Game thread: Harris not with Hawks in Philadelphia
Vivlamore reporting.
PHILADELPHIA — The Hawks will be without guard Devin Harris for tonight’s game against the 76ers and likely tomorrow’s home game against the Bulls with a sore left foot. Harris did not travel with the team to Philadelphia.
The injury is unrelated to the turf toe that caused Harris to miss a game earlier this season.
An MRI showed no structural damage. Harris is wearing a walking boot as a precaution. Following Saturday’s game, the Hawks are off three days before hosting the Pistons which will allow Harris extended rest for his foot.
Officially, Harris is listed as day-to-day.
Guard Anthony Morrow said the sore back that caused him to miss two games is fine and he expects to play.
In other items:
* The Sixers are dealing with injury issues of their own. Leading scorer Jrue Holiday has missed the past four games with a sprained left foot. Second-leading scorer Evan Turner is suffering from a sprained left ankle. Both players told the Philadelphia media Friday they expect to play. The team calls each a game-time decision.
The Sixers are also awaiting word on center Andrew Bynum. He has not played this season due to knee bone bruises. Bynum was examined by David Altchek in New York Thursday and the team is expected to announce the results prior to tonight’s game.
* Due to the uncertainty of the Sixers roster, Hawks coach Larry Drew said he will wait to determine his starting lineup.
“In these situations we factor (injured opponents) in,” Drew said. “We look at the worst-case scenario that all their guys are there. If certain guys don’t go, we’ll start this lineup. If certain guys don’t go, we’ll start that lineup. We cover our bases.”
Drew said the Sixers’ injuries will not affect how his team plays offensively. He said they could make some defensive adjustments.
* I asked Drew about the team’s recent performance as they have lost two of three past games. They were blown out by the Warriors, narrowly defeated the Wizards and trailed by 17 points before falling to the Thunder.
“I think we’ve been a little inconsistent with some of the things that we did pretty good the first 10 games of the season,” Drew said. “That is expected. You are going to go through those pockets where you are going to have those struggles. You have to work your way through it.
“I would love for us to be efficient every game we play, but that is not going to be the case. Given the schedule, with this stretch of four (games) in five nights, so of that is to be expected. It’s just a matter of working through it. Go back (to the past three games) there were stretches where we did not play very well. We want to focus on what we did wrong in those stretches. What we don’t want is to panic at this point. There are too many more games to play.”
* Anthony Tolliver says he has been frustrated by his recent lack of playing time. The forward did not play in seven straight games in November and December. He has appeared in six of the past seven games, averaging 7.6 minutes. He scored six points in the loss to the Thunder Wednesday.
“Something I pride myself on is coming in and playing defense and doing the little things to help my team win,” Tolliver said. “The stat sheet might not be filled at the end of the night for me but I definitely feel like whenever I’m on the court we are a better team. …
“It is very, very difficult on the offense end (not playing). I’ve been struggling shooting the ball but I try not to think about it. I don’t go into each game thinking I’m struggling. I go in thinking it’s a new game, a fresh start.
“Everybody, the coaches and my agent, told me to stay ready. It was pretty frustrating. I’m still not satisfied playing just a little bit. I definitely feel like I want to compete for more time. But I’ve got to earn it.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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High-sider
December 21st, 2012
8:43 pm
^Correction: “…not about the “‘Per 36 Minutes’ stats” debate [with*] (Najeh) Davenpoop.”
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:43 pm
I would start the 4th quarter with Zaza and Ivan on the floor and have at least one, if not both, on the floor the entire quarter.
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:43 pm
Lou you can do it? Bail these Weak azz bigs out again!
Danny are you watching this? Your franchise is unbalanced..Your bigs cant carry their own Jock straps tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Rusty
December 21st, 2012
8:44 pm
Every one here should know by now that LD doesn’t have a clue how to run an NBA offense.
High-sider
December 21st, 2012
8:45 pm
What’s wrong with Al?
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:45 pm
Bench Al and Josh. Go with Ivan and ZaZa the rest of the way
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:46 pm
Al appears to be going up against more talented Bigs now…Schedule?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:46 pm
” Najeh is just (”straight up”) wrong in/on this (”Per 36 Minutes” stats) debate/issue and is being obstinate.”
You haven’t even explained what you mean by “actual stats”. You are just using random words to describe whatever you feel like. I still haven’t gotten one clear explanation from you regarding why it “real” OK to divide total free throws by total games played, but “theoretical” to divide total free throws by total minutes played. And the reason I haven’t gotten one clear explanation from you on that is because you don’t understand basic math. Until you do, I can’t help you.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:47 pm
^should say, “why it’s “real” to divide total free throws by total games played”
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:48 pm
Melvin Chicago is kicking woody’s butt tonight!
Knicks down 11
DawgNole
December 21st, 2012
8:48 pm
Are the “real” Hawks–the ones we’ve come to know and love these past 44 years–finally beginning to emerge this season?
Sure hope not.
Duluth Joe
December 21st, 2012
8:49 pm
If Sixers get Bynum healthy, this will be a tough team to deal with
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:49 pm
Al has been a complete non-factor in this game aside from two possessions.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:50 pm
Again the Hawks switched on a screen, again the Sixers got a mismatch, and again they exploited the mismatch for an easy layup.
