Atlanta Hawks game thread: Hawks start defensive minded against Heat; T.I. in the building (updated)
Vivlamore reporting.
Updates: Dywane Wade will not play for the Heat. The guard missed the team’s morning shoot-around with a cold. He stayed at the team hotel for the game to be rested, according to Heat coach Eric Spoelstra. Hawks coach Larry Drew said he briefly considered changing his starting lineup but decided to stay with the same five as originally planned. Drew declined to comment before the game when asked his reaction to the Lakers firing of coach Mike Brown. “If you wouldn’t mind, I would rather not comment on that,” Drew said.
The Hawks will go with a smaller, defensive-minded lineup tonight against the Heat. The will start Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver at guard, DeShawn Stevenson and Josh Smith at forward and Al Horford at center (as I first tweeted this morning).
“I like the matchups,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said. “I like the speed that it does give us. With DeShawn in the lineup it gives us a defensive presence. I think that is really important particularly at the beginning of the game. Miami is a very good transition team. They have guys who can really play one-on-one and off the dribble and he gives us a little stability in that area.”
* Smith, for one, is really looking forward to the challenge of playing the defending NBA champions.
“I do, I do. I definitely do,” Smith said when I asked if he looks forward to such a challenge. “Playing against the world champions, they have a gold medal on their team, it is a challenge that I embrace.”
* Although the Hawks will start with a smaller lineup, Heat coach Eric Spoelstra said he expects to see a bigger lineup and different defensive schemes throughout the game.
“That’s the versatility that they have shown,” Spoelstra said. “They’ll use both lineups. They do a lot of different things defensively, some switching, a little bit of zone. We expect them to try to pound us in the paint. That is what this is all about … whose game will get whose game. We know what our identity is and if we are not imposing our will stronger than they are imposing their game, we will get pounded in the paint. But if we are quick to the ball and we are quick to the glass and we are quick to our spots, we can also pose a lot of problems as well.”
* Drew said his team can’t play fast enough. In fact, the more up-tempo the better.
“This team is built to play fast,” Drew said. “My biggest concern is if we don’t try to play fast. We came out against Indiana our last game and we didn’t play an up-tempo game. I think when we only had two fast break points at halftime. We just can’t play like that. We have to come out and open the floor and get up and down the floor. We have done a good job with (limiting) the turnovers (playing fast).”
* The Hawks are second in the NBA with 10.67 steals per game. Teague leads the way with 2.67 steals per game.
* The Heat will start a lineup of Mario Chambers and Dwyane Wade at guard, LeBron James and Shane Battier at forward and Chris Bosh at center.
James said he is not concerned about what style the Hawks will play although both teams like to play up-tempo and have plenty of 3-point shooters.
“We aren’t similar,” James said. “We don’t play like the Hawks. They Hawks don’t play like us. We are two different teams. We just want to come out and play our game.”
* Center Johan Petro will be the Hawks inactive player.
* Grammy winner and Atlanta native T.I. won’t only be at Philips Arena tonight, he’ll serve as color commentator for the first half of the SportSouth broadcast. T.I. will work with Bob Rathbun and former Hawks player Duane Ferrell. T.I. and Ferrell will be filling in for Dominique Wilkins, who is out of town.
* The Hawks are expecting a sellout crowd tonight.
- Chris Vivlamore
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478 comments Add your comment
paian
November 9th, 2012
4:05 pm
C.Viv do you know if the hawks are going to sign another back up big?
Chris Vivlamore
November 9th, 2012
4:07 pm
paian: My best answer would be not at this point.
Grandad
November 9th, 2012
4:08 pm
To Buddy G and others:
Yes, DFerry left Cleveland on principle;
however, this does not mean he wishes to hire Mike Brown.
He may very well hire Mike Brown,
although I do not see the logic.
He stood behind his coach in Cleveland;
to oppose a player being the “man in charge”.
Again, it was a matter of principle.
I do not think it was an endorsement of Mike Brown.
I think DFerry wishes to put *his own stamp*
on this club [our Hawks].
I don`t figure he`ll be looking at retreads.
My guess:
DFerry brings a new name to the game.
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
4:15 pm
@Rod from College Park
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
1:05 pm [FTPB]
CP3 and Jamal Crawford = Best backcourt in the NBA.
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Even better than Joe Johnson and Deron Williams [of the Nets] and [a heathly] Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant [of the Lakers]? Now, you know the critics/naysayers/detractors/haters on this [Hawks] blog will write that you’re demonstrating more than your fair share of “hubris” by making that [above] assertion.
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
4:23 pm
High-sider,
I think they are better than Joe and Derron. Kobe and Nash, not sure we will see. I watched them last night and the night before, and having CP3 and Jamal closing out games causes all kinds of matchup problems for other teams. You can’t stay in from of either guy, can’t keep either guy from breaking you down off the dribble, both can handle the rock of the pick and roll at a high level, and if the big jumps out of the pick and roll to guard them, you have Jordan and Griffin going to the basket for the alley oop. Looks like a perfect set up. Willie Green looks good out there too.
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
4:26 pm
My opinion is that Phil will be back to coach the Lakers. Heard him say on HBO a couple of months back that he would consider coming out of retirement to coach Dwight in Orlando. To have Nash, Kobe and Dwight will be too much for him to pass up.
DS
November 9th, 2012
4:33 pm
I hope you’re wrong Rod. I stll have some hope that Dwight is unhappy at he end of the season and decides to come join Smoove in Atlanta. If they hire Phil Jackson…that’s a wrap, Lakers would win the next 3 championships.
Sautee
November 9th, 2012
4:35 pm
Stan van Gundy, and now Mike Brown. Is Dwight the new coach killer?
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
4:43 pm
“Stan van Gundy, and now Mike Brown. Is Dwight the new coach killer?”
Kobe got Mike Brown fired. I think he dealt with it last year, but will not put up with it this year. He already made some statement about he is too old to play childesh games.
Disgusted
November 9th, 2012
4:44 pm
Mike Brown being fired????
Not fair but like Van Gundy, that is life in the NBA.
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
4:45 pm
Sounds like the King was a little miffed about being compared to the lowly Hawks.
Interesting how Spoelstra says that the Heat will get “pounded in the paint” if they don’t impose their game. My perception of the Hawks is that they can’t “pound” anyone in the paint under any circumstances.
Disgusted
November 9th, 2012
4:46 pm
Kobe = Great player, not a good guy.
He really is jerky, calling out Laker fans. Its not something you do, but he did it.
MJ a better person than Kobe could ever hope to be.
MsDee
November 9th, 2012
4:52 pm
OH NOOO, This statement sounds scary!!
” Smith, for one, is really looking forward to the challenge of playing the defending NBA champions.
