Atlanta Hawks game thread: Waiting on starting lineup (updated)
Vivlamore reporting.
Larry Drew was still undecided about his starting lineup against the Wizards an hour before tip off. The coach was still deciding whether to go with a smaller lineup or make an adjustment based on some of the success the Wizards had in their meeting two weeks ago.
Despite their height disadvantage, particularly in the backcourt, most games this season Drew has gone with a smaller lineup. It something he came to terms with during the offseason when the roster went through an overhaul.
Stay tuned for his decision. UPDATE: Starters are Teague, Harris, Stevenson, Smith and Horford.
The Wizards have won two of their last three games – their only victories of the season. According to coach Randy Wittman, his team is looking to build on those efforts, including their win over the Heat this week.
“That’s the main thing that we take from these last couple of games that we continue to build on them,” Wittman said. “We don’t take steps backward and it stops and the ball stops moving and we starting holding. We showed them the Miami game. We watched it and the things that we did. That’s what we have to continue to build on. We can’t let what we did in the Miami game go to waste.”
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ed
December 7th, 2012
7:10 pm
danny ferry you need to do better with the tv broadcasting…..mr.president
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:15 pm
Sucks this game is not on TV!
alex
December 7th, 2012
7:17 pm
Gotta show reruns of college football…what a joke
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 7th, 2012
7:22 pm
Hawks are hot and there is no television. Our media department is horrible.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 7th, 2012
7:24 pm
Falcons and Braves make sure their teams are on television.
MsDee
December 7th, 2012
7:24 pm
CV,
Do Ferry have anything to do with these game blackouts? We havent been getting them since he has joined the Hawks?
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
7:25 pm
@ All the Hawks fans complaining about no TV,
There’s still tickets left for the game, go if you wanna watch!!
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 7th, 2012
7:27 pm
Over the past 3 years the Hawks have had the most postseason success but have the worst media coverage.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:27 pm
What station on radio, Chris?
james
December 7th, 2012
7:28 pm
It’s on channel 763 csn If you have Comcast.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:28 pm
Runner, if you buy me a ticket, I will surely go.
Dimple
December 7th, 2012
7:28 pm
This is total BS. Since when are the games not on local tv?
ntrigue
December 7th, 2012
7:29 pm
If you have Comcast its on channel 763
james
December 7th, 2012
7:31 pm
Nevermind about CSN, blackout
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
7:31 pm
763= this program is not available in your area! !@#$%^&*()((**&&^^%^%
Dimple
December 7th, 2012
7:32 pm
Wow. Not on channel 763. It says this program is not available in your area. They only showed some pregame stuff from the dc crew.
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
7:33 pm
lol wow how you show the pre game show then black out the game
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
7:33 pm
@Blast,
Buy your own, you can get some decent tickets for only 20 bucks!! Too many fair-weather fans in the ATL, one of the most exiting Hawks teams we’ve seen in years and we’re near last in attendance!! Go the the game, its Friday!!
james
December 7th, 2012
7:35 pm
Sad to think that Sportssouth thinks they can get higher ratings from classic cf than from. live Hawks broadcast
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
7:35 pm
Hey everybody, join me on “first row sports (dot) eu”. But it helps to have a good pop-up blocker. It is frustrating as it can be if the feed is not particularly fast, but at least its Hawks basketball.
This is how I experience most of my Hawks basketball watching.
Dimple
December 7th, 2012
7:35 pm
Hey Hawks, you will never get people interested in your team if you aren’t even on the tv. I suggest you talk with Arthur Blank about how to gain fans. Total BS!
Dimple
December 7th, 2012
7:37 pm
@ J.J.M. Exactly. Got me all excited for nothing.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
7:37 pm
Try this link its up!!!
Nice!
http://atdhe.so/watch.php?id=529403
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:39 pm
Runner,
Ha, ha! I don’t do 20 dollar tickets. Not too keen on getting stuck in the rafters.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
7:40 pm
Rev, the link I found has a better picture than 1strow.
I have used this site before
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
7:41 pm
Solid link.Superior to 1st Row..
