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  • Yes!!! We got it done. Much needed type of win. Go Hawks. Ya!

    Al Horford on twitter.

    I agree. The win was as ugly as they come. The type was one of those 82 that matters just a little bit more.

    about 6 hours ago Zaza_pachulia_tiny hawksdawgs 5 comments 0 recs

    Atlanta Hawks 93, Charlotte Bobcats 92 or Joe Johnson takes your hate and raises you a game winner

    Dump in the pants.

    More photos » Gregory Smith - AP

    Dump in the pants.

    boxscore

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    After a sample size of two games, I have come to the conclusion that hitting game winners is better than allowing game winners. The Hawks won, and it will gloss over many of the rough edges by Woodson, the refs, the guards, and Josh Smith missed defensive assignments, and it should. Wins like this are great. They bring people back to the arena. They renew hope in our alpha dog. They are just fun. And since most of us are fans because it is fun, tonight was simply late season, seriously needed fan euphoria.

    Stop trying to make this an NCAA game

    The Charlotte Bobcats try so hard they don't allow any rhyme or reason for the game. I could almost excuse the Hawks for lacking any identity for the entire game. I mean this contest was not even guard dominated. It was just go fast and try and score and if you don't go fast the guy with the ball with under ten seconds on the shot clock shoot.

    All that said, I am thoroughly convinced Marvin Williams would be an all-star under this framework. Without any real offensive plays run (and I am considering the bad ones plays), he was able to just crash the boards at will. Spacing be damned. There was no spacing this game. Marvin roamed....and contributed. He doubled Gerald Wallace's offensive boards, and it felt like Wallace had 15 of them. In the end, this was a game of offensive rebound points, transition buckets, and the Hawks winning exactly one more five on five offensive possession that involved exactly zero coaching.

    Second unit

    In a game of "what just happened," the Hawks second unit brought stability and sobriety. They simply hustled and willed their way to easy baskets. Any time a possession includes three offensive rebounds and ends with Zaza getting fouled on a drive, you know the team is playing down and dirty.

    The Hawks were playing so individually for the first 18 minutes, the second unit reminded everyone this was a team basketball game. Maybe most importantly, it reminded Charlotte that, worst comes to worst, the Hawks had players that were willing to foul hard, make the extra pass, and play real, live defense. Tonight, the second unit played like the team Mike Woodson coaches in his dreams.

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    Game Thread #68: Charlotte Bobcats @ Atlanta Hawks

    Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game # 68

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    @ Atlanta-hawks_medium
    35-32
    43-24
    Philips Arena
    March 19th, 2010, 7:30 PM EST
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    Probable starters:
    Raymond Felton
    PG Mike Bibby
    Stephen Jackson
    SG Joe Johnson
    Gerald Wallace
    SF Marvin Williams
    Boris Diaw
    PF Josh Smith
    Theo Ratliff
    C Al Horford

     

     

    Hawks Injury Report: Joe Johnson is back and ready to mock all who question him (me). In related news, I am more than excited to be mocked.

    Bobcats Injury ReportAlexis Ajinca and Nazr Mohammed are out. Gerald Wallace should return to action.

    Blogging With the Enemy: Rufus On Fire

    Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Gerald Wallace.

    Poll
    Since we already posted a preview of sorts, let's do a poll. How much will Gerald Wallace's hair will gross you out?

      27 votes | Results

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    The Most Important Thing About: Tonight's Game

    Is getting this guy more work your Most Important Thing about tonight's game? Let us know what is in the comments area.

    More photos » Bill Kostroun - AP

    Is getting this guy more work your Most Important Thing about tonight's game? Let us know what is in the comments area.



    Tonight, the Hawks host the Charlotte Bobcats at Philips Arena in what begins a 2-game homestand against a pair of teams that test the Hawks mettle as a team.

    With Joe Johnson hobbled and the Bobcats ready with a defense that can make the Hawks pay for inefficiency, what is the most important thing to gain from the game tonight?

    Some thoughts:

    • Continue to work towards a 48 minutes complete effort on both ends.
    • Just getting the win, no matter how.
    • No more injuries.
    • More work for Teague.
    • Better work for Marvin.

     

    You get the picture so hop in the comments area and let if fly---what is your Most Important Thing about tonight's game?

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    Atlanta Hawks/Toronto Raptors Game Review: Bosh, Turkoglu Steal the Win

    Sure Toronto, you can have the victory---we're choosing to remember the better times in the game. Like when Horford drilled this Bosh effort into the glass. That's right. Take us there again. No pain---no pain.

    More photos » Frank Gunn - AP

    Sure Toronto, you can have the victory---we're choosing to remember the better times in the game. Like when Horford drilled this Bosh effort into the glass. That's right. Take us there again. No pain---no pain.



