Hawks

By Wahoo

January 16, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

Sekou, I’ll be representing ATL at Oracle tonight. Looking at this group live for the first time, hope they impress with a W. Make sure to give some love to the upper deck fans!

By ant banks

January 16, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this

dangit!! i tried to be first to post

By Astro Joe

January 16, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

Wahoo, enjoy the game and keep it loud from the upper deck. Maybe you’ll run into mykhalc and a few other Hawks faithful who are living in that area.

By Swatguy

January 16, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

Sekou, after the game get to Yoshi’s in the Fillmore. If you can’t get reservations go to Oaktown to Washington St by the bay (Jack London Square), to the orginal Yoshi.

I suppose Joe will remain at the 3 for a while, huh?

By Left knee hurts

January 16, 2009 2:47 PM | Link to this

Weird Zaza had to do this when the team is about as far away as you can get from ATL.

I know Flip has been playing well. I still hope to see more of Acie tonight. I think Woody should let Joe rest a little before the end of the 1st qtr and at the beginning of the 4th so his legs are fresh for the final push. I also want to see how the team responds with Joe on the bench and the other team makes a run. Woody calls Joe back in every time like a panic button. Come on Marvin, get some more attempts up.

Go Hawks!

By Sekou K. Smith

January 16, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

I always love games against the Warriors. They make the Hawks run. Even when a team isn’t interested in running, they have to against the Warriors.

The Hawks need to handle the Warriors and try and get home to recover just a bit more. They still look like a weary team to me. I’m not sure what kind of energy boost they need. But they need something to jumpstart them, something to get them back to that zone they were in earlier this season.

I’m no Green Card expert, so I don’t know why Zaza had to do this now. But I would assume that it’s not a negotiable thing, so he had to get back to Atlanta to care of that business.

By ant banks

January 16, 2009 3:25 PM | Link to this

sekou maybe they should try those 5 HOUR ENERGY drinks. they work for Breyland Edwards and Osi Umenori. i have tried them and they give me a boost.

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 3:40 PM | Link to this

After all that traveling (and Shaq elbows) they should just give ZaZa the green card. He definetly earn it….

Left Knee, seems like every coached in the league rest his star players at the end of the 1st qtr and start of the 2nd in the 1st half. Then rest them again at the end of the 3rd qtr and the start of the 4th. Doing it this way would allow their star players a few mins of extra rest b/c of the changing of quarters. But Woody is too clever to follow the trend. He’s a trend setter. He’s going to play Joe the entire 2nd half without rest b/c Joe is his man of steel (sort of like that staple button).

Doc, it’s mindblogging that we beat a Denver team with Melo and Phx lose to Denver w/o Melo. I know, I know, it’s not coaching…

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 3:43 PM | Link to this

Ant, didn’t both of those guys get hurt for a long period of time this season. If so, please don’t give them that drink…lol

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 16, 2009 3:47 PM | Link to this

It is cold as sh-t outside.

By The Truth

January 16, 2009 3:58 PM | Link to this

With Zaza busy itinerary, maybe Morris will see more playing time tonight. He can use the extra minutes.

By Swatguy

January 16, 2009 4:14 PM | Link to this

I doubt Zaza plays more than 10-12 vs the Warriors. I believe the jumpstart needed is a move (trade). I understand it is warm in the Bay area. Is Speedy practicing?

By BIG TIME

January 16, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this

P LEASE!!!!!!!!! GO GET CAMBY. IF THE MAKE THIS MOVE WE CAN BECOME THE BEAST OF THE.

By Astro Joe

January 16, 2009 4:43 PM | Link to this

Thank you, Najeh Roker.

If the team needs a pick-me-up, maybe they should invite Barry Bonds over to their locker room while they are in the Bay area. I’m sure that he has some ideas about how to get the team are geeked-up (allegedly).

By Astro Joe

January 16, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this

bigdave, from the last blog… assuming that the court ruling is final (and there are no appeals), then likely, which ever partial owner wins will likely need to find another partner(s) to keep the team viable. We can only hope that they have lined some folk up and have even socialized with Stern who they may add to the mix depending on the results. I have no idea how long it takes for the other owners to approve a new partner, but hopefully, everything will be resolved prior to the June draft. I say that because if this thing doesn’t get done by the February trading deadline, the next time that we would need to have a long-term management team in place is draft night (which comes before free agency begins).

By big o

January 16, 2009 5:20 PM | Link to this

Mark Cuban, Dr B in L.A and most other owners would have had a private jet for ZaZa. Our ownership was classless on this one. I just hope they don’t blow it with Bibby.

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 16, 2009 6:24 PM | Link to this

Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson may both be back for tonight’s game. The Warriors are loaded with perimeter players who can score one on one and who like jacking up shots. The more the Hawks can keep the Warriors out of the lane and away from the hoop, the better chance they will have of winning tonight’s game. If they can force the Warriors into jumpshots all game, they just have to make sure they can box out Andris Biedrins (one of the best rebounders in the game) and they will win.

Astro Joe, I was going more for the Ollie Williams effect, but Al Roker works too I guess.

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 16, 2009 6:30 PM | Link to this

I’m pretty sure the INS doesn’t have the NBA’s schedule too high on their list of priorities. I would have been surprised if Zaza was able to reschedule.

By rms

January 16, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES!! Where talking about ZaZa (I’m a backup) Pachulia!!

By O'brien

January 16, 2009 7:58 PM | Link to this

From espn. “The Mavericks and Bobcats completed a deal sending Dallas center DeSagana Diop to Charlotte for guard Matt Carroll and center Ryan Hollins on Friday.”

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 7:58 PM | Link to this

Good article on the owners situation. I don’t understand how the guy (belkin) can contest his own apprasial. Seems to me the other 7 members should have chose the 2nd apprasier. Also, I wonder since the ATL/DC groups had to pour more than 75 mil into the teams as capital calls would that have an impact on how much they would pay to buyout Belkin or vice versa. Feb 17 can’t get here quick enough..

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 8:03 PM | Link to this

Got dang, the Bobcats got Diop from the Mavs for 2 liter soda and a bag of chips… My goodness, I’m sure we could have put a better deal than that on the table….

I think the Bobcats are going to surprise some people before this year is over…. Heartbreak Cats

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 8:07 PM | Link to this

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By O'brien

January 16, 2009 8:45 PM | Link to this

Melvin

I liked Diop last year, but the Mavericks gave him a bigger contract than I thought he would get, about 5 yrs, $33 million . (I wonder if Solo could be a poor man’s Diop in time…playing time that is).

By terrell barron

January 16, 2009 9:34 PM | Link to this

The Sixers are on fire!!!! Elton who?????

By Mr. G

January 16, 2009 10:13 PM | Link to this

Terrell, this is a Hawks blog….At least someone is excited round here about a team no one else cares about….

I wonder if we are going to see Acie Law get a chance to play in the game since the Warriors do not play any defense whatsoever. He didnt get a chance to play while they were here in Atlanta. If he plays, it will get Joe a chance to rest since they wont have to play until Monday….

Does it seem as if the Hawks as a team need a chance to rest. If they get off to a slow start tonight, the Warriors are going to run them out of the arena….

Don’t they have an INS office on the West Coast instead of ZaZa having to come to Atlanta for a green card renewal. Just maybe we cn see Othello Harrington come in play some minutes for some hustle points…..

By Macaroni Tony

January 16, 2009 10:20 PM | Link to this

let’s go Hawks we need this win to build some more confidence….. We have teams that trying to catch us if they can…

By BrittishAnger

January 16, 2009 10:32 PM | Link to this

Bob Rathburn is covering your blog posting…how fitting…

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 10:33 PM | Link to this

Detroit layed another egg tonite by losing to OKC and they still have the Hornets,Rockets,Mavs and Celtics to play this month. Miami have the Rockets, Celtics, Orlando, Mavs and us this month. So hopefully we can extend our lead over both of those teams this month as our schedule is much more favorable…

By E. G.

January 16, 2009 10:45 PM | Link to this

HEY HAWKS’ FANS

We better watch out for the Philadelphea 76ers creeping up behind us, for they have won six straight, including the win tonight against San Antonio. The just beat the Spurs tonight 109 to 87.

