Atlanta Hawks: Drew searching for way out of four-game slump
Vivlamore reporting.
Perhaps another meeting is in order.
The Hawks have lost two games – part of their current four-game skid – since holding a team meeting Sunday to air issues affecting their recent play. While coach Larry Drew described that session as “very productive” the on-court results have been quite the opposite.
Consider the losing streak:
* They trailed by 19 points before a fourth-quarter comeback fell short against the Pistons Friday.
* They couldn’t hold a 19-point second-quarter lead in a loss to the Celtics Saturday, prompting the team meeting.
* They fell behind by 17 points in a loss to the Kevin Love-less Timberwolves Tuesday. Drew said his team was “soft” in the first half.
* They fell behind by 19 points in a loss to the injury-riddled Cavaliers Wednesday. It was just the ninth win of the season for Cleveland, who also won in Atlanta, which played without four regulars.
Not a good week at all.
The Hawks, who have also lost five of their past six games, no longer have what was a firm grip on third place in the Eastern Conference. They are now fourth behind the Heat, Knicks and Pacers and just a half-game ahead of the Bulls and Nets entering Thursday’s NBA schedule.
The Hawks host the Jazz Friday before games at the Wizards Saturday and Bulls Monday. Coach Larry Drew vowed following Wednesday’s loss that he would do what is necessary to jump start his team.
“This is a slump we are going through,” center Al Horford said. “We have to overcome it.”
Drew changed his starting lineup Wednesday, bring Lou Williams back off the bench. He said he may tweak the lineup again. He played rookies John Jenkins and Mike Scott in the first quarter. Clearly, Drew is looking for a way out of the slump.
The Hawks now play eight of their next 10 games against teams currently with .500 or better records, including rematches with the Timberwolves and the Celtics.
- Chris Vivlamore
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Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
5:02 pm
1st?
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
5:02 pm
2nd?
Mr. Sarcastic
January 10th, 2013
5:05 pm
How could you guys question Grandads superior basketball knowledge? He is correct about Jeff Teague. Lou should be the starting pg for this team. Did you see that suffocating defense Lou put on Irving last night. Granted Irving had a field day against Lou and got any shot at anytime he wanted but it was still better than Teague’s defense. Sure we got back in the game once Teague started to attack but that does not matter. The offense looks superb when Lou is in charge.
He is also correct about Josh. Who cares that our all star c/pf only had 4 rebounds or was absolutely terrible as far as help defense, All that matter is that Josh sucks and he and Teague should be moved A.S.A.P.. Grandad keep dropping your vast knowledge on these guys. Its all so clear you watch the games.
Big Daddy
January 10th, 2013
5:06 pm
Defend the paint, execute a better pick and roll, establish an inside presence and practice those free throws.
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
5:07 pm
“The Hawks now play eight of their next 10 games against teams currently with .500 or better records, including rematches with the Timberwolves and the Celtics.” -C-Viv-
Slippery slope perhaps?The Hawks could be an 8th seed by the end of the month…BRUTAL!
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
5:12 pm
THe team is not responding anymore..Stick a fork in them..
His actions have backfired [calling out his team publicly] all the time..
Never takes any blame…
vava74
January 10th, 2013
5:13 pm
LD, I am here to help;
The first think you should do is to resign.
The second is to stay as far as possible from the Hawks.
Rod from College Park
January 10th, 2013
5:19 pm
“This is a slump we are going through,” center Al Horford said. “We have to overcome it.”
How about stop worrying about we, All Star Al, and worry about me. go from the inside out.
darrell starks
January 10th, 2013
5:23 pm
DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE
IS THE ANSWER COACH.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duluth Joe
January 10th, 2013
5:25 pm
Until Harris and Morrow are at full strength, stay with the big lineup. Zaza plays better the more minutes he gets.
This is not that difficult. Play Ivan, stay away from rookies, in particular Scott.
The team was overachieving, but there is no reason this team should be losing to Minnesota and Cleveland without their major pieces. Can not panic. Play the big men Coach Drew until you get your full complement of players back.
