Hawks quit on season (and Joe doesn’t care what you think)
If one picture can say it all for the plight of Joe Johnson and the Hawks, this is it. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
Let’s start with the obvious: The Orlando Magic are better. They have a center. They have a point guard. They have a roster of players with complete sets of working organs, and isn’t that a novelty?
But sometimes things happen in sports that make you declare, “Push the button and blow the whole damn thing up.” This was one of them.
In a home playoff game, in an obvious desperation game, in a game where the Hawks had an opportunity to show us what substance they were made of, they collectively screamed, “Goo.” They didn’t score. They didn’t defend. They didn’t rebound. They didn’t compete.
We saw better performances when bodies were being jettisoned and the roster was all about 10-day contracts and cap space.
Down 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against Orlando, the Hawks tossed on a little seasoning, propelled themselves onto a rotisserie and told the Magic, “Flip the switch.” They trailed by 10 points after one quarter, 19 after two and 24 after three. A small gathering of fans at Philips Arena stuck it out until the end of Saturday’s 105-75 loss, perhaps hoping it would earn them some sort of refund.
Sorry. Payback will have to come in the afterlife. If you need to know what that’s like, just ask the Hawks. They’ve flat-lined. They’re down 3-0. Their backs aren’t against the wall. They’re on the floor.
Wait. It gets worse.
Al Horford, the best hope this franchise has for a leader, openly questioned his teammates’ heart.
“Effort. Effort — that’s all it is,” he said. “Guys can say all they want about coverages and all this. But it came down to effort — [not] going for loose balls early in the game, missing rebounds when they missed shots.”
And then: “It’s frustrating. I’m not the kind of person who’s going to go out there and point people out. I’ll let them know. But you’re not going to see me cursing somebody out. They know what they have to do, and it’s frustrating when the effort is not there.”
Wait. It gets even worse.
Joe “Max Money” Johnson might have permanently torched bridges with both the Hawks and the city of Atlanta. On the court, he shot only 3-for-15 and scored eight points. In the past six games, he has shot 31.2 percent (30-of-96) and averaged 11.5 points. His scoring totals in the last half-dozen: 13, 22, 8, 8, 10, 8.
“These guys look to me for guidance, and when you’re playing like that, it’s almost impossible for us to win,” Johnson said.
He was half-right. Pretty sure his teammates stopped looking to him for guidance long ago.
Before these playoffs, Johnson was determined to prove he belonged among the NBA’s elite players. He certainly has removed all doubt, but not in the way he has hoped. Even Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said, “Yeah, we’re double-teaming him some in the post, but he’s getting shots he would normally make.”
How does Johnson follow this performance? He basically tells Hawks fans that he doesn’t care what they think.
The Hawks were booed often, including as they were leaving the court at halftime and after the game. When asked about this, the “team leader” unloaded this gem: “They don’t bother me. It’s about us in this locker room. We could care less if they showed up or not.”
Good news, Joe. The arena might be half-empty for Game 4 on Monday night.
It’s the Hawks’ worst home loss of the season.
It’s their worst home playoff loss in franchise history.
If nothing else, coach Hawks coach Mike Woodson gets points for best summation: “Tonight was just non-existence.”
He looked defeated afterward. He looked like he knew the end was coming — for both his team and himself.
If Johnson has made a loud statement in this postseason about what he is worth, what kind of statement has Woodson made? He was outcoached by Scott Skiles in the first round and so far by Stan Van Gundy in this round, if for no other reason than Van Gundy is getting maximum effort out of his players.
Do Hawks’ players look like they’re fighting to save their coach’s job?
It doesn’t matter that Orlando is better. It matters that Orlando is the only team that showed up. The other one has checked out.
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591 comments Add your comment
DawgNole
May 9th, 2010
11:05 am
Some on here–the ignorant Vick Supporter in particular–have criticized the Hawks’ fans. That’s way out of line given the history of this sorry franchise, which once again embarrassed the city on national television last night. It’s about winning CHAMPIONSHIPS, and NEVER has the Atlanta version of this team made it even past the second round of the playoffs IN 40-PLUS YEARS of competition–let alone won it all. And those shameful results can be applied to every other pro team this town has ever fielded in nearly a half-century of play–the ONLY exception being the ‘95 Braves. No, Vick Supporter and others of your ilk, don’t lay this huge stinking egg on the fans. This is about a long and DISGRACEFUL history of performances that sadly have earned our city the pitiful but appropriate label of “LOSERSVILLE.” And that’s all it’s about.
