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Game Thread #68: Charlotte Bobcats @ Atlanta Hawks

Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks, Mar 19, 2010 7:30 PM EDT


Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game # 68

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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.

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Not a game for Bibby

Will Evans and Marvin to step up. Al should rule – feed him the rock. I hope JJ and Jamal quit trying to take over. Having said that, Josh and Marven have to do better than last game offensively.

by RivBoatGambler on Mar 19, 2010 6:13 PM EDT reply actions  

feed a big, get a win

some guy always posts this, i cant remember who though

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 19, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be me

Al and Josh are not polished players but still are frindge or all-star players. They will only get better with attempts. If they were polished i would be asking the ball to go to Marvin and Teague. I like developement. When the playoffs hit I just want good team ball, good passing and attacking the rim in the flow of the offense. Feed and fan who is hot. We are just not there yet. Is that crazy?

by RivBoatGambler on Mar 19, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mouth pieces

and headbands really get to you dont they

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

HATE both. Just a bunch of "look at me" crap.

I could take mouthpieces if they’d keep them in their mouths as they play.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you hate

the 2 best players on the team Josh and MARIO LOL

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I can let it slide for those two.

But Wallace does the headband AND dangles the mouthpiece all game. He’s a jackass and should be the target of hate.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

all that spit would accumulate

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Mar 19, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

The G.O.A.T.

may just grace Philips arena with his presence since he wrote that big check to become Charlotte’s new owner.

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 19, 2010 7:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

If

Joe gets off to a good start we should win this game just gotta give the ball to Al and Smoove

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

and need the ZaZa - Joe Smith 25 mun if sub to keep the young guys fresh.

Woody does the minuted abuse with Josh and Al. They need at least 7 min of rest. Last night Josh got less than 3. And he missed layups at the end of the game. And did not dominate on defense.

by RivBoatGambler on Mar 19, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

3 NCAA Tourny Champs in Starting Lineup

And still don’t know how to win. Even if you take Marvin out because he is worthless and was only 6th man on his college team, we should be better at finishing with guys that know how to win in Bibby and Hortford, a All-star in Joe, and a top 5 athlete in Josh. This team underachieves in one since and overachieves in another.We just dont have it

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

But

You have to admit Bibby has been through the wars, I agree with the lacking defense, but he did it at Arizona, if u believe Donaghy he should have had a shot in NBA Finals with Sactown, the guy is a proven winner on both levels, I know we need a legit starting 3 but I just dont get why this team that should know how to win does not

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

No. I'm always worried. These hawks have shown an inability to

bring it every night and close out games. I’m never surprised by the ridiculous things i see from this team. Lets hope they start to grow up tonight.

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed two game threads in a row.

I am ready to rumble tonight! I have an ex girlfriend living in Charlotte and she needs to be taught a lesson!

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's Hope We See This...

- ball movement
- rebounding
- effort
- determination
- NO MERCY!

With all those things combined there is no way they lose. They have to start playing a full 4 quarters instead of just 3. We need to get into some good habits before the start of the playoffs. Lets start doing it tonight.

ALSO….
Does anyone know of a radio station around metro atlanta that picks up the Hawks games? 790 the zone SUCKS! you can only pick it up if you are 100 feet from the arena

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

ACC

looking just as overrated as the Big EAST

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

even on broken plays

the Hawks still run the same first play.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 19, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Marvin

misses first but makes the second

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

playing

alittle sloppy lets get it together

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope

Josh is ok holding his hand

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Joe gets

a call inside REALLY??!!!

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

if that is a travel

this game is going to last 4 hours.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 19, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh

missing to many close shots

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Wake beat Texas yesterday

lets hope Teague gets the best of Augustin too

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 19, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Hawks stinking it up

Look really bad, but on bright side Joe looks like he cares to play defense for first time this year

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta get physical hawks

Lets go

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

dang..

the hawks are starting to turn it around, but they aren’t showing any effort on the glass

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

score please

Not at home anymore

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 19, 2010 8:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

new rules for success

when the second team is in.

1. go crazy on defense.

2. never, ever play half court basketball on offense.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 19, 2010 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

#2

Could seriously be a general rule of thumb for this team.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zaza

Doing his Magic impression

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Minutes

Bench, I dont wanna see the starters unless we get down by like 3, let them get some confidence Woody

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

yes defense

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 19, 2010 8:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Zaza looked like Darrelle Revis

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 19, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

We need to

start a list of Hawks killers every team has one some guy off the bench or who only scores 3 points a game and lights us up for 20

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

MARVIN

You may just be good after all

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF

screw you Raymond Felton

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I want you all to know...

I am only going to smoke meth once. I’m NOT going to be like that guy.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Time to put the subs in..

the subs need to get the majority of the time tonight. The starters look like shiz

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe Joe is thinking

about how much fun it is going to be in New York next year playing next to Lebron

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

UGH

i hate the Bobcats

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF!!!!!!!!

I get so pissed every time i see Joe catch the ball and hold it for 5 seconds, dribble in place, and then pass with 5 secs left in the shot clock…. It’s time to sit Joe down.

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Why

didn’t Josh go after that ball… He just watched it and Gerald took it from him. The lack of desire on this team is painful to watch

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Ironically

Marvin needed for JJ to come back in order to have a stand out night.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

we gotta get the O going consistently

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

We need to start learning to move without the ball.

And cut to the open spot on the floor. It’s freaking easy.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha

Even Nique doesnt like the mouthpiece Duff Man has a partner

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I love that Nique agrees with me.

Geraldine’s mouthpiece is just a grandstanding effort.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Prom Night is in.

Most likely for 30 seconds or less.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

FML.