“I do, I do. I definitely do,” Smith said when I asked if he looks forward to such a challenge. “Playing against the world champions, they have a gold medal on their team, it is a challenge that I embrace.”
Josh will definitely try to do MORE than his butt needs to be doing just so he can TRY and out shine LeBron and friends..dang! I knew it wouldnt last long!!
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
4:52 pm
childish
paian
November 9th, 2012
4:53 pm
actually kobe was sticking up for mike brown some reporter wrote a story on covering that yesterday before the firing on espn
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
4:55 pm
Stars and owners run the NBA. Cross either one of them and you will be lloking for another job. Part of the reason we have not won anything in Atlanta. We have not had a star since Nique, and ownership, no comment.
Sam
November 9th, 2012
4:56 pm
I guess Drew must have been reading my blog posting from yesterday!
paian
November 9th, 2012
4:58 pm
how did he read your blog posting pls tell us or are you just delusional?
Sam
November 9th, 2012
5:01 pm
By the way, why is this T I rapper guy calling the game? Was Steve “Snapper” Jones not just hanging around the building and available? Heck, I’d prefer to hear Jerome Jeronovich or Ron Gant instead of the rapper.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
November 9th, 2012
5:06 pm
I’m sorry but how T.I go from convicted felon to color commentary on television. He must be connected to someone very powerful. I’m just saying….
Hawks have to run tonight. After Lebon gets his highlight dunks push the ball back up the floor like nothing happened.
Petro getting paid 3 mill to sit on the bench inactive. Must Be Nice *Lyfe Jennings Voice*
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
5:09 pm
Sautee
November 9th, 2012
4:35 pm
“Stan van Gundy, and now Mike Brown. Is Dwight the new coach killer?”
Gundy+Brown= Round peg/ Square Hole
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
5:14 pm
Woody’s blueprint to dismantle the Heat [Knicks defeat Miami on opening night by 20]!!!!!!
Knicks forced 21 turnover’s!
Knicks out rebounded the Heat by 13!
Then of course Woody sealed the deal by raining 3 balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keith
November 9th, 2012
5:15 pm
Wow! Thought that it would happen, but not so soon. Mike Brown was a horrible hire in the 1st place.
keith
November 9th, 2012
5:17 pm
Same thing in Atlanta. Larry drew can “guide the ship.” We need a “ship builder.”
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
5:19 pm
Brian Shaw should of been the Head coach for the Lakers, They’d be 5-0 right about now!
Brian was Phil Jackson’s right hand man… Leave Phil retired!
Give Mr. Shaw a shot!
e-dub
November 9th, 2012
5:25 pm
Hating on t.i. i see………um thats not corporate at all……
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
5:29 pm
Mr. Shaw has [Mastered] the “Triangle Offense”..He learned from the Best!
Rod from College Park
November 9th, 2012
5:29 pm
If they are trying to save a little money B. Shaw will be the hire, if money is not the issue, then Phil will return.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
5:34 pm
Co-sign Rod from College Park..
Jesse
November 9th, 2012
5:34 pm
Korver on James? That’s defensive minded?
keith
November 9th, 2012
5:38 pm
Mike Brown was horrible at public relations, much like coach Drew. Coach Drew needs a Public Relations team moving forward.
keith
November 9th, 2012
5:41 pm
Line-up tonight should be Horford on Bosh
Smith on James
Ivan
DeShawn Stevenson
Devin Harris
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
5:43 pm
SWEET CHRISTMAS!!!
terrell
November 9th, 2012
5:46 pm
Korver’s not a starter. Oh well.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
5:49 pm
Mike Brown still gets his 18mil, no tears for ya bruh.
Ghost Of Woody
November 9th, 2012
5:49 pm
* Drew said his team can’t play fast enough. In fact, the more up-tempo the better.
“This team is built to play fast,” Drew said. “My biggest concern is if we don’t try to play fast. We came out against Indiana our last game and we didn’t play an up-tempo game. I think when we only had two fast break points at halftime. We just can’t play like that. We have to come out and open the floor and get up and down the floor. We have done a good job with (limiting) the turnovers (playing fast).”
Drew I am not understanding why Korver is starting. I thought the two guard lineup with speedy guards Teague and Harris would make us uptempo. Why is Harris not starting? We all know Teague by himself can not set the tempo for this team.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
5:52 pm
Can’t start Korver, heat will go straight at him immediately, start Devin
keith
November 9th, 2012
6:00 pm
I heard Chris Brussard of ESPN say that one of his sources told him that the Lakers were looking at a Pau Gasol to Atlanta for Josh Smith and Kyle korver?
keith
November 9th, 2012
6:04 pm
I love the idea of trading Josh now and bringing in an NBA allstar.
PG-Jeff Teague
SG-Lou Williams
SF-Ivan Johnson
PF-Al Horford
C-Pau Gasol
This team will definitely get out of the 2nd round of the playoffs.
jhan
November 9th, 2012
6:06 pm
Haven’t been impressed with Devin so far. Hopefully he gets better.
keith
November 9th, 2012
6:10 pm
Lou Williams-Al Horford- and Pau Gasol will form the next Big Three?
sameba
November 9th, 2012
6:17 pm
No they will not.
sameba
November 9th, 2012
6:19 pm
I do think one should trade with Lakers at all!!
Chris Vivlamore
November 9th, 2012
6:19 pm
Jesse: Stevenson on James.
sameba
November 9th, 2012
6:22 pm
Correction:
“I do not think…”
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
6:26 pm
Shams Charania: After a strong workout, the #Hawks have yet to indicate Kyrylo Fesenko if they’ll sign him, but the big man tells me ATL remain an option. Twitter @ShamsCharania
sameba
November 9th, 2012
6:27 pm
This is not a good lineup. Korver can guard neither Wade nor LBJ. Korver was always coming off the bench and that should not be changed. If we want him to be successful with Hawks.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
6:32 pm
Listening to Magic on ESPN talking about its still a long season and for fans to be patient is killing me.
They are only 5 games into the season and DOWN GOES BROWN! Seems to me he was a scapegoat.
Has anyone seen the Lakers bench??? Thats not Browns fault, thats management. They wont win a NBA championship with that bench.
So now all of a sudden everbody is aready bringing Phil Jackson onboard. Hmmm…im wondering if the Lakers havent already been talking to Phil.
keith
November 9th, 2012
6:32 pm
Hopefully Larry will employ a zone defense tonight. We will not stay in the game unless we zone Miami 2/3 of the time.(While James is on the floor).
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
6:37 pm
I’m expecting Ray Lewis to go for 17 or better tonight. he’ll match whatever Lou puts up tonight.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
6:39 pm
^Ray Allen
Ghost Of Woody
November 9th, 2012
6:40 pm
“I love the idea of trading Josh now and bringing in an NBA allstar.
