Celtics at Atlanta Hawks Game 5: Game thread
- Hawks starters: Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith and Al Horford. Zaza Pachulia (foot) is out. All Celtics players are available.
- Larry Drew on why he’s using this lineup: “One, just to give it a different look and see if it will kind of jump start us a little bit. It gives us an opportunity to move Joe back to some two. It makes us bigger so we can do a few more things defensively in making some adjustments in Game 5. And I just think its’ time. After you play four games in the playoffs, obviously it’s a game of adjustment, and you try to do things to benefit your team. It’s time to give us a different look and see if it will jump start us with Al back in the starting lineup, Marvin in the staring lineup, bringing Kirk [Hinrich] off the bench.”
- Drew on Horford’s condition: “Physically he feels fine. I wouldn’t say he’s in tip-top shape but he’s in playing shape. He didn’t experience any discomfort with the pec the other day [Game 4]. There was a play early he went for the ball and it was pulled back. I thought that would be kind of the test with him. He said after the play he was fine and he wasn’t sore after that. That was kind of the test. I know coming back he was waiting for that moment to see if he could withstand a collision or pull-back with the injury.”
- Drew on how he’ll use Horford: “He’ll only play a certain amount of minutes. I could have brought him off the bench but instead of letting his shoulder and chest stiffen up while he’s on the bench elected to throw him out there while he’s warm. We want to get off to a fast start and he certainly brings an energy.”
- Drew on the benefits of the lineup for Joe: “He’s had to defend Paul [Pierce] all four games. I kind of want to give it a different look and see if that can generate more offense out of him. He’s been chasing Paul around for four games and that can put a little wear and tear on you. We’ve decided to give it a look.”
- Drew on pushing the pace with this lineup: “When we are at our best is when [Al] and Josh rebound the ball and bring it out on the dribble. We’ve been missing that with him out of the lineup. It makes us a much better running team when we have all five guys involved in the break.”
- Drew on switching defensively: “Whether we start the game with our switching remains to be seen but it does give us a flexibility. The sets we defend we are in more switchable situations. A lot of the things they do run we can play it a little differently now going a little bit bigger at the two spot.”
- Drew on matchups: “They will have to make a decision who they match up with against Joe and Marvin. If they stay with Pierce on Joe, there’s a size advantage with Marvin on [Avery] Bradley.”
- Drew said Josh (knee) won’t be on limited minutes: “This is a do-or-die situation. Al we will definitely keep an eye on, but those other guys probably will play extended minutes given the situation.”
- Josh on his knee: “It’s pretty good. I’m in it to win it. I’m here to play so I can’t worry about my knee.”
- Joe on if the new lineup will help: “I don’t know. Hopefully it works out for the best for us. At this point we really don’t know. I guess it’s just a gut feeling.”
- Joe on if moving to shooting guard will result in more touches: “I don’t know. We’ll see.”
- Josh on Boston’s D: “With the defense they play they tend to over-help at times and we haven’t made them pay yet. We’ve got to be able to take our time and knock down the open shot.”
- Joe on Game 4: “We haven’t had a game like Game 4 in quite some time. It was mind-boggling, honestly. I couldn’t get why we came out and played so poorly after we were so close in Game 3. I’m still puzzled from that. Hopefully Game 5 will be different.”
- Joe on if he thinks Game 5 will be different: “Honestly I’m not sure. I just have to wait until we get between the lines. It’s easy to talk it but it’s different when you get on the court. Hopefully we will take a sense of pride and a sense of desperation and try to make it back to Boston.”
- Josh on Game 4: “To me, to be honest, we played pretty good defense. We was with them on every shot, every catch, and they shot the ball extremely well, especially Paul Pierce in that third quarter when we were trying to make a push. We have got to to try to meet them right before they past halfcourt i guess to give ourselves a chance.”
- Drew on Game 4: “When you lose a game like that, it’s deflating. But like I told our players I think we’ve had a great season in spite of that one game. That game is no reflection on the rest of our season. It happened. We’ve watched film, we’ve learned form it and now it’s time to move on. Yesterday I was still sensing guys were a little down. After our meeting we had yesterday it seemed to kind of rejuvenate them again. And then coming into shootaround today they were back to themselves.”
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Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:28 pm
Biased Celtics fans would probably like to take this opportunity to say that all Celtics players are not in fact available, since Jeff Green has been out since last offseason, Chris Wilcox and Jermaine O’Neal are out for the season, Walter McCarty retired, Len Bias died, etc.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:29 pm
“If they stay with Pierce on Joe, there’s a size advantage with Marvin on [Avery] Bradley”
I’m sure Marvin will be able to exploit that, since he always does so well against smaller players in the post.
THE GRIM REAPER
May 8th, 2012
7:30 pm
I’ve come for you, Atlanta Hawks.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:31 pm
“Josh on Game 4: “To me, to be honest, we played pretty good defense.”
LOL
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
7:35 pm
Advantage?
“If they stay with Pierce on Joe, there’s a size advantage with Marvin on [Avery] Bradley” -Drew-
________
Oh really? Does Drew think Marvin on anyone is an advantage? What is he smoking today, it has to be illegal?
kevkat
May 8th, 2012
7:36 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:29 pm
“If they stay with Pierce on Joe, there’s a size advantage with Marvin on [Avery] Bradley”
I’m sure Marvin will be able to exploit that, since he always does so well against smaller players in the post.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-MEN!!!!!
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
7:38 pm
Put Away Games!
One thing we all know, It is extremely difficult to put a team away in a series. (see Miami)
This bodes well for the Hawks chances of winning tonight.
I see some green jersey’s here, but not too many – yet.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
7:40 pm
Wow Joe what encouraging remarks
SMH
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
7:41 pm
ROFL @ Marvin vs Avery.
Dude won’t do nothing on that guy.
T-Mac on the other hand would murder him
LD is an idiot
CamiloAtlanta
May 8th, 2012
7:42 pm
Yay!! The last game of the year thread!! Go Hawks and take … Wait, leave the Braves & Falcons. Just Go Hawks!!
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
7:42 pm
“Josh on Game 4: “To me, to be honest, we played pretty good defense.”
I actually agree with Josh. Boston just hit some tough shots, and everbody was hot.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
7:44 pm
OK HAWKS, Time 4 Sum Aksion
hawksfancents95
May 8th, 2012
7:44 pm
felt like posting cuz this will prob be our last game/gamethread. first im glad al is starting, i thought subbing him off the bench 1st last game was our downfall. kirk needs to sub in for teague and ivan for al/josh. i think damp should get a few mins as well. i dont think pargo/willie g should play much. tmac needs serious mins to take pressure off of joe.
quick tidbit, has anyone else noticed when pargo is in and larry is about to put teague in and pargo sees teague comin in that pargo will always shoot the 3? if jannero makes it he stays in for five more mins and teague rots on the bench. with willie g he is a good mid-range shooter but he doesnt help us really at all and he takes most mins away from tmac.
wow the offseason may be upon us all tonight and we will finally get to talk about our fantasy transactions/free agent signings. as well as our spots in the draft. i still hope we win and i do think we get a 25% chance to win this series.
KevinM
May 8th, 2012
7:46 pm
“And I just think its’ time”
LD on changing the starting lineup….this coming from a guy making $1M to be a head coach.
Insightful.
I am so ready for the LD regime to be finished…this reminds me of the Bob Weiss regime…you knew the ax was coming….it was just how long it took management to admit it.
Yesterday’s Ken Norman = Today’s Marvin Williams.
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
7:47 pm
“That’s ok Highsider just keep telling yourself how great JC1 was during the regular season and against the non-existent perimeter defense of Orlando and ignore the fact that he got shut down in the playoffs against the defense the Hawks are facing right now.” – Buddy Grizzard
That’s ok, Buddy Grizzard, just keep telling yourself that Hinrich has been playing great defense against Rondo this postseason. Just ignore the fact that Rondo in three postseason games vs. the Hawks this year is averaging 19.0ppg, 7.0rpg and 13.0apg. Let’s just call Hinrich the [new] “Rondo stopper.” Let’s just focus on Hinrich’s +/- stats. Nevermind, the fact that Hinrich is averaging 5.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.3apg. Kirk [Hinrich] is really ballin’ [sarcasm].
justin
May 8th, 2012
7:48 pm
Joe should be a motivational speaker when he retires. His words evoke such passion and inspiration.
OldTimer
May 8th, 2012
7:49 pm
Joe Johnson is going to throw up more bricks tonight than John Wieland ever did.
Lacsho
May 8th, 2012
7:49 pm
Wow LD, I guess Boston will really be scared of that Marvin match-up. Hell Marvin might go for 40 rriiigghhttt.
Hmmmm, I would start TMac!!!
Rod my man the Hawks defense was horrible. Kenny Smith really broke their defense down last night on TNT.
Ride or Die time.
pointguardslim
May 8th, 2012
7:50 pm
Choice A:
“If they stay with Pierce on Joe, there’s a size advantage with Marvin on [Avery] Bradley”
Choice B:
“If they stay with Pierce on Joe, there’s a size advantage with Josh on [Avery] Bradley”
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
7:51 pm
Joe is a loser.
He said I don’t know twice and not sure.
Josh is in to win it.
Joe just retire and give us our money back
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
7:52 pm
no lazy contest or close outs… hands out on d… effort! effort! effort! Hawks act like they were sleepy or on 1 defensively. They gotta play with a lil huger man. Hands out, slide.. I don’t care I u gotta take it back to prep days. While in ur man face defensively mf’er mf’er mf’er! Til he pass.. get after it man. Sick of y’all suckas reppin the city half a.sed!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
7:52 pm
START TMAC. HE WILL DESTROY BRADLEY
WHY IS MARVIN STARTING?????????????
WHOCARES
May 8th, 2012
7:53 pm
GO CELTICS! No one gives a rats ass about these Hawks!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
7:53 pm
Head Coach vs Assistant..Advantage Head Coach!
Its a wrap…
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
7:54 pm
If All Whatever scores 10 or more points the Celts win by double digits…
justin
May 8th, 2012
7:55 pm
I think if Al had been healthy two weeks ago and this lineup had some time to coalesce, this lineup would win the series in 5 games. Fortunately we have some prior history to draw upon with it, so maybe the chemistry will be there.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:55 pm
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Pre-game discussion: It would be the most Hawks thing ever if they won Games 5 and 6, and then lost Game 7 by 20.
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Realistically I think they win tonight and lose Game 6 at Boston.
smh
May 8th, 2012
7:55 pm
hope we dont go fishing today but you prbably will
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
7:56 pm
All’s objective is to score points not defend..He told us that a couple of weeks ago..Remember?
GAME,SET, and MATCH…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:56 pm
Of course they hand out free towels today when I don’t go to the game, when they didn’t hand out sh-t in Games 1 and 2 when I was there.
If this goes to Game 7, I will be there and they better be handing out free T-shirts to everyone.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:57 pm
The Stinger Mike Glenn wants the Hawks to play “aggressitively”.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
7:58 pm
Its too the Celts advantage to close it out tonight and rest up for the next series with Philly…
Rusty
May 8th, 2012
7:58 pm
I’m glad that KH is on the bench,not happy to see MW starting should be TMac. Only thing I’m worried about is that dumbo will take JT out & put KH in at the point, ball movement will come to a stop as KH dribbles around without doing anything productive.
justin
May 8th, 2012
7:58 pm
Jeje, Marvin is starting to put some resistance on Pierce on D. TMac had a great half in Boston, but he’s not going to slow down Pierce on D and I don’t think he’s got a lot of quality offensive production left in him for this series. He’s not done much since he turned the ankle, IMO.
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:00 pm
maybe duck booty should try playing d with his booty instead of his hands it always seems to get in the way
justin
May 8th, 2012
8:00 pm
LOL @ Hollinger. It’s sad, but true.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:01 pm
So who keeping track of everytime Joe touch the ball…
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:01 pm
aww man were doomed joe johnson say we live an die on his shoulders smh see yall next season
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:01 pm
Joe: I don’t know. I don’t know. We’ll see. Not sure. I don’t know”
Josh: I don’t care about my knee. It’s do or die. I’m in to win it
Section 303
May 8th, 2012
8:02 pm
At my seats in Philips…..not feeling it at all. We’re going to get killed.
Boy, if Joe’s quotes don’t fire you up, you don’t have a pulse. Are you guys going to play better? “I don’t know…” What a f’ing joke.
And, is LD hinting that they’re going through Marvin tonight? God, help us all!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:02 pm
Hawks are not losing tonight
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:02 pm
TNT guys always go for the cheap jokes
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:05 pm
Why does Marv get big minutes??
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:05 pm
“He’s not giving them anything right now” -Shaq on Marvin
pointguardslim
May 8th, 2012
8:05 pm
It should be Ivan Johnson. Josh Smith would collapse the defense.
McGrady is only destroying himself. No elevation on his shot attempts and you want to run offense through him?
But LD chose Marvin so meh… I woulda went
jeff.Joe.Josh.Ivan.Horford
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:05 pm
“We’ve seen this for five years in a row. The movie ends the same. They all drown.” -Chuck, on the Hawks
pointguardslim
May 8th, 2012
8:06 pm
Najeh Davenpoop any more notes for us who missed it?
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:06 pm
F
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:07 pm
asg says we have one of th ehighest payrolls in the league lol so does the redskins and they still stink
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:07 pm
First time i have ever agreed with this guy..
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
7:41 pm
ROFL @ Marvin vs Avery.
Dude won’t do nothing on that guy.
T-Mac on the other hand would murder him
LD is an idiot
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
8:08 pm
Shaq on TNT [to paraphrase]: “Marvin Williams, can he [still] play? Marvin Williams is giving you [Hawks] nothing [right now]. What is he [Marvin Williams] good for?”
Co-sign.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:08 pm
We have seen this B4?
On TNT? OH the Humanity!
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
8:08 pm
I have informed many of the blog members for the last couple of years that NBA players think Marvin is a joke. Shaq and Barkley just laughed when hi name was mentioned. Can’t say I did not tell you.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
Marvin is starting to put some resistance on Pierce on D
*****
ROTFLMAOLOL
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
Chuck told the truth, watching the Hawks in the playoffs is like watching the opening act at a rap concert. Some local joker rapping in front of everybody who can’t wait for the headliner to come out.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
This is Bazzaro night…Agreeing with this guy as well..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:05 pm
“We’ve seen this for five years in a row. The movie ends the same. They all drown.” -Chuck, on the Hawks
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
Drew on pushing the pace with this lineup: “When we are at our best is when [Al] and Josh rebound the ball and bring it out on the dribble.
Really LD? Havent we seen josh turn the ball over too many times?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
Shaq: “If I was the coach I would be thinking about a lineup change. Marvin is giving you nothing right now.”
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
Put All at the 4 and Osh at the 5…Shake things up..
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
THE GRIM REAPER
May 8th, 2012
7:30 pm
I’ve come for you, Atlanta Hawks.
_____________________
Again?!
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
8:09 pm
Shaq on JJ; “You can’t waste time putting the ball between your legs”
Shaq on Marvin; “Can he still play? He is not giving them anything, and it’s not like he is being doubled”.
Sir Charles on the Hawks; “We’ve seen this movie the last 3 years, and it ends the same. They drown”.
Funny stuff from the TNT crew.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:10 pm
Can Marvin still play?!?!?!
Did Shaq really say that??? That’s implying that at one point he COULD play. Why respect him like that?
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:10 pm
This should be over quickly
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:10 pm
Should have been Teague-Joe-Josh-Al-Twin
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:10 pm
1st possesion joe dribbles 18 seconds off the 24 shot clock and pass it to collins who turns it over
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:11 pm
Joe going to get tired chasing Allen when he comes in.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:11 pm
Of course Joe gets his pocket picked by Avery Bradley on the first possession.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:12 pm
Celts by 25
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:12 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
7:55 pm
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Pre-game discussion: It would be the most Hawks thing ever if they won Games 5 and 6, and then lost Game 7 by 20.
Realistically I think they win tonight and lose Game 6 at Boston.
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There you go again, predicting a Hawks victory. The past couple of times I chastised you about it, you were right. So I’m givin’ it one more shot. We are in desperation time, after all.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:12 pm
Boys, the Hawks will have “Gone Fishing and returning home by this time Saturday”
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:12 pm
If Rondo makes that shot all night, tip your cap and get on the fishing boat. Keep giving him that.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:12 pm
Enter your comments here
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
Put this bird to sleep
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
josh and that jumper
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
Bass daring Josh to go right.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
That last shot by Josh might have been the worst shot he has taken this season.
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
Josh wtf are you doing
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
Another Great Post…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:10 pm
Should have been Teague-Joe-Josh-Al-Twin
Ditto
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:13 pm
Same song, fing a guard Josh
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:14 pm
josh 0-3
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:14 pm
Ok, u don’t get the foul call.. run arse back on d Josh c’mon
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:15 pm
Marvin gets around the screen too slow and Pierce drains a 3. SMH
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:15 pm
I dont like the start of this game already
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:15 pm
It’s got a familar look to it already. Josh throws up a 20-ft brick and Pierce scores at the other end.
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:16 pm
looks like game 4 all over again
Blast
May 8th, 2012
8:16 pm
Does this story look familiar?
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:16 pm
A late timeout
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
8:16 pm
Hawks are a joke lol
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:16 pm
The Hawks do not want to go back to Boston.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
LARRY DREW IS OUT OF HIS LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
THIS GOES BEYOND THE PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
So… how about those Braves? Time to switch over to SportSouth already?
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
Marvin on the floor again. Pierce scores again.
