Atlanta Hawks game thread: Tolliver will start for Smith vs. OKC

Now I’m completely convinced that LD is still here because Ferry wants to tank the season. There’s absolutely no other reason for that idiot to be the HC to any bb team let alone an NBA team. I wish Ivan would punch him on his face.. How the f@#! is Tolliver starting ahead of Ivan!!

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And of course LD blames the poor rebounding on the players, he didn’t have anything to do with that…

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“Anthony Tolliver ought to be sellin’ insurance”

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We shall see in 5.5 hours whats really up and I gotta strong feelin I will be watchin our 7+0 falCANS WHO HAS A REAL HEAD COACH LD IS JUST A HEAD CASE LOL

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We should attend the next homegame and boo larry drew and picket for hus immediate release fire him NOW

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this sht is just sad i dont think im gonna be able to watch this game lol

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The Houston game revealed that Zsa zsa should be starting every night. Dude should play about 30-38 minutes per night.

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Why not go with:

Teague
Harris
Stevenson
Ivan
Horford

Lou
Morrow
Korver
Tolliver
ZaZa

How hard is it to put the best combinations on the court? LD is a complete bust as an NBA head coach!

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Ld is LOST OVERTHINKING AND CLUELESS

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Tolliver will get manhandled by kd35

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I’m convinced Tolliver is LD’s nephew somewhere down the line.

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Woody>Woody Lite

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Shoot the step-back or Serge Ibaka will send it back to Atlanta asap…

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Did he just BENCH Devin Harris and Start ANTHONY TOLLIVER!!!!???? ANTHONY TOLLIVER!!???

I’m so shocked I need someone to shake me until I wake up!!!!

Somebody needs to shake LD!!!

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>.<

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Lester Conner for Head Coach!!

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LD said we won’t have trouble scoring, but that remains to be seen

I line how Ferry challenged him before the season. He also said LD was young

Viv, what exactly does Sund do these days? It’s not like he did anything as GM

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I hope LD doesn’t make it past the first 2 weeks of the season. He clearly either plays favorites with the players or doesn’t value players who are defensive and rebounding studs but limited offensively.

There’s NO WAY that Tolliver should be over Ivan except LD doesn’t truly like Ivan’s attitude. In my estimate, Tolliver shouldn’t even be on the roster before James OR Benson.

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Tolliver sucks worse than Ivan

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Hey Larry, NEWS FLASH, the other team will not have trouble scoring either Sir..

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Tolliver will be a captain soon. Did you see his highlights on YouTube?

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With Smoove out we don’t have anyone long enough to bother KD unless you wanna put Ivan on him and start mike scott at PF….which is cool but scott will probably get abused by Ibaka.

This season has to be more about us than our opponet. We’re going to have to outrun and outGun most teams while playing solid positional defense.

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When Tolliver was invited to the training camp this year, I remember he said he was very excited. He also mentioned he had good connections with some Hawks’ assistant coach and that those connections originate when he was in Cleveland. Can someone confirm this?

If so, that could explain much…

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I don’t understand all the complaints against al & Jeff,makes no sense. The problem is our stupid coach who is not qualified to be a nba coach.

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If Al puts up 20 and 17 there will be accolades

If Teague drops 15 an 9 there will be accolades

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This season obviously is garbage. That is why LD is still the HC and hasn’t been given extension. He suks and that is why he’s being let coach this team so they can lose as much as possible. He’ll be gone by/before next season. It’s gonna be a new start starting next season and he’s gone. Just have to deal with him for one more season. All part of the plan.

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LD makes basketball rotations and personnell seem like rocket science.

Common sense tells you that Asik is too big for Al Horford…we learned that when we played Chicago. So guess what….we have 7 ft. 275 pound contact seeker Zaza just itching to bang and when he came in guess what we got rebounds.

It’s not hard. Anthony Morrow not playing is inexcusable. He’s 6′5 (James Harden’s height) so maybe it would have bothered him just a tad. Maybe throw the rookie in and see what he could do since you chose him over Perry Jones.

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“If you cant out muscle your opponent, then you must employ finesse weaponry…..”

True, but LD can’t even seem to get that right. He Has Jenkis and Morrow just rotting on the bench while playing Stevenson and Tolliver extended minutes. If we’re gonna gun, it’s best to use snipers.

