Game thread: Drew concerned Hawks settling for 3-pointers in transition
Vivlamore reporting from New Orleans.
Hawks coach Larry Drew expressed concern with his team’s tendency to settle for 3-point attempts in transition Tuesday.
The good news: The Hawks set a franchise record in Monday’s loss to the Rockets with their fourth straight game of at least 10 3-pointers.
The bad news: Some of the 3-point attempts are coming on the run when Drew would like to see the action move to the front of the rim.
“In transition, we have to run for layups,” Drew said before the Hawks played at the Hornets. “We can’t just run to the 3-point line. We’ve gotten in trouble a little bit with that in the past where we do have an advantage in transition and we run straight to the 3-point line and not really attacking the basket.”
Drew said that was an issue Monday against the Rockets. The Hawks had 23 3-point attempts, making 12.
“We are still trying to find a consistency in that area. We show them tape. We talk about it. We always gravitate to that 3-point line. … That will be a point of emphasis tonight.”
In the past four games, the Hawks have made 13 3s against the Pistons, 11 against the Cavaliers, 10 against the Pacers and the 12 against the Rockets.
The Hawks are seventh in the NBA in 3-point percentage at .381. They also have allowed the seventh highest opponent 3-point percentage at .377.
* The Hawks will start a lineup of Jeff Teague, Lou Williams, Kyle Korver, Josh Smith and Al Horford. Drew said there will be no limitation on Smith, who returned Monday after missing a game with a strained right hip flexor.
“He did have limitations last night,” Drew said. “He came through it and he felt fine. We are pretty much going to let him go tonight.”
* The Hawks play the final of four games in four cities in five days. I asked Drew if he thought his team was tired.
“I think we are a little tired but this is the NBA,” Drew said. “We’ve just got to suck it up. When you get to this part of the season you do get a little fatigued. You start getting a nicks, little bruises. This is where you have to roll your sleeves up and gut it out. Every team goes through it. We just have to deal with it.”
* The Hawks were without guards Devin Harris (sore left foot) and Anthony Morrow (right hip strain) who remained in Atlanta for the two-game road trip. Harris missed his eighth straight game due to the injury. Morrow missed his third straight.
* The Hawks will have to deal with the Hornets’ Eric Gordon tonight. Gordon made his season debut in the Hornets’ last game and scored 24 points off the bench. He also had seven assists and two steals.
Hornets coach Monty Williams said Gordon will come off the bench again tonight. Williams said he wants to be cautious with Gordon, who only played nine games last season and had arthroscopic surgery on his knee because of a bone bruise.
“Part of me just wants to play him,” Williams said. “I think I made a mistake last year. We didn’t know he was injured but it might have been too much. … We want to be smart.”
Drew is fully aware of the difference Gordon could make.
“He is a phenomenal scoring machine,” Drew said. “With the ball in his hands, particularly on pick-and-rolls, he can make shots, he can get to the basket and he’s strong enough to create contact and finish. He is a guy who we are really going to have to be concerned with tonight.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
7:27 pm
FTPB
“Also, when we got within 5 LD should have gone with Teague, Lou, Josh, Al and Zaza. The job by the reserves was done.”
Exactly. The bench occasionally plays well but LD has left them in too long in several games recently.
“I just watched the 4th quarter and frankly, I think that there is no reason to feel particularly bad.
Delfino was hitting everything. His 3s were backbreakers.”
Would have been nice — and maybe a different outcome — if the Hawks consistently rotated out to the open 3 point shooters. They were a step slow defensively the entire night. Can’t be slow defensively against the fastest paced team in the league.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
7:31 pm
I have no problem with Korver, Morrow, and Jenkins spotting up for 3 in transition. Everyone else should be going to the hoop.
I’m a little surprised that LD is complaining about transition offense today, considering that transition defense was the problem yesterday.
Sautee
January 1st, 2013
7:40 pm
FTPB:
“Topic of Debate – Josh Smith aka the “Smoove”: Should he stay or should he go?”
“The Hawks need to be trying to acquire a legit #1 option who makes them a title contender. If trading Josh makes that happen, they should trade him. If they can do so without trading Josh, then they should keep him. The focus shouldn’t be on whether Josh stays or goes; it should be on what is the best and quickest way to get a superstar or two on this team. Josh would be an excellent complementary piece to keep around, but if they have to get rid of him to get to the next level they should do it.” – Najeh
The exact same goes for Horford, too. If it takes trading him to get better (ie a superstar), do it.
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
7:43 pm
what would a doc do to a bone bruise with a scope???
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
7:46 pm
I got Synergy up right now. Let me look to see what the Hawks are shooting from 3 in transition.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
7:50 pm
LD needs to be concerned about putting the best working group on the floor and throw away loyalties to fading dreams and hopes. No need to mention names because that name will be all over this blog before the game is over.
glw
January 1st, 2013
7:53 pm
Visiting the NOLA figure I would go check the boys out tonight. Watching warm ups, man Zaza even misses layups in warmups. Lol. But hoping for a Hawks victory tonight.
cb
January 1st, 2013
7:54 pm
All the Hawks need to do is trade Devin Harris and a second round pick to the Sun for Michael Beasley. Then trade Deshawn Stevenson to the Kings for Jimmer Fredette. Thats all.