This is starting out worse than Sunday night.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
Marvin Williams should not come back on the floor after the timeout
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
If you could put Ivan’s heart and courage, Joshs’ Athletic ability, and Joes’ BB IQ, into one player,
You would have an NBA Superstar.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
Run thru Al, let him make the pass to the open guy
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
This game is OVER
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
Celts in a sweep! 4 straight wins..Yes….
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
8:18 pm
2 Terrible shots by Josh.
And Marvin is Marvin.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:18 pm
So far Marvin has let Pierce get around a screen for a 3 and has fumbled a pass from Josh on a cut, causing a fast break for Boston. Can we please get this guy out of the game?
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:18 pm
garbage ass team.marvin cant een catch
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:18 pm
Slapping fye from Marvin on sight. Not sure how dude can even go around the city. Probably cause don’t nobody know who he is
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:19 pm
Hawks lose this 1st qtr then most likely the game is over, they will quit.
ntrigue
May 8th, 2012
8:19 pm
Marvin sucks! He takes jumpers whenever he gets ball on 3pt line! Fumbles good passes hes terrible!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:19 pm
Oh yeah, forgot the 3 Marvin bricked. It was contested, though, I’ll give him that.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:19 pm
A Recipe for Disaster
8 cups – Jumpers
4 Tblspns – TO’s
0 ounces -Ddefense!
Put it in the oven for 48 minutes and serve hot.
Feeds 13 people (1 serving each)
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
8:19 pm
The messed up part about the TNT crew is that they are clownin’ the Hawks in Atlanta [TV studios]. [smh and lol]
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
WAIVE MARVIN!
CELTS BY 30
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
been the single reason paul found Rhythm this series.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:17 pm
If you could put Ivan’s heart and courage, Joshs’ Athletic ability, and Joes’ BB IQ, into one player,
You would have an NBA Superstar.
______________________
Yeah, and if ATL weren’t Losersville, we’d have more than one championship here.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
Why prolong the agony. This series was over after game 2 Boys. Put LD and this team out of their “MISERY” PLEASE!!!!
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
one basket in 4 minutes
CamiloAtlanta
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
Predictable start. Predictable finish. Yawn. There’s always next year.
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
As I predicted though. Doc is not going to let JJ get easy shots. And if marvin cant knock down jumpers, it will be another long night for JJ.
Marvin passing the ball like a hot potato. However, I did think Marvin would score double digits.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
DAMMIT JOE
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
joe is scared
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
why did jj give up the layup???
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
I want more touches. Lol
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
northcyde,
JJ had a shot in the paint, and instead he passes out to Josh inside the 3 pt line. Terrible play JJ
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
teague has more heart than joe
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
Can’t believe Joe passed up that wide-open 3-footer then missed a fadeaway.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
That last sequence is why Joe gets criticized.
On D, he gets burned by Avery Bradley, and Al’s block saves the defensive possession.
On O, he gets a wide open uncontested layup and passes it out to Josh for a jumper instead, and later in the possession shoots a brick.
That is Joe in a nutshell.
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
120 million to pass on lay ups?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
FIRE LD
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:22 pm
foul on bass but no call
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:22 pm
Al bumped, no call
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:22 pm
#24 is a self check LARRY CLUELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:22 pm
Joe had a wide open layup and pass it out to Josh… SMH
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
Pierce with his gimpy ankle glides right by Josh.
Hawks start out 3 for 12.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
Rondo tryin to pad the assists, glad they messed up
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
Horford, you are NOT A PG.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
The Hawks are not playing together.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
Marvin went in to Stiemsma and actually drew a foul. That’s his one good play for the night.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
one basket in 4 minutes
“GROUP PRAYER” and TEBOWING are the only hope for these Bozos!! Get it started Rev..
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:24 pm
joe did all that crying and cant score a damn basket
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:24 pm
Al has been great so far.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:24 pm
All Whatever is causing chemistry issues bringing up the ball? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:24 pm
Teague & Al only players remembered that there is a game tonight
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
8:25 pm
What up with Horford?
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:25 pm
Where is Tonya Harding when you need her? Jeff Galolli(her husband)
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
8:25 pm
WTF Joe
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:25 pm
Should’ve kept his mouth closed, now he pressing
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:25 pm
Yeah, more touches for Joe is definitely the answer.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:26 pm
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:24 pm
All Whatever is causing chemistry issues bringing up the ball? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What game are you watching??
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:26 pm
CamiloAtlanta
May 8th, 2012
8:20 pm
Predictable start. Predictable finish. Yawn. There’s always next year.
___________________
But that’s what they said last year, and the year before that, and the year before that, and the year before that, and the year . . . (didn’t have the heart to say it 40 more times).
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:26 pm
Good sub
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:26 pm
It took five games, but Damp has finally leapfrogged Twin.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
Dampier = microwave
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
Trade Marvin for Draft rights to Brittany Greiner(Baylor U)
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
Dampier no ups lol.
MattP
May 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
Dampier in?…. Guess LD gave up, he never plays him.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
Big damp!
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
teague is not a true point guard…
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
Hawks just need to settle down a bit
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
Good Dampier in for All!
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
at least dampier took the open lay up wish i could say the same for no show joe
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
Damp has been decent in every game where he has played more than 10 minutes for this team. No idea why it took so long for him to jump over Twin on the depth chart.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
Secret Weapon?
Looks like Damp is in shape now, a lot slimmer or, his shorts are XXXXL?
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
All is not a point power forward either….
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
Trade Marvin for Draft rights to Brittany Greiner(Baylor U)
Baylor wouldn’t win 15 games if that happend
ntrigue
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
Tmac should’ve started over Marvin drew is a dummy! Ivan wont play tonight either!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:26 pm
It took five games, but Damp has finally leapfrogged Twin.
_____________________
Five games?! Took all season, didn’t it?
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
at least the hawks are responding after the slow start. Still not playing too well
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:29 pm
wonder who all is
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:30 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
Damp has been decent in every game where he has played more than 10 minutes for this team. No idea why it took so long for him to jump over Twin on the depth chart.
LD & Collins are BFF’s thats why
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:30 pm
Can’t wait for “Dancing with the Stars” Double elimination tonight LADIES…
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:30 pm
“Damp has been decent in every game where he has played more than 10 minutes for this team. No idea why it took so long for him to jump over Twin on the depth chart.”
Its simple..Looks whos coaching….
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
All this is for nothing. since LD will not get fired.
Another year of mediocrity next season. Wonderful.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Joe makes that floater look so easy; can’t understand why he’s afraid of it.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Damn Josh gotta finish that
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
I see Nique’s fiance’ is sitting courtside! Red Bone, red shirt, long wavy hair … she was on the kiss cam just a minute ago.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Damn, Tmac not running the point
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Josh WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Lol Josh
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Wow Josh
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Wow!
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:31 pm
Damp looks about 59 years old tonight..
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:32 pm
Josh is playing on one leg
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:32 pm
Josh looked bad on that one. He should’ve gone for it the first time.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:32 pm
Joe Johnson is an overpaid SCRUB!!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:33 pm
Yea damp
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:33 pm
Josh 0/6 from the field
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:33 pm
clearly playing on one leg
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:33 pm
Josh looked bad underneath; should’ve gone up the first time sted of head faking.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:34 pm
Hawks need special agreement with commisioner Stern,, Amnesty Joe and Marvin after the game tonight.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
YAWN…
HOW MANY JUMPERS HAS “OSH” TAKEN?
Rob
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
Why is Joe Johnson so laid back and nonshalant about his playoff performance. Must be an Arkansas thing
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
They need to put Kirk on Allen on D. Whoever is chasing him around now is not doing a good job.
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
josh you r a fckin bum!!!!!!!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
15 point quarter!!!!!
Defense is the problem!!!!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
Josh arguing with the ref and got back late which allowed KG to shoot a 3
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
The old whining Josh is back.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
Take Josh out….
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
Josh crying like a baby left that shot open.
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
that shot desnt go in for kg if josh dont complain and getback on defense
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
It is officially over LADIES..K freakin G for 3.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
gotta’ get Josh going. calm down Josh, take your time, Hawks playing very rushed and jittery.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
Hawks 6/21 from the field, 2 dimes, 6 turnovers
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
Makes you wonder how good we could be when these guys who seldom contribute (KH) nail one.
Not a good sign at all when KG hits his first 3 of the season at the buzzer.
What will ASG’s excuses be this go-round?
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
josh whines about a call and gets toreched on the other end
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
Rob
May 8th, 2012
8:35 pm
Why is Joe Johnson so laid back and nonshalant about his playoff performance. Must be an Arkansas thing
120 million bucks would make me the most laid back cat here in Florida.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
LOOK AT OSH ARGUING AND HURTING THE TEAM AGAIN. THERE’S YOUR BEST PLAYER, SMITH APOLOGISTS!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
“They need to put Kirk on Allen on D. Whoever is chasing him around now is not doing a good job.”
How many times are we(the fans) going to point this out. LD is a moron.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Trade Josh for Ryan Anderson, or any foolish team willing to take on his 12mil dollar contract.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Yea can we play through T-Mac when he is out there. And josh stop pouting and get back on D!
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Josh’s leg is dead
justin
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Garnett’s first 3 pointer since Feb. 5.
kevkat
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
As bad as I would like for the Hawks to win, I just as bad would like for this whole core experience to be over and unfortunately wouldn’t care if they lost. Would have to be major changes before I could watch this team again.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
The Hawks’ rebounding edge was almost totally canceled out by their -3 turnover differential that quarter.
Celtics 45% FG, Hawks 29% FG
Rusty
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Does Josh play good man on man defense,he certainly not doing it tonight & 0-7, suspect JJ to but Josh is playing lousy. I see the idiot has already taken JT out & put in his good buddy KH.
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
I hope Josh have an outburst tonight so his a$$ can be shipped out. He needs to leave his home state.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
Al Horford returning was the worst move yet for this team.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
“As bad as I would like for the Hawks to win, I just as bad would like for this whole core experience to be over and unfortunately wouldn’t care if they lost. Would have to be major changes before I could watch this team again.”
Good luck with that, especially with this sh!tty management. Hire Authur Blank!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
The KG 3 was changed to a 2. 21-15 Celtics.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
everybody has 2 points and Jeff has 5.
Marvin 2
Al 2
Joe 2
Damp 2
Kirk 2
Jeff 5
________
15 points
smh
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
We’re on pace for 60 points in an elimination game at home.
DEFENSE IS THE ISSUE!!!!!!!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
Josh should just try to dunk everything when he’s that close, I’m a firm believer that when your over 6′8 and you try to lay it up you deserved to get it blocked or missed.
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
It’s clear that Josh’s knee is done and he’s looking to get bailed out too much. either he has to suck it up or sit down.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
“Josh’s leg is dead”
It’s not Josh’s leg. That’s an excuse. He’s taken horrible shots so far.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
There goes Kirk stopping around the half court line and throwing dangerous post entry passes again.
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
wow a timeout already…
TMACfan
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
BLOW UP THE CORE
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
15 point first quarter but defense is the problem? Celtics send hard double teams at Joe and respect nobody else on the floor to beat them. Like taking candy from a baby.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
Hey, we caught our first break of the century; they ruled KG’s bomb a 2.
honest_abe
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
“Josh’s leg is dead” – mistagamer
as is his heart and brain.
TMACfan
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
AND FIRE ASG
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
Next sub gotta be at 9 min can’t f around
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
We cant even inbound the ball. This team is not ready….
drmaryb .(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
I LOVE PENIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
Play through Mac. Simple.
W. R. Terrell
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
Well……the great one is 0 for 7 and it’s onnnnnnnnnn……lolol
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
Every possession that Willie Green is on Ray Allen, Allen catches the ball cleanly coming off the pick, someone doubles him, and some other Celtic gets a wide open jumper. PUT KIRK ON ALLEN
Rusty
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
I guess he is going to try to beat the celtics with the second team.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
LARRY IS OUT OF HIS LEAGUE
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
Time for DEBO
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
F it.. sub jeff in now
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
WHY DOES LD LOVE WILLIE GREEN SO MUCH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
Josh is playing terrible, but it’s clear he is injured.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
This team is playing with zero energy. It’s only a small amount of time before they give up. I think they’ve already given up on LD.
I mean, the coach cost the Hawks two games in the series.
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
willie green
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
Fire all these SCRUBS… Doc Rivers winning with the over 30, burned out old men. This is Pathetic!!
Where is Donald Trump when you need him? Baketball apprentice? Hawks organization, you are fired!!!(in a Donald Trump voice)
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
I see the TROLL is here. LOL!
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
Great bball iq Willie Green
Geno
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
LD is a baby poodle….
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
Come back with joe now ! Paul back
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
THIS GUY SHOULD BE COACHING HIGHSCHOOL
Elf
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
BLOW…………. IT……………….. UP!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:42 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
everybody has 2 points and Jeff has 5.
_________________
So LD pulls Jeff.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
Are you single???
drmaryb .(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
Thank u!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
7-23? YES ITS OVA
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
Thats Horford’s sweet spot. His rust is showing
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:43 pm
Damn still no DEBO!!
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
drmaryb .(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
Probably “LOOKS” like PRECIOUS….
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
Joe comes in and promptly turns it over. GET HIM MORE TOUCHES LOLZ
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
More touches
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
BENCH JOE
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
Man Pierce is such a damn Diva, ain’t nothing wrong with his Punk-A$$!!
Rob
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
Joe already bought his ticket to Vegas for the weekend with his boys from Arkansas…. Joe wake up
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
7-24
osh 0-8!
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
ya this game is over…
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
josh 0-8
honest_abe
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
“Josh is playing terrible, but it’s clear he is injured.”
indeed his brains seems to malfunctioning. did i really seem him do a cross over fade away with 18+ left on the shot clock? please. kill me now.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
take josh out and calm him down.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
We could get eliminated tonight from the Playoffs in this weakazz conference
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:44 pm
Joe comes in and promptly turns it over. GET HIM MORE TOUCHES LOLZ
If you are paying this guy the way they are, he should take most of the shots Poop.
Geno
May 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
O for 8 …. Josh
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Mac is shutting down pierce but tnt blames it on the injury
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
KIRK AT PG = FAIL
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
When are they going to call Boston for an illegal screen? They are holding on the screens
DSGB
May 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
Teague gets pulled. LD is a f**king fool
smh
May 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
game 4 8 tunrovers in 1st quarter tomight 7 23%
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come On Fellas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
Al gotta go up strong in the lane. Kicked out to josh for 0/8
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
the SWANS WOULD LOSE BY 40 PER NIGHT IF THEY PLAYED THE SPURS
DSGB
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
Kirk getting abused and still no Ivan.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
7-25
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
We’re averaging about 1 point per minute.
Will be lucky to break 55
Blast
May 8th, 2012
8:47 pm
Celts bullying Hawks, and Hawks responding by making frustration fouls the refs call every time. But Boston never gets a foul
Only way Hawks can win this game is by defending the same way Boston is doing. And Teagues needs to make his floaters.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
8-26
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
nobody wants to shoot the ball except Hinrich
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
The Hawks have picked this game to start doubling for some reason, and they are soooooo slow rotating out of the double.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:45 pm
We could get eliminated tonight from the Playoffs in this weakazz conference
________________
COULD?!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
Not going to give celts much props on defense like most are, Hawks are just playing dumb ball right now
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
Hinrich is the only guy who came to play.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
Need stops
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
8:48 pm
let see hawks need a center…point guard…shooting guard
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
LARRY THE CLUELESS
HIGHSCHOOL COACH!
Geno
May 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
They give ray allen EVERY call!!!!
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
This game is painful to watch
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
kirk 9 pts
teague 5 pts
team 2 pts each
_________
No offense!
No defense!
CALM DOWN HAWKS AND D-UP! SLOW THIS GAME DOWN & GO INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
You do not take out your best rebounder and shot blocker in an elimination game..Bad Idea
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Why they are doubling is beyond me. for what?
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Celtics are getting too many touch fouls..
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Celtics 41% shooting, Hawks 28% shooting. That number for the Celtics is a little deceptive, really, because it’s not a result of good D. They have just been missing open shots, and they are going to start making those shots sooner or later if the Hawks don’t start clamping down.
Of course, in a game where the Hawks lack energy, Ivan is a DNP-CD so far.
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
The Celtics beating the Hawks with just 4 players. Josh 0fer with 2 fouls. Joe came out of the game?? I mean really? He should go to the bench only for timeouts. 26% shooting as a team.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
This is painful
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Hawks are playing terrible but refs are definitely trying to close this out for BOS.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
the arena is very quiet in here. imma log off know, til post game …the troll can have my ID for tonight.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Bring in ALL Whatever and the deficit will grow..
Hows that 1950’s set shot looking? Brutal!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
“You do not take out your best rebounder and shot blocker in an elimination game..Bad Idea”
Normally I agree, but he is playing like sh-t on D today in addition to on O. Put in Ivan and see what he can do.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
In postgame intvw, will Joe take any blame?
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
“We’re averaging about 1 point per minute.
Will be lucky to break 55″
But remember defense is what’s killing us. LOL
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
At least the PGs are playing foarly well. And Dampier should get a bonus for that screen he set on the frenchman. Best screen since Estee Batista left the Hawks.
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
Like I said. If you blow up this team, BOTH JJ and JOSH has to go. Both are playing like complete crap. JJ doesn’t let that jumper fly
If you don’t shoot the ball SHUT THE F— UP!!!!
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
No need to over criticize this coach. He is, after all, working with “LEMONS” for lack of a better phrase.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:49 pm
LARRY THE CLUELESS
HIGHSCHOOL COACH!