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 10:50 PM | Link to this

Nice pass by Josh and better finish by ZaZa for the MJ kiss the rim dunk

By Ken Strickland

January 16, 2009 10:52 PM | Link to this

Well, I’ll have access to a computer for the next couple of days, so I can try and catch up. I want to comment about the loss in Phoenix. I don’t understand why Woodson would play JJ and Bibby during crunch time considering how poorly they were shooting and playing. Murray and Acie were very effective and produced on both ends of the court, expecially during our comeback, yet weren’t allowed to una$$ the bench during crunch time.

I’m aggressive by nature, and I prefer a HC that coaches to win, rather than one that tries not to lose. A HC that uses his bench to rest his key players, to have them fresh and rested for a 4th qtr run, is looking ahead and coaching to win. A HC that runs his key players into the ground for 3qtrs, and is afraid to use his bench when it’s obvious his key players are fatigued, is insecure and coaching not to lose. Whether the team is 20 pts ahead or behind, he sticks with the same players, rotation, distribution of mins, and can’t bring himself to adjust his approach, in spite of the uaual outcome.

By bigdave

January 16, 2009 11:00 PM | Link to this

appreciated Astro Joe…

By cp

January 16, 2009 11:06 PM | Link to this

Woodson is determined to play Flip at the pg position although Flip is better playing the sg position. Even the Warriors play by play guys are commenting on how much we run the iso to Joe. Josh and Joe are playing well, so is Pachulia. Bibby looks off early.

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 11:08 PM | Link to this

This is a perfect game to play Acie and he can’t seem to get off of the bench…

BWAF=PAIN

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 11:11 PM | Link to this

Can we bring the real number 1 back across the pond. I’m so tried of seeing Mo Evans get his dunks and layups block…

By bigdave

January 16, 2009 11:15 PM | Link to this

we are making hard cuts, and moving well without the ball tonight.. i see lots of energy on the boards and offensive end… would be nice to see Acie tonight..

By Mr. G

January 16, 2009 11:21 PM | Link to this

Where is Acie Law? We Bibby and Murray at the same time….this is what I mean….We know Bibby is going to be putty later….Joe is alreay pudding….on the positive….Solo is getting good minutes….Mo Evans is not playing to what I think is an aggravated wrist….This is a game we look like we are going to let them hang around and let sneak in for a win…..

By Macaroni Tony

January 16, 2009 11:24 PM | Link to this

Damn can the Hawks get at least one call… We get no respect…

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 11:34 PM | Link to this

Mike Bibby is 0-6 all on jumpshots. At what point does he start driving to the basket. Im mean with his high bball IQ, I’m sure at some point it will tell him to try get a closer shot at the basket. Oh my had that been Josh missing all those jumpshots, this blog would have blown up by now with posts…

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this

10 sec into the game Acie gets a layup….

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 11:39 PM | Link to this

Bibby miss another jumpshot. and another bad call by the refs. Maggett ran into his own guy. Oh my a Randmo sighting… Acie drove to the basket again a draws a foul. In which he hit both of his free throws. 4pts in less than 2mins. I would love to see what he could do with extend mins on the floor.

By bigdave

January 16, 2009 11:41 PM | Link to this

PLEASE TELL ME THAT I DIDNT READ COACHES MOUTH TELLING ACIE, “THATS WHY I DONT PLAY YOU” AFTER HIS TURNOVER WHEN HE DRIBBLED INTO THE DOUBLE TEAM…?? DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THAT…? THAT CANT BE THE CASE WITH ALL FLIPS MISHAPS… HE HAD TO BE YELLING AT THE REFS…??!!

By pinoy hawk

January 16, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this

Bibby should start driving to the basket and stop taking jumpshots. he should get those foul shots

By cp

January 16, 2009 11:47 PM | Link to this

Melvin that is the same thing I was thinking. Law was blowing past Warrior defenders with ease.. The way Woodson rewards him with good play I just don’t know if Law will see any significant minutes in the second half. It took him forever to get him in during the first half although Bibby and Flip had done absolutely nothing up to that point.. Joe is on fire but the Warriors look good tnnight.

By Melvin

January 16, 2009 11:54 PM | Link to this

CP, hopefully Joe hadn’t used all his bullets in the 1st half.

