Atlanta Hawks game thread: Big lineup vs. Clippers
Vivlamore reporting from Los Angeles.
The Hawks will go with their big lineup at the Clippers today, starting Jeff Teague and Kyle Kover at guard, Josh Smith and Al Horford at forward and Zaza Pachulia at center. According to coach Larry Drew he was concerned with the early matchup with Clippers center Deandre Jordan.
“Matchup wise it will do us much better to go bigger on Jordan at the start,” Drew said. “I don’t want to put ourselves at a disadvantage.”
Jordan, the 6-foot-11 center, has 41 points and 19 rebounds in the past two games. He also is fifth in the NBA in blocks.
The Hawks will still have to run. The Clippers have tied a franchise record by starting the season with six straight 100-plus point games.
“They are a team that can really get up and down the floor,” Drew said. “Our whole mindset on going on the road is that we have to play our style but we may have to make some adjustments as far as being able to control the tempo. We want to run, get out in the open court and get easy baskets but at the same time we have to be a little more selective with our shots. To not allow them to get out and run, we have to do a good job of getting back and getting matched. Their bigs really run the floor so it will be a challenge for our bigs to really get back and get matched.”
On the issue of shot selection I asked Drew about Smith, who was very candid following Friday’s loss to the Heat about being more efficient offensively, and whether he has spoken to the forward.
Smith is 20 of 52 ( .385) from the field and 2 of 10 (.200) from the free-throw line in his three games this season.
“We had a brief talk,” Drew said. “We got on the plane yesterday and we had a brief talk. We had another just before this game. Yeah, we have to be more efficient offensively. I thought going back and watching the Miami game we certainly had our opportunities. We had some breakdowns defensively but more importantly when you play a team like Miami you have to be efficient offensively going down the stretch.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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142 comments Add your comment
paian
November 11th, 2012
3:47 pm
Josh needs to stick with his strengths this game, well basically every game. Hopefully morrow and ivan will be given more minutes.
WHEN ARE THEY MOVING ?????
November 11th, 2012
3:51 pm
RE THEY NOT IN SEATTLE ??? NO NEED TO HAVE THIS CRAP FRANCHISE IN THIS CITY, WHO GIVES A DAMN ABOUT TH hawks ! THANK GOD I DON’T !!!!
GIVE THE PEOPLE IN SEATTLE SOMETHING TO WASTE THEIR MONEY ON !!!!!!!
OWNERS THEN CAN ALL GO TO HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Vivlamore
November 11th, 2012
3:57 pm
And yet to take the time to read and post on this blog.
Oomp Camp
November 11th, 2012
3:57 pm
How many air balls will Josh throw up today? Probably around the same amount as Matt Ryan.
HeDan
November 11th, 2012
4:22 pm
K. Korver at guard??? lol, he’s to slow to play D at SF, and do the hawks really think ZZ can match up w/ D. Jordan? ZZ will have 4 fouls by halftime. this team is such a mess.
Sautee
November 11th, 2012
4:25 pm
I bet Horford would rather check DeAndre, than Blake.
Ken Strickland
November 11th, 2012
4:26 pm
Let’s just hope Josh’s struggles become the motivating factor behind him finally becoming a more efficient player. He needs to stop all of this becoming an Allstar, or trying to become the team leader, or trying to carry the OFF load etc. There are no super stars on this team, nor anything close to one, just a whole lot of individual talent across the board.
He needs to quit trying to lead fast breaks and give the ball to a PG and fill the lane. He needs to give that eratic jumpshot a rest. If he can’t back his man down, he should pass it out rather than settling for a jumper. Then he can establish the position he wants without the ball in his possession.
Personally, I don’t think Josh works hard enough without the ball to get the position he want’s. He doesn’t seem to know how to seal or hold off the defender near the lane. Therefore, he tends to come out too far from the basket and then tries to dribble his way into the position he wants.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
4:30 pm
I think Morrow should have had a chance to start today against Green.
Melvin
November 11th, 2012
4:38 pm
Not sure about the big lineup for this game. Jordan is big but he’s not a good post up player. And Josh may have problems posting up Butler although Butler is smaller than him….
W.R. Terrell
November 11th, 2012
4:41 pm
I hope that the “Smoove” plays within himself today. I want to forget the HEAT game and believe that Josh is serious about team concept. We’ll see what happens because talk is cheap.