O'Neill
May 9th, 2010
11:06 am
The Hawks have no big man to compete with the top tier NBA teams and they play too much one on one selfish offense.
It would be awesome to be able to land a tough minded coach like the Magics VanGundy as well.
curious
May 9th, 2010
11:14 am
There’s a lot of humble pie to be eaten in here if the Hawks win this series. Likely? No. But where there’s life, there’s a chance.
If it’s over after 4 games, then I want to say thanks for a grreat season.
Skydawg
May 9th, 2010
11:15 am
DawgHole…..don’t worry yourself too much about Vick Supporter, because NO ONE takes him serious. I mean, how can you? With a name like that, it speaks volumes about the intellect, or lack thereof.
And as far as the fans, I can’t remember once yesterday seeing a single fan miss a shot, play lackluster D, sulk and pout up and down the floor. The fans have nothing to do with the ineptness of this team. It starts at the coaching and trickles down from there.
Bruce Funk
May 9th, 2010
11:18 am
Bringing up race in any part of this conversation is just pathetic and sad. Not saying that to be Ghandi or anything; just stating the truth. It really is sad. And a slight correction to some of the comments: Joe didn’t say anything about the FANS. He said something about the the HAWKS. In essence, “WE (the Hawks) don’t care about the fans.” And yes, I think that was an incredibly stupid thing to say. As someone posted though, it WAS said in the heat of the moment of embarrassment and frustration. Either way though, can we focus more on character and insight and a little less on skin pigment? Blessings.
Woodys No Goody
May 9th, 2010
11:20 am
NOW YOU KNOW!
Sunny
May 9th, 2010
11:21 am
…and we don’t care about the Hawks either. They suck and have zero pride. In a real world, most of these guys would be unemployed for their attitude and lack of effort.
Hawkish
May 9th, 2010
11:22 am
Hey JJ don’t let the dorr kick u in the ass…and woody…look out you are about to walk into it.
Publix
May 9th, 2010
11:27 am
We knew going in to the series that they are a better team and have a true C. I have been saying for a while that Woodson needs to go. I still belive that we need Avery Johnson. Where is NIRMETAL now, who used to say that it would be not too smart to trade JJ. What Sund needs to do, is try to resign Joe and trade him to Memphis for Marc Gasol and draft pick. You are getting a great young C who is cheap. Now you take Williams and our second round draft pick and trade to Detroit for Hamilton.
Lineup
PG- Crawford/Teague
SG- Hamilton/ Bibby
SF- Smith/ Evans
PF- Horford/ Morris
C – Gasol/ Pachulia
This still leaves us with money and two draft picks that should be invested in a pure scorer and a big man. This team would give you great defense, lots of points, rebounding, and still very young. With a young coach like Avery, you’d get the discipline and leadership that we need for our PG.
SUND MAKE IT HAPPEN. I JUST DID THE WORK FOR YOU!!!! LOL
Beatscape
May 9th, 2010
11:28 am
** JOE JOHNSON IS POISON AND DETRIMENTAL TO THE HAWKS! **
- He is the antithesis of leader with the emotional motivation of a slug. He never smiles or shows any positive emotion. How can he even be considered a team leader?! With his unmotivated example, he literally de-motivates the team. Who designated him the team leader anyway?!?
- His offensive move is predictable and easy to defend against. He dribbles too much and makes his offensive intent too obvious to defenders and therefore very easy to double-team. Plus, I’ve never seen an NBA player miss so many layups!!
- The fans ultimately make him a star and pay his exorbitant salary. If he is dumb enough to openly dis the fans after a dismal performance in the most crucial game of the season, then he is a certified fool. He should have profusely apologized. Why should a moronic ignoramus be considered the team leader?
If I was the hawks owner, I would have canned Joe Johnson last season. We have some great players in Horford, Josh Smith, Crawford, Williams. Get rid of Joe—he is poison!
Hawks????
May 9th, 2010
11:34 am
Hey, Atlanta still has a Basketball team? Geez, what a waste of time and money!!! LOL
JeJe
May 9th, 2010
11:44 am
At least fans were booing last night. That means they were paying attention and knew what was going on. Usually it’s just fans checking their iPhones during the games
FIRE JOE
JeJe
May 9th, 2010
11:45 am
Are the Hawks even gonna try win tomorrow?