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:04 AM | Link to this

Bibby made his 1st of the night. Surprisingly it was a layup….

By Mr. G

January 17, 2009 12:11 AM | Link to this

Hopefully Law will get more that 2 minutes of playing time….he might get punished for commiting a foul and missing a half court shot

By richbrave

January 17, 2009 12:21 AM | Link to this

doc:

Critter report. 12:30 ugly minutes tonight, ugly. 1-4 from the floor including a missed finish at the rim. The WIZ had J-CRIT bring the ball up court, then ran the offense through NICK YOUNG. He’s got some real learning to do. I don’t see him as developed as YOUNG at this point. Of course, he’s playing PG not SG, but he just isn’t as smooth as Young was last year this time. But he’s got raw potential, like McGEE. I expect both he and McGEE to marry the gym after this season is over.

See out heros won last time out. They’re banged up for the first time. But HAWKS look a lot better than the WIZ with parts missing. They’re learning. Like I said before this season, moves upward are measured in inches in the NBA. Spirals are precipitate and quick. The talent’s pretty even. It’s what the management puts together and the coaching staff gets out of those parts that makes the difference.

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:23 AM | Link to this

Will Woody please put Acie back in the game. At least play him for the 1st 2mins to start the 4th…

By cp

January 17, 2009 12:25 AM | Link to this

Melvin yea now Joe has gone cold. Flip continues to struggle but still gets minutes. lol@ mr g. Yea maybe Law will be punished for not passing the ball quick enough to an open teammate. The way Law is being developed is a joke. It seems like regardless of what positive plays he makes he still cant get on the court for more than 5 minutes. It must be nice to be a vet on the Hawks team. You can take bad shots, be flat out cold, commit turnovers but still you get consistent minutes.

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 12:30 AM | Link to this

this is the result of not being able to score inside or penetrate… once again no Acie in the 2nd half…

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:31 AM | Link to this

Woody coaching and Mike Bibby terrible shooting is the reason why the Warriors has push this lead to double figures to start the 4th. Guys are tired and he refuse to play Acie and Solo in the 2nd half. Please fire him as soon as the Hawks plane land in ATL. Better yet, leave him in CA….

By pinoy hawk

January 17, 2009 12:35 AM | Link to this

why are bibby and flip both on the court? they’re 4 of 19 combined. bad rotation woody

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:36 AM | Link to this

This is a joke. The Hawks get outcoach on a nightly basis. Missed free throws, jumpshots and slow rotation on def again in the 4th. I wonder why this tyep of play is such a trend with this team?

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 12:44 AM | Link to this

take the ball to the cup…. there is no defense there, can we please follow JOSHES lead.. a long solo wouldnt hurt coach… 6 man rotation wow… we’ll be winded before its said and done…

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 12:46 AM | Link to this

some p** poor officiating out here, if we had possession of the ball there should have been a loose ball foul called on jacko..

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:47 AM | Link to this

2 big 3’s by Bibby… Way to show up late in the game…

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:52 AM | Link to this

Bad call by the refs. Crawford clearer push Josh off. It should have been offensive foul…

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 12:54 AM | Link to this

IsoJoe, 2 straight possession no pts. was up by 2 now down by 2…

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 12:54 AM | Link to this

joe legs have caught up with him.. his jumpers are flat… we need to win this game, cause i cant see OT with the mins we have logged tonight…

By Macaroni Tony

January 17, 2009 1:03 AM | Link to this

Damn we lose another game by playing five on eight because those damn officals didnt gave us not calls tonight and jj with the turnover….

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 1:04 AM | Link to this

was Za Za in foul trouble? or do we just let the opponent dictate how we play…?