Like I Said:

“This season has to be more about us than our opponet. We’re going to have to outrun and outGun most teams while playing solid positional defense.”

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Tolliver has started 33 of 182 games he has played in. This is just terrible. Stevenson is PURE GARBAGE!!!!! I AM HATING LD ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!

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How does a guy go 0-8 in the preseason and start the year going 0-3 and get the start? LD praised Ivan in previous articles but is treating him like a rookie. Korver goes 0-3 and earns a start over Hariis… JUST PLAIN DUMB!!!!

After tonigh when Durnat scores 45 will he wish James and Benson were on the team. How does a player who played less than 30 minutes in 7 preseason games hurt his back? CUT PETRO!!!

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Jamal Crawford is averaging 25.7 ppg, 53%FG, and 47%3pt for the year. Yet some of the idiots on this blog want to talk about what a bad player he is, and how much defense he does not play. LOL. The guy is a hired assassin, and now he is on team where he will not be forced to play point guard. Look out. Would much rather have him making 5 mil per year than anyone else on this team for that price. Incompetence and the lack of understanding talent has and will continue to curse this franchise until they get people that really understand the game. Hopefully Ferry will change things.

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Let me get this straight;
Toliver:
*minimum salary guy
*added to roster last
*made roster on last cut [probably should not have] ** (James)
*co-best player gets hurt / replaced by above [sad] player
*[said] player has been cut by everyone in League;
- including the Iowa Energy & the Austin Toros -
*he`s missed practice time with a scratched cornea
*not known for rebounding or defense, or offense or …….
***** Yet *****
LD is gonna Start `im vs the defending West Champeen ?
***** Yep *****
sounds about right.

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What Drew means to say, is that the team is so out of balance, that I can’t play everybody. He has 5 SGs and 5 PFs on the team, so he can’t play everybody.

The obvious lineup to throw at the Thunder, would be this one

PG – Teague
G – Harris
F – Stevenson
PF – Horford
C – Zaza

At least with that group, you’d keep enough sped on the floor at the guard positions, while enabling the team to at least get on the boards. See if Teague and Devin can run the squad, while doing their best to slow down Westbrook.

Zaza would get to battle with Perkins, while Horford goes up against Ibaka.

Nope. Drew wants his “stretch 4″ in the game, leaving Horford all alone in the paint . . and no one else to battle for rebounds.

Let’s just hope that Josh Powell . . err . . Anthony Tolliver knocks down a few shots right off the bat.

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Its going to be a long season fellas. LD has no clue

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I agree. This is the game Al has to step up. We need 25 -15 tonight. I also need Jeff 18-10.

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Why is so difficult for Drew to start Zaza at Center and move Josh to SF. Zaza at center balances the lineup. Again why pay Al $12 mil per season to play out of position. There’s no offensive rebounding opportunities with 3 SGs and forwards on the floor.
Zaza’s strenghts are toughness and offensive rebounding. The same is true for Ivan plus energy. Also, Petro may be useless, but he’s still 7 feet and 270 lbs. He can at least take up space and bang. Drew is wasting the little size that the team has. Shallow your pride and coach in the best interest of the team.
Start:
Zaza / Petro
Al / Ivan
Josh / Stevenson/Krover
Lou / Morrow
Teague / Harris

Go Hawks

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All right, I found that link:

http://hoopshype.com/rumors/tag/anthony_tolliver?page=2

Here is the story:
“Free-agent Anthony Tolliver said he’s intrigued by Atlanta, a team that has great interest in him. “I don’t think they have a guy on their roster with that skill set with shooting and versatility,’’ Tolliver said about being a big man who can step out on the floor. When Tolliver was with Cleveland several years ago, Hawks GM Danny Ferry was the GM there. Tolliver also said he has a “really good relationship’’ with Wes Wilcox, then with Cleveland and now Hawks assistant GM. Sulia”

So may be Tolliver is not just LD’s boy?

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We are not paying Zaza 12,000,000.000, that’s what we pay Al. Cant he just win 1 freakin game?

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I for one think this is great. LD is going to get himself fired for sure. That is not a bad thing. And the Hawks get a lottery pick. That is not a bad thing. I’d rather they tank this year myself.