PG-Jeff Teague
SG-Lou Williams
SF-Ivan Johnson
PF-Al Horford
C-Pau Gasol
This team will definitely get out of the 2nd round of the playoffs.”
Definitely? I’m not sure this team would make the playoffs. Gasol destroys any chance of making moves in the off-season so I don’t see Ferry doing it. Only way I would consider it, is if Nash is included. Have him coach/run with this offense and see what happens. Maybe.
sameba
November 9th, 2012
6:43 pm
Old man Peabody;
I think the same way. They got very strong shooters this year. So zone defense may not work all the time. LD better analize in details what Woody did to dismantle Heat on the opening night…
Michael
November 9th, 2012
6:55 pm
d-wade is not playing tonight due to cold.
paian
November 9th, 2012
7:09 pm
why do people just automatically assume korve is going to guard d wade or lebron when theres shane battier on the floor also…
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
7:13 pm
No D-wade tonight?
Hawks by 12
i_am_soulstar
November 9th, 2012
7:13 pm
paian
November 9th, 2012
7:09 pm
why do people just automatically assume korve is going to guard d wade or lebron when theres shane battier on the floor also…
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Thank you.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
7:14 pm
Maybe Ray Allen start tonight now, When the Knicks beat the Heat they went 19-36 from 3pt land.
i_am_soulstar
November 9th, 2012
7:16 pm
Allen may still be a problem.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
7:16 pm
Knicks outscored Miami by 41pts from 3pt land and only won by 20.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
7:24 pm
^my bad it was 36pts
sameba
November 9th, 2012
7:24 pm
paian:
“why do people just automatically assume korve is going to guard d wade or lebron when theres shane battier on the floor also…”
Well, if Korver guards Battier, then who would guard d-wade, Josh or Horford?
Justahawkfan
November 9th, 2012
7:33 pm
Did we fire coach Drew already? I miss something?
sameba
November 9th, 2012
7:36 pm
Well, I think Knicks did something else (except for 3pt shooting and forcing Heat tirnovers) that brought this amazing result. It would be interesting to hear opinion of a specialist, what happened that night. May be Grandad has some interesting thoughts on that matter??
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
7:53 pm
Not using this as an excuse, but alot of the Heat players thought the game should have been canceled because of the storm. DWade was qouted saying he hope they don’t play becuase all of the travel and staying arrangements were up in the air at that time. So maybe they weren’t focused that much, but the Knicks played lights out being their 1st game of the season since the Brooklyn game was canceled.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
7:59 pm
Here is the article i was referring to about the game should have been canceled, which is one of the reasons why i don’t think the Heat was really focused on the game:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-s1101112,0,4870397.story
mike
November 9th, 2012
8:00 pm
DWade can make it to the club last night (Vanquish), but he can’t play the game tonight? If I was the Heat or a Heat fan I would be pretty mad. Don’t go the club the night before if you’re not going to play the next day.
sameba
November 9th, 2012
8:00 pm
Old Man Peabody:
Indeed, that could (in some part) explain Heat’s failure…
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:04 pm
@Mike
Heat do not need DWade to beat the Hawks, besides this is the 1st game of a 6 game road trip that heads out west after tonight.
jgsbirds
November 9th, 2012
8:05 pm
@ mike–dwade made it to the club–that is what is a matter with sports today. a lot of these guys don’t care about the game, team, fans, etc. they just want to get paid! wade probably isn’t like that–but i would never miss a game at any level over a cold–are you kidding me? i played once in high school with the flu and believe it or not–felt better after sweating it out! wonder if he’ll have time after the game tonight to make it back out to the club???
go hawks!
mike
November 9th, 2012
8:05 pm
@oldmanpeabody
I know they will be fine without him, just doesn’t look good (in my opinion) to go the club the night before a game and then say you’re sick and don’t play.
i_am_soulstar
November 9th, 2012
8:08 pm
mike
November 9th, 2012
8:00 pm
DWade can make it to the club last night (Vanquish), but he can’t play the game tonight? If I was the Heat or a Heat fan I would be pretty mad. Don’t go the club the night before if you’re not going to play the next day.
******************************************************************
Maybe cold = hangover. Either way, glad he’s out.
mike
November 9th, 2012
8:11 pm
@i_am_soulstar
I’m guessing he really does have a cold, because of this pic (link below) of him last night at the club with a box of tissues. But my issue is, if you have a cold and can make it to the club, you can play the game.
http://sandrarose.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dwade-lebron-james-vanquish1.jpg?42e305
Either way, hopefully Hawks win with him not there.
sameba
November 9th, 2012
8:12 pm
Well, then may be Korver on Allen is even better? They are both shooters so know how to guard each other…;-)
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:14 pm
Well i’m just letting you know cause they did the same thing last yr, Wade and Bron didn’t play the 1st game up here and still went to the club. If the game was against the Celtics or Bulls, trust me he would play tonight. Heat players rise up for the rivalry games. Hawks will be up for this game, but trust come playoffs the Heat know they are no threat.
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
8:24 pm
Bold prediction: Teague goes for 24+ pts tonight.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:30 pm
Can Woody go 4-0 tonight at home against the surprising Mavericks at 4-1? Stay tuned…
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:31 pm
Hawks win by at least 10 tonight!
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:32 pm
Heat by 12-15, but i think they shut it down early if they go up by alot to rest up for this 6 game road trip.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:33 pm
BTW, Mr Ferrel is an excellent commentator!
Hey Nique, take an extended break, will ya?
terrell
November 9th, 2012
8:35 pm
I dont know where Nique is, but take your time Nique. Wont have to hear “heatcheck”,etc……………………………………tonight. Yay!
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:36 pm
Please stop with the Josh for Gasol deal, thats TUUUURRRIBLE deal for the Hawks!!
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
8:39 pm
Hollywood move. Pure disrespect…
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:40 pm
T. I. Really?? (Yawns)
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:40 pm
lol, Josh wearing an allstar headband.
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
8:40 pm
A decisive win would be great
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:41 pm
2 fav teams, then your not a true Hawk fan, GUY CODE 619 – Dudes can only root for 1 team per sport
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:41 pm
Lol@ti..
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:42 pm
mismatch Josh on Bron Bron
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:43 pm
Smh Josh
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:44 pm
Bron Bron is a mismatch for any player in the NBA
GoHawks
November 9th, 2012
8:44 pm
Heat are smart, Great PR move not playing DWADE so they can have a excuse when they lose
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:45 pm
Glad Josh hit those two jumpers but he cant fall in love with them
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:46 pm
Wtf Chalmers was holding him
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:46 pm
Shoulda been Chalmers with the foul
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
8:47 pm
These refs are full of BS… That was touch foul on Teague
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:48 pm
So much for Teague getting 24 tonight
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:48 pm
Teague lost his cool and now he sits….