JeJe
May 9th, 2010
11:46 am
JOE QUITS IN THE PLAYOFFS BECAUSE HE REALIZES THAT PLAYERS MAKE EXTRA IN THE PLAYOFFS
Snowman
May 9th, 2010
11:50 am
Taylor, seriously, here’s a dollar now go buy a clue (are you related to Jeff Schultz?…you sound like a clown too)!!! The Celtics just lost by 30 at home to Cleveland in the playoffs and after beating them in Cleveland. Are they a bunch of quitters? Should Doc Rivers be fired? Is Paul Pierce no good? The worst lost in their history at home in the playoffs (and they have played a few games in the playoffs in their day!!!). We took the Celtics to 7 games two years ago when they won the NBA title (was Doc no good then too?…that was a 1st round series like the Buck series was to us).
By the way, in the 4 games the Hawks played the Magic during the regular season the Hawks beat them at the highlight factory on a great tip dunk by Josh in the last of the 4 games. For 3 quarters of game 2 the other night they competed BIG TIME and was down 1 after 3. Then the Magic made every shot in the 4th quarter and Jamal and the Hawks could not buy a bucket.
This season, the team won 53 games, 3rd in the East behind Cleveland and Orlando, swept the Celtics, beat EVERY team in the league but the Thunder and have a ton of issues wrong on this team and outside of Jamal, they have “zero” on the bench!!!!
To me it is remarkable what this team has accomplished!!! I just don’t know why know one ever calls out Rick Sund and the ownership. We did not make a move at the trade deadline either when we knew we had issues to address come the playoffs.
One of the BEST GM’s in this league is Otis Smith and the talent he has assembled on this Magic team is incredible. We finished 3rd in the east and came back from a 3-2 deficient with the Bucks!!! Don’t tell me this team and coaching staff does not have heart and fight…P-A-L-E-A-S-E!!!
That is exactly why I want Jeff Schultz fired, he knows all of this and you fools may not be smart enough to get it but he has been following closely the progress of this team for 6 years and what Woody and these players have done and accomplished is a “model” for teams around the league (by the way, if the Hawks don’t bring Wood back, believe me he will be coaching somewhere next season for more money than he made this season!!!) Ask Mark Bradley, he was not a huge Woodson fan before however he has come full circle on that and his articles reflect it.
Jeff, knows they don’t have enough talnt on this team to over take Orlando or Cleveland (by the way, I love Jamal, however if he is so great why has he been traded 4 or 5 times? With the last time for Speedy Claxton and Acie Law (smile)…I would say Woody coached him up and used his talent to help the team…and that is coaching!!!…he had his best season and was 6th man of the year…He did the same thing with Flip Murray last year. He too was our BEST player off the bench and of course this year you have not heard from him. C’mon, give Wood credit for figuring out the BEST way to use Jamal).
Taylor, I hope to hear from you in a couple of years (assuming Joe and Wood don’t return) and Charlotte, Philly, Chicago, or Detroit or wherever Wood ends up is in the 2nd round of the playoffs saying suggitty, we should have resigned Mike Woodson!!!
I am “officially” the president of “Let’s Get Jeff Schultz fired” because he is NOT properly serving our interest an we can do better (believe me!!!). Words matter Jeff and you spin things ALWAYS against Woody and I don’t know why. I know you are working for Rcik Sund now and again I wish I knew why. Go Hawks and good luck Monday against the Magic!!!…I am a Hawk and Woody fan..FIRE JEFF SCHULTZ or boycott his articles (and he definitely has the right to write that non-sense however we don’t have to read it)…smile!!!
kendra
May 9th, 2010
11:51 am
I feel like this was really taken out of context or he meant one thing and it came out different. After all, he doesn’t seem very articulate. I’ve been a season ticket holder for 7 years and the Hawks fans are probably the worst in the league – even reporters and analysts were criticizing. I just think he meant that at this point, fan support is not going to get them any victories. The players on the team are going to have to depend on each other and I think they all have to share the blame because all of them have had at least two “non effort” games (Al Horford included). No one is innocent in this.
MARK
May 9th, 2010
11:55 am
YES, HOPEFUL
Lebron J 23
May 9th, 2010
11:57 am
Hawks quit playing last night big time the only player i could think of that didn’t quit, was still fighting for every ball and position was AL HORFORD, AL never gives up.
MARK
May 9th, 2010
11:58 am
YES, MAYBE WE CAN GET US A COACH THE CAN DEVELOP THE TALENT THAT WE HAVE ON THIS STILL PROMISING TEAM. BYE JOE JOHNSON, BUILD AROUND AL HORFORD A VERY GOOD PLACE TO START. I AM HAPPY AND DISAPPOINTED @ THE SAME TIME.
