Atlanta Hawks game thread: Morrow to start vs. Magic; Pachulia warned for flop (updated)
UPDATE: Anthony Morrow will start for the Hawks. He will be joined by Jeff Teague, Devin Harris, Josh Smith and Al Horford. Coach Larry Drew pressed with Kyle Korver coming back from injury and wanting to rest DeShawn Stevenson in order to play him Thursday against the Bobcats. Drew expects Korver to play about 20 minutes.
Pachulia on flop warning: “It’s a rule so you have to respect the game, respect the rules. Honestly, my first reaction because I saw the elbow coming was just to try to get out of the way because I was so close. I wasn’t trying to flop there but if you look at the film it’s obvious it looks like I was flopping. I was just trying to get out of the way. If the elbow came, I would rather take the $5,000 fine than a broken jaw.
Vivlamore reporting.
ORLANDO — Even with the returns of Kyle Korver and Mike Scott, the Hawks will be a little short-handed tonight against the Magic. DeShawn Stevenson likely will not play in the first game of a back-to-back schedule. Coach Larry Drew said he wants to save Stevenson for Thursday’s game against the Bobcats at Philips Arena.
Korver will not be in the starting lineup as he returns from the back spasms and birth of his first child that kept him out of the past five games. He will play “limited” minutes according to Drew.
While Drew said his starting lineup will be a game-time decision, he is leaning toward starting Anthony Morrow.
Flop warning
Center Zaza Pachulia received a warning for violating the NBA’s anti-flopping rule during last week’s game against the Wizards.
The Wizards’ Kevin Seraphin grabbed a rebound and moved his extended elbow past the face of Pachulia with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Hawks’ victory. Pachulia stumbled backward but never fell to the ground.
According to the new rule, players receive a warning for the first violation, determined by the league office not the on-court officials. The warning is followed by fines for each addition violation: $5,000 fine for a second, $10,000 fine for a third, $15,000 fine for a fourth and $30,000 fine for a fifth.
Korver back
Korver said his back is feeling good. He practiced Tuesday and Wednesday morning and said he is looking forward to getting back on the court.
“I used to have nightmares that I would wake up and turn the TV on and my team was playing,” Korver said. “You look out and see your team is playing and you are not there. That’s kind of what it felt like. For the first time in quite a while I really missed playing basketball because I haven’t missed games in a few years. … There was this break, obviously there were awesome things going on in life, but I want to be out there with those guys. They were playing such good basketball.”
Korver said he is more concerned with getting his timing and rhythm back as opposed to his conditioning.
Scott also back
Rookie Mike Scott practiced with the team Wednesday after arriving from his NBA Development League stint Tuesday. Scott has his best game Monday, the final of four games with the Bakersfield (Calif.) Jam, with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes.
“It was a good learning experience,” Scott said. “I got out and got a chance to play. That was the main thing to get some conditioning in, to play and see the ball go through the hoop.”
Mental challenge
Beginning with tonight’s game against the Magic, the Hawks play three of four games against teams with sub.-500 records. The Bobcats, Warriors (14-7) and Wizards follow tonight’s game.
Competing in those games, especially after playing the likes of the Grizzlies and Heat, will be important according to Drew.
“We’ve played two of the best teams in the league in the first two games of this road trip now we are playing a team that is rebuilding,” Drew said. “Will we get up for the mental challenge? It’s something we have to be real professional about it. We have to be disciplined about it. I will challenge our guys to do that.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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231 comments Add your comment
Ernest
December 12th, 2012
3:55 pm
I’m really impressed how the team is gelling thus far. I realize this team may exist in its current form for only this season however I think we are getting a good product on the floor that competes in each game. Go Hawks!!!
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
4:02 pm
Morrow should have started against the Heat. He and Korver are interchangable.
Rev in Tampa
December 12th, 2012
4:03 pm
I really wanted to go to tonight’s game, but the relentless Christmas schedule has me by the neck. At least I will be able to watch it in HD on my television instead of my computer.
This could be a trap game. The Hawks had found the formula for the Magic. But without Dwight the formula changes. The Magic have been playing better basketball than I would have predicted.