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
7:58 pm
Keep Josh, bring in Dwight if possible. Who else is out there that the Hawks can bring in? Nobody IMO
Duluth Joe
January 1st, 2013
8:01 pm
Hawks strength is outside shooting. Drew knows that. Taking threes when you have shooters like Korver, Morrow, Jenkins, Lou, and even Stephenson, is fine. If you have no inside game, you can’t manufacture one just by talking the talk.
NY is doing fine taking the outside shots. Until we get some low post players, we are mostly an outside shooting team, no matter what the good talk is
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:02 pm
cb
January 1st, 2013
7:54 pm
All the Hawks need to do is trade Devin Harris and a second round pick to the Sun for Michael Beasley.
DITTO!!! I LOVE BEASLY AS A BASKETBALL PLAYER. HE HAS ALL THE SKILLS IN THE WORLD….BUT???
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
8:03 pm
Trade Delvin and a second round pick to Denver for Corey Brewer
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:03 pm
First game of the New Year but then the HAWKS got “Smoove” so it may be same ol same ol, hope not.
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
8:04 pm
I wonder if STAT (Amar’e Stoudemire) will be “Standing Tall And Talented” (tonight) in his return for the Knicks against the Blazers.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:04 pm
Sautee
January 1st, 2013
7:40 pm
EXCELLENT POST…….MAKE A MOVE BY THE FEBRUARY TRADE DEADLINE…..WE NEED DRAFT PICKS GOING FORWARD……
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:05 pm
The Hawks attempt too many 3’s entirely.No matter how you break it down.
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
8:05 pm
Does Mookie Blaylock = Mookie Paylock = Buckhead Benny?
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:05 pm
Hawks are making 45.7% of their 3 point shots in transition
Overall, we make 60.6% of our FGs in transition, with us scoring 1.22 points per play
That’s 4th in the league.
*******************
Best transition 3 point shooters:
- Jenkins: 100% . . ( 3 – 3 )
- Williams: 55.6% . . ( 5 – 9 )
- Korver: 52.8% . . ( 19 – 36 )
- Stevenson: 47.4% . . ( 9 – 19 )
- Morrow: 36.4% . . ( 4 – 11 )
- Teague: 30.8% . . ( 4 – 13 )
- Harris: 20% . . ( 2 – 10 )
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:05 pm
who would take a broke foot guard who depends on speed for his game??
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:06 pm
Mike Beasley has some psychological issues, a ton of talent but all the cookies are not in the pack. Why replace one talented nut with another
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:08 pm
BIG DUMMY DREW SHOULD PLAY JENKINS MORE……..
John Jenkins should play 25-30 minutes per night, based on his recent production, IMO. He was definitely worthy of being a top 10 draft pick!!!
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
8:09 pm
You would need another back up point guard, someone not name Lou Williams.
cb
January 1st, 2013
8:11 pm
Michael Beasley
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:11 pm
Hawks first shot attempt of the night is a 3. Right on que with this blog
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:12 pm
1 thing that really bugs me about the Hawks is the way they will drive into the lane within a few feet of the rim and instead of shooting they throw it out to the 3 point line.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:12 pm
That 3 wasn’t in transition though.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:12 pm
AL looks to small next to Lopez…..
cb
January 1st, 2013
8:12 pm
Michael Beasley and Jimmer Fredette go get them
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:13 pm
Nice transition bucket….
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:13 pm
That;s what Drew wants more of . . if you have the numbers, get the easy 2, instead of shooting the 3.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:13 pm
Nice drive by Josh
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:14 pm
Josh with the Shawn Kemp move right there. Wish he’d do that all the time.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:14 pm
Are the Hornets fans chanting “Let’s Go Heat”?
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:15 pm
Zaza should have started tonight against Lopez…..
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:16 pm
Al Horford is on FIRE!!!!
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:17 pm
High BBIQ play by Smith there.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:17 pm
Josh making common sense plays tonight….maybe he reads this BLOG???
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:17 pm
Lopez’s size already giving the Hawks problems, forcing them to double and leave shooters open.
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:17 pm
Lou seems to be a lazy player. lots of plays he could be involved in and he just stands there and watches
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:18 pm
Well the “Smoove” appears to be playing with some sense. I’m shocked, befuddled and downright awed. I hope this continues.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:18 pm
(( flipping channels ))
Stanford converts on a 3rd and 1, wraps up the Rose Bowl.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:19 pm
Big 10 got smacked around today, with only Northwestern winning.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:20 pm
John Jenkins should be in right now…Teague should have made that lay-up…
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:20 pm
Future Hawk . . Eric Gordon is in the game.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:21 pm
Hawks have missed at least 3 shots in the paint so far.
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:22 pm
osh never made it past halfcourt. nice hustle.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:22 pm
Tell it Nique. That play happened because Josh is talking to the ref instead of getting back.
LOL . . and he’s still talking to the ref.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:22 pm
Zaza should be in the game!!!!!! WHERE’S ZAZA LARRY??????
MattP
January 1st, 2013
8:22 pm
This is looking ugly.
LouWill83
January 1st, 2013
8:23 pm
Lol we cant even get calls against New Orleans.. & there is the hawks we always thought we knew
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:24 pm
New Orleans 11 rebounds (2 offensive); Hawks 5 rebounds (1 offensive). Hornets 8/14 FG%, Hawks 5/15 FG% (including 4 misses in the paint now).
They could use some easy fast break buckets. I’d like to see them pressure Greivis Vasquez, who is a Most Improved Player candidate but has problems with turnovers.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:24 pm
This should be a game that does not have to be hard. Time to change up some players with a lil more energy.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:24 pm
Orange bowl!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:25 pm
Lou has been stopping the ball the entire game and that time it cost them a 3 second violation.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:25 pm
BIG DUMMY TOOK MY ADVICE????
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:26 pm
Much better by Josh
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:26 pm
why can’t osh just outlet to a guard like most bigs do???
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:26 pm
Oh Lord . . . Tolliver checks in.
Ivan in the doghouse again?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:28 pm
LD putting Jenkins in to guard Gordon is about as much confidence I have seen a Hawks coach have in a rookie in about eight years.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:29 pm
LOL . PG Josh
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:30 pm
Or better yet . . . Magic Josh-son
Nightmare matchup for Jenkins, guarding Gordon
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:30 pm
Has the hawks gotten a foul call yet?
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:30 pm
It took Larry that long to figure out that he needed Zaza???
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
8:30 pm
If Smoove bring this d@*^ ball up 1 more time!!!
Barrington
January 1st, 2013
8:32 pm
Josh Smith is the most talented player on the team, yet he is the worst player on the team.
We looked so good without him.
Idiot Josh, will you please stop trying to run the point and get your ass in the paint!!!!!
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:32 pm
Great defense to close out the QUARTER….Great play by Josh…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:32 pm
6 points, 6 boards, 2 dimes, and 3 blocks for Josh in that quarter.
The rest of the team, though, has only 6 boards and 4 dimes combined. Zero boards for Al, 1 dime for Teague.
Gotta pick up the shooting and other players need to get involved on D.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:32 pm
Well the HAWKS dodged a bullet but they shouldn’t be having to dodge.
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
8:34 pm
Hawks get zero calls from the refs.
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
8:34 pm
The Hawks will nevr be able to run the break cosistently if our BIGs keep bringing the ball up instead of running the flor. If they like to pass, pass out of the post of something!
Barrington
January 1st, 2013
8:34 pm
The bad outweighs the good when speaking about the play of Josh Smith.
I’m convinced he will never realize he’s not a jumpshooter, lol.
Rev in Tampa
January 1st, 2013
8:35 pm
I’m hoping that Zaza gives Andersen an elbow to the nose and stop his 3pt shooting. If that happens the Hawks will win easily.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:35 pm
Zaza on Ryan Anderson is a bad matchup for the Hawks.
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
8:35 pm
Teague may be the player fouled the most without getting any calls…
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:35 pm
Maybe Josh can get that 5 x 5 tonight. Let’s see if he can get some steals when he comes back in the game.
Nice drive and pass by Teague.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:35 pm
Nice bank shot by Al…
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:36 pm
What is with these guys not wanting to pass JJ the ball
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:37 pm
Zaza screens everyone, no matter what team they play for.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:37 pm
Jeff Teague should be schooling Rivers….Great defense Zaza…..
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
8:37 pm
WTF is Teague doing. Stop pulling the ball out and attack
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:38 pm
Al still has zero rebounds and zero blocks.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:38 pm
Zaza rolling to the Basket!!!!!!
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:39 pm
Come on teague you have to make them at thw rim shots
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:39 pm
Jenkins have to find a way to insert himself more….
Rev in Tampa
January 1st, 2013
8:39 pm
I am UNIMPRESSED with the Hawks tonight
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:40 pm
John Jenkins showing the bench how to play transition Basketball boys…..
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:40 pm
Tolliver good minutes. refs letting them play.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:40 pm
Sadly al only has a mid range game. Not great on defense and not good posting.
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
8:40 pm
Austin Rivers is playing for the hawks right now
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:41 pm
Good ball movement sense you know who went out of the game, hopefully JJ can get some shots up
LouWill83
January 1st, 2013
8:42 pm
YOU DONT GET AWAY FROM WHAT HAS BEEN WINNING YOU BALL GAMES..WHO THE HELL DOES LARRY DREW THINK HE IS?> YOU AINT PHIL JACKSON, GET BACK TO PLAYING YOUR STARTERS MAJOR MINUTES THIS HAS BEEN WHAT HAS BEEN WINNING YOU GAMES ALL SEASON LONG STOP PULLING YOUR STARTERS OUT WITH 5 + MINUTES LEFT IN THE QUARTER YOU STUPID MORON KYLE KORVER HAS BEEN CLOSE TO YOUR MVP THIS SEASON STOP SITTING HIM HE HAS WON YOU MORE GAMES THAN YOU THINK YOU STUPID STUPID GUY FIRE THIS GUY TODAY
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
8:42 pm
I really despise those plays where Josh and AL are right under the basket, and kick it out for a 3. Goes against all the basketball big man rules.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:42 pm
“Good ball movement sense you know who went out of the game, hopefully JJ can get some shots up”
If you have to make up facts to support your opinion, it may be time to change your opinion.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:43 pm
Zaza trying to ball tonight. Very good.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:43 pm
Know who’s on the court teague…id love to see jenkins hit the weight room hard and start next season
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:43 pm
Zaza has 4 points off post ups already. Good solid game for him so far on both ends of the floor. Nice to see him hanging around the basket making things happen.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:43 pm
ZAZA PLAY GROWN MAN BASKETBALL TONIGHT GIRLS….