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One should not ask Horford to do things that he is not capable of. There is only one guy on the roster who can consistently rebound, And you know his name – Zaza.

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No Josh, no Iso,

It appears to be your TEAM ALLSTAR AL!!!!

They will be quite a few eyes watching you perform tonight under a microscope!

Hope your ready????

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I hope Danny Ferry has an active line of communication with Denver open.

Denver is one of the few teams in the league that can afford to trade off both a rotational quality center and a starting quality SF.

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Al could grab 13 boards today, and we may still get killed, because we’ll get no rebounding from the PF and SF spots.

Ivan and Zaza have a knack for grabbing offensive rebounds. If we’re going to be a run and gun team, we need more guys on the floor who can gobble up misses.

I just don’t know what Drew has against Ivan. Outside of Horford and Smith, he’s obviously the most well rounded frontline player on the team ( and that includes him being over Zaza )

But Tolliver must be the new “teacher’s pet” this year. And judging by that post from Sameba at 4:54 pm, he may be the “principal’s pet” ( Ferry’s pet ) too.

That’s why I keep pointing out that a lot of the lack of balance on this team right now, has a LOT to do with Ferry and his offseason moves AFTER the JJ trade.

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Bottom.line …we will win by 8….blahhhh

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I don’t have time to post a very long message because I am watching three football games at the same time, but I just wanted to check in here real quick to say LD IS A F-CKING IDIOT FIRE THIS MORON

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Larry drew up there in okc tricking off lol he trippin

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Im very confused…. all preseason we heard LD say he wanted to focus on defense right? what does he do when picking the last roster spot, picks a 6-8 PF who likes to shoot over a 6-8 small forward who like to hustle, defend, and rebound.

then

after we got owned on the boards in game 1 LD says we have to rebound better. What does he do, starts the same 6-8 PF who sat behind the arc all game shooting 3’s???

am i missing something? Stuff like this is seriously frustrating because we ALL know its a recipe for failure tonight. We have so many pieces to use that are probably more talented than Tolliver yet he “cant” play everybody.

Bad move Drew, Tolliver is not the answer please dont put us through this all year.

Give me IVAN, give me SCOTT. Those 2 earned their spots on this team by actually producing on the floor and not just in shooting drills smh

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No need to be confused James. As Ive learned with LD, whatever he says then it usually means the opposite.

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Terrible Lineup. They’re gonna get killed on the interior.

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Worst player on the team, not only that he is the starting PF tonight, JUST DAM

BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE

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Ferry said at town hall meeting we can contend within 2 yrs. outside of getting CP3 and Dwight, I just don’t see how this is possible

Northcyde, great post on PeachtreeHoops about Ferry a day or two ago. I reposted it on here on the Smoove Ankle blog. Ferry really does have his work cut out for him

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I am REALLY missing Woody, which already very telling how bad LD is.

Woody has zero Xs ‘n Os in him but he would never start Tolliver over Ivan, nor cut James.

He is stubborn but he rewards hard workers (Mario).

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we need to bring john jenkins in the game, he can actually shoot and make it.

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i’d rather see jenkins / james than stevenson and tolliver wtf

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Tolliver starting at PF after has putrid display in the opener is typical Lame Duck think (I coined the moniker “Lame Duck” on this blogs many moons ago lol.) I would like t say I’m shocked but I’m really not. Lame Duck loves to play loser scrubs like they are bonafide ballers.

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There appears to be a connect Larry Drew or the intent is to sink it? Hmmmmm

Najeh: you forgot to insert the word [Anal] before [Moron]! LMAO!!!!!!!!!

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Or in the case of Hawk fans: 45 years of Hope….

One can only [Hope] that Tolliver will find his [Stroke] tonight?

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Grandad well I guess you finally are getting smart about LD or maybe you just
Liked to argue with me last year when you would try to tell me that he was doing a good job.

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LOL Paian! the 2 foul rule – that’s the ticket

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insert[disconnect] ^^^^

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How can he over think when he doesn’t have any brains?

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He beat Miami like a drumstick!!!!!!

Woody> WoodyLite

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Teague Airball Line

vs. OK = 2

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Teague Brick Line

vs. OK = 3

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Your link to the game: http://nutjob.eu/njtv9.html

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This should be good. Tolliver blocking out against Ibaka.

