Atlanta Hawks game thread: Morrow out against Warriors (updated)
Vivlamore reporting.
The Hawks will continue with their normal lineup tonight against the Warriors with Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeShawn Stevenson, Josh Smith and Al Horford.
The Hawks will be a little short-handed as guard Anthony Morrow is out with back soreness. Morrow began experiencing back pain last week against the Grizzlies and the team has been managing the issue since. Morrow missed significant time with a stress fracture in his back during his junior year at Georgia Tech in 2006.
For the Hawks (14-6), they will be looking to avenge one of their losses this season after falling to the Warriors 92-88 in Oakland on Nov. 14. The Hawks were without center Al Horford and guard Devin Harris as they suffered from a stomach illness that hit the team hard during that West coast trip.
Coach Larry Drew welcomes another chance at the Warriors (15-8) with Horford.
“He is a big part of what we do,” Drew said. “I went back and looked at that game. It was kind of a weird game for us, everything that we were going through at that point. We’ll go into with a little bit more of a defined game plan, similar to what we’ve done in the past with him. He’s a big part of what we do. We run things through him. He is an anchor defensively.”
One of the issues for the Hawks is slowing Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes, who had 19 points and 13 rebounds in that game. David Lee also had a double-double in that game.
“He played well,” Drew said of Barnes. “A few of their guys played well. I did not think we played well defensively against him the last time we played them. I think he’s going to be a terrific rookie. He has size. He has speed. He’s athletic. He can make shots. We have to do a better job on him defensively, without a doubt. We have to take the challenge and from a team standpoint we have to be solid defensively.”
Smith said the key will be slowing the Warriors’ perimeter players.
“We have to do a better job of containing the ball on the perimeter,” Smith said. “(Warriors coach) Mark Jackson is one that likes to milk plays if they are successful. We have to be able to do the job of sitting down and taking the challenge defensively.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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176 comments Add your comment
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
1st?
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
2nd?
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
5:00 pm
3rd?
paian
December 15th, 2012
5:06 pm
dang man are you never not first lol
mike
December 15th, 2012
5:08 pm
i dont remember a hawks team in recent years with such a high amount of nagging injuries.. what is going on with these guys?
paian
December 15th, 2012
5:10 pm
Mike the good thing is at least they arent serious like some players in the nba
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
5:14 pm
“Hand down, man down” – Mark Jackson, head coach of [the] GSW
Hawks guards, don’t let [Stephen] Curry and [Klay] Thompson “get off.” Contest [but don't foul on] all perimeter shots especially beyond the 3pt. arc.
If the Magic can beat the Warriors in Orlando, then you [Hawks] should be able to beat the Warriors in Atlanta.
The Wizards play the Heat in Miami at 7:30pm [ET]. I don’t expect another “letdown” by the Heat tonight. So, Hawks, get a win tonight in order to maintain a share of first place in the Southeast Division.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
5:20 pm
paian,
I guess I’m on a semi-lucky streak. Maybe, I should play the lottery tonight. [LOL].
P.S. That’s a sign of “no life.” I better hurry [up] and get one – a life that is. [LOL]
Grandad
December 15th, 2012
5:22 pm
Better watch Stephen Curry !
Teague`s # 1 job, locking down SC.
Sometimes people only look at Teague`s offense,
when we really should pay better attn to his def.
He is neither a great scorer nor a great distrbuter as a pg.
but as a lockdown defender of the opponent`s pgs;
he could become the very best.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 15th, 2012
5:24 pm
Korver vs. Klay Thompson should be an interesting matchup. On offense, at least, they are like mirror images of each other. I have no idea what Thompson is like on D though.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
C-Viv tweets that Morrow is out. Maybe Jenkins gets some minutes?
Grandad
December 15th, 2012
5:39 pm
Ken S
I was bothered by your post from the previous blog.
Whether you are accurate, right or wrong is and was
irrelevant to my post;
which was partly a spoof.
My greater point [was/Is];
we are all human beings,
God is love, he made us all in “His” image,
therefore skin color does NOT matter.