Jae Evolution
November 11th, 2012
4:54 pm
Can not only Josh but LD maintain this continuous post-up? Or as the game edges on will he move out to the perimeter, let’s see.
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
5:03 pm
Ivan!!
Melvin
November 11th, 2012
5:04 pm
LOL, Lou was not going to pass it to Josh for a 3pt attempt…
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
5:10 pm
Noooooooo not tolliver
Melvin
November 11th, 2012
5:16 pm
No Morrow, SMH at LD
MattP
November 11th, 2012
5:17 pm
How is Morrow getting a DNP this game? I hate LD and his matchups.
O'Brien
November 11th, 2012
5:22 pm
I think Morrow should start at SG over Korver. But at the very least, Morrow should get 20 mpg. We will see.
Hawks look sluggish.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
5:25 pm
O’Brien,
I agree, I think this game would have been a perfect matchup to try Morrow out as the starting SG.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
5:29 pm
Come on Drew, take out Harris and put in Morrow, will not hurt anything.
Jae Evolution
November 11th, 2012
5:30 pm
Put Morrow in for Harris, stop taking the ball out of Teague’s hands.
Melvin
November 11th, 2012
5:30 pm
Why does Harris and Krover gets extended mins. Both guys are struggling with their shot. Play Morrow
Sautee
November 11th, 2012
5:31 pm
I think it’s unanimous.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
5:32 pm
I hope the only reason Drew is play Harris and Korver heavy minutes is to try to showcase them for a trade. I would hate to see Morrow get traded.
Melvin
November 11th, 2012
5:34 pm
ZaZa will not finished in traffic….
Rusty
November 11th, 2012
5:38 pm
I just hate LD’s substitution patterns.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
5:40 pm
Rusty,
Don’t we all. lol
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
5:43 pm
Harris has showed nothing so far this season. Playing him when he does nothing is not helping us or his trade value.
Chris Vivlamore
November 11th, 2012
5:45 pm
Something tells me Clippers streak of 100-plus game ends at six today. No one in double-figure scoring for either team at half.
Chris Vivlamore
November 11th, 2012
5:46 pm
BTW, Hawks 1-for-6 from free-throw line in first half. Really need to be better there.
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
5:54 pm
Is it our D or are clips having an off night I cant tell
Sautee
November 11th, 2012
5:55 pm
I think we’re using a no-movement offense. Geeeez.
paian
November 11th, 2012
6:01 pm
teague!!
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
6:02 pm
both teams looking stagnant on off, lucky we are hitting those J’s
Sautee
November 11th, 2012
6:02 pm
3-11 on FT. Ugh.
Jae Evolution
November 11th, 2012
6:11 pm
They call that, but when Caron had his whole arm against Josh on the post-up, nada.
paian
November 11th, 2012
6:13 pm
larry needs to put in morrow off the bench
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:13 pm
Stephanie Ready ( Bobcat sideline reporter ) . . vs . . Kristina Pink ( Clippers sideline reporter )
Pick one
J.J.M.
November 11th, 2012
6:17 pm
Do the hawks not know how to run offense?
MattP
November 11th, 2012
6:17 pm
I don’t think I can watch this whole season with Drew as coach.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:18 pm
Someone tell me why Anthony Morrow has a DNP so far this game?
Anybody?
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:19 pm
Danger time for Hawks.
gypsyjoe
November 11th, 2012
6:19 pm
Morrow scores 17 friday. Can not get in today. Is he hurt?? If not Drew is really blowing it wow.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
6:20 pm
northcyde,
You know, it is the matchup, Drew is a master at matchups…. lol
MattP
November 11th, 2012
6:22 pm
4th quarter meltdown
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:22 pm
Oh Wow . . . they call that a block on IVAN?
GTFOH
Watch Drew take him out now.
Jae Evolution
November 11th, 2012
6:22 pm
Refs just like against Miami.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:23 pm
And I say that . . and back to back mistakes by Ivan.
MattP
November 11th, 2012
6:24 pm
come on smith no 3s
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:24 pm
Keep shooting Jamal.
Tremaine
November 11th, 2012
6:24 pm
Jump shot shawty! AIR BALL
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 11th, 2012
6:25 pm
Josh Smith air ball
J.J.M.