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:41 pm
It’s on AM 680.
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
7:41 pm
Not too good a start for Smoove…
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
7:43 pm
@Blast,
You can easily find 20 dollar tickets on stubhub that are right behind the hoop, especially for a game like tonight
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:43 pm
Slimjr,
Nice link, blurry, but better than nothing.
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
7:44 pm
Jeff can’t settle for 3s there…
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
7:44 pm
AL misses two free throws
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
7:44 pm
atdhe has that stupid ad blocking
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
7:47 pm
hope josh still not drunk
keith
December 7th, 2012
7:48 pm
Anyone know who the starters are yet???
Dimple
December 7th, 2012
7:49 pm
How do I get rid of the ad that is smack in the middle of the video?
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
7:50 pm
devin harris better than teague?
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
7:50 pm
Nice job teague to drive it in
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
7:50 pm
Josh 4-5. Most on Jumpers? Nice
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
7:51 pm
I have no ads blocking on first row
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
7:51 pm
Slim,
Congratulations on your Knickerbockers demolishing the Heat. Anybody who embarrasses the Heat has my support – except for the Celtics and Lakers. I don’t particularly hate the Lakers but I want them to self-destruct so badly that Dwight and his massive ego are willing to leave next year and come home.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:52 pm
Runner,
I was just messing with you, man. But you are right. Hawks need more fan support at the games.
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
7:54 pm
teague driving tonight
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
7:55 pm
HAWKS ALL DAY!!!
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:56 pm
Hawks up 23-15 in the 1st qrt. Teague not getting any love from the refs.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
7:58 pm
Django Unchained. Looks like a good movie. Remember reading Django books when I was younger.
DawgNole
December 7th, 2012
8:00 pm
CV: “There is no local television broadcast tonight.”
It would be nice to know WHY there’s no local TV.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:00 pm
Rev,
I could not believe what I watching last night? No Melo, no Amare and the Knicks dismantled Miami on their home floor? It was the worst Home loss for the big 3 at home..And now its two crushing defeats in a row for Miami against the Knicks! Wow.
That just goes to show you how good their guards and wing players are..
Raymond is playing like Chris Paul..Just so much confidence and his jumper is on fire! Kid looks 6 years younger!
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
8:01 pm
Hawks get out to leads on these scrub teams but have a tendency to let them get back in it. Hawks got out to 7+ point leads several times the last time they played Wiz.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:01 pm
Hey Blast, I’m going to check out that movie too..
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:04 pm
Lottery pick point guards make your team so much better…Most of the time anyway…lol
Felton was a #5 behind Marvin, Chris and D-Will in 2005!
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:04 pm
zaza with the great effort
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
8:04 pm
ZAZA
MattP
December 7th, 2012
8:04 pm
Did Teague really play the whole 1st quarter?
Blast
December 7th, 2012
8:05 pm
End of the 1st qrt, Hawks up 12.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:05 pm
Josh is shooting 3’s again. Uh oh….
Clank
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:06 pm
That Christmas day uniform commercial is awesome!
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
8:10 pm
Lol at the Wiz announcers saying that the Joe Johnson trade was hard to sell to the Atlanta fans.
DawgNole
December 7th, 2012
8:13 pm
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:00 pm
Rev,
I could not believe what I watching last night? No Melo, no Amare and the Knicks dismantled Miami on their home floor? It was the worst Home loss for the big 3 at home..
_____________________
Glad it wasn’t the worst Road loss for the big 3 at home . . . .
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:15 pm
seems like the hawks should be up by 20
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:17 pm
come on josh
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:17 pm
Joe Johnson 18 points on 7-10 shooting in the 1st half = Wow. 3-4 on 3 pointers. He never did this for us???
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:20 pm
Josh is jumper happy…
Hawks only up 9.
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:20 pm
Andray Blatche is playing “Grown Man Basketball” for the Brooklyn Nets. Turns out he was a missed opportunity for us. Blatche can play the 4 or the 5 effectively.