DSGB
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
And still no Ivan
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
MORE TOUCHES FOR JOE LMAO
TMACfan
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Ray Allen is gifting us by missing free throws..
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
lol wtf
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
8-27
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Unfortunately we are playing with all of our strengths gone. Al can’t shoot the pick and pop – rust. Josh can’t run – injured. Joe can’t shoot – don’t know what’s his reason.
kuhndog
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Wow the refs arent in grey they are in green,I like the celtics D but man no calls and ray allen is golden
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
9-27
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
these dudes shootin around like they’re at the gym
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
Joe got fouled on that one..
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
northcyde, yep… they both need to go. If one stays, nothing much will change.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
10-27
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Celts missed a dunk; we must be rubbin’ off on ‘em.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
LD says to himself, “Team needs a spark. I better put marvin back in”
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
10-28
Elf
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
I’VE HAD SPADES GAMES WITH MORE PHYSICALITY THAN THIS HAWKS TEAM.
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Joe tryin to do too much…
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Joe missed an easy a– shot..
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
10-29
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Hawks are sooooooo lucky the Celtics are missing these wide open easy shots. Better take advantage when you have the chance to get back in the game.
Wide open brick for Marvin as usual.
Rusty
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
Ivans on LD’s doghouse.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
10-30
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
dang it teague. shoot the open three.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
That damn Leprechan has a lid on the Hawks basket
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
“I’VE HAD SPADES GAMES WITH MORE PHYSICALITY THAN THIS HAWKS TEAM.”
LMAO
kevkat
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
northcyde, yep… they both need to go. If one stays, nothing much will change.
Can we throw in the coach as well
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
Keep slowing the c’s down… nothing early. I like the tempo, sloppy… but that’s our game
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
Joe tryin to do too much…
He is the Highest paid and the LEADER of the team, HE IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE OVER(DUH)
Elf
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
Joe Johnson 1/5 FG, Josh Smith 0/8. #Hawks
HAWKS BEST PLAYER’S RIGHT GUYS??????????????????
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
35% shooting for Boston, 29% shooting for the Hawks. Good news is they have only turned it over once this quarter. Bad news is they are still getting horrible shots and giving up easy shots on the other end that the Celtics just haven’t started converting yet.
Rob
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
Marvin and Joe have been the same players for the last 6 years… Marvin should slap himself
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
DEBO is a free agent after the season I believe, so he will go sign elsewhere because LD is such a MORON!! We need his energy & hustle at this point
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
LD is thinking “I don;t have a guaranteed contract next season and I’ll be danged if I’m putting my next paycheck in the hands of Ivan Johnson. Keep shooting, Josh”.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
LARRY MUST GO!
PUTS HIS PERSONAL FEELINGS AHEAD OF THE TEAM…
WHERE IS IVAN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rusty
May 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
If JJ scores 15 points tonight nortcyde will have an orgasm & try to tell us how great JJ is.
Michael
May 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
take out marvin put in tmac and leave it like that
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
TEAGUE and HINRICH are actually better jump shooters and should get the majority of the shots.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
This is our last night posting together…..see yall draft night
TMACfan
May 8th, 2012
8:57 pm
Give TMAC the green light to shoot
Rob
May 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
From Larry’s comments, “Ivan hasnt played very well this series.” I believe Ivan will not play today. Larry is an idiot
ntrigue
May 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
Marvin only needs to shoot if its 2 secs or less if not just pass
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
Even if the Hawks lose in 6 or 7, they seriously damage Boston’s chances of going to the ECF or Finals. This BOS team is banged up and needs a quick close out and an extended ORL IND series. Refs are doing all they can to help out. The foul call on Green when Allen got three free throws was a phantom call and they have been calling it tight inside on the BOS end and letting them hack all day on def.
honest_abe
May 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
how are they only down 5?
Michael Gearon Jr
May 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
Yabba dabba dooooooooo! Contract extension for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:58 pm
David Stern would actually consider a shorter season. This is GREAT news.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
8:59 pm
Marvin, you big dummie
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
8:59 pm
12-32
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
8:59 pm
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
LD is thinking “I don;t have a guaranteed contract next season and I’ll be danged if I’m putting my next paycheck in the hands of Ivan Johnson. Keep shooting, Josh”.
So he leaves his fate in the hands of Marvin????
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
8:59 pm
Joe has bricked at least 3 wide open shots so far. Still hasn’t made a 3.
Hawks playing well on the boards. That’s the only thing they have consistently done well.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:00 pm
12-33
Rob
May 8th, 2012
9:00 pm
@ Yodaddybrother
Hope we get some action on draft night, like trades…
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:00 pm
kevkat
May 8th, 2012
8:55 pm
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
northcyde, yep… they both need to go. If one stays, nothing much will change.
Can we throw in the coach as well
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I’d rather throw him out.
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
9:00 pm
Josh has absolutely no lift out there
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
9:00 pm
man we gotta take advantage….Celtics are effin up too.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:01 pm
Joe can do that every game if he wanted to
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:01 pm
Bad night tonight “DawgNole only one with common sense 2-night”
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:01 pm
The Celtics couldn’t show them a wall if the Hawks!ad a 3 point threat
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:01 pm
Thankfully the celtics are playing poorly
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:01 pm
THAT SET SHOT LOOKS OBSOLETE
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:02 pm
Enter your comments here
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:02 pm
Josh moving poorly
smh
May 8th, 2012
9:02 pm
Al horford stop shooting please
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
Damn Horford is way short
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
28 freaking points
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
Donald Driver can really dance. 2 Girls are not bad either.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
12-34
FADE AWAY SET SHOTS ALL WHATEVER? YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
Al has played well on D and on the boards but his offense is clearly still rusty.
Hawks need to be running post ups every possession. They are not giving Teague that lane to drive inside off the pick and roll.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
87 points wins this game. Don;t worry about FG% in the playoffs, just play tough defense and good shot attempts.
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
Horford and Smith do not play well together. One has to be traded this offseason.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:04 pm
Our offense is PUTRID
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
9:04 pm
I think Larry should take Josh out. He’s clearly gutting it out and hobbling around. Put Ivan in. At least he can move.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:04 pm
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:01 pm
Bad night tonight “DawgNole only one with common sense 2-night”
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Hey now, that ain’t such a bad night then.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:05 pm
Horford and Josh can’t throw it in the ocean and Marvin is completely useless on offense. LD need to come back with TMac or Hinrinch for Marvin.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:05 pm
The Hawks have NO 3 point threat
Jo Bling
May 8th, 2012
9:05 pm
Hawks have ZERO (0!) chemistry since Al is back.
tyger
May 8th, 2012
9:05 pm
Is LD “mandated” to play money players in finale?
Seems so, you cant throw injured, rusty guys together…
And expect to win…
Collins, Tmac, Ivan, Dampier out playing Josh/Al but…
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
CAN U SAY CHEMISTRY ISSUES?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
FINALLY MARVIN MAKES THEM PAY ABOUT DAMN TIME
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
Remind me to change cell phone carriers when I get home. Posts taking 10 minutes to post, if they post at all.
Hawks need to keep grinding.
Rusty
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
Did Ivan stick his finger up LD ‘ ass when they were in the shower.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
OMG he can score!
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
BAD OBSERVATION…It would work if the Hawks started a TRUE CENTER..
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
Horford and Smith do not play well together. One has to be traded this offseason.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
About time Marvin does something…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
But then Bass gets an offensive board on the other end between Al and Marvin.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:06 pm
Hawks are luck Celts are cold.
Al got bumped on Marvin’s 3.
At least Marvin banged on Bass.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
OFFENSE!!!!!!!
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
Get’em Marvin. Go all zaza on him.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
No time to make friends marvin
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
Hope Pierce or Ray don’t make us their b!7ches in the 2nd half
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
HELL YEAH MARVIN ABOUT DAMN TIME
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:08 pm
Whoa!! Marvin
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:08 pm
Marvin two 3’s in a row… OH my
smh
May 8th, 2012
9:08 pm
about time duck booty
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
LETS GOOO
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
Cmon, Marvy. Give us your second solid game of the season. We need it badly now.
And Joe for 3 ties it. Gotta do it now.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
HAWKS ARE HITTING SHOTS! THEY TIED THE GAME! MOMENTUM ON THE HAWKS’ SIDE!
LD’s conscience: “How can I screw this up?”
Willie Green walks to the scorer’s table.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
Joe Johnson sighting!
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
Marvin lit the pilot light tonight.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
uh-oh. Celtics let Hawks hang around too long. About to fun.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
Its ugly but hey we are leading
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
I really can’t believe Teague just made that shot.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
MVTeage
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
ROOK
Blast
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Jeff Teague!!!!
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Jeff Teeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagueee
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
What’s a few 3s among friends and teamates?!
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
No emotion. But ill take the 3
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
four consecutive 3’s by the Hawks.
Michael
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
jeff teague!!!
smh
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
4 3s in a row
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
There is a guy sitting behind that goal with a Lakers Kobe Bryant #24 jersey who just waved that towel in the air and celebrated after that Teague 3.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Marvin matches his career high!!!!! Lolz. Well done, Marvin
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Let’s Go Hawks…
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Joe has scored about 25% of the Hawks points in the half. That would be like scoring 25 in a 100 point game. Who knows, maybe he does need for shots?
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
2 3s by Marvin…..2 prayer 2s by Joe and Teague….maybe this is our night
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
HAWKS ARE HITTING SHOTS! THEY TIED THE GAME! MOMENTUM ON THE HAWKS’ SIDE!
LD’s conscience: “How can I screw this up?”
Willie Green walks to the scorer’s table.
Dude that had me laughing so hard here in this office!!!
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Have the Hawk’s shot even one free throw so far in this game? Is that possible?
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Can’t throw it in the ocean whole half. 4 3’s last 2 minutes. Wtf
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Anyone notice how quiet the TNT commentators? SMDH
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Marvin! Marvin! Marvin!
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
THIS TEAM MAKES ME WANNA CUSS AND THROW UP #AtTheSameDamnTime
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
prayer 3s*
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Props to Marv for hitting 2 open 3’s. If he can knock that shot down, changes everything. Team needs to get some emotion.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Play Teague entire 2nd half
Blast
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Rondo! Wow.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Have you been on Snoop Dog’s BUS?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
Hope Pierce or Ray don’t make us their b!7ches in the 2nd half
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
You gotta be kiddin me
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Glad LD got Willie Green in there for the spectacular defense.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Props to Marv for hitting 2 open 3’s. If he can knock that shot down, changes everything. Team needs to get some emotion.
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cosign. DO THIS CONSISTENTLY
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Willie shoulda been in Rondo’s chest
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Now Rondo makes the 3 and the TNT commentators like that…
Fire TNT NBA staff
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
My gosh, what good is Willie Green
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Yeah, Rondo as a HOFer doesn’t seem so far fetched in this series.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Well so much for that.
Can’t really blame Willie Green much for that, he did contest the 3.
Hawks should feel really, really lucky that they are tied right now. If the Celtics had hit open shots in the late 1st/early 2nd, this would be a 20 point lead for them right now.
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:12 pm
Willie Green, SMH
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:09 pm
I really can’t believe Teague just made that shot.
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I really can’t believe Rondo just hit their second straight buzzer beater. It’ll be damn hard to overcome that kind of BS luck.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
Here comes the “Dreaded 3rd qtr”
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
Green and Pargo suck.
Hell, play MARVIN over both of he, the 2nd half
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
Peta is looking HOT 2-night…
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
Just when the Hawks were starting to feel good about themselves….RONDO of all players hits a 3 at the buzzer.
KG also hit a three at the buzzer in the 1st.
Not a good sign for the Celtics in my opinion but whatever. Don’t delay the inevitable. Go ahead and lose this game and save everyone another 3 days of misery.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
A 3 point threat would realllllllllly help.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:14 pm
Are Smoove and Al gonna do anything in the 2nd half???
Michael
May 8th, 2012
9:14 pm
honestly guys who would have thought that rondo would have made that shot…
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:14 pm
“Willie Green walks to the scorer’s table.”
LD could F up a wet dream.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:14 pm
Would love to see LD use Ivan in the second half, it won’t happen, but I would like to see him get in there and mix thins up.
Big props to Dampier for his physical play in the first half. Even stole a jump ball from KG.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:14 pm
30 minutes for your basketball lives! Play like it!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:15 pm
“I really can’t believe Rondo just hit their second straight buzzer beater. It’ll be damn hard to overcome that kind of BS luck.”
The real BS luck was the Celtics missing about 8 easy shots in the early 2nd quarter that would have blown the game wide open, including a couple of open 3s for Pierce and a dunk for Bass.
The Hawks are really, really lucky right now. I hope they realize this in the locker room.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
Oops … Too much football blogging
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:11 pm
Anyone notice how quiet the TNT commentators? SMDH
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Just wait’ll halftime, and get out your pepto-bismal.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
Michael
May 8th, 2012
9:14 pm
honestly guys who would have thought that rondo would have made that shot…
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many of us. He has shot well this series from the outside compared to how he usually does
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
Good. I hope he takes more shots like that. If Marvin could play up to his potential, then wonderful things will happen. I think that Barkley had it right. The Hawks are a bunch of nice guys. We need some one to take the ball and SCORE!
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
Amazing that we are tied. Let’s GATA in the 2nd half. Wish we could play D like the Celtics. Those guys all get after it. Docs a good coach.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
Why would Willie backup and give Rondo that shot… SMH
TMACfan
May 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
PAUL PEIRCE HAS A MESSED UP KNEE!!
WE NEED TO CAPITALIZE AND WIN THIS SERIES.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:17 pm
Josh is on pace to hit his series average of 14 rebounds, and made some good passes out of double teams (2 dimes, zero turnovers), but the D was lacking and the scoring was terrible. If the knee is bothering him, Ivan should get some of his minutes, particularly if Al is in the game at the same time.
DirtyBoy
May 8th, 2012
9:17 pm
I agree with Charles Barkley. Our boys have nowhere near enough fight in them. We have too many nice guys. I’m not saying we need to play dirty, but I noticed that almost all the techs our players get come from running our mouths, not bumping somebody or getting physical. Zaza is the only one who will knock somebody down and smile in their face. Every team who competes for a title has one or two “a-hole” players that play major minutes and who all the fans of other teams hate (Lakers-Bynum and World Peace…Mavs last yr had Chandler and Dirk…Clippers have Griffin and Evans…Celtics have Rondo and Garnett…OKC has Perkins and Westbrook….Bulls have Noah and Gibson).
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:17 pm
JUST LAY DOWN. WE DONT NEED AN EXCUSE TO GIVE DREW A CONTRACT EXTENSION DAMN IT!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:17 pm
Good. I hope he takes more shots like that. If Marvin could play up to his potential, then wonderf
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been waiting 7 years for that
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:18 pm
Hawks can’t expect to keep hitting 3s in the next half. If Josh is too banged up to provide a low post presence, then LD needs to pull some pentangle plays out of his notebook.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:18 pm
Play Willie Green at the 2, Joe at the 3, and t-Mac or Ivan at 4, and Josh at the 5 rest of this game LD!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:18 pm
Josh and Zaza do show emotion, but other than them, the Inside crew is right. Everyone is too happy on this team.
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:19 pm
Barkley killing us.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:19 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:13 pm
Green and Pargo suck.
Hell, play MARVIN over both of he, the 2nd half
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Play MARVIN? You sure you feelin’ OK, GM?
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
9:19 pm
The Stan Van Gundy era in Orlando is over in 1 min 58 sec……
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:19 pm
Great Idea Elf……………………….
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:17 pm
JUST LAY DOWN. WE DONT NEED AN EXCUSE TO GIVE DREW A CONTRACT EXTENSION DAMN IT!
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:19 pm
Damn TNT calling it how it is
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
9:20 pm
Even if the Hawks win this game, they will lose Game 6
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:21 pm
This guy must have taken the “short bus to school”
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
9:17 pm
Good. I hope he takes more shots like that. If Marvin could play up to his potential, then wonderf
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LMAO
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:21 pm
Can someone tell Tmac to be aggressive when he is in the game today. If he plays like he did in the first half of game 3 this is a wrap.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:21 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:15 pm
The real BS luck was the Celtics missing about 8 easy shots in the early 2nd quarter that would have blown the game wide open, including a couple of open 3s for Pierce and a dunk for Bass.
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Hell, the Hawks do that crap every game. Bout time the Celts returned the favor.
smh
May 8th, 2012
9:21 pm
Those tnt guys killed us again an dyou know what they are right the haks are to soft to nice only killer we have is ivan but drunk larry keeos him on the bench
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
Larry Drew era over in 2 quarters?
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
Peta can rotate with the best of them!
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
Marvin has reached his potential with those two 3s. That’s enough minutes for him.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
You know something, though? ATL organizations have ALWAYS favored so-called “nice guys”. Or, maybe more accurately, they have ALWAYS shipped out players who showed too much emotion, or really who acted anything other than businesslike for any reason. David Justice? Gone. Deion Sanders? Gone. Yunel Escobar? Gone. Kenny Lofton? Gone. Michael Vick? Gone, obviously for other reasons, but there was a lot of talk even before the dogfighting thing of letting him go anyway. This is what ATL teams have always done. Meanwhile, the corporate, businesslike, emotionless Joe Johnsons and Matt Ryans of the world get on billboards and get lavish contracts here. That strategy hasn’t paid off with championships, though.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
Haven’t heard anything form “Precious” Lately.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
Great Idea Elf……………………….
