Atlanta Hawks: Plenty has gone right during 5-game win streak
Vivlamore reporting.
The Hawks are rolling with five straight victories, the longest current streak in the NBA, and plenty has gone right during the streak.
Al Horford, named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week (Nov. 19-25) Monday, has averaged nearly a double-double in the five wins. Zaza Pachulia and Josh Smith are helping the Hawks dominate in the paint. Jeff Teague has the transition game running at a high speed.
It hasn’t all been perfect. They needed a 3-pointer by Kyle Korver in the final seconds to defeat a winless Wizards team at home. He also hit another from long range late against the Clippers who were making a serious run from a 27-point deficit.
“I think we’ve just played well,” Horford said Monday. “We still have some work to do as a team. We can get better.”
Here is a closer look at what has worked during the current win streak, where the Hawks have outscored the Kings, Magic, Wizards, Bobcats and Clippers by a combined score of 509-452.
Transition
The Hawks preach an up-tempo style and it’s starting to come together. Teague has been running the show with Lou Williams coming off the bench and Devin Harris nursing a toe injury. Teague is averaging 14 points and eight assists during the streak.
“Jeff has been on a roll for us,” Horford said. “He’s the one that is driving what we have going on right now with his energy and finding people. He’s been finding me a lot. He’s making the game easier for a lot of us.”
Coach Larry Drew said after 12 games he is pleased with how far the transition game has progressed. There is still a need for more consistency.
Teague had a double-double each of the past two games in points and assists, a first in his career. In fact, it’s the first time he’s posted back-to-back double-digit assist games.
“I just try to push the ball,” Teague said. “We used to walk it up a lot last year. This year we are getting out and trying to push it. We are small but we are fast and we try to use that to our advantage.
Horford has hot hand
Horford missed the Hawks’ game against the Warriors with the stomach illness that hit the team on its West coast trip last week. In the five games since, he is averaging 17.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists (including 10 against the Wizards).
Presence in the paint
The Hawks have been tough inside during over the past five games. They have scored more points in the paint in each contest. They were outrebounded in two of those games, the Wizards and Magic, but still held the inside advantage. Guards have gotten into the lane and the front court has been solid, In addition to Horford, Pachulia is averaging 10 points and 8.6 rebounds.
Of the team’s success on the inside, both in points and rebounding, Pachulia said simply “Stats don’t lie.”
The bench
The Hawks’ bench has continued to be an asset. While the reserves were outscored in each of the wins over the streak, by a significant margin (214-137), roles are starting to be established. Lou Williams is fourth on the team in scoring average coming off the bench in every game this season. Anthony Morrow and Ivan Johnson are playing more minutes. Anthony Tolliver has played only 3:33 with four DNPs over the past five games.
“I’m a role player and I like to see the guys play their role and do their job and bring something to the table,” Pachulia said. “It’s beautiful to see. It’s so much fun to play in this kind of situation. Everybody is on the same page again.”
Defensive effort
The Hawks have been strong defensively, especially in the second half, during the streak. They have outscored each opponent following intermission in each game. Drew has sprinkled in some zone defense to help with matchup issues.
“I think it has really helped us win some games where we’ve played man and then went to our zone and gotten some mileage out of it,” Drew said. “… It can be to generate a different rhythm of the game. There may be certain matchups we don’t like. We may have problems defending somebody half-court one-on-one.”
* In news from practice: Harris (toe) did not participate. He could be ready by Wednesday. DeShawn Stevenson (ankle) practice and is ready to play.
- Chris Vivlamore
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progeny
November 26th, 2012
5:13 pm
First
Astro Joe
November 26th, 2012
5:16 pm
Like I said a few days ago, one has to start considering the work that lester Connor has done with this team’s defense. Before the national media gets locked in on the “next great assistant”, shouldn’t the local fan base have an inkling of such a thing? And don’t give me the “Josh impact” as the only factor for the defensive performance. Hawks held the Clippers to 41 points in the first half the other night with Josh playing essentially token minutes in that half. They held OKC to <100 while Josh was out with a bad ankle. This is a reflection of the scheme (IMO) and less about an individual player. And the architect of that scheme apparently is Lester Connor. And kudos to LD for utilizing his staff properly to deliver the type of results that have led to an above average defense for the past 75+ regular season games (going back to last year). When the sum of the parts is greater than the piece-parts, you should consider more than individual players and their contributions.