MsDee
December 12th, 2012
4:17 pm
Who arranges these schedules?? We are about to play Orlando, Washington, Bobcats, and GS again?? NY has played the Nets like every other day..I mean dang!! Arent there other teams we could be playing this week? Granted, the teams are very winnable games but it sure would be nice to see others by now. Wished we could have been schedule to play the Nets by there..looking forward to seeing that team in person. Also, wouldnt have mind seeing LA right about now as well, while they are still trying to find themselves. Would be great for Dwight to see how we beat up on his team just so he would want to join us next season…A WINNING SQUAD THAT IS!!
Samurai Squirrel
December 12th, 2012
4:26 pm
Not surprised Zaza got a warning. More surprised that it hasn’t come earlier in the season. He is a tough guy (and gets into real scuffles) but he loves to act like something was worse than it was.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
4:50 pm
TRAP GAME. ORL wants to win… this is a division opponent. These guys will play with a lot of pride. Hawks better not mail this one in or the national media will be talking about the same old Hawks.
Rev in Tampa
December 12th, 2012
4:53 pm
MsDee,
I wish the Hawks could sign Cheeseburger to a 10 day contract just before we play the Lakers. That would be funny.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:02 pm
Dang Rev beat me to it.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:04 pm
7 out of 9 dleage gms say CDR is the most likely to be called up. Dude is tearing it up shooting from all over the floor.
JaeEvolution
December 12th, 2012
5:06 pm
Apparently the Wizars turned down a Harden trade for Beal and Chris Singleton. Can you imagine what it would’ve been like facing a Wall/Harden backcourt for the next 5 years.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:11 pm
MsDee good observation. This schedule is front-loaded with bad teams. That means the back end of the season is going to be filled with games against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff position. Even though the Hawks have won some big games early, the schedule is not favorable. Playing all those games at the close of the season against teams that have something to play for is not a good look.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:13 pm
JaeEvolution I don’t believe that rumor for a second. Sure they discussed a trade but when you see what OKC got, no way they would do that deal and only get Beal who shoots as bad as Josh Smith.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:20 pm
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins about 19 minutes ago
Tonight’s Hawks-Magic game could go fast, fast, fast. The #Hawks rank 28th in the NBA in FTAs. The #Magic are 30th.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
5:27 pm
Regarding the topic of the previous blog, whether a player is a snub also depends on who made it ahead of him. Josh easily did enough to be an All Star last year, but the bigger travesty was that players like Luol Deng and Roy Hibbert who didn’t shoulder nearly as much responsibility on their teams made it ahead of him.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
5:30 pm
“Apparently the Wizars turned down a Harden trade for Beal and Chris Singleton. Can you imagine what it would’ve been like facing a Wall/Harden backcourt for the next 5 years.”
The standard reaction to this has been to wonder WTF the Wizards were thinking. Yeah, Harden is really good now, but his rookie season wasn’t that different from Beal’s rookie season so far, and Beal’s bad shooting has been improving. I don’t think it’s a guarantee that Harden will be better than Beal three years from now.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:31 pm
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/12/12/blogtable-upstarts-hawks-and-clips/
O snap JC1 fans click away.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
5:33 pm
Hawks going super small tonight. Morrow gets the start at SF next to Teague and Harris.
heat check
December 12th, 2012
5:34 pm
They need to weigh Zaza’s torso before they hit him with any fines. Based on some of the charges he takes, his torso is incredibly dense and tough to keep off the ground. He shouldn’t be faulted for a physical deformity.
Agreed on the schedule, MsDee. It’s ugly. And they’ve had 4 days between games twice in the past few weeks, so I’m assuming that will result in less off days as the season goes along (and they’re more valuable).
Is the GS Warriors game not televised?
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
5:34 pm
“MsDee good observation. This schedule is front-loaded with bad teams.”
Ding!!!!! Which is why where the Hawks are ranked defensively, and all the other accolades should not be made until the schedule picks up.
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:38 pm
Wow Morrow has barely been a part of the rotation and you’re going to throw him in the starting lineup playing out of position at the 3? I’ll go ahead and call it… Hawks lose tonight.
Sautee
December 12th, 2012
5:38 pm
Najeh, unless Josh plays the 3, it’s truly a 3 guard lineup for us, no matter what you call Morrow, Korver, or Stevenson.