YOU KNOW GEARON IS PROBABLY SIGNING AND XEROXING COPIES RIGHT NOW!
DON’T DO IT HAWKS! YOUR CITY NEEDS YOU…… TO QUIT LOL
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:23 pm
@ Astro Joe…
Yeah 55% is unsustainable but at least they got even and gave them self a punchers chance!
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
9:23 pm
LD was asked if his Hawks players communicate on the court during the game. His response. No.
Joe "Highway Robbery" Johnson
May 8th, 2012
9:23 pm
Yooo, I’m in the locker room right now. Coach is yapping about something but none of us are listening. Any of y’all ladies trying to come chill tonight? If so, this series should be wrapped up in about an hour or so. Hit me up. I’ve got dough to spend. It ain’t tricking if ya got it!
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:23 pm
TNT crew, let’s see, Kenny Smith wanted a head coaching gig and Hawks wouldn’t interview him. Shaq wanted a fat contract and the Hawks wouldn’t pay him.
Sure, the Hawks have issues but those guys aren’t exactly virtues of journalistic integrity.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:23 pm
“Larry Drew era over in 2 quarters?”
LORD WILLIN’ LIKE THE CLIPSE
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:24 pm
Chuck talking about how “it’s never a good thing when your most fierce player doesn’t get in the game,” referring to Ivan. When Collins fouled out in Game 2, if LD had sent Ivan in to check Garnett instead of moving Josh to C, Josh wouldn’t have been hurt. Ivan had already shut down Bass and Garnett on consecutive iso post ups.
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
9:24 pm
In other news :
There are a lot of fine women with fake body parts at this arena.
I guess the booty shots are the rage in ATL, while others stay with the fake boobs
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
9:24 pm
Najeh,
Asante Samuel might bring some emotion with him.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:24 pm
Barkley is being real. The Hawks are too cool to care. Cool makes for good musicians; it doesn’t work in baseball. Kinda reminds me of the Braves in the late 90’s early 00’s, cool but could never win the big game. Yeah. I agree. Everyone’s been waiting on duck butt.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:24 pm
Now this guy sounds like “GM” material. Heard there will be an opening in Orlando soon..Please apply.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:25 pm
The history of nice, emotionless guys in this city goes back pretty far. Joe, Matty Lukewarm, Shareef, Andruw Jones, etc. Atlanta is like the covenant-enforced suburban neighborhood of sports cities.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
9:25 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
Sounds like “GM” Material…
DirtyBoy
May 8th, 2012
9:26 pm
@Najeh. Interesting perspective. Never though of it that way but you’re right. As a city, we do tend to ship all the players away who play with chips on their shoulders.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:27 pm
“I guess the booty shots are the rage in ATL, while others stay with the fake boobs”
You used the pitiful AT&T 3G connection in the arena to post this? How much battery life did this message take you?
Yeah, the man/woman who got arrested for injecting concrete and sh-t into people’s asses was from ATL if I’m not mistaken.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:27 pm
“Asante Samuel might bring some emotion with him.”
Hopefully, yeah.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:27 pm
Celtics only had 3 fouls in the first half… Geez!!!
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:27 pm
“Meanwhile, the corporate, businesslike, emotionless Joe Johnsons and Matt Ryans of the world get on billboards and get lavish contracts here. That strategy hasn’t paid off with championships, though.”
THEY NEED MORE @$$HOLES LOL CHIPPER IS ONE AND THEY’RE GONNA BUILD A STATUE FOR HIM IN FRONT OF TURNER FIELD ONE DAY LOL
Rob
May 8th, 2012
9:28 pm
If this is the Hawks last game or even Ivan’s, I wouldnt mind him knocking KG out since he said he is a dirty player…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:29 pm
Josh is the next emotion-showing player who is going to get shipped out, in accordance with ATL sports standards, by the way.
I don’t listen to sports talk radio, because I don’t want to get brain cancer, but I am pretty sure all those players with “fire” that I mentioned earlier got repeatedly criticized by the Steak Shapiros and Buck Belues of the world. Josh is just the latest on that list. Meanwhile, the quiet, corporate, nice guys will get only a fraction of that criticism.
A large section of the ATL fan base — not saying the majority, but definitely a significant percentage — likes these “nice guys”.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:29 pm
Chipper has all the emotion of a 3rd grade art project, now back to basketball
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
9:29 pm
If TNT said the hawks are too soft, they’re right. JJ not going straight up for that shot to at least draw the foul, opting instead to back it out and shoot a fadeaway jumper, is the softest play of the season
And Josh flat out refuses to put a body on people and fight for rebounds
The hawks are definitely soft, and it begins with 2 of our captains.
Had to go damn near outside to get a connection. Sorry azz AT&T.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:30 pm
At least Andruw was gettin bjs in the Gold Club
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:30 pm
THAT NICE GUY SH@T ONLY WORKS IN SAN ANTONIO BUT THE LAKERS FANS STILL TAKE OVER THEIR ARENA WHEN THEY COME TO TOWN SO…..
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:31 pm
Screw TNT, most teams in the NBA is soft!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:31 pm
“And Josh flat out refuses to put a body on people and fight for rebounds”
Josh is the game leader in rebounds so far. Al is second. Josh has been bad in many respects, but rebounding is not one of them.
Watch the game, dude. Forget about the blog until you get back to Tennessee or wherever the hell it is you live.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:31 pm
Although Marvin hit those two 3’s, he need to attack the rim when the ball swing to the weak side…
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:31 pm
Why let the cancer of all cancers John Kincade off the hook?
Rob
May 8th, 2012
9:32 pm
Who else is at work on the blog? It gets me through work especially when I cant watch the Hawks live.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:32 pm
Reggie is right. Quit shooting 3s. Keep taking the ball inside. Marvin isn’t going to keep knocking down open shots for you.
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:32 pm
The real Marvin’s back.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:32 pm
About time the Celtics are call for an illegal screen…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:33 pm
GREAT sign to see Al knock down a mid range jumper.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:33 pm
PERSONALLY I DON’T CARE ABOUT ATTITUDES. I JUST WANT THE TROPHY RAISED.
BUT THIS ROSTER, HELL THIS WHOLE ORGANIZATION IS ALL WRONG AND NEEDS TO BE FLUSHED OUT. EVEN ARTHUR TRICHE LOL
Blast
May 8th, 2012
9:34 pm
I hate Paul Pierce, always pretending to be injured.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:34 pm
Damn Joe just can’t finish
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:34 pm
“And Josh flat out refuses to put a body on people and fight for rebounds”
Josh is the game leader in rebounds so far. Al is second. Josh has been bad in many respects, but rebounding is not one of them.
Watch the game, dude. Forget about the blog until you get back to Tennessee or wherever the hell it is you live.”
Not only
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:34 pm
HELL YEA AL KNOCK IT DOWN
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:35 pm
Not only that Josh is the leading rebounder in the playoffs.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:36 pm
Josh is battling. Dude isn’t playing well on offense at all, but he is fighting hard on the glass and on loose balls.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:36 pm
Here’s our chance… turn up!
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:36 pm
Like the aggressiveness from Teague
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:37 pm
Ryan Hollins and Keyon Dooling are the only Celtics in the plus.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:37 pm
Hawks won;t win this game without something from the bench in this half. Doc is just waiting for his opportunity to steal this game (like he did in Game 2).
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:38 pm
Near-perfect floor-length pass from Josh to Jeff.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:38 pm
Defensive 3 seconds ref, KG just living in the paint defensively.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:38 pm
Can’t let KG get post position that easily.
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
9:38 pm
How big of a Condom does it take to keep all the Georgia Teams (wearing Red & Black) from actually winning a Championship? The GYM Dawgs are the ONLY champions in this state that wear Red & Black.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:38 pm
Blast
May 8th, 2012
9:34 pm
I hate Paul Pierce, always pretending to be injured.
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That may be, but he is a PLAYER.
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
For the record, I predicted earlier today that Marvin would score in double digits
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Josh may not be shooting it well but he’s passing and rebounding it well…
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Nice start.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Been a long time since the Hawks played someone at center who could be counted on to finish at the rim.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
There’s that pentangle ish.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Leg looked fine there lol
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Awwwwwwwww! The Celtic defense is confused
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
There you go, Josh–FINALLY!
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Josh bringing the effort right now
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
“#Hawks now appear to be running actual offense”
CUNNINGHAM TROLLIN’ ALONG LOL
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
Love seeing Al make quick post moves. Even though he didn’t finish, he needs to keep doing that.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
Same song,!! Josh
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
Good dunk by Josh.
But I really wish he would give up the ball!
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
Josh give the ball up son…
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
awful possession
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
“At least he was trying to make something happen”.
smh
May 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
josh 1 turnover 1 dumb shot
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:41 pm
So Josh raises the roof with a slam–then tries to dribble length of the court before booting it. That’s a big moment in this game, I predict. Haven’t scored since.
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:41 pm
Momentum killer
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
9:41 pm
Josh is such a dope.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:41 pm
Bass clearly walk….
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:42 pm
EVERYONE HATES THE BEST PLAYERS.
YOU DON’T HEAR OPPOSING FANS SAYING “DAMN I HATE MARVIN WILLIAMS”
NO THEY LOVE WHEN HE’S OUT THERE LOL
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:42 pm
Finally, the Hawks are not flat at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. If they can sustain the energy and efficiency; they can win this game.
Mark
May 8th, 2012
9:42 pm
Josh the idiot!
DirtyBoy
May 8th, 2012
9:42 pm
Teague is looking better so far this half. His effort is consistent. I look forward to him developing into what he is capable of. Chris Paul went back to scrimmage at Wake Forest when Teague was there and he said Teague was the toughest cover he had at any level at that time.
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:43 pm
Josh Smith complaining to the refs for the non foul call at the end of the first quarter allowed Kevin Garnett to get off the buzzer-beating three. Josh runs the break and turns it over, leading to a layup, then bricks a three leading to a foul. This could be 7 points Josh has given up on bone-headed plays by my count.
Geno
May 8th, 2012
9:43 pm
Its official… Josh has a mental issue…
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
9:43 pm
Josh, please stop dribbling the ball like you’re some point guard. Don’t you realize that holding on to the ball-just increases you turnovers? Why don’t you see this? Horford is dribbling the ball coast to coast as well. What is Larry Drews leadership?
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:43 pm
C’mon Joe. Time to show up
Jo Bling
May 8th, 2012
9:43 pm
Josh has been screwing up fast breaks for four years. Never learns. DawgNole is right. I bet that turns out to be a big momentum changer.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:44 pm
ha.. doesn’t compare to dribbling the clock out all to pass it. josh had nothing there in transition though, set up offense. The equivalent of needing to move the ball.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:45 pm
On cue
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:45 pm
There’s Big Ray’s boy Bass…
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
9:45 pm
I wouldn’t do one sub the rest of the game. Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:45 pm
MARVIN FOR 3 WAY TO SHOW UP DUCK
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:45 pm
Marvin is giving us something tonight
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Lets go Hawks
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Marvin–string music on that one.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
That was a great pass by Teague, too. Not an easy pass to make cross court for the shortest guy on the floor.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Marvin the savior!
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
MVMarvin
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Horford grabs the board and gives it to Teague immediately. What a CRAZY idea.
Jo Bling
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Marvin got us the momentum back.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Get aggressive Teague. Take it too these old guys
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Biggest game of Marvin’s career.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
THAT HORFORD-TEAGUE PICK AND ROLL. YOUR DUO OF THE FUTURE RIGHT THERE
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:47 pm
Al has been fantastic on D all game long.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:47 pm
Horford has started positive momentum for the Hawks
JSS
May 8th, 2012
9:47 pm
Kiss that momentum swing!!!
HawkEye
May 8th, 2012
9:47 pm
Props to Al. He’s playing good defense tonight.
DirtyBoy
May 8th, 2012
9:47 pm
I wish somebody would snatch the microphone from Ryan Cameron at the Factory and yell “JOSH YOU ARE NOT A POINT GUARD…HELL, YOU’RE NOT A SHOOTING GUARD EITHER…PLAY YOUR POSITION” C-Webb was one of the few power forwards who could take the ball from end-to-end and make the right play!
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Till you see it and get the reminder you forget how much better Al is than the other guys we have to play when he is out
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Sweet stuff by Al. He’s working into game shape. Sure hope he gets another chance after tonight.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
I’m glad Horford is back. Screw y’all haters!
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Looks like the Hawks watched the TNT halftime report
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Hawks will find a way to lose this game.
Don’t delay the inevitable
Rufus1
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
That was for those who say AL doesn’t protect the RIM….I think that was his 3rd block
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Horford and Duck with the spark.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Was that Al’s first career block at the rim?????????
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Can they keep this up on the road for game 6? That block was nice…
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Marvin needs to play selfish. No more nice guy!
Jo Bling
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
Celts are going to turn it up in the fourth. Hawks better be ready.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
More incredible D by Al, this time on the perimeter on Pierce. He has been fantastic.
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
“Name another center that blocks the shot, grabs the rebound and pushes it himself on the break. There isn’t one.” – Hollinger
BUT IF YOU ASK SOME COMMENTERS, THEY ACT LIKE HE’S TERRIBLE. SOME OF US KNOW BASKETBALL, SOME SHOULD STICK TO BASKET WEAVING.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
Horford has that energy and heart!
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
Al Horford is our leader!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
Remember Game 2–11-pt lead late in the 3Q?
Don’t let it happen tonight, Hawks.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
So we’ve never seen al try to lead the break and ignore the pg? Must have just Tuned in?
HawkEye
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
Great to have another big back. Come on Hawks. Win this one. Hopefully Zaza will be back soon.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:50 pm
Yeah, Al isn’t a good defender.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:50 pm
“PAUL PIERCE SUCKS” CHANTS IN PHILIPS
I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF HAWKS FANS
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
9:50 pm
During the season, some guys were talking about Al like he was chopped liver.
Good game from Al so far. And the team has responded well since the second quarter. And on TV we can hear the chants of “Lets go Hawks”
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:50 pm
Work Al!
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:51 pm
Horford looks like the Horford from his rookie year. BOSS
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:51 pm
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Till you see it and get the reminder you forget how much better Al is than the other guys we have to play when he is out
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Lotta hate developed for him while he was out. Memories of what he’d done for the team got real short.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:51 pm
Al Horford playing like an actual center?
Who would’ve thought…
Blast
May 8th, 2012
9:51 pm
Horford is battling, man! Coming back from injury!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Can they win 3 in a row?
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
We will find a way to lose….because that’s what we do.
I don’t know why everyone is getting all excited.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Man, that is the one thing that if Al ever learned how to do, he might be a franchise player. Still doesn’t have a go-to move to create his own shot. If he ever develops that, he will be a max-level player.
TMACfan
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Al Horford is skyrocketing his trade value
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Horford just stepping up because Josh is obviously still not 100% yet, thats what smart players do, Pick up ya teammate
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:48 pm
Can they keep this up on the road for game 6? That block was nice…
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Hell, I just hope they can keep it up at home for game 5.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Northcyde if you are reading this blog please confirm that the crowd started chanting “Paul Pierce Sucks”. That might be the high point of this entire season.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:53 pm
Marvin showed up
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:53 pm
Paul is not right tonight. Yea that knee must be acting up…
Admirable SnAckBar
May 8th, 2012
9:53 pm
Big Al shows leadership sorely needed by Hawks.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:54 pm
Hawks fans are stupid. Last thing you want to do when a Hall of Famer is playing poorly…is to rile him up.
I hope we are ready because Paul Pierce is about to turn it on and up the ante. Hope we can match.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:54 pm
All for the #1 pick!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:54 pm
Niqe with his trademark jinx
Elf
May 8th, 2012
9:54 pm
“If he ever develops that, he will be a max-level player.”
THERES THAT WORD AGAIN LOL
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:54 pm
Jo Bling
May 8th, 2012
9:49 pm
Celts are going to turn it up in the fourth. Hawks better be ready.
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And how!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:55 pm
Why listen to Nique lol, just switch channels
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:55 pm
How the f-ck is that not a foul?
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:55 pm
Refs suck
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
9:55 pm
Najeh!
I was leading the rant-chant >>> PAUL PIERCE SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im here!!! section 101
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:55 pm
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:52 pm
Can they win 3 in a row?
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I’d be happy with 1 in a row tonight.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
More Defensive 3 seconds not being called on celts
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
BOOO!!!!!!!!!!! NVT was fouled!!!
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
LD hasn’t rested his starters yet. He’s fooling himself if he thinks they can make it without a breather.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
Why is Willie Green coming in??? SMDH….we’ll be tied before the end of the quarter.
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
WILLIE F-ING GREEN????????????????????????
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
Teague got fouled…
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
Josh on the block against Garnett is not an advantage LD.
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
Hawks will choke this one away
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
Willie Green on Ray Allen AGAIN
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
I don’t care if the starters die from exhaustion….they need to be playing
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Bob and Nique sound like amateurs compared to the TNT broadcasters…
Much improved televised broadcast on TNT…
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:54 pm
Niqe with his trademark jinx
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Can’t believe you’d force yourself to listen to that garbage when you don’t have to.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Here they come
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Josh is such a bum tonight.
Admirable SnAckBar
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Josh is so dumb.
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Josh the Dopehead Smith lol
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Why put willie in?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
And… there goes the lead. Hawks cannot enjoy prosperity. SMH
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Here we go again
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
Choke is on
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Josh pass to Rondo, 9 points given away.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
I knew they would call that… they need to watch the moving screens on the other end
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Hawks meltdown to end the 3rd qtr again….