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:44 pm
utt oh…..the ball movement is bye byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:45 pm
Zaza Pachulia has earned the right to start the Basketball game every night……
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:45 pm
Lopez got a nice haircut.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:45 pm
Second game in a row that play has worked — Teague/Al pick and pop, Al receives the ball at the elbow, passes to Josh on the other elbow who drives for the layup.
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:45 pm
SCRUB LOPEZ knows how to play a little…..
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
8:46 pm
Honestly Zaza’s toughness has made me say start him nightly
EmirS.
January 1st, 2013
8:46 pm
Nice ball movement right there!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:47 pm
Great ball movement on that possession, Josh gets the assist, people who exist solely to hate Josh were hopefully closing their eyes the entire possession saying “la la la”.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:47 pm
Bench korver
keith
January 1st, 2013
8:47 pm
Lou Will a little off tonight….So is Kyle Korver…..
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:47 pm
Wow. . . 5 point swing there.
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:48 pm
again osh never made it past half court. smh
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:48 pm
Damn it josh just dunk the ball!!!
EmirS.
January 1st, 2013
8:48 pm
Josh needs to dunk that….
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:48 pm
Al has been on the court for 20 minutes now and still has zero rebounds and zero blocks. Had a chance at a follow there on Josh’s missed transition layup but it slipped through his hands.
Would be nice if Lou and Korver would show up too. So far only Josh and Zaza have played well on both ends of the court.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
8:49 pm
Time out was needed and some lineup change is needed also. Bring ZaZa back and JJ and the time to do that is now
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
8:49 pm
Weak inside play dooms this team.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:49 pm
One thing I noticed about Josh blocks, most of them are change of possession for the Hawks.
vava74
January 1st, 2013
8:50 pm
Horford is playing too soft IMO and Lou out of control.
Johnny
January 1st, 2013
8:50 pm
This settling for 3 pointers is awfull. No penetration, no post up game. Just awfull
Sautee
January 1st, 2013
8:50 pm
“Great ball movement on that possession, Josh gets the assist, people who exist solely to hate Josh were hopefully closing their eyes the entire possession saying “la la la”.”
LMFAO
Honesty
January 1st, 2013
8:51 pm
It’s games like this where we miss a Guy like Devin Harris. He seems to be the only guy who knows how to consistently get layups in the paint.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:52 pm
I might trade al on fantasy since I already have al jefferson and david lee
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:52 pm
lalalalala
huh?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:52 pm
So far, not all that impressed with Anthony Davis on the offensive end, although he is a good athlete and has potential defensively. They were calling him the best big man since Duncan, who averaged 20 a game as a rookie. Davis doesn’t have those kind of skills.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:53 pm
The last Hawks fast break is a prime example why you want your guards leading the break. Horford gave Josh a pass too early and difficult to catch. Had he continue to dribble than force the defense to commit, Josh would’ve had a dunk
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:53 pm
Triple double for josh tonight?
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:55 pm
Al changed that shot but no box out by osh. hornets ball. what happened to fundamentals? i guess if you skip college you skip that too.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:55 pm
My gosh, Anderson got away with a travel
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:55 pm
Lmfao al can’t post up anthony davis….weakkkkkk
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:56 pm
Hawks big men having an awfully hard time tracking Anderson on the perimeter.
Meanwhile Davis owns Al in the post. Al carried the Hawks for long stretches of yesterday’s game but he doesn’t look like he has it tonight.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
8:56 pm
Offensive interferrence
Admiral SnAckbar
January 1st, 2013
8:57 pm
A Davis with the slam. another no box out by osh
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
8:57 pm
Not sure the last time I’ve seen a NBA team have so many problems defending the pick and roll like the Hawks…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:57 pm
Lucky to be down only 6 when only one starter plays well. Hawks’ problems defending the 3 in transition continue.
Honesty
January 1st, 2013
8:57 pm
Josh leaves Anderson in transition to follow Davis who flashes to the paint and gets burned for a three. Then he goes back on the other end chucks a three and makes it. SMH!!!
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
8:58 pm
How you blame josh for the dunk when he challenge the shot?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:59 pm
Josh + Zaza: 14 rebounds (4 offensive)
Rest of the Hawks combined: 9 rebounds (1 offensive)
Honesty
January 1st, 2013
9:00 pm
My thing is, why would josh leave Anderson in transition? If KK isn’t there then just cover him yourself! So AL tries to contest at the last second. C’mon josh.