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:48 pm
Damn, now he got 2
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:49 pm
Josh jumper looks broke…Man o Man…
terrell
November 9th, 2012
8:49 pm
Whats up with Josh’ headband?
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:50 pm
MiD-RANGE Shawty, is shooting blanks!
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:50 pm
Josh is jumpshot happy.Its going to be a long nite
terrell
November 9th, 2012
8:50 pm
Joh please stop it with all the jumpers.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:50 pm
Heat doing to much passing, need to get Ray in soon.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
8:50 pm
Pump fake and drive the ball josh
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
8:51 pm
All the Heat have to do is flop and they will get a foul call…. BS
michael
November 9th, 2012
8:51 pm
chris bosh first flop warning coming his way
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:51 pm
2-6 for Shawty
KevinM
November 9th, 2012
8:51 pm
Josh the best at complaining…
I’ve become a TI fan the more I hear from him……he has a small role on Boss.
Al and Josh are not a powerful rebounding duo.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:52 pm
@terrell
He wanted to show the Heat that he is an allstar
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
8:52 pm
they will give josh that shot all night and he’ll keep taking it regardless
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:53 pm
When Josh makes a jumper, its by luck!
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
8:54 pm
Veterans day tribute.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
8:54 pm
Exactly they giving him that shot so drive and dunk on sombody
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:54 pm
Man Josh wtf
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:55 pm
2-8 Josh
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
8:55 pm
Come on korver
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
8:56 pm
These refs should just wear Heat jerseys…
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:56 pm
Hate watching heat games, they live at the FT line
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:56 pm
Tolliver? Smh
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Jump shot shawty!
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Josh is a clown lol
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Josh is trying too hard.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Smh bench josh. Why the hell is he always hanging out by the damn 3 point line
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
This dude Josh smh
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Tolliver b4 Ivan again grrrrrrr
MattP
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Drew is at it again….
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Josh needs to be pulled, take a dribble bruh or 2 inside
Rev in Tampa
November 9th, 2012
8:57 pm
Enter your comments here
cp
November 9th, 2012
8:58 pm
Tolliver actually makes a shot
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
8:58 pm
Josh has almost shot the Hawks out of the game in this 1st qtr.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
8:58 pm
What so sad, I have learned from playing the game and observing over the years if you have not acquired a decent jumper early in life its too late later on. A great one I should add..
Its too late for Josh now.. Its broke for good!
Josh 2-9
glw
November 9th, 2012
8:59 pm
What happen to midrange shawty? I knew that wouldnt last long.
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
8:59 pm
Lots of standing around on offense.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
9:00 pm
@Luke Cage
Heat rank 17th in the league at 21.4 att a game. That’s far from living at the FT line
ntrigue
November 9th, 2012
9:01 pm
We won’t see Ivan tonite drew never plays him in big gms
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:01 pm
Bench Josh. He’s cost us the lead!
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
9:02 pm
Ivan thinking to himself “fuggin put me in LD or imma murder something”
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:02 pm
#25 can shoot! Feed him and fan him!
lanorris39
November 9th, 2012
9:03 pm
Always on Josh, but to blind to see all the misses lodged does before he makes a couple of baskets.
Mike
November 9th, 2012
9:03 pm
You Josh Smith apologists make all the excuses in the offseason and bash Horford, but everytime Josh goes up against another elite frontcourt player, he tries to show off and takes his team out of the game while Horford just does his job…. and the Smith apologists get quiet like church mice.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:03 pm
Josh is sitting! Now we will make a run…
MattP
November 9th, 2012
9:04 pm
lol Morrow showing Drew what he has been missing.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
9:05 pm
Bench playing hard
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:05 pm
Al’s Fan club= yawn……………….
O'Brien
November 9th, 2012
9:05 pm
Give the Hawks marketing/PR department some credit from bringing TI. I think they have nothing to lose, but something to gain.
And did we ever see anyhting like this when Rick Sund was here?
Meanwhile,Josh is 2-9, and shooting 42% from the field for the season. Al is 3-3, and shooting 59% on the season.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:06 pm
Dang, how Lou missed that…LOL
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
9:06 pm
Best Tolliver has played so far this year.
Mike
November 9th, 2012
9:06 pm
“What happen to midrange shawty? I knew that wouldnt last long.”
Last long? He has never had a midrange shot. Anything beyond 5-feet is too far. Just another sign that he’s clueless about his own game, and being enabled by this coaching staff/organization.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:06 pm
Damn, thought we were going to steal that qtr
ntrigue
November 9th, 2012
9:08 pm
Josh will come back and ball hard for all you haters! Anybody can have a bad qtr!
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:08 pm
Bench played well in the 1st. The Heat would be losing if they didnt have help from the refs (and Josh shooting, lol)
Mike
November 9th, 2012
9:08 pm
“Al’s Fan club= yawn……………….”
Don’t worry, you’ll be proven wrong again and he’ll be gone after this year. Just like your boy Vick in Philly… LMAO
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:09 pm
Knicks 25, Dallas 23 at the end of one!
Melo with 10 pts..
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
9:09 pm
AKOO
lanorris39
November 9th, 2012
9:10 pm
Ld line ups always have the hawks playing catch up.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:10 pm
Morrow is balling…
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:11 pm
Morrow is drilling it!
LARRY PLAY THIS DUDE EVERY NIGHT BONE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:11 pm
LD should have been playin’ Morrow. [smh]
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:11 pm
ntrigue,
I think (and hope) he will also….
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:11 pm
Is it just me, or do the Hawks have one of the deepest backcourts in the League? True there’s no superstars, but bringing guys like Lou, Harris, and Morrow off the bench to spell Teague, Korver, and Stevenson (who’s playing 3 tonight) is some serious depth.
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:11 pm
Where’s Ivan?
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:12 pm
Another BS call by the refs
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:12 pm
[turrible] call!
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:12 pm
Speak of the Devil; I mean Cyborg.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:12 pm
This T.I. as color commentator experiment is, uh, interesting.
Hawks are not in bad shape considering that Bad Josh showed up and Teague has missed nearly the entire game with foul trouble. Black Boi Pachino needs more playing time.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:12 pm
Morrow is smoking….
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:12 pm
FEED MORROW AND FAN HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
9:13 pm
Anthony Morrow, wow!
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
9:13 pm
BIG IVAN IN THE HOUSE
Mike
November 9th, 2012
9:14 pm
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithjo03/shooting/2013/
Made 2 of 13 shots from 10 feet or beyond.