I now return the blog to the usual rant about the coaching staff and the perfection of our players.
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
5:17 pm
3rd
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
5:28 pm
Mr Conner maybe impacting Teague the way he did Lin with the Knicks last season? Hmmmmmmm
Teague is shooting 42% from beyond the arc!
Teague is shooting 91% from the stripe!
And his dribble penetrating inside out passing to his open shooters is starting to remind me of dare I say CP3?
He said what? Yes I said it! Teague’s play lately is starting to remind me of CP3..
Again I pose the question: Has Mr Conner been the main reason why Jeff Teague’s game is improving immensely as he starts to play heavier minutes?
Oh, did I mention his floater is unstoppable?
Sautee
November 26th, 2012
5:38 pm
slim,
Lester Connor was with the Hawks last year.
beone
November 26th, 2012
5:40 pm
Astro, +1
hot.trod.87
November 26th, 2012
5:40 pm
Hawks are the 7th ranked NBA team.. Up from 13th last week !!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re 2nd in points allowed in the league. Hawks : 5th in the league in assists : Teague (7.3) Josh (3.5 ) Lou (3.4) Al (3.1) Devin (2.2) Pachulia (1.8) Korver (1.6) …Hawks: 6th in the league in steals….. Teague (1.5) & Lou (1.3) Josh (1.2) Korver (1.0) … After the Warriors game, several Hawks players, notably Josh Smith & Lou Williams were clearly frustrated w/ the issues on defense. Look now As a team, defensive efficiency (#1). Great leadership guys. Lou Williams has the highest PER on the Hawks team… Can’t describe how great it is to pick him up in free agency. Hawks Starting Front Court: Al 15.9 PPG 9.2 RPG 3.1 APG 0.9 BPG 0.5 STLPG … Josh 15.2 PPG 7.1 RPG 3.5 APG 2.1 BPG 1.2 STLPG …Hawks Starting Backcourt: Teague 13.8 PPG 2.7 RPG 7.3 APG 0.4 BPG 1.5 STLPG…. Lou 13.3 PPG 1.7 RPG 3.4 APG 0.3 BPG 1.3 STLPG ..
hot.trod.87
November 26th, 2012
5:43 pm
Astro Joe, Hawks held them lower when Ivan and Zaza both held the paint down so it’s not just the Josh factor. Also, he’s playing Zaza more ti help the weak perimeter defense of Teague who can’t seem to get around screens going back 2 years ago in the Bull_Hawks playoff series. The issue is lowering Josh and Al’s minutes so that they can be efficient in scoring like he does with Teague and Lou
Section 303
November 26th, 2012
5:46 pm
I love the way Teague is playing. I thought he struggled a little bit at the beginning of the Clippers game, but finished strong. Another thing…he is not afraid to take the big shot this season, espcially from 3. Last year, he passed up several chances to take big shots (thinking the home game against Golden State). He is taking, and making, those shots this year.
I was at the Bobcat game on Friday night. That team has gotten better. I’ve never really looked forward to attending a home game against the Bobcats. I’m looking forward to Wednesday night. It will be a fast paced, hard fought game.
Section 303
November 26th, 2012
5:48 pm
Also, Zaza has been awesome these past two games. I thought he was the player of the game in Charlotte on Friday. I know Al had big numbers, but Zaza made the plays down the stretch that won that game. His intensity on defense and offensive smarts sealed the deal against the Bobcats. He followed that up with another good game on Saturday against the Clippers.
hot.trod.87
November 26th, 2012
5:50 pm
Section 303.. I agree with Zaza.. adding him to the lineup has helped.
