Live from Game 3: It’s a prove-it night for the Atlanta Hawks
It's a white-out/Dwight-out night at Philips Arena. Meaning: Free T-shirts! (Photo by M. Bradley)
How big is Game 3? Said Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy, speaking minutes ago: “You win and you’re up 2-1.”
Well, yes. More from Van Gundy: “People want it to mean something psychologically. Heck, it means something mathematically.”
Well, yes. But the psychic dimensions of this game for the home team are immense. Win and the Hawks will go some distance toward proving Game 1 was no fluke. Lose and they’ll travel just as far in the wrong direction.
The belief here is that Game 1 was no fluke. It’s a belief buttressed in reality: The Hawks beat the Magic three times of four in the regular season, and then they went to Orlando and won once and nearly won again.
Said Larry Drew, the Hawks’ coach: “We feel very confident.”
They should. They’re better than Orlando. They have the better starting five — you’d give Orlando the nod at center and point guard — and the better subs. And I’m not alone in this feeling. Jeff Van Gundy, Stan’s announcer brother, has taken to saying on-air that the Hawks are more talented than the Magic.
Informed of his sibling’s stance, Stan Van Gundy said: “That’s of no consequence.”
Tonight’s game is a far bigger deal for the Hawks than the Magic. Orlando needs to win once here over the weekend to reclaim the homecourt edge. If it loses Game 3, there’s still Game 4. But for the home side …
This is the prove-it game. This is the night to prove a series in which almost nobody – present company excepted — gave the Hawks a chance is theirs to take. This is the night to banish bitter memories of wretched home losses to Orlando in Round 2 last spring. For the Hawks, this is a massive night both psychologically and mathematically.
And with that, the floor is again yours. (Until I feel like saying something else, which I’m fairly sure I will.) I invite you to sit next to me — psychologically if not physically — as Game 3 unfolds. And if you’re asking me who will win, I’m saying the Hawks.
By Mark Bradley
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Mike
April 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
Sitting on a plane about to take off.. Now I gotta pay for the wifi to keep up..go hawks!!
Steven
April 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
FIRST!!!
Steven
April 22nd, 2011
7:32 pm
d’oh
Mike
April 22nd, 2011
7:33 pm
First
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
That’s the first-ever first via onboard WiFi. Skymiles kudos, Mike.
chipontheroad birdsrus
April 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
GOHAWKS
BYRDDAWG
April 22nd, 2011
7:34 pm
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
7:35 pm
How’s the crowd looking tonight?
decriz
April 22nd, 2011
7:37 pm
just go and play with friggin balls..no wussing anymore!
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
7:39 pm
How’s the crowd looking so far?
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
7:40 pm
oops….thought it disappeared
Brian
April 22nd, 2011
7:44 pm
keep Howard under control or better yet foul trouble……….we will be up 2-1! Go Hawks!!!
TheAntiMe
April 22nd, 2011
7:44 pm
Prove it all night, Hawks, just like Bruce Springsteen!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
7:45 pm
I believe the game is sold out. I’m headed up to my perch as we speak.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
7:45 pm
Including standing room only? That would be great.
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
7:48 pm
Yeah, that’s awesome. Ray Allen’s comments were great about the crowds here, something I don’t think I have ever heard in Atlanta
TheAntiMe
April 22nd, 2011
7:48 pm
I think Jamal just said on the Hawks pre-game show that Philips is sold out and is SRO. Looking at all of the empty seats it looks like 90% of the crowd is still stuck in traffic.
TheAntiMe
April 22nd, 2011
7:50 pm
Hey, can you hear me!!!
TheAntiMe
April 22nd, 2011
7:53 pm
Jamal just said on the Hawks pre-game show that Philips is sold out and is SRO. Looking at all of the still empty seats it appears that 90% of the crowd is still stuck in the not-so-fun ATL traffic.
TheAntiMe
April 22nd, 2011
7:55 pm
I do believe we’re having some technical difficulties with commenting so far. Later folks. GO HAWKS!!!
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
7:57 pm
Seems fine to me.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:00 pm
Hard to believe that the WiFi isn’t working. I’m going to Broadband.
Steven
April 22nd, 2011
8:01 pm
Needless to say, this is a huge game for us. I think the winner of this game wins the series.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:02 pm
Mark, you just cant depend on technology. BTW, your piece on Mr Jesse Outlar was outstanding.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:05 pm
Thanks, tg.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:05 pm
a dwight out? hahahaah
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:07 pm
Place isn’t full at the intros. I’m assuming traffic is its usual self.
Crowd is loud.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:09 pm
Ryan Cameron just told the crowd: “We’ve got to show who’s got the best fans in the world!”
chipontheroad birdsrus
April 22nd, 2011
8:10 pm
here we go set the tempo win the game
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:11 pm
Mark, what is this series schedule after tonight’s game?
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:11 pm
Magic wins tip. Defers to second half.
Little football gag.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:12 pm
Jayhawk BEATS
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:12 pm
Hinrich trey from Horfy. Hawks 3-nil.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:13 pm
Horfy dunks off Hinrich errant. It’s 5-nil
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:14 pm
the crowd is loud
so make us proud
the vic’try is ours
in a matter of hours
just dont let coach drew
screw this one up too
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Another Horfy dunk. Joe lob. It’s 7-2. Hawks getting all the loose balls.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:15 pm
Horfy drive. It’s 9-2.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:15 pm
Al Scorford going bananas.
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:15 pm
Is this game online free anywhere?