Anyway, we need to stop cheating so much and guard the 3pt line better.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:00 pm
Anthony Davis had 9 boards and 3 blocks in that half. I’d like to see Ivan on him for a while, see how well he responds to the physicality.
vava74
January 1st, 2013
9:02 pm
Horford is playing like a guard and people are harping on Josh?
Jezz… Talk about selective eye sight.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:02 pm
Is it possible to win this game? From what I am seeing it is a high possibility to lose it. I know, I know Josh has done this and Josh has done that, the fact remains that better ball movement with the other 4 players was evident when he was not in the game. Those outside shots he is taking is going to kill the HAWKS in a close game if we get close again. The lead N.O. had when he was out evaporated and we lost it when he came back in, just a fact.
Sautee
January 1st, 2013
9:04 pm
Najeh, remember that Duncan had 4 years of college. Let’s see where the Brow is in 3 more years.
I don’t see him getting to Duncan’s skill level, but he learns quickly. We’ll see. I sure wouldn’t mind watching him regularly. He makes pretty solid decisions. If he can develop a go-to move, he’ll be hard to handle in the future. Great shotblocker, though.
Horford must not have watched KY last year, lol.
Johnny
January 1st, 2013
9:04 pm
Good sign: Hawks playing terrible but only 6 behind. They have to pick up the inside-out game like NO did it a couple of times. Thats what works and not settling 3 pointers with every possesion they got.
Rev in Tampa
January 1st, 2013
9:04 pm
The Hawks are stinking it up:
1. Several second chance points by Hornets because Al & Josh not boxing out.
2. Larry Drew has Zaza chasing Ryan Andersen out on the perimeter.
3. Josh has thrown away at least two fast break opportunities by trying to bring the ball up court.
4. The Hawks just seem to be going through the motions.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:05 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
8:52 pm
So far, not all that impressed with Anthony Davis on the offensive end, although he is a good athlete and has potential defensively. They were calling him the best big man since Duncan, who averaged 20 a game as a rookie. Davis doesn’t have those kind of skills.
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Having said that, he still may be the best big man since Duncan, even if he doesn’t have Duncan’s overall skillset.
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
9:06 pm
Lou at the point, bad idea. High low with Josh and Al, good idea. Can we get more of the good in the second half.
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:06 pm
Let me be the first to say ima J Smoove fan. What he has done for this team and city has been awesome, but as much as i like him, this tam cant be built around him. He’s our best player physically, but i would actually be willing to trade hime for ANY defensive minded big and a 1st rounder…. Al is a pick and pop 4 who grabs boards, but struggles to defend the paint at times. Smoove is an uber-athletic tweener with great timing on blocks and an excellent weakside defender, but, while improved in this area, takes jumpshots when the jumpshot is the weakest part of his game. Neither one of them has a strong back to the basket game. The sad part is, this was pretty much the same scouting report they both had coming out of the draft…SMH
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:07 pm
The Hawks are losing to the Pelican becasue of bird brain plays…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:08 pm
“Najeh, remember that Duncan had 4 years of college. Let’s see where the Brow is in 3 more years.”
Good point.
He reminded me more of Marcus Camby — and even somewhat of a taller version of Josh — when he was in college. Wasn’t really a go to offensive option even there and doesn’t have the scoring ability right now to be one, but if he can develop a couple of post moves he may get there, who knows.
Nate ArchiBALL
January 1st, 2013
9:11 pm
Zero free throws by the Hawks.
Amazes me all the negative comments about Josh but the same bloggers have nothing negative about the poor play of Teague (1 of 6 for 2 pts) or Al’s one board or KK’s 1 for 4 shooting.
Fair and Balanced Bloggers…….
vava74
January 1st, 2013
9:11 pm
There was absolutely no reason to take Zaza out of the game with Horford not rebounding.
And Teague needs to get into his groove again of we will be fried.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:12 pm
Nick Van Exel looks like the halftime interview is the least favorite part of his life.
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:12 pm
LARRY DREW…..HIRE NICK VAN EXEL DANNY….
It appears that “HEAD COACH DREW” evWith my limited eventually figures things out, HOWVER, it takes to long…Basketball is not “Quantum Physics”. With my limited Basketball knowledege, i could have fieled a better starting group!!!
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:13 pm
The HAWKS will win or lose this game in the 3rd quarter
Mookie Paylock
January 1st, 2013
9:14 pm
Unless your talking rebuilding, you do not trade away your best overall player (Josh)
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:15 pm
Korver and Lou are jogging around screens like it’s a pickup game.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:15 pm
Ewheres the agressive teague??? And people were ready to crown him
ATMAN
January 1st, 2013
9:17 pm
Out rebounded 31-23. Ivan 0 mins, huh?