By jt in dallas

January 17, 2009 1:05 AM | Link to this

Woody’s rotation is a f@#$king joke. He brings in Law with 2:09 and within 20 secs he already has 4 points on penetration (something the Hawks were not getting very much of. I have never ever seen a coach who will NOT ride the hot hand. This guy has just got to go.
Rick Sund, are you content to ride out this year with the stupidest, dumbest, most foolish coach in the history of the NBA? This is what got you run out of Dallas (and probably Seattle, too). Maybe you can’t see what everybody else sees. This is the reason the Hawks play to a half-empty arena most nights—and we know the Hawks are losing money. Are we paying Woody so little money that he’s the only thing we can afford on the bench?? Heck, check any of the high schools. I’m sure they have a coach available for under a hundred grand—and he sure can’t screw up the team anymore that the Woodster. Wow, I’m really kinda glad we lost cause maybe we can get this dumb@$$ sent outta here. Oops, gotta go. Acie finally hits the floor with :30 secs to go. I guess Woody is looking for a miracle or something. He must be getting desperate. DUMB, DUMB and DUMBER, DUMB@$$!!

By kirkinga

January 17, 2009 1:08 AM | Link to this

Yuck. Come home guys and move on.

Hawks weren’t all that great in a “running” game. Running sure didn’t do anything to enhance Josh Smith’s game tonight. Marvin either for that matter. Maybe there’s a reason why Coach Woodson doesn’t play a style more like the Warriors?

23-16 and still in the thick of things. Hope Horford returns soon, he’s the glue.

Go Hawks!!

By joel

January 17, 2009 1:08 AM | Link to this

Well, that was a p** poor game. I’m glad we fought, but we can make it alot easier on ourselves if we’d just quit with the lazy passes, the indifference at times on “D”, and the inability to put crap teams AWAY!!!!!!! We never should’ve lost this game!

By Melvin

January 17, 2009 1:12 AM | Link to this

Chalk this lost up to coaching. Those guys was fatigue. Hats off to the players, they left it all on the court. Ken, you hit the nail on the head. Woodson coaches not to lose. Why does he think he can have a 6 man rotation and be able to win on a nightly basis. It clearly defy logic of winning basketball…

By jt in dallas

January 17, 2009 1:16 AM | Link to this

I told you guys, Woodson couldn’t pour p** out of a boot with the directions on the bottom. He’s too stupid to try something new. This guy r-e-a-l-l-y irritates me with his “I’m too scared to try my bench even though my starters ain’t playin worth a damn” attitude. Does he really think cold players can somehow just manufacture a win just because they are vets who have played 3 or 4 years in his 1950’s style offense. Goodness!! Rick Sund, give us Hawks fans something to look forward to—namely a real coach. Hey, Woody did let Acie in the game with 2:00 mins left in the 1st half and he quickly (within 20 secs) got 4 points on penetrations. Oh yea, he did let him play the last 30 secs hoping for a miracle. What a dumb@$$.

By Ken Strickland

January 17, 2009 1:17 AM | Link to this

As usual, Woodson stopped even trying to coach in the last several mins of the gm. As usual, he turned the gm over to Bibby and JJ, who were ineffective in the 2nd half due to fatigue. Acie could have made a big difference in this gm, with his ability to penetrate against a poor DEF team, and his DEF might have kept JCrawford in check.

It’s called COACHING SCARED AND TRYING NOT TO LOSE.

By Ken Strickland

January 17, 2009 1:17 AM | Link to this

As usual, Woodson stopped even trying to coach in the last several mins of the gm. As usual, he turned the gm over to Bibby and JJ, who were ineffective in the 2nd half due to fatigue. Acie could have made a big difference in this gm, with his ability to penetrate against a poor DEF team, and his DEF might have kept JCrawford in check.

It’s called COACHING SCARED AND TRYING NOT TO LOSE.

By Harry Hawk

January 17, 2009 1:19 AM | Link to this

kirkinga,

It’s hard to win in a running game when you refuse to expand your bench with TWO STARTERS UNAVAILABLE. Where the hell did Solo go? Where the hell was Acie? S**, where the hell was Zaza? You can’t play seven guys (or six and a half considering the abuse Joe Johnson gets on a regular basis) in the second half against a running team.

Answer me this:

Who is the one big man besides Al who can run up and down the court?

I’ll answer. It’s Solo. Where was he? Was he hurt?

Maybe there’s a reason why the Hawks aren’t any better than 23-16. My best guess is that the reason’s name is Mike Woodson. He can’t fight through adversity. Tonight’s game was a prime example. He failed his team. Mo and Flip gave him everything they had. Too bad he wouldn’t let Solo and Acie do the same. Too bad he wouldn’t let Joe get some rest.