November 11th, 2012
6:25 pm
If josh hasn’t learned to take a dribble or 2 for a easier shot I doubt he will ever
Sautee
November 11th, 2012
6:25 pm
Turiaf should be careful, bumping Ivan on the way off the court.
paian
November 11th, 2012
6:25 pm
smh i tolliver in the game
Jae Evolution
November 11th, 2012
6:25 pm
Clippers have only seen the Crawford that makes them unstoppable, they’ve yet to see Iso-Jamal who throws up horrible contested shots.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:27 pm
MattP . . Drew needs to start making teams match up to US . . not us to THEM.
Seriously . . Korven isn’t exactly shooting lights out today. Devin is having a subpar game. Put Morrow in to see if he can knock down a few shots to get us back in this game.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:28 pm
Kristina Pink is lovely.
( watching the Clippers announcers/feed online )
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
6:29 pm
Game over, no inside presence and josh jacking up 3’s.. die by the J
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 11th, 2012
6:29 pm
Josh Smith led team
Tremaine
November 11th, 2012
6:29 pm
Dude garbage!
J.J.M.
November 11th, 2012
6:29 pm
Trade josh…
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:30 pm
OK Drew . are you going to continue to have Korver on Jamal? Don;t let that dude get hot.
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:31 pm
@northcyde
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:13 pm
Stephanie Ready ( Bobcat sideline reporter ) . . vs . . Kristina Pink ( Clippers sideline reporter )
Pick one
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Erin Andrews; I’m having “Jungle Fever.” My apologies Minister Farrakhan.
Jae Evolution
November 11th, 2012
6:31 pm
Waited too long Drew, our bench was giving us little and now their bench has blown it open.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:32 pm
20 – 5 run . . down 14.
smh
Oh well.
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 11th, 2012
6:32 pm
sprinkling a block here and a dunk there makes up for countless bad shots, air balls, failed ball handling, etc.
- Josh Smith Fan Club
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:33 pm
High . . this ain’t football. I’m talking NBA basketball sideline reporters.
keith
November 11th, 2012
6:33 pm
I wish we had kept Jamal. He probably has 2-3 great years left in him.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:34 pm
And Erin is working the desk as lead sports anchor for FOX’s college football coverage now. No more sideline walkin for her.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:34 pm
I’ll take Ms. Pink northcyde! LOL!
Keep shooting mid-range Shawty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keith
November 11th, 2012
6:35 pm
Jamal is killing us. You can not allow this much scoring from the opposing teams 6th man!
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:35 pm
LOL @ the Clipper announcers
“I’m surprised Anthony Morrow hasn’t been seen.”
Yeah, we Hawks fans are wondering the same (( bleepin )) thing.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:36 pm
Hey hows Allstar Al holding up? Got the cloak on?
Fort Valley Wildcat
November 11th, 2012
6:36 pm
Josh Smith spin move………..ALL STAR
Tremaine
November 11th, 2012
6:36 pm
Trade Josh.
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:37 pm
Clippers’ announcers are wondering why Anthony Morrow is not playing. All they have to do is look at the head coach for the Hawks.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:37 pm
Jamal is killing the whole League keith..Where you been? lol!
paian
November 11th, 2012
6:38 pm
smh there goes tolliver again
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:39 pm
Smh . . so we’re going to lose by 20+ points now?
OK . . I want to see Jenkins and Scott now. NO EXCUSE for them not seeing some action now. Take the starters out and play the kids.
Oomp Camp
November 11th, 2012
6:39 pm
This is what happens when you go from one wannabe superstar (Joe Johnson) trying to lead your team to even more of a wannabe super star (Josh Smith)
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:39 pm
The Clippers [team] has played terribly and still have a 20-point lead [over the Hawks]. LOL
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:40 pm
2-6
Rod from College Park
November 11th, 2012
6:40 pm
“Clippers have only seen the Crawford that makes them unstoppable, they’ve yet to see Iso-Jamal who throws up horrible contested shots.”
You won’t see that Jamal because they have other good offensive players, namely Chris Paul.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:41 pm
Hey Wheres our Allstar? Got the Cloak on?
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:41 pm
It’s like Drew is using a preseason mindset to these games. He already has in mind who he is going to play, and not play.