Down 5 going into the 4th? I hate this.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Mario messed up

Did you see show on that screen? What a bum.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

UGH

god we need to dominate this quarter

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

please wake up and play guys

we can do this.

The future has come...in the form of Jason Heyward.

by hawves on Mar 19, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

So

Perhaps we’d have been better off if Joe had taken another night off?

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

This game is trash.

Joe shouldn’t have played tonight. He has been useless on the court

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

GOD DAMN YOU JOSH!

Why are you trying to make that pass?

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

these refs suck

on a related note, so do the Hawks.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 19, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

JC

is fast keep attacking

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG

Joe makes a big shot down to 3 YES

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Only thing faster than that?

Duff_Man’s prom night!

YES! Re-using punchlines!

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

2-13 and 4 TOs

Worst game all season. Love ya JJ, but you could have stayed home if you’d felt like it.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Not after that shot.

It’s not how you start…it’s how you finish!

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

Joe got called for a charge

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

This is bullcrap.

Joe gets NO CALLS but they called a charge on that shot? Horseshit.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

JOSH!! WTF!

He is one of the dumbest assholes ever! He made no effort to play defense on Gerald Wallace on that last possession. He didn’t block out last game, which cost us. And then he goes through spurts during this game showing no effort and just stupidity.

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

come on Hawks just being lazy now

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Smoove may be filling up the box score

but he is lacing it with basketball cyanide—-(6) turnovers and missed assignments on the defensive end.

by The Human Highlight Blog on Mar 19, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

The hawks are a mediocre basketball team right now

Josh Smith needs to take some notes from Gerald Wallace. Wallace shows what effort gives you. We try to out jump every damn team in the league and it always costs us. Josh smith and Marvin NEVER box out. If they score here its over…… If they don’t score here it’s over anyway.

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed...

if Smooth would give the effort on the glass that Gerald Wallace does, he’d average 12-14+

by Mr. Sanchez on Mar 19, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't stand when we play so poor

that a visitor gets the Player of the Game

by The Human Highlight Blog on Mar 19, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

That was a foul

if it would have happened to us we would have wanted the call

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

YES

Marvin get the rebound we get the last shot

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Baseline screen for Josh Smith to come down the lane. That’s your play.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

run a play?

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 19, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Here's the huddle

“Okay, we’re going to toss it in to midcourt, then hand it off and dribble around for a seconds. Then we’ll hand it off again around mid-court, make sure not to lose it into the backcourt. Then we’ll have Joe drive into traffic-there will be traffic since no one will be under the basket to occupy any players-and he’ll pass out to an open Josh Smith, hanging out on the wing.

You might wonder why Josh is on the wing-well, it’s because he might actually clog the lane if he’s there. This way, he doesn’t occupy a defender."

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAHA WOW!

why did we go to Joe? Jamal is the best play maker we have. Mike Woodson… Wow

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

did we just have a play that told Josh smith to sit at the three point line?

if it was going to be shot by a guard, you tell Josh to attack the boards.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 19, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

The worst thing was

The play was designed to get someone driving to the basket, and it was still doomed to fail because Josh Smith doesn’t occupy a defender out there.

That was dumb dumb dumb

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Diaw RAPED Josh.

He has one of his 10% legit gripes.

by Duff_Man on Mar 19, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate the French

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 19, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I just groaned in pain

Jamal was staring at his feet while Horf cut, WIDE OPEN, to the hoop.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

UGH

JC you had Horf open inside come on

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh how can they

call that one us they been doing that all night

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

God

how many time is Al going to get wide open in the low post without a pass finding him.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

UGH

crap gotta play D now

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

uh oh!

Looks like a Toronto all over again

by BravesFanScout on Mar 19, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Funny how they're like

“Stephen Jackson can’t be the shooter.”

But the guys shooting for us are 6-20 and 5-18. No one is suggesting they stop shooting. Except for us, here.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

atleast we get last shot

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Love it

They switch to get their guard on the guy with the worst lateral quickness. Too easy to get their shots when it comes down to it.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Lol

Bob and ’Nique are talking about down-screens and lobs and high-post.

This is going to be a hand off, three dribbles, and a heave. And we all know it.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup

They had exactly the defender they wanted there. At least Bibby wasn’t ont he floor.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

JJ

WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Still

THAT was our play. JJ shooting over a triple team. It worked but…why. Why why why?

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

JJ

god i love/hate you so much

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats a hot cup 'o Joe

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 19, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Were so much better without Joe

What a joke anyone even insinuating that is. Everything happens for a reason, he hit that shot for a reason, and the reason was to prove you guys insinuating the Hawks are fine without Joe don’t know what you are typing about

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I think

The supposed 15 mil per is fair but what is max like 18? Personally, I would not let him go over 3 mill, when we are paying people 4 mill, and 8 mill per that only add to team like every 6 or 7 games at best

by Truthspitter on Mar 19, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOMM BABY BOOM!!!!!

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Mar 19, 2010 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not nearly as excited as I should be

Maybe because I know that should not have worked.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

16

points in the 4 and OT

by Erihury on Mar 19, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Not to start up this same old debate, but

If he doesn’t start 0-9 and turn the ball over 4 times in regulation, Hawks probably need the over time period.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

We win this in regulation

If we don’t run the dumbest player in the history of professional basketball when we have to come up with a game winning play and plenty of time left in the 4th, as well.

by Bronn on Mar 19, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Way to win!

Oh, and gg to the hawks too. :)

by RamblininAlb on Mar 19, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I vote the Bobcats' uniforms as the worst in league history

…looks like they were designed by a blind guy, with those horrible pinstripes and that puke gray on puke gray “color.”

by rbubp on Mar 19, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I wasn't going to gloat

—I’d rather not have anyone be thinking about me instead of enjoying a win.

by rbubp on Mar 19, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

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