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:21 pm
come on teague finish at the rim
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:21 pm
lmao yo josh has no moves
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:22 pm
The way that arena sounded last night in the 3rd and 4th quarters on TNT you would have thought that the Heat were on the road DawgNole.. LOL!
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:22 pm
Understand this Bloggers, we are 10-5 and in 3rd place in the east, go figure! Not bad for a bunch of average Basketball players. Imagine if we had a “go-to-guy.”
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:25 pm
Devin Harris with 12 points and 3-4 from “downtown”. Devin Harris playing Grown Man Basketball. We have got to start Devin at the point and he needs to finish at the point! PERIOD!!!!
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:28 pm
whats up with the guards losing the ball on a fastbreak
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:29 pm
post up horford nene is taking it to you
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
8:30 pm
horford cant guard nene
Blast
December 7th, 2012
8:31 pm
Hawks missing a lot of chances. You don’t want this game to get too close. Remember the last time we played the Wiz? Go Deshaun!
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:32 pm
Nene is a superior post player. This is what he does… School?
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:34 pm
NeNe is 6′11″ going about 260-270.
Al has no shot defending him..Too Big.
Runner-
December 7th, 2012
8:35 pm
Great half for the Hawks
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
8:35 pm
I love watching Hawk-ball this season, too bad we’re thin upfront or we might be dangerous.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:36 pm
Teague with 14! He is your starter not Harris…
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:37 pm
{starting pt guard} ^^^^
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:40 pm
Our guys need to get into the weight room. Al should carry about 265-270lbs if he wants to be more dominant in the post. Post play is about attitude.
cp
December 7th, 2012
8:40 pm
Teague looks a lot better tonight on both ends. Looks like LD sitting him last game woke him up. Devin Harris seems to have found his rhythm too. Nice board work by Zaza tonight too. I still think guys need to give up the ball a little more on the break to the pg’s. Good game so far.
lacsho
December 7th, 2012
8:42 pm
online game link:http://online-tv-rocks-videos.blogspot.com/2012/12/washington-wizards-vs-atlanta-hawks.html
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:42 pm
i hear the refrain of “taking care of business”, right now. good half, now keep it up. wish i could watch its i am in colorado watching boston. i hate boston. at least philly is leading and rondo has a triple double going. so much for that.
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:42 pm
I love this team more than any other we have had since the Nique-Doc Rivers tandem. Wish we had a young “Tree Rollins” right now.
lacsho
December 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
Teague is in Beast mode. He has taken over the game on both ends of the court. The wizards TV analyst can’t stop talking about him. The hawks are shooting lights out.
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:43 pm
ok thanks lacsho?
rev, bro, where is the faith?
your sermons better be better early, rather than later. heh heh
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:44 pm
Benson could have been that young Tree Rollins.. @#$%^&
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
After my Hawks, Im rooting hard for the Rockets so we can get that first round pick. H
lacsho
December 7th, 2012
8:45 pm
No problem doc, I’m running my hdmi from my laptop to my flatscreen. It’s beats listening to it online.
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
not mac compatible it seems. ;-( more green for me.
keith
December 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
How did we get the Rockets 1st round pick??? Is it lottery protected?
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
Teague was getting schooled by Lawson the other night, that’s why he looks more relaxed tonight..
Hey it happens..
As a baller, sometimes you get owned on some nights…
Jae Evolution
December 7th, 2012
8:47 pm
Wish Harris could play like this every game his trade value would skyrocket.
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
8:48 pm
doc,
F-U
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:48 pm
nene is a load and would prefer him over gasol in a minute if we were to trade. he is also on my true warrior team.
Jae Evolution
December 7th, 2012
8:49 pm
Yeah Lawson killed Teague the other night going for 32.
Tonight he has ZERO on 0-6 and George Hill is no defensive stopper.
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:50 pm
rev, serious?
got to keep them in their seats. cant let the minds wander.
strong finishes might be missed.
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
8:51 pm
For the uninitiated.
