Loser Dots

by hawksdawgs on May 6, 2009 8:55 AM EDT Comment 15 comments

Well, for one quarter, the national media looked like total idiots. Take that Jon Barry! Ok fine we were still down four.
I did not care who won the MVP. I had no horse in the race. And so I say, only slightly bias, that LeBron is in a different league than Dwyane Wade.
Oh and LeBron really does guard the other teams best player.
Against a good defense, Mike Woodson's offense just looks dumb.
The Hawks cannot stop LeBron. They cannot even contain him with a hurt Marvin Williams. To Jame's credit, he knows he weighs 280 lbs and can move like he weighs 180 so he initiates contact to get separation. The Hawks may have to start flopping on that. It will not be called if you fall back 6 inches, and LeBron only needs 6 inches.
Somewhere, somehow Flip Murray is still shooting.
The Hawks need a healthy Marvin Williams and it is just not going to happen.
You would think Acie Law would somehow be useful in a series like this. Alas, we will never know.
That was no where near a dirty foul on Marvin Williams by Ben Wallace, but it was probably the worst possible foul. A hard pull down on his right wrist.
The Hawks played well enough in the first half to lead. The turnovers just killed them. It was like Brad Miller infected the whole team.
I guess Cleveland's front court does not have to score to blowout the Hawks. That is a little depressing.
The much better team grabbed 9 more offensive rebounds and won the turnover battle. So you have to give it the Hawks if they get blown out, they are going to not do the little or big things.
During the "Inside Trax" was Mike Woodson's offensive game plan to "shoot free throws"?
Mike Bibby drilling shots, under control Josh Smith and the Hawks lose by 27? Ok now I am sad.
One blowout in and I have no problem with LeBron James. Man, you really do suck Dwyane Wade.
The Hawks feel great if they can win one in Cleveland. They were never going to win two. I don't care how bad the first loss was. The Hawks can play a lot better. See look at all that hope we have.

Go Hawks!

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Al and Marvin

Have been non-existent in the playoffs. Joe isnt a leader with his play or actions. We need a player that is more of a go-to-guy than Joe. I dont like Paul Pierce but I will give the guy this. He will take 8 to 10 shots in a row trying to get it going. Joe he may take 2 then just go to the corner.

by Hawks-Semi Fan on May 6, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah the playoff series this year have really been an eye opener on the difference between Joe and a true super star.

by redwards95 on May 6, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions

check my name

Joe is a superstar. He plays hard. I don’t kno if you missed Game 7 but a 35 foot shot is gettin it goin. Joe is being attacked by multiple defenders before he catches the ball. Maybe he doesn’t fake injury in order to get his way like a “real” superstar would but he grinds it out. He gets on the court and runs up and down to help his team in whatever way way possible. The League needs more players like Joe. Not every player can be a freak of nature like Lebron or Kobe but Joe gets out there and gets it done.

by donteffwitjoe on May 6, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

The Cavs are who we thought they are. And the Hawks.. well they’re also who we thought they are. I’d take a win or two at home and declare a moral victory.

by redwards95 on May 6, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions

One blowout in and I have no problem with LeBron James. Man, you really do suck Dwyane Wade.

I could not agree more. When Smith was sandwiched between LeBron and another Cav player, LeBron went and checked on Josh right away and helped him up.

In Dimitroff we trust

by Bonhoffer on May 6, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions

hold on a sec

I have some issues with Joe, but I wold never say we need a superstar. We have our superstar. We are in the 2nd round because of Joe. You are coming down on him because he doesn’t go off for 55 pts in a game. Teams still play the Hawks like they are a one man team. I never see joe get to the basket with just one man on him. Teams double him at the three pt line. When they set a screen for him the defender jumps out on him to cut him off and push him further back. WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO DO??? He has to pass the ball, the ball has to move, he can’y keep shooting over 3 people. As bad as they were beaten last night it was a game until fatigue set in. I have hope for GM 2

by Cmart34 on May 6, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

He needs to not throw the ball away twice in the fast break, creating fast break opportunities for Cleveland

He didn’t exactly play badly last night, but we need more than 10 shots out of him, and 5 turnovers is too many.

by Bronn on May 6, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

hey i just said the same thing in the recap

we are so in tune.

by hawksdawgs on May 6, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

You can’t double team Lebron and hold him to 11 points. That’s the difference between Joe and a real superstar.

by redwards95 on May 6, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

If there’s any positives in this…

We got up as much as 9 I think when we ran the offense through Josh Smith.The lead went away when we tried to get Joe Johnson involved and then Josh started shooting jumpers.

Three more games until we can fire Woodson.(officially on the fire bandwagon)

If Joe doesn’t come alive in this series…deal him.Have Acie and Mike start in the backcourt next year….

by LA26 on May 6, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

P.S.

I hope the Cavs get held hostage in Magic City so we can at least win 2 @ home.

by LA26 on May 6, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

Superstar?!?

Are you kidding me? Joe is a “nice” player, but superstar? Ummm, no… We keep hearing he gets double teamed. Wade gets double teamed. Kobe gets double teamed. Yet somehow they manage to get 20-25 shots a game. Joe getting 15 shots or less is not helping us. I don’t care if he makes 10 out of 25, he needs to shoot the ball!! There is no reason for Flip Murray to get more shots per game than you.

If joe is going to pass the ball, then sign Iverson next year! He will score and Johnson can be a distributor..

And for goodness sakes, if healthy, please play Acie Law!!!…

"If I disagree with you, it's because you are wrong..."

by Tybeaux on May 6, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

Acie References Outrageous

Acie is garbage guys. It’s not like he has never been in a game before. When you get into a game you have the oppurtunity to show something. Acie has never done that. Acie and Marvin need to go the way of Sheldon Williams, away for pieces that fit the puzzle.

by Hawks-Semi Fan on May 7, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions