Hawks go for five consecutive wins tonight against Clippers without Harris
The Hawks (7-4) will go for their fifth consecutive win in tonight’s game against the Clippers (8-4) at Philips Arena. Los Angeles will be trying to avoid its third consecutive loss.
The Hawks will be without Devin Harris, who is dealing with an injured left big toe. Harris’ status is day to day. In addition, coach Larry Drew said they are monitoring DeShawn Stevenson, as they normally do when playing the second of back-to-back games.
Coach Larry Drew said the keys for the Hawks will be to:
- Match their physicality;
- Defend the pick and roll, particularly the “hard rolls” of DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin, which lead to momentum-changing dunks;
- Don’t “be seduced” by jump shots. He wants them to push the ball, as they have done during the winning streak.
The starting line up for the Hawks:
Zaza Pachulia 6.3 ppg
Al Horford 16.2 ppg
Kyle Korver 11.3 ppg
Josh Smith 15.0 ppg
Jeff Teague 13.3 ppg
Clippers (probable):
Caron Butler 9.2 ppg
Willie Green 6.0 ppg
Blake Griffin 17.4 ppg
DeAndre Jordan 10.8 ppg
Chris Paul 15.5 ppg
The Clippers defeated the Hawks 89-76 in their only other meeting earlier this year, but the Hawks have won three consecutive games against L.A. at Philips.
– Doug Roberson, AJC.
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Najeh Davenpoop
November 24th, 2012
9:18 pm
You’re on the red team, Mike Scott.
TBhawkfan
November 24th, 2012
9:18 pm
i can see why that’s the 2nd string.
stizz
November 24th, 2012
9:18 pm
Man, Petro is garbage. Gotta be a better big man on the market.
tiger woo
November 24th, 2012
9:18 pm
Miami isn’t going to lose to Cleveland.
Disgusted
November 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
8-4 is a nice record — better than I expected. And we have beaten a few good teams.
I had no idea how it would start given the changes made, so far so good.
Josh’s game is fine but he should shoot from the outside in spots — sometimes takes too many threes, for the most part cannot complain at all about his game. He is hitting his prime and we need him this yr and beyond.
TBhawkfan
November 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
petro missed every thing
Slimjr
November 24th, 2012
9:19 pm
JEFF TEAGUE IS THE MVP ON THIS SQUAD!!!!!!
JaeEvolution
November 24th, 2012
9:20 pm
Sanemba really compared Mozgov to garbage azz Petro…show yourself.
Mr.E
November 24th, 2012
9:20 pm
That’s Teague’s 2nd 44+ minute game in the last 3
Najeh Davenpoop
November 24th, 2012
9:20 pm
Hawks are the 3 seed in the East. 1/2 game ahead of Brooklyn, 1/2 game behind the Knicks, and one game behind Miami pending their game. Can’t decide whether this or the Thunder game was their most impressive win so far.
vava74
November 24th, 2012
9:21 pm
Larry Drew…
… And the: “let me save my @ss by going into a playoff style rotation”
Bertie
November 24th, 2012
9:21 pm
I like this team a lot! Tonights starting lineup should be the main starting lineup except when facing smaller teams. However, in order to do that the team needs a big backup center (not Petro) to help in defense and rebounding. One cheap alternative I like is to trade with Denver for Mozgov for a 2nd Rd pick and Petro (to make the $ work). They are both expiring contracts
cp
November 24th, 2012
9:22 pm
Good win. LD had fewer options so the rotations were good
Disgusted
November 24th, 2012
9:22 pm
I don;t think Jenkins has done much to impress LD — the rookie has alot to learn about playing this game.
Wasted first round pick?????? It would not be the first time its happened, but he was supposed to be this and that as a sharp shooter, etc.
Makes me wonder what they saw in him.
stizz
November 24th, 2012
9:22 pm
i can see why that’s the 2nd string.”
It concerns me that when those guys hit the floor, you have to cross your fingers that somebody would atleast hit one FG. Didn’t happen tonight.
Disgusted
November 24th, 2012
9:22 pm
LD is a better coach than given credit for.
Disgusted
November 24th, 2012
9:24 pm
The Thunder game was a bit more impressive — OKC is a better team.
LAC is good — hey, thus far this is an outstanding start.
Slimjr
November 24th, 2012
9:26 pm
Larry Drew has received the message loud and clear. Teague is his floor general..
42-45 mins a night and you got a 3rd seed here…
There’s plenty in the Tank!
ClassicHawks
November 24th, 2012
9:28 pm
Time for YOU WHINY CRYBABYS to give LD his credit!! All he do is win!! 5 in a row and I dont see that ending anytime soon…
High-sider
November 24th, 2012
9:28 pm
Jeff Teague with 19 and 11 [points and assists].
Zaza Pachulia with 19 and 12 [points and rebounds].
I tip my hat to you [two], sirs.
Hawks sink the Clips, 104 – 93.
http://www.nba.com/games/20121124/LACATL/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpgt0021200185
Rev in Tampa
November 24th, 2012
9:29 pm
Iso-Joe leaves and Teague blossoms.
ClassicHawks
November 24th, 2012
9:30 pm
The key to this team being very good is Jeff Teague. If he plays like hes capable. Were a Superstar player away from being a Championship contender. Our team matched up well against everyone in thos league as is.