Section 303
November 26th, 2012
5:50 pm
I’ve been a season ticket holder for almost a decade now. This is my favorite Hawks team. I love the way they play. So fun to watch! Hawks play fast, play hard, and have yet to back down from anyone. Wish we lived in a decent sports town. This team should be getting better support.
Section 303
November 26th, 2012
5:53 pm
Also…looking forward to watching the Knicks/Nets game tonight. Will be a great atmosphere.
Plus, I’m going to Brooklyn when the Hawks play there in March. Can’t wait to see the Barclays Center.
grimey
November 26th, 2012
5:58 pm
Great streak
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
6:13 pm
Oh then never mind Sautee..lol
vava74
November 26th, 2012
6:17 pm
Soft Schedule. Don’t overreact. Encouraging start, but lets be realistic.
Next five games could be five losses. We simply can’t tell right n
vava74
November 26th, 2012
6:18 pm
Now
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
6:19 pm
doc,are you going to watch MV7 versus Cam tonight on Monday night Football?
Thats if MV7 is even playing after that nasty concussion he received two weeks ago?
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
6:21 pm
“Soft Schedule. Don’t overreact. Encouraging start, but lets be realistic. ” -Vava74-
The Man of reason, at least when it comes to basketball analysis! hehehehe
keith
November 26th, 2012
6:22 pm
Hope the coach will start Zsa Zsa each game moving forward. His size and toughness cannot be quantified. This team functions much better with Zsa Zsa starting at the 5. His intangibles are the
keys to this streak.
hot.trod.87
November 26th, 2012
6:23 pm
vava74.. shut up. We beat the Clippers.. Almost beat the ROckets, Clippers away, Heat, & Warriors.. We are starting to gel and Drew is finding his rotation.
Rod from College Park
November 26th, 2012
6:27 pm
“Soft Schedule. Don’t overreact. Encouraging start, but lets be realistic.
Next five games could be five losses. We simply can’t tell right n”
Another decent post by vava. You would think the Hawks have made the finals based on some of the post the last couple of days. People, its early. Hawks have started fast the last couple of years if I remember correctly. The team is still a work in progress, but putting Zaza in the starting lineup, and replacing the invisible man with a guy who can actually kncok down wide open shots has helped a lot so far this year. Once teams adjust to how we play, the key will be if LD can adjust. Let’s at least wait till the midway point before we crown them the best team in the league. LOL
hot.trod.87
November 26th, 2012
6:29 pm
Clippers is ranked so that is not a soft schedule and the Bobcats (7-5) are sixth in the East.. Close to beating the Heat, Rockets, Warriors, and Clippers. then we were looking for rotations and chemistry.
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
6:31 pm
Sixers Fans must be pissed off that Bynum is gone indefinitely since he got traded to Philly..
The Lakers and Celtics have a knack at screwing fellow franchises.Those two are like a Trojan Horse!!
Do not trade with them ever!
Did the Lakers have a secret they withheld from Philly? Hmmmmmm
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
6:35 pm
Section 303 thanks for the reminder tonight on TNT between the Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets at 7pm!!
9-3 vs. 8-4
Jason Kid is out tonight. Ouch!
Rev in Tampa
November 26th, 2012
6:53 pm
The strike-shortened season last year spoiled me. It seems like it takes FOREVER between Hawks games.
doc
November 26th, 2012
6:54 pm
rod, some folks buried them before the season started. most reasonable people know the season is early. no one here has awarded them anything but acknowledgment of their efforts. most are just giving due credit when it is warranted. the same balanced folks will point to deficiencies when they do occur. assuredly, it is a given or promise that there will be down moments.
Rev in Tampa
November 26th, 2012
7:11 pm
I thought that the Hawks would lose their first 5 games of the season. The fact that the Hawks are 12 games into the season without losing 5 games yet is all gravy to me. Plus I’m still on a sugar high from attending the game against the Wizards last week.
