Game thread: Medical clearance needed for Stevenson to play in back-to-backs
Vivlamore reporting.
As the Hawks take on the Celtics tonight, they will have swingman DeShawn Stevenson available. Coach Larry Drew did not use Stevenson against the Pistons last night in order to have his services tonight.
It will be a boost for the short-handed Hawks, who do not play Stevenson in back-to-back games due to the 13-year veteran’s ailing knees.
I asked Drew if Stevenson truly can’t play in back-to-back games. Friday night against the Pistons, the Hawks were without guards Devin Harris and Anthony Morrow. They couldn’t buy a basket early on from anyone other than Al Horford or Josh Smith. The Hawks went 15 minutes, a full quarter plus, before another player scored. With their early trouble shooting from the outside, certainly they could have used Stevenson and his long-range shooting.
It turns out, according to Drew, the team needs clearance from the medical staff to use Stevenson two straight games.
“We are really just taking real precautionary measures with him,” Drew said. “We went into the season with our mind made up (not to play Stevenson in back-to-back-games). Now, it could change if the knees are feeling better but we have to get medical clearance in order to play him a few minutes one night and a few minutes the next night on a back-to-back.”
Drew said the situation was discussed before the season as a team and with Stevenson.
Stevenson was not in the locker room prior to the game but I will speak with him after the game to get his point of view on the situation.
In other news:
* Harris (sore left foot) and Morrow (right hip strain) are out versus the Celtics. Harris has missed the past 10 games with his injury and Morrow has missed the past five games. Center Johan Petro (stomach illness) is available. I spoke to Harris before the game. He said it is still painful to push off the foot. There is no timetable for his return, although he has been working out. “That remains to be seen,” he told me.
* There are no limitations on Smith, who played just 12 minutes in the second half against the Pistons after aggravating his strained right hip flexor.
* Drew will stay with the same starting lineup used in the past six games with Jeff Teague, Lou Williams, Kyle Korver, Smith and Horford.
* On Saturday, Smith filmed a commercial as part of the NBA’s year-long BIG promotion. LeBron James and Kevin Durant have also been featured in similar commercials.
* According to Drew, the Teague-Rajon Rondo matchup will be key tonight.
“Jeff has to be in the attack mode all game long,” Drew said. “You can’t play passive against a guy like Rondo. If he does, that won’t get it done. He has to be very aggressive on both ends of the floor. He’s got to be relentless on both ends of the floor. The ball is going to be in Rondo’s hands a lot. He is going to get to the basket. He’s going to score some points. He’s going to get some assists. We need Jeff to do the same thing.”
- Chris Vivlamore
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Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
6:45 pm
Since that beastly game against Cleveland, Teague is 14 for his last 47 from the field (29.8%), 4/14 from 3 (28.6%), 2/4 from the line, and has 34 assists to 15 turnovers. Tonight would be a good night for him to break out of his slump. There’s no team I hate to see the Hawks lose to at home more than Boston.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
6:47 pm
This blog is still having problems loading. Still taking forever to load after posting anything.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
6:48 pm
2nd?
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
6:50 pm
Lets see how they measure up tonight…Hmmmmm
Why cant Kevin Love stay healthy?
Derrick Williams will get his shot now Buddy G.?
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
6:51 pm
Stevenson will be help the Hawks smash the Men in Green tonight!
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
6:53 pm
I can forgive the loss to Detroit as long as we beat Boston. Like Najeh said, I HATE losing to Boston.
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
January 5th, 2013
6:55 pm
FIRE LD
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
6:56 pm
Kevin Love’s hand has been sore since he’s been back. He hasn’t been shooting threes because of it (per Minnesota bloggers) never should have been playing with a sore paw.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
6:56 pm
Bigdave is pretty slick… traded Love in the fantasy league two days before he re-broke his hand.
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
6:58 pm
Never fear Petro is here! Available for use tonight? Everything will be ok now!
keith
January 5th, 2013
6:58 pm
“I met “Glenn Doc Rivers” in a Starbucks several years ago…He is a super nice guy…I said to DOC, “we need you to come and coach the Hawks”. He laughed and replied….”They need some players”
NO LOVE AT ALL FOR KEVIN GARNETT THOUGH…HE IS A DIRTY PLAYER!!!!