ClassicHawks
November 24th, 2012
9:32 pm
And dare we say our team is better than last years!! I say it is so! FERRY IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO FIRE LD, because they may win 50 games!! Lol
Najeh Davenpoop
November 24th, 2012
9:33 pm
Whether we agree or not, if the Hawks are a top 4 team at the end of the season, LD is going to be near the top of most people’s Coach of the Year ballots.
I don’t think he’s a great coach but he isn’t a major liability either. He does some things well and some things poorly.
High-sider
November 24th, 2012
9:35 pm
Shoutout to Buddy Grizzard,
Zaza Pachulia [aka Z-Pac(k)] finished tonight’s game with a game-high +/- of +31. Go Zaza!!!!!
Slimjr
November 24th, 2012
9:36 pm
Ah Houston, turn off the count down clock please!
Copy that Eagle One!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
November 24th, 2012
9:38 pm
FIRE LD
High-sider
November 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
“…Can’t decide whether this or the Thunder game was their most impressive win so far.” – Najeh Davenpoop @9:20pm, 11/24/2012
Both wins were [equally] impressive.
Rev in Tampa
November 24th, 2012
9:42 pm
Regardless of how well the Hawks do this year under Larry Drew’s leadership, I will always point to his asinine treatment of Teague the previous two seasons as the true measure of Drew’s competence as a coach.
If it were not for the Bibby trade and the injury to Hinrich in the playoffs I’d be tempted to wonder if Teague would even be starting right now.
soullrenaissance
November 24th, 2012
9:43 pm
Enter your comments here
Slimjr
November 24th, 2012
9:44 pm
Good point Rev in Tampa. He also should have brought on board James and Benson this year…
Slimjr
November 24th, 2012
9:45 pm
Up next dare I say 6 in a row? Wed the Bobcats come to Atlanta!
Rev in Tampa
November 24th, 2012
9:46 pm
Furthermore, if Lou Williams were not melting down so badly right, then Lou would be ending the games at point in crunch time instead of Teague.
soullrenaissance
November 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
Teague is making it hard to justify us throwing the bank at CP3. Great gutsy performance by Zaza aswell.
ClassicHawks
November 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
I think LD doesnt get enough credit. Is he a Phil Jackson, Greg Popovich or a Doc Rivers. I say no. I woild take those two, Avery Johnson, Carlisle, & Maybe Dude in Memphis. If u say u can find a better coach in the league better than those guys, your fooling yourself. Scottie Brooks aint bad as well.
Rev in Tampa
November 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
^^^right now
Slimjr
November 24th, 2012
9:47 pm
So circumstances have force Larry’s hand..Guess its good to be lucky? Sometimes..
Ken Strickland
November 24th, 2012
9:48 pm
I’ve said several times before, even before the season started, that I really like this team and it’s the best team we’ve had in over a decade. Teague is playing with so much confidence that he’s making it look so easy. I have to take my hat off to Josh for playing within himself and really playing solid on both ends of the court.
This team is not only scoring well, but playing some solid DEF. Who was it that predicted this team would be unable to defend without JJ and Marvin? And I believe he also said we’d be unable to close out gms because we didn’t have anyone to take the big shot. I wonder if he’s willing to identify himself now.
And what do those who whined about us not being able to win because we’re so undersized, especially in the backcourt, have to say now?
ClassicHawks
November 24th, 2012
9:50 pm
This is a veteran playoff team. They will be top 4 again easily. I like this team more than I liked last years. Injuries can make the season get tough, but barring a major one, this team wins 45-50 easily. They figured each other out. U can tell from the last two games the way the pass the rock.
keith
November 24th, 2012
9:50 pm
We are an Al Jefferson away from the eastern conference finals. Horford for Jefferson would be nice. Josh and Devin for Pau?
PF/C Pau Gasol
PF/C Al Jefferson
SF Ivan Johnson
SG Kyle Korver
PG Jeff Teague
This gives us 5 players who can score the Basketball and take intelligent shots! We can only dream of this all-star line-up.
High-sider
November 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
Rusty,
I’m sure you’re very pleased with Jeff Teague’s performance [and playing time] tonight. Jeff Teague almost played 45 minutes tonight; that’s a lot of [game] minutes.
terrell
November 24th, 2012
9:53 pm
LD said forget yall “Fire LD” folks. I need a job too. lol. 8-4 WITHOUT JOE.
terrell
November 24th, 2012
9:54 pm
“He”
High-sider
November 24th, 2012
9:55 pm
New blog is up.
terrell
November 24th, 2012
9:55 pm
Man, Jenkins looks small for a 2 guard.
Rev in Tampa
November 24th, 2012
9:56 pm
Wizards are about to lose another squeeker in overtime. HA HA HA HA.
terrell
November 24th, 2012
9:57 pm
lol @ Keith. No way.
Buddy Grizzard
November 25th, 2012
1:58 am
Seriously, Ken, Doc, anybody… please help me out with a link or source for this:
“And once again I’ll mention what DOC said about Drew admitting he made mistake in cutting DJames and KBenson in favor of JPetro and ATolliver.” – Ken S.