MIP [Most Improved Player] for the Hawks but what about Jeff Teague as [the] MIP for the [entire] NBA this regular season?
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
11:24 pm
Dang!
Bobcats are just awful! Who should they pick at #1? If they don’t get the ping-pong balls, there should be a federal investigation.
soullrenaissance
April 26th, 2012
11:26 pm
Congrats to The Hawks on a GREAT regular season. It’s truly remarkable, the resilience this team has shown. With the loss of Horford – The Hawks continued to win against all odds and they have shown a maturity we have never seen from this bunch. Zaza stepped it up like never before, Ivan brought fire and desire every night. Josh Smith has grown up before our eyes. Teague has arrived and will only improve the more experience he gets. We have a legit bench now! I GIVE PROPS LARRY DREW – yes I said it, for the first time in a while; make that ever, LOL. He has held this team together and kept them focused. Sure, he has made some questionable decisions and tactical error but he is going to be here unless we just do a total Orlando 2010 flop. None of us want to relive that nightmare…Let’s finally get out of the 2nd round!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
11:26 pm
High-Sider
Stern and his boys probably wont give it to him.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
11:30 pm
As a GM, there is no way you blow this team up. What for?
But, what do you do to make us better if, there is a refusal to pay ANY luxury tax?
You have to come off that number to re-sign Josh and, do you bring Kirk back next year at a better cap number?
With Al and Zaza – we good for the next 10 years. I would draft a versatile swing man – SF.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 26th, 2012
11:32 pm
Marvin was a complete joke tonight. This was typical Marvin. LOL @ northcyde for supporting this clown. You lose all credibility when you claim he is a top 20 SF.
SMH
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
11:34 pm
“18-6, Will beat the BobCats tonight!. Great coaching job Woody.. Give Miami heck!” – Slimjr
Slimjr, [a win-loss record of] 18-6 is a winning percentage of 0.750 [or 75%]. Woody would have been on pace to win [approximately] 62 games in a standard [normal] 82-game [NBA] regular season. [82 games x 0.750 winning percentage = 61.5 games won]
No matter how bad the Knicks perform in the playoffs this year, Woody has earned the [New York] Knicks’ heading coaching job/position for [the] next season, in my opinion.
brigadierjerry
April 26th, 2012
11:35 pm
Celtics Hawks 7pm Sunday
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 26th, 2012
11:36 pm
Big Lou, this is for you!
The Walking Dead: Hawks, 76ers
Expect fatal flaws to cut short postseason runs for Atlanta, Philadelphia
Updated: April 26, 2012, 1:28 PM ET
By Neil Paine | Basketball-Reference.com
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On Tuesday, Chris Broussard profiled four teams (the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers) that scouts considered potential spoilers — squads that could break the Finals stranglehold we always assumed belonged to the likes of the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. Whether because of raw talent, toughness or a combination of both, the scouts felt that quartet would make more than a little noise before the season was over.
cwm
April 26th, 2012
11:37 pm
HAWKS GAME ON SUNDAY 7PM ON TNT
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
11:37 pm
New blog is up.
cwm
April 26th, 2012
11:38 pm
7 PM SUNDAY ON T N T GO HAWKS BEAT THE CELTICS
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
April 26th, 2012
11:39 pm
Anyone else notice all the players on the bench pointing and laughing [playfully] at Dampier every time Collins scored?
brigadierjerry
April 26th, 2012
11:40 pm
drmaryb,
are you serious about not watching a Hawks game if they dont resign Josh?I wouldnt hold my breath for the Hawks to resign him. Probably a better chance of them trading him. You know how the Hawks do
Ken Strickland
April 26th, 2012
11:46 pm
This was an excellent win, and this has been an excellent seasonfor the Hawks. If we’re going to be without Zaza against the Celtics, Drew had better get beyond that WOODY STUPIDITY he seems to have for Twin and recognize that Dampier is a far more productive center, especially when it comes to rebounding. Twin got 1 RB in over 16mins while Dampier got 4 RBs in less than 6mins.
High-sider
April 26th, 2012
11:56 pm
I said the new blog was up/open – duh.
jerome
April 27th, 2012
12:06 am
Tmac 8 boards 4 assists 0 turnovers in 12 minutes. Now if he finds his shot watchout
yodaddybrother
April 28th, 2012
11:41 am
Hawks should play the respect card