Love thy neighbor – Matters !
____________________________________________
terrell
December 15th, 2012
5:44 pm
Is the game televised?
Blast
December 15th, 2012
5:48 pm
No TV again.
terrell
December 15th, 2012
5:51 pm
Oh well. I guess I’ll watch the Boston-San Antonio game on NBA TV, an listen to the Hawks game online. smh
Blast
December 15th, 2012
5:59 pm
Try this link I got from one of the bloggers. I think it was from Slimjr.
http://www.thefirstrow.eu/sport/basketball.html
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
6:00 pm
GS has a strong backcourt (including their bench player Jack). Slowing them down is the key. Prevent them from penetrating to the paint, let them settle for a jumper. Then our frontcourt should prevail…
MattP
December 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Guys, yall know League pass is free this weekend.
Simba
December 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
According to NBA.com, the lineup of Teague/Stevenson/Korver/Smith/Horford is scoring 118 points and giving up 90 points per 100 possessions. That really, really good.
theking21
December 15th, 2012
6:35 pm
Hoping for a good crowd tonight.
terrell
December 15th, 2012
6:42 pm
Free LP? Thanks for the info. I never check those channels. lol
MattP
December 15th, 2012
6:53 pm
I noticed it yesterday on the NBA main page,
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
7:00 pm
Some good stuff from the Woody article. What stood out to me?
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Drew went behind Woodson’s back to convince ownership he would implement game plans that Woodson would not. Woodson still refuses to talk to Drew, an ongoing subplot whenever the two coaches face off, which they did twice last year without incident..
This must be what Rod from CP was referring to.
Woodson is so into his veterans that he insists on calling Iman Shumpert “Rook” despite the fact this is his second season, and says that one of his “young” players is J. R. Smith, who is only nine months younger than the 27-year-old LeBron James. (He says the same thing about Felton, who is six months older than LeBron.)
Aren’t these guys too old to play in the NBA? “Veterans know how to play,” Woodson says. .
I think it has worked out for both LD and Woody. We will see how each does in playoffs.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
7:07 pm
So the game really isn’t on TV are you kidding me Atlanta?????!?!?!? Got some BS horseracing on???
kjbeatz
December 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
i need a link to watch the game.. I dont have nba tv .. somebody help please
MattP
December 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
kjbeatz,
go on the NBA site and sign up for the Free NBA League Pass this weekend.
Hawks live
December 15th, 2012
7:14 pm
If you have direct tv you can watch the game on channel 750 for free league pass this weekend
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
@kjbeatz
kjbeatz
December 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
i need a link to watch the game.. I dont have nba tv .. somebody help please
————————————————————————————————
Here’s another link for you:
http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/159048/1/watch-atlanta-hawks-vs-golden-state-warriors.html
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
7:16 pm
Game is on 750 on direct TV. The Golden State channel.
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
7:17 pm
Phillips is empty.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:18 pm
The Warriors-Hawks game is on Channel 2106 [NBA League Pass] via AT&T u-verse.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:24 pm
@O’Brien
brigadierjerry
December 15th, 2012
12:25 pm
doc, granda, etc,
interesting article on mike woodson and his feelings on larry drew:
http://nymag.com/news/sports/mike-woodson-2012-11/
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Yeah, compliments of brigadierjerry.
J.J.M.
December 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
glad its not on tv because im bout to go see the hobbit lol
cp
December 15th, 2012
7:29 pm
If you have direct tv the game is on 696
MattP
December 15th, 2012
7:33 pm
Channel 471 for xfinity.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
Devin Harris and his weak a$$ FT shooting % – currently 0.645 and dropping [smh].
http://www.nba.com/hawks/stats/2012
RaJaH
December 15th, 2012
7:37 pm
Thanks MattP for the xfinity/comcast heads up!
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
7:39 pm
470-13 on dish.
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
7:39 pm
Now that Pachulia has received his mandatory moving screen call he can concentrate on the rest of his game.
Blast
December 15th, 2012
7:40 pm
Thanks, MattP. Was watching the game online, but would rather see it on NBA League pass.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Josh 0-4 early. Horford 4-6.