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Wow, you can’t even set a screen anymore.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Hawks coming undone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here comes Damp!!!!!!!!!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Damn, letting creep back in
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
like I said…we’ll be tied before the end of this quarter
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
I haven’t heard Joe Johnson’s name mentioned in this amazing quarter. Is that a mere coincidence or does he need more touches?
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Didnt I tell Drew not to sub.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Rebounding evaporates at the worst possible time.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Rondo–singlehandedly!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
Josh with the box out someone has to help on the glass.
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
Chike
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
Josh is playing like dumb doo doo.
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
How many choke turnovers has Joe had like that tonight?
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
SAD!!!
Rufus1
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
That was some of the dumbest ball i have ever seen.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
Dribble…dribble..dribble.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
Just like Game 2!
Guess we allowed ourselves to get a little too excited. How many times is that in 44 years?
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
This Hawks team is unbelieveable. They shoot themselves in the foot all the time…
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
9:59 pm
So slim, are you gonna blame that blown lead on LD?
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
lmao this team sucksssss
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
Nothing Josh has ever done on a fast break is worse than that last play Joe just made. Dribble right into the help on a pick and roll, pass it behind the back to the screener who wasn’t even looking, set up a fast break going the other way, don’t get back on D. What a great sequence from our go-to scorer.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
Drew is a momentum killer! That rotation made no sense!
Blast
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
Hawks, Hawks, Hawks. Oh, you all suck. Seems like you trying to give the game away.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
Its not that the celtics are playing well. The hawks just playing stupid, stupid, stupid. How can they do this in a playoff game?
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
lol your typical Atlanta Hawks
Mark
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
I think I have seen this before………Say Game 2
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
“Why put willie in?”
Because we have the coach of the year, LD the dumb@ss.
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
10:00 pm
The question….after that nice 12 pt lead…are they mentally tough to finish this game and get the win. I’m not so sure.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Colossal collapse at end of 3rd quarter. Wonder if that ever happens to well coached teams. No need for Hawks fans to answer. We haven’t seen one since Hubie
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Just made this a nail biter
Elf
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
FINAL QUARTER. I STILL GOT MY ALL BLACK ON IN CASE THE REV STARTS READING THE LAST RITES
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Josh Smith is MDP.
MDP = Most Dumb[est] Player
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Rev,
Hawks have been doing it since 2008
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Good Peta still dancing…Yeah!
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
WHere is HINRICH????
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Choke city
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Typical Hawks basketball. Nothing new here folks.
Wink
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
When will they learn…3 straight quarters they fell to close out the quarter. Boston has scored over the 3 quarters 16 unanswered points. Up 12 under 2 minutes and take a 2 point lead to 4th…here we go…with the Core on the floor!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
I guess joe was trying to set something up
Mark
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
Najeh are you serious! They both Suck!
Stop backing that PIECE OF GUTTER TRASH JOSH SMITH!
O'brien
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
High-sider,
Josh is MFP. Most frustrating player.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
Better we get eliminated now anyways, I think we’ve suffered enough for one shortened season…
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
All that energy spent for a 2 point lead. Meanwhile, the old green guys will play with good energy in the last quarter.
The good thing about Josh in these kind of games when he has you scratching your head? He almost always makes an amazing play that excites guys like Melvin and erases all previous ill-conceived plays.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
9:57 pm
I don’t care if the starters die from exhaustion….they need to be playing
___________________
Ditto.
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
This may as well be Larry Drews last exit interview. This dude let his team whittle away an 11 point lead with no timeout. What a bust of a coach with bust azz players to be coaching. Like I blogged in an earlier post. Game 5 the Hawks should win, but they won’t. Now you see why. Larry Drew has become a sideline mummy and freezes when HE should be taking action to calm his team down.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
“Josh Smith is MDP.
MDP = Most Dumb[est] Player”
FUNNY ISH!
Elf
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
“We haven’t seen one since Hubie”
LENNY WILKENS WAS A G.
THE REST WERE CLOWNS THO YES LOL
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
Wow. That’s all I can say. On the verge of closing this game out, and they completely melt down.
Now the issue is this, Paul Pierce is resting on the bench, while the Hawks really can’t afford to take JJ or Josh out of this game. Hawks just can’t stand prosperity. Gotta make everything difficult.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
We still have the lead. If they sit Joe, they may be able to win this game. I think that the problem with this team (chemistry, energy, passion) is Joe. Sit Joe! Play aggressive Marvin. Aggressive Al. Aggressive #0. And, will win this game.
ntrigue
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Joe needs to wrk on passing
Lacsho
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Joe and Josh are killing the Hawks.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Of course Willie Green commits an unnecessary foul on the first 4th quarter possession. GET HIM OUT OF THE GAME WHY IS HE IN INSTEAD OF KIRK
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
As far as watching the fox broadcast.. been riding with them all season can’t bail…
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Green over TMac. Man, please…. LD is a dummy
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Get Green out!!! We want Hinrich! We want Hinrich!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Sautee 12 pt lead has evaporated! Oh OH…Sound familiar? Momentum lost? Again?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:04 pm
Wtf Was that
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:04 pm
We wnat I-VAn, We want I-VAN.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:04 pm
C’mon Larry…..
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
Been garbage ever since Al went out.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
Floater as pure from jeff
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
At least Teageu is not playing with his head up his butt
Elf
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
SOMEONE TELL JOE TO GO PUNCH THE FIRE EXTENGUISHER. LMAO TOO SOON?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
Oh yeah, that’s nice. Let’s leave Ray Allen wide open off an inbounds play. GET WILLIE GREEN OUT
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
How do u lose ray?
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
WTF is WIllie doing running the offense??
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:05 pm
12-2 run 4:30…Boston
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
14-4 run!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
Enter your comments heregotta stop the early o
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
O’brien
May 8th, 2012
10:01 pm
Rev,
Hawks have been doing it since 2008
____________________
Wrong!
They’ve been doing it since 1968.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
Take Willie Green out… My goodness
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
After Hollins runs down the paint, Green and Josh pointing at each other
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
Why is Green still on the floor?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:06 pm
Joe’s passing this game has been horrendous
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
Rather see Kirk on Ray
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
That was a slow load!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
Why is Al still on the floor?
Wheres Ivan?????????????????????????
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
Last 2 min of 3rd qtr was worst bball I’ve ever seen
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
careless hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:08 pm
I know they want to limit Al’s minutes, but they really need to get him back in the game.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:08 pm
16-4 run Sautee….Oh boy!
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
10:08 pm
thats how you play point guard teague
M
May 8th, 2012
10:08 pm
With Stackhouse, McGrady and Dampier on the roster, the Hawks ought to be shoo-ins for the league’s Community Service award for their work with seniors.
Mark
May 8th, 2012
10:08 pm
Hey this must be Game 2
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
10:08 pm
If we lose this game without Pierce………
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
Isn’t #15 on the floor?
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
DEBO is on Punishment!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
We’d be better if Josh just sat out
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
Someone needs to take Rondo out of his game, by fair means or foul. That’s what it means to play with an attitude.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
6 pts 13 rebs 4 assts – Josh (leads team)
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
Wow. That’s all I can say. On the verge of closing this game out, and they completely melt down.
_____________________
Surely you’re not surprised. They’ve been doing it for 44 years, most recently in Game 2 of this series–in nearly identical fashion.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
Willie Green is -11 in 6 minutes. Worst plus/minus on the Hawks in this game.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
in Basketball terms: Marvin has shot his load already! Show him the bench COACH!
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
Thanks Elf. Lenny is HOF coach (even though he was behind the Nique trade that cost us best shot we ever had at ring). Fratello had the fire and respect. Rest were bums
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
Hinrich sucks in this series. Willie Green should be starting “SCRUBS”
Buddy Grizzard
May 8th, 2012
9:56 pm
WILLIE F-ING GREEN????????????????????????
Rob
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
where is pierce? im not watching the game at work
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
Turn off da Lights the party’s over. THey say all good (bad) things must end. Where the Hell is Marvin?? Lol you only get 1 good game a year outta him.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:10 pm
What’s gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:02 pm
We still have the lead.
_____________________
Uh, better look again.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
WTF was that BS at the end of the 3rd quarter?
And maybe sometime Josh will learn how to dribble and pass a basketball
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
4 – fouls (leads team) *9 – pts is not team lead
16 – pts (leads team) Jeff
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
When a man is doubled, someone has to go to the ball. Hawks go away from the ball.
JJ has taken 2 shots this half, and it’s his own fault. Stop dribbling and just shoot the ball on the catch. Or face your man up and shoot it in his face.
He and Josh are self-checked this game.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
Sit Al!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
Surely you’re not surprised. They’ve been doing it for 44 years, most recently in Game 2 of this series–in nearly identical fashion.
(YAWNS) we know we know, lets try to win this game ok
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:11 pm
We want I-VAN.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
How the f-ck do you lose Ray Allen on the perimeter? This team deserves to lose
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
Surely you’re not surprised. They’ve been doing it for 44 years, most recently in Game 2 of this series–in nearly identical fashion.
***
is this all you ever have to say? At least say something about the team or a player besides the same f’ing line every single day
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
19-5 run Sautee!
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
I’m surprised Hinrich hasn’t played in the second half. He’s actually played pretty decent tonight.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
Why would you leave him marvin?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
Celtics’ transition D has been really good.
Josh starting to heat up.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:13 pm
19-9 run Sautee
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:13 pm
Can’t trade baskets for empty trips, score and stop!!!
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
10:13 pm
celtics=real motion offense
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:13 pm
Teague should constantly push the pace… on every missed Celtic shot.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
No more Joe. I want more duck butt
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
Of course, the tradeoff for having great transition D is that nobody on their team tries to offensive rebound.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
20-9 run!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
Watch Pierce milk this “mysterious knee” injury
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
Last 2 min of 3rd qtr was worst bball I’ve ever seen
______________
Since Sunday night.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
20-11 run
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:14 pm
O’brien, what’s frustrating is this damn blog. Is it my notebook or is this blog slow tonight?
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
Al Horford having his Willis Reed moment
tank
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
Have any of you guys met in real life off this blog?
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
Yessir
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
Give it up, give it up, oh nice pass LOL!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
Wonder what the reaction will be now to a perfectly executed Josh fast break.
M
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
If the Hawks somehow pull this one out, would it be possible to clone four more Horfords for Game 6?
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
20-13 run..ATL up 3..nice pass Josh!
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
Tell me Josh can’t pass
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
Not choking no mo
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
“No one is covering Williams”
Iv’e been saying that all year.
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
There is Marvin!!
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
slim, if you are a Hawks fan why do you seem to delight in their troubles?
Rufus1
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
That is why i hate Josh…..2 bad plays, 3 great plays.
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
LD being out coached but Josh just got himself back in the game. A block, rebound and assist in one sequence!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
Sit al? Huh.. he hoopin!
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
Joe has been resting the past few minutes. He is on the floor, but he is resting. Let’s hope that he (and the others) have enough in their gas tank to finish this thing.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
Smoove looked like middle schooler at end of 3rd. Now he looks like an All Star
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
Props to Marvin for running to the basket on that break, too. Way too many players on this team like to camp out on the 3 point line on fast breaks as if this is the 2006 Suns.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:16 pm
IDK Y Hawks fans are getting excited. We know what’s about to happen. Boston will crank up the D….leading to turnovers…then they will execute with surgeon like precision on offense.
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
Enter your comments here
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
Nice pass Josh, but still rather you give it up and fill the lanes to finish.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:12 pm
Surely you’re not surprised. They’ve been doing it for 44 years, most recently in Game 2 of this series–in nearly identical fashion.
***
is this all you ever have to say? At least say something about the team or a player besides the same f’ing line every single day
______________________
Guess you haven’t been reading tonight’s blog. Go to hell.
Ray
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
“Have any of you guys met in real life off this blog?”
Me and Dr Mary B got a thang goin’ on
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
stop and a basket plz
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
Why can’t marvin do this every game. No one ever guards him.
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
Josh and Al are definitely gutting it out today. Not too bad for playing on one leg and with one arm.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
Gotta close them out. They already blew their momentum and the lead back in the 3rd. Gotta step on their throats for a change. Mental toughness. Make Charles, Kenny, and Shaq say something nice about you, at least for one night.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
So how long before they choke?
I say 2 more tops
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
The Hawks are a perfect team for fans to complain about. There’s also enough there for homers to support. Just a weird crew, man.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
Celtics screwed there and didn’t stop the ball. Didn’t give josh time to screw up
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
Marvin for President!!
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
No early offense!
Stevie Wondaaaa
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
“slim, if you are a Hawks fan why do you seem to delight in their troubles?”
He only hates Horford, who probably stole his girl back in the day.
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
10:18 pm
Game will come down to ISO JJ. Y’all know that right?
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
Josh Time!
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
Josh!
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
Where’s Rondo? The mystery of the Hawks is going through Joe. Don’t go through Joe. Sit Joe.
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
Even if they win, you can tell that the Celtics don’t have it tonight.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
Nice pass Josh
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
Big money man stepping up in the 4th quarter. That’s Josh I’m talking about.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
There goes Josh… just as I predicted. Time for Joe to join the party.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:20 pm
Please stop hating the dude.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:20 pm
Ray
May 8th, 2012
10:17 pm
“Have any of you guys met in real life off this blog?”
Me and Dr Mary B got a thang goin’ on
”
Hahahaha…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:20 pm
Al leads the break and turns it over. Waiting for the reaction…
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:20 pm
Sup with these big men trying to run the point??
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:20 pm
Now say something bout Al…
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:20 pm
Ha, Ha, Ha. Travel on Pierce
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
JJ is feeling it
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
STATS FG 3PFG FT
HAWKS 46.2% 50.0% 85.7%
CELTICS 42.6% 33.3% 80.0%
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
Good Sh*t
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaah
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
Let’s Go Hawks….
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
Josh don’t look so bad now huh?
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
All Atlanta Hawks’ big men want to be Magic f-ckin’ Johnson [A. Horford and Josh Smith]. smh.
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
The Hawks are gonna win this. If they win the next two, I’ll respect them. Anything less and I won’t.
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
Bad drive by Horford, but great defense on Pierce! Joe to the floater, Doc needs a TO!
Shamrock
May 8th, 2012
10:22 pm
I pissed on mysefl
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:22 pm
So crucial that the Hawks come out of this timeout running some good plays. 7 point lead with 4 minutes left — if you get a couple more good possessions, you can put the dagger in the coffin. If you start going iso-Joe and dribbling out the shot clock and launching sh-tty jumpers, the Celtics are going to get right back in this game.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:22 pm
We all got a thang for dr Mary b. how could we not? One hot blogger
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:22 pm
Our bigs think they’re guards.
The Celts blew a lot of energy on that comeback. Just have to play smart now, and it’s back to Boston.
rob
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
Finish this thing out
northcyde
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
Smith coming up HUGE this quarter. Now the Celtics are afraid do double JJ and he gets to go one on one and makes the floater.
Great team effort by the starters.
NOW IT’S ALL ABOUT STOPS. PLAY DAMN DEFENSE!!”
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
D down.. no quick hitters. They might look for a 3 ball here.. keep em in short clock
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
STATS FG 3PFG FT
HAWKS 47.8% 50.0% 85.7%
CELTICS 42.9% 33.3% 80.0%
TIME OUT
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
Dumb play by Al on the fast break. Great effort by Teague on the Pierce shot attempt. Celtics have one more run… please, give these Hawks a Red Bull or sumthin’.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
Horford makes the same dumb play Josh smith makes….
Why don’t they give the ball to the PG on the break??? Killing us 9 out of 10 times.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:23 pm
Josh has stepped up big with the nice passes…
Bigger Lineup?
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
A good shot by Joe. Don’t be fooled. Josh always says, “We are at our best when we pass the ball the ball around.” Who doesn’t pass the ball around? Who creates the bad vibe in their locker room, a dude named Joe? Sit Joe. Tell Marvin, Josh, Al, and Teague to play basketball.
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
Rod from College Park,
Come on in, man. Josh Smith and Al Horford need to give the ball to Teague or one of the other guards to lead the [fast]break.
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
Al leads the break and turns it over. Waiting for the reaction…
———————————————————————————–
There are the similarities between Josh & Al; they both think they are point guards and can go coast to coast at will. You see where at got Al-that was a 2 or 3 more they could have had. It usually comes back to bite them in the butt.
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
People people People STOP Just STOP. If it wears RED & Black in Georgia I SUX and will NEVER be a Champion. Well not unless it wears a LEOTARD.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
Enter your comments here
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
HERE COMES ISO-JOE WTF
Jo Bling
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
Hawks better be ready cause the Celts are about to turn it up again.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:24 pm
That’s Joe.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
I HATE those hero shots.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
#15 should play the pt. forward hes really good……Yawn…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
And that 7 point lead is down to 3 just like that. SAME OLD DUMB HAWKS
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
Again we NUT UP!!
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
Ray Allen…
Cold-blooded…
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
7-0 run for the C’s out of the timeout. Iso-Joe for the Hawks three straight possessions. I swear to God this team is stupid.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:21 pm
The Hawks are gonna win this.
______________________
Wouldn’t count on it.
M
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
JESUS SHUTTLESWORTH!!!!!!!!
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
There they go…. Running the offense through Joe… oh…. no….
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Why change the offense, and go iso Joe?????????????????????
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Unreal
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Air taken out the ball.. air taken out the offense.
