Atlanta Hawks game thread: Rebounds matter vs. Pacers
Vivlamore reporting from Philips Arena.
Watch the Hawks’ rebounding totals tonight against the Pacers. It might well be a good indicator of which Hawks team we will see.
As we have documented, the Hawks were killed on the boards in the season-opening loss to the Rockets. They bounced back (pun intended) to out-rebound the Thunder in a win Sunday.
Now, here come the Pacers. Even without All-Star Danny Granger, who may miss three months with knee problems, the Pacers lead the NBA in average rebounds (53.3) and defensive rebounds (38.0) per game. The Hawks, by stark contrast, are 27th in rebounds (37.3) and 26th in defensive rebounds (27.5). The Pacers will be playing their fifth game while the Hawks will be playing only their third.
Rebounding will be a point of emphasis for the Hawks, according to coach Larry Drew.
“Their size has always been a problem for us,” Drew said. “(Roy) Hibbert is a big body in the middle, does a great job posting up, does a great job sealing in the paint. He always poses a problem for us. We are going to have to do a good job, collectively, in trying to defend him in the post.
“That being said, they do good job on the boards. With their size, they’ve got some guys who can rebound the basketball – Hibbert, (David) West and when (Tyler) Hansbrough comes into the game he’s known for his aggressive play and his ability to rebound the ball. We are going to have our hands full tonight. As I told our big guys we have to bring a physical mentality to the game tonight because it’s going to be physical. Our games with them have always been physical.”
The Pacers have three players in the top 40 in the NBA in rebounding. Guard Paul George is seventh (10.5), West is tied for 15th (9.3) and Hibbert is tied for 36th (7.8). The Hawks have only Al Horford in that group, tied for 25th (8.5).
Josh Smith returns after missing the last game with a sprained right ankle. The forward said now, more than ever, the team must adhere to its team rebounding approach.
“They have Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough coming off the bench, David West,” Smith said. “Their guards come in and rebound too. They definitely crash the boards and we are going to need everybody healthy and everybody in attendance tonight so we can gang rebound. It has to be a team effort.”
The Pacers (2-2) also lead the NBA in holding opponents to just a .389 field goal percentage.
- Chris Vivlamore
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Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
6:46 pm
With Granger out for a while, the Pacers will likely crash the offensive glass to get some “cheap points”. And it is hard to exploit any speed advantage without getting a goodly amount of defensive boards. Hawks can’t pretend that they don’t know what to do or what to expect tonight.
keith
November 7th, 2012
6:50 pm
I like the idea of a big line-up all season. Being proactive instead of reactive makes more sense to me. Make the other teams adjust. Ex- San Francisco head coach Bill Wlash used to script his 1st 25 plays. Last i remember, he won a few football games…
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
6:56 pm
Larry PROTECT AL HORFORD tonight as best you can!
We do not want a replay….
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
6:59 pm
With our leader/captain and #1 Allstar power forward back to terrorize the opponent this may get real ugly for Indiana!
IceColdATLien
November 7th, 2012
7:00 pm
Rebounding overall isn’t as important as preventing Indy from getting offensive rebounds. Not only does that obviously decrease their potential for 2nd and 3rd shots during possessions, but it also allows ATL to get out and run… their supposed strong suit with a small lineup. Al should be able to beat Hibbert down the court all night, but that only happens with defensive boards.
Jae Evolution
November 7th, 2012
7:04 pm
Paul George was only allowed 3 boards against the Spurs on Monday after getting 17 and 15 his first two games. It is going to be critical keeping not only him off the glass but the whole team because they will crash the boards hard and if we let it get out of hand like the Rockets, mark up another L.
Chris Vivlamore
November 7th, 2012
7:12 pm
I almost know what I’m doing! The lineup I gave you in the previous blog was correct – Teague, Korver, Smith, Horford, Pachulia. Petro will be inactive.
Luke Cage
November 7th, 2012
7:15 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
IceColdATLien
November 7th, 2012
7:15 pm
Going with a big lineup, huh? Nice decision by LD. If Smith can stay away from the 3-pt arc, then this lineup could do some serious work against opponents.
Luke Cage
November 7th, 2012
7:16 pm
I say RUN RUN RUN, their bigs are so much slower
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
7:17 pm
Sweet Lou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bocephus Jackson
November 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
Zaza grab a big un. He gonna grab a hot dog. Smoove ready for anything. Horford watch the Gators in blue. Sweet Lou take a doo-doo.
cp
November 7th, 2012
7:29 pm
When they played the Pacers in the preseason they caused a lot of turnovers and got on the break. I think they can do the same tonight but they have to have great effort on the glass like they did against the Thunder. Hopefully Josh doesn’t try to do too much tonight. I hope he gives up the ball and becomes a finisher. I know he will take bad shots but I hope it aint a lot. Against the Thunder I saw maybe two bad shots from the Hawks all night. Josh seems to average that a quarter. We need good Josh tonight not bad Josh. Well we need good Josh every night but you get my point.
Spyro
November 7th, 2012
7:31 pm
Granger’s injury is why I predicted that the Pacers wouldn’t finish 2nd in the East. The Pacers completely missed the injury-bug last season; there’s no way they were going to get so lucky for a second consecutive year.
If Zaza is starting, I expect the Hawks to win on the boards. Hibbert can be bullied on the boards by the more physical bigs, and Horford/West and Smoove/George are likely washes on the glass.
M Breezy
November 7th, 2012
7:38 pm
If LD plays his cards right the Hawks can get another win tonight.
But if the Hawks keep laying eggs with Josh in the line up. Tme
could be running out on both LD and J Smooth.
Tittus Willis
November 7th, 2012
7:39 pm
How did Tolliver scratch his corn ? Josh hurt after one game ? Why he so weak ? Give the ball to Devin Harris tonight and he pick and roll with Al. Go Hawks !
the flash
November 7th, 2012
7:52 pm
Morrow needs to get more minutes if he can continue to steal the ball like he did against KD last game and Kyle is looking like i bust of a off season pick up and Tolliver looks lost at all times
M Breezy
November 7th, 2012
7:59 pm
People don’t realize Korver still wanted to play
in Chi-Town. So IMAO don’t expect much from
him. Meanwhile, release Tolliver!! Bring on Fesenko!! Please!!!
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
8:01 pm
“Petro will be inactive.”
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
C-Viv, no need to keep reporting this, nobody gives a sh*t
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
8:03 pm
I still don’t understand Drew keeping Tolliver over James, he can’t shoot as well as Drew claimed, and seemingly only kept him for his ability to play the 4 as well as the 3. James’ rebounding could have been huge tonight…
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Tittus Willis
November 7th, 2012
8:10 pm
Korver is playing good so feed him the rock. Petro is solid off bench. Work Zaza into guard rotation. he quick off the dribble.
the flash
November 7th, 2012
8:15 pm
What games have you watched korver cant play d and from what I see misses more than he hits
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:16 pm
Can’t wait to hear Nique say “Hibbits” about 5,372 times.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:17 pm
Horford gets his wish. He’s at pf tonight. And Josh on a bad ankle spells jumpshot city. lol. I hope they keep the ball MOVING.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:17 pm
Grantland has an article about the Granger injury and the Pacers’ chances up today. Worth noting: Bill Simmons thinks the Hawks are one of the four Eastern Conference teams who are a “lock” to make the playoffs, along with Miami, Boston and New York.
Tittus Willis
November 7th, 2012
8:19 pm
Hawks have 6 good shooters and no defenders. Granger may come off bench to guard Zaza. Reggie Miller was signed to a 10 day contract by Pacers.
keith
November 7th, 2012
8:21 pm
Please bring back Keith Benson. This guy played outstanding basketball during Summer League play.
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
8:22 pm
Can’t believe this team–already. Smell up the joint in their home opener, then hit the road for a victory over last year’s NBA runner-up. Make up your minds, Hawks.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:28 pm
Oh yeah, definitely like this lineup better than the Tolliver lineup.
Ivan, Lou, Harris, and Morrow get all of the minutes off the bench, hopefully. No Tolliver.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 7th, 2012
8:28 pm
Call me when the playoffs start……
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:28 pm
Granger’s injury is why I got impregnated that the Pacers would finish 2nd in the East. The Pacers completely missed the injury-bugged last season; there’s no way they were going to get so unlucky for a second consecutive week.
If Zaza is starting a riot I expect the Hawks to win. On the boards, Hibbert can be bullied on the boards by the more physical bigguns, and Horford/West and Smoove/George are likely car washes on the dirty glass
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:31 pm
There isn’t a meaningful difference between Morrow and Korver. Korver moves better without the ball, Morrow has longer arms, but at the end of the day if they are not making shots they are useless.
Blast
November 7th, 2012
8:35 pm
Am I wrong, or is the AJC’s clock still back one hour?
Blast
November 7th, 2012
8:36 pm
Yep, they never reset their clock when time went back one hour.
JR
November 7th, 2012
8:36 pm
I see Josh Smith is back tonight. It will be interesting to see if he throws up selfish shots from the perimeter, of it he shares the ball with the shooters who can actually shoot. We need him banging with the Pacers big front line to win.
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
8:39 pm
Get after em Hawks. Highlight Factory
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:40 pm
Not a pack house at all….
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:41 pm
Josh chasing Paul George around the perimeter early.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:42 pm
Great pass Kyle. smh
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
Is that Kyle Krover or Ashton Kutcher wearing# 26 for the Hawks???
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
Hibbits x1
JR
November 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
Ok. Josh posts! He scores!
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:44 pm
Yeah Josh..
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:44 pm
Nique just said “Hibbits” for the first time.
MsDee, I want to see Al make the move Josh just made. There is no stat that shows that Josh can make that move and Al can’t. But I need Al to make that move semi-consistently before I am ready to run the offense through him.
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
All day
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
west bodying Al
JR
November 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
Josh can score 40 tonight, and we will need them!
Smokey
November 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
Why is Korver still starting? smh
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:46 pm
MLS = Middle Lane Shawty
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:46 pm
Is Al guarding West?
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:46 pm
Nice of Horford to box out Granger. Sweet shot by JSmoove Groove.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:46 pm
Does Al plan on playing in defense tonight?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
They need to do WAY more of that. Cut off the ball and you get an easy layup.
MattP
November 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
Holy Smith
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
David West destroying Al Horford at PF. But remember Horford is a great man to man defender. There is a reason the Pacers decided to exploit that matchup.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:48 pm
Korver with the BRICK.
cp
November 7th, 2012
8:48 pm
Korver cant buy a bucket
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:49 pm
I bet Jenkins would hit one of those 3’s. smfgdh
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:49 pm
I really think that’s Ashton Kutcher wearing #26 for the Hawks
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:49 pm
I think Korver was a brick mason when Hawks signed him.
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:50 pm
Good low post position Al and entry from Jeff. Keep pounding..
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:50 pm
Zaza is the only Hawk with any rebounds so far.
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
8:50 pm
Korver defense better than his 3 point shooting so far lol
Smokey
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
korver still building a house…
Anyone else having issues with league pass freezing up?