F-U = Forgive you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLXW_Y0S4-c
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:52 pm
lol rev, just saw the comment about the hard sell. man, it was almost like we won a world series when jj went. even df was surprised at the response of fans. maybe he has a bit more respect for us than either of his two predecessors.
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
how does devin hit so many threes in the first half and then throw up an air ball on a wide open shot?
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:53 pm
f-u, i forgot.
or maybe it should be f-m. heh heh
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
8:56 pm
Josh with the lob…
Josh drives punches one ..
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:56 pm
yes keith. we need to be strong lin/harden fans and pull for the rockets.
hate it that doc gets it wrong once again at the 3rd quarter buzzer.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:56 pm
Steveson with 3 [3-balls]
Nice assist from Josh to Al for the Jam…
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
Hawks learned from Mozgov on Wednesday night. They are tipping out rebounds to the perimeter that they otherwise would not get. I’ve seen the Hawks do it at least three times tonight.
doc
December 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
back to yahoo to follow gametracker.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
Has anyone seen Ivan tonight?
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:57 pm
Steveson with 5 3-balls!
Feed him and fan him!
Blast
December 7th, 2012
8:58 pm
Hawks up 18! stevenson with 5 3 pointers, and MJ jamming Dont stop till you get enough! All I need is a win to cap it off!
keith
December 7th, 2012
9:00 pm
If we can add Dwight Howard to this team. we will win an NBA Championship next year!!! COME HOME DWIGHT! YOU BELONG HERE, NOT IN LA!!!
DawgNole
December 7th, 2012
9:02 pm
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
8:22 pm
The way that arena sounded last night in the 3rd and 4th quarters on TNT you would have thought that the Heat were on the road DawgNole.. LOL!
__________________
Just givin’ you a little free grief. Hope you’re doing well.
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
Keith, its all part of the JJ trade and yes its lottery protected.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Now they playing Marvin Gaye? Old school classics! Got all these CD’s but nice to hear them in Hawks arena.
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:05 pm
Coming up on Jenkins time.
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:08 pm
I have a question, why is it people are so anxious to see Jenkins play? On the ESPN board people are begging for him to get in the game but lets face it we have good established vets at his position. Unless its a blowout he may not get in. I think he is a good pick up for the future though, his stint in the D-league proved he can ball but there is a depth chart.
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:09 pm
Hawks need to re-focus. THey are going through the motions
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:12 pm
That was a shooting foul
Blast
December 7th, 2012
9:14 pm
Lou made a couple of mistakes in the 3rd, but I still love that guy. He is a major baller.
keith
December 7th, 2012
9:14 pm
Kenyon Martin is available? He would be nice as a SF plug-in until next summer. Martin is the kind of energy guy we can use going forward into the playoffs.
keith
December 7th, 2012
9:15 pm
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:03 pm
thank you…
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:16 pm
four points.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:17 pm
down to 6 from 18?
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:18 pm
25-12: Wizards have outscored the Hawks in the last 8 mins
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:18 pm
Not confident in Williams doing anything but shooting
Jae Evolution
December 7th, 2012
9:18 pm
Who is this guy
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:19 pm
Wiz have really gotten hot
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:19 pm
I was pre-mature, no Jenkins time tonight, game got close suddenly.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
9:20 pm
Getting to close for comfort. Who is checking Seraphim?
J.J.M.
December 7th, 2012
9:21 pm
Choke alert…hawks need to bring back that first quarter energy when teague kept driving the ball
keith
December 7th, 2012
9:21 pm
Wizards have 16 points from their center position. That’s where we are losing the battle?
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:22 pm
I wish Teague would go ahead and take some of the wide open 3’s rather than pass them up to others. I understand that Devin has been hot from 3, and true point guards are to look to assist before they look to score, but Teague is a great 3-point shooter
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:23 pm
Hawks only up 4 with 7 and change left? This game should have been a blowout in the Hawks favor..@#$%^&
Doing well DawgNole. Good to see ya out here tonight!
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:23 pm
Wiz are going to find a way to let the Hawks open up a double-digit lead again.
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
Devin should have just shot the three.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:24 pm
Need a rim protector..