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Tuber get a life

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Tyger get off JTs back

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Horford has started out ballin’ but Tolliver is sorry.

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Mark@ 6:23, 1st Qtr lead lost. Its a wrap….

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Teague coming off a screen is shooting one ugly shot!

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I think us Atlanta fans are just waiting for Falcons on Sunday night

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why the f…k is tolliver in the …he hit three n middle me typin lol

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Sweet move by JT0!!

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JT

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JT came to play today

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Welcome Ivan Johnson.

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JT penetration is paying off..

Looks like AL and Teague are steppin up!

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Teague doing a good job.

Horford too

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They can’t check Teague if he keeps driving we straight! Now just put Zaza in for Tolliver

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And LD takes him out…

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Why in carnation would u take Teague out right now??

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I would’ve left Teague out there

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Morrow sighting!

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Morrow!

Oh and is he playing at the Small Foward spot??? What a novel Idea LD!!!

Smh….

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Watch closely how much better Sweet Lou is at PG?

Teague at his best penetrating and pressure defense…
But, Lou has the whole package…

And that’s what we need most…

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Nice Start!

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60% shooting sure helps..

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What’s that? Hawks with a 30 point first quarter AND the lead? I should predict gloom and doom more often…

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Nice first quarter. I think OKC underestimated us.

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With Horford, Teague, Zaza, AND Ivan going off, we MIGHT just get a W tonight!! And WITHOUT JOSH SMITH, YALL HORFORD HATERS!! HA HA HA

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Slimjr – I think Megabus is a little cheaper to ship LD outta here on than Greyhound, lol.
All this team’s gains are, of course, in spite of his stewardship.

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RandMo won the China Basketball Championship with Marbury…
We gave up too soon on a young, local, athletic, true 7fter…
Look at our bench now???

Donald Sloan avg. 5.3ppg, 3.1 assists in 15mpg for Cleveland…

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Josh WHOOOOOO

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Zaza to Ivan, wow. lol

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And your response says it all..give it up dude

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Boy Boy Boy, I bet OKC missing Harden right about now

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Ivan.

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I wish i was there to clean that up for u Mr E.

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I bet Najeh at the Falcons game

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Hawks looking good with ivan out there finally LD did something right. Hawks future pf Ivan the Terrible

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Life without Midrange Shawty

- no errant shots
- no lazy box outs
- guards controlling the offense
- Teague more aggressive
- Horford getting more touches

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See thats a dumb move subbin ivan out zaza should’ve came out instead

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Watch out northcyde, you know how the Josh Smith fans get on here

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northcyde,

I wouldnt be surprise that Josh’s father and/or camp is letting Josh know that the Hawks, really dont NEED him. Yes, Josh is huge but isnt a necessity and his HUGE contract could be in jeopardy!!

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Nice, Morrow.

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Very good sequence by Morrow on both ends.

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ZAZA hustling – i luv it.

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Zaza doing what he do. Love how aggressive this team is tonight.

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Y’ALL REMEMBER THAT AMMO JUST D’ UP KD AND SCORE ON HIM AT THE SF SPOT.

IF MO EVANS CAN PLAY THERE THEN SO CAN AMMO!!!!

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Why not give Jenkins a try instead of Korver??

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I don’t care if we don’t even finish over .500, I’d take watching these Hawks over ISO-Joe Hawks any day of the week…

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Korver cant buy a shot

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All is good when Big Ivan is in the game.

BIG IVAN FOR PRESIDENT

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Good taking of charge Tolliver . . . The earlier comment is still in effect.

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Korver missed 2 FTs. Wtf?

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Hawks are going after it

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Perimeter defense has been better tonight…effort-wise if nothing else.

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Sit Korver..He is ICE COLD

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Who the hell is this female ref?

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Oh please, just get Tolliver out of there.

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Al is playing so much better tonight!

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Martin can get buckets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WTF happened to Korver? he was automatic in Chi town. Teague!!!

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Teague….

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TEAGUE

We gotta start hitting these 3s

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JT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Who needs CP3. We have JT0!

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KD foul Teague twice and didnt get call once….

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The Ant got POSTERIZED by Teague.

