Atlanta Hawks game thread: Smaller lineup vs. Nuggets
Vivlamore reporting.
The Hawks will go with a smaller starting unit against the Nuggets. Jeff Teague, Devin Harris, DeShawn Stevenson, Josh Smith and Al Horford will get the starting assignment against the bigger five from the Nuggets.
“Sometimes you’ve got to roll the dice,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said of his lineup decision. “I’m really going on feel with this. Instead of always adjusting to the other team, sometimes it’s good to go with your guy and see if they adjust to you or see if it works. With the lineup that we are going with I do like the fact that we are a lot faster. We do give up size. At some point in the game that lineup is going to change and we’ll get bigger. I really going with feel on this.
“Some things that I really like about the smaller lineup is the fact that again, particularly at home, we’ll be able to get up and down much better. I would anticipate more pick-and-roll basketball with both Devin and Jeff.”
Also, John Jenkins did make it back from his D-League assignment and will be available.
“It was really fun to go out there and see the ball go in a few times,” Jenkins said. “… There is definitely some talent down there. There are a lot of guys fighting for spots to come up here, so they want to impress people. I knew me being a call-down there would be pressure on me, with those guys trying to go at me. I had to match their intensity and go at them, too.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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464 comments Add your comment
terrell
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Teagues worst game of the year by far.
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Make a d free throw Josh!!!
High-sider
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Will Josh make the free throw – nope.
Melvin
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Jon Barry should just wear “I hate the Hawks” shirt and hat…
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Thats how you play the point Bloggers.
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
This will be a tough loss, do not let it happen!!!!!!!!
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
Ty Lawson is “schooling” Teague tonight!
Astro Joe
December 5th, 2012
10:21 pm
nwhile, Hawks have allowed this team to stick around.
SuckerFree
December 5th, 2012
10:22 pm
the last 4 minutes have been painful to watch
Sameba
December 5th, 2012
10:22 pm
Teague should not play, Zaza should enter…
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:22 pm
Teague has a lot of film to watch after this fiasco..
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:23 pm
terrell
December 5th, 2012
10:20 pm
Tegaue—Josh—Al= Stock Market Crew.
Dow Jonesers. One day up, next day down. (Mike Singletary said ” i can’t win with them!”)
J.J.M.
December 5th, 2012
10:23 pm
Hawks need a closer…josh is not one
Astro Joe
December 5th, 2012
10:24 pm
22 3 PT FGAs without Korver playing. Doesn’t sound right.
Let’s win this, Hawks.
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:24 pm
Hawks made Javele look like Shawn RAIN MAN Kemp 2-nite.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
Hawks have scored 14 points in the 4th quarter.
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
This is Pathetic!!!
HawkFan
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
Who’s gonna step up
Astro Joe
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
I’d take Galinari.
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
10-4 run by Denver….
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
Dagger by Lawson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:25 pm
2nd chance points.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 5th, 2012
10:26 pm
Big shot by Al. Is anyone on this team going to get a hand in Lawson’s face?
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:26 pm
13-6 run
Ty with 32!
High-sider
December 5th, 2012
10:26 pm
Lawson is ballin’ like he’s Nate Archibald reincarnated.
Blast
December 5th, 2012
10:26 pm
hawks gotta to step up now!
Rev in Tampa
December 5th, 2012
10:26 pm
Nice defense.
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:26 pm
Devin Harris making the key play on defense!!!
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:27 pm
5-5 from 3pt land for Ty Lawson!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude is the Real DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!1
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
Lou is our new closer Boyzz.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
Best thing about letting Faried take a jumper — less likelihood of him getting an offensive rebound.
Lou doing what he’s paid to do. Get to the damn free throw line.
Astro Joe
December 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
Horford with a big assist, jumer and rebound in last few moments of this close game.
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
Andre playing like Josh…
Feeds Faried rather than Ty Lawson
Mokeysho
December 5th, 2012
10:28 pm
anothr nailbiter
Najeh Davenpoop
December 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
J-SMOOVE! Clutch defensive possession.
HawkFan
December 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
SMOOOOOOVE!!
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
JOSH IS THE CLOSER TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Astro Joe
December 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
Happy Birthday, JOSH!
Melvin
December 5th, 2012
10:29 pm
That was a nasty jam JOSH SMITH
Blast
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
Josh! That might just be the needle that broke the carmel’s back!
Rev in Tampa
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
That was just stupid for Brewer to try and block Josh’s dunk. Likely just gave the game away.
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
BallGame!!!!!
Astro Joe
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
Nice defense by Lou, he was able to cut off Lawson (for the first time tonight).
Melvin
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
Josh the Closer…..
Najeh Davenpoop
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
That dunk was courtesy of good D by Lou on Lawson. No Hawk has done a terrific job on Lawson but Lou has by far been the best. That was his 2nd or 3rd time beating Lawson to a spot and cutting off his drive, and it cost the Nuggets a turnover and 3 points.
Way to knock down the free throw, Josh.
High-sider
December 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
Josh will still end this game with a very respectable/good statistical night.
Blast
December 5th, 2012
10:31 pm
Gasol cannot make that steal, the run down and the dunk in his dreams.
keith
December 5th, 2012
10:31 pm
This is almost as entertaining as the Victoria Secrets Fashion Show.
HawkFan
December 5th, 2012
10:31 pm
Good job getting Lou to line
Slimjr
December 5th, 2012
10:32 pm
Are Lou and Josh hometown guys? Yes….