SportSouth to televise 75 Hawks games
Vivlamore reporting.
SportSouth will televise 75 of the 82 Hawks games during the 2012-13 NBA season, all in high definition. The network will air the season opener on Nov. 2 against the Rockets at Philips Arena.
Former Hawks star and Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins returns for his fifth straight season as the Hawks game analyst. Play-by-play announcer Bob Rathbun returns for his 17th season. Jerome Jurenovich will serve as the sideline reporter.
Before and after every televised game, SportSouth will air a 30-minute pre- and post-game segment. Andre Aldridge will host and Mike Glenn will be the analyst.
- Chris Vivlamore
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Geronimo
September 21st, 2012
9:38 am
We’ll hear “Oh, that’s a heat check.” at least 150 times then. I really don’t care who the crew is, since I’m watching the actual game myself, but I do wait for Nique to pull that one out at least once a game.
They should probably mix the crew up some, but it sounds like people have problems with everyone but the Stinger. I admit I prefer these guys over the national broadcasters if given the choice, even though I like the TNT guys most of the time.
MsDee
September 21st, 2012
9:53 am
Ujiri has emerged as a rising star among league front-office executives and had been the 76ers’ primary target along with new Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry, sources said. Yahoo! Sports
doc
September 21st, 2012
10:01 am
Rod i know you have a hard time agreeing with me but i already made the comment regarding the loss of the interminable and infinite home with marvin’s are a presumed huge benefit to the marvin trade. That goes for the one on jj as well. It seems that could have been a criteria for the trade as i dont think i have seen anyone else in their camera sights. Heh heh
Astro Joe
September 21st, 2012
10:24 am
They did one of those “at home with…” shows on Jeff Franceur, too.
milesarcher33
September 21st, 2012
10:36 am
Wouldn’t it be great if Steve Holman could do both the rafdio and the TV, i.e broadcast the same game call on both.
doc
September 21st, 2012
10:42 am
Yeah forgot that astro, best exit out of town. Hope your guy josh doesnt show up on repeat “home with”.
ctrim
September 21st, 2012
10:48 am
NBA Player Rank on ESPN has Al at #30 and Josh @ #31. Can’t we all just get along? lol
Astro Joe
September 21st, 2012
11:11 am
doc, I’ve been working on a script for the past 3-4 years.
doc
September 21st, 2012
11:39 am
It ends exit stage left i presume. Heh heh
t_height
September 21st, 2012
11:40 am
I like Nique because he call it like it is. I only get annoyed when he continuously talk about the other teams stars all game. I’m already upset by the stupid play of the team and now I have to listen Nique brag about other players on the opposing teams.
ag
September 21st, 2012
12:14 pm
As long as Mike Tereco NEVER does a game, I am fine. He is the absolute worse. If it were not for the National media, would we know the refs in the NFL are replacements?
TMACfan
September 21st, 2012
1:37 pm
ROFL ESPN has Al Horford ranked 30th and Josh Smith ranked 31st.
I was thinking for sure Josh Smith would have been a top 20…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2012
1:50 pm
“If it were not for the National media, would we know the refs in the NFL are replacements?”
If their abysmal officiating didn’t give it away, I think we would have figured it out when they referred to Ray Edwards as “#93 Red”, or maybe when they referred to the Falcons repeatedly as “Arizona” for an entire half.
Buddy G
September 21st, 2012
2:16 pm
“I was thinking for sure Josh Smith would have been a top 20…”
Marc Gasol is better than All-NBA? I think not. A lot will depend on whether Josh and Al can stay healthy for an entire season. The last thing Josh wants is an injury setback in a contract year. If those two stay healthy for an entire season, they will both be top 20 next year.
wordsmithtom
September 21st, 2012
2:27 pm
Buddy G, with 2 quality point guards and three point shooters on the wing, Josh and Al should have a lot of space and opps to score down low. I agree with your assessment.
Luv Josh Smith
September 21st, 2012
3:02 pm
Cunningham: What happened to your season review of last season’s Hawks players. I believe you got up to the letter G. Looking forward to the set. Go Hawks!
Ken Strickland
September 21st, 2012
3:02 pm
I have issues with most of our announcers just like every other Hawks fan. But if you want to gain an appreciation of how lucky we are to have what we have as announcers, just spend a little time listening to a Celtics broadcast. Tom Heinson has to be the absolute worst announcer and homer in the league.
Grandad
September 21st, 2012
3:37 pm
I hate espn;
but just this one time:
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah ah ah ah ha ah ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !
104 Xperts can`t all be wrong.
jhan
September 21st, 2012
3:41 pm
I also believe both players will be ranked higher come the end of the season. I’m just glad we have both on our squad.
Ken Strickland
September 21st, 2012
3:46 pm
This yr our announcers should have it a lot easier than in the past, when they had to explain away all of the
1-ISOs,
2-illadvised jumpers,
3-lack of penetration,
4-walking the ball up the court when we should be running it up
5-PFs and OCs running point on fastbreaks rather than giving it to a guard
With the recent addition of so many capable 3pt shooters(Jenkins, Korver, Morrow, Harris, Williams), I doubt if anyone, especially GM DFerr, will tolerate Josh launching those illadvised 3pointers of the past. Either he accepts his role as a primary inside scorer and lane filler on fastbreaks, or Ferry will either trade him or allow him to walk.
Ferry is definitely going to expect more control of the team and overall direction from LDrew and his players. This team doesn’t belong to any player(s), or the HC. It belongs to GM Danny Ferry. Ferry’s insistence on direction and accountability, both from players and coaches, along with the infusion of youth, speed, quickness, athleticism, versatility, depth, shooting and penetrating ability, will make for an exciting season for the Hawks and us fans.
With the
ECF or Bust
September 21st, 2012
4:26 pm
bugs me when Nique says “they” need to do this or that when he is talking about the Hawks. it’s ok to say WE when talking about the Hawks, Nique. makes it easier to keep up with who you are referring to. WE=Hawks. THEY = other team…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2012
5:34 pm
“104 Xperts can`t all be wrong.”
Yes they can.
AG
September 21st, 2012
6:28 pm
ND – yest they make mistakes, but honestly, although they get some of the rules confused, I think they call the game a lot closer. I would say they get it right 80% of the time. The regulars about 85%. I am in sales, and if our Admin Asst went on strike, they would replace her with another fresh pretty face out of college. She would make some mistakes, but eventually with experience she will get better. If the sales team went on strike, then the $$ – or lack thereof would hurt the entire organization.
The regular refs are screwing themselves. They are about as smart as the Eastern Airline employees 30 years ago. Yet, with there departure, new people are getting an opportunity.
Slimjr
September 21st, 2012
8:36 pm
Tired of Horford Hating
Then take a nap…zzzzzzzz
Rod from College Park
September 21st, 2012
8:39 pm
“104 Xperts can`t all be wrong.”
Those same experts said that Marvin Williams would be a star. Were they right or wrong?
Slimjr
September 21st, 2012
8:40 pm
Walt Frazier is simply amazing to hear. Hands down, truly great! imo
DawgNole
September 21st, 2012
8:42 pm
Ken Strickland
September 21st, 2012
3:02 pm
I have issues with most of our announcers just like every other Hawks fan. But if you want to gain an appreciation of how lucky we are to have what we have as announcers, just spend a little time listening to a Celtics broadcast. Tom Heinson has to be the absolute worst announcer and homer in the league.
____________________
I’ve always heard that Heinson is awful, but that doesn’t make me feel any better about our dorks. Rathbun’s the worst because he has the skills to be smugly subtle with his huge bias. Sometimes you have to listen carefully, but soon you realize there’s a constant undertone in his play-by-play that “quietly” screams, “The refs are cheating the Hawks, and none of the Hawks ever makes a bad play or commits a dumb foul.” That crap gets real old game after game.
doc
September 21st, 2012
9:07 pm
Pearl and clyde. Only way you have any trophies i believe there slimj. Yeah willis, bradley, jackson and a memory expert along with red. Ultimately the guards were what drove the machine.
Rusty
September 21st, 2012
9:28 pm
Tjhook I try but it’s really hard to agree with anything you say,are you really not LD.
Blast
September 21st, 2012
9:33 pm
Don’t know why y’all hating on Bob, but this guy has been broadcasting for 20 years, Hawks/Dream games, and I think he is pretty good. He is passionate and knows the game. Y’all say Nique is bad? I challenge you to watch a WNBA NBA TV game that does not include the Dream, and comment on the broadcasting. It is horrendous.
If you think Nique is horrible, which he is except he been so bad cracks me up, anybody that pulls a dagger on Rob is just hating. Rod is a fine game caller. He wouldn’t have that job for 20 years if he wasn’t.