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:00 pm
I am hoping to enjoy a fun and entertaining game.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:02 pm
Dominique with another ugly suit!!! Where is nique buying these suits??? NIQUE…Come ON MAN…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:06 pm
“Dominique with another ugly suit!!! Where is nique buying these suits??? NIQUE…Come ON MAN…”
From this guy.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:09 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:06 pm
Thanks man…would not want to be that guy!!! Ouch!!!
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:11 pm
DeShawn Stevenson looks like a fool with that haircut…..Somebody needs to help that Brotha out….PLEASE!!!
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:11 pm
Here we goooooooooooooooooooo
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:13 pm
Josh has started the silly stuff
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:17 pm
MVP LOU WILLIAMS AT IT AGAIN!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:17 pm
Good ball movement to start. If they can close out on these Celtics jumpshooters they would have a bigger lead by now.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:18 pm
We need Zaza in the game right now Larry!!!!!
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:20 pm
WEAK A……..MOVE BY AL “SO SOFT” HORFORD…..
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:21 pm
Time to praaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. The “Smoove” has not scored
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:23 pm
I would love nothing more than a blowout win to make the Celtics fans leave early.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:24 pm
Twin in the game for Boston.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:26 pm
I don’t understand why Tolliver is in but that’s LD
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
7:27 pm
Lou is on fire…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:27 pm
Wow. Lou is on fire.
Somewhere northcyde can’t decide whether to watch Hawks-Celtics or cheer the Bengals on their potentially game winning drive right now.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:27 pm
Lou on a pace to score 64 points tonight…feed the BEAST…
MattP
January 5th, 2013
7:27 pm
Lou trying for a 40+ point game?
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:27 pm
Lou Williams appears to be happy starting and plans on keeping his position
Blast
January 5th, 2013
7:28 pm
LD. Teague ain’t getting it done right now. It’s Sweet Lou!
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:30 pm
PUNK BUTT TWIN…..HE DID NOT ONE SHOT HIS WHOLE TIME HERE IN ATL…
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
7:34 pm
How many times has Teague done that?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:34 pm
Teague coast to coast to close out a great quarter.
Hope they can repeat it in the 2nd quarter so the fan section can sing “na na na na hey hey goodbye” to the Celtics fans by halftime.
MattP
January 5th, 2013
7:35 pm
Teague comes off the bench in “Attack Mode”
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:35 pm
Why can’t Teague play this way on the road??? Come on man??? Got to be more consistent home and road…
Mistagamer
January 5th, 2013
7:35 pm
Helluva pick by Josh at the end of the quarter.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:37 pm
Boston is the 12th best team in the league at limiting turnovers, but the Hawks forced 5 in the first quarter.
They are the 27th ranked offensive team in the league, and the Hawks made them look exactly that bad.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:39 pm
That should be a T on KG.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:40 pm
Garnett can’t punk Zaza out….LOL..
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:40 pm
ZaZa will not take any bullying, you gotta luv him
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:41 pm
Zaza is getting under KG’s skin. Keep him in the game until KG picks up a T.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:45 pm
Even last year, the Celtics’ offense really only looked good when they got Ray Allen running off screens, much like Korver running off screens for the Hawks. Without that element they are just Rondo and a bunch of jump shooters. KG barely even posts up much anymore.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:45 pm
Refs need to call those offensive fouls on Paul, he’s forever pushing off with each arm
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:45 pm
Zaza is the only Big on our roster, and maybe Ivan, who are not afraid of Garnett…The rest of the Bigs act like they are afraid of KG…..
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:47 pm
I hope LD didn’t put Lou in the freezer
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:48 pm
MVP KYLE KORVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:48 pm
Great steal and fast break pass by Teague. He has come to play tonight.
Celtics just look old.