Blast
December 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Gotta watch the GS guards, they like to shoot the three.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
7:45 pm
Hawks shooting 37%. Warriors shooting 48%. We need to step up the defense. josh 0-6
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Josh better go to the bench, Horford should play…
cp
December 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Defense has been bad and Josh continues to throw up shots although he cant hit anything.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
That looked like a backcourt violation [or close to it] by Ivan earlier. Nice spin move for two [points] by IJ [Ivan Johnson].
terrell
December 15th, 2012
7:48 pm
Josh cant buy a bucket.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:48 pm
Where was that vaunted Korver “D” on [Harrison] Barnes? Two consecutive buckets by Barnes.
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
7:49 pm
I’m glad that Harrison Barnes is in the Western Conference. Hawks don’t want to face him more than twice a year.
cp
December 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
SMDH Josh. Come on bruh.. And Barnes is killing Korver out there. We need a sf in here asap. And why in the world was Al sitting for so long?
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
In the words of Dick Vitale, “You betta get a TO, baby!” (SMH)
Blast
December 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
Danger time here!
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
The warriors are not missing ashot, now up to 55%. Hawks look a step slow on defense. You would think it was the Hawks who played lasy night, and not the Warriors.
Josh 0-9.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
down 11….JSmoove can’t make a shot. Bad free throw shooting.
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
7:51 pm
KK, who is a SG, should not paly D against SF.
cp
December 15th, 2012
7:51 pm
We need to unload one of these shooters and get an actual sf in here.
jo
December 15th, 2012
7:52 pm
Game getting out of hand quickly…
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
7:53 pm
We do need a SF on the roster….just because all teams should have at least one SF on the roster.
Blast
December 15th, 2012
7:53 pm
And LD has not been playing Ivan?
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
7:54 pm
Hawks are about to make a run
Blast
December 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
Hawks can’t buy a shot, GS making everything in sight. Ivan the only Hawk making plays right now. Defence has to step up.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
Hawks look lost on defense. And I wonder if its because they are not having success on offense.
Good to see Ivan do what he do. But we have to makeour FT. 6 misses already.
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
7:57 pm
About time that the Hawks did something to add energy. A shame Curry hit the three
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
7:57 pm
You can’t give Curry or Thompson any space – none whatsoever.
bigdave
December 15th, 2012
7:59 pm
I wouldn’t be mad if these 2 teams matched up every night..
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:00 pm
I like the Warriors tv announcers. They seem to genuinely enjoy the game of basketball and they are not homers. They give complements to the Hawks without being backhanded.
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
“Where was that vaunted Korver “D” on [Harrison] Barnes? Two consecutive buckets by Barnes.”
Cats on this blog are very funny. Korver would have made the difference checking Lebron or D.Wade, but he has no chance against Harrison Barnes. LOL
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
once again, Hawks are terrible on defense. The Warriors played last night, guys. Where is the Hawks energy.
Warriors shooting 64% from 3, some of them wide open, while Hawks are 3-13 from 3. if we are notmaking 3’s, we are in trouble.
Blast
December 15th, 2012
8:03 pm
Golden State cannot miss!
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
8:04 pm
Hawks have “given up” 60 points in the first half so far – wack defense.
wxwax
December 15th, 2012
8:06 pm
Are fewer Hawks games being televised this season? Surpised this one isn’t on TV.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:06 pm
I wonder how close the Hawks were to being coached by Mark Jackson instead of LD.
bigdave
December 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
Yea.
I like this matchup,
Even LD turn’d up
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
Wow. I haven’t seen that much emotion from LD ever. He had to be held back.
Blast
December 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
Yes, Jeff was fouled on that last play!
What is wrong with these refs? What do they have against the Hawks? Ivan was fouled too, but no call. Josh can make the same claim too.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:08 pm
Good to see LD get a tech, standing up for his players. But GS has been the agrressors, so they will get the benefit of the doubt on calls.