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
5:45 pm
The Law of Averages:
AN NBA SCHEDULE..
Vava74 was very wise warn us not to get too excited. Still early..
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
5:47 pm
“Najeh, unless Josh plays the 3, it’s truly a 3 guard lineup for us, no matter what you call Morrow, Korver, or Stevenson.”
Agreed.
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
5:48 pm
The Hawks have a new defensive scheme:
call it, { The sea parting ways}
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
5:53 pm
Eli and the G-Men coming to town on Sunday…
Oh the Humanity!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
5:58 pm
“it’s truly a 3 guard lineup for us, no matter what you call Morrow, Korver, or Stevenson.”
True, although I’ll give Stevenson credit for being able to adequately defend some SFs, while Morrow can’t adequately defend anyone.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
5:59 pm
Chris Vivlamore @ajchawks
Zaza Pachulia on anti-flop warning: “I would rather get a $5,000 fine than a broken jaw.” #ATLHawks
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Sautee
December 12th, 2012
6:08 pm
“The Hawks have a new defensive scheme:”
“call it, { The sea parting ways} ” – slimjr
Hawks are currently 5th in PPG allowed. The seas must not be parting all that often.
MattP
December 12th, 2012
6:13 pm
haha, Zaza’s reply to the flop warning is funny but true. He was probably dodging the elbow and lost his balance, we all know Zaza is clumsy.
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
6:14 pm
“while Morrow can’t adequately defend anyone.”
Neither can Korver, or as many say on this blog neither can Jamal, but it’s funny how the Clippers are one of the top 10 defensive teams in the league with Jamal playing major minutes. Hmm…..
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
6:21 pm
Perhaps you did not get the memo?
“MsDee good observation. This schedule is front-loaded with bad teams.” Hmmmmmm
Sautee
December 12th, 2012
6:29 pm
slim,
Bad teams or no, the seas must not have been parting all that much. If one wants to claim that we’ll get worse as we play a tougher schedule, then fair enough.
But your comment was on the Hawks current defense.
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
6:44 pm
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
6:14 pm
“while Morrow can’t adequately defend anyone.”
Neither can Korver, or as many say on this blog neither can Jamal, but it’s funny how the Clippers are one of the top 10 defensive teams in the league with Jamal playing major minutes. Hmm…..
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Guess who has the best [individual aggregate] +/- stats for the Clips so far this [regular] season. Ain’t that about a “blimp” – hmmm.
http://www.nba.com/statistics/plusminus/plusminus_sort.jsp?pcomb=1&season=22012&split=9&team=Clippers
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
6:46 pm
My last piece for Rep ATL I said my previous criticism of the Hawks’ roster construction may have been overstated. Let me say for the record, I’m only happy with the current roster construction if Josh plays most of the minutes at small forward. These 3-guard lineups are a joke.
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
7:00 pm
Guess which [five] Clippers’ players are included in the team’s best five-player combination [with respect to +/- statistics (+55)] so far this season – hmmm.
http://www.nba.com/statistics/plusminus/plusminus_sort.jsp?pcomb=5&season=22012&split=9&team=Clippers
“Guess who has the best [individual aggregate] +/- stats for the Clips so far this [regular] season. Ain’t that about a “blimp” – hmmm.”
Team high [individual aggregate] +/- [statistic/number/integer/value] of +147 goes to [none other than] ____________ [fill in the blank].
lewis
December 12th, 2012
7:08 pm
lol at that quote from the hangtime blog
slider821
December 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm
I know, I had to re-read that a few times. Hawks, really? They should try to fill seats in their stadium before thinking about ECFs. Move that team to Seattle, people in ATL don’t care about the team and their team is decent. It’s embarrasing to watch the hawks and see 80% of the first 5 rows of seats empty.
Just Joe
December 12th, 2012
7:09 pm
Bold Prediction: Teague goes for 25+ pts tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
7:10 pm
Morrow matched up against Harkless at SF. Morrow has been surprisingly effective on the boards recently, but winning the rebounding battle against Harkless will be a challenge.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
7:13 pm
Morrow is 1 for his last 8 from the 3 point line.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
7:14 pm
Make that 1 for his last 9.