Rod from College Park
November 11th, 2012
6:42 pm
“Hey hows Allstar Al holding up? Got the cloak on?”ugh shot eno
LOL. Get used to it. But the Josh bashers will say Horford did not get enough shots.
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
6:43 pm
lol@people arguing over Al Vs. Josh….when both are trash
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:43 pm
Brian Shaw, Danny.. He’ll be an upgrade for sure…
NORRIS CHUCK
November 11th, 2012
6:43 pm
It really baffles me that Josh Smith continues to do whatever he wants on the court!
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:44 pm
Show em how to shoot Jenkins. Good headfake and the long 2
Rod from College Park
November 11th, 2012
6:44 pm
I’m only on Josh Smith’s cashews because he’s from College Park like me.
keith
November 11th, 2012
6:45 pm
I agree. Trade Josh for picks, player, and a box of krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Make it happen DF. I think he reads this blog.
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:45 pm
Look at Ivan handle that damn ball in the open floor.
And HE can’t get more time?
He looked better than Josh Smith handling it and going right to the rim.
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
6:48 pm
FACT: Neither Josh or Al are real allstars. Your arguments for why one is sucking cant be “because the other sucks worse” Typical Atlanta Fan loser mentality.
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:48 pm
@northcyde
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:33 pm
High . . this ain’t football. I’m talking NBA basketball sideline reporters.
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Haven’t you heard of “levity”? [LOL]
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/levity
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:48 pm
Ivan the Great , maybe the most offensively skilled big on the Hawks roster at this time? Hmmmmmmm
northcyde
November 11th, 2012
6:49 pm
Light it up Jenkins.
Since Morrow wasn’t in the game with that scrub group, I’m going to assume that he was hurt.
W.R. Terrell
November 11th, 2012
6:49 pm
I think Danny Ferry is a very smart man. He’s made sure that the “Smoove” has all the kudos that’s needed so He can evaluate and see if it would be wise to spend 14 mill on him. What we saw tonight will be an ongoing event. I think we are headed for the “LOTTO” and that’s a good thing, the HAWKS will also have a ton of money.
Keep Lou Williams, Al, Zsa Zsa, resign Teague, the young players Jenkins and Scott will have a year of practice time, resign Ivan and with the departure of the “Smoove” and LD the HAWKS future looks bright, very bright. What’s happening is a good thing and the rest of the dead weight will be gone by seasons end. I’m having a ball watching the unraveling of POTENTIAL
keith
November 11th, 2012
6:50 pm
Jeff Teague stat line:
8pts. 6 assists 1 rebound
Jeff, we need more from you. You should average 15pts. 10assists 4rebounds per game. You must step up against elite point guards.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:52 pm
Wow those Clippers [BALL SO HARD], our Hawks, not so much……Yawn……
2-6
Woody 22-6
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:53 pm
That was an anticlimactic game if there ever was one.
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
6:53 pm
Josh Smith has to be one of the only people in the NBA allowed to do what he does on offense….and is still allowed to do it by the coach. Poor handles, air balls…..sh_t looks like it’s in someone back yard.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
6:53 pm
Al Horford stat line:
Waiting?
Rod from College Park
November 11th, 2012
6:55 pm
I would much rather have Jamal than Lou Williams right now. I am a very big Lou Williams fan also, but Jamal is and has always been a better player.
Rod from College Park
November 11th, 2012
6:56 pm
Al Horford stat line:
Waiting?
Crickets…….
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:57 pm
@Smokey
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
6:29 pm
Game over, no inside presence and josh jacking up 3’s.. die by the J
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Is that die by the “jumper” or die by the “Josh” [Smith]?
Devndev
November 11th, 2012
6:59 pm
FIRE LD!!!
no ingame adjustment… Clearly Josh is having a bad game after first quater but LD refuses to do anything about it. There is no second unit. For Hawks either- LD will mixup a few starters with the subs and they appear clueless.
ag
November 11th, 2012
6:59 pm
Your leading scorer coming into the game plays the fewest minutes of the starters. Your guy who scored 17 off the bench in the last game gets a DNP. Jenkins 6 points in 4 minutes have earned him more bench time.
I said this before, KK started 1 game last year and 11 games since 06-07. Please, why is he still starting?