E!
May 9th, 2010
11:58 am
Hey, Jeff, it was good to meet you at the game!
There is so much to say about this team, this season and our players, but you know what, I won’t even bother repeating it. Just about everything that needs to be said has already been said. I have tried to defend some of our players, our coach, our fans, etc., but no more! Until we have some major changes and an about face, I cannot support this mess…..E!
Lakers up 3-0
May 9th, 2010
12:07 pm
why are everyone making mike vick references he dont care about ATL get over it and move on the fact is the hawks are not built to be a playoff team no big man and a old point guard is a recipe for failure in the playoffs. Woody is a good coach he just dont trust his young players enough to put them in and that may be reason he will be gone. Who will want to coach this team they have no heart and joe johnson is not the answer he is a role player and not a go to guy.
tishman
May 9th, 2010
12:09 pm
Snowman–you are the type of fan that is typical of Atlanta. You put this team in a real pro sports town and you would be kicked from here to you know where. This team despite winning 53 games is gutless, leaderless and heartless. Given the demographics of this town, pro basketball could be and should be huge here. Instead, you have a rudderless management team involved in endless litigation without a coach who still uses youth as an excuse. This team is not built to win in the playoffs and Woodson has not been an effective motivator of the talent he has. Demanding excellence is not something that should be looked down upon by anyone in this city. Demanding excellence should be expected and anyone watching the Hawks in the playoffs can readily see that they have no chemistry not are they playing with any sense of purpose Accept that as your team as you seem to want to do and you will get what you deserve. Mediocrity. There needs to be a serious revaluation of where this team is at and a concerted effort to build a winner the right way
Jeff D.
May 9th, 2010
12:14 pm
Tiger said: “Joe is not a Batman, hes Robin. We cant make him into someone hes not.” Good point, as for a coach, we can’t gamble on Mark Jackson. He has zero bench experience. We need a guy who is ready for his shot. It’s still a big gamble going that route but it can be done. Avery, Scotty and Doug Collins will need max coaching money and the Spirit would shock us if they spent that kind of loot. I hope they don’t go after .500 retreads like Casey or Mitchell etc. I’m sure about what Vinnie Del Negro could bring to the table but he did okay with a totally re-shuffled team. I like a guy who’s not afraid to scrap with his GM. I’m going to close my eyes and make a wish:
BYRON SCOTT !! (sans the high school mustache.)
heartofdarkness
May 9th, 2010
12:15 pm
Would the last Atlanta Hawks fan standing please turn out the lights when you leave the building?
Jeff D.
May 9th, 2010
12:18 pm
Other names to throw in the hat: Boston assistant Tom Thibodeau, Portland assistant Monty Williams, and San Antonio assistant Mike Budenholzer. This is probably the lot the Spirit can afford.
JROLL1
May 9th, 2010
12:28 pm
WELL IS JOE WON’T LISTEN TO HALL OF FAME COACH HUBIE BROWN, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK HE WILL LISTEN TO WOODY? (SAME FOR JOSH). STOP POUNDING THE BALL FOR 20 SECONDS AND THEN SHOOT AN OFF BALANCE 3…CLANG! JOSH, QUIT SHOOTING 3′S…PERIOD….GET ON THE FLOOR JOSH! CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHO PAYS JOE MRE THAN THE 60. MIL WE ALREADY OFFERED…CAN YOU SPELL LATRELL SPREWELL!
Jimmy
May 9th, 2010
12:28 pm
The problem is coaching. This team has gotten better over the past few years because of talent and talent alone. The playoffs are all about coaching, where you see one opponent over the course of seven games and the opponent has nothing to do but break your game down.
Every team in the league has talent. Coaching puts you over the top. We need a coach who will put in an offensive system w/ ball and player movement. A coach who will preach team D, and one who plays the best players, even if they are rookies.
This “iso” Joe O isn’t cutting it anymore. I prefer the O we’ll hopefully see next year, the “bye bye Joe” system!
CrazyDiamond
May 9th, 2010
12:30 pm
Hey Vick Supporter: The fact that the Hawks gave up is not the fault of the fans.
CrazyDiamond
May 9th, 2010
12:33 pm
Hey Snowman: The fact that the Hawks gave up is not because Jeff Shultz writes / blogs about the Hawks.