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TOP10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kevin Martin is the one reason I thought both teams got good things out of that trade. Martin may be the most underrated player in the league.

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Still need an inside prescience to help relieve pressure from the guards! Josh smith fall in line! Too many jumpers still . . .

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Why is Tolliver in the game?

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Stevenson,Tolliver, and Korver are bricking that’s why the lead has evaporated! Oh Boy!!

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If our shooters could knock doen a damn shot we would lead this game

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Tolliver must be kin to LD.

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Smh

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That is what I call an escort service.

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It’s bad enough that Tolliver and Krover can’t play defense but now they can’t even shoot as good as advertise prior to joining the Hawks. What a waste.

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larry drew took out the correct squad so we could be trailing by the half lmao crazyyyy head case I meant head coach

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Ivan could be a SMOY top 10 candidate if the dang coach made a commitment to play him more minutes.

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We need more Zaza and Ivan in the second half.Korver is leaving everything short, Stevenson cant hit open shots, and Tolliver is whatever

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Damion James was cut because he can’t shoot… Couldn’t be doing anything worse than Tolliver.

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Megabus does ride out LA so Grey hound it is for the loser dunce. worst coach in the game pro or college.

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We had our chance. Thunder will pull away in 3rd and win by 13

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Ivan only played less than 7mins and scored 6pts/2rebs. Tolliver almost 15mins and scored 2pts/2rebs. Why? Please fire LD.

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Teague
Harris
Morrow
JSmoove
Horford

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Thats why its a luxury to have multiple sharp shooters on your team so when your top shooters are off (Korver), u try the next best sharp shooter(J.Jenkins). Not that it would matter but if I was Jenkins right about now, I would show my face around Drew or maybe the assistant coach(cant remember his name) and say, “Would LOVE to show you what I can do out there”. Like I said, might not make a difference but then again, step out of the norm and make yourself standout from a “rookie”. U never know, just MIGHT work..but then again, your head coach IS Drew..dang!!

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And Teague still doesnt get calls from the refs. He was fouled on at least two drives to the hoop

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MsDee,

The kid probably does not know the sets yet.

Korver looks out of shape but he knows where to go to and whom to pass.

LD seems to give importance always to things not entirely related to what is happening on the court.

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On defense, Josh IS the pg…

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Forced shot by Al. Nothing wrong with passing back out.

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JJ Redick is ballin’ [too] off the bench.

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Danger time.

All of a sudden, Al is 4 – 11 FG.

Stevenson with an air ball.

OK Larry, do something.

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This reminds me of last year, 2nd units does great and then Drew sends back in the starters. lol

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vava74, might be truue but it STILL doesnt hurt to try him since Korver cant throw a penny in the ocean

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Ra’mon,

OKC would not want Horford. They already have Perkins at Center, with money left on his deal, and Ilbaka st PF who they just signed to an extension, so where would Horford play?

And Teague wil command at least $6 mil next year, so OKC will not pay that money for a bckup PG (he would play behind Westbrook).

Ms Dee,

Kevin Martin (who took over for Harden) has 22 first half points. OKC does not miss Harden as yet (imo).

AJ,

Teague looks much better so far this game (and more confident). Here is a conspiracy theory. Maybe the presence of Josh Smith on the floor throws him off his game (for whatever reason).

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Gotta love Westbrick. Shoot us back in the game please.

Then the bonehead foul.

There you go Al.

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tyger, how many of your female relatives has Teague had sex with?

Nice game from him, keeping the Hawks close.

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Wtf Teague was clearly fouled but good putback Al

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Tolliver hits a 3 so that means he’s going to play the entire 2nd half

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Maybe Krover should pass up the open 3 shot….

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Get KORVER BUTT OUT, DREWWWWWWWWWW…DANG

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sigh i wish korver can find his place back on the bench where he belongs

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Jenkins Jenkins Jenkins Jenkins…but I guess, Morrow instead

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They refuse to give Teague a call but good shot by Stevenson

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Stevenson barely played on a sorry Net team. Why is he a main cog here?

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“The Big Fundamental II” = Al Horford

Korver shouldn’t have fouled K. Perkins on that low post move. Perkins has no offensive game.

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Al is playing tough now..

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Can’t believe Korver missed all those shots

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Time to.get Ivan in

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Dallas up 3-0..