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
5:29 pm
“Lackadaisical Dude” (LD), I was told that “light at the end of the tunnel” was a train – my apologies, “Dude.”
darrell starks
January 10th, 2013
5:31 pm
Stick with Big lineup and stop changing all the time, must build some continuity with starting five, by end of the season everyone will no there role.
Right now everything is discombobulated with the lineup change everynight.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!
Joe
January 10th, 2013
5:34 pm
Way Out???? Sign a quality BIG MAN!!!!! It is no secret…
darrell starks
January 10th, 2013
5:34 pm
How is Ivan not playing your best bigman of the bench ?
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hawks Blog Legend Worldwide Clyde
January 10th, 2013
6:02 pm
The slump started when LD stopped playing Big Ivan.
That Pacers game at home with Josh Smith out was one of the best I’ve seen the Hawks play all year. Its been down hill ever since.
KevinM
January 10th, 2013
6:20 pm
We’ve seen our team play very good when Josh or Al were out.
Let’s see if that will fix this slump…..that or a slumpbuster might be in order.
And yeah, those earlier comments about Lou’s defense? Yeah, I saw Lou swatting with his arms at one of Irving’s drives last night while backing away…….good defense for sure.
Leave Ivan in the paint and see how many drive to the hoop. Reggie Evans 2.0
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
6:21 pm
Section 303 and O’Brien (FTPB),
Maybe I did turn off the “mobile theme” app on my smartphone; I not sure. I know one thing for sure and that is “it ain’t broke so I won’t be tryin’ to fix it.” [sic]
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
6:26 pm
^Correction: “…I’m not sure.”
Astro Joe
January 10th, 2013
6:40 pm
OB, again, my issue isn’t with the player, it is with those who think he is the answer to most of the problems with this team. Remember, he hasn’t played (nor been scheduled to play) in 100 NBA games yet.
prison mike
January 10th, 2013
6:45 pm
We need a big but have to hold steady. Meaning not to trade any of the 1sts unless it makes sense. We should land picks anywhere from 15-20. I’m expecting Houston to make the playoffs but it’ll be close. We are not 3rd seed caliber. The bigman candidates.
Mason Plumlee – much improved 4 year player, athletic.
Jeff Withey – 5 blocks a game.
Rudy Gobert – stupid potential, arms longer than Bizmack
Kelly Olynyk – Canadian playing at Gonzaga avg. 17 points on 67.5% shooting.
These are just mid round prospects and we need to bring them all in for workouts.
Mookie Blaylock
January 10th, 2013
7:35 pm
Fire LD.
Trade those bums Al Wh0refart and J-Airball
HueyFreeman
January 10th, 2013
7:38 pm
Lou Williams, suffocating defense, and last night do not go together. Lou is also not a PG and should not be the starting PG. He is capable of playing the position, just like Teague COULD play the 2, but that is not his natural position. Teague’s defense was marginally better but he his overall game was better. Lou does not need to be at the PG position to handle the ball or run the offense either. He is a scorer first and foremost.
Even if you take away all of Josh’s bad shots last night we still would’ve lost. Bottom line is the slump has been due to ill advised shots, rebounding effort, and defense. People here want to point fingers and scapegoat players…the coach is responsible for adjusting to the ill advised shots, rebounding effort, and defense of his players and the other team’s. The players are also responsible for their actions and decisions on the court.
Any lineup without Zaza at least 25 mpg and Ivan 20 mpg will suffer rebounding and in the paint the way this team is constructed. No reason to not start last night’s lineup every night, alternating between Korver/Lou/Stevenson/etc. depending on matchups. There are 6 guys capable of regularly playing and/or defending the SG position on this team, 7 if you included Teague.
No reason to get in a panic and start spewing crazy talk.
keith
January 10th, 2013
7:57 pm
“DEAL WITH THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM”
3 Things wrong with the Atlanta Hawks:
(1) Josh Smith
(2) Josh Smith
(3) Josh Smith
“The artist formerly known as SMOOVE must have his role changed in order for this team to succeed going forward……..
Sautee
January 10th, 2013
7:59 pm
“This is a slump we are going through,” center Al Horford said. “We have to overcome it.”