Plus, the fact that the Hawks have not had one of those embarrassing blowout losses this year is reason for thinking that things have changed this season for the better.
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
7:18 pm
So Sir Charles believes the Nets are a superior team due to their superior rebounding stats and defense.He also like their bench over the Knicks bench…
Kenny Smith likes the Knicks over the Nets because he feels they have better shooters. He also states the 3 ball will keep falling.. Now that remains to be seen..
One alarming stat for the Knicks is in the 1st 9 games they held opponents to about 90 ppg. In the last 3 games that avg. has dramatically risen to roughly 115 ppg! Ouch!
Rev in Tampa
November 26th, 2012
7:18 pm
Furthermore, I see the Hawks play Charlotte, Cleveland, and D.C. in the next five games. When did these teams become world-beaters?
keith
November 26th, 2012
7:23 pm
Great to see Joe Johnson in another uniform. We were much more predictable with Iso Joe running the show. No way we beat the Clippers and Thunder with Average Joe…
keith
November 26th, 2012
7:25 pm
Joe Johnson missing at the rim. Wow, what a flashback. Most overrated player ever!
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
7:27 pm
Joe’s jumper is broke tonight.
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
7:29 pm
Those Brooklyn chants sound more like a college game…Different
keith
November 26th, 2012
7:32 pm
Knicks are going to be dangerous in the playoffs, i am not sure how we defend these guys. They are too long and too athletic from 2-5.
PG-Felton
SG-J R Smith
SF-Ronnie Brewer
PF-Carmelo Anthony
C-Tyson Chandler & Rasheed Wallace
6th Man of the year: Amare Stoudemeire
keith
November 26th, 2012
7:36 pm
When do we play Brooklyn and Broadway Joe Johnson? I am looking forward to that basketball game.
ag
November 26th, 2012
7:44 pm
I was at the Clipper game. I was a little disappointed in the crowd. I thought that game would sell out. Also FYI
If you are a former 7′ Atlanta Hawk center and all-time shot blocker, when they drop the cows from a parachute for fan give away, please give some kid the one you grab instead of stashing it in your pocket. LOL…..
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
7:48 pm
Nets come to Phillips Wed. Jan. 16th! Then the Hawks go to play in Brooklyn Friday night the 18th!
Knicks come to Phillips on Jan. 27th!
keith
November 26th, 2012
7:52 pm
Mike Woodson holds the Hawks franchise back for many years and is rewarded with a better job. This makes no sense! Only in America can you Screw up and move up, just look at Woodys Playoff record. THE ATLANTA HAWKS ARE MUCH BETTER OFF TODAY THAN THEY WERE 4 YEARS AGO, MR PRESIDENT.
ag
November 26th, 2012
7:52 pm
Stackhouse getting minutes with Nets….
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
7:55 pm
0-8 [woody in the 2nd rd.] [just brutal]
doc keeps reminding me Keith! lol
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
7:59 pm
Joe Johnson took 17:30 off the clock to score his 1st basket? Wow…
A Josh Childress sighting?
keith
November 26th, 2012
7:59 pm
Joe Johnson missed his first 5 shots. Sound familiar? Too bad we did not ship Joe and Woody to Utah with Marvin.
Jay Dawg
November 26th, 2012
8:01 pm
Please remind Josh he cannot shoot 3s or long jumpers for that matter. Play great D and drive to the basket and get fouled….
keith
November 26th, 2012
8:03 pm
Joe acted unprofessionally at his press conference IMO as he dissed his former teammates,. I have no respect for him after that classless act. Joe is a career loser as far as i am concerned.
Blast
November 26th, 2012
8:06 pm
Congratulations to Al Horford for winning the East Conference Player of the week award. He deserves it for his stellar play. Now if he could just make his free throws like he used to, he could really pad those numbers.
The team is jelling and playing well. Don’t forget, they beat the Thunder and Clippers. Starting line up should be Zaza, Al, Josh, Korver, and Teague. Ivan can back up Al and Zaza.