JustSayinB
January 1st, 2013
9:17 pm
Danny Ferry-who to get rid of? Al Horribleford. This dude has been hanging around on this team for far too long. He hasn’t shown any growth in his interior game-uh, he has none. He has a weak a@# looking bailout set shot from the foul line if he gets to that spot-but moreoften-he just posts out higher than his position and has no back to the basket game; he never developed into a back to the basket player. He never spent the summer (even when he was well), developing an inside game. Lebron developed his. He punks out when the defense intensifies around him. Get rid of the bum. Al-you time is up in Atlanta. Danny-Keep smith, get somebody to replace Al.
MattP
January 1st, 2013
9:18 pm
Does Josh know he has a point guard on the team?
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:18 pm
Teague is so inconsistent. Hopeflly with more play he fixes that
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:18 pm
Josh should have gave that ball up earlier…BAD SHOT BIG DUMMY….
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:21 pm
IT’S A MIRACLE…..WE FINALLY GET THE LEAD!!!!
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:21 pm
Keep balling Josh….
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:21 pm
Josh’s D has brought the Hawks back into this game and all I see on this blog are crickets.
Duluth Joe
January 1st, 2013
9:21 pm
Josh and Lou are playing two on five on offense – lol, and it is working
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:21 pm
Josh getting closer to 5000 boards for career! Salute
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:22 pm
It’s a Miracle….we finally get the lead????
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
9:22 pm
Hawks finally take a (tenuous) lead over the Hornets, 57 – 55.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:22 pm
Teague is 6 for his last 24 (25%) from the field. Vazquez is 3 rebounds and 3 assists away from a triple double. The last few games have not been Teague’s best work.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:23 pm
The “Smoove” has hit a couple outside shots, he is also handling the ball as if he was the point guard, not good, not good. This game is getting scary.
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:23 pm
If Josh was not playing we would be down by 20. Nobody else is playing any defense except Zaza.
JustSayinB
January 1st, 2013
9:24 pm
Beanhead coach and the Hawks are too cool, but not in a positive way. Al is soft as Mr. Softy on a hot summer day.
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:25 pm
Josh plating grown man ball in the paint.
B Smoove
January 1st, 2013
9:25 pm
Hawks playing like they don’t have a passion for the game. All these rooks for NO look like they want to be out there playing, while we look tired and sloppy. That’s problem #1 with this squad; not shot selection or LD’s substitution patterns, but a lack of competitive energy on the court. If Josh would run all over the floor and focus on being an athletic beast on both ends, he’ll become one of the best players in the game all because he has a motor and drive to succeed. Time for you to fix something Larry Drew, because motivation should come from you.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:26 pm
Josh is balling…
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:26 pm
There you go Josh . . stay aggressive.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:26 pm
Bad call on Josh….
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:26 pm
On that play, Al left his man to contest the guy driving to the hoop. The guy driving passed off to Anthony Davis (Al’s man) who went up for a dunk, blocked by Josh. That’s how the “links in the chain” work. One of those links is Al stepping up to contest the ball handler. If his man gets a look because of his contest, that’s not his fault.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:28 pm
People complaining about Josh and energy, when he’s shooting 50% FG, has 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks?
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:28 pm
4mins left in the 3rd qtr and the Hawks havent attempted any free throws
B Smoove
January 1st, 2013
9:28 pm
Seeing Smoove with 17/9/3 and 4 blocks in the 3rd is really nice
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:28 pm
No question Smoove is carrying the team 2nite
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:29 pm
Another good play by Josh.
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:29 pm
So the Pelicans havent fouled during a shot ONCE!?!? C’mon shawty
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:29 pm
And another one. Damn, what a move.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:30 pm
Josh playing like an All Star on both ends right now. Would be nice if some of his teammates also joined the party.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:30 pm
What a move by josh….while al doesn’t even try to block vasquez shot
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:31 pm
“On that play, Al left his man to contest the guy driving to the hoop. The guy driving passed off to Anthony Davis (Al’s man) who went up for a dunk, blocked by Josh. That’s how the “links in the chain” work. One of those links is Al stepping up to contest the ball handler. If his man gets a look because of his contest, that’s not his fault.”
Correct. He should challenge and stop standing there looking at guys laying the ball up.
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
9:31 pm
Hawks makin’ Vasquez look like “Magic” (freakin’) Johnson. [smh]
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:31 pm
Smoove balling!!! one more person steps up and we blow this game wide open
vava74
January 1st, 2013
9:31 pm
Teague has to man up and LD has to put Zaza back into the game
B Smoove
January 1st, 2013
9:32 pm
Northcyde:
If Josh Smith played with more hustle, he’d be 5 times better than he already is… And he’s already All-Star worthy!
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:32 pm
This is anybody’s game and I personally believe the HAWKS should have this one wrapped up.
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:32 pm
“4mins left in the 3rd qtr and the Hawks havent attempted any free throws”
Wow. Can’t win in the playoffs like that.
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:32 pm
Teague with the block on Eric Gordon. Check the High School history on those 2
Johnny
January 1st, 2013
9:32 pm
Solid quarter for Josh. Teague is terrible the last games.