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
7:15 pm
So already 2 bricks by Morrow, hmmmm…
MattP
December 12th, 2012
7:15 pm
I am surprised Davis is having this hard of a time against Smith.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
7:15 pm
I like it Josh..
Inside pivot, face up, strong drive (right) , jump.. at the line.
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
7:15 pm
Wide open 3-pointers…
MattP
December 12th, 2012
7:16 pm
Morrow looks like Korver did at the beginning of a season. Drew never gives him playing time like Korver got to find his shot.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
7:19 pm
As bad as Morrow has been from 3 recently, though, he really owns that 10 foot baseline shot.
MattP
December 12th, 2012
7:20 pm
Ya, good thing about Morrow he doesn’t just sit and take 3s, he brings the ball closer and takes a mid 2.
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
7:20 pm
Morrow should stick with his floaters…
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
7:21 pm
I wish I could hear those sucka magic announcers now
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
7:21 pm
Buddy Grizzard
December 12th, 2012
5:31 pm
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/12/12/blogtable-upstarts-hawks-and-clips/
O snap JC1 fans click away.
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So, according to NBA pundits, I guess the Clips and [the] Hawks are [both] “dark horses” to make the Conference Finals in 2013 with the Hawks being the “‘darker’ horse” of the two [teams].
MattP
December 12th, 2012
7:27 pm
Magic got so screwed on the Howard trade.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
7:28 pm
Somebody tell Al not to worry, Dwight ain’t checking in, its ok to have a good a good showing against Disney..
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
7:28 pm
Thank you get teague to the bench
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
7:28 pm
Orlando on a 10-3 run.
MattP
December 12th, 2012
7:29 pm
Awesome, Troll is a fan of my name.
7:26 is the troll
MattP
December 12th, 2012
7:31 pm
LMAO Zaza, tryin to be Smith
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
7:37 pm
Like that Al!
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
7:43 pm
ZaZa has the worst hands in the league. He needs to practice catching bricks in the offseason the way Jerry Rice use to do….
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
7:43 pm
Smh get josh back in….no shot blocking
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
7:44 pm
good look from Al and finish Z..
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
7:44 pm
As soon as I say that about ZaZa he catches a nice pass from AL…lol
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
7:45 pm
Whats that noise about the seas not parting ways much Chief?
Are you not watching Al and Zaza escort service in action? Hmmmm
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
7:46 pm
I have been yelling at the TV for Al to spin baseline for the last three games and finally he spun baseline and dunked. Still a work in progress with his back to the basket, though — Orlando strung a good chunk of this 2nd quarter run together because he and Zaza were struggling to score down low.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
7:46 pm
You did ‘bigdave’??
cp
December 12th, 2012
7:47 pm
I do not like the Lou and Devin backcourt. It never seems to work. And Devin always seems to hit his first two or three shots then goes ice cold. Very sluggish game so far. Just ugly
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
7:47 pm
Sorry “Tonight” SeehES already all over me I canyt type.
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
7:47 pm
New defensive scheme for 2013:
The seas will part ways more often..
Samurai Squirrel
December 12th, 2012
7:49 pm
Why are we passing out from the paint to the three point line when you’re wide open for a layup?!?
Sautee
December 12th, 2012
7:49 pm
Slim, I’ll go by the total points Orlando scores. So, 27 in 19 minutes. I’m ok with that.
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
7:50 pm
Horford does that all the time? ^^^^^^^
Helps pad his assist totals…
cp
December 12th, 2012
7:50 pm
Josh gave up the pass too late. He should have hit Teague earlier. When he caught it he was under the rim and couldnt get off a clean shot thus passing it out to Korver
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
7:52 pm
Wtf…
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
7:53 pm
Go up strong al
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
7:54 pm
C-Viv time to clean up your blog site.. Its getting out of control once again..
cp
December 12th, 2012
7:54 pm
Glad to see Korver back.
Slimjr
December 12th, 2012
7:56 pm
Later..
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
7:58 pm
Nicholson is nervous trying to prove that he is already a “scoring machine”.
Just messing with Just Joe.
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:02 pm
Current [win-loss] records:
LA Lakers: 9 – 13 [0.409]; 10th in the Eastern Conference
Orlando Magic: 8 – 12 [0.400]; 12th in the Western Conference
I guess “the grass is not [necessarily] greener on the other side” for Dwight [Howard] so far this season.