Teague is turning into a beast. With enough minutes, he could even be better than Chris Paul. Paul is crafty, but he does not have the speed and penetrating abilities of Jeff. And how about that floater, huh?
Stackhouse wasn’t hitting those threes when he played with the Hawks. Joe is 2 off 6 and finally got to the line.
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
8:07 pm
ISO Joe is so much more effective if does not hesitate when he receives the pass and just attack the basket..
Blast
November 26th, 2012
8:10 pm
There you go, Joe hitting that breakaway three.
Love ya, but don’t miss ya!
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
8:14 pm
Nets=13 offensive rebounds
Knicks just 3! Sheeh!
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
8:16 pm
Melo going for 30+ tonight again
MVP candidate?
keith
November 26th, 2012
8:38 pm
These are Al Jefferson’s Nimbers this season, he is 27 years of age. Courtesy of espn.go.com
PPG RPG BLKPG PER
15.6 11.3 1.1 20.01
These Numbers will look nice in an Atlanta Hawk uniform. Make it happen Atlanta Hawk org.
Clarification
November 26th, 2012
8:56 pm
Al Jefferson’s playoff numbers: 10.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.0 bpg
Just the facts, ma’am.
Jay
November 26th, 2012
8:59 pm
This team is very interesting!!! And so much less predictable than in prior years…it’s a welcome breath of fresh air. The Hawks haven’t hit their peak. Josh can play better. Morrow can be just as deadly as Korver from 3 if utilized correctly. We should line them up on opposite sides and just rain it down from all directions.
Teague also still hasn’t hit his peak. With his high free-throw percentage, we are going to run more of the offense through him, just wait.
Speaking of free throws, Josh and Al are killing us at the stripe! How many more points would we have if they were hitting just 60%?
If Al Horford keeps it up, he’ll be an all-star. He’s perfect for this team, hard to imagine trading him now. It makes you wonder if he still has room for growth in his game…I think he does.
Just Joe
November 26th, 2012
9:35 pm
Bocats down 54 in the mid-3rd to OKC. They’ve scored 25 points for the game.
Hawkeye
November 26th, 2012
9:40 pm
Its not rocket science.Joe Johnson was walking with the ball and literally slowed this fast paced team down all this time..
Now Teague is given the role and look what happens ..BAM!
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
9:48 pm
Melo with 34..
23 seconds left tied at 84…Its Melo time!
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
9:53 pm
and he catches back iron like Joe does so many times with the game on the line.. Sheesh…
OVERTIME
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
Bobcats should have called in sick today? OMG. DOWN 50 plus?
Alt logo
November 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
Modified Hawks logo:
http://imgur.com/a/72DHk
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
Stackhouse with 4 freaking 3’s? What gives?
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
10:01 pm
Nets are executing in the clutch. Melo shooting bricks..Sounds familiar?
Brooklyn up 6. Joe can disappear and the Nets do not miss a beat..Deep team..
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
10:04 pm
Brooklyn is trouble in the East… A win tonight makes them 7-1 at home
heat check
November 26th, 2012
10:10 pm
Chris V…….am I missing something or are there a few blackout games coming up? I don’t see any local tv listed for the DEN, WAS or GS games in early Dec.
If that’s the case, any idea what’s up with that? Even back when they were just scraping past the 10-win plateau, there were rarely blackouts. This would be 4 in the first 6wks. They’re getting a little local mo going…..bad time to start shutting the curtains. I’m sure everyone would like to attend more games, but the economy kinda sucks, if ASG hasn’t noticed.
(And thanks for the record-breaking pace you’re posting these blogs!)
Slimjr
November 26th, 2012
10:10 pm
Avery gives Stackhouse a bunch of minutes up there and he gets it done!
doc
November 26th, 2012
10:44 pm
geez the bulls blew a 27 pt lead against fear the deer.
doc
November 26th, 2012
10:45 pm
aka 0-8, whacha got to say tonight? heh heh
Ken Strickland
November 26th, 2012
10:45 pm
Everyone felt this yrs Hawks would be able to score pts with all of the shooters we have. However, I don’t remember anyone, other than me, who felt they would be a good DEF team. I knew this team would be able to play good team DEF if LDrew and his staff could design a good team DEF concept, and it seems they were up to the challenge.