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
West is wearing AL out on offense….
cp
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
Sit Korver and get Morrow in
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
Al is just not quick enough to hang with these PF’s.. been saying it for years.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
Good first quarter, great ball movement, gd D, Pacers just making their shots, some good basketball out there
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
Where are the fans ? It looks like a high school basketball game.
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
Please get Korver out of the game LD. Guy looks like Marvin out there missing open shots.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
8:52 pm
Hejan Poopnevad,
Why aren’t you at the game?
Atlhawksfan
November 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
Jenkins or morrow with this line up please take korver out
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
He needs to absorb the contact like Josh, stop defending with his arms..
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
Zaza is doing a really good job defensively.
That mini-Dream Shake that West put on Al to draw the foul before the timeout is exactly what I’d like to see Al can do. That doesn’t take fantastic athleticism or anything, just some practice, commitment, and decisiveness with the ball.
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
Fans probably home playing halo 4
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
Al’s best position is at center. Been saying it for years.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:54 pm
50 empty seats right behind Hawks bench. I would sell tickets for $5 each to fill up arena for tv.
JR
November 7th, 2012
8:54 pm
I think someone on the bench could make some of those open threes.
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:54 pm
Murder!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:55 pm
Josh draws the double, kicks it out, and the resulting ball movement ends with a layup for Al (which he missed, but the point is it got the Hawks an easy shot).
Josh then gets single covered and owns his defender.
MsDee, Ken Strickland, I hope you are watching. This is why you run the offense through Josh and not Al.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:55 pm
I loaned my cousin $50 bucks to buy an I-Pod. I’m broke as a joke.
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
8:55 pm
Lol nobody have korver dap
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:55 pm
Jeff not used to getting the whistle..
terrell
November 7th, 2012
8:55 pm
Al’s just too slow footed to stay with the pf’s. Not hatin on him. Just calling it like I see it.
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
8:56 pm
LD. Lou Williams is not a POINT GUARD.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:56 pm
But if I was there the crowd total would bump up to 975 from 974.
cp
November 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
Smh come on Josh
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
*gave
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
Devin has looked like starter quality early folks..
J-bone
November 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
Hibbitts!… everybody drink!
MattP
November 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
Love this Harris-Williams backcourt on offense.
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
How its done.. Al can’t be scared of contact.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
Huge defensive play by Josh to draw foul #2 on West, who was murdering the Hawks until then.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
Way to take the charge Josh….
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
Josh checks West in the post and draws a charge. Hmmmm.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
8:59 pm
People stayed home saved money for future because Obama was re-elected. Recession # 2 on the way.
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
8:59 pm
Blast
November 7th, 2012
8:36 pm
Yep, they never reset their clock when time went back one hour.
_____________________
I’m sure they’ll take care of that by March, when we return to EDT.
JR
November 7th, 2012
9:00 pm
It took 8 minutes for Josh to launch a stupid shot. Is he not bright enough to know where he should be playing? Uh, Josh, where have you scored at will tonight? You are not and will not ever be Lebron.
michael
November 7th, 2012
9:01 pm
ivan in before tolliver
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:02 pm
Indiana was gonna split the ticket total but told the Hawks to just keep all of it ($600).
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:02 pm
Stevenson goes to the line thanks to a shot opportunity created by Josh kicking out of a double team.
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:02 pm
More pathetic play….
Boooooooo!
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
8:44 pm
Nique just said “Hibbits” for the first time.
___________________
Took him long enough.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
I see LD is pretty committed to going zone whenever Josh exits the game.
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
Tolliver does a good job contesting shots at rim w/out fouling…
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
Good offense so far especially if KK had knocked a couple of those easy 3’s.
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
The fact that poor nique can say anything is good enough….
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
Wtf is Harris doing
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
Nice turnover pass
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
Is toliiver that slow, with that loose ball going away…
Smokey
November 7th, 2012
9:04 pm
Nooooooooo, tolliver before Ivan again argggggggggghhh
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Josh is the best P for the Hawks tonight.
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Best PG…
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Pathetic, embarassing….
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Pacers always trying to injure our players (horford last year)
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:06 pm
3 Hawks under rim & Hibbert rebounds & lays it in uncontested. Dangmn
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:06 pm
2nd team lost some momentum. Somebody’s got to score
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:07 pm
is Brett Lagree done with Hoopinion? I saw his farewell but he post on twitter sometimes…
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:07 pm
Canicka could get it
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:08 pm
Can the reserve players change into street clothes and sit in stands to make arena look fuller ?
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:09 pm
Ivan!!!
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:09 pm
The arena will be empty all year….
Who wants to pay outrageous sums of money to watch this?
MattP
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
poor tolliver. lol
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Stevenson should start over Krover
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Damn Stevenson..Tolliver has to finish that
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Tolliver = new Marvin
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Never let Tolliver shoot. Ever never.
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
Yeah you cant ask people to pay for this, but they will show for the big games. Nice jam!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:10 pm
I did not know Anthony Tolliver could do that.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:11 pm
Tolliver with the Jam…. OMG
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:11 pm
I kind of like Tollivers effort and good finish on the break there. Not bad
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:12 pm
Melvin, are you refusin to spell Korver’s name correctly? Krover?
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:12 pm
Our bench looks like its going to be a strong point all year, because the penetration of this guards which is refreshing to see
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:13 pm
Big games, sure, but of course that’s just to watch an actual star player or two….
Of which we’ve had ZERO since nique.