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
The Joe Johnson 3 would have been like the 2008 one
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Northcyde, you were right. The Hawks are going to go to iso-Joe in crunch time. That’s why they are losing. LESS TOUCHES FOR JOE MORE TOUCHES FOR JOSH
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Prosperity to Hawks. Krypton it’s to Superman
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Josh, All trying to play [pt] forward and about to lose the game
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
3 Joe iso’s = 7-0 run by the Celtics…
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
LD gets out coached again. Run 3 straight plays for Joe, win Hordford has the mismatch down low. Terrible!
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
iso joe yesssss
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
Selfish owners and selfish players. This team is about 3 minutes from implosion. Time to bust this party up.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
Too many long jumpers again. celts going for the kill shot, Hawks gotta step up like neva before!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
WTF
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
When Al and Josh initiate the offense you lose…
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
We need to go through Joe to win this game. Ya know what I mean. Let’s go through Joe. More Joe. Sit Joe. Where’s Rondo? Sit Joe.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
AS I said earlier…don’t get your hopes up. The Hawks don’t know how to win…the Celtics do. They make the correct plays that will win them the game inevitably.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
“Me and Dr Mary B got a thang goin’ on ” -slimjr-
__________
YES we DO! (Mmmmwah)
____________
UH OH!!!! Tie Game
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
iso-JJ taking over lol
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
Najeh,
And that 7 point lead has evaporated. smh
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:27 pm
Just plain old ugh!!!
Elf
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
“Joe Johnson invites the Celtics back in the game with 2 garbage fade aways. $126 million certainly doesn’t buy what it used to…”
DAMN SURE DONT LOL
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
TEAGUE PICK AND ROLL AND THE HAWKS GET A DUNK. IS THIS REALLY SO HARD? GET THE BALL OUT OF JOE’S HANDS AND LET YOUR PLAYMAKERS MAKE PLAYS
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
Beautiful play.
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
Ummmmm not so ugly but down to the wireeeeeeeee. Last sec shot who takes it Josh Joe. Al. No. I say my man Marvin !! The planets have lined up. Its his Destiny!
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
Keep the ball in Teagues hands.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
Good D on Garnett, Marvin
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
BIG AL!!
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:28 pm
Game over.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
Tought shot Al! Wow!
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
10 year old boys in Philippiano brothels take less abuse than the Hawks and their fans.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
Big al! Inside dammit!
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
It’s GREAT to have AL Horford back in the lineup….
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
Al is a freaking beast!!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
Take that Al Horford haters!!!
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
We will do what we normally do…..and that’s find a way to lose this game.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
[tough]^^^^
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
AL!!!!
Never quits.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe. More iso Joe.More iso Joe.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
Al saving the Hawks. Finally Joe makes a quick pass after drawing the help. What a monster game for Al. 19-11-3-3-3 on 8/14 shooting. MVP of this game.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
Come on, you can do this!!!
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
LOL @ Reggie: “Pectorial”
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:29 pm
When
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
let MVT penetrate from here on in! bring us home JEFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
That is gross, 5150
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
A big who can catch and finish at the rim will do jeff wonders
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
Dang near 20/10 in his first start since the injury. And outstanding defense to boot. Middling player.
HawkEye
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
Thank goodness for Al Horford this game. Difficult shot but glad it went in. Come on Hawks.
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
Al Horford has had a nice game tonight for a player coming back from a major injury. Win or lose, Al Horford gets one of the game balls for the Hawks. Even Marvin gets a game ball tonight, I think?
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:30 pm
Tebow that bytch
Mac-Town (478)™
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
Horford workin tho
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
More iso-Joe, and yet another brick. Joe passes to Al with 1 second on the shot clock. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
Dribble to pass..dribble to pass. Smh
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
$1000 says the hawks still LOSE the game.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
BS call.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
Marvin knock the rebound right out of Josh hands…SMH
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
Why go ISO Joe again! Jeff is driving right by the entire Boston defense!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
One more stop + One more Score and we play Saturday.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
Let’s go through Joe! Let’s go through Joe! Let’s go through Joe! Let’s go through Joe! Let’s go through Joe! Let’s go through Joe!
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
HAWKS 89 – 85
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Al is a very good player, but he’s also been a part of the problem over the years. None of these Hawks are worthy of being blindly supported. Not a single one of ‘em.
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Please stop letting Joe just pound the shot clock down. Please… Please??? PLEASE!!!!!!
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Go into the post, either Horford or Josh and make them double team!
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Wow, did another team’s closer just blow a lay-up? Nice call by Joe to milk the clock and get the ball to Al for a jumper.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
I never want to hear complaints about Joe Tess Fish House again (within reason) after reading POAD’s stuff tonight! Ugh!!!
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Somebody take the ball away from Joe and run an offense. Teague initiate, josh and al finish, Joe spot up. Ivan strangle LD
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
The Hawks have had five possessions since the timeout at 4:32 when the score was 83-76. Since then, they have run one non-iso-Joe possession and got a dunk, and they have run five iso-Joe possessions and gotten two baskets. Boston has outscored the Hawks 7-4 since then.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
No Ivan?
Drew couldn’t find him 10 minutes? guess not.
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Either Joe or LD is stupid. I’m not sure which one is responsible for calling the Iso-Joe play in crunch time….
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:33 pm
Six possessions, whatever
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:33 pm
Insane.
Asinine… asi10 asi11 asi12
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:33 pm
How HOW HOW??????????????????????????????
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:33 pm
Josh is a dope.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:33 pm
gotta score HAWKS!!!
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
PP came up short there.
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
$1000 says the hawks still LOSE the game.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
Dodge a major bullet on that last shot
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
foul game now!!!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
Pierce missed that last one.
But as long as he’s in the game, we gotta worry. He’s killer.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
The best d for paul, is joe.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
Josh’s fault Pierce got open, not Marvin.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:34 pm
Melvin it is a two-fer!
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
Pierce looked like he was smelling his own fart.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
Whats wrong with Larry???
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
it’s inevitable
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
Who’s gonna knock the FTs down?
J.J.M.
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
wow give it to josh though?
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
DO NOT TURN IT OVER & IT’S A WRAP!!!! 10.9 secs LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE IT TO JEFF!!!!!!!!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
Josh left Pierce on the switch to help inside.
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
It appears Paul Pierce won’t be “Tebow-ing” tonight. Did speak or type to soon?
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
Josh will miss a free throw…Celtics come down hit a 3 to win the game.
YOU KNOW ITS COMING
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
Sounds crazy but put in Stack, Willie & Tmac, with Joe & Marvin, all are very good FT shooters
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Marvin bless his soul-is mentally slow. Reggie Miller commented, “how does a player be that slow and not get to the rotation and let Paul Pierce alone for the 3?
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Gotta hit some throws joe
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Josh better hit the free throws
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Boston had a Brain fart. That’s dumb azz hell .lol WOW! Lost 10 secs with afoul to give.
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
You could advertise Gas for $.59 and nobody would know cause NOBODY is watching this game.
Atl teams = CHOKE
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Gotta make these FT”S
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
oops. forgot about the foult to give
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Put Ivan in the game and let him finish Pierce and Joe for the remainder of the series. I’ll pay his fine. Isn’t that what it means to play with attitude? We need attitude. Get Pierce out of this game. Let him ride his stationary under the bleachers.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Josh left Pierce on the switch to help inside because someone left KG wide open underneath the hoop. If Josh didn’t leave Pierce, KG had a wide open dunk.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:36 pm
Marvin to inbound. I’ve seen this before…
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
I would put Tmac in to inbound the pass
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
Still haven’t broken 90!!!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
You know they’ll foul. FTs a MUST!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
Man put in Stack, Willie & Tmac, with Joe & Marvin, all are very good FT shooters
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
To be honest, I would rather Josh shoot these free throws than Teague
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
Can Larry Drew coach his way out of a 10.9 second paper bag?
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
GIVE IT TO JEFF!!!!!!!!!!!! The Best Ball Handler and FT ( he is fine there)
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
That is the most Hawksesque finish to a game ever.
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
What the…
Okay.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
AMAZING/?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
great D by josh to end it!
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
Atlanta wins!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
Celts let us off the hook after that steal but hey A WIN IS A WIN!!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
Why did LD have Smith inbound!?
What a f!cking retard!
Geno
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
Ayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Hawks Wiiiiiiiiinnnn!!!!!
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
OH My GOD how LUCKY can you get. The HAWKS SUCK and get a LUCKY WIN.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
Who said that 87 points would win this game about an hour or so ago????????????
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
Once again, unbelievable defense by Al Horford.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
HAWKS hang ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:38 pm
That was AL on the DEFENSE!!
steven
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
Liked Joe’s excitement at the end of the game…………
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
Josh Smith with the dumb pass. Josh is lucky Rondo mishandled his dribble.
Paradise Lost
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
Al was pissed at somebody!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
Larry is one lucky coach…..
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
Rondo had to go at Josh and try to get to the basket. He didn’t, so Al cleaned him up in the corner.
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
That’s why we luv em
Old Man Peabody
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
Haha, they popped confetti at the end lol
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
GAME 6! HAWKS 87 – 86
This is Gonna Get Ugly
May 8th, 2012
10:39 pm
WOW !! Rondo lol
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
drmaryb
You are clearly blind. Horford won the game. Take off those Josh colored glasses, honey.
The dude almost cost the game on the lazy pass!
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
Back to Boston and pray they can pull a Game 5 from 1987 out their butt!!!
M
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
The Hawks owe this game to Horford, plain and simple.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
OMG
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
Steven.. what he do?
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
So Boston gets to win on their HOME COURT? That will get some TV ratings.
tyger
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
JSmoove so dumb…
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
The Hawks have won this series now. They have all the momentum.
We’re going to the Finals, baby.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
Can we have Tmac pass it in during clutch situations cause Josh is not reliable.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:40 pm
For 1 night ya’ll need to get off Al and give him his props, now hopefully Zsa Zsa will be back and we get even more size
jo
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
Hawks beat Boston and the refs tonight! Great job!
steven
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
absolutely nothing. Not even a fist pump.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
Hawks did everything in their power to lose this game and still came out on top
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
Great team win and LD chose the right players for a tough, grind it out game. Good steady performance by Teague.
And of course, Al shoves his soiled diaper down the throat of all of his haters.
Hawks will win in Boston.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
A finish that only befits our Hawks. Bizarro. Sublime. Surreal. Not sure what happened, not sure I want to know. Going to Game 6 baby, never know what will happen now
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
YES
Why did no one get open AFTER we called timeout to get it in???
Rufus1
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
FFFFFFFFFFFFFNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Al Haters.
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
Al Horford has more character than Josh Smith. Josh Smith has more athleticism than Al Horford. Tonight character trumps athleticism.
kwooden
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
Terrible pass by Josh, but ends the game with the deflection! Live to Fight another day!!
Tremaine
May 8th, 2012
10:42 pm
Joe Johnson no emotion after the win.
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:42 pm
Where are the Horford haters? There is NO WAY the Hawks win this game without Al.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:42 pm
Larry Drew rode the starters as he’s supposed to.
The scrubs don’t get in the game. No Pargo tonight and SURPRISE!! Rondo doesn’t light us up all night.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:42 pm
JOSH 19 pts 11 rebs 1 blk
HORF 13 pts 16 rebs 6 assts 3 blks
welikebaseball2
May 8th, 2012
10:43 pm
What were those complaints about Horford again??? I’m sure you guys will find a way to blame the one-point win on him. Ugh.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:43 pm
“Can we have Tmac pass it in during clutch situations cause Josh is not reliable.”
That would require LD actually putting him in the game.
Walt Frazier
May 8th, 2012
10:43 pm
Losersville reprieve. The Hawks lose at Boston. To anwser my own question-no, Larry Drew cannot coach his way out of a 10.9 second paper bag.
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
There is your Center, guarding one of the most difficult-to-guard pg’s in the league, not letting him even get a shot off.
5150 UOAD
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
OVER PAID chumps.The HAWKS SUCK and will not win the series and WE ALL know it in our heads just maybe not wanting to admit it in our hearts.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
Oh and the Hawks needed Horford’s YING to balance out the YANG that Josh had going for 3 quarters.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
“Al Horford has more character than Josh Smith. Josh Smith has more athleticism than Al Horford. Tonight character trumps athleticism.”
Both have more heart and will to win than Joe, and both of their heart carried this team in the 4th quarter.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
Great job DREW!!!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
Tried to give it to ‘em, right down to the bitter end–which ended SWEETLY!
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:45 pm
Enter your comments here
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:45 pm
Very Woody-like minutes distribution in this game. 40+ minutes for 4 starters. No bench player with more than 7 minutes played.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:45 pm
A healthy Horford would have been a 3rd seed this season.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:45 pm
WHat a win! ALmost had like 3 heart attacks on that last play.
1) Someone HAS TO GET OPEN on that inbound. THis was AFTER we called a timeout!!!!!!
2) Josh: SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!! SMART PASSES!!!!!
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
10:45 pm
Al and Josh were the factors tonite. Al’s fresh legs and skill was invaluable. Josh’s team leading and timely assists and team leading rebounds on a bum leg were invaluable.
They both came up big. They showed they do have chemistry together. And for gawd sake, STOP LETTING JOE POUND THE CLOCK OUT!
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:46 pm
The Celtics will win Game 6 because they want it more than the Hawks.
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
10:46 pm
“Joe Johnson no emotion after the win.”
He was…”tired”.
Bump
May 8th, 2012
10:46 pm
Where are the Horford Haters!!
We may play better in Boston and actually win it.
The Celts age is gonna catch up with them.
And Marvin showed up a few times as well!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:46 pm
drmaryb
Josh had 13 points
Al had 19
terrell
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
Why was Mr bad passes inbounding the ball?
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
AL + JOSH = Great TANDEM!!
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
Al gets the game ball tonight. No question. I wish we had a real superstar for him to play off of. It would be fun to watch.
Mike
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
Nope, he was mad that he didn’t get more touches
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
SMART PASSES, JOSH!!!! SMART PASSES, JOSH!!!! SMART PASSES, JOSH!!!! SMART PASSES, JOSH!!!! SMART PASSES, JOSH!!!! SMART PASSES, JOSH!!!!
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
Lol at the TNT Crew saying the elbows were definitely thrown in the Bulls & 76ers game, but denying that Rondo bumped the Ref intentionally.
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
10:47 pm
U GUYS MAY HAVE BEATEN THE CELTICS TONIGHT BUT UNDERSTAND THIS U BUNCH OF REFEREE BIYATCHING DEPENDS SCRATHING PANTS POOPING ATLANTA PLAYOFF FOOTNOTE CHOKERS COME THURSDAY YOUR TEAM’S WET DREAM SEASON WILL END AFTER THE CELTICS WIPE THE FLOOR WITH THE ATLANTA CHOKERS RIGHT OUT OF THE BUILDING U ARESHOLES STILL FACE ELIMINATION COME THURSDAY UR SEASON ENDS CELTICS WIN GAME 6 AND THE SERIES 4-2 GREEN AND WHITE FOREVER BIYATCH GO CELTICS
Rod from College Park
May 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
Big Win Hawks. You never make it easy, but we will take it. Props to Al and Marvin for stepping up. Offense picks up, we win. Hmmm
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
“No scrubs?” Did you miss Willie Green?
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
“Very Woody-like minutes distribution in this game. 40+ minutes for 4 starters. No bench player with more than 7 minutes played.”
Better than having the whole bench out there at the same time, right? Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
I am confident that Josh and Al will show up in Game 6. I am pretty confident that Joe will make his catch and shoot jumpers in that game, even if the isos end in bricks. I think Teague will play a solid game, like he did tonight. But the Hawks are not going to win that game without role players stepping up. Tonight, Marvin hit some big shots and finished the game with a team-high +14 plus/minus. The Hawks either need him to step up like that again, or some other role player like Kirk or T-Mac to step up big. Without that, they can’t bring it back home for Game 7.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
Welcome back Al!
May not be as talented as Josh or Smoove, but dude has HEART…Loads and loads of HEART
bigdave
May 8th, 2012
10:49 pm
Hard to reward more touches just because, when you can get production like that from your front court. That said, solid game from Joe… he made some big shots, and his d will be what keeps us alive
HawkEye
May 8th, 2012
10:49 pm
lol. Thought Rondo would get the ball to Paul and let him work. I know Doc is losing his voice in that locker room. Fortuitous win for the Hawks. Game ball Horford.
yodaddybrother
May 8th, 2012
10:49 pm
Don’t act like Josh Smith wasn’t a huge part of this win tonight. 13 Points and what 19 Rebs???
Al was also a big part and both are very injured. Josh can’t even run. The Hawks need both of these guys to play just like they did tonight to win.
Marvin Williams was also sighted tonight…which is the biggest thing to ever happen to this bunch.
But the inevitable will happen in Game 6. It’s unavoidable.
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
Both Al and Joe showed much heart tonite. And we could not have won this game without either one of those guys. Anyone taking sides in this game is just being a partisan hack!
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
I have decided LD actually drew up a brilliant play. Let Rondo steal it and the guard him. Genius. Works in the Bizarro Hawks World
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
thanks for stopping by Chris to scream at us after your team lost, with such insightful game analysis
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
Did I hear Joe’s name in the 3rd or nt4th quarter? Does he need more touches? Let’s go through Joe. I want more iso Joe. Iso Joe is almost as exciting as the Falcon’s offense. Turner up the middle. Turner up the middle. Pass. Punt.
welikebaseball2
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
Najeh: I hear you on that. I don’t know though, the bench has given us next to nothing this whole series. All they’ve done is blow leads. I would like to have seen T Mac & Ivan get some minutes. But the other guys…I would’ve left them on the bench too.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
19-11, beats his playoff avg? Yes..All of his cheerleaders are in da house tonight.. lol!