It’s just too bad.

By cp

January 17, 2009 1:20 AM | Link to this

The so called coy is a joke. This guy cant make adjustments to save his life.. Bibby and Flip were getting destroyed on the defensive end out there. We continue to jack up jumpers even when they are not falling instead of taking it to the rim. Law once again comes in blows by his defenders and scores a quick 4 points only to not see the court again till the game was pretty much over. Pachulia was having a good game but was left on the bench for what reason I have no idea. How much longer do we have to deal with our coach not being able to make adjustments, ride the hot hand, and come up with more than the iso to Joe.

By jt in dallas

January 17, 2009 1:22 AM | Link to this

Kirkinga, the reason we are not so great in a running game is because Woody refuses to let the team run. I really think the players were lulled into the Warriors type game since they really don’t play defense either, but these young athletic Hawks have not been allowed to play a running game. Let’s see, bring it up, give it to Joe. Stand around and see what happens. If Joe can’t get off a shot, then be ready when he passes it with 3 or 4 secs left on the shot clock. You see, running has never been an option. So there. I STILL say FIRE WOODY, PLEASE!!”

By ROLLINS TREE

January 17, 2009 1:22 AM | Link to this

If we had a coach that knew how to inspire this team night after night I think we could go deep in the playoffs. BUT he looks confused and can’t get the team going until the third quarter where we have to play catch up.

Why oh why did we not make that coaching change over the summer? I don’t want to end up the new version of the Sacramento Kings with all that talent back in the day and nothing to show for it.

CMON HAWKS!!!!

By jt in dallas

January 17, 2009 1:23 AM | Link to this

Harry Hawk, I second that emotion!!

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 1:25 AM | Link to this

kirk, i think the only reason we didnt thrive in a running game was because of the lack of identity we have game in and out.. we dont know what we want to be. i dont think we got out in the open floor much tonight, hell, its a bit difficult to run with success with a rotation of 6 guys at most, and a point who lacks ability to penetrate.

By taterchips

January 17, 2009 1:25 AM | Link to this

Terrible coaching. Horrible officiation (both ways).

Such a catch 22 with the Hawks, the more games we win, the more seasons we’re stuck with a very bad coach. Win or lose it’s clear that he is not brightest card in Zaza’s wallet. Way too quick to calling isolation for Joe and sometimes other players.

Frustrating game.

By hawkfan

January 17, 2009 1:26 AM | Link to this

all is not lost in hawkland, just like the song, “wake me up when the season ends” (hoping we go to the playoffs) in the big picture i can care less about these games but i know we cant keep getting rewarded by the pistons losing, we need to win these games or it will catch up to us, the whole 50 win projection is up for grabs now, I don’t know if we will reach that level, right now it looks like we’ll finish second in the southeast division since magic won again tonight, and now we’ve only won 2 games in ‘09, maybe we need to forget about allstar weekend and focus more on our team during the break, go hawks!

By taterchips

January 17, 2009 1:26 AM | Link to this

Everyone played hard on both teams. Would’ve been a great win without Mike “Stand Next to the bench with my mouth open instead of looking ahead” Woodson.

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 1:31 AM | Link to this

sorry harry, just repeated everything you said, but everyone who watched this gm should if not before question woodson’s basketball iq, coaching prowess,etc… what are his assistance doing…??

By darrell starks

January 17, 2009 1:32 AM | Link to this

IF gruden who won A SUPERBOWL CAN get fire how in the WORLD WOODY who have THE WORSTwinning PERCENTAGE in the NBA keep HIS JOB. GO HAWKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By darrell starks

January 17, 2009 1:36 AM | Link to this

TREE ROLLINS DO YOU HAVE AVERY JOHNSON PHONE NUMBER? GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 1:37 AM | Link to this

we didnt even try to slow the gm down and attack the weak paint with Beidrins in foul trouble, thats what amazes me.. didnt use Z, LoSo, or Acie’s penetration…

ive never rode Woody but geesh, its evident now, he will say, he needs to try to get his bench mins. but tonight he had an excuse to but its like the guy refuses to do so…

GET HIM OUTTA HERE!!! HE’S AN ASSISTANT AT BEST!!!