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Nice move by Devin Harris. Morrow needs more minutes.

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Nice move by Devin.Yes sir Morrow

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Morrow deserves more playing time

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Love the effort tonight

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Great pass Zaza

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Drew simply needs to adopt a philosophy of not getting guys a certain about of minutes, outside of Teague, Horford and Smith. On most nights, those will be our most consistent players on both ends of the floor.

Everybody elses minutes should be based on production ONLY.

Zaza with the backdoor to Ivan. Gotta love that.

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Durant will have to play the entire 4th…

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How come Durant get to shoot free throws? He wasn’t fouled.

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Bad shot Lou

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Ivan is the only big man the Hawks have who consistently cuts to the basket on offense. All the more reason why he should be playing more.

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I’d like to take this time to once again mention how idiotic it is to ever schedule a Hawks game at the same time as a Falcons game.

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Will K-Mart finish [tonight's game] over/under 30 points off the bench?

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Why is Morrow on the bench?

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And he DID take out Ivan.

How about rolling with Horford and Ivan?

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Falcons’ secondary just got burnt on a big pass play.

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Put Teague back in dummy!

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Al is the true “Midrange Shawty”

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Lou Williams with a “sweet” 3 right there. That was pretty.

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These refs are killing the Hawks…

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Teague and Ivan need to be finishing this game.

No Zaza or Tolliver or Korver or Harris.

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LD clearly doesn’t like Teague. No reason why Teague shouldn’t be in the game now.

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Put Teague in for Harris Drew is always guilty of staying with certain subs too long!

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Zaza has played well. I have no problem with him finishing the game. But Teague should be in over Harris.

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What does LD have against Ivan Johnson? He’s [I. Johnson] tallied 10pts and 4rebs in 12:15 [of playing time].

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LOU!!!

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Lou Williams is ballin’. It looks like there’s going to be a long list of SMOY candidates this season.

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Lou looks like he’s posing on those jumpers!!!

Just a thang of beauty!!!!!Those jumpers!

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Get Teague back in

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Teague may have been demoted and we did not get the memo yet?????

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Yes sirrr Al

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Russell giving us the game.

There you go Al.

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Great assist by Westbrook. But to the wrong team you dummy….

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northcyde,

it is interesting that Josh said he is mid-range shawty. Why couldnt he be post man shawty?

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KEEP GRINDIN

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lol assist from westbrook to horford

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Great pass ZaZa

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Horford playing like a center tonight.

Take us home Al.

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Another great post entry by Zaza to Al. Zaza killing it with the passes today. 5 assists.

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Big 3 by Stevenson….

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stevenson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I give Stevenson is props for that one. He shut me up.

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DAGGER!!

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YES

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Iso-Joe to Iso-Jamal to Iso-Lou. What’s the difference? Where’s that so-called “Motion Offense”? Nice 3 D. Stevenson aka “Team Crazy Guy.”

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Horford looks so comfortable out there. Is it because Smoove is out?

Russell who?

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I’m guessing Teague is not on the floor b/c Drew doesn’t want Teague and Lou on the floor at the same time (way too small). Drew has decided to go w/ Lou over Teague. Too bad for Teague. He was having a great game.

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Teague still needs to be in. Drew should sub offense for defense.

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Horford should’ve taken that shot.

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OKC needs a PG especially now that they don’t have Harden. Harden was the primary ball-handler when he was on the court….

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These guys look pretty good w/o smoove

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Hurry back Josh!!!!!!!

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We win in a big upset on the road and LD is still ‘Largely Deficient’.

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Great win but I still hate LD’s rotations

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YES!

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LD: How u like me now!

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Great win by the Hawks… Al step up his game tonight.

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Glorious VICTORY!!!

Hawks got BIGGER HEART tonight!

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Great win.

Good to see Horford bringing his overalls instead of the accountant’s suit of the other day.

Great effort by Stephenson. A Shame that we do not have two of these (James).

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Trade Josh. lol

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High-sider

November 4th, 2012
10:19 pm

“Westbrick” is the OKC “cancer.

*****

Like someone said earlier in the thread

Westbrook = Josh Smith

Two very talented guys, but their Basketball IQ at critical times in a game will KILL YOU.