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:50 pm
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:46 pm
The Celtics will win Game 6 because they want it more than the Hawks.
______________________
They damn sure better–because if it comes back here, they’re in trouble.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:51 pm
Game 6: Marvin, keep it up!
Less Willie!!
Only 2 days off, but Al needs to recover quick. It helps that Pierce won’t have more rest but he still can kill us with just 1 knee
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
10:51 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
10:44 pm
“Great job DREW!!!”
You’re kidding, right? His infatuation with Willie Green to gaurd Ray Allen almost cost the game. The only thing he did right was keep the starters in the game to bail out his lack of coaching.
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:52 pm
uhm, Joe only had 15 points on 17 shots. he wasn’t exactly a game changer.
Cee
May 8th, 2012
10:52 pm
This is Al’s team point blank
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
10:52 pm
That was the very definition of an ENSEMBLE win… which is the way this team MUST play. T-E-A-M. It may not be trendy, but this is the way this group MUST play. Boring, team oriented ball with many heroes emerging at different times of the game.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:52 pm
They got a little from everyone tonight, and a lot from Al (circa 2009 version) and the Crazy Train J-Smoove!
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:53 pm
willie green -11 in 7 minutes is a fair reflection of his contributions tonight
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:53 pm
Josh is now averaging 15 boards, 5 dimes, and a block per game for this series. Shooting percentage is still terrible and he is still turning the ball over too much, but he is really finding a way to make an impact in every other way possible.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
10:53 pm
Woah wait a minute…
Did Chuck actually just say “Gotta give it up for the Hawks”??
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:53 pm
And the Bravos make it icing on the cake!
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:53 pm
Najeh,
Josh Smith made several bad decisions and bad plays tonight at some of the most inopportune times of the game. Josh Smith’s errors gave the Celtics a lot of momentum and that steal by Rondo off his [Smith's] inbound pass almost cost the Hawks the game tonight.
Rev in Tampa
May 8th, 2012
10:53 pm
I still can’t understand why Willie Green was in teh game (when the Hawks lost the 11 point lead) and no appearance from Hinrich. It makes no sense when Hinrich played effectively in the first half.
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:54 pm
This lineup gives us a clear rebounding edge. If we cut down on the turnovers and thus the points off turnovers, we will be in really good shape.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:54 pm
Lets see what the one handed pt. forward dribbler has in store on the road? Hmmmmmm
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:55 pm
“Najeh: I hear you on that. I don’t know though, the bench has given us next to nothing this whole series. All they’ve done is blow leads. I would like to have seen T Mac & Ivan get some minutes. But the other guys…I would’ve left them on the bench too.”
I’m not complaining, don’t get me wrong. I think T-Mac, Ivan, and Damp should probably get about 15 minutes each, more if one of them is playing well, but this is definitely an improvement over playing the entire bench together. Willie Green shouldn’t play at all the rest of this series.
What's gone rondo?
May 8th, 2012
10:55 pm
Can’t you see the difference in the game? No Joe! The more Joe, the less we do. The less Joe, the better we do. Let’s go through Joe!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:55 pm
[#15] one handed handle…dam
justin
May 8th, 2012
10:55 pm
When a guy can miss 4 months and be your best player in his second game back, that says something.
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
10:55 pm
Josh is gonna look good in a different uniform next season.
MistaGamer
May 8th, 2012
10:56 pm
High-sider,
Josh also made timely dimes, led the team in assists and rebounds and played 46 minutes on a bum leg.
Oh and that last pass was bad but he turned around D’d up Rondo down the court didn’t allow the drive in the lane forced the switch to Al.
So please, Cut it out….
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:56 pm
Josh: Smart passes
Joe: Give the damn ball to Al
=
We win series
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
10:56 pm
HAHAHAHAHA JUSTIN@JUSTIN YOUR NOT WELCOME ARSEHOLE COME THURSDAY THE CELTICS WILL CRUSH THE ATLANTA PLAYOFF STEPPINGSTONE FOOTNOTE CHOKERS RIGHT OUT OF BEANTOWN BOSTON STYLE SO U BUNCH OF PANTS POOPING DEPENDS SCRATCHING REFEREE BIYATCHING FAKE PARQUEE DIVA DIVE ARTIST’S UR TEAMS SEASON ENDS THURSDAY CELTICS TAKE GAME # 6 AND THE SERIES 4-2 NOW U BETTER GO TELL UR MUDDER ON THAT ONE SON
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:56 pm
14-24..C’mon lets get excited now!
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:57 pm
northcyde’s attendance at the game tonight must have been Marvin Williams’ good luck charm. Hey, northcyde, please drive to Boston [from Tennessee] for Game 6 and then to Atlanta for Game 7, if necessary.
Kingd92
May 8th, 2012
10:57 pm
Smh that the whole fan base is extremely excited with Marvin’s play today. C’mon man you’re supposed to hit open shots and dunk uncontested drives.
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
10:58 pm
slim, why does it sound like it KILLS you that Horford had a good game?
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
10:58 pm
Yeah, Josh made some bad decisions, especially early in the game, but he literally carried the Hawks for the first 8 minutes of the 4th quarter before they went to iso-Joe. Without that, they wouldn’t be in position to win the game.
Game ball to Al, though. He was the MVP of the game from the opening tip.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:58 pm
“Guess you haven’t been reading tonight’s blog. Go to hell.”
***
That’s not something I’ve done in the last 45 years, so why now?
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
10:58 pm
Alright, Najeh, please pick the Hawks in Game 6 so I can ridicule you again for picking them and you can win again. Please!
Geno
May 8th, 2012
10:58 pm
Hawks woulda won by 20 if it wasnt for joshes relentless turnover marathon…
W. R. Terrell
May 8th, 2012
10:59 pm
The “AGONY” continues in Boston thursday night.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
10:59 pm
C’mon Larry just let the one handed handle, handle your pt play..Its indefensible..Boston has no answers for it..They’ve never seen a center do that move…He’s reinventing the position!
Brilliant Larry!
Geno
May 8th, 2012
11:00 pm
Ima hawkamaniac!!… Lol
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:00 pm
Josh in the last 3 minutes of that 3rd quarter…Just wow
Someone HAS to get open on that inbound at the end.
And Josh shouldn’t have stayed back for that Pierce 3. No way Marvin could’ve recovered (yes I’m siding with Marvin here)
Najeh Davenpoop
May 8th, 2012
11:00 pm
Haha DawgNole you make me sound like I’m Miss Cleo. Sh-t, if only my predictions had that kind of power, I would use that on Wall Street or something, not here.
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
11:00 pm
AL’s only mistake in the game was trying to run the fastbreak, don’t know why Hawks bigs just don’t give up the ball???
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
11:00 pm
STATS FGA 3PFG PTS +/-
Josh 6-16 0-1 13 0
Al 8-15 0-0 19 +10
Joe 6-17 1-5 15 + 2
Jeff 5-11 2-3 16 + 5
Marvin 5-9 3-6 15 + 14
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Kirk 3-4 1-1 7 – 5
Eric 1-1 0-0 2 – 5
Green 0-0 0-0 0 – 11
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Tight Rotation & 9 Bench Points
Hawks are resilient! Hawks in 7.
I can not believe Horford is back and is dominating!
Game BALL goes to MARVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bump
May 8th, 2012
11:01 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
Welcome back Al!
May not be as talented as Josh or Smoove, but dude has HEART…Loads and loads of HEART
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U getting old! Josh is Smoove
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
11:01 pm
This game felt like a game the Hawks should have won easily and also probably should have lost but didn’t.
Typical Hawks game.
Hawkfan
May 8th, 2012
11:02 pm
Josh certainly made a lot of mistakes tonight but we have no chance without his effort, rebounding and defense. He is a very good, but flawed player. Glad he’s on my team.
Al was tremendous tonight. Should be the story of he night but I’m sure they’ll find a way to talk about he great Celtics. F&$@ em
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
11:02 pm
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
10:58 pm
“Guess you haven’t been reading tonight’s blog. Go to hell.”
***
That’s not something I’ve done in the last 45 years, so why now?
________________________
So you won’t make ignorant posts like the one that prompted my response.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:04 pm
Naw game ball goes to Mr Heart..Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh…Ya happy Sautee?
Geno
May 8th, 2012
11:04 pm
@christopher M… Sore looser…. Your karma will comtinue for game 6 and 7…. Law of attraction… Bwahahahaha!!!
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:05 pm
He has a ton of heart…Heck, he’s had 4 months to collect them….lol
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
11:05 pm
Nice to see both Ja Vale McGee & Nick Young playing good for their teams after getting ridiculed & blasted in Washington.
DawgNole
May 8th, 2012
11:06 pm
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
10:56 pm
HAHAHAHAHA JUSTIN@JUSTIN YOUR NOT WELCOME ARSEHOLE COME THURSDAY THE CELTICS WILL CRUSH THE ATLANTA PLAYOFF STEPPINGSTONE FOOTNOTE CHOKERS RIGHT OUT OF BEANTOWN BOSTON STYLE SO U BUNCH OF PANTS POOPING DEPENDS SCRATCHING REFEREE BIYATCHING FAKE PARQUEE DIVA DIVE ARTIST’S UR TEAMS SEASON ENDS THURSDAY CELTICS TAKE GAME # 6 AND THE SERIES 4-2 NOW U BETTER GO TELL UR MUDDER ON THAT ONE SON
__________________
Can you imagine trying to talk with this guy in person?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:06 pm
Game 6: If Boston builds a lead of 5 points in the first 6 minutes, call a timeout immediately. Cannot afford to get down
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
11:06 pm
Stephanie Ready’s series with Pacers/Tragic is over, hope she works more, missin’ my baby.
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
11:07 pm
slim, just letting you know how you were sounding.
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
11:07 pm
HEY, W.R. TERRELL HAHAHAHAH OH THE AGONY OF DEFEAT WILL CONTINUE IN BOSTON COME THURSDAY THE CELTICS R GONNA RID THE PARQUEE FLOOR CLEAN OF THE ATLANTA PLAYOFF STEPPINGSTONE LAUGHINGSTOCK FOOTNOTE CHOKERS RIGHT OUT OF THE 1ST ROUND AND RIGHT OUT OF BOSTON HAHAHAHA THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF THE ATLANTA CHOKERS ARRIVE THURSDAY NIGHT CELTICS TAKE GAME 6 AND THE SERIES 4-2 CLOSING TIME ATLANTA THURSDAY UR SEASON WILL END AND U WILL BS SHOWN THE 1ST ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES EXIT AND INTO THE OFFSEASON U GO GREEN AND WHITE FOREVER GO CELTICS
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
11:07 pm
Slimjr,
I liked your “Houston, we have a problem” skit/post with dialogue that you posted the other day. LOL
Bump
May 8th, 2012
11:07 pm
Lets get something straight about Green,he like many players whether its regular season or playoffs,will need PT on a more consistant level and are not the type who can come in and step in right away on most nights!
Its LD’s fault on this one.He should know his players.He and his coaching staff and so should most of you on here.
Im not contradicting myself when i would also say that you should be ready to go in and play up to playoff level in the playoffs. I understand that. But lets face it,he is not of them players.He may do it 1 out of every 5 games.But if he is consistent in playing(not the same regular season minutes) in each game even if its 5-7 minutes a half,at least he knows he will be in and he would be more in game shape mentally than he is now..
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:07 pm
“So you won’t make ignorant posts like the one that prompted my response.”
Whatever. We won!!! Being a sports fan is 100% about emotion.
FIRE LD
FIRE SUND
FIRE GEARON
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:08 pm
Wow All ignore his pt guard all night..That ish was funny….
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:09 pm
No minutes should be given to Pargo/Green unless we need a big shot to finish a quarter.
T-Mac should be well rested for game 6, if LD remembers who he is…
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:09 pm
But Teague did not let it faze him..Nice wrap around dish to All for the dunk after dribble penetration into the painted area…A thang of beauty!
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
PP 16 pts (27.0 series avg) 6 rebs 4 assts 0 FTA’s >>> somebody locked his azz up tonight.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:11 pm
Rod, we goin to game 6! Marvin needs to be ready for that game…Not expecting much
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
11:11 pm
HEY,DAWGNOLE @DAWGNOLE HAHAHAHA IMAGINE THIS COME THURSDAY U WILL WITNESS FIRSTHAND THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF THE ATLANTA PLAYOFF STEPPING STONE OUTHOUSE CHOKERS SEASON WILL END THURSDAY IN THE MOST AGONIZING DEFEAT EVER AS THE CELTICS WILL SINGLEHANDEDLY WIPE THE PARQUEE FLOOR GOOD WITH THE CHOKERS RIGHT OUT OF THE GARDEN BEANTOWN STYLE HAHAHAH CLOSING TIME ATLANTA TIME FOR U TO DYE CAUSE THE 1ST ROUND SERIES EXIT IS CALLING U HOME AND INTO THE OFFSEASON U GO FOR GOOD GREEN AND WHITE FOREVER BYATCH GO CELTICS C’S IN 6 AND THE SERIES 4-2 HHAHAH STUFF THAT IN UR CHOKERS PIECE PIPE
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:12 pm
Pauls left knee locked him up..He was dragging that leg all night..He could not fake it..He’s playing hurt…..
Karma?
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
11:13 pm
High-sider
May 8th, 2012
10:57 pm
northcyde’s attendance at the game tonight must have been Marvin Williams’ good luck charm. Hey, northcyde, please drive to Boston [from Tennessee] for Game 6 and then to Atlanta for Game 7, if necessary.
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northcyde, don’t forget to post your driving [travel] schedule on the AJC Hawks Blog. Thanks.
Mr.E
May 8th, 2012
11:13 pm
JJ in the post game conference on the last play:
“I was just trying to find my man and JOSH made a great play on defense to seal it”
smdh
Geno
May 8th, 2012
11:14 pm
Wassup wit paul pierces little chimmy when he shoots his 3’s….. Lol
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:14 pm
LMAO @ High-sider.
northcyde,
Go to the Boston game, and pump up Joe before game 6 so he steps up too. Just ask for 10 & 4 from Duck because when you predicted 19 from Marvin vs. NYK months back, he didn’t show up.
#WhateverItTakes
Melvin
May 8th, 2012
11:15 pm
Even when the Hawks win, their fans want to point the figure at somebody…. Just take the win..
Luke Cage
May 8th, 2012
11:17 pm
Both Sixers & Bulls going to get Brand & Gibson suspended for the next game.
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
11:17 pm
“Wow All ignore his pt guard all night..That ish was funny….” -slimjr
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
“Horford grabs the board and gives it to Teague immediately. What a CRAZY idea”
WTF? Somebody is exaggerating.
Edgewood Adam
May 8th, 2012
11:18 pm
Karma if I’ve ever seen it on Pierce. Dude fakes like he’s hurt anytime a call does not go his way. Now it looks like he really is hurt. Could not have happened to a bigger basketball a-hole.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
11:18 pm
WOW AL!
Boy have we missed this man all year long! What a warrior-esque recovery!
Geno
May 8th, 2012
11:18 pm
@christopher M…. Your team just couldnt cut it tonight…. Its ok.. (old, injured and loosing confidence painfully)…. . Lol
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
11:19 pm
EY,GINO @GINO HAHAHAHAH COME THURSDAY U WILL BE HEADING BACK TO BEANTOWN STILL DOWN 3-2 IN THE SERIES COME THURSDAY NIGHT THE CELTICS WILL STOMPING THE ATLANTA STEPPINGSTONE PLAYOFF FOOTNOTE CHOKERS RIGHT OUT OF THE BUILDING AND INTO THE OFFSEASON AND OUT OF BOSTON ON A 1 WAY TICKET TO BACK TO ATLANTA THE HARD WAY AND UR CONTINUED PERIOD OF HAWKLESS MEDIOCRITY BAD KARMA AND UNCERTAINTY WILL CONTINUE CLOSING TIME GINO TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE HAWKS CAUSE THE WILL GET SHOWN THE DOOR TO THE 1ST ROUND SERIES EXIT AND THE OFFSEASON WHERE U BELONG GREEN AND WHITE FOREVER U USELESS SHMUCK GO CELTICS
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
11:21 pm
Hawks stay alive, holding off Celtics 87-86
By PAUL NEWBERRY
Posted May 08 2012 11:16PM
ATLANTA (AP) Al Horford scored 19 points in his first start since January, and the Atlanta Hawks held on for an 87-86 victory over the Boston Celtics in a thrilling Game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday night.
The Celtics lead the series 3-2 heading back to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday. If the Hawks can steal one on the road, the deciding game would be Saturday in Atlanta.
Boston had a chance to clinch the series when Rajon Rondo stole Josh Smith’s inbounds pass with 10 seconds remaining and raced down the court, looking for the winner. But he got hemmed in along the sideline and Smith knocked away a desperation pass, the ball rolling away as time ran out.
A relieved Smith collapsed on the scorer’s table.
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with 16 points apiece. Rondo had 13 points and 12 assists, and the last of his five assists gave Boston a chance to end the series early and get some much-needed rest. But there’s still work to do.
The Hawks kept their season going, getting a huge contribution from a player who wasn’t there for much of it. Horford went down in January with a torn pectoral muscle, missing the rest of the regular season and the first three games of the playoffs. But he made a surprise return in Game 4, one of the few bright spots in an embarrassing 101-79 loss that gave the Celtics command of the series.