By MannyT

January 17, 2009 1:37 AM | Link to this

Not the best game tonight. I hope Marvin will be ok. If he and Al are out, that magnifies the short rotation issues.

Does JJ get to use half amazing, half worn out as his tag line for a tale of two halves? 21 at half, 25 for the game.

Melvin The ASG got outsmarted by Belkin on that 2nd appraisal. Apparently, the agreement said you could protest. It did not say only the side that did not do the 1st appraisal could protest. In effect, Belkin got to put both parameters out there for the range of his potential payday.

I do wonder how they will factor in the time lapse since the appraisals when they finally put some more work in on this ownership deal.

BWAF

By happyhawk

January 17, 2009 2:37 AM | Link to this

could we fire woody already?! next thing we know we’ll be fighting for the 8th spot already. could somebody please fire woody already?! i’m getting sick of watching my hawks get beaten in games that we’re supposed to win.

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 17, 2009 3:01 AM | Link to this

I only saw the 2nd half, but that was quite a pathetic performance. Horford or no Horford, Marvin or no Marvin, the defense was poor and there were way too many wasted possessions. Joe Johnson was awful in the 4th quarter. Bibby made some big shots down the stretch but even he did an inconsistent job leading the break. Neither one made a consistent effort to find Josh Smith down low even though he was often matched up against a smaller player. Worst of all, Zaza gave away at least three or four possessions in the 3rd quarter with his blown layups, fumbling away the ball, and inability to jump even a couple of inches off the ground to block shots. Seriously, if you let Corey Maggette snatch a rebound right out of your hands and lay it up, you should just retire. I highly doubt his INS interview had anything to do with that play.

Oh well, on the positive side, “Notorious” was surprisingly good. For someone who was completely unknown six months ago, Jamal Woolard did a great job portraying Biggie.

Also on the positive side, Detroit got waxed by Oklahoma City (seriously what the hell is up with the Pistons?), so the Hawks are still in 4th place. This little war of attrition for the #4 seed is starting to look a little like the end of last season though, when nobody seemed to want the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

By E. G.

January 17, 2009 3:31 AM | Link to this

PRETTY SOON THE 76ERS ARE GOING TO PASS US AND DETROIT INTHE STANDINGS.

LIKE I SAID BEFORE, THE 76ERS HAVE WON 6 IN A ROW, AND THEY JUST BEAT THE SPURS TONIGHT.

By Ed

January 17, 2009 3:38 AM | Link to this

A desperate coach, choking the life out of the team trying to stay one step ahead of the reaper. If Woody was coaching Derrick Rose he’d be faring no better than Acie. 1 turnover & your’e banned for the rest of the game, regardless of the impact you may have on the overall outcome. We can’t run or penetrate because no one will allow Bibby handicap privileges, while one of the most explosive guards in the league resides in Woody’s doghouse.

By Clyde

January 17, 2009 3:49 AM | Link to this

Tbe same ole thing night end and night out. Its getting old.

By Casey Hodges

January 17, 2009 5:52 AM | Link to this

I WANT JOE GONE

Fell asleep on the game during the second quarter, but saw the game flow, shot charts, etc., and as expected, the Warriors had too much scoring for the short-handed Hawks. You live by the three, you die by it. Maggette with 14 free-throw attempts and 16 boards? Joe Johnson, study the film of this guy and Stephen Jackson for that matter, all day, all night, because as I always stress, you are by far the weakest and most scared player in the league at your size in the paint, and it is pushing me away from watching my team. I am convinced that Joe has lead in one shoe, cement in the other, because he is permanently glued to the floor. There are so many players at his size who I’d rather have, Stephen Jackson being one of them. Joe has peaked in this league, while missing an integral part of a complete game, and I am simplt tired of it. I want the guy gone.

Sure, I believe if Al and Marvin were there, we would’ve won, as the game flow was pretty tight the whole game. Who wants Zaza logging big minutes? Nobody. Ease up off of Woody, folks.