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:14 pm
Give the ATL boys some credit, they’re playing much better so far this game and this season than any of us thought.
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:14 pm
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:11 pm
Where’s Ivan?
————————————————
There’s Ivan.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:15 pm
I am not going to say Morrow is a better shooter than Korver based on this incredibly small sample, but he has proven over his career that he is Korver’s equal. There isn’t really a good reason why Morrow should be DNP-CD’d while Korver plays 25 minutes a game. Morrow should be a part of the rotation.
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:15 pm
Furrel is so much better than Nique
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:15 pm
MORROW 10 points in 5 minutes.
This guy gets buckets!!! And in a hurry!!
Nice smooth stroke…
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
9:15 pm
Heat playing defense with no intensity tonight, starting to feel like the Knicks game. other then the two steals at the beginning of the game, they seem to have no energy.
ntrigue
November 9th, 2012
9:15 pm
Ray clearly pushed off on that shot and that was not a charge on Tolliver
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
9:15 pm
Hopefully the whistle will begin to go both ways
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
9:16 pm
is the morrow > korver now resolved or no?
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:17 pm
Good defense by Ivan…
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:17 pm
Gotta agree with y’all’s call for Morrow being on the court more. Dude can fill it up and actually has a little height to him (compared with Jeff, Lou, Devin, et al.),
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:18 pm
To Al & Josh Fan Clubs:
Who the hell cares! As long as the Hawks win I could care less who gets “Top Billing”
MattP
November 9th, 2012
9:18 pm
And to think what would have happened in the Rockets game if Drew played Morrow. I hope he give this guy more minutes.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:18 pm
Morrow again…
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:18 pm
FEED MORROW AND FAN THIS YELLOW JACKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
9:18 pm
T.I. is better than nique
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
“I’m sorry but how T.I go from convicted felon to color commentary on television”
The same way Marv Albert got caught cross dressing and leaving bite marks on hookers and kept doing play by play on television?
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
Morrow on fire
lanorris39
November 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
When korver comes in so does Josh to cover for his bad defense.
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
Anthony Morrow is the Hawks’ [version of] “Ray Allen.”
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
LOL@Najeh, forgot bout that
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:20 pm
Heat check- Morrow miss!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:20 pm
“is the morrow > korver now resolved or no?”
Korver moves better without the ball. Morrow is at least his equal as a shooter though.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
9:21 pm
Josh Smith and Devon Harris are clearly two trade candidates!
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:21 pm
Teague court vision and passing looks improve this season.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
9:22 pm
Josh Smith is the weak link.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
Mike= Genius
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
Uconn upsets MichSt on the Boat
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
I should have predicted 12+ assists for Teague rather than 24+ pts. No shot attempts so far.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
Even T.I. wants Josh to be in the paint more.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
Any other words of Wisdom Genius Mike..Mr know it all…..Yawn……
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
9:24 pm
Funny Najeh
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:24 pm
T.I. told Josh to go to rim…lol
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:24 pm
I meant “The Hangar”
O'Brien
November 9th, 2012
9:24 pm
TI for Josh’s personal coach
He can get through to him
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
9:25 pm
Thank you T.I. why can’t Nique do that during the game?
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:25 pm
Who don’t want “Smoove” to attack the rim vs. 17+ft jumpers?
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
Nice move Teague
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
@ Najeh agreed Korver is probably the best cutter/mover without the ball on this team
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
Nice dunk by Josh
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:26 pm
That was f-cking beautiful. Teague pushes it and Josh runs the floor.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Nice
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Stuff it Smooove,
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Teague’s passing has really improved
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Hawks need to feed horford down low
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
I wonder if LeBron and Stevenson ever squashed their beef. Maybe Soulja Boy will do color commentary some time this season.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:27 pm
Bang
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
Standing and clapping for the effort by the Hawks this half….
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
Pushin Teague like weight
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
No thanks on Soulja Boy.
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
Teague’s layup attempt that was goaltended looked a bit short to me. That goaltend [call] bailed Teague out [imo].
Runner-
November 9th, 2012
9:29 pm
the GUNSLINGER
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
Lookin nice so far. It’s so obvious how much better ATL is with the open court, up and down game. Much love for LD in trying to get the players to push the tempo.
Runner-
November 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
“Teague’s passing has really improved”
THIS
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
They need to find my boy DYLAN to do commentary, cause he spits hot fire.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:31 pm
“I heard Chris Brussard of ESPN say that one of his sources told him that the Lakers were looking at a Pau Gasol to Atlanta for Josh Smith and Kyle korver?”
That trade makes even less sense for the Hawks now than it did before the Joe trade. Chris Broussard is not exactly the most reliable person when it comes to these rumors.
keith
November 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
This settles it, Morrow should be starting at the 2 guard position!
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
Much love to Smoove for the patriotic headbanc
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:32 pm
Tough nite for Josh so far…Half coming up.. Whew…
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
9:33 pm
T.I. a better coach than Drew? Josh hasn’t shot a jump shot since?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
Battier has done a really good job fronting the post this entire half. That, maybe more than anything, has really taken Josh out of his game. They can’t be too scared to throw it over the top to him.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
9:34 pm
Lmao wtf is up with josh
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
The dreaded “knee-knock”
Rev in Tampa
November 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
bank?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
Pretty refreshing to see them call that obvious offensive foul on LeBron considering that he gets that call at least half the time.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:35 pm
Wow Bron got 2 fouls in the 1st half
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:36 pm
Josh best play tonight may be injurying Lebron…LOL
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:36 pm
Ever bang Knees? Make a grown man Cry!
Jae Evolution
November 9th, 2012
9:36 pm
That’ll hurt until the end of halftime.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
9:37 pm
I like to see lou drive the ball a lil more
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:37 pm
Morrow mos def deserves more PT.
doc
November 9th, 2012
9:37 pm
one of our bigs mkes that move somehow we get a flagrant. at least they called it right for a change on lbj.
ti gone from the building.
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:38 pm
Good first half. TI was very entertaining
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:38 pm
Nice 1st half by the Hawks….
Rev in Tampa
November 9th, 2012
9:38 pm
Frontrowsports is running so slow I can follow the game better by espn’s gamecast. Does anyone have any better way to watch the Hawks outside of Atlanta.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
9:38 pm
Excellent first half. Proud of this team
And TI told Smoove to go inside and Smoove did
TI > LD
doc
November 9th, 2012
9:39 pm
agreed najeh
just saw your comment
i was shocked they got it right as they have done preferential enough this game to take points off the board. hard enough to get em but worse to have them taken back.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:40 pm
Both Bigs will return…
Josh and Lebron
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:42 pm
Where has Morrow been?