Scott Anderson
May 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
joe johnson is a quitter just like Vick was a quitter.
showed up late and first to leave
too dumb to understand the playbook
Joe J = dont let the door hit you in your ass on the way out
northcyde
May 9th, 2010
12:39 pm
Schultz has been waiting to write a piece like this going on 3 years now. That dude didn’t have me fooled one bit. He’s never liked Joe Johnson, and took time out to criticize the dude even when we were winning. He couldn’t wait to let this roll off of his fingers, after JJ gave him the alley-oop to go right at him. Stupid of JJ to say that after his performance and the beatdown the team took. So he is definitely not absolved of blame.
It’s sad that JJ said what he did ( even if it’s the truth ). Even Schultz wrote an article about the fans lack of attendance earlier this year ( I guess he forgot that though ). Everybody knows the problem with ATL. Too many transients ( people from other cities ). Was never truly loyal to the Hawks from the get-go. Make every excuse to NOT go to the game, instead of just going period.
JJ has flat out stunk in these last 6 games. He has no one to blame but himself for his play. If his thumb is bothering him, he should’ve came out and said that. But since he says that he’s fine, then it’s all on him. He can’t play like he’s been playing, and expect the fans to no react to that.. It’s too bad that he couldn’t keep a cooler head, and not made that comment about the fans.
Unless this organization can do some magic tricks over the summer, this is the absolute worse case scenario for the Hawks. His value has dropped, which mean a team desperate to get him, probably will get him without much resistance from us. JJ doesn’t even have to agree to a sign and trade, contrary to popular belief. He is UNRESTRICTED . . . which means that he can just sign straight out with somebody.
Losing him means that we’ll probably try to compensate for his loss, by overpaying for a mediocre 2 guard. Or bring in multiple players to try to fill the spot, while Jamal Crawford takes over as the volume scorer/shooter on the team.
- still have PG issues
- sitll have C issues ( backup )
- still have no bench
- sitll don’t have a sharpshooter
- gonna lose the coach ( and not bring in a big name . . because the AJC will be too cheap to do it )
- and now the star player has poured gasoline on what was already an inferno in Atlanta.
I personally don’t want to go back to 30 to 40 win seasons. I personally don’t want to go back to watching the damn lottery, wishing for a ping pong ball to fall our way. It’s a shame how this wonderful season has turned out.
Now I guess 8,000 fans will show up on Monday night . . on TNT . . further embarrassing the city.
Smith & Johnson
May 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
Hawks management and payroll – Don’t forget to get those checks out ASAP this month!
jdlx
May 9th, 2010
12:43 pm
Let’s be honest did anyone truly think the Hawks would win this series? Regardless of the effort everyone is questioning the results of this series so far are consistent with what happened in the regular season. The Hawks just don’t match up well with the Magic. That being said the Hawks get 50% better just by hiring a capable coach.
Jeff D.
May 9th, 2010
12:45 pm
Heads up! Spiirit’s hail Mary to fill seats tomorrow night on the way.
Mz. Hawkdafied
May 9th, 2010
12:53 pm
Question, the only player that has come out insulting the fans is Joe. So why did he use the term “we”?
And if it is all about the guys in the locker room, then Joe just let the locker room down with his performance last night.
Jeff D.
May 9th, 2010
12:55 pm
Mz. Hawkdafied, at first it was reported that Joe said “I” don’t care, then it became “we.” Is it on video/audio?
TJ
May 9th, 2010
1:04 pm
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Here and Now
May 9th, 2010
1:08 pm
Dear Hawks players and fans,
Thanks for helping us scrimmage in our tune up for Cleveland and Lebron James. You guys were spot on, right down to cry baby Lebron’s attitude. Enjoy your summer vacation.
Sincerely,
Orlando Magic
Mz. Hawkdafied
May 9th, 2010
1:11 pm
I haven’t seen Joe on any channel yet. Not ESPN nor NBA TV. I’ve only read it on AJC.com
randy
May 9th, 2010
1:11 pm
hey joe,
we don’t give a flippin s^&^%HAT YOU THINK EITHER..I PERSONALLY CAN’T WAIT FOR CHOKING ASS TO GET OUT OF TOWN..YOU ARE NOT A MAX PLAYER LIKE KOBE,LEBRON DWADE ETC BUT KEEP ON THINKIN U ARE AND MAYBE YOU WILL CONVINCE SOME ASS TO BELIEVE YOU..GOOD RIDDANCE AFTER MONDAY
mhbrown
May 9th, 2010
1:15 pm
Game Three’s total defeat will be nothing compared to that of Game Four. It will make Game Three seem like a nail biter. The Hawks will barely show up, fold, and go their separate ways with smiles on their faces. This is what the NBA has become; it is not just the Hawks. It is just a reflection of the culture from which it draws: me first, the heck with you. There are a precious few players with a sense of pride in what they do. Where there is no pride, however, there is no shame, either. This is the NBA in decay.