Good job, Josh, but 5 boards and 3 free-throw attempts will never get it done, although you are dreadful from the line. I always applaud the guy when he takes it to the hoop, though, because everyone knows he’s are one of the worst perimeter shooters and dribblers in the NBA. I totally agreee with the comment that Bibby should always demand that he bring the ball up, or at least command the ball away from Josh in transition. Josh dribbling up the middle of the floor is simply moronic. We’ll get Toronto at home. Let’s go, Flip. I expect you to take the ball to the rack, because Lord knows our starting backcourt can’t and won’t. Please be back, Al. Please.

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 9:50 AM | Link to this

Joe gone…? we would have been out to another sub par 1st quarter performance if it wasnt for his efforts to keep us in it early. i think he gave all he had in the tank from the start, he drove to the basket, looked to finish with contact. i wasnt surprised that he was fatigued come 2nd half..

By kurtz

January 17, 2009 9:55 AM | Link to this

Could anyone on this board explain to me how the Hawk’s style of play capitalizes on the talent the team has on the roster? On offense? On defense? On extra points?

By Represent

January 17, 2009 10:11 AM | Link to this

Somebody needs to seriously rattle Turiaf’s bones next game. That was a real cheap shot he put on Marvin. This team needs an enforcer. That would go a long way towards team unity.

By Sautee

January 17, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this

Represent

about this: “Somebody needs to seriously rattle Turiaf’s bones next game. That was a real cheap shot he put on Marvin. This team needs an enforcer. That would go a long way towards team unity.”

By next game do you mean NEXT YEAR, when we next play the Warriors again?

Or do you mean that we’ll meet them in the Finals? ;-)

I don’t disagree that we need an enforcer, and that stepping up and defending a teammate IS good for team unity. Let’s just not wait ‘til NEXT year to do it.

By Ken Strickland

January 17, 2009 2:54 PM | Link to this

After we made that strong charge and took the lead in the latter part of the 4th qtr, some fresh legs and stronger DEF should have been brought into the gm. It’s no coincidence that our key players have started having trouble making free throws, excecuting the OFF, getting to loose balls, rebounds and playing solid DEF in the 4th qtr of gms. These are all signs of fatigue.

At this point in the season, I’m inclined to start looking at our Sund and the SAASG. Woodson has shown what we can expect from him without question. He’s demonstrated he’s a creature of habit and will bend ever so slightly to pressure, but simply cannot go against his nature and the imprint of his mentor, Bobby Knight.

I also see one of the main reasons we end up taking so many 3pt shots and/or rush so many shots before the 24sec clock expires. The PG brings the ball across the half court line and passes it to either the Center or one of our Forwards at the top of the key. Then, The PG goes towards the baseline and curls around a pick just to receive the ball back at or near the wing. This is also why we get so many illegal screen calls. All of this activity, execution and use of the 24sec clock just to get the ball and the PG from the top of the key to the wing. Why do all of this just to get the ball back into the hands of the PG while he’s moving away from the basket? Teams know this and overplay the PG to force him to receive the return pass further out on the wing. At his point, the ball and the PG are too far out to effectively continue running the play. That’s why JJ, Bibby or Flip end up going one on one or calling for a pick and roll to make something happen. Acie has been very effective at penetrating to the basket because he doesn’t waste time giving the ball up and circling around just to receive the return pass. Maybe that’s why Woodson has been so hard on him and ignored the positive contributions he’s made in his limited mins.

Can anyone remember the last time we used a lob or backdoor cut in our, so called, half court OFF? Like our friend CLYDE so pointedly stated, Woodson is who he is and isn’t going to change. That means it’s up to management to make the decisions and/or changes needed to get the most out of all of our players and this team, because Woodson has shown, without question, he’s neither ready, willing or able.

By I .MUS WRITE

January 17, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this

OMG Big Dave I thought i was the only one who saw that….Wow- he talks to the man like he’s his father. He really does’nt like AC which is y i think Ac will be gone next year.

By bigdave

January 17, 2009 4:18 PM | Link to this

I. MUS WRITE…

great work from the camera man… i thought i was trippin, maybe trying to find something, or over analyze. what a shame though, not that im much older, but, the kid has rare talent. why should he hold Acie to different standards? we have all seen Flip carelessly turn the ball over..