Hawks are a step slow on offense and defense. And we need more from our leader Josh. he is 1-10 from the field.
cp
December 15th, 2012
8:08 pm
How is that not a foul though? Terrible defense and cant make free throws. Hawks need to step it up in the second half
Jae Evolution
December 15th, 2012
8:09 pm
Bottom line is the Warriors are getting any look they want, what happened to team D? No one is helping one another when their man beats them, we need to start by picking up our individual defense and really pick up our team D.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
8:11 pm
This Warriors [squad] already has five (5) players in double figures at halftime.
http://www.nba.com/games/20121215/GSWATL/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpgt0021200337
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
Since nobody can hit 3-pointers, this is a very good time to try out Jenkins…
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:14 pm
I agree with Rev. I like the GSW announcers (more than Bob and Nique).
Hawks issues are on defense (GS shooting 54% from the field, 67% from 3), while Hawks are 39% from the field, 23% from 3, and 10-17 from the FT line.
If our offense is having a bad night, then our defense needs to step up. I hope LD goes off on the players at halftime.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
8:14 pm
Anthony Morrow & John Jenkins for Derrick Williams
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:14 pm
Warriors anouncers said Kyle Korver is the go thru guy. The game plan was to attack him. Yet I have to debate with dummies on this blog that Korver is a bad defensive player. SMH
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
8:17 pm
Rod from College Park:
Is Morrow a better defensive player?
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
8:17 pm
@Rod
He’s an average defender. We’ve seen a lot worse here in Atlanta (Jamal Crawford and Mike Bibby). Some nights are better than others…it’s obvious that the Harrison Barnes matchup is not good.
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
8:19 pm
The problem of the Hawks is the absence of SF, period.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:21 pm
Sameba,
There is more to it than just the absence of a SF. Our guards dont rebound enough either.
Runner-
December 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
@Rev,
I was thinking the exact same thing. Very classy announcers
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:23 pm
Plus we miss too many FT. Hawks are probably one of the 5 worst FT shooting teams in the league.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:23 pm
Josh picking up right where he left off. Missing.
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
8:24 pm
O’Brien:
I should say the BIGGEST problem…
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:24 pm
Box out AL
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:24 pm
And no boxout from Al smh
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:24 pm
Not a good start to the third quarter. Hawks do not have a habit of boxing out when the shot goes up.
Just Joe
December 15th, 2012
8:25 pm
Korver was fine until we put him on the floor with two point guards. Thompson scored on him just once. When you force him to the front line, you have a problem.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Teague is struggling too. 3-9 from the field. And another miss from Josh. 1-12 from the field.
Sameba
December 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
I think now the task should be as follows: to play a very smothering defense, and play a very uptempo offense. Only this way one can turn things around…
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
this one’s ugly
MattP
December 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Where is Smith this game? 1-12….
Blast
December 15th, 2012
8:27 pm
Looks like Hawks cannot beat this team, man.
cp
December 15th, 2012
8:27 pm
Well that looks like game.
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:27 pm
“He’s an average defender. We’ve seen a lot worse here in Atlanta (Jamal Crawford and Mike Bibby). Some nights are better than others…it’s obvious that the Harrison Barnes matchup is not good.”
He not average. Al is an average defender. He is a bad defender. He has no chance guarding guys one on one. Morrow is not a good defender either.
Jae Evolution
December 15th, 2012
8:27 pm
This team was just embarassed by the Magic who we embarassed a few nights ago, and now they (Warriors) are embarassing us. The NBA is funny…
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
If I’m LD, I am giving Jenkins some burn. And once again, our defense has been terrible. Down 18 to the Warriiors at home, when the Warriors lost to the Magic last night?
This has to be one of the Hawks worst games of the year
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
There are no signs that GS is going to take their foot off the pedal. This could get ugly – real ugly.
But this would be the first time this year.
kwooden1
December 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
We’re finally paying the price for not making free throws and Josh not staying in the post.
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:29 pm
Al’s free throws are emblematic of the Hawks’ play tonight (Ivan excepted)
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
Actually no one is playing well except Ivan
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
^^exempted
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
Big Dummy Josh at it again!!!