Cant understand why he is thinking about a pull up 3 in the fast break. Drive to the zone and make the basket or take the foul.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:34 pm
And with 1:17 in the 3rd quarter, the Hawks finally get to the line. Of course it is Zaza, the guy who has been doing dirty work all game long.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:34 pm
B Smoove, Josh’s game IS hustle. He just doesn’t have all of the offensive skill sets to be an All-Star. And he doesn’t know when to stop shooting jumpers when they’re not falling.
Josh’s problem isn’t hustle or energy. It’s being smart and making the right plays.
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:34 pm
Zaza is the only guy that we have who can do this!!!!!
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:34 pm
Kyle Korver looks happy in Atlanta….
Honesty
January 1st, 2013
9:34 pm
“Teague is so inconsistent. Hopeflly with more play he fixes that”
Teague has been playing close to 40 minutes a night with Devin injured. If anything, Jeff is gonna need to learn to be more efficient and get to the FT line. If He can’t get going until the last FIVE minutes of the game, I suspect LD will eventually go with the guards who are producing.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:34 pm
8 rebs in 11 min geez
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:35 pm
Oh man . . . do it Josh.
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:35 pm
Josh Smith finally playing “GROWN MAN BASKETBALL……
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:36 pm
SMOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEE!!!
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:36 pm
Good way to end the 3rd
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:36 pm
Beautiful. Way to work Zaza.
Up 8 now.
Duluth Joe
January 1st, 2013
9:36 pm
Great plays by Josh and Zaza
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:36 pm
Zaza has been INCREDIBLE on the boards. That’s 9 rebounds in 12 minutes, 5 offensive. Bailed out what would surely have been a wasted Iso-Lou possession (which are becoming increasingly common at the end of quarters).
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:37 pm
Id love to see josh play like this against lebron and company
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:37 pm
Keep Zaza in and keep Horford on the bench. Horford is playing scared because big center’s like Lopez and Anthony Davis are checking him.
Sautee
January 1st, 2013
9:37 pm
Leave Horford on the bench. Play Ivan to give Josh a rest.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:38 pm
This curly haired kid in the AT&T U-Verse commercial is getting nearly as annoying as Flo from the Progressive commercial.
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
9:38 pm
Josh with 21 and 11 (pts and rebs) at the end of the 3rd quarter. What say you, W.R. Terrell? A broken clock is right twice a day (perhaps)?
Duluth Joe
January 1st, 2013
9:38 pm
People complaining about Josh, don’t see Forest for the trees
Johnny
January 1st, 2013
9:38 pm
I tell you, zaza is the only one who makes reasonable screens for the guards. The other bigs with some alibi screens.
Great effort from zaza
vava74
January 1st, 2013
9:39 pm
Zaza and Josh might pull this out for us.
I am just afraid that Josh will go cold and force things…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:39 pm
28-14 Hawks in that quarter. Defense came up big throughout, especially when Zaza came in.
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:40 pm
John Jenkins Boyzzzz!!!!
vava74
January 1st, 2013
9:40 pm
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:37 pm
“Keep Zaza in and keep Horford on the bench. Horford is playing scared because big center’s like Lopez and Anthony Davis are checking him.”
So sad, so true.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:40 pm
“I tell you, zaza is the only one who makes reasonable screens for the guards. The other bigs with some alibi screens.”
Very true. This has been a problem for several years, which is why they used to use Bibby to set screens.
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:40 pm
Lou Will at the point, a turnover and a terrible pass to Jenkins.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:41 pm
ZaZa is playing well tonight
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:42 pm
I like Jenkins…
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:42 pm
Zaza defines Grown Man Basketball…Nice move JJ…
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:42 pm
Jenkins slick with it
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:42 pm
Jenkins bailing out the Hawks. Dude can score.
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:43 pm
ZaZa is GLASS EATING!!!!! double doulbe in 14 min… thats work
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:43 pm
Nice drive jeff Teague!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:43 pm
Josh 12 rebounds
Zaza 10 rebounds
Rest of the Hawks combined 12 rebounds
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:45 pm
ZaZa is a banger and plays hard every play and there has been no IVAN sighting. This game has been made harder then it should be. LD is not all there.
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
9:45 pm
No Ivan? LOL
Sautee
January 1st, 2013
9:46 pm
“Josh 12 rebounds
Zaza 10 rebounds
Rest of the Hawks combined 12 rebounds”
Horford with TWO in 31 minutes! I guarantee that Ivan would have more than that with half as much playing time. I just don’t get LD sometimes.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:46 pm
Teague 89.8% at the line this year, 0/2 tonight.
Honesty
January 1st, 2013
9:46 pm
Teague has been playing close to 40 minutes a night with Devin being injured. He has to learn to be more productive (drawing fouls) because when Devin/Morrow get back from injury, Teague won’t have the luxury of being able to wait until the last FIVE minutes of the game to get his offense going. LD will probably look elsewhere.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:46 pm
Blah its always tough for teague
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:46 pm
Tolliver was there for 2 seconds . . . easy charge that they didnt’ call
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:47 pm
Man, Teague is cold…
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:48 pm
Come on Tolliver .. get your hands up
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:48 pm
2 big buckets by AL
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:48 pm
Hawks getting bailed out with jump shots. Point guard play has been less than stellar all night.