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:15 pm
i believe every volunteer fire department unit and deputy sheriff in Colquitt County has just driven by my humble, unfashionable abode looking for a fire.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:16 pm
Drive that to the basket Josh!
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:16 pm
Why is Josh taking 3 pointers already?
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:17 pm
Are U the man tonight MARK? Can I go Live?
I hope everybody had a safe and blessed Good Friday. Enjoy the Easter weekend.
Remember GOD’s Promise that is Christ’s Life.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:17 pm
remember that joke Mark? 3 guys show up to a Christmas costume party in fireman outfits and tell the hostess they are 3 wisemen coming from afar. it still kills me.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:18 pm
Got to D in the face an make the play. Nice JOE Nice shot
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:19 pm
Hinrich to the bench for the rest of the half? Hope not.
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:19 pm
Two fouls on Heinrich. I guess Drew has to bring in Crawford to guard Jameer.
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:19 pm
Enter your comments here
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:20 pm
I never realized that Zaza was a native of Georgia.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:20 pm
The refs have to much control Curt should has stayed fopr the early D needed.
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Ok, I was joking about the Crawford thing. If only it were funny.
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
8:20 pm
Oh, great. With the man who doesn’t play defense playing the point now, I guess we can expect Jameer to go off now.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:21 pm
TV TO is OK need to settle and come back out with the UP-Tempo game.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:21 pm
Zaza is a native of the country of Georgia
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:21 pm
Not really familiar with the location of Tbilsi though. Maybe its near Canton.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:21 pm
Hawks by two after 6:05.
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:21 pm
Mark it down. If Heinrich sits until half, it will be the demise of this season and Drew’s Hawks coaching career.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:22 pm
thwg, thanks but i never really got into that Confederate reenactment stuff.
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:22 pm
Crawford let Jameer have 13 points in 3 minutes the other night. This is going to be a problem.
CONservative Johnson
April 22nd, 2011
8:23 pm
This win will be sweeter with the Hawks hater in the ESPN booth . . .
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:23 pm
What is this? Hate on Hawks broadcast? Geez
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:24 pm
JC1 is not a PG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Free Jeff Teague!
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:24 pm
I believe that Sonny Perdue is from the country of Georgia
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Todd grantham WHAT? HAHAHAHHHAHAAH
It is just past east Jesus and south of neverbendar. LOL
BAD /WEAK CALL
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:25 pm
Freaking NICE drive.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:25 pm
Georgians can be one of many things. Slavs, slobs or perhaps both. heh
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:25 pm
Ok, SVG just took Jameer out when he had Crawford guarding him. Huh???
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:26 pm
D WHITE your DADDY can’t charge people with NBA fouls.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:26 pm
Hawks up five. Howard goaltend after a charging foul.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:27 pm
Magic trying to drive on the Hawks
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:27 pm
We’re going to have to do something about Josh guarding Hedo at the point
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:28 pm
said larry drew
i want the proud, the few
not just marines
even if thats how it seems
just want al to cover em like the dew
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:28 pm
Alright, just got home to watch….has anyone placed a wager on when Rathburn gets pissed at a bad call and jumps out of the booth to choke out a ref?
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:28 pm
Don’t need guys HURT and in the Locker room.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:28 pm
i cant believe theres not been a palming call yet
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:29 pm
constitution: the souths standard newspaper
journal: covers Dixie like the dew
now which paper would you read
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:29 pm
Oh Marvin, you can’t lead a break
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:29 pm
Williams charges on the break. Could see that coming for 30 feet
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:31 pm
how many players are on the active roster? 15?
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:31 pm
You REALLY have to RESPECT D. Howard’s game. He plays hard and makes the REFS make the call. That was a HARD CHARGE and now we get the ball back.
The GAME is flowing like MUD or the HOOCH after a heavy rain. GO HAWKS do it. Make the NBA matter to local fans again.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:31 pm
Twelve players active for a given game.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:32 pm
Game 4: Sunday. Game 5: Tuesday.
Todd asked.
chas
April 22nd, 2011
8:33 pm
How many moving screens is Howard going to get away with? Do they assume that because he is big he should get away with all physicality?
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
8:33 pm
Let’s Go Hawks! what happened to driving to the rim?
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:34 pm
Horford gets fouled and goes after Ryan Anderson.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:34 pm
Please STAY with ME MB. You know it is a CRAZY day when I FOLLOW a whole NBA game. I do LOVE me some MB Kentucky Blue and ALL. LOL
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
8:34 pm
Mark who is number 5 for the magic?
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:34 pm
Wait a second, Teague still plays for the Hawks?
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:35 pm
Teague sitting!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:35 pm
siting
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:35 pm
DAMN the DUKE SHARP SHOOTER gets a 3
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:37 pm
Teague with a BAD SHOT, He was SCARED to make that shot. needed to take a HARD Step and move in the LANE.
Mike
April 22nd, 2011
8:37 pm
David Stern won’t let this happen.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
8:37 pm
is it me or does it look likeJT0 just kinds of throws the ball up toward the hoop. almost as if he’s shocked he has to shoot?
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:38 pm
Tied at 25, one period gone.
Magic are hitting treys. That’s the series in a nutshell: If they make threes, they can win. If not, the Hawks win
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:38 pm
Lunch taste just like LEATHER. Howard just abused you.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:39 pm
Quentin Richardson is No. 5 for the visiting side.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:39 pm
MARK are you still mad? I am sorry and I told you why I lost it. This is a GREAT GAME for now.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
8:40 pm
thanks
Justin
April 22nd, 2011
8:41 pm
Mark, how does the defensive intensity look for both teams?