Smokey
November 7th, 2012
9:13 pm
he had to get something right eventually but hes still a gimp
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:13 pm
I think Zaza pulled his scrotum ? On bench.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:13 pm
Ivan once again shows that he is the only Hawks big guy who likes hanging around the hoop.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:14 pm
The Hawks bench is playing well…
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:14 pm
Ivan with the strong finish
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:14 pm
This group playing great ball
High-sider
November 7th, 2012
9:14 pm
Morrow should’ve started ahead of Korver.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:15 pm
Why is Krover coming back in?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
Bob just called him “Lou Harris”
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
Why the heck he put Korver back in??
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
This looks like And1 sloppy game wheres Ballaholic at ?
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
Aside from Ivan, who ARE these hack reserves?
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
Great job bench
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:17 pm
Josh wants to play ?
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:18 pm
Georgia dome used to be home and away, but Falcons have changed that its def dome field advantage, It will take a deep playoff run or big star coming here to change those empty seats, lets hope it can happen
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:19 pm
Lazy defense right there
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:19 pm
Put Idiot Josh in, lead evaporates….
Only 79 more games til we’re rid of this guy.
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:20 pm
The personality of this team is changing with the new guys, but old ways still remain (Josh complaining and putting his hands up when things dont go right)
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:20 pm
If Zaza gets any slower moving up & down court he gonna need a wheel chair.
Sautee
November 7th, 2012
9:20 pm
“Melvin, are you refusin to spell Korver’s name correctly?”
AJ, are you refusing to spell refusing correctly?
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:21 pm
Devin Harris and Lou Williams look like the real guards and JT0 and KK look like the scrubs.
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:21 pm
Fire Rathbun!!
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:21 pm
I want Josh out of here, sick of his personality he will never change. Did any team sign Jannero Pargo? i know willie green is on clippers
Ghost of Woody
November 7th, 2012
9:21 pm
Can’t push the pace with Zaza starting.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:22 pm
Why not give Jenkins a shot? Cant be any worse than Korver.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:22 pm
Nice shot Al. Hibbert giving him a lot of space, apparently more scared of him driving than his shot.
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:23 pm
Good shot Jeff
phil
November 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
At least Al is trying…
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
Take him Al
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
I wish Al did that about five times a game.
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
I would love to.see Al do.more of that
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
Hibby got dunked on @horford
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:25 pm
Pargo is with the Wizards
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:26 pm
No defense @Zaza
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:26 pm
Teague needs to work on those threes
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:26 pm
Teague has to hit that shot. Josh is consistently finding open teammates when he gets doubled. Those opportunities have to be converted.
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:27 pm
Where is the defense smh
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:27 pm
No defense @Zaza @horford @korver…
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:27 pm
Al is playing this 2nd qtr
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
9:28 pm
Lmfao zaz
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:28 pm
ZaZa with a vintage Duck like move
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:28 pm
Zaza does a lot of things well but I hope I never have to see him post up Hibbert again.
Ghost of Woody
November 7th, 2012
9:29 pm
Zaza is not a good enough defender at center to sacrifice our speed advantage
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:29 pm
Hawks wanted the 604 fans to see a close game so they quit playing defense for 6 minutes.
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:30 pm
I agree if Teague can hit those shots he could probably drive inside even more than he does.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
9:30 pm
“Teague needs to work on those threes”
I could care less if Teague could hit a 3. I just want to see him driving like he was against the Thunger
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:32 pm
Not a good shot by Jeff
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
Teague still has no jumper…same as last season
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
Hawks as a team have 19 rebounds (5 offensive). Pacers have 19 rebounds (6 offensive). Not bad as a whole. Zaza has outrebounded Hibbert 8-2, but on the flip side, Paul George has 5 while Josh, Al, and Korver have 4 combined.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
Suit up Nique & Rathbun. Nique at PF and Rathbun at super small/old guard.
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
Might want to shake that starting lineup 2nd half. Harris for Korver
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:35 pm
Great half by Josh. LD may want to see if Morrow is ready to knock down some open jumpers in the second half.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:35 pm
We get rid of $100,000,000.00 worth of salary, and we’re no better or no worse as a team. And I actually like watching this squad a lil better. Great Job Ferry.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:36 pm
Foreman at Jack’s Brick Co. needs Korver and Teague to get back on the job.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
9:36 pm
Morrow lookin depressed on the bench, but what can you do with this guard heavy team, someone has to sit, its either him or Korver and LD decided to go big today
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:38 pm
Morrow cant get any min, with Korver missing errthing? Not good for Morrow. Maybe there’s a deal in the making and they wanna make sure he can pass a physical. lol
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:39 pm
Go to Lou Williams shooting 2nd half. Get Zaza some roller blades.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:40 pm
Why cant the Hawks or Falcons put teams away early? Never happens around here. Always gotta make a game out of it. No matter the opponent.
Ghost of Woody
November 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
The big lineup does more bad than good. Josh is just as good at rebounding than Zaza. The big and slow lineup causes Teague to defer and not play his fast paced game. Josh is not a good perimeter defender and Horf does better against C’s than PF’s. West is having a field day on Horf.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
Zaza on one fast break was at half court as Hibbert dunked.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
9:43 pm
“Never happens around here. Always gotta make a game out of it. No matter the opponent.”
Makes it fun to be an ATL fan, huh?
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:43 pm
Lou needs to start, AND FINISH games. Jus sayin.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:46 pm
Somebody give Zaza about 14 one hour energys.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:48 pm
In a race between a snail,sloth,turtle,and Zaza, Zaza came in 4th place
Jae Evolution
November 7th, 2012
9:49 pm
Josh first 2 FT’s of the season, believe it or not.
soullrenaissance
November 7th, 2012
9:50 pm
Teague needs to settle down with those bad jumpers.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:51 pm
More Korver in 2nd half? LD is just …..!