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Hey, “Mid-range Shawty,” the [Hawks] team beat the Thunder without you. Please, take note[s], sir.

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K-Mart finished with 28 points.

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Great team win. Game ball to Al and Lou.

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Andre Ware just pulverized Matt Ryan!!!! OMG!!

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Damn. Every single player on this team showed up besides Korver

Does Ivan look a lot bigger to anyone else? No homo

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In case you missed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p0LmNgcNJmU

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LD still isn’t off the hook. How the heck do You start Tolliver over Ivan?

Even IF he did it to pull Ibaka away from the paint on defense…What about Ibaka snagging boards?

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Great win by hawks but LD is still clueless… Good to see Big Al back!

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Hey Melvin somebody has Romnesia! lol….

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K-Mart

28 points
0 assists
1 rebound

4 turnovers

He’s no Harden. Harden would’ve taken some of the burden off of Westbrook from a playmaking standpoint, and got 18 points and 7 assists off the bench.

18 and 7 > 28 and 0

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Didnt post during the game, but had to check in to see what u guys were saying. Yeah they pulled one out without “midrange shawty”.

Al does look comfortable without Josh out there. I think maybe they get in each other way. Al was really out there directing traffic. He would never do that with Josh out there. Zaza really was a big plus, I think him being out there really allows Al to roam. I really hope to see that combination a lot more. And not having a shot blocking presence didnt seem to bother us that much, so having Josh play some 3 might not be all bad from a defensive standpoint

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No Joe – no Marvin – time to ship out Josh (and his broke jump shot) as well.

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northcyde,

I hear ya [loud and clear] regarding your post @10:22pm dated 11/4/2012.

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Korver played hard on D though. Morrow/Korver PROVEd tonight that they can handle the SF spot!

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Tolliver hit a few shots and got some boards. Far improved over Hou game.

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Thunder were unprepared? Lame excuse – they just got beat.

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Falcons seem to lose to the good teams! Thats why its show the people with Football knowledge something. They are not buying the Falcons till Ryan starts beating playoff teams…

This game has a playoff type atmosphere! Hmmm

Falcons have only put 3 on the board in almost an entire half.. Sound familiar????

Matt Ryan took one of the nastiest hits in his career from Andre Ware!! Wow!

But he got back up. Tough as nails that Ryan dude!

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Get out of here with the Thunder were not prepared B.S. They got beat fair and simple smh

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yeah until we beat a good team or win in playoffs, we are toast

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Durant spent much of the night watching Westbrook try take over, just like the Finals

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cp

November 4th, 2012
10:38 pm

I like Josh but it was nice watching a game without seeing him take multiple bad shots, try to run the break. argue with the refs instead of getting back on defense, and seeing him argue with teammates.

*****

All people want, is for Josh to play to his strengths. What you saw tonight, is every player on the team playing to their strengths. If Josh did that every night, very few people would have a problem with him.

But he doesn’t play to his strengths most of the time. And that’s the problem.

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When they lose some of you bitch and complain all day now that they win they cant get credit. Cant win for losing with some of you

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Larry Drew is the problem..He does not demand the respect he should have from Josh..

Woody benched his azz when he got out of control didn’t he?

Al just taught us something tonight. He must stop deferring and demand the ball! Play like a battle tested vet that he is. Man up to Josh!

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All that is true slim but I still dont think Josh will turn out to be the player many of his fans want him to be.

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Cosign cp

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One of the many things learned tonight is that the Hawks can run their offense trhough Al and Lou to finish out a tight game against a very good defensive team. Add in a one of the several guys who can make a wide open 3 and LD now knows how to close out games. That, IMO, is a significant thing to learn early in the season.

20 & 10 against Perkins and Ibaka. LOVE IT!

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So Teague starts and Lou finishes? It worked to perfection tonight..

Kudo’s to Al. He played like an AllStar tonight!!!!!!! [23 and 11]

Putting up Kevin Garnett/LaMarcus Aldridge type production against the Western Conference Champs! Very Impressive indeed!

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Looks like the Lakers will FINALLY get a win!! Mike Brown keeps his job for now

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Al was fighting hard, like everyone else today. This was a team win.

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Falcons kicker choking bigtime tonight!
Missed two chip shots..

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