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:41 pm
D has to get in the FACE
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:43 pm
MB “Horford gets fouled and goes after Ryan Anderson” Looked like Horford was already walking away when QS started chripin’. Caused Horford to quickly turn around.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:43 pm
err, QR
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:44 pm
thanks very much Mark. i’m just not an NBA afficianado
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:44 pm
Three fouls on Marvin. No big loss
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:44 pm
JJ’s floater is looking spot on tonight.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:45 pm
Scoop Score a rebound and an ugly shot for a score. GO HAWKS.
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:45 pm
Nice shot J smoove
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:45 pm
Heh, Smoove what ya doing there.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:46 pm
Nice to see ATL finally snag an offensive board.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:46 pm
Hawks 33, Orlando 28. Howard has been sitting this quarter
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:46 pm
And then the delay a game….dude J smoove you are killin me
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Josh looks lazy tonite
Jay Dubu
April 22nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Josh has to play closer to the basket, than the 3 point line. It may be Drew’s system to have him out there, but he’s termpted to take shots from out there too often.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:47 pm
Terrible few possessions there with Howard out of the game. Josh with a long brick followed by Iso Jamal. They’ve got no court recognition.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Still believe the Hawks will win. Seen nothing to make me think they won’t.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Jump shooting Hawks…………………….Smooth take the ball to the hole. PLease no MORE ISO> PASS THE DAMN BALL! Ball MOVEMENT!
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Drews ultimate game plan is to have smoove playin away from the basket for penetration opps…smoove just figures…well why drive the bucket when I got this easy 35 footer…
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
8:48 pm
Gotta take smarter shots
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:49 pm
I don’t know about that, thwg. Joe drove. Crawford drove. You don’t drive on Howard.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:49 pm
Deactivate Marvin for the rest of these playoffs!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:50 pm
Josh also shot a 25 foot brick and Jamal went iso, Bark.
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:50 pm
Give the ball to Jamal!!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:51 pm
Hawks get a break. Clear-path foul. I’m not sure it was.
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:51 pm
That was an old Jamal Anderson reference if you caught it
Abe the Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:52 pm
If Joe Johnson had a heart we’d be up by 25…just need a little leadership and attitude!
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
8:53 pm
Yeah, benefit of the doubt on that one, looking good so far…. except those sorry a@@# free throws
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:53 pm
Chance for a four-point play. Got zero.
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
8:54 pm
Nice execution of the offense Jamal…just dribble the ball around, lose the handle, get it back, then launch a jumper
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
8:54 pm
Seriously…when’s the last time a team gets 2 and ball and doesn’t score at all….
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Now a shot-clock offense.
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Horrible
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
We’ve had 3 terrible possessions in a row. No movement at all. Per usual though.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
ISO Jamal who pass to ISO JJ……………………..Where’s the BBIQ?
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
wow man can we remember the keys to the game for pete’s sake. Drive the dang ball, ball movement, offensive rebounds and run dog gone it!
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Sloppy!!!!!!!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:55 pm
Lead’s four. Should have been double figs.
Hinrich back in. With two personals.
Tech Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:56 pm
What kind of offense is it???
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
8:56 pm
DAMN that was OUR rebound.
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
8:56 pm
That’s the third rebound that should have been Zaza’s but was taken from him….
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
8:56 pm
My keyboard is making more noise than this crowd.
Abe the Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:56 pm
If Joe Johnson had a heart we’d be up by 25pt…no leadership or attitude but I’m trying to stay positive.
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
8:57 pm
Funny- i just saw on the ticker that someone’s getting no hit thru the 6th inning and just automatically assumed it was the Braves.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:57 pm
ESPN announcers are correct when they state TOO MUCH ISO. GET JC! out as PG< Woody LITE!
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
8:57 pm
im not sure thats what Mrs Williams would say
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
8:58 pm
not to sidetrack but NY is playing like arse tonight. They are getting killed by the celtics tonight
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
8:58 pm
Crawford is out.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
8:58 pm
Jon Barry is calling it right regarding this Hawks Team!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:00 pm
Hawks have gone ice cooldddd
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:00 pm
Two fouls on Howard. He stays.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
JUMP SHOOTING……………………………WTF!
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
I have made the switch to espn to try and get some unbiased commentary
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Two on J. Smith as well.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
TIME to BOW UP. Let Howard score but rotate your D to everybody else.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
thats josh’s 3rd right?
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Josh is getting pwned guarding Turkoglu at the point
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Mark, you know why the Braves cant hit in california? too many lefties out there.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:02 pm
BOOM BOOM BOOM nice and needed
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:02 pm
nice block zaza
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
9:02 pm
if the Braves cant score in San Fransicso they should really be ashamed. if you know what i mean.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:03 pm
here we go D lets go boys
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:03 pm
Hawks by 10. Joe with 15.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:03 pm
lead stretched to ten!
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:03 pm
HAWKS are reallying WORKING I MEAN WORKING HARD
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
9:04 pm
Woody Lite don’t put JC1 in as a PG……………….he is NOT….i.e NOT A PG!
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
9:04 pm
That’s more like it!
Bob Rathburn
April 22nd, 2011
9:04 pm
The Highlight Factory is on fire Stinger what do you think about that??
Stinger: Huh Huh Huh!!
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:04 pm
COME ON MB let me in the LIVE TIME. THIS GAME IS TOO GOOD.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
9:04 pm
recap of the hawks foul situation?
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:05 pm
Joe Johnson is on fire.
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:05 pm
Wow, the Dodgers pounded the crap out of the Cubs today.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:05 pm
TEN======10==== is that 10 point lead?