“How about stop worrying about we, All Star Al, and worry about me. go from the inside out.” – Rod from CP
Just for you Rod, from a couple of blogs ago Horford talking about the Timberwolves loss:
“I think we came out uninterested. Us, the guys who are playing, I’ll take blame for that.”
I guess you didn’t see that particular quote.
Melvin
January 10th, 2013
8:07 pm
If the Pacers lose tonight, the Hawks will be back in 3rd place again…. Go Knicks and Slimjr…
keith
January 10th, 2013
8:09 pm
“The wheels are about to come off…..This skid may hit 10 games total…Wizards are playing great Basketball right now…
If Larry Drew Benched just ONE of his leaders ie.., Teague, Horford or Smith. It would send a clear message that he’s in charge and they need to get it together…
Jeff Teague and Josh Smith are so inconsistent that they are absolutely unreliable..You can not trust either one of these guys.
Big Ray
January 10th, 2013
8:19 pm
Sautee,
Memories are short around these here parts.
Big Ray
January 10th, 2013
8:21 pm
That said….having a guy around who “takes the blame for that” isn’t nearly as good as having a guy who will actually “fix that.”
Big Ray
January 10th, 2013
8:28 pm
The way out of a slump?
Need a team that sucks worse than the Hawks to have a bad night.
For God’s sake, just don’t call a team meeting whatever you do.
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
8:44 pm
Hey Melvin, looks like the Knicks offense is discombobulated? Looks familiar?
They sure do miss Raymond Felton..
Melvin
January 10th, 2013
8:46 pm
Hansbrough is not a Bball player. He’s a football player, better yet he’s a thug out there playing bball. This guy has no bball skills at all. Dont give me that hustle and heart crap. That excessive bumping, fouling and running into people is not Bball.
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
8:47 pm
JR SMITH IS ONLY 6′5″. His vertical must be approaching 40″?
That windmill dunk on the backup 5 is a top 10…
14 pts scored by the Knicks? Only down 2? Wow..
keith
January 10th, 2013
8:51 pm
I sincerely hope that we are one of the teams that are giving GREG ODEN a long look…He will be a “low risk” high reward” kind of guy.. He will not command much salary..If he plays 5 years for you, he will have been worth the investment…
MIKE WOODSON is still a SCRUB COACH with Great Players…Just had to add that little tidbit of info..
keith
January 10th, 2013
8:54 pm
I Hope that our Big Guys are watching this game tonight…In particular, Al Horford..He could use some of Hansborough’s intensity…
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
8:58 pm
Hansborough moves twice as quick as Al.No way Al can replicate Hansborough’s quick feet or intensity..
You can dream can’t you? lol!
keith
January 10th, 2013
8:59 pm
J.R.SMITH MAKES CLOSE TO $3 Mill. PER…………..
If J.R Smith is only worth 3 million, then Josh and Al combined should earn about 3 million…What a horrible pay scale they have in the NBA!!!
Melvin
January 10th, 2013
9:02 pm
Slimjr,
I suspect that J.R. will put up 25 shots tonight….
Melvin
January 10th, 2013
9:05 pm
J.R. @ 3 mil is super value for the Knicks. He worth at least MLE or slightly more. I would take him over Korver b/c his ability to scored the ball from anywhere on the court…
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
9:07 pm
Keep feeding us Chris! You are a breath of fresh air Sir!
Whats coming out of that Hawks locker room with Coach Drew at the front door is another story..
keith
January 10th, 2013
9:08 pm
HAWKS FINISH SEASON BELOW .500
By my estimation, with this Roster as currently constituted, will finish the season below .500.
I Have this team winning only 15 more games going forward…….
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
9:09 pm
Melvin, I here you…
No Melo tonight? He’ll gladly take his plus Melo’s shots..
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
9:12 pm
Knicks have the #1 D?
Looks like the have the worst offense even after watching the Hawks play last night..
Just brutal tonight!
keith
January 10th, 2013
9:13 pm
If Philly gets a healthy Andrew Bynum back by the All-star break, they will catch us and push us into the 9th position….
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
9:17 pm
9th?