Buddy Grizzard
January 5th, 2013
7:48 pm
“Let’s run them out of the building”
omgstfu Bob Rathbun.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:49 pm
SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! The “Smoove” is on the glass
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
7:49 pm
Where were these guys last night?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:51 pm
Damn, that Josh to Al high low game is something special.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:53 pm
Lou Will…keep feeding Lou Will!!!
MattP
January 5th, 2013
7:53 pm
7-7 Lou. lol
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
7:54 pm
Good time out by LD
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:54 pm
BIG DUMMY JOSH…………………His head is not always in the game…Stay alert man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
7:55 pm
About time LD call an early time out to disrupt the other team run…
Buddy Grizzard
January 5th, 2013
7:55 pm
Good time out.
keith
January 5th, 2013
7:56 pm
We need Coach Bob Knight to come in “Rough” Josh up a little bit….Get in Josh’s face!!!
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
7:58 pm
Feels like Josh has 10 blocks tonight.
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
7:58 pm
Hawks finally got a favorable call….lol
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
7:58 pm
6 points, 5 dimes, 4 boards for Josh so far. Outside shot at a triple double?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:00 pm
Josh, one on one against KG in the post, forces the turnover.
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
8:00 pm
Hawks are getting all the bounces tonight.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:03 pm
Josh got that weak move REJECTED…..
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:03 pm
Two second quarter timeouts by LD in spots where it seems like the Celtics might have a chance to seize momentum. He doesn’t want any part of a late first half Celtics run.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:04 pm
Too many turnovers….Slow the game down and get something in the post….
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:06 pm
Quit your crying Doc…..Good rebound….
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:07 pm
Great 1st half
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:07 pm
Great first half. Come out in the 3rd quarter and put that dagger in the coffin.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:08 pm
A day after it took the Hawks 14 minutes for anyone not named Josh or Al to score, 43 of the Hawks’ 53 points are by players not named Josh or Al. 34 points from the starting back court.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:09 pm
Joe who???? Joe Johnson never gave us this much effort while he was here…Lou Will should make “Average Iso” Joe a DISTANT” memory…………………
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:11 pm
Celtics 21 rebounds (9 offensive), Hawks 16 rebounds (3 offensive)… but those numbers are a little skewed because of that 1st quarter possession where the Celtics got like 6 offensive boards after their shot kept getting blocked over and over again.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:14 pm
K. Love out with a Fractured hand…
Nice “Break” for the Hawks…Kevin Love will not play when the Hawks fly into Minneapolis on Tuesday…Pun intended….This type of victory does not adequately reflect how good a team truly is………
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:16 pm
9 first half turnovers by the Celtics who average 14 per game.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:17 pm
Adrian Peterson AKA “all day” playing “GROWN MAN FOOTBALL” on those Punk Cheese-head Packers….Go Vikes……
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:18 pm
Increase the intensity this quarter and this game could be over
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:20 pm
Blair Walsh….former UGA kicker….This Scrub could not make extra points while at Georgia, now he is going to the Pro Bowl….GO FIGURE!!!
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:22 pm
I missed the first half…Teague and LouWill “beasting”? Is LouWill the Hawks’ new(est) “Boston Strangler”? I guess I’ll check out the first half on League Pass Broadband (archive).
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:23 pm
Josh cannot guard Garnett….
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:25 pm
Oh No…..here they come….Josh Smith’s lack of focus???? Just little plays like that start the “Mudslide”!!!!
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:25 pm
LD trying to coach, good call on that time out
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:27 pm
Who can we count on to stop the bleeding??? This a typical situation where our lack of Professionalism usually shows up…
MattP
January 5th, 2013
8:28 pm
3rd quarter meltdown down, nothing new….
Jay Dubu
January 5th, 2013
8:28 pm
Only get to see the Hawks when they play a national game, the Celtics, or the Nets being a resident of CT. They’ve playing a very undiciplined game in the 1st half, which eludes to coaching.
I know that LD won the coach of the month but he has to get this team under some control and structure. They have some great potential, but it has to be harnessed.
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:28 pm
—-________—-
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:28 pm
JOSH SMITH TRYING TO PLAY HERO BASKETBALL……COME ON MAN!!!
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:29 pm
1-4 FROM THE FOUL LINE……SMDH….