Boston headed to Atlanta intent on wrapping things up, but Horford clearly wanted to play a little longer after missing so much time. He led fast breaks and dived on the court for loose balls, not the least bit worried about reinjuring himself. In addition to leading the Hawks in scoring, he grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out three assists, came up with three steals and blocked three shots.
Smith clearly looked hobbled by a sore knee, but still managed 13 points and 16 rebounds. Jeff Teague had 16 points, while Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams had 15 apiece, giving Atlanta double-figure scoring from all five of its starters in a revamped lineup. In a back-and-forth game, the Celtics tied it at 83 on Ray Allen’s 3-pointer from the corner, capping a quick 7-0 run.
The Hawks called time out and set up a play that reclaimed the lead for good. Teague drove into the lane and dumped it off to Horford for an uncontested dunk. After Garnett missed a jumper in the lane, Johnson ran down the shot clock looking as though he had every intention of shooting. But, at the last possible second, he rifled a pass to Horford coming off the wing. The big center threw up a sort of pseudo-hook with Garnett and Brandon Bass all over him. The ball bounced around the rim before falling through with 1:34 left, giving the Hawks an 87-83 lead.
With less than a minute to go, after misses by Pierce and Horford canceled each other out, Pierce was inexplicably left open for a 3-pointer. He swished it, pulling the Celtics within a point. They wouldn’t get another, even with a couple of chances.
Teague missed an open 3 for the Hawks, giving Pierce a look at the go-ahead shot. But his 18-foot jumper with Johnson in his face barely touched the bottom of the net, falling harmlessly out of bounds while Pierce looked around in disbelief, believing he must have been fouled.
Rondo’s steal gave the Celtics one more chance, but they never actually got a shot off.
Boston appeared to have the momentum, closing the third quarter on a Rondo-led 10-0 spurt that cut Atlanta’s 12-point lead down to a mere basket. The Celtics kept it going early in the fourth, pushing out to a 73-69 edge on Allen’s 3-pointer with 8 1-2 minutes remaining.
But no lead was safe in this topsy-turvy game. The Hawks ripped off a 14-3 run. The Celtics called time out and scored seven straight of their own, capped by another 3 by Allen. Looking to spark his team and generate more offense, Atlanta coach Larry Drew juggled his lineup for Game 5. Horford’s first start since his injury wasn’t totally surprising, given the center had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench in the 22-point blowout.
Perhaps more significantly, the Hawks started Williams at small forward and shifted Johnson to shooting guard, hoping that would create mismatches and give Atlanta’s top scorer more offensive chances. He took only eight shots in Game 4, a totally unacceptable number that had some wondering if Horford’s return disrupted the offense more than it helped. No one is questioning him now.
Notes: The Hawks have used three different lineups in the five-game series. … Allen kept up his solid play off the bench with 15 points. Bass had 14.
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Big Ray
May 8th, 2012
11:27 pm
Somebody get the troll off the ledge….Al Horford saved the series for the time being.
Pretty good game for Jeff Teague, who seems to have grown his confidence in the jumpshot category, especially from deep.
Check that, leave the troll up there…he’s gonna jump anyway, what with two of his favorite hates playing so well.
I see Josh managed to have a monster night on the boards despite a not so great knee. Funny, I’ve always heard excuses for Joe everytime he’s been “injured” or “playing despite being nicked up”, but nobody speaks up for Josh, who has been a stalwart in a critical area (rebounds) no matter how he’s shooting.
I also notice that the usual stuff was going on – he and Joe dominating on shots as if they are competing. I’m not convinced that they aren’t , especially after having heard Joe’s post game comments in the past about “some of us worrying too much about their shots”…..it never bodes well for us when those two are going at it for who gets the most shots, and it never bodes well for them, either. Both are forcing it now, and it showed tonight, though…as I said before…Josh isn’t at full health. But we all know that’s only an excuse for Joe, and besides…Joe is a hero because he forced overtime in game 3…which we lost. Heh….
How about the efficiency of Marvin? Amazing. There was a time when he was consistent in this fashion….
Hawks hang on. The return of Horford (and his double double ability) may hold a spark of hope while two “more talented” guys try to get it together.
Jump troll. Jump.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:27 pm
Edgewood Adam
May 8th, 2012
11:18 pm
Karma if I’ve ever seen it on Pierce. Dude fakes like he’s hurt anytime a call does not go his way. Now it looks like he really is hurt. Could not have happened to a bigger basketball a-hole.
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if we are leaving him open on 3s he will murder us. I do not want any Celtics out. If Pierce sits we will just bend over
Geno
May 8th, 2012
11:27 pm
@christopher M…. Your team smelled like Goat poop tonight…..
Harry Hawk
May 8th, 2012
11:28 pm
Here’s what makes me mad:
I hated the Celtics in 2008. Hated their guts.
This year? I want them to win.
Why? Our owners. They got rid of my hockey team and maxed out the payroll on a basketball team that isn’t good enough to win titles.
I hate being in this position, but folks like Gearon and Levenson put me here.
christopher mehegan
May 8th, 2012
11:28 pm
HEY,GINO @GINO COME THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN THE ATLANTA STEPPINGSTONE PLAYOFF FOOTNOTE CHOKERS GET PUMMELD BY THE CELTICS UR TEAM WON’T EVEN CUT THEMSELVES HALFWAY PAST UR MUDDERS BUNGHOLE CELTICS WIN GAME 6 AND THE SERIES ENJOY UR OFFSEASON U GONNA NEED IT MUHAHHHHHHHHH MORON
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
11:29 pm
LOL@ Big Ray
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:30 pm
A novel idea indeed…..Guess ya missed your pt center leading the break several times eh?
Thats okay….Lots of great action tonight!
Lets hope he can lead again?
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:30 pm
btw its indefensible..never been done before…
Sautee
May 8th, 2012
11:32 pm
“Guess ya missed your pt center leading the break several times eh?” -slimjr
No, I saw, but didn’t you say “all night” instead of “several times”? Yes, you did.
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:39 pm
its okay…Hey you and the the two Bigs should start the All Pt. Center Fan club! Keep up the good work..
Larry has found a new weapon in the nick of time? Awesome….
Slimjr
May 8th, 2012
11:40 pm
Keep the one off the ledge when its over..It cant hold him….lol
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
11:40 pm
“And the Bravos make it icing on the cake!” DawgNole
Great game by them, too. Delgado has had two good games in a row. I hope they take the series going into St. Louis. They are going to need it.
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
11:46 pm
LD needs to get a dang clue and put Kirk on Ray Allen. I am tired of seeing Willie ‘no defense’ Green off the bench.
Ra'mon
May 8th, 2012
11:46 pm
On last week, I questioned Al’s toughness and ability to play with injuries or to come back from one. The last two days, he has clearly showed me that he possess a good bit in both. This was Al’s best playoff performance in his career. I also think, that tonight showed the vast difference of Al being under the goal to receive assists from Teague and Josh compared to Zaza/Collins/Dampier. You can even see on the assisted baskets by Josh, that he and Al do possess a chemistry where Josh is able to pass it to where Al is going, not to where he’s at. With the other bigs on the team, they appear to never truly be ready for a hot pass when cutting or under the basket when Josh is at the high post. Tonight, the Hawks proved what they’re capable of doing when they have FOUR (sometimes 5) capable players on the court (Joe, Josh, Al, Teague) compared to just Joe and Josh on most nights. And the shots Marvin hit were big, because never this season did the Celtics face the Hawks with FIVE players on the court who were scoring.
However, the obvious negative of the night is, once again Iso Joe in the last 4-5 minutes almost lost the game for the Hawks. When the Celtics went on the 7-0 run to tie the game, the Hawks offensive sequences were full of Iso Joe resulting in bad shots and low percentage shots at the end of the shot clock. Joe always say he has to be more decisive and quicker with the ball, yet he rarely adjusts to this for more than a game.
This is why, I feel the Hawks, if they do not move either of the three, have to find a way to sign Nash. With Kirk coming off of the books, if you are able to amnesty Marvin, you should have room to sign Nash before signing your minimum vets.
Big Play Ray
May 8th, 2012
11:46 pm
Al was the man tonight and the reason we won. The rest of the crew was the same group of bumbling idiots who had set themselves up to lose this series. Marvin hits a couple of wide open 3’s and all the sudden years of poor play are forgotten? No way- he left Pierce wide open for a late 3 that almost cost is the game. Marvin is and always will be a complete bust. Josh did some nice rebounding but his ball handling and shooting were suspect as usual. He should be thanking Al for tying up Rondo in the end to make up for Josh’s inbound guffaw. Nothing to say about Joe. His play was average again and his confidence is non-existant. His pregame comments came off like he was unsure how the Hawks would do. One thing is crystal clear, Joe is not going to be a leader of this team going forward- that role was EARNED by Al tonight.
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
11:49 pm
Bottom Line!
Bottom line is the Hawks shared the ball all night long. The scoring column is reminiscent of what Boston put in on their championship runs. Basically, the big three scored about 15 points each on their title quest.
On any given night, you never knew who would be the highest scorer. It will always be a team effort and no heroes when a team is winning thangs.
Great team win tonight, game ball goes to the 5 starters and Marvin really stepped up tonight in a MUST win game.
Great job MY Hawks! I sure prayed for this win, I prayed hard. Thank You God!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
11:50 pm
“No way- he left Pierce wide open for a late 3 that almost cost is the game.”
I don’t know why the blame was put on Marvin. Josh cheated on help defense and left Paul Pierce wide open for no reason… probably being stupid like always. I mean… Josh made A LOT of stupid plays tonight. He almost cost the game on the last possession for Gods sakes.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 8th, 2012
11:50 pm
Cosign BL
Even put Marvin on Ray before u put Willie on him. Marvin was terrible coming off screens
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 8th, 2012
11:51 pm
Gasol has no calf muscle. Nam’ one.
tyger
May 8th, 2012
11:51 pm
Hawk Pride!!! whew!!!
Big Lou
May 8th, 2012
11:57 pm
You know, even by some miracle, the Hawks pull this out…
…they will most likely face the 76ers. Lol!
Marcus
May 8th, 2012
11:57 pm
Big Play Ray,
Copying..pasting what I said over on Jeff Schultz’s blog, I think i saw Marvin was left guarding two Celtics (Pierce and Pietrus) camped outside the 3-point line when I saw the replay on ESPN. Pietrus was in the corner, Pierce, behind the 3-point arc beyond the extended elbow. Somebody left Pierce to probably double-down on Rondo’s penetration and Marvin was in no-man’s land between the two, with probably primary defensive responsibility on Pietrus.
doc
May 9th, 2012
12:01 am
Huge win and gat to be a hawks fan at the Phillips tonight. There were a huge number of greenies there making noise but quiet in the end.
Al was so huge josh and jj fair tiring to give it away from time to time but they weathered the storm at the beginning and came back from a sure exit. Couldn’t believe how well rondo played at critical times but wasn’t able to take the game over completely. Kg didn’t get the free looks with josh ad al nearby.
Quite a game for our big guys and after all year of hearing how meaningless al was to this team in one fell swoop showed them wrong. Nice to see some vocal leadership there too. Also nice to see that erick still has some game and should have been out there a lot more than he has been. Sad.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 9th, 2012
12:02 am
Marcus, Smoove stayed in lane to help cover KG. i think it was Smoove’s fault
Mike D
May 9th, 2012
12:05 am
Great win for Hawks, Im still p’d off about Willie Green an KH get minutes before Tracy!
Marcus
May 9th, 2012
12:06 am
Remains to be seen what Game 6 adjustments both teams will make … wouldnl’t be surprised if Ray Allen gets the start at SG to see if he gets off to a hot start, then bring Avery Bradley in as backup. He most certainly has a speed advantage and scoring capability over any 2nd unit guard we bring in.
I see LD rode the starters with a shortened bench tonight. Wow .. just looking at the box score, I don’t even remember McGrady getting in the game. Still, seems like he did the opposite of Game 2 with all 2nd unit on the floor and no starters ….. and we STILL gave up a double-digit lead at the end of the 3Q *perplexed*
Big Lou
May 9th, 2012
12:07 am
Agreed, Grandmaster JeJe.
I’m glad somebody else saw that. Josh almost cost the game a few times tonight. It was easily the worst game in the series for him–mistakes wise. Didn’t you see the stupid reaction Josh made after Paul made the three? His usual stupid reaction with his hand on his head and his face scrunched up like he smelled manure.
christopher mehegan
May 9th, 2012
12:08 am
atlanta stepping stone playoff footnote chokers season ends thursday hahahahahah c’s in 6 and the series 4-2 go celtics hahahahaha
Big Lou
May 9th, 2012
12:10 am
“Great win for Hawks, Im still p’d off about Willie Green an KH get minutes before Tracy!”
Krik should get minutes over Tmac on Ray Allen, since he’s too old/slow to chase him pass those screens. I do agree that he should play more minutes against Bass.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
May 9th, 2012
12:11 am
Lou,
The last 2 or 3 mins of that 3rd qtr.
This idiot threw worst pass ever after basket which Rondo intercepted. How in the hell do you throw that pass? That’s what a HS JV does. SMH.
That inbound play at the end really pissed me off. No one was even close to open. This was AFTER we used a timeout
tom
May 9th, 2012
12:11 am
if they hawks limit their turn overs they have a shot a stealing game 6.
Big Lou
May 9th, 2012
12:15 am
“That inbound play at the end really pissed me off. No one was even close to open. This was AFTER we used a timeout.”
Yup. Thank God Al Horford was playing. To be honest with you, he might be the difference maker that squeezes the Hawks to the next round.
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:17 am
Josh looked like he threw that inbound pass right to Rondo at the end and it could have been one of the most incredible costly turnovers in Hawks playoff history right there? Whew. WTF..Does this dude need corrective vision or what?
Mike
May 9th, 2012
12:20 am
All you guys need to shut up, get off the internet, and enjoy a win. The Hawks are still living to play at least 48 more minutes and that’s what matters right now. Let’s out-hustle Boston and take the crowd out of it, lots of energy on defense, more quick passing and feeds, and get this back to Phillips for a decisive game 7.
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:21 am
Al’s game will really benefit the most of all his teammates with a pg that penetrates and draws defenses away from him. IT leaves lanes open for Al to score at point blank range.. He will feast off of Teague’s dribble drive penetration…We saw glimpses of it tonight..Nice..
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:22 am
Mike= pissed patrol…
drmaryb.(*_*).
May 9th, 2012
12:24 am
15 rebounds & 16 pts on a bad knee. Without Josh we don’t win this game. G-Nite yawl. Rondo turned it back over too, didn’t he? Didn’t Josh deflect Rondo pass to cancel his error?
Didn’t we WIN?
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:25 am
Old school:
Magic to Worthy
New school:
Teague to Horford
Fascinating..
bbfan
May 9th, 2012
12:26 am
Al is beginning to remind me of Tim Ducan; not just a good player but also good role model.
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May 9th, 2012
12:29 am
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Buddy Grizzard
May 9th, 2012
12:31 am
LOL KH 7 points in 7 minutes but you want more T-Mac?
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:31 am
Larry will be talking about wheres the energy in Game 6..Watch him….
Buddy Grizzard
May 9th, 2012
12:31 am
KH is awesome! Plus he’s white! We watch all the games at our Klan meetings!
Mike D
May 9th, 2012
12:34 am
@Big Lou
Tmac plays small forward for this team! When he’s on the court Pierce is his man an he did a damn good job at containing him in his few minutes(dumb coaching) Kirk is good but he should be backing up Teague. An Tmac should be playin pointforward anyways because Kirk just dribbles the air out the ball an does not create well for others! Just face for the Hawks he is an over-hyped role player lmao!
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:34 am
The 6 man[Boston crowd] will make it real hard on the Hawks to concentrate.. They will have quite a few turnovers again..
It may get real ugly real fast…..
Buddy Grizzard
May 9th, 2012
12:34 am
Willie Green -11 in 7 minutes, 6 points worse than the nearest Hawk! Pargo DNP CD! Hawks win!
Mike D
May 9th, 2012
12:35 am
*Face it
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:36 am
Marvin will probably put on his disheartening cloak again…sigh…
Buddy Grizzard
May 9th, 2012
12:36 am
“Didn’t Josh deflect Rondo pass to cancel his error?” – drmaryb
Which error? I saw Josh cost the Hawks at least 10 points.
Mike D
May 9th, 2012
12:37 am
@Slim jr.
Damn right long as TMac not getting minutes over these scrubs
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:43 am
“For 1 night ya’ll need to get off Al and give him his props, now hopefully Zsa Zsa will be back and we get even more size” -Luke-
Kiss his ring Luke! lol
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:44 am
and dont forget to bow too…..
Mike D
May 9th, 2012
12:44 am
Oh yea@Buddy Gizzard KH overhyped role player talk about that at ya klan meeting! Lmao what a joke
Big Lou
May 9th, 2012
12:44 am
“Which error? I saw Josh cost the Hawks at least 10 points.”
No use in telling her… she has Josh on twitter now. Those rose colored glasses really blind folks.
Mike D
Kirk is the best man to gaurd Ray Allen. He’s the only one who can get through screens effectively on the team. I want Tmac to get more minutes, too; but not at the expense of Kirk’s good defense/solid shooting.
Slimjr
May 9th, 2012
12:45 am
If ZaZa comes back.Hawks in 7!
Big Lou
May 9th, 2012
12:47 am
“KH overhyped role player talk about that at ya klan meeting!”
Come on, man. Don’t bring racist sh!t in here. Even Najeh agrees that Kirk is the best cover guy for Ray Allen.
Michael Cunningham
May 9th, 2012
12:48 am
new blog posted. shutting down this thread.