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Bad Fade away
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:06 pm
DEFENSE IS AWESOME BABY!!!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Two missed three-pointers on that Magic trip. Not hitting them now.
Hawks 45-33. Magic with eight points this quarter.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:06 pm
That TASTED like a Pilgreens 52oz steak. HAHAHAHA
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Foul situation
Collins, Hinrich, Smoove – 2
Marvin – 3
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:07 pm
joe putting the stink on that butt tonight boy whew!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Hawks don’t have real foul trouble. Nobody with more than two.
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
9:07 pm
its seems odd that fouls dont appear in the game box score, or did i miss it
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:07 pm
Wow, this is not the Magic the Hawks faced last year. Given, the Hawks were DOA in the 2nd round last year, but that team didn’t miss this many open shots.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:08 pm
Sorry. Williams has three.
Like I said: Nobody important in trouble
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:08 pm
Nobody that matters anyway, right MB?
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
9:09 pm
Gotta keep that fire, looking great so far. It’s nice to have Horford in there, huh LD?
todd grantham
April 22nd, 2011
9:09 pm
man, you really are dogging that guy
steven
April 22nd, 2011
9:09 pm
Bark must really hate Marvin.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:09 pm
haha, did the announcer just say JJ Reddick on that last Hinrich made fg?
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:10 pm
Zaza with two fouls.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:10 pm
11-1 run HAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAHA
Make then make it at the LINE.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:10 pm
That was a bogus foul
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:10 pm
Howard has no post moves its hilarious….he just has to bully his way in. When is he gonna learn the shaq spin move
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:10 pm
Ryan Cameron has lost his mind.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Powell shouldn’t be on the court. I don’t know why he is active of Etan
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:11 pm
Ouch, the Marvin situation has really gotten to the point where it’s just best for both parties if they part ways. Hope Sund and ASG realize that and can make it happen. Of course, it really reached that point a while ago, and the people running the Hawks seemed to be the only ones who didn’t notice.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:11 pm
*over
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:11 pm
bad tour around. Bad/weak shot and a too easy bucket on the other end.
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:12 pm
Etan is out for personal reasons, family emergency of some sort I believe they said in the pre-game show.
Ole Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2011
9:12 pm
FIRE DAVID STERN!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:12 pm
Where’s Larry Drew fighting for his players.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:13 pm
Mark B
Come on let me in.
Wow the REFS made a bad call there.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:13 pm
Dont worry thwg…Rathburn is about to b-slap a ref
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:13 pm
Hawks by nine at halftime.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:15 pm
What is with the hate for the Hawks. We are dominating yet Bucher asks Joe in the halftime interview about the fans booing him last year and why are we not up by more? Really??
Mike Jay
April 22nd, 2011
9:16 pm
Further proof that the Hawks get no national respect…..
ESPN just showed a graphic with the scoring leaders of each team. Apparentley the Hawks signed some guy named Hawford yesterday and he has 8 pts in the first half.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:16 pm
Its ESPN……thats what they do
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:17 pm
Mike Jay, Hawford just signed a 10 day contract and has already earned every penny
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:18 pm
It’s much better to watch the local feed with Bob and Nique if you can’t stand ESPN.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:18 pm
quick checkin….we are looking good. Need to win 3rd qrt big time! JJ to go for 35 tonight….
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:19 pm
As much as I hate listening to ESPN, I can’t stand Nique. I don’t think he’s said anything of significance in his few years as announcer
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:19 pm
thwg,
That’s what i was going to reply to soldierman when he said he was going to ESPN for some unbiased coverage. Seems more like we’ve got the choice between the official Hawks coverage and the unofficial Magic coverage. The national media loves Orlando and is hung up on all the Hawks’ issues. Not that I can criticize too much. I get hung up on all the Hawks’ issues, too. But tonight, they haven’t fallen into their bad habits too much.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:19 pm
Joe for 3…I agree!! You get to listen to the homer Bob Rathburn who gets soo pissed at the moving screens by Howard its hilarious
tyler
April 22nd, 2011
9:19 pm
Good first half……Just keep up the aggressiveness and we should win this one. Terrible reach in call on Crawford (all ball). I love it when the official closest to the action doesn’t call it and then the guy with from 10 feet away blows the whistle. Awesome.
Mike Jay
April 22nd, 2011
9:19 pm
TC, They need to get him on a long term deal, he’s got some game
Oh I can’t stand ESPN but it’s good for some laughs every now and then.
Mike
April 22nd, 2011
9:21 pm
Hawks are a Bunch of stiffs!!!!!
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:21 pm
TC. Completely agree. Bob by himself is pure entertainment. He is the biggest homer and I love it.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:21 pm
Why are my comments being blocked again???? What is up with the AJC?
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:22 pm
Nique: “Joe Johnson with the heat check. That’s the heat check right there.”
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:22 pm
Ha, now I punch through….
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:22 pm
Mike Jay…its so much more fun to listen to Bob Rathburn….if only the stinger was still working the games
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:23 pm
We need to win the 3rd qtr and go into the 4th with at least a 15 point lead. Keep foot on their throat!!
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:24 pm
WHAT?
WHAT?
WHAT? The HAWKS are MAKING some NOISE in ATL.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:24 pm
Joe for 3, hilarious!! Funny cause I believe it was a fall away jumper that he called a heat check…
Mike Jay
April 22nd, 2011
9:25 pm
Bob and the Stinger???? Oh my.