Woody>WoodyLite>WoodyLite Jr.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
9:42 pm
If we keep pushing tempo and Josh DOES NOT TAKE JUMPSHOTS, we WILL win this game
This team looks so cohesive and everyone is playing damn hard out there.
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:43 pm
Rev in Tampa: Either go to a sports bar or order the NBA League Pass Broadband (like I do). It aint free, but what is that’s good in this life?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
9:44 pm
Cosign High-Sider. That Teague layup looked left and wasn’t going in
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:45 pm
Watchin Kentucky v Maryland… Love how the flat-top fades have come back
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
9:48 pm
Held MIA to 17 pts in the 2nd qtr… very nice. Might surprise them like OKC.
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:48 pm
Like someone said earlier, Nique take ya time coming back.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:48 pm
Rev, try vipboxsports.eu
tank
November 9th, 2012
9:51 pm
IS anyones firstrowsports working today? I cant get the game
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:52 pm
Regarding Josh’s first half, more evidence that his lack of a right hand is a bigger detriment to his game than his inconsistent jumper. He missed at least 3 or 4 point blank shots because he had to use his right hand. If he would get that to the point where he could feel confident in it, his game would skyrocket.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
9:55 pm
Set shot
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:55 pm
Muted cheers on that LeBron layup. The groupies must still be in the nachos line.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:56 pm
Wow, nice blow by Teague
cp
November 9th, 2012
9:56 pm
Josh smh..Good play Teague
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
9:56 pm
Push off lebron no call
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:56 pm
If JOsh strong hand has issues it makes sense that his off hand or right is useless..
Baby steps….lol
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:57 pm
Nice all around game by Teague thus far
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:57 pm
I like the way Teague is controlling the offense tonight…
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
9:58 pm
Bad play, had Al open
doc
November 9th, 2012
9:58 pm
stevenson has a fade in his shot. get him out coach or tell him to stop shooting.
ouch! miller.
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
9:58 pm
Where is T.I. when you need him?
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
9:59 pm
Josh is struggling tonight…
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
9:59 pm
Josh has no touch tonight..None
Where Horford? Let him shoot a few..
Wheres MORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
drmaryb.(""_*).
November 9th, 2012
9:59 pm
Let’s GO Hawks!!!
set your damned clock … ajc.com (smh)
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:00 pm
Good recognition by Al to pass up the long 2 to feed Korver for a 3, even though Korver missed it.
It’s not your night, Josh. Try to crash the boards and use your passing ability to impact the game.
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:00 pm
Time to sit Josh
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:00 pm
Teague is doing…
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:00 pm
As soon as TI leaves, Josh’s playing goes to hell
doc
November 9th, 2012
10:01 pm
need a replay
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:01 pm
Hawks getting no calls
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:01 pm
Get Stevenson out too
doc
November 9th, 2012
10:02 pm
stevenson, dude. controlled fades worked for jack nicklaus. not so good in bball.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:02 pm
Big 3 by Stevenson…
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:03 pm
How’s my dirk taste
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:03 pm
And as soon as i say that he hits a shot lol
Runner-
November 9th, 2012
10:03 pm
Man do we have some shooters this year… I remember when Pargo was considered our best outside threat at one point
Mike
November 9th, 2012
10:03 pm
Josh Smith now 4-16………. FIRE WOODY
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:04 pm
The Orlando Magic are down by 35 against the Nets and are on the verge of finishing the entire game without making a free throw.
O'Brien
November 9th, 2012
10:04 pm
Is Morrow what we hope Jenkins can become?
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
10:04 pm
Is early.. But “effort” doesn’t seem to be an issue with this team
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
10:04 pm
Rod from College Park,
I forgot to mention the backcourts of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili of the Spurs and Kevin Martin and Russell “Westbrick” [when he's not "brickin'"] of the Thunder. Jennings and Ellis of the Bucks make up a rather small backcourt.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:05 pm
Mary in the house
IceColdATLien
November 9th, 2012
10:05 pm
Seriously, y’all, TI aint got nuthin to do w/how well Hawks are playing
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:05 pm
Good def by Josh on Lebron
Jae Evolution
November 9th, 2012
10:06 pm
Bob Rathbun: “I’ve got swag now.”
*Dead*
Mike
November 9th, 2012
10:06 pm
“Time to sit Josh”
You misspelled “trade.”
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:06 pm
Teague is pressing
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:07 pm
The numbers don’t look that bad but this has been a pretty weak, non-impactful game for Chris Bosh so far. He hasn’t done much more than make jumpers. Al has done a pretty good job on him.
keith
November 9th, 2012
10:07 pm
Josh Smith is not quite ready for prime time. I would trade him by the trading deadline. Dude is a chemistry killer.
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
10:07 pm
Brutal night for Josh> Play defense, rebound, contest shots..ET AL..
Is drmaryb in the HOUSE???????
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:08 pm
Drive like that josh
keith
November 9th, 2012
10:08 pm
If i were the head coach, i would bench Josh for the next game moving forward. He would not start.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:09 pm
I just don’t see Josh ever making an All Star team…sorry
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:09 pm
Lebron is shutting josh down from posting up
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
10:10 pm
Morrow gets 3 shots,Nice!
Good Idea Larry to put Morrow back in the Game..
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
10:11 pm
Morrow has a BEAUTIFUL RELEASE!
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:11 pm
They are having fun feeding Morrow.
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:12 pm
Wonder if LD will still give Morrow a DNP-Matchup after this game. lol
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:12 pm
Lol come on Zaza
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:12 pm
lmao damn he stood over zaza and left him hanging
keith
November 9th, 2012
10:12 pm
Josh Smith is highly overated. As far as i am concerned, the entire Smith-Horford era is over! Time to pull the plug and start over. We need some more new faces. Smith + Horford=24 mil/per season? Yikes!!!
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:12 pm
Why did ZaZa do that? No need to attempt to trip the guy up in front of the ref
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
10:13 pm
Feed him and fan him
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:13 pm
Come on zaza this unit was playing great
kevkat
November 9th, 2012
10:14 pm
ZaZa just said the other day how they can’t make stupid fouls and argue with refs…hmmmmm
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:14 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
“I’m sorry but how T.I go from convicted felon to color commentary on television”
The same way Marv Albert got caught cross dressing and leaving bite marks on hookers and kept doing play by play on television?
_________________
And Michael Irvin (cocaine) and Jalen Rose (DUI), etc., etc. It’s a fairly lengthy list over the years.
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
10:14 pm
OB…i think the Hawks hope Jenkins will be a better defender than Morrow, but other than that, yes, same kind of pure shooting stroke.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:14 pm
“Wonder if LD will still give Morrow a DNP-Matchup after this game.”