Without JJ to dominate the ball and stop the OFF and ball movement has allowed JTeague to consistently run the OFF and have the team play the style of ball it’s best suited to play, rather than just one player.
ROD FROM CP-You’re correct, the Hawks have gotten off to quick starts in the past, but that was due to being a veteran team that’s played together for several yrs. This yrs team has 2 new starters and a total of 8 new players overall. What they’ve accomplished so far is just amazing, considering how LDrew started out screwing up player rotations and starting lineups.
Once he stopped playing favorites and straightened out his rotations by playing the more deserving players, this team took off. And if LDrew doesn’t make the move he made with Josh in the last gm a one time thing, this team will get decidedly better.
Astro Joe
November 26th, 2012
10:46 pm
Y’all better celebrate a 5 game winning streak when it happens this season irrespective of the competition. If you’re waiting to give the squad some love after a 10 game winning streak against elite competition, well…
Ken Strickland
November 26th, 2012
10:54 pm
SLIMJR-It looks like MWoodson is going to ride CAnthony’s back offensively during the regular season just like he rode JJ’s back. In the playoffs, when they encounter better DEF teams, these better DEFs will limited their OFF just like they did with us. AHorford has been ballin and was selected player of the week, yet we still have a narrow minded individual totally discounting his accomplishments because he doesn’t play a certain way. STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 26th, 2012
10:56 pm
“Joe can disappear and the Nets do not miss a beat..Deep team..”
Kinda like the Hawks?
Najeh Davenpoop
November 26th, 2012
10:59 pm
Those of you saying it’s still early are correct. But for them to be the #1 defensive team in the league 12 games into the season and only have one double-digit loss on the ledger is pretty impressive. Nobody is saying they are a title contender, but they are looking like a legit playoff team, and it starts with having 4 very good defensive big men including an All Defense team candidate.
Rev in Tampa
November 27th, 2012
12:00 am
All this time I’ve been wishing I was a fly on the wall for Danny Ferry’s preseason conversation with Josh Smith, but now I know what he said… “I got rid of the Joe and Marvin.”
ENOUGH SAID.
Rev in Tampa
November 27th, 2012
12:02 am
Just when we thought that Woody’s team was the best in the East, we find out they are not even the best team in the Five Boroughs.
Rev in Tampa
November 27th, 2012
12:04 am
By the way, what has happened to Jerry Stackhouse??? He looked like an old man last year.
Slimjr
November 27th, 2012
12:29 am
KEN S and doc, Woodson appears to ride his Stars but aren’t you supposed too in the clutch. Sir Charles made a statement tonight along those lines on TNT. He basically said that everyone playing in the NBA can play but you need that one Star or two who can step up and get you baskets or whatever it takes to achieve those winning results..
I’m not going to make excuses tonight but the Knicks were missing Jason Kid and Amare..May have been a different outcome with those two playing?
I think of Kobe in his prime hitting all of those big game shots or Michael founding his knock down shooters wide open to close out games, or Lebron hitting clutch shots and finding his shooters to help him finally win the Finals..Once Jason and Amare come back healthy it will certainly give Woodson more options at the end of games like this one tonight..
Ken it was said by you and others that Al would probably benefit most with these Hawks excellent penetrating guards and it looks like that has come true. Al is balling and its good to see..He’ll fix the free throw percentage as the season progresses..I sure hope Josh can too.
You just have to engage the scroll key with that dude Ken..
27-7
9-4
doc
November 27th, 2012
12:34 am
aka 0-8, woody, will look a lot smarter riding melo than jj.
guarontee!
Slimjr
November 27th, 2012
12:36 am
check that [27-10] Woodson is.