Hawford though? I mean come on ESPN, the guys been to a couple of All Star games. I guess it’s good the did not spell it Whorford.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:25 pm
Section 212, I tried to use a WT…..F and it didnt go through
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:25 pm
I used to really like Rathburn. Not sure if he’s actual gotten worse or if it just took me a while to realize that he’s such a homer that he can’t acknowledge the faults of the local team.
Mike Jay
April 22nd, 2011
9:27 pm
Yea Section 212 I tried to spell Whorford with a e after the r and Bradley said no no and ate my post.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:27 pm
Bob: Joe Johnson just hit a remarkable shot stinger…what do you think about that?
Stinger: Huh Huh Huh!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:28 pm
GT Alum…now he such a homer he is actually funny…like a hockey announcer
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:31 pm
Nique after Joe (I believe) hit a 3 in the third quarter….”Joe with the dagger!!” Magic promptly went on their run to take over the game.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:31 pm
Hawks have 23 hoops to Orlando’s 14. Orlando lucky to be this close.
CONservative Johnson
April 22nd, 2011
9:32 pm
Joe for 3, Steve Holman makes Bob Rathbun look like Hawks-hater Jon Barry . . .
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:32 pm
Free throws Mark, free throws..
CONservative Johnson
April 22nd, 2011
9:33 pm
thwg, that was one of the weirdest things I’ve heard from Nique, which is saying a lot . . .
As much as I don’t like Rathbun and Nique, Jon Barry was bordering on making me smash the tv.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:33 pm
Need a strong start….go to Horford early
Joe for 3
April 22nd, 2011
9:33 pm
Guess I should turn on the radio, Conservative Johnson.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:35 pm
THAT looked UGLY
Big Benn
April 22nd, 2011
9:35 pm
Please find someone to replace Nique & Ratbun talk about homer.May be the worst play by play announcer around . i can watch paint dry instead of listening to them.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:36 pm
Orlando cuts it to five. Home team goes 2 1/2 minutes without scoring.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:36 pm
Idiots!!!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:37 pm
uhhhh 5 horrible shots to start the half. Only the Hawks…
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
9:37 pm
Same old Hawks…..giving them points with lazy play
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:38 pm
Man we needed that timeout drew has to be putting a foot into these guys this game is far from over stick to the freakin stinkin gameplan already. Geez
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:38 pm
We should get Brian Jordan…would that make it better…lol
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:40 pm
terrible shot by Josh…lucky it went in
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:41 pm
Throws the elbow!! Throws the elbow!!!!!!! says rathburn…lol
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:41 pm
OK, so leaving Richardson open is a bad idea.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:41 pm
pathetic
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:42 pm
Lets get in the paint Hawks!!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:43 pm
nice D
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:43 pm
LOL…dunk after the shot clock.
CONservative Johnson
April 22nd, 2011
9:43 pm
lol Holman says Bass was stylin and profilin instead of getting the ball in the hoop!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:44 pm
TAKE JOSH OUT!!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:44 pm
No!!!!! Smoove what the hell!!
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:44 pm
Hawks looking really flat right now. We gotta regain our composure
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:45 pm
Nice CON…need to turn that broadcast on…..
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:45 pm
Nice flop by Twin. Seriously, like Teague could bull him over like that.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:45 pm
Not good hawks….
GT Alum
April 22nd, 2011
9:45 pm
Oops, Nelson.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:46 pm
Stop letting the friggin shot clock run down!!!! Shoot early!!!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:46 pm
Hawks w/4 points this quarter
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:46 pm
we need a timeout
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:46 pm
They look like I do when I am alone shootin hoops
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:47 pm
WTF I think a Hocky Game just broke out in an NBA game. Oh Oh sorry the NHL and the NBA re the same thing. I thought this was a NON-contact sport. HAHHAHAHHA. Dude you got to FIGHT your way out the Ghetto. THE NBA is the JOKE we all know it is.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:47 pm
Sorry they actually look better
BravesFaninAugusta
April 22nd, 2011
9:47 pm
Blow up this team starting with Smith
2 FOR JOHN DREW
April 22nd, 2011
9:47 pm
DH just called Twin …… ” a trick” … for flopping on Jameer Nelson !!!!!!!!!!!! lol
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
9:48 pm
Horford is having a bad quarter
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Jamal didn’t give the ball up on that last possession
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Having Horford in the game at power forward with collins forces Josh to play a 3 rather than his natural position and changes the entire offense. If horford could play center we wouldnt be having this problem but because he wont and begs not to play the position he throws every body else out.
Horford need to go.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:49 pm
Big sequence. J.J.R. misses a trey in transition that would have given Orlando its first lead. Josh Smith scores going the other way and is fouled.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:50 pm
We need to let Crawford let loose….hes primed for it right now!!
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
9:50 pm
No D and little O..bad shot selection
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
9:51 pm
Put josh back at his position where he can be near the basket, sit fake allstar and let collins/zaza plus Josh be the front court. Trade Horfords sorry a_ _
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:52 pm
The HAKS are what we knew they were and the Refs will help keep it close. The NBA needs people to watch and buy tickets and this is how they do it. Hawks lose in 5 games and by 5-7 points in their games. ATL fans get sucked in again and waste money. People Follow College Football, Baseball, and Basketball. It is a better VALUE for your dollar.
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Al needs to go. Hes making the team worst by begging out of the center spot. Josh is much better than horford.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Nice D baby!!
Big Benn
April 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Blow up the annoucer first then the rest of the team
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:53 pm
Was that a goal tend??
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
9:54 pm
What is Horfords purpose?