Harry Osborne
May 9th, 2010
1:20 pm
After the first Orlando shot ( a miss ) Josh Smith, who was guarding the shooter, didn’t even go for the rebound. Half-hearted performances by most of the players. It was a disgrace. Sure Orlando is the better team but the effort from the Hawks…. I will never watch another Hawks game-unless to pull against them. And will never darken the Phillips Arena to see them. Unless major changes are made. Get rid of Josh Smith is number one. Joe Johnson chokes in the big games. I feel bad for Woody-he of the disappearing eyebrows. He has to moddle coddle a bunch of overpaid athletes. And speaking of which, I am tired of seeing Dwight Howard complain on every foul he commits, but who willingly takes the ball to shoot his free throws. Yeah, he’s young so you’ve got to give him that, but it’s the pampered athlete that really gets under my skin.
Give me the Lakers, Suns, Jazz, and Cavs who lay it on the line every game.
Jeff D.
May 9th, 2010
1:25 pm
Top Five Promos’s for Monday Night:
5. Mike Woodson burly goatee night. Got a goatee? Get in free.
4. Josh Smith 3-D glasses night. Those awkward long jumpers look even better in 3-D and you’ll feel just as off balance as he does shooting them.
3. NBA whistle night. Call Dwight Howard’s flying elbows to the chest and charge calls from your own seat. (AirTran earplugs included for loud bricks off the rim.)
2. Randolph Morris cardio night. Finish a quick six minute treadmill workout standing up, get in free. Fail the test, enjoy the second half on the Hawks.
1. Joe and Woody bobblehead night. Heads will roll so The Spirit will install old school netting around the court so players don’t get drilled. (This won out over the Mike Woodson dunking booth, and the Joe Johnson Clothe the Homeless with #2 jersey’s campaign.)
start mario west instead of joe johnson
May 9th, 2010
1:28 pm
I actually rather watch the damn lottery instead of watching Joe Johnson play like the piece of sh!t that he is.
TJ
May 9th, 2010
1:31 pm
I’m gonna blame Dwight Howard for this.
Dwight Howard is the guy that has Joe missing his patented floaters at the rim. Dwight is that guy that is giving the Hawks’ frontcourt issues in a MAJOR way. The Magic are force-feeding him the same way the Hawks (at times) forcefed Horford versus the Bucks. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Sucks that it’s working for their team and not ours, their coach has responded to our adjustments (Game 2). Gotta blame Coach Woodson right now. The formula isn’t working in this series. (If only Horford were 6′11″)
I really feel bad for this team right now. Everyone is coming for them right now. To say that Joe doesn’t care is misleading, in my opinion. Classic out of context. And to see how y’all are running with his lil quote is ridiculous! I’m ashamed of what I’m reading in these blogs. Appalled. Who’s gonna wanna play in ATL if they see that the fan base is “oh so supportive”? Thanks, Mr. Schultz…
John
May 9th, 2010
1:37 pm
Well since Joe does not care about the Hawks fans then I will say what I have been seeing from the so-called leader of the Hawks. JJ in the playoffs plays like someone is paying him to throw the game. He plays like he wants to leave Atlanta and if that is the case Good Riddance…. I as fan only want you here if You want to be here.
Coach Woodson needs to adjust his coach staff and he needs to stay
fanfan
May 9th, 2010
1:41 pm
OMG, 564 comments, and counting!!! Well, another big decision to make for ASG!! Let’see. Looking at the Thrashers after 10 years still “Moving the right direction” (with no results…) Now the Hawks making really no progress…hmmmmmm. ASG to look for solution? Nah.. Two average teams, shame of this town, welcome to the South!!!!
ONE Question
May 9th, 2010
1:47 pm
Can someone tell TNT on Monday to announce to the WORLD that Joe Johnson is a piece of SH!T?
Billy
May 9th, 2010
1:49 pm
The 7th cavalry had better odds, than these hawks do tomorrow nite, at the battle of the littleBIGhawkhorn!
JeJe
May 9th, 2010
1:51 pm
JOE SAID THAT TOMORROW’S GAME WON’T BE AS LOPSIDED.
LOL! SO WE WILL ONLY LOSE BY 20??