Be careful, you may get what you ask/wish [for].
http://www.nba.com/standings/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Cnf.html.
cp
December 12th, 2012
8:02 pm
I hope LD stops with the Lou and Devin backcourt. It seems like anytime we have a lead and he goes with them the lead vanishes rather quickly. Korver really makes this team a lot better. Glad to have him back
Just Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:03 pm
I knew that was coming AJ. Kid was on a roll coming in to this game. Scored 14 in 22 minutes two games ago, and 19 in 25 on Sunday.
cp
December 12th, 2012
8:07 pm
Moe Harkless is a guy I was high on during the draft and man he is struggling. A lot of people thought he should have stayed another year considering he played out of position in college and now is trying to learn a new position..
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:09 pm
I didn’t post that garbage @7:29pm dated 12/12/2012.
Chris Vivlamore
December 12th, 2012
8:10 pm
The moron is gone folks.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:12 pm
Here is Al’s best post move of the season.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:13 pm
…
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:13 pm
…
Nimbers Don't Lie
December 12th, 2012
8:16 pm
wow
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:16 pm
Josh has to hit that shot!!!!
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:17 pm
I like what I’m seeing from Josh driving right… make them respect it.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:17 pm
Nice shot by Jeff..
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:18 pm
Nice Block by Josh..
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:18 pm
Same 3 Jeff wasn’t pulling the trigger on Monday
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:18 pm
Morrow 1 for his last 10 from 3.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Great drive …
Nate ArchiBALL
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Najee – posted that about Al reversing to his left earlier today. He made that same move for a dunk in the Heat game. it makes his back to the basket game not so predictable.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Glen Davis showing why he is the league leader in having his shot blocked. The modern day Shareef in that regard.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Josh with the young euro step
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Thank god he’s blocked
Sautee
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Josh takin’ over
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
C-Viv serves up justice like The Punisher!
Deadpool
December 12th, 2012
8:20 pm
Yeah I don’t know what’s happened to Morrow’s three point shot. I know he’s a better shooter than that
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:20 pm
And doing his best to eat my lead in fantasy blocks this week.
Mercy.
cp
December 12th, 2012
8:21 pm
Thats how you start the 3rd quarter
Deadpool
December 12th, 2012
8:21 pm
Hawk’s dominating inside as they should against the Magic
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:21 pm
We may get to see Jenkins and Scott for more than token minutes tonight.
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:21 pm
I started al jefferson over horford tonight…I hope jefferson plays
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:21 pm
This look like Joshs’ team tonight. Outstanding pass into the low post..
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:21 pm
Josh and Al doin’ work.
terrell
December 12th, 2012
8:22 pm
Much more “energy” around here without the two enerygyless ones. (Joe and Marvin).
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:24 pm
Good work by Al powering up and drawing the foul after the high low pass.
Deadpool
December 12th, 2012
8:24 pm
They don’t have an answer for Al in the paint.
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:27 pm
Don’t let them back in it
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:27 pm
Please stop shooting 3s.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:27 pm
I know they haven’t looked great tonight, but Jacque Vaughn deserves credit for squeezing 8 wins out of this Magic team. This might be the least talented roster the Hawks have played against all season.
Deadpool
December 12th, 2012
8:29 pm
Wow I can’t remember the last time Devin Harris actually made a 3.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:30 pm
Devin Harris Rise Up!!!
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:31 pm
Devin should be starting at the point, Period!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:32 pm
Come on Zaza, you’re not going to foul out, use a couple of those fouls to knock Redick down when he strolls down the lane.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:32 pm
Bad transition defense, that should not happen with a 6″0″ sg….
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:33 pm
I wonder if JJ gets a fine/game for touching the ref..
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:33 pm
Zaza messing up josh assist
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
I hate to be a harbinger of gloom and doom but the Hawks remind me of team that will play well in the regular season but will “flame out” in the postseason. For example, if the Hawks end this regular season with the 3 seed and have to play a 6-seed, Celtics team in the first round of the 2013 playoffs, don’t be surprised by a Hawks first round [playoff] exit. The Celtics have the talent [e.g., Pierce, Garnett, Rondo, J. Terry, Bass, the coaching of Rivers, etc.] to pull off that type of upset.