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:25 pm
Nasty fall on Harris!
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:25 pm
Wiz with only ONE turnover in second half. That simply points to lack of effort on defense by hawks
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:26 pm
I need to teach these dudes how to pull up and use glass…
keith
December 7th, 2012
9:26 pm
Devin Harris is “the real deal” we have to re-sign both he and Korver., sooner than later…Stevenson may now be the odd man out because of age.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:27 pm
Smith use the Glass!
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:28 pm
Al with a double-double [14 and13]
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:28 pm
Might need to keep Morrow too, another one of D12’s buddies.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:31 pm
AllStar Al with 4 straight double-doubles!
9 out of 16 games!
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:32 pm
dang it! teague. Make both free throws
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:32 pm
2
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
Finally, the Hawks with good defense.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
Overtime again?
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
9:35 pm
big 3
ag
December 7th, 2012
9:35 pm
Josh with the BIG THREE
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:36 pm
I still don’t understand why Teague deliberately passes to Josh on the perimeter. I’m glad Josh hit the 3, but he is not the one the Hawks want taking the shot.
Blast
December 7th, 2012
9:36 pm
Crunch time! Now we got the Bee Gees playing.
ag
December 7th, 2012
9:36 pm
Guys I have been going to games all year. I had to miss this one. GO TO STUB HUB…. CHEAP TICKETS… SOME EVEN $1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you don’t want the nose bleeds, I got $9 tix for Denver game. I sat in 121, Row G…. EXCELLENT SEATS. I hate to see the Highlight Factory so empty.
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
9:39 pm
way to knock them down Z
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
9:39 pm
way to knock them down Z
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:39 pm
ag, the Hawks need a Star or two to fill this place every-night..
We don’t have any at the moment
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:41 pm
Ballgame.. Up 7 with 2mins left? Its a wrap..
98-69
11-5
ag
December 7th, 2012
9:41 pm
JOSH IS HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
9:41 pm
G’d Night
Josh been killing with that lil move
Rev in Tampa
December 7th, 2012
9:41 pm
Back to double digits
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:41 pm
Josh clutch in the 4th
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
either hits it, or is fouled..
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
Josh hits two long range jumpers to close this show out…
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
and 1 for Josh!
ag
December 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
The Falcons do not have a star and the place is packed. Winning will fill the place out. If the Hawks win the next to…. be carefull….
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:43 pm
Josh with the last 8 points! Neat…
ag
December 7th, 2012
9:43 pm
JT0 very aggressive. 19 shots.
High-sider
December 7th, 2012
9:43 pm
3pt. Shawty, Mid-range Shawty, And-1 Shawty and Free Throw Shawty got it workin’ tonight.
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:44 pm
Football and Basketball= Apples and Box cars….
doc
December 7th, 2012
9:44 pm
good sermon here. start fast get their attention, even it out, almost put em to sleep, then finish with them giving a standing o?
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:45 pm
Teague with the JAM!
Hawks_4_Life
December 7th, 2012
9:45 pm
Jenkins lol
High-sider
December 7th, 2012
9:45 pm
^The multiple personalities of J-Smoove. I forgot to mention Double-Double Shawty.
doc
December 7th, 2012
9:47 pm
thus far, 37/29 for our incompatible josh and al combo. heh heh
Blast
December 7th, 2012
9:47 pm
Let’s start another win streak!!!!!!!!!!
bigdave
December 7th, 2012
9:47 pm
can’t wait til tomorrow’s game..
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:47 pm
UP next?
Saturday night in Memphis!
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:48 pm
Josh= 23 and 15!
Slimjr
December 7th, 2012
9:49 pm
Then on to Miami Beach Monday night! Oh boy
Hawksfan
December 7th, 2012
9:50 pm
John Jenkins finally got some pt and turns the ball over…..smh
Jay Dubu
December 7th, 2012
9:50 pm
Will LD find some for John Jenkins in the game tomorrow? Korver is out, and Stevenson doesn’t play in back to backs, so they’ll need to use some other players.