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:00 pm
Al Horford = 11 pt 9 rb. Mediocre.
It’s a good thing we have a real allstar like Josh Smith to drop 13 pts and 6 rbs on 6-14 shooting, including his clutch air balled 3 and turnovers.
Some real geniuses on these blogs. Neither guy is real allstar material.
keith
November 11th, 2012
7:02 pm
Mookie, you may have a point?
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
7:04 pm
To: Jamal Crawford haters most notably Buddy Grizzard and northcyde
Jamal Crawford finished today’s [Hawks-Clippers] game with the highest +/- of any player at +14. (Plus/Minus statistics don’t mean very much to me.)
http://www.nba.com/games/20121111/ATLLAC/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0021200091#nbaGIboxscore
Ball So Hard
November 11th, 2012
7:05 pm
Al
11pts on 10 shots, 9rbs, 2 ast, 1 free throw… -12 for the Game…..
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:07 pm
Josh Smith
14 ppg 7.7 rpg
Al Horford
15.8 ppg 8.3 rpg
I thought both of these Allstars were 20/10 guys in the making, especially
now that Joe Johnson is gone.
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:09 pm
Josh Smith PER 13.87
Al Horford PER 17.79
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Ivan Johnson PER 20.13
lmao
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 11th, 2012
7:11 pm
FIRE LD
FIRE JOSH. LEARN TO SHOOT A FT
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:11 pm
Al Horford is terrible, -12??? Wow he sucks.
So glad Josh’s -15 for the game balanced that out.
You guys are too easy lol.
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
7:12 pm
Must of been a tough day for the doctor?
Falcons QB puts up 400 plus yards and they lose for the 12th in the last 14 games to the SAINTS??????
PLAYOFFS???
0-4
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:13 pm
Al Horford Vs. Josh Smith.
It’s like arguing over who you should take to the prom, the girl who weighs 350 or the girl who looks like whoopi goldberg.
Smokey
November 11th, 2012
7:15 pm
@High-sider
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
6:57 pm
Is that die by the “jumper” or die by the “Josh” [Smith]?
__________________________________________________________________________________
Yeah either or both haha .. nice pick up
Slimjr
November 11th, 2012
7:16 pm
Combined they both lack the talent to take this Franchise to an ECF……Vegas wont make that bet..too easy…
2-6
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:16 pm
Hopefully, Ferry isnt as dumb/stubborn as ASG and Drew. We cant live with both Josh Smith and Horford. One of these cancers has to be removed, if not both.
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:18 pm
How do you know when you’re headed for the lottery? When your best player so far, when given time, has been Anthony Morrow.
O'Brien
November 11th, 2012
7:19 pm
Player A: shoots 32% from the field, and 30% (7-23) from 3.
Player B: shoots 62% from the field, 100% (3-3) from 3.
Logic would suggest more PT for player B, right?
More evidence?
Player A: Scored 35 points in 136 minutes (.257 pts per minute played)
Player B: Scored 22 points in 29 minutes (.759 pts per min played)
Player A? Korver. B? Morrow.
Clyde,
Can we get some free Morrow T-shirts?
C-Viv,
Can I dare you to ask LD why Morrow isn’t getting more PT? How about a double dare? Or do you still think its too early to ask?
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:21 pm
2 teams in the East look solid. NYK and MIA. I assume BKLN and BOS will turn things around. Even so, that’s only 2-4 teams. The rest of the east is mediocre at best.
5-8 playoff spots could ALL be hovering around .500 lol.
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
7:22 pm
These players really looked sluggish this afternoon. I guess they haven’t recuperated from “trickin’” hard last night.
In other news, Joe Johnson (vs. the Magic) scored 13 points on 3-of-13 shooting from the field in 41:23 of playing time. (Leave them strip clubs alone and stay out [of] the VIP and Fantasy Rooms.)
http://www.nba.com/games/20121111/ORLBKN/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0021200090#nbaGIboxscore
W.R. Terrell
November 11th, 2012
7:28 pm
Were’re headed for the lottery, that’s a given. The HAWKS will be propelled to the lotto by the “SMOOVE” and LD. I can see it now, no smoove, no LD, hell that alone will be worth 5-7 more games won next year.