That would be disastrous…
Knicks 0-7 from 3 pt land..
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
January 10th, 2013
9:22 pm
If KG never said those things to Melo, according to Doc, then why did Melo and KG talk on the phone the next day?
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
January 10th, 2013
9:24 pm
As keith said, LD isn’t in charge
Zero charisma, no respect from his players
W.R.Terrell
January 10th, 2013
9:38 pm
LD may tweak the starting lineup again, i’m going to inspire him if he reads these blogs. Starting lineup should be ZAZA, IVAN, LOU, JJ or DEVIN and I would suggest MIKE SCOTT over the “Smoove”, simply because he makes an attempt at guarding his man. I’m not saying that lineup will win a lot of games but I am saying they will at least make a pure attempt with hustle, focus and aggression. The best thing for the “Smoove” and Al to do is watch from the sidelines and see players who are HUNGRY. Al and JT have picked up some bad habits playing with ISO Joe, and the “Smoove” , Marvin lost his game completely and I doubt if he ever recovers. Marvin’s talent were wasted yielding to players whose talents were not really superior to his. Bad coaching can kill a player and LD is simply BAD!!!!!
O'Brien
January 10th, 2013
9:48 pm
Good read from Grantland about Cousins;
But there are serious reasons to worry about Cousins’s development, and they go beyond his attitude. I’m not a Cousins skeptic or doubter yet, but he should have shown us more by now. This is a center who has never shot better than 45 percent in a season, normally an inexcusable level of inaccuracy for a big man who takes so many of his shots near the rim. (Note: He’s also taking a career-high 5.6 long 2-point jumpers per 40 minutes while making just 29 percent of them; he’s shot an acceptable percentage on those shots in his prior two seasons, but even a hit rate in the high 30s on such attempts basically amounts to sabotaging a team’s offense if someone takes them in high volumes.)
His defense is a deeper worry. The Kings have been worse with him on the court for two straight seasons, and allow a higher shooting percentage on attempts in the restricted area when he’s in the game, per NBA.com. He too often plays defense like a lazy or showboating boxer, arms at his sides, standing straight up, uninterested in expending a ton of energy. He reaches and swipes at ball handlers instead of sliding along with them. He’s also habitually lazy in transition from offense to defense, and not only because he enjoys arguing with referees when they don’t bail him out of a crazy post move.
http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/47208/regardless-of-a-seattle-move-the-sacramento-kings-are-still-open-for-business/
Grandmaster JeJe (GM)
January 10th, 2013
9:49 pm
Mike Scott over Smoove?????
LMAO
I hate on Smoove for his BS all day all year, but this is probably the dumbest most idiotic statement I have ever seen
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:01 pm
IMO He is no longer “SMOOVE”. This season, he is more “The BASKETBALL PLAYER Formerly known as SMOOVE
The last 6 minutes of that T-Wolves game is precisely why he will always be THE BB PLAYER formerly known as SMOOVE…
That sequence was anything but SMOOVE!!!
O'brien
January 10th, 2013
10:03 pm
For the record, I would still take a chance on cousins, but I would not “overpay”, which is what the kings want.
Also, im not sure how josh and cousins would fit together
O'brien
January 10th, 2013
10:08 pm
Sautee,
If Josh had answered the question and said “we”, I don’t think rod would have a problem with it, despite the fact that a good leader always points the finger at himself, and what he can do better (even if they are the best player).
Buddy Grizzard
January 10th, 2013
10:14 pm
LD looking for a way out? Delta leaves on the hour?
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
10:28 pm
@keith
————————————————
It appears Steve Novak makes more than J.R. Smith. I need “Novak-aine”’s agent.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/NYK.html
Man in Black
January 10th, 2013
10:30 pm
play the big lineup and stick with it
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:35 pm
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
10:28 pm
It’s a d…. shame that these scrubs, and that includes several of our guys, make more per season that a Big Time Baller like J.R…..SMDH
I said that we should have thrown JC1 money at J.R. last summer….He’s worth at least what Marvin is earning…
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
10:37 pm
How in the heck did the Hawks beat the Pacers back in late December (2012)? Oh yeah, I forgot “Osh” Smith was out (with injury).
