72 reasons to be excited about the Atlanta Hawks: #69 Heat checks

by hawksdawgs on Aug 23, 2009 10:10 AM EDT

Fact: if you make two or more shots, you are entitled to a "heat check."

Fact: If you are Flip Murray and make one shot you are entitled to a "heat check"

Fact: If you are Joe Johnson, you are entitled to a "heat check" at any time

These are the facts of the Dominique Wilkins "heat check." Either team can have one. And you only know if one has happened if the player misses the shot.

The "heat check" is a pardon. It is a joke. It is the truth. It never gets old. And it can only be given by Dominique Wilkins. If Bob Rathbun excused a contested fade away three pointer by Josh Smith with the fabled words, I truly believe the tv commentary would stop for 20 seconds as the Human Highlight stared him down.

Even with the most detrimental of bad shots, the "heat check" some how made me feel comforted and amused by the most selfish of shots. And it almost goes without saying, in this area, Flip Murray, the crown prince of the "heat check," will be sorely missed.

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An Early Candidate---

for the Most Truth Entry of the Year for next year’s HHBs. I have also been comforted with ’Nique laughing off some silly shots as “Heat checks” when I have reacted less patiently.

And I laughed heartily regarding the potential staredown if I’m Bob Rathbun ever tried to issue a “heat check” pass. They’re like Tommy Points for the Hawks—-solely given at the discretion of THHF.

by THHB on Aug 23, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

i will gladly don the early yellow jersey

but undoubtedly a woody rant by someone will take over the top spot soon enough.

by hawksdawgs on Aug 23, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Hot Flip + Heat Check =

Awesome Hawks viewing. Or, it used to be at any rate…but maybe Crawford will be the new Hot Flip and prince of Heat Checks. We could call him Steamy Crawdaddy!

"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick

by Jesse28 on Aug 24, 2009 8:44 AM EDT reply actions