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:30 pm
Celtics aren’t trying to hide what they want to do. Post up Pierce on Korver. Hawks haven’t found a way to handle it yet.
I’d like to see the big lineup…
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:30 pm
Useless and unnecessary ball-domination by Osh – Josh “Magic” Smith. [smh]
No FT shootin’ son of a biscuit.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:30 pm
Ivan needs to be on Pierce
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
8:30 pm
We are really going to let Pierce Iso on Korver to give away the lead?
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:31 pm
Oh Boy.
19 pt lead down to 2
MattP
January 5th, 2013
8:31 pm
LD just sitting and watching the meltdown.
Buddy Grizzard
January 5th, 2013
8:31 pm
Let’s blow em out of the building Bob!
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
8:31 pm
Hawks look terrible. They should have stayed in the locker room.
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
8:31 pm
Lead…gone.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:31 pm
No need to say what the prob is, we all can see
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:32 pm
HAWKS have gone “Stone Cold” because the wrong people are shooting the Basketball people…BIG DUMMY, Artist formerly known as SMOOVE” is killing us AGAIN!!!!
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:32 pm
Maybe I’m a jinx because as soon as I start postin’ on this blog and watchin’ this game, the Hawks begin to suck.
Buddy Grizzard
January 5th, 2013
8:33 pm
Hey Larry… how bout you get a time out? Wow this guy really is the worst coach in the NBA.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:33 pm
Hey Rev, January maybe a tough month for these Hawks…
They will fly or be DE-clipped…
Their wings are shaky not steady
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
8:33 pm
Lol just pathetic
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:33 pm
Ivan, Zaza, and Jenkins need to be on the floor now. @#%!@$# sick of this #%@%# THIS is why we need Dwight + Josh AND AL!!! Because fluffy jumpshooting and soft @$@# players with weak mentalities and a lack of discipline to put teams away JUST WON”T GET IT DONE!!!!!
—-_______—-
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:33 pm
“ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS SMOOVE”
Need i say more?????????????????
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:33 pm
Celtics doing a great job denying the ball to the Hawks’ shooters. Korver and Lou haven’t gotten any open looks in this half.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:34 pm
Teams timing is off now
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:34 pm
shakey^
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:34 pm
TEAGUE….Get your SOFT BUTT up off the floor,,,,,,,,,,
MattP
January 5th, 2013
8:35 pm
finally made a shot
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:35 pm
Keep feedin’ LouWill.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:35 pm
Lou Will and Kyle keeps us in games…………….
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:35 pm
Sweet Lou!
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:36 pm
Live by the 3?
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
8:37 pm
Korver is an idiot for diving
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
8:37 pm
Probably a good thing Korver picked up his 5th there.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:38 pm
AL and Josh lack of a post game is killing the Hawks offense..
We need to go get Cousins Danny..
This will repeat in the Playoffs..
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
8:38 pm
Teague for 3 let’s do that again
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:39 pm
This game is over….unless Lou Will takes all the remaining shots…..What a meltdown…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:39 pm
LD has tried everything in this quarter except the one thing he should have already tried — the big lineup. Where is Zaza?
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:40 pm
These guards have to bail out these sorry Bigs again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
8:40 pm
Hawks can’t post up or drive the ball…well they don’t even attempt and drive the ball and that’s on coaching
Old Man Peabody
January 5th, 2013
8:41 pm
Hawks need a better offensive flow all of these 3s will get them put out in the 1st rd RD asap.
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
8:41 pm
I wish Teague could learn to be as active as Rondo.
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
8:41 pm
Total meltdown by the Hawks. Celtics press them and they fold…
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:41 pm
Celtics 35 rebounds (13 offensive); Hawks 23 rebounds (4 offensive). Zaza has played 7 minutes and is +1.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:41 pm
BOSTON MACHINE….Showing the young Hawks how to be Poised, how to be Patient, and how to be Professional….
This is a “Great Tutorial” for our young team….
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:42 pm
See when bad shots are taken, the ball is stalled in that ISO stuff and folks trying to make highlight reel stuff leads dissipate, players lose focus and timing is lost
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:42 pm
Go get Cousins before the trade deadline then try and sign D12 in the off season..