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:51 pm
About time Krover hits a 3
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:51 pm
There you go Korver
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:52 pm
Oh snap,Korver hit one. lol
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:53 pm
WTF Josh free throws
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:53 pm
Josh back to missing free throws…
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:53 pm
I think I saw Sekou in the backround. et reaydy for one of his “I love Josh Smith” articles on nba.com.
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:53 pm
Nice pass, Teaue.
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:54 pm
Good push then pass by Teague
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:54 pm
Teague. Sheesh.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:56 pm
Gotta hit those FTs Josh…
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
9:56 pm
Interior passing off the pick and roll. I’d like to see that about 20 times a game..
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:57 pm
Another nice pass by Jeff.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:57 pm
These refs do not call reach in fouls…
terrell
November 7th, 2012
9:58 pm
Pacers still feeding West.
tank
November 7th, 2012
9:58 pm
The ball movement is better and tends to not bog down as much as last year When Zaza goes up and screams at least you cant discount the effort. Sometimes its a foul and sometimes not. But you always get that yell ahhhhh!
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
9:58 pm
Pacers are getting away with a lot of physical play
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
9:58 pm
4 fouls not called (3 by Pacers).
cp
November 7th, 2012
9:58 pm
Al cant defend West and where was the foul
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
9:59 pm
It must be really hard to teach NBA bis how to set a screen.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
10:00 pm
LD cant wait to pull Teague.
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
10:00 pm
I knew david west was good but damn!
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:00 pm
Please get Korver out
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:00 pm
NBA biGs.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:01 pm
Getting mugged is not letting guys play…
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:01 pm
Wow, Josh sets up Korver with a wide open 3 and Korver turns it over. WTF
Jae Evolution
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
LD get over your love for Korver, please…ffs.
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
Great hustle, Josh!
terrell
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
Um, bench Korver please!!!
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
How is that a foul?
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
Lord! The nba refs still hates josh
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
That was a clean block by Josh. Matter of fact, it should have been an offensive foul on Stevenson for extending his off arm out…
Blast
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
Korver is a disaster waiting to happen.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:02 pm
Korver bobbles a tre ? Pathetic.
terrell
November 7th, 2012
10:03 pm
Dont start that shizz Josh Smith. Keep posting.
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:05 pm
Jenkins or Morrow need to get some pt
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:05 pm
Why didnt Josh go to rim on that break ?
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:05 pm
Is Morrow really going to get a DNP after that Thunder game? Why does Korver have 22 minutes and playing terrible again?
This coach is so clueless.
Blast
November 7th, 2012
10:06 pm
Hot headed Josh. Not when your team is struggling to score.
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
10:06 pm
Only if the hawks had a coach who know how to run plays
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:06 pm
No love for the Hawks from the refs. Lou blatantly got bumped on that last possession, no foul.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:06 pm
Worst refs ever. No calls.
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
Wtf Josh and Harris has not been good tonight
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
PUT IVAN IN THERE!!!
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
So far, Devin Harris is exactly what I thought he’d be… average. One good play followed up by one bad play. One time down the court he looks like a seasoned vet and the next like a rookie.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
Put Ivan in the game
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
Looks like this is going to be one of those famous 2nd half meltdowns Hawks love.
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:07 pm
Hawks losing their cool. Pacers playing physical
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
10:08 pm
Lmfao zaza tried to dribble while 4 pacers around him
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
10:08 pm
That Korver play was the start of the ending.
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:08 pm
They need to stop arguing with the refs and settle down
J.J.M.
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Game over
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Lou taking some Jamal shots…
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Timeout ?
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Future is in the stands saying turn out the lights, so i told him to sit down
Just Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Pacers get physical, so we start shooting jumpers.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Why is Tolliver playing before Ivan… LD, is stupid
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:09 pm
Get Harris out of there
Blast
November 7th, 2012
10:10 pm
Teague should be playing instead of Harris. Harris ain’t done sh!t. Hawks lose this game, coach fault.
Finally called a timeout.
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:10 pm
Drew getting out coached in 2nd half, nothing new.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:10 pm
Put Ivan in there you IDIOT
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:11 pm
Defense needs to go man to man. Zone defense getting murdered on perimeter shooting.
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:11 pm
Hawks were disciplined and played from the inside out in the first half. In the 3rd quarter, they have gone back to their jump shooting ways. This team still needs a floor general to get them in the right play at the right time. Where’s Sherman Douglass?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:12 pm
Ivan hasn’t played in this half.
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
10:12 pm
“Lou taking some Jamal shots…”
I tpld you he is just like Jamal except not as good. Should not play the point, and no defense. Very streaky.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:13 pm
Stevenson has been our best 3pt shooter so far this season.
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:13 pm
Future sit down
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:13 pm
Man wtf is Harris doing. Get him out of there
Rusty
November 7th, 2012
10:13 pm
Drew is again killing us with his substitutions,the man seems to hate JT & Ivan.
Jay Dubu
November 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Enter your comments here
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Shooter left open… Bang.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Just dumb coaching to play Tolliver over Ivan.
HueyFreeman
November 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Get Devin Harris and Tolliver outta there ASAP. Idk why that fool even took Teague out and left Korver in…that was the beginning of the end. Fire LD
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Did LD go take a bathroom break or something?
HueyFreeman
November 7th, 2012
10:15 pm
Throw Ivan in there
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:15 pm
“Hey, let’s shoot more jumpers”, one Hawk was overheard saying to a teammate. And so they did.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:15 pm
“I tpld you he is just like Jamal except not as good. Should not play the point, and no defense. Very streaky.”
One thing he usually does better than Jamal is draw fouls, and he is 0/0 from the line today. When he is just jacking up shots like today, you’re right, he’s just a worse version of Jamal.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:16 pm
Gotta stay man to man on defense & risk 2 points in paint over wide open perimeter 3’s. How is it I see that but Drew doesn’t ?