MattP
December 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
If LD is smart, Ivan should have more minutes than Smith this game.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:31 pm
Is that Larry Bird with a David Lee Jersey???
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:32 pm
Ivan has better shot than Al and Josh!!!
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:33 pm
Weak teague.smdh…
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:33 pm
Finally Jenkins getting the run he deserves!!!
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
8:34 pm
Let’s go, Hawks; 8 – 0 run right now. Let’s get it.
MattP
December 15th, 2012
8:34 pm
Jenkins gets minutes but at SF…
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
8:34 pm
this one’s over…just one of those nights
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:35 pm
Horford needs to get some muscle on his weak frame. He has very little power!!!
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:36 pm
Come on man, You can not get blown out at home???
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
This might be one of the blowouts that everyone said we have not had this year. Bad game all around. Only guys came to play tonight were Horford and Ivan.
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
Cannot blame coaching for this. Except for Ivan (and Horford to a lesser extent), everbody looks terrible. Teague looks out of it, Josh cant buy a bucket.
And GS is wide open on offense. No excuse for not playing better defense Hawks.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
We need an Alpha male in the worst way!!! “WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!!!( Under Armour Guy)???
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
8:39 pm
@Rod He’s not that bad of a defender. He’s just ok. He’s obviously not having a good night….it happens.
Lol @ Horford being an average defender though. That’s just delusional.
But we can chalk this one up…GSW owned the Hawks this year.
kjbeatz
December 15th, 2012
8:40 pm
sad game
cp
December 15th, 2012
8:40 pm
No effort what so ever. They have mailed it in . Game over
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:41 pm
Al Horford has no “go to move” that is reliable..Come on man!!!
O'Brien
December 15th, 2012
8:41 pm
Hawks have missed 9 FT, 13 three pointers.
They gave Hawks credit for being top 10 defense all year, but GS announcers saying they have not seen a defense this bad all year (speaking of the Hawks). .
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:41 pm
Toliver not helping himself get back into the rotation
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:42 pm
Mr. Ferry,
Games like this at home against quality teams are why no one shows up for the games. Beating the Washington’s and Charlotte’s of the world don’t impress us.
High-sider
December 15th, 2012
8:42 pm
I’m on to the Clippers-Bucks game. Hawks are “toast.”
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:43 pm
Tolliver is such a Scrub!!!!
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:45 pm
Miami taking care of business in DC. First place tie was nice while it lasted.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:46 pm
NO MAX CONTRACT FOR JOSH
There is NO WAY i give Josh Smith a MAX contract. You are getting beat by a Bum like David Lee. Garbage time king, David Lee. SMDH…
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:46 pm
Miami is at home instead of DC, but taking care of business, nonetheless.
Brent
December 15th, 2012
8:46 pm
Josh plays terrible and his apologists are quite like church mice. Al and Ivan are the only ones who look like they even care. Yet you idiots want to pay Smith 20M? Why the **** would Dwight want to play with this trash? And STFU with that garbage about “why no one shows up” oh please. You don’t care about winning you only care about style. You support losers like Vick and Josh who never carry teams anywhere but they make it LOOK good while losing. Enjoy paying 20M for that Chump #5 GO WARRIORS!
Blast
December 15th, 2012
8:47 pm
Hawks have played horrible on offence and defence, and you gotta give GS a ton of credit. They have played great. Hawks deserve to lose this game.
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:48 pm
“@Rod He’s not that bad of a defender. He’s just ok. He’s obviously not having a good night….it happens.”
He has always been a bad defender. Has nothing to do with one night. That’s why teams always try to attack him.
“Lol @ Horford being an average defender though. That’s just delusional.”
It’s actually not. Nothing special about Horford on the defensive side of the ball. Guards attack him constantly, does not like to defend bigger players, and his lateral quickness is not that good. He is very active, but nothing special.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:49 pm
Al Horford weak at the rim again!!!
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:50 pm
We could have hired Mark Jackson….Unbelievable…..