Josh and Cousins will sell D12 to come to Atlanta for a Championship run..
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
8:43 pm
LD is too nervous to play Jenkins in this game..
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:44 pm
Rondo is playin’ bumper cars with body – first Josh, now the ref (and no tech).
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:44 pm
The downside to starting Lou: 3 points total from the Hawks’ bench tonight, and that continues an ongoing trend.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:44 pm
LACK OF POST GAME, LACK OF POST GAME, LACK OF POST GAME
SORRY AZZ BIGS
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:45 pm
Al and Josh are a combined 4-17….SMDH
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:46 pm
“BOSTON MACHINE….Showing the young Hawks how to be Poised, how to be Patient, and how to be Professional….
This is a “Great Tutorial” for our young team….”
The Hawks are a) not young anymore, and b) have gotten this “tutorial” at least 20 times over the last 6 years. At some point you either learn or you don’t.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:46 pm
OUR BIGS ARE STINKNIG UP THE JOINT TONIGHT………………
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:46 pm
LouWill, you should know Jamal Crawford is the only player allowed to “carry” the ball in the NBA. [LOL]
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:46 pm
Al and Josh are a combined 4-17…
LACK OF FIRE POWER TO REACH ECF WITH THESE TWO..
GO GET COUSINS…
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:48 pm
Atlantas only hope is to take the “Smoove” out of the game bring Ivan in also
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
8:48 pm
This game is over…no half court offense whatsoever
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:48 pm
31 AND 20=COUSINS LAST NIGHT ON THE ROAD NO LESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:48 pm
Paul Pierce has more points than Al and Josh COMBINED….Come on man!!!! Time to make a move if we lose this game tonight D. Ferry…
BIG K IN DA HOUSE(6″1″ 243)
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:48 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:46 pm
“BOSTON MACHINE….Showing the young Hawks how to be Poised, how to be Patient, and how to be Professional….
This is a “Great Tutorial” for our young team….”
The Hawks are a) not young anymore, and b) have gotten this “tutorial” at least 20 times over the last 6 years. At some point you either learn or you don’t.
————————————————————–
Blow it up! Dwight or rebuild!
MattP
January 5th, 2013
8:49 pm
Is there a reason Ivan is not playing? If it is because of matchup that is too funny.
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
8:49 pm
What getting killed by another wing player. Same story game after game….
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:49 pm
This is a joke. Pathetic!
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:50 pm
YOU HAVE GOT TO DISMANTLE THIS FRONT LINE TO ADVANCE..
SUBTRACT THAN ADD..
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:50 pm
Boston 33, Atlanta 9 in that quarter. Pierce outscored the Hawks by himself.
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:50 pm
Celtics outscore Hawks 33 -9 in the 3rd quarter.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:50 pm
Hawks had 7 turnovers and 9 points in that quarter.
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
8:51 pm
Only 9pts in the 3rd qtr. My goodness. What in the heck did LD tell them at halftime.
Old Man Peabody
January 5th, 2013
8:51 pm
Wow, outscored 33-9 in that qtr, funny thing is when there 3s aren’t falling they continue to keep jacking them up instead of going to the rack, extremely flawed team. One Trick Pony
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:52 pm
A front line of JOSH, COUSINS, and D12 will dismantle the Knicks and Miami.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:53 pm
LACK OF POST GAME, LACK OF POST GAME, LACK OF POST GAME
=
ONE AND DONE
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
8:54 pm
Hawks have to be bleeding before refs will call a foul when they drive to the basket.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:54 pm
utt oh….bad move by LD putting the “Smoove” back in, one has to hope he just plays defense if he can
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:54 pm
Larry’s going big now in the 4th.Lets see what transpires…
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:54 pm
John Jenkins appears to be just another catch-and-shoot guy; he has no one-on-one moves, can’t create his own shot like Jamal.
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:55 pm
Jenkins, Zaza, Korver, Lou Will, and Morrow…Keepers
Rest of these CLOWNS, i would include in a package deal going forward………
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:55 pm
“Only 9pts in the 3rd qtr. My goodness. What in the heck did LD tell them at halftime.”