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:16 pm
Hawks fizzle out in the 3rd qtr….
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:17 pm
What, we’re down 12????????????????? Going into the 4th quarter at home against Indiana!!!!!!!
WTFreak?? Get AllStar Jabstep back in there pronto!
Leave [Shoot the J! Shoot it] on
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:18 pm
Time to sit Lou. Dude is ice cold
Jay Dubu
November 7th, 2012
10:18 pm
Kyle Korver is quickly turning into Vlad Radmanovic of last season…both came in with reps of being long range shooters, and struggled in the Hawks uni.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:18 pm
Where the heck is iso?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:19 pm
F-cking Tolliver…
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:19 pm
Please get a real coach in here. Anything I said good about Tolliver I take back. Free Ivan
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:19 pm
Atlanta Hawks Brick Co. free estimates…
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:19 pm
Tolliver but no Ivan? Smdh
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:19 pm
here is IVAN He would finish those attempts
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:20 pm
Need more Morrow and Ivan, less Tolliver and Korver.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:20 pm
Hey #15 try that new step bacK!!!!!!!!!!!!
SWEET LOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A TRUE FACIAL!
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:20 pm
Nice dunk Lou
Jae Evolution
November 7th, 2012
10:20 pm
Jamal ain’t doing that.
Booker.T
November 7th, 2012
10:21 pm
Please,Mr.Ferry….get this bum as a coach that we have out of here. The quickier the better. I will even take him to the airport myself,no charge!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:21 pm
Didn’t know Lou could get up like that…
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:21 pm
I want to punch Larry, he is so old. And why does Bynum have the 70’s fro
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
10:22 pm
Why Tolliver is getting so many minutes is unexplainable.
HueyFreeman
November 7th, 2012
10:22 pm
Nice dunk Lou but you still 3/10 right now. Lets get it
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:23 pm
Is Tracy McGrady & Jerry Stackhouse still around ?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:23 pm
Wow, an Ivan sighting!
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:24 pm
Shoot 28% at home in the 2nd half so far.You should be getting your azz kicked!
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:24 pm
Why have we abandoned Josh on the post? Bunch of jump shot junkies hyped up on 3pt bricks
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
10:25 pm
“Jamal ain’t doing that.”
Yeah but he would have 20 by now
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:27 pm
Notice how Hawks don’t get open 3 looks they get guarded & contested.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:27 pm
We need more Jab steps in the post! Wheres #15, our #1 option?
Booker.T
November 7th, 2012
10:28 pm
I just talk 2 my wife and kids, and they said that they are willing to have christmas at a later date if LD is gone b4 christmas. We will take 1 for the team. Plane ticket is on us.
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:28 pm
What is with all the bad handling?
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:28 pm
Why is Korver still in?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:29 pm
Watching the level of sloppiness during this meltdown, I get the feeling that Josh isn’t the only Hawk who has let the refs get to him in this half.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:30 pm
Hawks are going to struggle on offense this year
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:30 pm
Down by 10+ at home to a Pacers team without Danny Granger.
We need a countdown clock until July 1, 2013.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:30 pm
Bout time to start letting D.Stevenson hoist 3’s every time on offense…
nobody
November 7th, 2012
10:30 pm
I would just like legitimately good reason as to why Larry Drew is our coach. I am being serious.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:30 pm
Josh is so frustrated with his post game or lack there of right about now..Feel for the guy..His Mid-range jumper is non existent…Brutal..
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:31 pm
But at least they all get along and all hate to lose.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:31 pm
Great move Al!
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
10:32 pm
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:14 pm
Did LD go take a bathroom break or something?
_______________________
Might not be a bad idea.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:32 pm
“I would just like legitimately good reason as to why Larry Drew is our coach. I am being serious.”
It is just one of life’s great mysteries, like the Yeti, or its North American cousin, the Sasquatch.
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:32 pm
Back in it
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:32 pm
Finally Korver
Harpie
November 7th, 2012
10:33 pm
No team with Larry Drew as coach will ever be successful.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:33 pm
Korver picked a pretty good time to heat up.
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:33 pm
finally Korver, when we needed you.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:33 pm
About time Krover show up….
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:33 pm
30 feet! Bang! Mr. K!
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:33 pm
Koooorver ! Now 2 for 25…
Blast
November 7th, 2012
10:34 pm
Korver finally paying off. That was a d—–eeeee—–p 3!
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:34 pm
Pacers head coach should be suspended for playing Stephenson this long. Dude has wrecked this lead.
Great comeback, Hawks.
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
10:34 pm
Bout damn time for Korver.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:34 pm
BANG
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:34 pm
LD again showing genius. Korver can really shoot
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:34 pm
I like the nickname either Nique or Bob gave him, Gunslinger
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:35 pm
Stay with man 2 man d.
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 7th, 2012
10:35 pm
Josh Smith sucks
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:35 pm
Gunslinger, been shooting blanks lately..
Reload……Bang!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:37 pm
I don’t think Josh has posted up once this entire half, after murking the Pacers on the block in the first quarter.
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
10:37 pm
Korver again. Ten more in row and he’ll be approaching 50%.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:37 pm
These refs are bitches !
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:37 pm
Hawks should be up 15 at home!
Brutal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jae Evolution
November 7th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague never…ever…ever…gets fouled.
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:38 pm
Ak Korver!
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:38 pm
Teague has to go up strong on that but luckily they get the ball back
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:38 pm
Gunslinger firing hollow points now. Assassin
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:38 pm
Was he trying a reverse dunk?