My apologies for the pessimism
Jimmy Mack
December 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
What’s the story on Ivan???????????????
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
Where is Ivan Johnson?
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:36 pm
Horrible defense by Lou Williams, horrible!
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:36 pm
Are you kidding me…put this team away
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:36 pm
Too much one on one play by the Hawks…
terrell
December 12th, 2012
8:37 pm
Poor Zaza. Bless his heart. He hustles though. lol
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:37 pm
Lou made up for it….
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:37 pm
“I hate to be a harbinger of gloom and doom but the Hawks remind me of team that will play well in the regular season but will “flame out” in the postseason. ”
I don’t think there’s a single Hawks fan who thinks this team is going to win a championship or come anywhere close this year. Nobody is going to be surprised if they lost in the first round. If they actually end up a 3 seed, they would have surpassed nearly everyone’s expectations except ESPN.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:38 pm
Kyle Korver. our MVP is BAAAACK!!!!
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:39 pm
Joe Johnson could never draw a foul like that….
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:40 pm
lol splash!
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:40 pm
Zsa Zsa hit that 3….that shot was good!!!
terrell
December 12th, 2012
8:40 pm
Z for 3eeeeeeeeee.lol
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
8:40 pm
The Magic are terrible.
Josh and Al beating on them like a drum.
So when is Anthony Morrow going to show us that he should always start over Korver? I must have missed something.
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:41 pm
^Correction: “I hate to be a harbinger of gloom and doom but the Hawks remind me of [a]* team that will play well in the regular season…”
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Kyle Korver has returned. He is our Ray Allen. We have to find a way to keep this guy. He is the best 3 point shooter in the NBA, Not even close….
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
They should give Zaza 1.5 points for that shot.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Poop they had/have us a 3 seed?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Zaza came a lot closer to making that than any of his layups tonight.
terrell
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Its Zaza not Zsa Zsa man.
Jimmy Mack
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Chris,
What’s the story on Ivan?
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Horford has a double-double [13pts, 10rebs] already?
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:43 pm
Make that 11 rebs for Horford.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:43 pm
Zsa Zsa off the dribble…
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:43 pm
“Poop they had/have us a 3 seed?”
Someone at ESPN — either Hollinger or Simmons — had the Hawks as the 2 seed in the East before the season.
Samurai Squirrel
December 12th, 2012
8:43 pm
From an article on Sports Illustrated-
• MONTA ELLIS OF THE YEAR: Josh Smith
This award, named in honor of Ellis’ tenure with the Warriors, is given to the player with an offensive style so ambitious that it hedges significantly against his production. There’s no question that Smith is a vital piece of Atlanta’s operation and a big part of why the Hawks are third in the East at 12-6. But Smith’s overall contributions can’t overcome his lapses in judgment and mistakes with the ball, both of which have strained the limits of his game and the Hawks’ offensive efficiency. With Atlanta still trying to figure out its most prudent offensive options in light of a massive roster turnover, Smith has returned to some of his worst habits (nasty shot selection, wild passes, forced drives, etc.).
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:45 pm
Zaza should’ve converted that and-1.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:46 pm
Jeff Teague…Come on man!!!!!
Jae Evolution
December 12th, 2012
8:47 pm
Morrow so broke…
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:47 pm
1 for his last 12.
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
8:47 pm
Ok, so Morrow should start over Korver, but he needs a 10-15 game catch-up to get his game together.
LD is the coach…so don’t know what your expectations are….
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:47 pm
Please stop shooting 3s (except Zaza).
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:47 pm
Hawks can’t blow this team out guess we won’t see scott or jenkins
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:48 pm
Morrow is off tonight…Al has to help out…come on ALLLLL!!!
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:48 pm
Ok maybe it was Simmons. The other night against the Nuggets he was saying how he told the guys ( Wilbon, Magic, Jalen) that the Hawks would be good..