Slimjr
November 27th, 2012
12:38 am
hehehehe^^^^
Big Daddy
November 27th, 2012
6:18 am
Hawks are doing well. The team is doing much better than suspected before the season and the coaching has improved dramactically. I remain optimistic to the regular season record for this team. Al is getting great recognition, Teague is playing inspired ball, Josh is really playing team ball, Zaza has really improved his ball handling and footwork and the supporting cast finally understand their roles. This can easily be a 50 win team during the regular season.
However, I do believe unless Ferry can get a scoring small forward who can play defense without adversely affecting the chemistry of the team, their trip into the playoffs will be a short one. I remain optimistic and hope to see this team playing in June.
FACTS
November 27th, 2012
7:14 am
All Star, Eastern Conference Player Of The Week, etc.
Al actually wins things. All Josh wins is “All Snub” teams.
FACTS
November 27th, 2012
7:19 am
“Josh Smith just missed 5 straight ill-advised long jump shots and got stripped trying to bring the ball up court like a PG but he just got a dunk so it makes up for it”
- All Snub Fan Club Members
FACTS
November 27th, 2012
7:22 am
“Wow, snubbed again. Josh will definitely be an All-Star next season, and average 20/10.”
- All Snub Fan Club Members for the past 4 years
terrell
November 27th, 2012
7:56 am
U forgot to mention Josh. He’s going to be jealous. Prolly start jacking up some more jumpers wed night. lol
Slimjr
November 27th, 2012
8:07 am
[finding]^^^^
Westurd
November 27th, 2012
8:24 am
Has there been a Josh Smith sighting yet this season? I think I’ve seen him on he court a few times, but just aren’t sure.
terrell
November 27th, 2012
8:31 am
I told yall fools about Teague a long time ago, when most of you were clowning him. Now everybody’s on the Teague bandwagon. Please. lol.
Mike is Back
November 27th, 2012
8:33 am
Big ups to Al…and well deserved award!
Big ups to the Coaching Staff…and the entire Team!!!
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ESPNtweets
November 27th, 2012
8:38 am
@ChrisBroussard
My Sources have confirmed that Josh Smith just shot another air ball
Ken Strickland
November 27th, 2012
8:42 am
SLIMJR-It’s one thing to ride your you star in clutch situations, which is expected, but it’s another thing entirely to ride him from the opening tip to the end of the gm. If Camelo ends up in the same injury situation Amare’s in now, the team would almost totally collapse. I just don’t like the idea of putting all of your eggs in one OFF basket, and that’s what Woodson’s limited OFF approach does.
It’s especially dangerous when your other star is as fragile as Amare seems to be. Plus, him being primarily a pick and roll type of player means his OFF is based on an entirely different approach than Camelo. Woodson has definitely done a good job of getting his team to buy into playing DEF.
But how long can you expect Knick players to continue playing 4 quarters of solid DEF when most of them are being totally ignored by Woodson’s OFF approach? I believe we’ve already started to see the results of that over the last 3-4gms. I love the fact that Horford acknowledged Teague’s contribution to him having such a solid start.
Teague’s play reminds me a lot of TParker, except he’s been less of a scorer and more of a facilitator than Parker. Unlike JJ, when you see Teague dribbling the ball he’s setting up the OFF and running a play, rather than waiting for a clearout to run an ISO. The only thing this team is missing to make it a solid contender to make the EC finals is a solid rebounding and defending SF and another Big.
A young and athletic C/PF combination like KBenson could do a lot more for this team, both immediately and in the future, than a one dimensional 3pt shooting specialist like Tolliver, or a total nonfactor like Petro.
Buddy Grizzard
November 27th, 2012
8:43 am
“Before the national media gets locked in on the “next great assistant”, shouldn’t the local fan base have an inkling of such a thing? And don’t give me the “Josh impact” as the only factor for the defensive performance.” – AJ
And that’s despite the fact that the Hawks have no small forward on the roster and frequently play a 6-2 point guard at the shooting guard position. Credit is due somewhere.