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
9:54 pm
Smoove left Hedo again…
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:55 pm
Orlando has missed four or five chances to go ahead
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
9:55 pm
josh clearing the boards, this team is faster with horford on the bench
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Thor! horford is not is just not the same playing the magic bacause he cant match up against anyone. He is stuck most of the time playin the five….he is a natural 4 and I am sick of us trying to make him a 5
Tdawg
April 22nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Wow looks like the bad hawlks have found themselves. They usually wait until the 4th quarter to fall apart. Looks like they’re going to get a early start tonight. I suppose we’ll see what they are made of tonight, want we?
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
9:56 pm
Smith to the rack, he couldnt do that if fake allstar horford was in the game
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:57 pm
damn jam wow!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:57 pm
Jamal!!!! Told you…we need this guy to take over!!!
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:58 pm
hat WAS the BALL GAME.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:58 pm
I think the Hawks will win by 4.
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
9:58 pm
Atlanta 66, Orlando 62. One quarter to play.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
9:58 pm
Hold the 4 up….Joe needs to earn his money here baby!!
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
9:59 pm
Here we go! Let’s go baby 4th quarter lets see what these cats are made of!
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:00 pm
tc I have no problem admitting that horford has been an undersized under skilled center who is better suited as a power forward. Problem is hes been used as a center since college. I agree he is a power forward, problem is so is Josh and Id rather have josh at the PF than Horford who doesnt play defense regardless of where hes play. Josh>horford!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:00 pm
Rathburn just confirmed with me that he will jump off the top turnbuckle and give a flying elbow to the next ref who has another bad call.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:01 pm
Put Horford back at the 5 to start this quarter. Then post JJ and Smoove, make Howard play some D. Horford will be open for 15 footer every time
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:01 pm
What’s been the Hawks biggest lead. Just started watching….
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:02 pm
Yeah but Center in college and ccenter in the NBA two different things…but yes…who do you want at the 4 josh or horford…I agree. I defenitly am sick of Drew throwing josh at the 3 sometimes as if he is some stroker from beyond the arc…
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:02 pm
MAN the NBA is SUCKING us in. The HAWKS can’t get past the 2nd round but they are going to make it exciting.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:03 pm
JJ just has to earn his money here…..period.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:03 pm
If Howard can that…. Drive, turn, etc. We’re in trouble!!! Still can’t shoot free throws!!!
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:04 pm
DAMN what a 3
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Crawford just said he’s wants JJ money
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Keep horford on the bench!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
10:04 pm
Orlando in front.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:06 pm
JJ…..not earning your money dude!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:06 pm
No Flaigrant
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:06 pm
Oh well we wont stop them now that the defenseless fake allstar is back in the game.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Come on Hawks!!! Josh!!! LEarn when & not to shoot 20 footers!!!
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Horford is killing us now….why is he afraid to go in the paint.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Thanks AL!
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:07 pm
turnover fake all star!
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:07 pm
Josh Smith is proving nobody can coach this guy… Same player doing whatever HE wants….
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Hawks are in panic mode right now
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:08 pm
TC never until the last 2min of the game. The REFS make the NBA(and all basketball) A JOKE.
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:08 pm
Give the damn game away..can’t play D
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:08 pm
redick lays it in over fake all star. as long as hoford is in the paint there is a free pass to the basket.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Go Duck!!!! Steal & assist!!!!
Mark Bradley
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Crawford three puts Hawks ahead and gets hit on the shot.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Horford is letting Anderson muscle him….Give me a brake
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
that was huge
Peter
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Please don’t tell me Drew is a bad coach…..this is a dumb NBA Team period !
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
How many BAD shots can a team make? Also Crawford is the this team not Johnson, another Hawks miscalculation!
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:09 pm
Horford really is regressing…Josh Smith is just plain dumb….Joe Johnson way overpaid.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:10 pm
Can I get a QUACK!!!!
Bulldung
April 22nd, 2011
10:10 pm
Why hasnt horford been traded?
Peter
April 22nd, 2011
10:10 pm
Listen to Jon Barry…he keeps talking about the iso basketball, and Drew in the huddle talks about moving the ball, and JJ stops the movement…….
I realize why so many teams gave up on JJ….he is not smart.
chipontheroad birdsrus
April 22nd, 2011
10:11 pm
J craw
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:11 pm
Hawks need to regroup and refocus
2 FOR JOHN DREW
April 22nd, 2011
10:11 pm
LD scratching his head during the sideline interview …… Saying ” we have to look into that” …..Well LD , if you don’t know by now ,you will never ,never,never know it lol !!!!!!!!
Peter
April 22nd, 2011
10:12 pm
How about move the ball, and move without the ball…Duhhhhhhhh!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Why are we talkin about Horford….JJ is pathetic and needs to step up!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Bulldung…not that there is anything wrong with that….
Peter
April 22nd, 2011
10:12 pm
Drew knows…his team doesn’t listen !
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Up by 2 will win by 10.
Peter
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Jon Barry said it……JJ has a way of disappearing !
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Jamal isn’t perfect but he busts his ass and has some smarts…..can’t say that about any of the others.
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
I sure hope we are able to trade horford,and teague for dwight howard in the off season. That would instantly make the hawks a contender.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Nice GRAB and FINISH
Disillusioned fan
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Why does Drew change what seems to be working line up to a line up that can’t run an offense or consistantly play defense???!!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:13 pm
Horford!!
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:14 pm
Yes Al. That is what you need to do!!!