I’m sure that’s a surprise to the “expert” journalist up there though.. I just thought Simmons was the resident “funny man”
kevkat
December 12th, 2012
8:49 pm
Morrow couldn’t hit a horse in the a@# with an ironing board
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:49 pm
Here’s the link to ESPN picking the Hawks to finish #2 in the East. They have the Hawks pegged for 50 wins.
kevkat
December 12th, 2012
8:50 pm
apologies to PETA
terrell
December 12th, 2012
8:51 pm
Sure is nice not seeing Marvin sitting over there with that towel on his head. smmfgdh. Love this team without He and Joe. No more of those BLOWOUT losses without those losers either. Team is playing hard. Win or lose. Thats about all I can ask of this group.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:51 pm
Al should be dominating tonight..Matty Gukas said Al should have a double/double every night…
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:52 pm
1 for his last 13.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:52 pm
Now that was some shocking sh!t..
Had no idea they had us 2nd..
Jae Evolution
December 12th, 2012
8:52 pm
Broke, broke, broke.
J.J.M.
December 12th, 2012
8:53 pm
Smh get morrow out the damn game
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:53 pm
Please stop shooting 3s. Pretty please.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:53 pm
Kyle Korver needs to be playing right now!!!
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
8:53 pm
Morrow just can’t “buy one” [field goal make].
Jae Evolution
December 12th, 2012
8:54 pm
It’s time like these you wonder why Jenkins can’t get in the game.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:54 pm
Nice ball movement…
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:55 pm
Didn’t ESPN have Denver winning the West?
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
8:56 pm
OK, so can we stop shooting 3s now?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:56 pm
Josh only has 10 shot attempts today. He has finished with 10 or fewer only twice this season — the semi-blowout win over the Clippers and the first game against the Magic.
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:57 pm
Come on Hawks,,,too many 3s by guys not named Kyle “Ashton Kutcher”Korver. Korver must close all games, sore back or not…
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:58 pm
Al Horford needs to get into the post now!!!
keith
December 12th, 2012
8:59 pm
Kyle Korver is the MVP of this team!!!
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
8:59 pm
Kyle has shown a willingness to get in there and board…
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
8:59 pm
“Didn’t ESPN have Denver winning the West?”
They had them as the West’s #1 seed, yeah. In fairness to them, they have played the 5th toughest schedule in the league this year, so while they may not finish with the 1 seed, they are probably going to finish a lot better than .500 too.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
9:00 pm
Orlando has to be among the league leaders in missed shots in the paint.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:02 pm
Kyle Korver being on the floor opens the lane extremely wide…
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
9:02 pm
“So when is Anthony Morrow going to show us that he should always start over Korver? I must have missed something.”
How soon we forget. Must not remember Korver not being able to hit anything the first couple of games of the season. He’s a shooter, keep shooting. He has to get in his rhythm.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:03 pm
Need to have a better shot…
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
9:03 pm
Najeh, picking Denver as the top seed in the West and Atlanta as the 2nd seed smells like someone is trying to be smarter than the field. A writer who wants to step out from the field so he can say “see there, I am so much smarter than the rest of you”. Kind of like the NFL pundits who routinely selected the Chargers to make the Super Bowl for he pasy 5 years (despite the Pariots, old COlts and Steelers).
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
9:04 pm
Hawks just trying to run out the time to end this game..
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
9:04 pm
LD should fine the next Hawk who shoots a 3.
Astro Joe
December 12th, 2012
9:05 pm
2 possession game.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:06 pm
That’s why Teague should be coming off the bench..We should have already put these Scrubs away!!!
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
9:06 pm
I was thinking the same thing Rod..
For the longest everything leaving A-Mo hands was dropping…
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
9:07 pm
I don’t think there is enough time for the Hawks to self-destruct – 15.6 seconds left in the 4th qtr.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:08 pm
Hawks need better play from their frontcourt! Josh better make better decisions.
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
9:08 pm
Josh got his double double….LOL
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
9:08 pm
Now, 8.3 seconds left in the 4th qtr, [smh]
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
9:09 pm
They need to fine JJ for lying and wasting time..
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
9:09 pm
Chipmunk Christmas carols in Orlando’s arena? That alone should cost them at least 3 draft picks.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:10 pm
A lot very expensive empty seats in Orlando, thanks to D12, LOL.
Blodus
December 12th, 2012
9:10 pm
Trade Teague at end of season for a mid first-rounder. You can find a scrub like this anytime in the draft. He’s way to inconsistent to be a valuable starter as a point guard. He cant shoot at all. Too many turnovers.
bigdave
December 12th, 2012
9:10 pm
Those are some strong fingertips for the ball to bounce that far off Kyle..