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:50 pm
“There is NO WAY i give Josh Smith a MAX contract. You are getting beat by a Bum like David Lee. Garbage time king, David Lee. SMDH…”
No one ever said he should get a max contract. David Lee is an All Star, Josh is not.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:51 pm
Man…the warriors look like OKC Thunder tonight…Drew has mailed it in Boys.
Sautee
December 15th, 2012
8:53 pm
Rod,
In Horford’s last full season (10-11) he got 7 votes (3 first team votes) on the NBA All-Defensive team.
http://www.examiner.com/article/2011-all-defensive-team-announced
Coaches think he plays good enough D to vote for him.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:53 pm
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:50 pm
DAVID LEE is an OVER-HYPED SCRUB!!! OK. LET’S MAKE THAT VERY CLEAR. DAVID LEE IS NOT AN ALL-STAR…PERIOD.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:55 pm
If David Lee was such a great player, why did the New York Knicks let him walk???
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
8:55 pm
Golden State is in the final game of a seven game road trip and are killing the Hawks by over 20 points. The Hawks have only bench players on the floor, yet the GS announcers are complaining about the Warriors sloppy shot selection in garbage time.
I love it
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:56 pm
“And STFU with that garbage about “why no one shows up” oh please. You don’t care about winning you only care about style. You support losers like Vick and Josh who never carry teams anywhere but they make it LOOK good while losing.”
If you are referring to me, I actually was not a Vick guy, but Matt Ryan is not that great either. I never support losers, which is why I get so much flack on this board. Really funny that a guy comments on supporting loser and then ends his post with GO WARRIORS.
keith
December 15th, 2012
8:58 pm
At least i have Curry on my Fantasy team. I knew better than drafting Teagues Soft Butt. Or Josh’s up and down, stock market type play!!!
MattP
December 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
I find it funny how Drew gives up to easily.
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
“If David Lee was such a great player, why did the New York Knicks let him walk???”
Because the Golden State Warriors offered more money. Believe it or not, the NBA is a business. He was an All Star, not matter what you think. Josh never was.
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:00 pm
Mike Scrub needs to RETURN to the Developmental League…Why did we bring him back anyway???
socialbandit
December 15th, 2012
9:00 pm
Are you serious, getting blown out at home , and you wonder why you people can’t get on board. Same old Hawks. Hope the Falcons can save this weekend.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
9:01 pm
@Rod Tom Thibodeau had no problem with Korver’s defense. You see what you want to see. Reality is that he’s not an awful defender. As with most he does have weaknesses and his is that he isn’t physical. So guarding SFs on the block isn’t a recipe for success.
Like I’ve said…if you remember players like Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford than you would understand. Those guys provided straight lines to the basket. With Korver, the offensive player is going to have to at least make 1 move. Korver is a starter on a team who ranks 5th in the league in defense (prior to tonight) and was traded from a team that was 1st in defense for 2 years where he also started. You can’t tell me he’s that bad.
Al Horford is a very good defender. IDK what you are looking at. Look at defensive rotations, box outs, rebounding, challenged shots, active hands. He’s one of the quickest lateral moving big guys in the NBA that’s why he’s an All Star. Don’t dig yourself a hole man. A team doesn’t get to 5th in defensive efficiency without the front court doing their job and that’s Korver, Josh and Al on most nights.
ag
December 15th, 2012
9:01 pm
I don’t understand why LD did not try to make at least one run in the 4th with the starters He threw up the white flag.
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
9:02 pm
“I find it funny how Drew gives up to easily.”
I think LD was just disgusted and putting the bench in so early was a little bit of old fashioned discipline for the starters.
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:02 pm
We could have drafted Robert Sacre, out of Gonzaga, 6″11′ Center, who now comes off the bench for the Lakers, instead we Draft Mike Scott. Even his name is BORING!!!
Kane337
December 15th, 2012
9:02 pm
Good thing this game wasn’t on local TV. P U
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:05 pm
It’s not the LOSS that hurts. It’s that “OUR LEADERS” JOSH & AL SHOWED “NO LEADERSHIP” 2-night!!!!