This is LD we are talking about, the same guy who brings Tolliver in before Ivan every game.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:15 pm
Oh wow, that is a dick move by Haslem.
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:15 pm
Najeh Davenpoop,
lol, you got a point.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:15 pm
How come Haslem didn’t get a tech for taunting….
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:15 pm
Las Vegas needs a heat win tonight
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:16 pm
come on zaza
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:16 pm
Not larry
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:16 pm
The refs are picking on ZaZa now… 3 seconds?
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:16 pm
Enter your comments here
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:17 pm
so rashard lewis is a beast now
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:17 pm
Rashard Lewis looks like08 this year
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:17 pm
Again this scrappy group hangin’ in there!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:17 pm
These are Lou’s first free throw attempts since the OKC game. His major advantage over Joe is his ability to get to the line. He’s gotta make that happen a lot more and stop chucking like Jamal.
High-sider
November 9th, 2012
10:17 pm
NBA League Pass Broadband is clear as HECK.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:19 pm
Bob Weiss is on the bench?
keith
November 9th, 2012
10:19 pm
Send Josh to Utah, they seem to be a willing trade partner. Josh and Kyle Korver for Al jefferson.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:22 pm
Drive the damn ball Lou
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:22 pm
Why is Morrow not in the game?
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:23 pm
Lou is not a pg
Sautee
November 9th, 2012
10:23 pm
Cole musta loved J. R. Reid as a kid.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:23 pm
Teague has been the Hawks’ best offensive player in this game. He needs to be in, whether Lou stays in or not.
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:23 pm
Was a good game while it lasted.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:24 pm
This lineup is garbage. Old ass ray allen can get any shot he wants but lou can’t?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:24 pm
I know Morrow has scored more but I am talking as much about the 9 dimes as the 5/5 with 12 points in Teague’s case.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:24 pm
Zaza tech and Lou bad pass killed a good run
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:24 pm
Morrow and Teague needs extended mins in the 4th qtr
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
ivan got about 1 min pt tonight so far smh
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
Lou is cold as ice…
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
Lou is cooler than cool. Ice cold. Of course LD comes out of the timeout with Harris still in instead of Teague.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
Lol they show Teague highlights then cut to Teague cooling on the bench
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:27 pm
Ld coty?
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:28 pm
Really Josh smh
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
That’s game..nobody on the hawks can drive the ball
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
Geez
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
That’s game..nobody on the hawks can drive the ball
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
Josh has been bricking all night and LD decide to play him at SF in the 4th qtr. This guy doesnt have a clue.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
Josh has been bricking all night and LD decide to play him at SF in the 4th qtr. This guy doesnt have a clue.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
I would take Lou/Harris/Zaza out and put Teague/Morrow/Korver in right about now. Hawks need offense and it would help to have both shooters on the floor to provide some room in the post.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
Where the hell is Morrow?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:30 pm
We need OFFENSE
PUT IN MORROW
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:30 pm
I really hope Ferry fires LD before this season is over, I really want to see how this roster does with a coach that is not brain dead.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:31 pm
Easy to be a great defensive team if your allowed to be aggressive and the other team isn’t
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:31 pm
Finally Josh gets around the hoop. Nice pass Al.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:31 pm
We need OFFENSE
.
PUT IN MORROW
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:31 pm
Really… Drew is closing the game with every starter?
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
10:32 pm
Miami is playing like garbage, no energy whatsoever
O'Brien
November 9th, 2012
10:33 pm
Not only is Josh shooting a low % from the field (for the season), he is missing FT too.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:33 pm
PUT IN MORROW FOR STEVENSON
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:34 pm
Nice confident drive by Korver.
I would rather see Morrow than Stevenson from an offensive standpoint, but LeBron was abusing Morrow when matched against him earlier in the game. With the Heat leaving both Haslem and Bosh on the floor at the same time, LeBron ends up at SF which means Stevenson has to stay in to check him.
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:35 pm
Ciara looks bored
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:36 pm
Big Ray,
That’s Ferrell not Nique
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
10:36 pm
Nice jeff
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:36 pm
Keep cutting to the hoop Josh!
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:36 pm
Teague is balling
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:36 pm
Good pass Teague
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague is doing his thing….
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
Oh my
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
Way to answer, Teague.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague has grown alot since the Houston game
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
Teague = Hawks MVP tonight
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
HOLY Teague! lol
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
This is Jeff Teague team….
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
Somewhere, tyger is clutching his teddy bear and crying silently.
Jae Evolution
November 9th, 2012
10:37 pm
WHOO!!
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:38 pm
Enter your comments hereteagueeeeee
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
10:38 pm
TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:38 pm
All the way back. Keep it going.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:38 pm
Teague’s dog fresh out the pound
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:38 pm
Teagueeeeeeeee
Jae Evolution
November 9th, 2012
10:38 pm
GET OUTTA HERE KID!!
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Al you can do that so much more
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Damn I love that pump fake and drive by Al. He has that against whoever he wants.
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Blew that break or the house woulda come down.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
How can the ref not call that push?
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Gee, no call, what a suprise
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Smh why do refs hate atlanta so much
Smokey
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
now they ballin
Tremaine
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Josh trying to calm Drew down classic.
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
How the in the hell is that notba foul
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
Josh saving the coach from a T. Ahhhh Irony.
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
10:40 pm
Ahhhh no more lazy ball.. Love it
HueyFreeman
November 9th, 2012
10:40 pm
I think I just saw LD show emotion
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:40 pm
How the in the hell is that not a foul
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:40 pm
I couldn’t really see what happened on that play, but I did see LD saying “That’s f-cking bullsh-t!” If the refs are making LD curse things must be pretty bad.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
I wish Krover would have giving the ball up early on the break…
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:39 pm
How can the ref not call that push?
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Cause they’re Miami. And we’re ATL.
Just Joe
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
I said 24+ for Teague, but I’ll take 18 & 11 and a Hawks win.
drmaryb.(""_*).
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
Uncle!
Uncle Drew!!!!
Yeah Slim-Jim Baby … ole guurrrlll is IN da hauz! LMBAO!
let’s GO Hawks!!!!
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
911, there is a robbery in progress
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
Need some stops. Korver has given up 2 open 3s and Allen has missed. They can’t continue to give that up.
Mr.E
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
That was probably my favorite LD moment in his entire Atlanta coaching career
Art Vandelay
November 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
Teague is playing amazing, and his statline follows suit
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:42 pm
The refs killing us
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:42 pm
Wtf he already missed that weak layup
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:42 pm
That black ref hasn’t made a call for the hawks all night… I’m sorry for the bad language
drmaryb.(""_*).