Not a damn thing! I knew it when the C’s upped their intensity at the end of the 2nd and it looked like we didn’t respond. Lester Conner in his halftime interview said we needed to keep doin’ what we were doin? Smh.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:55 pm
KG has Allstar Al on lock down..
He wants to play the 4? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:56 pm
We have “Smalls” that can shoot the Basketball…We need to find some Bigs that can shoot the Basketball….BLOW IT UP…DF….
Old Man Peabody
January 5th, 2013
8:57 pm
Hawks don’t have a front court player, Josh and Al shoot more jumpers than post ups
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:57 pm
Ivan?
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
8:58 pm
This game is over
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
8:58 pm
Hawks on their way to 6-6 in their last 12 games. Looking increasingly average.
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:58 pm
PATHETIC!!!!
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
8:58 pm
Hawks look like they Quit…
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
8:58 pm
This game is OVA!
A 30 point turn around!
THIS FRONT LINE HAS GOT TO BE DISMANTLED!
keith
January 5th, 2013
8:59 pm
JEFF TEAGUE??? JOSH SMITH??? MAX CONTRACT FOR THESE CLOWNS???
I THINK NOT BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
8:59 pm
Five years and not a damn thing has changed!
MattP
January 5th, 2013
8:59 pm
Well, look at the good thing. The more the Hawks lose more chances of getting rid of Drew and a trade to happen.
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
8:59 pm
Teaue again with the drive and kick out to josh…smart point guards should know who’s on the court at all times
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
8:59 pm
Teague, why would you “kick” the ball (out) to Josh for a 3?!?!?!?!??!?!?! Why do that??!?!?!?!
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
January 5th, 2013
8:59 pm
FIRE LD
WTF DID U TALK ABOUT AT HALFTIME?
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
9:00 pm
LD needs to take the “Smoove” out. I said at the start of this game that the HAWKS downfall would be the “Smoove”
Old Man Peabody
January 5th, 2013
9:01 pm
Hawks bench 5 pts SMH
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:01 pm
IF I AM DANNY FERRY…I WANT A NEW CENTER AND NEW POWER FORWARD…..GOING FORWARD…………..
Jay Dubu
January 5th, 2013
9:01 pm
That’s where Josh should camp out instead of around the 3 point line.
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
9:02 pm
If “Osh” played with CP3, he (”Osh”) would definitely NOT be leading the (fast) break. [smh]
NUNNA!!
January 5th, 2013
9:02 pm
Teague passed up a wide open John Jenkins to a wide open Josh Smith before the timeout??
WTF?
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
9:02 pm
Dont understan why the Hawks are not pickup full court on def
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:02 pm
Celtics opening the door just a little.
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:03 pm
“Artist Formerly Known As Smoove”
He can not finish when it counts the most….He can not shoot free throws…he sucks…
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:03 pm
Sorry AZZ BIGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
LACK OF POST GAME, LACK OF POST GAME, LACK OF POST GAME!!!
ITS A WRAP…
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
9:04 pm
Can “Boss” make free throws?
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:04 pm
Celtics continue to completely shut down any looks for Korver. That has really been the difference between the first and second halves for the Hawks. Celtics are closing out on the shooters and the Hawks don’t have a Plan B.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:04 pm
THE BIGS ARE KILLING THE HAWKS OFFENSE
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
9:05 pm
Any time Josh or Al go to the line it is an adventure… that usually doesn’t end well.
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
9:05 pm
Korver hit the road Sam (or is Jack)?
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:06 pm
KORVER IS GONE..
NOW IVAN GETS A SHOT FOR THE 1ST TIME TONIGHT?
LARRY FIRE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:06 pm
Bout Damn Time Ivan!!!
Drew is a jack Azz…..
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:06 pm
“Artist Formerly Known As Smoove” getting abused….and can’t buy a shot!!!! smdh
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
9:07 pm
9-5
MattP
January 5th, 2013
9:07 pm
Finally puts in Ivan, lol’d. This coach is so clueless.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:07 pm
Allstar Al cannot score on KG..