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:11 pm
Horford should stop smiling and play defense!!!
High-sider
December 12th, 2012
9:11 pm
Najeh, I guess the Knicks are a bigger surprise than the Hawks.
Horford and Smith both post double-doubles.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 12th, 2012
9:11 pm
“picking Denver as the top seed in the West and Atlanta as the 2nd seed smells like someone is trying to be smarter than the field”
In this case it is based on computer simulations. I agree it is a strange pick, but I’d like to see how well their simulations did in previous years before passing judgment.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:12 pm
Great win Hawks. Finally put those Scrubs away…
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
9:12 pm
I don’t understand why Ivan didn’t play tonight
Smokey
December 12th, 2012
9:12 pm
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
9:02 pm
____________________
Co-sign!
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
9:12 pm
How soon we forget. Must not remember Korver not being able to hit anything the first couple of games of the season. He’s a shooter, keep shooting. He has to get in his rhythm.
How soon we forget that LD is the coach. Or do you think Morrow is gonna get the minutes from here on out?
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:14 pm
Josh Smith has way too many tattoos for not being an all-star. If you are going to have that many tats, you should have accomplished something.
Blodus
December 12th, 2012
9:15 pm
Teague should not start
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
9:16 pm
Huh. Ugly…but Hawks get it done. Would have been shoddy not to, Orlando is truly terrible.
Smokey
December 12th, 2012
9:18 pm
@Keith lol that would apply to 2/3 players in NBA but I agree haha
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
9:18 pm
Keith…..
Seriously?
Rod from College Park
December 12th, 2012
9:19 pm
Another game, No Ivan. SMH
Smokey
December 12th, 2012
9:20 pm
Teague spent too much time hanging with JJ, that’s where that slack attitude comes from.
Melvin
December 12th, 2012
9:21 pm
This was a game that LD could have easily played Jenkins. No player development under LD.,,
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
9:25 pm
J.Jenkins should play today instead of Morrow definitely…
terrell
December 12th, 2012
9:25 pm
“Trade Teague for a late 1st rdr”? Blodus is Bogus.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:26 pm
Hey man, (in my Joe Johnson voice) I love Josh’s game except for the final 4-6 minutes of the game. He needs to close better. Too many tattoos for my taste.
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
9:27 pm
Yes we should start Harris who will then miss more games than ever.
Or better yet, Lou. Then we can feature a bench of Teague…umm let me see…oh yeah, Korver, wow this is shaping up nicely…LOL.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:27 pm
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
9:25 pm
J.Jenkins should play today instead of Morrow definitely…
I think Drew should give the kid a chance, Great idea!!!
Big Ray
December 12th, 2012
9:29 pm
Another game, No Ivan. SMH
Ya boy LD.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:30 pm
Jeff Teague has too many mental lapses right now. He is not decisive enough! Man up Jeff Teague. Stop playing “Soft.”
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:32 pm
LD should give Jenkins some run as well as Petro. Petro can give you 5 fouls and 5 or 6 rebounds…Petro has more athleticism than Jason Collins or Eric Dampier???
Blodus
December 12th, 2012
9:39 pm
Hey terrel..u cant read..I said mid first-rounder. He is not worth much more no matter how in love you are with him. And he will never get much better. He’s just not a leader and he can’t lead. He cant take this team nowhere. Get rid of him.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:53 pm
We need our PG to attack the basket ferociously!!! That is not in Teagues’ DNA.
terrell
December 12th, 2012
9:55 pm
GS knocks off Miami. Mark Jackson doing one helluva job.
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
9:56 pm
Golden State defeated Miami. Reason: GS guards outplayed Maimi’s guards.
keith
December 12th, 2012
9:57 pm
Right now, Marquis Teague in Chicago, is playing with more confidence, more tenacity, and more passion, than Jeff Teague! Jeff needs to be more assertive going forward!
terrell
December 12th, 2012
9:58 pm
Petro? lmao
Sameba
December 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
I also doubt Teague can become Hawks’ starting PG going forward…
Rusty
December 12th, 2012
11:12 pm
I see Keith is still being a idiot.
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