November 9th, 2012
10:42 pm
Ruff Refs!
smdh
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:43 pm
The Hawks are not that young Duane. Teague is the only Hawk you can really call young.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:43 pm
Phillips fans truly SUCK!!! Drown out the weak fans
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:43 pm
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:42 pm
That black ref hasn’t made a call for the hawks all night… I’m sorry for the bad language
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Truth is a defense for libel.
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
10:43 pm
As a Miami fan born and raised, i hope they lose this game. Spo is doing no coaching this game at all. Battier or Miller forgot how to shoot.
Buddy G
November 9th, 2012
10:44 pm
Shoot the j korver
doc
November 9th, 2012
10:45 pm
najeh i said the same thing but filter caught me it seems.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:45 pm
Damn, he just made a great shot
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:45 pm
Krover needs to stop cheating off of Ray
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
10:45 pm
Good work josh
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
DAMN SMOOVE, cmon man
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
All star josh
doc
November 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
sadly that is why josh cant be the go to guy.
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
Two missed FTs. That may do it. No excuse for that.
TMACfan
November 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
JOEY CRAWFORD WORST REF OF ALLTIME
drmaryb.(""_*).
November 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
letz GO!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:47 pm
Those missed FTs are a killer.
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:47 pm
I just want to see smith trade so I don’t have to see his horrible shot.
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:47 pm
Josh has lost the (little) shooting touch he did had from last season….
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Why go to that play, DAMN
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Why go to that play, DAMN
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Wtf was that
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Wtf was that
Slimjr
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
JOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSH
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Lebron clearly push off Stevenson
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
the end
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Of course LeBron gets away with the Bryon Russell push off.
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
He pushed off but thats game..Way too much bad Josh tonight
J.J.M.
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Its ok for the heat to push players now
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Jordan pushoff on Bryon Russell there
bigdave
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
B Russell’d him
Rev in Tampa
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
lebron pushing off.
57 STATES
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
TRADE OSH NOW
DawgNole
November 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
Slopped it up down the stretch. Woulda been nice to say we beat the defending champs AND runners-up in the first 5 games of the year.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:51 pm
Nice Najeh. Beat me to it. No homo
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:51 pm
(Sighs)
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:51 pm
Dumb coaching/rotations in this 4th…. No way Morrow shouldn’t have been in the game.
Sautee
November 9th, 2012
10:51 pm
Horford seemed surprised that Josh didn’t put it up.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:51 pm
Lou Williams, the Hawks’ “closer”, had 2 points in this game.
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:51 pm
Great game by Teague and Morrow. Horrible game by Smith and Drew.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
10:52 pm
SO ALL YOU JOSH SMITH FANS, WHAT NOW??????
Old Man Peabody
November 9th, 2012
10:52 pm
Heat will go 3-3 on this road trip if they play like this the rest of the games.
Mr.E
November 9th, 2012
10:52 pm
You can hear “let’s go Heat” chants in the stands smdh
keith
November 9th, 2012
10:52 pm
Jeff Teague disappears against Derron, Cp3, D. Rose. Until he shows he can play with the big time dawgs, he is still just a little puppy.
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
Not upset at this group, just needed a lil better execution at crucial points
The Push by Chalmers & James really was the difference.
nobody
November 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
Josh played awful. Refs were garbage. LD refuses to give morrow the minutes he deserves.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
Josh has been trash so far this season
O'Brien
November 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
This is a team loss. But if it was Horford who had Josh’s line tonight, his bashers would have been out in full force. Josh went 6-19 from the field, 1-5 from FT (including crucial 2 FT misses that would have tied it at 91).
Meanwhile, where was Morrow in the 4th?
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
GREAT GAME BY TEAGUE AND MORROW. FIRST CHANCE I GET, TOLLIVER, JOSH AND DEVAN HARRIS HAVE GOT TO GO!
Hawks_4_Life
November 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
NO FREAKING COMMENT
Luke Cage
November 9th, 2012
10:54 pm
Jeff Teague disappears against Derron, Cp3, D. Rose. Until he shows he can play with the big time dawgs, he is still just a little puppy
Most disappear against those guys as well, DUH!!
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:54 pm
Josh is allowed to do whatever he wants. LD needs to man up and start sitting Josh
playmeortrademe
November 9th, 2012
10:54 pm
Hawks have to find an identity on offense. They have talent, but look incredibly disorganized on the floor.
MattP
November 9th, 2012
10:54 pm
Teague 20 points, 11 assist, 7-7 shooting, 2-2 3 pointers, 4-4 FT
very impressive
Melvin
November 9th, 2012
10:55 pm
Morrow had 17pts in 15mins but no playing time in the 4th qtr, unexcusable.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
10:55 pm
“Not upset at this group, just needed a lil better execution at crucial points
The Push by Chalmers & James really was the difference.”
Luke Cage,
You forgot the missed shots and free throws by the “All-Star” Josh Smith!!!
michael
November 9th, 2012
10:56 pm
ivan johnson only had 5 minutes? should’ve put him in for josh
Mike
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
People are actually criticiing Jeff Teague. You clowns clearly know nothing about this sport.
They lost this game because of Josh, just like they lose most games because of Josh. Period. Teague and Morrow were the stars.
drmaryb.(""_*).
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
8 on 5!
Hawks played 8 on 5 ALL night long!!!
cp
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
Jeff played well against Deron last season. And did you miss Jeff against Rose in the playoffs two years ago? Cats be saying some of anything on here.
keith
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
JEFF TEAGUE LOOKS LIKE A DEER IN HEADLIGHTS WHEN HE PLAYS AGAINST ELITE GUARDS!
GoHawks
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
Bad way to start the weekend. As upset as I am, I believe the Hawks will learn from this game. I think the game showed that in the last min. of the game, Hawks did not believe in themselves to win. That will change as the season goes on and I still have high hopes for this team.
northcyde
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
LOL @ talking about Teague.
What did Josh’s star-spangled headband represent?
a) Obama’s re-election
b) He loves his country
c) It would look cool with the red unis at home
d) I’m a superstarrrrrr
Najeh Davenpoop
November 9th, 2012
10:57 pm
“if it was Horford who had Josh’s line tonight, his bashers would have been out in full force”
Josh bashers certainly seem to be out in full force right now. As they should be, since he played terrible.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 9th, 2012
10:59 pm
Josh is a cancer. Seriously, these guys busted their tails fighting and clawing but Josh continued to throw up bricks or air balls at will while LD did nothing to stop him!!!!
Then the Jerry Crawford called Korver out after he was pushed out of bounds. Then Crawford heads to the tunnels and Lebron slides him a check!
terrell
November 9th, 2012
10:59 pm
Bad Josh showed up tonight. Trying to do too much. smmfh.