2 FOR JOHN DREW
April 22nd, 2011
10:14 pm
JC trying to play more D than he’s played all year
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:14 pm
OH NO a hockey game is breaking out again.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:15 pm
QUACK QUACK!! on the reb
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:15 pm
Marvin got a rebound!! Good boy Marvin
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:15 pm
Marvin is play better defense than horford
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:15 pm
Pass the ball Al!!!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:15 pm
Howard is a mack truck out of control
Dan Roundfield
April 22nd, 2011
10:15 pm
Hang tough guys
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Horford with the cinder block brick!
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Za Za……would want him on my side in a fight.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:16 pm
Horford!!!!!!!!
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:17 pm
+7 since Williams came in for Smith.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:17 pm
when you go the basket usually good things happen…..repeat……
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:17 pm
horford is 3-10 and 2 rebounds and 1 rebound was a long bounce out from a missed 3
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:17 pm
Sid…it appears by his neanderthal eyes…he can be punched fifty times to his one
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:17 pm
LD needs to keep Josh on the bench until he realizes he is a freakin post player
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:18 pm
Didnt see that foul on hymlick
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:18 pm
Wheres Big Al on the boards? Play some freaking defense Al
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:19 pm
You cant put Josh at PF when you have Al and Zaza in the game it moves josh to the perimeter.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Thor…I like this debate…just look at Horfords numbers against the magic over the years…he just doesnt match up well.
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:20 pm
You might quiet Mark!
Bulldung
April 22nd, 2011
10:20 pm
Al needs to be traded. Ill take josh over the fake allstar any day of the week.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:20 pm
NBA is a game of match ups
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:21 pm
Al does not play perimeter D very well
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:21 pm
DAMN the HAWKS can WIN this game if they will BURN the clock and move the ball to get an 8 ft shot or a FOUL. HAWKS THINK and control the PACE.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:21 pm
is Howard a free agent after this season? would he consider playing in his hometown?
2 FOR JOHN DREW
April 22nd, 2011
10:21 pm
WOW Thor .Are you AL’S jaded lover or what MAN ?
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:22 pm
damnit man what the hell!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:22 pm
Crawford to the bench? Hope he doesn’t stay for long
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:22 pm
takes out Jamal?
Bulldung
April 22nd, 2011
10:22 pm
T C its not just against the magic. Al does play well against anyone that has a legitimate center.
Putting Josh in as a 2 guard or 3 takes him out of his game.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:22 pm
Why change the line up now Larry???????
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:22 pm
Bob Rathburn just gave me an insider scoop telling me that he is going to put the sleeper hold on josh smith
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Because he is not a CENTER!!!!!
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Josh Smith is either dumb or too lazy to go the basket.
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:23 pm
Josh Smith STOP shooting 3’s!!!
Bulldung
April 22nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Does Al horford ever play defense?
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:24 pm
Take Smith out of the game
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:24 pm
there you go…..sit J smoove or whatever he is the rest of the game
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:25 pm
Put DUck back in!!!!!!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:25 pm
The fact remains Horford is a PF and until we have a pure center we will never see his true potential. Its amazing that he has gotten Allstar consideration given what he has to do
ORACLE
April 22nd, 2011
10:25 pm
IF JOSH COULD PLAY HIS POSITION AT THE POWER FORWARD HE WOULD NOT BE ON THE PERIMETER BUT TO ACCOMMODATE AL JOSH HAS TO MOVE TO THE PEREMETER
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:26 pm
I want some Pachulia cologne
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Get em pach!!
EARL
April 22nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Yea how in the heil is Horford an allstar? the dude is a loser and is forcing everyone out of their game.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Richardson just threw a punch…..double T….should be.
Col. Angus
April 22nd, 2011
10:27 pm
JJ 2 points in second half. He is a girl.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:27 pm
Pachulia: I will break you!!
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:28 pm
ZAZA!!!! : )
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:28 pm
That was a punch to the face on ZAZA. Kick him out!
EARL
April 22nd, 2011
10:28 pm
Zaza is fighting, something al doesnt do
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:28 pm
Both will pay..
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:28 pm
Yeah Earl…Horford is the coach as well as a player…..whacko
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:29 pm
zaza is the toughest dude we have on the team hands down
chipontheroad birdsrus
April 22nd, 2011
10:29 pm
bring it home tuff ATL
Chuck
April 22nd, 2011
10:29 pm
JJ is the most overpaid player in the NBA
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:29 pm
Can someone tell me how the ref standing right there did not see the punch by Richardson?
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:30 pm
Richardson got in zaza’s face/space, so he should not be kick out if there was any head to head contact. But they will throw both out.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:30 pm
that’s what I was saying earlier…would want zaza on my side in a fight….he might get his butt kicked but he would do it fighting.
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:30 pm
Howard should get a T too
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:30 pm
WHAT THE F DO ZAZA DO
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Great zaza was ejected
Look Up The Word Dummy
April 22nd, 2011
10:31 pm
You will see a BIG picture of J Rich.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Thats crazy! Win this one for the Z man!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:31 pm
What happens to Howard?
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:31 pm
Right, Horford is a loser. 2 NCAA nat’l championships = loser
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:31 pm
I love to have an enforcer like zaza!! You the man…love ya
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:32 pm
LOL Coach D
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:32 pm
T foul on dwight!!!!!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:32 pm
shut up Dwight. YOu should get another T for arguing
cheshire
April 22nd, 2011
10:32 pm
Wow. I always hear these idiots saying the NBA is rigged… after that, i’m starting to wonder if they’re right. It’s almost impossible to believe they aren’t protecting Howard.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:32 pm
Howard does throw some elbows a lot.
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:33 pm
Great he misses
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:33 pm
Why is Howard not ejected?
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:34 pm
no one to even slow up Howard….maybe the end coming soon.