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201212290ATL.html
doc
January 10th, 2013
10:40 pm
keeping sharp objects in their place slimj?
january was going to be a death march. no surprises here.
doc
January 10th, 2013
10:41 pm
“in melo we trust”?
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:43 pm
PACERS WIN…..PACERS WIN……..PACERS WIN……
Indiana Pacers playing “GROWN MAN BASKETBALL” tonight…showing our tissue paper DEFENSE how to GET-R-DONE, as the Cable Guy would say….
LET THE FREE-FALL COMMENCE!!!
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
10:43 pm
IND outpaces NYK, 81 – 76.
In all fairness, the Knicks played without ‘Melo.
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:45 pm
Can You say 5th seed Boys and Girls?
AFTER tomorrow night’s game, we will move down to 5th seed in the east?
paian
January 10th, 2013
10:46 pm
high sider and keith this is for you two
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8096641/jr-smith-declines-option-new-york-knicks
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
10:46 pm
lol doc,
both teams [Hawks and Knicks] are sucking wind right about now.. The New Year is getting off to a shaking start for both..At least Melo is coming back but Felton will be another 6 some odd weeks..
Wonder if Larry has lost this team?
Buddy Grizzard
January 10th, 2013
10:47 pm
“sorry @ss Indiana” just took down the Knicks.
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:47 pm
How did the BIG DUMMY SHAQ get a TV Job??? He must have SEX TAPES on someone…LMAO!
Buddy Grizzard
January 10th, 2013
10:48 pm
“keeping sharp objects in their place slimj?”
lol… no running with scissors!
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
10:51 pm
Losing Melo and Felton for the Knicks is like, losing Teague and Al for the Hawks?
In Al we trust? lmbo….
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:54 pm
I would allow Josh Smith to walk away and throw BIG MONEY at J.R. Smith…He is a better shooting James Harden… J. R. would put us closer to advancing in the playoffs.
PG-Lou Will
SG-J.R. Smith
SF-Kyle Korver
PF- Al Horford
Ce-Al Jefferson
Instant offense!
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
10:56 pm
Which is the worst loss?
Losing to Cleveland by almost 20 with your starters partaking in the azz whooping or losing to Indiana who had won 9 straight at home without two of your starters? Hmmmmmmmm
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
10:58 pm
@paian
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paian
January 10th, 2013
10:46 pm
high sider and keith this is for you two
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8096641/jr-smith-declines-option-new-york-knicks
———————————————————–
So, basically (after reading the article), J.R. Smith either received bad advice from his agent, is an “imbecile” or both. I say both.
keith
January 10th, 2013
10:58 pm
Damian Lillard is already a better PG than Jeff Teague..It’s a d_ _ _ shame that Teague is still so far behind and so inconsistent! CUT BAIT WITH JEFFINA TEAGUE……
Buddy Grizzard
January 10th, 2013
11:00 pm
“He is a better shooting James Harden”
hahahahaha James Harden 4th in NBA in scoring but JR Smith is a better shooter?
Buddy Grizzard
January 10th, 2013
11:01 pm
“Damian Lillard is already a better PG than Jeff Teague”
The list of point guards better than Lillard is pretty short.
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
11:02 pm
J.R Smith would instantly become the most talented basketball player on Hawks roster..
Danny you set the bar so high for yourself, perhaps you sipped the kool-aid?
paian
January 10th, 2013
11:05 pm
keith
J.R. Smith is a horrid shooter his stats are inflated, dude went 10-29 and finished with only 25 points tonight. There is no way on earth hes a better shooter or player than james harden. J.R. is shooting like .410% while harden is shooting like .450%. J.R. Smith is not even better than lou so I don’t see how he will put us closer to advancing in the playoffs.
paian
January 10th, 2013
11:07 pm
High sider i think you missed the 2nd paragraph about the bird rights or w/e.
“Smith could get as much as $12.2 million over four years after opting out. Another option for Smith, the paper says, is re-signing with the Knicks for one year with early Bird rights and earning a salary of at least $5.3 million in 2013-14.”