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:38 pm
Obvious reach in foul on Teague.
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 7th, 2012
10:39 pm
All Star Josh with the turnover
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
10:39 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:37 pm
I don’t think Josh has posted up once this entire half, after murking the Pacers on the block in the first quarter.
___________________
“Murking”? Guess I better polish up my hoops jargon.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:39 pm
I think Teague slowed up on purpose to try to get fouled, but he’s gotta go up and dunk that.
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:40 pm
Hell might as win it now
Mike
November 7th, 2012
10:40 pm
Nique’s neck is huge! What a suit.
Blast
November 7th, 2012
10:40 pm
Winnable game. Hawks just have to play smart.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:40 pm
It’s really too bad that Josh does not have a mid-range jumper.. Its too late to teach him now!
He should have acquired that weapon at 15-18 years of age..
He taking his frustrations out on the refs..But its his problem not the refs…
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 7th, 2012
10:41 pm
Pacers are trying to give the game away….and we wont take advantage
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:41 pm
Hawks have wasted too many opportunities….
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:41 pm
Man, does anyone want to win this game?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:41 pm
Wow, Hawks got lucky that possession. West matched up on Korver, George gets a wide open 3, and the Pacers come away with nothing.
Can we post up Josh? Once?
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
All Star Josh….failed post game
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
Come on Teague wait until somebodys under basket to rebound before taking a long shot…
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
Nice move Josh.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
Teague for 3…
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
Teagueeeeeee
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
Finally!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
Josh’s hustle to get that offensive board created that 3.
What a weird half. 18-0 run by the Pacers, 16-0 run by the Hawks.
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
Finally they made a shot, they had so many chances.
Sautee
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
Happy for Teague to get a meaningful three.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
What a collapse by the Pacers, nice comeback
Rev in Tampa
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
I tune in for the first time this year just in time to see my man Teague hit the go-ahead threeeeee!
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
FINALLY. Hopefully, that gets the “late game shot” monkey off Jeff’s shoulder.
HueyFreeman
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
Missed layup by Hibbitz
nobody
November 7th, 2012
10:43 pm
Is there something wrong with Morrow and Jenkins? Why do they never play?
Mike Bibby
November 7th, 2012
10:44 pm
I could close this one out if I were still Hawks PG !
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:44 pm
That was a strong, confident drive by Teague.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:44 pm
Nice move by Teague..
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:44 pm
Yes sir Teague
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
10:45 pm
anytime Nique says it’s over the other team will come back.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:46 pm
Put best defenders in game right now !
Hawkfan
November 7th, 2012
10:46 pm
Poor defense giving wide open 3.
HeatFan06
November 7th, 2012
10:46 pm
so many no name players on both sides. It’s like a D-League game.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:46 pm
Hawks should be up 20..This is avgerage Pacers team… Brutal
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:46 pm
Teague is balling down the stretch….
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:47 pm
[average]
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
10:47 pm
All the way back–just like on opening night. Don’t blow this one, Hawks.
NOOO
November 7th, 2012
10:47 pm
Enter your comments here
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:47 pm
Zaza has got to be the player of the game today, great hustle on the boards on both ends of the floor tonight
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:47 pm
Nice play out of the timeout….
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:47 pm
Damn, LD deserves some props for that out of bounds play. Way to use Korver as a decoy.
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
Nice heart shown by Jeff tonight. George Hill was taking his lunch money during most of the game. Jeff looked scared (again) during a good portion of the 4th quarter but it looks like he conquered his fears.
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
Now they gotta play.some defense
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
6′7-6′8 Joe Johnson would have attempted a lay up there
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
Ok. Foul immediately on inbounds don’t allow a 3 point shot.
HawkFan
November 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
Damn that man can jump
Smokey
November 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
that was nice
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:49 pm
Zaza running in quicksand all game. Get you some glasses Runner…
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:49 pm
C-Viv viciously typing away in the background
cp
November 7th, 2012
10:49 pm
Good win
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Brutal game…Whew…
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Nice win and comeback.
michael
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
I’ll let the stats speak for themselves…
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Still shouldn’t have allowed 3 pt. shot.
MattP
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
great defense at end.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Good come back win by the Hawks…. Should build some confidence going forward….
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Good come back win by the Hawks…. Should build some confidence going forward….
Blast
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Wow! What a win. Ugly, but I’ll take it!
DawgNole
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Risky business on that block at the end. Good no-call by the refs. Fine comeback.
HawkFan
November 7th, 2012
10:50 pm
Overcame a bad cold spell to get a W. way to finish Teague
Rev in Tampa
November 7th, 2012
10:51 pm
Najeh, I think it was the Pacer’s ineptitude more than LD brilliance. Somebody on Pacers did not do their job.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:51 pm
This was the kind of win they would have pulled out the last couple of years, keyed by defense rather than offense. Nice to know they are still capable of doing that.
The Pacers are going to have some serious problems contending this year with only four or five good players on the roster. That bench is terrible.
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:52 pm
Key to win was going from zone d to man stopping wide open shots on perimeter. I called it.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:52 pm
“I think it was the Pacer’s ineptitude more than LD brilliance. Somebody on Pacers did not do their job.”
Lou’s man went over the screen to try to contest the inbounds pass to Korver. But that is going to happen a lot in that situation throughout the season, because of Korver’s ability to make shots and free throws. This decoy play has a chance to work more often than not.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:52 pm
Overall I think this is how an NBA game should be officiated, too many wuss calls in the game nowadays, at least based on how they called the Hawks tonight, Pacers got some iffy calls in there
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:53 pm
Good win, Hawks are fun to watch this year more than last
Hejan Poopnevad
November 7th, 2012
10:53 pm
Pacers will be fine when Granger returns. Would have smoked Hawks tonight if he played.