Al seriously looks no better than Mike Scott right now.
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:50 pm
Young is toasting the Hawks
Wabe
December 21st, 2012
8:50 pm
every shot is from 15 feet and out…
and look at the shots philly’s taking.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 21st, 2012
8:50 pm
Take Horford out
Rusty
December 21st, 2012
8:50 pm
LD thinks the offence should be ran through Josh & let him do whatever he feels like doingHe lets Josh & Al play 15 feet from the hoop & we wonders why we are always out rebounded.
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:50 pm
This game was over at the half..Just a formality, Sautee
Wabe
December 21st, 2012
8:51 pm
oh well…falcons play tomorrow so it’s whatever
HawkFan
December 21st, 2012
8:51 pm
Time to give the remote to the wife. Should of known Hawks would suck tonight. Outside of ZaZa and Ivan the whole team sucked
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:51 pm
Philly will sweep the Hawks for the 2nd consecutive season..Now that bites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rusty
December 21st, 2012
8:52 pm
Mismatches my azz LD,
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:52 pm
Sixers 38 boards (15 offensive); Hawks 32 boards (12 offensive).
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 21st, 2012
8:52 pm
We can’t blame Teague for this one.
Luke Cage
December 21st, 2012
8:52 pm
Hawks may as well play Scott & Jenkins with the rest of the mop up crew, nobody is even trying to think about contemplating of considering going to the paint, their motto tonight is “When in doubt, jack up a shot”
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:53 pm
#15 is a non mother freaking factor..Bench him
Rusty
December 21st, 2012
8:54 pm
LD you & Josh are a good match.
Rusty
December 21st, 2012
8:55 pm
Our offense amounts to a lot of bad outside shots.
Wabe
December 21st, 2012
8:55 pm
and i think we’ll call it a night…
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:56 pm
LD has already conceded the game!Josh is on the bench for good!
I predicted a 20 point loss.Hawks down 19
Bench #15 now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:56 pm
Someone who has Synergy should try to see what percentage of the Sixers’ half court buckets resulted at least in part from a bigger Sixer matched up on a smaller Hawk. I’d guess at least 75% of them. And it’s not necessarily because they are a bigger team; in many cases, it’s just because they keep setting screens until they get a favorable matchup and patiently exploit it. Very similar to what the Bucks did against the Hawks in the playoffs a couple of years ago.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 21st, 2012
8:56 pm
Horford playing defense like Al Harrington tonight
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
December 21st, 2012
8:56 pm
Do we EVER play well against the following teams???
Miami
Philly
San Antonio
Houston
Lakers
This is such BS. This team can’t score. When LD said he was not worried about our offense scoring points this year, I knew he was full of ish
Melvin
December 21st, 2012
8:56 pm
Play the bench players for the rest of this game. Save the legs of your starters for tomorrow…
Duluth Joe
December 21st, 2012
8:57 pm
As bad as we have looked all year.
Is it time to panic? Three games against tough teams (assuming Sixers are tough), and all been not even close.
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
8:57 pm
The Flood gates have burst wide open! This lead may grow by 30
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
December 21st, 2012
8:58 pm
This team stinks. We feasted on a bunch of sh!77y teams early on. Now we get roasted
keith
December 21st, 2012
8:58 pm
If i am Danny Ferry, I am working the phones ad-nauseam to make a deal and bring in a bonafide NBA Center. I do not like the body language tonight… We cannot stand pat with Al and Josh going forward… We got rid of Average Joe and marvina…..Time has come to “CLEAN HOUSE.”
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
8:59 pm
“Do we EVER play well against the following teams???”
Haha. At least they are competitive against the Heat. If someone only watched the games the Heat and Sixers played against the Hawks, they would think the Sixers are better than the Heat.
Melvin
December 21st, 2012
8:59 pm
Why is John Jenkins not in the game? He and Petro need to finished this game. Take ZaZa, Lou and Teague out
DC in Bham
December 21st, 2012
9:00 pm
Drew doesnt know what to do with this team. why is lou will playing point, 4 fouls on teague no reason with 7 minutes left. lou aint a point guard. the team is in place, but coach aint d ferry is watching.
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 21st, 2012
9:00 pm
Scott missed the shots but those were some strong takes to the basket.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
9:00 pm
It is officially garbage time, with the ultimate garbage man Johan Petro making an appearance.
keith
December 21st, 2012
9:01 pm
Al Horford is flat out “Garbage” No way can we justify paying this guy 12million dollars per season. To be perfectly honest, i am not sure he is worth 6million a year!!!!
Slimjr
December 21st, 2012
9:01 pm
Cmon Petro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Petro!
30% shooting in the 2nd half? Wow
Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
December 21st, 2012
9:02 pm
Jenkins!!!!!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
December 21st, 2012
9:02 pm
Tolliver thinks he’s a lot better than he actually is.
DC in Bham
December 21st, 2012
9:03 pm
fire coach drew
Najeh Davenpoop
December 21st, 2012
9:03 pm
Al better get that mid range jumper fixed or else this team’s half court offense is screwed for the foreseeable future. He and Korver are the only shooters that opponents respect in the starting lineup. Without them keeping defenses honest, defenses will just collapse on every Teague drive and Josh post up and the Hawks will keep throwing up bricks and turning it over.