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
9:08 pm
STOOPID ball will never get foul calls
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
9:08 pm
Celtics are trying to give this game away and the Hawks can’t step up and take it….
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:08 pm
How come Bob Rathbun can never get a call right on the first try!!! Clearly red ball like ‘Nique said Smhhh!!
The whole team is soft. Media included!!!1
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:09 pm
ITS TIME TO CALL OUT THE HAWKS BIGS, NOT THE GUARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DISMANTLE THIS FRONT LINE
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:09 pm
NEW SHOW BASKETBALL APPRENTIC NEEDED…..PAGING DONALD TRUMP..
We need Donald Trump to come in here and “fire some of these Scrub Basketball Players”
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:10 pm
THIS UNBALANCE FRANCHISE WILL FAIL MISERABLY IN THE PLAYOFFS
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:10 pm
IVAN THE GREAT!
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:10 pm
Could have used Ivan a long time ago in this game. Thanks LD.
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
9:11 pm
Nice follow up by Ivan
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:11 pm
Zaza, Horford, Josh, Ivan and Teague
That lineup should be on the floor. I don’t give a damn!
MattP
January 5th, 2013
9:11 pm
Wonder if LD is wishing he played Ivan earlier.
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
9:11 pm
I thought that Nique had put on a uniform and dunked the put-back
J.J.M.
January 5th, 2013
9:11 pm
Dumbest point guard in the nba
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:12 pm
Jeff Teague…this dude is flat out scared in crunch time….
NUNNA!!
January 5th, 2013
9:12 pm
Teague still has no clue on where his mates best scoring chances on the floor is.
..He will kick out to Josh camping at da 3..He will pick up his dribble at the wrong time and look for anyone except LD to bail him out..
Yes he has his good games where he looks like a mini Rajon in flashes,but over the past week?
I don’t know//
lanorris39
January 5th, 2013
9:13 pm
Without Josh. We have zero chances of getting D. Howard. So any trade involving Josh, completely eliminates D. Howard.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:13 pm
AL with only two fouls? Soft
Rev in Tampa
January 5th, 2013
9:13 pm
What was Al yelling about?
Astro Joe
January 5th, 2013
9:13 pm
If the Hawks go .500 after jumping out to a great record, they may still wind up with a 46-36 record. And that would be 3-4 wins more than I anticipaed and probably will get them a #6 seed.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
9:14 pm
LD should have never put the “Smoove” back in
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:14 pm
Go get the ball from Rondo Jefff! WTH is with this weak azz pressure!
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
9:14 pm
Oh well, Game Over….
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:14 pm
Josh and Teague need to sit down now……………..
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
9:15 pm
“Osh” Smith is 3 of 15 from the field with six turnovers (smh).
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:15 pm
This team, as a whole, is scared of the Celtics. Pierce and Garnett are in their heads. Josh and Al are scared of KG, Teague is scared of Rondo, and the team as a whole just sh-ts their pants every time they see green. Pretty pathetic.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:16 pm
“If the Hawks go .500 after jumping out to a great record, they may still wind up with a 46-36 record. And that would be 3-4 wins more than I anticipaed and probably will get them a #6 seed.’
one and done..
Allstar Al is upset cause his soft azz is on lock down…LOL!
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:16 pm
THIS WAS ATROCIOUS BASKETBALL TONIGHT…..
Poor Coaching….Poor Playing….Just plain POOR….
Outstanding effort by Lou Williams, but once again, OUR SOFT BIGS, let us down…We need to send them to “Iron Man School”
MattP
January 5th, 2013
9:17 pm
Lou is 9-11 shooting and we lose. lol
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:17 pm
What more could Lou Do? 26PPG is his HS average and he’s eclipsed that. Front line didn’t show up tonight.
SOFT
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:17 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:15 pm
DITTO all day long!!!!!
SteveW
January 5th, 2013
9:17 pm
Najeh – Bottomline that is true
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:17 pm
ITS OVA CAUSE THE BIGS ARE SORRY!