And if you watch the Dream games Rob has called this year as he always does, along with the most gorgeous Lachina Robinson, whom I hope to marry as soon as I can meet her, and compare those games called by broadcasters for other teams, you must appreciate what you have.
You think Rob is so bad, then give me three more broadcasters that are better on local tv. Not ESPN or TNT. I’ve seen em all.
Folks gonna come out here and talk sh!t about what they don’t know.
Get the F&ck outta here.
DawgNole
September 21st, 2012
9:44 pm
Blast
September 21st, 2012
9:33 pm
Don’t know why y’all hating on Bob, but this guy has been broadcasting for 20 years, Hawks/Dream games, and I think he is pretty good. He is passionate and knows the game. Y’all say Nique is bad? I challenge you to watch a WNBA NBA TV game that does not include the Dream, and comment on the broadcasting. It is horrendous.
If you think Nique is horrible, which he is except he been so bad cracks me up, anybody that pulls a dagger on Rob is just hating. Rod is a fine game caller. He wouldn’t have that job for 20 years if he wasn’t.
And if you watch the Dream games Rob has called this year as he always does, along with the most gorgeous Lachina Robinson, whom I hope to marry as soon as I can meet her, and compare those games called by broadcasters for other teams, you must appreciate what you have.
You think Rob is so bad, then give me three more broadcasters that are better on local tv. Not ESPN or TNT. I’ve seen em all.
Folks gonna come out here and talk sh!t about what they don’t know.
Get the F&ck outta here.
_______________________
What an ignorant comment. “You can call me Bob or you can call me Rod or you can call me Rob.” You called him all three. Who the hell are talking about anyway?
Bob (his correct name) is technically proficient but nauseatingly biased–even though he disguises it well from ignoramuses who think he’s good. And he’s had his job for 20 years because he has no problem being a butt-kissing toady.
It’s not a matter of hate; it’s a matter of professionalism. And he has very little.
Blast
September 21st, 2012
9:56 pm
DawgNole, or who ever you are:
I was not reffering to you in any way or fashion, I reffered to the collective blogsmosphere and the collective angst I was feeling about the tone of the blog. The only Bob I was reffering to is Bob Rathburn, the guy that calls the Hawks/Dream games and sometimes Nascar.
That Dude Says...
September 21st, 2012
10:19 pm
So who’s calling the Thrashers games?
BWHAHAAAAHAAAAH hockey what a dumb sport.
DawgNole
September 21st, 2012
10:32 pm
Blast
September 21st, 2012
9:56 pm
DawgNole, or who ever you are:
I was not reffering to you in any way or fashion, I reffered to the collective blogsmosphere and the collective angst I was feeling about the tone of the blog. The only Bob I was reffering to is Bob Rathburn, the guy that calls the Hawks/Dream games and sometimes Nascar.
___________________
If you’re going to get on here and take potshots at the bloggers and tell them to “get the f outta here” because you think they don’t know what they’re talking about, then you’d better be ready to get called on it–especially when you spell the guy’s name four different ways. It’s Bob (not Rob or Rod) Rathbun (not Rathburn). And he’s still a shameless boot-licker for the Hawks.
Rusty
September 21st, 2012
11:04 pm
JJ couldn’t carry niques jock.he brought it on every game & was a force always,truly one of the greats,he just had tremendous heart.
Slimjr
September 21st, 2012
11:22 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
September 21st, 2012
5:34 pm
“104 Xperts can`t all be wrong.”
“Yes they can”
Co-sign..All day long.
Slimjr
September 21st, 2012
11:30 pm
Yes doc, agree there..
Today’s Hawks will require a very talented [Front Line] to defeat the Elite and win a Championship..
The two combined [Josh and his side kick ALL NBA] do not have the required Firepower to get it done by a long shot…
Keep the streak alive if you keep both…
45
Grandad
September 22nd, 2012
1:05 am
I reckon [all] 104 Xperts from *[espn] are [all] more ill-informed,
and less acute than the **[ANAL MINDED MORONS] on this blog.
-disclaimer-
* espn:
aforementioned distaste for espn
** ANAL MINDED MORONS:
soubriquet (fr/sp) – frequently attached to the Al haters on this blog.
KevinM
September 22nd, 2012
9:31 am
For all you complaining about our current broadcasting crew, if you recall the John Sterling days, you would have dumped the TV broadcasts long ago. Sterling became very annoying at the end of games pumping up the home team being ‘nitty gritty’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mV3ENcW5mY
This guy’s voice ruined the best run in Atlanta Hawks’ history. And for Slim, here’s Clyde by Sterling’s side.