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:49 pm
Big 3 by Tolliver….
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:50 pm
Teague has struggled a lot this season keeping guards in front of him…good to see al knocking shots down with josh on the bench
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:51 pm
Million dollar question is this:
Will Drew close the game with the “big” lineup ( Zaza – Horford – Smith )
Or will he take Zaza out when Smith comes back in?
Swingman912
January 1st, 2013
9:51 pm
As quick as Teague is, he gets blown by a lot on D…Play defense with your feet.
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:51 pm
Getting down to cases and crunch time is around the corner. There should be no changes made because the folks on the floor are working together.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:52 pm
Answer: Zaza stays in
HawkFan
January 1st, 2013
9:52 pm
Great D by Josh there
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
9:52 pm
Good D by Josh on Gordon.
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:53 pm
Ooooo . . nice move by Lopez.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:54 pm
Korver should be coming in for either Teague or Lou, but of course LD takes Zaza out. Not a good move.
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:54 pm
I can’t count how many times vasquez drove the ball so far tonight
HawkFan
January 1st, 2013
9:54 pm
Interesting substitution there
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:54 pm
Uh oh . . Zaza out. Big lineup had given up 3 points, and Drew had the quick hook on Zaza
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
9:55 pm
Big 3 by Korver
Slimjr
January 1st, 2013
9:55 pm
Ballgame Korver!
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:55 pm
Lol and again….
HawkFan
January 1st, 2013
9:55 pm
Korver making LD look genius. He could just smell a 3 sitting on the bench I guess
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:56 pm
MVP KYLE KORVER
Slimjr
January 1st, 2013
9:56 pm
Josh 23 and 12
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
9:56 pm
Lucky Teague didn’t get called for a charge there. Nice pass to Josh.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:56 pm
Nice drive and dish by Teague to Josh, and a hat tip to the refs for not calling a charge.
Slimjr
January 1st, 2013
9:57 pm
Hawks Win! Its ova..
Rev in Tampa
January 1st, 2013
9:57 pm
Which is a worse match up?
Zaza on Andersen
or
Teague on Andersen
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:58 pm
Defenses cannot cheat with “MVP KYLE” on the floor…Man..what a weapon!!!
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
9:58 pm
Jamal playin’ like cr@p on NBA TV.
B Smoove
January 1st, 2013
9:58 pm
Northcyde, Don’t get me wrong, J-Smoove is great and he was the reason I started watching the Hawks a few years ago, but tell me the last time you saw him sprint back on defense, offense, or really box someone out with a purpose. This guy is so electric and exciting, but could be even more if he just drove the lane instead of pumping over and over again before deciding to shoot a deep 2.
Slimjr
January 1st, 2013
9:58 pm
Larry how come your squad shoots its 1st free-throws @1:17 left in the 3rd?
That is unacceptable…
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
9:59 pm
I’m glad I do not have a pacemaker yet, it would not be able to stand the strain.
keith
January 1st, 2013
9:59 pm
Kyle “the hired assasin” Korver…He is so good, he needs a “Nickname”
J.J.M.
January 1st, 2013
9:59 pm
Wow northen illinois not getting blown out by florida state
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
9:59 pm
LD the timeout master strikes again.
keith
January 1st, 2013
10:00 pm
COME ON JOSH???
HawkFan
January 1st, 2013
10:00 pm
Smoove To Horford is a great combo
Slimjr
January 1st, 2013
10:01 pm
Larry is a freaking Genius coming out of timeouts!!
Josh [3] assist short of a triple-double..Beautiful slip screen find Josh!
keith
January 1st, 2013
10:01 pm
Milk the clock boys and get out of town!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
10:01 pm
Eric Gordon killing my fantasy team’s field goal percentage.
One more defensive stop and the Hawks should have this one wrapped up.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 1st, 2013
10:01 pm
Must be a lot of Hawks fans in the crowd… an audible “Air-ball” chant broke out when Anderson shot that 3.
keith
January 1st, 2013
10:02 pm
Lou Will…Playin High IQ Basketball Boyzzzz……………………………
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
10:04 pm
These refs are sneaky. Now they are giving the Hawks calls at the end of the game so the free throw margin won’t look that bad…
W.R. Terrell
January 1st, 2013
10:05 pm
The “Smoove” has played well tonight, a damn outstanding game and some of his silliness did not hurt and i’m one who will be afraid of the next game because of his play tonight
Melvin
January 1st, 2013
10:06 pm
Nice win by the Hawks. Especially on a 2nd night of a back to back on the road…
High-sider
January 1st, 2013
10:06 pm
Josh haters…(crickets).
northcyde
January 1st, 2013
10:06 pm
good win. Defensive effort in the 3rd won the game.
Rod from College Park
January 1st, 2013
10:07 pm
“Northcyde, Don’t get me wrong, J-Smoove is great and he was the reason I started watching the Hawks a few years ago, but tell me the last time you saw him sprint back on defense, offense, or really box someone out with a purpose. ”
Every night. Dude almost has a triple double tonight and you stay say he was not hustling so obviously you will never see it.