WE HAVE A BETTER SHOT AT GETTING COUSINS THEN GO AFTER CP3 AND D12 IN THE OFF SEASON,
THIS FRONT LINE AS PRESENTLY CONSTRUCTED MUST GO
MattP
January 5th, 2013
9:18 pm
I think Drew tells everyone to look for Josh.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:18 pm
Al passes up an open mid range shot to kick to Josh for a 3 (which he makes). Teague hasn’t played well lately but kicking to Josh isn’t his fault — it’s the way this team is coached. The rest of the team clearly doesn’t mind Josh taking those.
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
9:18 pm
@Ianorris. Howard could have come to Atlanta this year, the HAWKS have the funds. Why do folks believe he wants to play with Josh? In reality he simply does not.
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
9:19 pm
Josh is really falling in love with the three lately…
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:19 pm
Jeff is pissing me off tonight. He is to damn scared to take over! Sacrifice your body and draw a damn foul!!! Smh!!!!
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:19 pm
JOSH BRICK 3 JUST FINISHED THEM OFF..
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
If this was a Prison…Hawks would be the Celtics’ B……s all night long!!! Man-up Al and Josh and defend your HOUSE!!!
They need a Ray Lewis Speech or SOMETHING…
MattP
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
Wish this coach would not play Smith as the #1 option on offense.
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
Passing the ball to Josh out there!!! Can’t even be mad at josh!!! Everybody else is scared!
NUNNA!!
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
I DON’T CARE!! JOSH MADE THAT 3!!
But Teague has to know not to pass him that ball when his is that far out!!!
Teague is freaking pissing me off!!
Buddy Grizzard
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
Zaza Pachulia… not scared of green… 13 min
Ivan Johnson… not scared of green… 4 min
Old Man Peabody
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
Why in the hell is Josh launching 5 3pt att in a game
SteveW
January 5th, 2013
9:20 pm
ZaZa and Ivan are not scared of the celts. Deshawns not either. Lou must not be. Other guys seem to be
harpie
January 5th, 2013
9:21 pm
Larry Drew = World’s Worst Coach!!!!!!
SteveW
January 5th, 2013
9:22 pm
JT is starting to remind me of Sanchez with the jets. Something’s in his head ought not to be there
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:22 pm
“Wish this coach would not play Smith as the #1 option on offense.”
They don’t have a choice. He creates shots for others better than anyone else on this team.
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
9:22 pm
Why does LD take a timeout now? No need to prolong this meltdown.
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
9:22 pm
Hawks have scored 26 points in the 2nd half (thus far).
W.R. Terrell
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
Damn shame the HAWKS lose a game they should have clearly won, a 29 point turn around but folks believe the “Smoove” is the HAWKS savior….lolololololol
Najeh Davenpoop
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
“Zaza Pachulia… not scared of green… 13 min
Ivan Johnson… not scared of green… 4 min”
True. They are the only ones, though.
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
If i was Danny Ferry and ASG….LD would be clearing out his office tonight….Larry..You’re Fired(Donald Trump Voice)…
Honesty
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
Damn we miss Devin. That guy knows how to get to the rack unlike Teague.
Slimjr
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
Danny your squad is terribly unbalanced.
YOu have no post players!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
JaeEvolution
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
10-29 three point attempts against Detroit
10-29 three point attempts against Boston
Not to mention you get outrebounded by 20 against Detroit and outrebounded by 9 against the worst rebounding team in the league.
lanorris39
January 5th, 2013
9:23 pm
No. Orlando did not want to trade him within the division.
High-sider
January 5th, 2013
9:24 pm
That’s it “Osh” Smith; keep playing to your weaknesses. (SMH)
Old Man Peabody
January 5th, 2013
9:25 pm
Josh and Paul talking about going to the club tonight. LOL
keith
January 5th, 2013
9:25 pm
If Kevin Love did not break his hand, Hawks would have lost in Minnesota on Tuesday night….and they still may lose…
BIG K IN DA HOUSE….
Melvin
January 5th, 2013
9:25 pm
Hawks scored less than 30pts in the 2nd half….SMH