HawkFan
November 7th, 2012
10:53 pm
Rev, please never use LD and brilliance in same sentence. Have to give props for sticking with Korver though
tank
November 7th, 2012
10:54 pm
Miami on friday. anybody going to the game?
Tracy McStackhouse
November 7th, 2012
10:54 pm
Call me LD.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 7th, 2012
10:55 pm
The Hawks’ next opponent, the Heat, just waxed Brooklyn by 30. Joe Johnson started at SF and finished with 9 points on 4/14 shooting.
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:56 pm
Larry gets the game BALL!!
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:56 pm
Miami by 27
O'Brien
November 7th, 2012
10:56 pm
7 assists for Josh. Teague finally played well. 14 rebs for Zaza. Korver finally got hot. Team win. LD had a nice play out of a timeout, but I still dont like his coaching style.
Is Andre Aldridge related to David Aldridge?
Rod from College Park
November 7th, 2012
10:57 pm
“Joe Johnson started at SF and finished with 9 points on 4/14 shooting.”
Sounds familiar.
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
10:58 pm
The Hawks backcourt (Teague & Krover) step up their play in the 4th qtr….
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
10:58 pm
Throws the inbound pass away, grabs offensive rebound assists to go ahead 3..
Take the good with the bad with Mr Smith
I liked Jeffs willingness to take shots tonight make or miss. We’ll need that going forward..
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:58 pm
Bosh goes for 15 and 12 on Friday
Astro Joe
November 7th, 2012
10:59 pm
Lance Stephenson did a GREAT job of stopping David West tonight, just like Westbrook pretty much shut down Durant the other night.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
10:59 pm
“Joe Johnson started at SF and finished with 9 points on 4/14 shooting.”
I LOL’d hard when I read that, suckers…
Slimjr
November 7th, 2012
10:59 pm
Mid-range Shawty has got to step up on Friday…
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
11:00 pm
Hawks held the Pacers to 9pts in the 4th qtr…Ouch…
Melvin
November 7th, 2012
11:00 pm
Heat beat the Nets by 30pts…. This what 100mil buys….Ouch
Sautee
November 7th, 2012
11:00 pm
“Bosh goes for 15 and 12 on Friday”
Unless Ivan breaks him in half.
bigdave
November 7th, 2012
11:01 pm
2 playoff teams
2-0
Let’s see the effort this group puts up vs the world champs Friday
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
11:01 pm
I think this should become our regular starting lineup from now on, Zaza hustling on both ends of the floor, plays some good D and good on the glass, while Josh at the 3 is a HUGE advantage almost every time.
Blast
November 7th, 2012
11:02 pm
That’s why you should play Jeff. He won the game tonite.
Just Joe
November 7th, 2012
11:03 pm
Teague has been very consistent so far this year. 15 pts. 6 assists. 2.5 steals. per game. 50%+ shooting.
Hawks need him to take that next step. 18 & 8 per game is not that far away.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
11:04 pm
Regardless of all the money they spent, the Nets really don’t have that superstar that can TAKE OVER at crunch time. Maybe they thought Joe was gonna be that guy, LMAO
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
11:06 pm
I remember in years prior Jeff was nowhere to be seen in crunchtime, mainly because LD refused to play him then. But not tonight, hopefully this isn’t the last time either
Just Joe
November 7th, 2012
11:07 pm
James Harden must be getting tired. Only 11 points tonight with 5 minutes to go.
HueyFreeman
November 7th, 2012
11:09 pm
I think we’ve found our starting lineup.
Ken Strickland
November 7th, 2012
11:09 pm
What do all of you who kept whining about how we would be unable to play DEF without JJ or Marvin, and/or because of our lack of size? We are 2-1, and could very easily be 3-0, against 3 teams that were decidedly bigger and taller. Also, where are all of those who insisted that DHarris was a much better PG than JTeague?
Hats off to KKorver for finally coming through. Like I’ve been saying, this team is quicker, faster, deeper, more athletic, better at scoring inside and outside, and better overall than any of our previous teams in the recent past, and we will only get better as the season progresses. This is also the most exciting and entertaining team we’ve had in over a decade.
Smokey
November 7th, 2012
11:12 pm
i dont care what korver did today he is no starter bring him off the bench
keith
November 7th, 2012
11:15 pm
Anthony Tolliver should be moved down in the rotation, time to give Mike Scott an opportunity. Also, Ivan should be playing 25-30 minutes.
Runner-
November 7th, 2012
11:15 pm
“This is also the most exciting and entertaining team we’ve had in over a decade.”
I think you’re forgetting about the 07 team with Mario West and Salim Stoudamire
Ignition
November 7th, 2012
11:18 pm
Good game good battle back.
Za Za 14 rebounds
Al 9 rebounds
Excellent …
keith
November 7th, 2012
11:19 pm
Our goal is to build a championship team. That’s our goal. Not just to be entertaining. That being said, we need a definitive starting line-up, regardless of who we are playing. The big line-up is really our best line-up.
keith
November 7th, 2012
11:21 pm
Tonight was the first time I really believe Coach Drew had a clue. About time. Maybe his finest hour.
Ken Strickland
November 7th, 2012
11:26 pm
After Horford’s subpar performance in the 1st gm, there was no shortage of negative comments from HORFORD HATERS. Now that he’s followed that gm up with 2 very solid and productive all around gms, not one of these HORFORD HATERS has had a single complimentary thing to say about it. I guess when it comes to recognizing him for doing something good, the SAMPLE SIZE is too small.
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12:03 am
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