Mookie Blaylock
November 11th, 2012
7:29 pm
cant wait@W.R. Terrell
Rusty
November 11th, 2012
7:33 pm
I’m so sick of Larry treating JT like a scrub.
hbcuclassics
November 11th, 2012
7:34 pm
HBCU Classic Sports
Week 11
Bethune 49
Savannah State 7
Delaware State 35
Hampton 27
Florida A&M 22
North Carolina Central 21
North Carolina A&T 17
South Carolina State 7
Georgia Southern 69
Howard 26
http://www.hbcuclassics.com
Ken Strickland
November 11th, 2012
7:34 pm
I might point out some negative aspects of the team and certain players, but I really like this team and all of its players. What I don’t like is the often Woodson like approach LDrew has taken when it comes to the utilization of our players. While Korver will never be a solid defender, he’s certainly not the DEF liability he was before being exposed to the Bulls and their emphasis on playing DEF.
I don’t think any of those fans who insisted on claiming the Hawks would be unable to play DEF without Marvin and JJ, can say that now. This team has played some very good perimeter DEF, which has limited the foul trouble along our frontline. There’s very little doubt that Ferry will try to make a trade or 2 by the trade deadline. We need a more traditional SF.
Some feel we need a SG, but all we really need is to use what we have, and that’s AMorrow. Like I’ve said before, he gives us everything Korver gives us plus more speed, quickness, athleticism, and slightly better DEF. Right now, our best starting lineup would be
SF Korver
C Horford
PF JSmith PF
PG JTeague
SG AMorrow
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
7:44 pm
Through four [regular season] games played, Josh Smith [aka J-Rough] is shooting 0.143 [1-of-7] from 3pt. range and 0.143 from the free throw line [2-of-14]. OUCH OUCH OUCH!!!!!!!
Remember, Josh Smith missed the game vs. the Thunder.
http://www.nba.com/hawks/stats/2012
Rusty
November 11th, 2012
7:44 pm
Keith you are a idiot.LD takes JTout for almost a quarter & you wan big numbers from him.
hbcuclassics
November 11th, 2012
7:45 pm
No max contract player on Hawks…
No leadership either…
Without JJ, rudderless…
Those guys shined b/c JJ drew so much attention…
Now, he does it for BK…
His individual line isnt much…
But he still draws the double and best defender…
And they’re winning…
Unlike some imposters I know…
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
7:50 pm
Josh Smith is shooting consistent from the 3pt. arc and the FT line – consistently “turrible.” “J-Ruff” should never shoot 3s unless [the games is] at the end of a quarter or half. He should never be more than 16 feet from the basket on the offensive end.
Rusty
November 11th, 2012
7:52 pm
JJ was way over rated, the cancer on this team is LD.
Buddy Grizzard
November 11th, 2012
7:55 pm
http://repatl.blogspot.com/2012/11/second-unit-again-dooms-hawks.html
sameba
November 11th, 2012
7:55 pm
Ken Strickland:
“SF Korver
C Horford
PF JSmith PF
PG JTeague
SG AMorrow”
Yes, this lineup is the best – it allows to have two shooters simultaneously, good speed and allowing more spacing for our would be AllStars Al and Josh. Well, at least it gives them more chances.
Actually, the only good thing that happened today was appearance of Jenkins. He finally got NBA experience and had nice 4 minutes…
High-sider
November 11th, 2012
8:06 pm
@hbculassics
hbcuclassics
November 11th, 2012
7:45 pm
No max contract player on Hawks…
No leadership either…
Without JJ, rudderless…
Those guys shined b/c JJ drew so much attention…
Now, he does it for BK…
His individual line isnt much…
But he still draws the double and best defender…
And they’re winning…
Unlike some imposters I know…
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I hear where you’re coming from and I know it’s [still] early [in the season] but don’t you think 13.6ppg by Joe Johnson is [a tad bit] disappointing considering his [lucrative] salary?
http://www.nba.com/nets/node/26314
beone
November 11th, 2012
8:06 pm
Keep showing us your true colors Josh. I love it. DF, don’t wait too long to deal Josh. His value is only going to drop the way he’s playing.
sameba
November 11th, 2012
8:19 pm
beone, there is no rush. if his value drops, than we can have him for much less, plus two superstars in the near future
sameba
November 11th, 2012
8:24 pm
^then
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