Slimjr
January 10th, 2013
11:09 pm
Hey Melvin you were close on the prediction of 25 shots for JR Smith..
I’m surprised he only put up 29? I figured at least 32-35 with Melo out…
keith
January 10th, 2013
11:12 pm
J.R. Smith may be a “Volume” Scorer, however, he plays the game the right way. He is still relatively young. J.R. Smith would be a definite upgrade over Lou Will…A much better defender than Lou or K. Korver…..IMO
keith
January 10th, 2013
11:14 pm
Buddy Grizzard
January 10th, 2013
11:00 pm
If J.R was the number 1 option like Harden, he would have better numbers….
paian
January 10th, 2013
11:18 pm
Keith he is the number 1 option when melo is out…If lou was the number 1 option he would have better numbers obviously. You have to look at the fg% also not just points scored.
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
11:22 pm
Damian Lillard is some kind o’ rookie. I didn’t know he was that good of a FT shooter at Weber State.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lillada01.html
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
11:23 pm
Somebody’s gonna get banned (real soon).
Najeh Davenpoop
January 10th, 2013
11:28 pm
Knicks are 5-7 in their last 12 games. Granted Melo has missed 4 of those games and the Knicks are 1-3 in them, but if nothing else that still just shows how important an iso scorer continues to be in Woody’s system. Hawks aren’t the only pretenders getting exposed over the last couple of months.
doc
January 10th, 2013
11:29 pm
slimj really what would be disastrous about our team being 9th?
i still hope they are a 42 – 46 win team but if they fade then everyone is happy though they pretend otherwise. ld haters will rejoice his departure. josh haters will be left saying he never was the guy and al haters can be happy too; him coming back as the star to lead the team to a new destiny didnt work. hawk fans can be happy that thy might have one or two early first round places depending on how the rockets do. then we look like the portland blazers maybe and can get excited about what is to come.
so, what is disastrous dude? are you just trying to pick a fight with a neanderthal that doesnt get it?
i never over estimated this hawk team. sure i enjoyed it when they were playing well but somehow the switch went off when they were beginning to stare down a break through game and fell back to earth against the celts. that was a huge game in their minds if you catch my drift? they were about ready to do away with old ghosts and blow down the door. not quite is what kg and rondo said.
i might have to do a mea culpa on the knicks. i might have thought they were a lot better than they turn out. ya boy melo choked on his honey nut cherrios, my friend. big time. had his chance like the hawks did to dig them a grave and send them to the retirement home. then he blows up in his head. doesnt take much or long to lose it and everything.
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
11:32 pm
paian,
Maybe, I’m the imbecile but I thought I read that J.R. Smith “undermined his value” by signing for the mini-midlevel exception.
“Smith was signed in mid-February to a prorated share of the Knicks’ $2.5 million mini-midlevel exception with a player option for 2012-13 after playing in China during the lockout.
In April, three league sources with knowledge of his contract situation told ESPNNewYork.com that he would be undermining his value on the free-agent market by signing the $2.5 million option.”
doc
January 10th, 2013
11:34 pm
look toward teague or the lack of him in the last few games. i hate seeing that shaking of the head and silly snarky smile of i am the victim when things go south for him after every play and as he sits down on the bench. it also looks like the coaches and players are pretty tired of the act as well.
meanwhile, ivan sits and waits, looking like a monk on the bench keeping it in check.
doc
January 10th, 2013
11:39 pm
slimj i warned you, 29 shots taken by jr and a total of 76 points for the team.
h-s no one has ever suggested jr and a mensa candidate. not close.
paian
January 10th, 2013
11:42 pm
high sider
Nah not at all, I am inferring that he prob signed a 1 year contract with player option from this season to the 2013-2014 season. What I believe is he may opt out. Since in the report it says, “Another option for Smith, the paper says, is re-signing with the Knicks for one year with early Bird rights and earning a salary of at least $5.3 million in 2013-14.”
Correct me if i’m wrong though.