    Laptops were shut down. TVs were turned off and cookies were left on the table.

    That's what happens in The Official HD Viewing Center when games slip away, leaving the Hawks losing their grip on the lead and the game as they did in the 106-105 late game loss in Toronto.

    The Hawks had the lock down on the Toronto Raptors, they of the can't-play-defense reputation. Atlanta led 101-92 with under (4) minutes left on Jamal Crawford's amazing 32nd and 33rd points.

    The Raptors, to that point, had played only temporary defense, allowing the Hawks to get open for plenty of open three point looks and trips to the rim. In the fourth quarter, Al Horford asserted himself on the perimeter focused Toronto front line and scored (10) fourth quarter points inside, the last of which gave the Hawks a (6) point lead with 1:37 left to play.

    That, however, was the end of Crawford and Horford's scoring--and the Hawks as well.

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    Toronto Raptors 106, Atlanta Hawks 105 or Chris Bosh's one second is better than your 47 plus minutes

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    Go watch the replay. Josh Smith has his hands on his knees as the foul shot goes up. Amir Johnson shoots into the lane and Josh, seemingly forgetting these are some of the last few seconds of effort he needs to try for the night, lurches forward in a frantic move to regain position and pushes the ball out of bounds. The infuriating thing about Josh Smith is not his poor decisions (those are just frustrating) it is his lapses in effort. One can understand ego and lack of discipline for those decisions, poor effort is just inexcusable. 

    This was going to be a stolen win, the most satisfying win in a long time. Instead, it ends with gnashing teeth over Marvin's dreadful shooting, Josh Smith jump shots, and wasted Mo Evans gems. One more basket by the Hawks, maybe just one more rebound by the Hawks, and Chris Bosh looks like a lot of wasted money tonight. Instead, he leaves the max contract hero. In my mind though, Al Horford outplayed Bosh for every last bit of those 48 minutes. It is just a shame the other four guys on the court for the Hawks were a few points short.

    I cannot say Joe Johnson was missed. Not with Maurice Evans 16 highly efficient points and decent defense. We all know Joe is no fast break stopper, and that is where Atlanta truly lost the game. Still, Atlanta was simply not patience enough on a few key possessions down the stretch. With under 35 seconds left, Jamal went to feed Horford in the post and after no more than a second, Jamal could not stand running a real play and he drove the baseline. A few passes later, Josh Smith missed a runner in the lane. The next time the Hawks got the ball back was with two seconds to go. Atlanta does not normally need patience down the stretch. They give the ball to a guard and spread the floor. Tonight, they had the opportunity to do something different and realized they don't know how.

    Go Hawks!

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    Preview and Game Thread #67: Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors

    Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game  #67

    Atlanta-hawks_medium
    @      Toronto_raptors_medium

    43-23
    32-33
    Air Canada Centre
    March 17th, 2010, 7:30 PM
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    Probable starters:
    Mike Bibby
    PG Jarret Jack
    Joe Johnson SG DeMar DeRozan
    Marvin Williams
    SF  Hedo Turkoglu
    Josh Smith PF Chris Bosh
    Al Horford C Andrea Bargnani

     

    Hawks Injury Report: Joe Johnson is out.

    Raptors Injury Report: None.

    Blogging With the Enemy: Raptors HQ

    Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Jarret Jack

    Continue reading this post »

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    It's Come To This---A Links Post

    Mike Woodson, shown here reading our links. Excitement!

    More photos » Tony Dejak - AP

    Mike Woodson, shown here reading our links. Excitement!



    Here's what people are saying about the Hawks today:

    Blog Recaps of last nights game:

    NetsDaily

    Hoopinion

    Nets Are Scorching

    Soaring Down South

    Michael Cunningham, AJC

     

    Also, are the Hawks for sale? The New York Times mentions it, and Jeff Schultz and SDS comment on it.

     

    The return of Hawk Str8Talk makes the claim that we are Teague Haters for a ratings bonanza.

     

    Via, Lang Whitaker's Twitter account: The Atlanta Hawks still haven't been to the Eastern Conference Finals--and they are indeed alone.

     

    Finally, TSN's The Baseline reports that there was some "funny" business between Josh Smith, Zaza Pachulia, and Mike Bibby on the court before the game last night. Draw your own conclusions.

     

    Hoopinion catches ESPN's Chris Sheridan's piece on Jamal Crawford.

     

    Cunningham notes a playful, potentially motivational exchange between Mike Woodson and Mike Bibby about the veteran PG's--ummm--challenges with speed at his position.

     

    More links to come if they are deemed as worthy as these. (chuckle)

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