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:35 pm
Joe Johnson is so overpaid
CHoke
April 22nd, 2011
10:35 pm
I fear that Hawks will lose.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:35 pm
go to the basket!!!!!
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:35 pm
At least set a good pick JJ!!!!
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:35 pm
Thats 5 on howard
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:36 pm
We retake the lead!! come on play D!
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:36 pm
Better play some damn D are this is over. 1:22 to get control
Chuck
April 22nd, 2011
10:36 pm
To get ejected Dwight Howard would have to have ripped out Zaza’s still-beating heart and shown it to the crowd – the NBA has 3-4 different sets of rulebooks.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:36 pm
play some D…go to the basket on every remaining possession.
TMC
April 22nd, 2011
10:37 pm
between fade away jumpers (missing) and pop outs by the Braves batters…
This is frustrating to watch.
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:37 pm
Hawks have missed 3 tech FTs, hope we are able to still overcome that
G
April 22nd, 2011
10:37 pm
Need someone in to guard Howard… AL cannot do it.
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:37 pm
If Al was half the man Zaza is wed be a top 3 seed and would have won 53 + games.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:38 pm
Yes ALLLLLLL!!!!!
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:38 pm
sorry Johnson can’t even put his hands up to defend the shot…..pitiful.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:38 pm
hell of a finish man wow
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:38 pm
Horford!!!
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:38 pm
ALLLLLLLFORD
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:38 pm
Now that Al is under the basket Orlando will keep the ball in the paint. Can we trade Al during the timeout?
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:39 pm
Got to stop’em………
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
Way to snach the board Josh!!!
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
Thats the game…….Hawks win for ZAZAZAZAZ
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
BANK~!!!!
Caleb
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
Hell yeah!!!!!!
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
OHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
HOLYYY FUCJJJJJ!!!
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
WOWEEEE!!! JAMAL!!!!!
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
J>C>J>C>JC>JC>CJ>CJC>JC>JC>JCJC>CJ>! WHat up Orlando!!!!!!
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
speechless!
Section 212
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
See you Sunday!!!
chipontheroad birdsrus
April 22nd, 2011
10:40 pm
JJJJJJJCCCCRRRRAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
JJ give the man your money
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
Luck than Good…………
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
Crawford said he called Glass
The Real Hawk
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
why is he unsigned????
JOSH SMITH FOR 3!!!
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
Wow, and the announcers call Crawford’s shot “luck.”
Oh, what this is ESPN. False alarm.
soldierman
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
holy shots that is the most clutch shot of the year
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:41 pm
why on earth did they give Johnson all that money when Jamal is CLEARLY a better clutch shooter
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:42 pm
If the Hawks lose now…… They won’t, hopefully.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:42 pm
I heard him call glass
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:43 pm
Can we trade JJ…somehow and keep jamal??
thwg
April 22nd, 2011
10:43 pm
God I hate the streamers….
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:43 pm
You’re right TC!!!
Thor !
April 22nd, 2011
10:43 pm
A. Horford C-F 42:49 6-14 0-0 1-2
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
10:44 pm
Jamal is hungry…..never been on a winner….not scared light Joe Johnson.
Coach D
April 22nd, 2011
10:44 pm
Should have been another 4 point play for Crawford.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:44 pm
So after the FOULS who can play in the next game? What will the Line-up look like?
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:45 pm
WOW!! What a finish…lets get this to 3-1…I haven’t been this excited about the hawks since that Boston series…we all know what Im talkin about.
Bill
April 22nd, 2011
10:46 pm
Enjoyed you guys tonight and all your opinions.Go Hawks.
Pepe
April 22nd, 2011
10:47 pm
Crawford is not a luxury coming off the bench…he’s a necessity
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:49 pm
Pepe, I believe he needs to take JJ’s spot…period…hes clutch and can handle the rock like non other
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:49 pm
MARK don’t even try to put a GOOD spin on this WIN.
GB
April 22nd, 2011
10:50 pm
We almost gagged listening to ESPN’s John Barry call Jamal Crawford’s shot “lucky.” He also whooped a little when D. Howard scored a go-ahead basket a few minutes before. What a gyp that we got this group to call the Hawk’s game….oh well, 2 games to 1 is pretty good stuff for such a lucky team, eh?
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:51 pm
Seriously….I never say Crawford play before he came to atlanta…and man, I am more impressed with him than I will ever be with JJ. That dude can ball
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:51 pm
The NBA is looking more and more like ROLLER BALL.
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:52 pm
I dont think Jon Barry has seen JC play then…we have seen this time and time again
TC
April 22nd, 2011
10:54 pm
All I know is the Braves finally put a 3 spot up on the giants in the 3rd…..uhhhh
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:56 pm
D Howard needs to join the MMA and take his chances against Herschell Walker. I would love to see Koby fight the OLD MAN Ken Shamrock instead of oppressing young women.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
10:58 pm
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
9:58 pm
I think the Hawks will win by 4.
51WTGW50
April 22nd, 2011
11:00 pm
The YOUNG BOYS at Johnny’s Hideaway Are loving this night.
Sid
April 22nd, 2011
11:04 pm
Jamal is not afraid to take the big shot…Johnson is like a deer in headlights.
bsg3003
April 22nd, 2011
11:06 pm
clutchest shot of the year without a doubt.
2 FOR JOHN DREW
April 22nd, 2011
11:06 pm
PEPE ….. COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER …… CRAWFORD IS IN OUR CORE GROUP AND ZAZA IS OUR MAURICE LUCAS (ENFORCER)