High-sider
January 10th, 2013
11:52 pm
doc, I hear ya.
http://www.mensa.org/
High-sider
January 11th, 2013
12:01 am
For the J.R. Smith fans….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmsNA6yhXY
doc
January 11th, 2013
12:47 am
slimj my faux atl fan. you been fretting the falcons ryan and smith this week for us?
cant wait to see how that giant game turn out. and you? oh yeah they arent playing are they? still waiting on ring magic/dust, eh?
preciate your concerns on my home team tho, thanks.
Mr Sarcastic
January 11th, 2013
12:48 am
keith is clearly one of the most knowledgeable posters on here. He consistently comes up with great trade ideas and player assessments. I love the idea of Al Jefferson. Granted he has only been to the playoffs once but how could he not take the Hawks to the promise land. Who cares that the Jazz are ready to get rid of him so they can play the younger guys. Al Jefferson on this team = championship. Al in the post with Lou running point is instant success. It does not matter that Lou has struggled playing point this season or that he is better suited as a scorer coming off the bench. The Hawks would be top 3 in defense with Jefferson at center and Horford at pf. We would have two great rim protectors. keith you are correct on both accounts. Great job sir
doc I have to agree with you. The players and coaches are tired of Teague. I mean why else would they say when he plays well they play well. Why would they keep saying he is the head of the snake. I also hate how he sits on the bench. I wish he would kick a chair or curse at someone the next time he is subbed out. Great observations doc
Mr Sarcastic
January 11th, 2013
12:54 am
And keith is right again on the Lillard observation. How in the hell can Teague be outplayed by a guy taken 6th in the draft. Teague was taken 19th for a reason but he still should have more talent than a lottery pick. Ship Teague out of here
doc
January 11th, 2013
1:11 am
lillard is out playing a lot of guys including the guy he is compared to dwade. that is not teague’s problem, it goes deeper.
doc
January 11th, 2013
1:12 am
will he, yes he did. in your face mr allen.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 11th, 2013
1:12 am
The last five minutes of this Blazers-Heat game have been incredible. Some of the best ball I have seen in the NBA this season.
Najeh Davenpoop
January 11th, 2013
1:21 am
With that Heat loss only 5.5 games separate top-seeded Miami from 8 seed Boston. The Hawks are 3 games behind Miami and 2.5 ahead of Boston.
doc
January 11th, 2013
1:22 am
see the heat collapse like the hawks is fun. parity?
Sameba
January 11th, 2013
1:24 am
Cousins was ejected at the end of the game. I guess his value drops further? Will D.Ferry still wish him in the Hawks uniform?
W.R.Terrell
January 11th, 2013
6:04 am
MIKE SCOTT over “SMOOVE”. What could it hurt, the “Smoove” is not going to change. Time to see what the young folks have, one may get surprised. Being stuck in neutral is about as idiotic as watching the “Smoove” do the same thing day in and day out and not make an attempt to light a fire.
hjgdjdf
January 11th, 2013
7:15 am
Drew searching for way out – jusr resign to”spend more time with the family”. if you can’t get this bunch to quit taking stupid shots and standing around watching the other team take shots and get all the off/def boards, you might as well quit before you get fired.
hot.trod.87
January 11th, 2013
8:26 am
Have to correct perimeter D. Josh and Al had to help out a lot which leaves the paint open if Al is the center. Clear cut to the basket. That’s why Zaza is important. Need him in the paint so Josh and Al can help the perimeter. Also Korver doesn’t drive so he’s not working his defender. He’s a catch and shoot guy. Teague doesn’t move without the ball as a point guard. he’s not working his defender. Guards not playing much defense will not get exhausted where it’ll affect their offense. Errors by Larry Drew not to pick up. Pick up the fact that we need Zaza for rebounding. That we need Lou for consistent scoring. That we need Josh for rim protections.WE have to figure out why we need Teague and why we need Al. Find out what they bring to the lineup on a night in and night out basis.
hot.trod.87
January 11th, 2013
8:30 am
What can we expect to get out of Al and Teague EVERY night? Without defense and rim protection, they are very much not a priority to start… THe most physical guys on our team is Josh, Zaza and Lou. Ivan is bad on rotations and he may shoot a jumper or attack the rim but it’s not enough to change the game