Sterling says Spud coming in the game and we’re only going to be faster, than 2 min later, Clyde comments how much slower we’ll be with Moses and Koncak in the game at the same time.
Good stuff.
KevinM
September 22nd, 2012
9:40 am
Found a clip of the 1970 Hawks against Phx….Pistol’s rookie year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzaki4yEC4s&feature=related
Oh to have another Walt Bellamy on the inside.
Times have changed….The Hawk picked up 3 early fouls and stayed in the game.
That would never happen today.
vava74
September 22nd, 2012
9:57 am
I have had league pass for two years and Rathburn is one of the best local broadcasters. Hands down.
All local telecasters are homers. It’s part of the job description.
Clarity, enthusiasm and Professionalism.
Nique is a different story. It’s difficult not to like him, IMO, even though his analysis skills are hopelessly absent.
vava74
September 22nd, 2012
9:59 am
On the ESPN rankings, it’s a travesty.
Josh is a top 20 player right now. Horford is correctly placed at the 30#.
ECF or Bust!
September 22nd, 2012
10:56 am
on the floor with the score.
that was a classic.
the good ol days are now Hawks fans!
brigadierjerry
September 22nd, 2012
12:49 pm
kevinm,
i mentioned earlier in this blog sterling and clyde frasier. sterling does yankees radio for over 25 years. he is horrible. regular flyballs are home runs to him. another problem he has siganature calls for specific players just like he will say an a-bomb from arod. he is really bad. misses calls constantly
Ray
September 22nd, 2012
12:59 pm
Why the heck does ESPN have to ruin the mood talking about trade ideas for Josh Smith dang it he’s committed to staying at least so far under Danny Ferry he is.
sam'l
September 22nd, 2012
1:21 pm
Steve Holman is very bad at describing the game, misses calls, has a xenophobic attitude, actually despises certain players (Dwayne Wade for one) and really is a poor representative for the Hawks. Plus, he does not really seem to be connected to what is going on. It would be a great benefit for the Hawks to exhibit some intelligence. Ryan Cameron also sucks, altho if he could tone down his “offensive” comments, he might be tolerable. Basketball is the game, not a bad circus act.
Really, we can chuckle and tolerate and enjoy mediocrity or we can demand intelligent, hardworking, competent people who actually do their jobs and radiate success and honesty and if not winning, at least competing and showing brains and guts. Might as well have an announcer who can do that as well.
vava74
September 22nd, 2012
2:03 pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/atlanta-hawks-2012-2013-game-game-predictions-one-011200462–nba.html
Someone’s take on the upcoming Hawks’ season.
Ken Strickland
September 22nd, 2012
2:26 pm
First off Let me say that any body who is dissatisfied will Al Horford’s lack of performance, as many of you are, will be classified by me as either a hater or a troll, well in some cases both.
Why?
The logic escapes me now but, Go hawks.
Now back to you haters and trolls. I cant fully understand why you arent excited about a center who can play power forward having career numbers of 12 pt 9 rebounds. That excites the hell out of me.
You need to Join our cult and worship Al like Sautee, Ashole Joe.and myself. While its true we are a minority cult we will grow if you join us. All we ask is that you call all the bloggers on this site who are calling for Al to be traded, “haters” and anyone who is critical of Al’s weak game a “troll” then you can be one of us.
According to the GRAND POOTBUTT Sautee. Our continuing 2012 strategy of defending the many many criticisms of Al’s disgusting performances is to Attack Josh. And while its true that Josh had nothing to do with Al’s poor performance its important for us to attack Josh to help Al.
Why?
The logic escapes me now but lets move on.
Now, A lot of you have been comparing Jon Koncak with Al Horford. That may be a good comparison Although the defensive number favor Koncak and the offensive numbers Al however they are both over paid.
Now, I know that the majority of the bloggers want to get Al traded. And that my happen, but in the mean while I need All of my cult brother to ATTACK JOSH!!!!! ATTACH FCKING JOSH, ATTACK ATTACK YOU MUTHER F CKERS ATTACK !!
YOU ANAL MINDED MORONS AS S HOLES … AND PLAY TEAGUE
Ken Strickland
September 22nd, 2012
2:30 pm
*Now, I know that the majority of the bloggers want to get Al traded. And that might happen,
Ken Strickland
September 22nd, 2012
2:33 pm
Help me hate ashole Joe are you in this cult or not?