Blast
December 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
Believe this is Hawks first blowout loss of the season?
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
Sautee,
Is being a good defender 1 year out of 5 years above average?
drmaryb.(""_*).
December 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
NBA LEAGUE PASS
It’s FREE on a HOLIDAY TRIAL this week.
AWESOME BROADBAND FEED
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:07 pm
John Jenkins should play ahead of Stevenson. Jenkins can flat out shoot the rock!!!
MattP
December 15th, 2012
9:07 pm
Rev,
It is LD giving up, not discipline. He has done this every year.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
9:07 pm
@Rod
David WAS an All Star and that’s only because he played in New York. He’s not now nor has ever been better than Josh Smith. Ever. Everyone knows that Josh Smith’s “attitude” kept him from being voted an All Star by the coaches. All Star is a popularity contest. It’s known throughout the league and amongst his peers that Josh Smith is an all star caliber player.
Jamaal Magloire is/was also an all star. BJ Armstrong made an all star team. Joe Johnson made 6 all star teams….
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
9:09 pm
Korver gives 100% effort every time he steps on the floor. He makes some plays defensively because he keeps going when others don’t. BUT he is NOT a good defender. He is below average at best.
However, to use Rod from CP’s argument regarding Jamal, his offense helps balance out his defensive deficiencies.
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:10 pm
I have just put our WEAK A—Front Court on notice…Neither one of you are untouchable… Only Lou Will, Korver, Jenkins, and Devin, are safe. I will vote the rest of you Bums “Off the Island”
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
Can we send Larry Drew to D-League for “Coaches”????
Rev in Tampa
December 15th, 2012
9:13 pm
two hours of my life I’ll never get back. glad I have eternal life.
kwooden1
December 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
Could not keep up and missed to many open 3’s! Time to move on to the next game!
keith
December 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
When you have “ALL-STARS” on your Basketball Team, you should be able to Stop the Bleeding. We have no All-stars on this team right now!!! No one could stop the bleeding….Coach–Al–Josh=Zero Leadership!!!
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
“@Rod Tom Thibodeau had no problem with Korver’s defense. You see what you want to see. Reality is that he’s not an awful defender. As with most he does have weaknesses and his is that he isn’t physical. So guarding SFs on the block isn’t a recipe for success.”
He actually did have a problem with his defense, that is the reason he came off the bench and did not start in front of guys like Brewer, and Bogan’s who were terrible offensively but above average defenders.
“Like I’ve said…if you remember players like Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford than you would understand. Those guys provided straight lines to the basket.”
Jamal Crawford plays major minutes on one of the better defensive teams in the league this year. Care to explain that? There is a huge difference between team defense and individual defense. Obviously you can’t tell the difference so need for me to keep debating with you.
” A team doesn’t get to 5th in defensive efficiency without the front court doing their job and that’s Korver, Josh and Al on most nights.”
They do when it is the first 15 games of the season, and they have played the Bobcats and the Wizards numerous times. Want to bet they won’t be there at the end of the year? LOL
kuhndog
December 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
I am glad this game is not on TV the Hawks are getting waxed. We need more games against good competition like GS to see what we are made of, and then we will se if smoove cops an attitude. I do not want to see smoove do bad, but when things start to go south he gets an attitude and not a competative kobe atitude. It is just one game move on.
Mookie Blaylock
December 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
All-Star Caliber Josh Smith 1-12 from the field lol.
But people would rather talk about how terrible the Tollivers and Korvers aka Role Players were to draw attention from Josh bumming it up.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
9:16 pm
@Rev
I said Korver was ok/average. Bad defender is Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford as welll as Marshon Brooks, Ronny Turiaf, Jannero Pargo. Those guys are terrible.
Rod from College Park
December 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
“Korver gives 100% effort every time he steps on the floor. He makes some plays defensively because he keeps going when others don’t. BUT he is NOT a good defender. He is below average at best.”
Thanks Rev. Glad to know someone actually understands basketball. I agree with you about his offense.
SuckerFree
December 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
@Mookie
Josh Smith put up a stinker….probably the worst game of his career.