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Preview and game thread #69: San Antonio Spurs @ Atlanta Hawks

San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks, Mar 21, 2010 8:00 PM EDT


Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game # 69

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41-26
44-24
Philips Arena
March 21st, 2010, 8:00 PM EST
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Probable starters:
George Hill PG Mike Bibby
Manu Ginobili
SG Joe Johnson
Richard Jefferson
SF Marvin Williams
Tim Duncan
PF Josh Smith
Antonio McDyess
C Al Horford

 

 

Hawks Injury Report: None...back again!

Spurs Injury Report: I don't care how well the Spurs are playing without Tony Parker. I am always thankful to see him out. 

Blogging With the Enemy: Pounding the Rock

Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Manu Ginobili

According to ESPN's depth chart for the Spurs, San Antonio does not have a third string point guard...or a second string point guard. There first string point guard is hurt. So Mike Bibby will not be hid on a shooting guard tonight. He will just play one. (In fairness, George Hill is a combo guard, but fairness does not make for a good blog.)

Keys to the game:

  1. Hawks front court exploit their quickness and athleticism advantage.
  2. I hate the idea of switching the bigs onto Manu. I also hate the idea of our guards defending Manu. Soooo, here is to hoping Joe Johnson comes in with his first goal being to contain Ginobili.
  3. Transition defense is the new permanent bane of the Hawks. Fix that.
  4. Mandatory reference to boxing out Dejuan Blair.

Go Hawks!

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Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker have always been Hawk killers. Am happy to hear Parkers is still out. Ginobila is going to get his 30 and Duncan his 25. We just have to stop the rest. I understand JJ taking alot of shots in his comeback but tonight we will have to go back to what the Hawks do best. Good passing and good ball movement. We cannot forget to feed our big’s. PS run baby run. Feed Al on the break.

by RivBoatGambler on Mar 21, 2010 5:29 PM EDT reply actions  

The bigs need to go strong to the hole

Heck, everybody needs to go strong to the hole

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Mar 21, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

5. Don’t choke the game away when the Spurs use a zone defense in the 4th quarter.

by redwards95 on Mar 21, 2010 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Another fun game tonight

This is a smart team, old but experienced. They pass well and get easy shots. We need to keep defensive intensity up. To me this game is more about playing good defense than scoring. That is what it takes to get to those missed shots and stop the easy layups.
I am afraid Duncan is too tall for Lion. So my prediction is Duncan will have a big game. But our balance should carry the game. JJ can play great defense, but I don’t think he will be spending his energy on that till the playoffs. Another good tough game for the Hawks in their road to playoffs. Go Hawks
     

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 6:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Should be an interesting game. Big week for the Hawks. S.A., Mil, Orl., and Philly.

And I agree w/ Riv. Al should be our focal point, but Al has got to be aggressive.

by xavip on Mar 21, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you say "boxing out"?

What’s that?? The Hawks don’t know what that is with the exception of Joe Smith. We are going to get killed on the glass. Duncan can rebound without even leaving his feet. I hate playing the Spurs. Everything about them is boring….their style of play, their black and white jerseys. But they know how to win though. Please have a good showing. We’re in ESPN tonight. Primetime baby!!! Go Hawks!!!

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions  

hawksdawgs you were cited..

in the AJC today. I didn’t know if you saw it our not.

Boxing out should be number on priority. We need to stop trying to out jump every team and just put a body on people. We should win the rebound battle on most nights with our length and height. Boxing out makes getting the rebound an easier task.

by BravesFanScout on Mar 21, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Hubie!

Pachuldufaosdiufaidfasidfuaws!

by hawksdawgs on Mar 21, 2010 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

lets get started

Espn and foxsports

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

that is great to hear

That can be taken care of with a win tonight so one less to worry bought…..

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

not too much foreArm

But yeah boxing out and rebounding and running! thanks nique

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

“just out work, Duncan”

seems easy enough, if you know, Duncan didn’t always try hard.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 21, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Dang Jefferson

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

they need to stop with the one on one

Move the ball around

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

someone tell the other Hawks

that moving when the ball is in the post actually makes that play better.

by hawksdawgs on Mar 21, 2010 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Left

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Hubie Brown hasn't been watching the Hawks

He thinks Jamal has won like 5-7 games at the buzzer.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Josh

looks hungover or tired

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

not looking good right now at all

Well marv!

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

oh no!!! Kenny Mauer!

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

UGH

even tho that went in i still hated it

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Going out on a limb

The Spurs will not continue to shoot 80% from 3.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Uhm, not from three

i meant, 80% from the field.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

Uh oh

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Patchouli

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

its time to PASS

No one on one. make them play d!

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Uh-oh

Zaza’s got his red shoes on

by axhfan on Mar 21, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Why does team own us?

I hate playing this team. If it’s not tony parker it’s Ginobli.

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 8:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

come on hawks!

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Leave Bibby out please

Pop is so funny – has no respect for any question. Press hater

by RivBoatGambler on Mar 21, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

hmmm

Ginobli still in? sucks

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I can see it now

Our starters will play too many damn minutes and we’ll get killed by Milwaukee

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 8:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

come on hawks

Nice pass Craw

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

2nd unit doin good

Right now……..

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I'm scared

Smoove and al have to do Wat the bigs of the 2nd unit do

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I hate losing

I especially hate losing on national television

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 8:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

this is depressing

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 8:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

why he didn't keep Craw in?

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

shoulda mixed the units

1st unit obviously isn’t doin well

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

half court and zone is killing us

Hawks have to run.

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I was so scared when Josh caught that pass

Then he passed to Marvin for the three. But i was certain he’d take the shot.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 8:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

when josh is off

he makes it hard on his teammates and himself.

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 8:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

haha WOW

duncan just got hammered on the arm. Sweet no foul call. I’ll take it

by BravesFanScout on Mar 21, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOOOW!!!!

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

marv! on fire!

Spurs u can live and die by jumpers

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Dang we at home and can't get a call

Marv is gettin killed

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Screw it

Just don’t call any fouls. Just let them play

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 9:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

these the hawks I know!

Running and gunning

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Jamal hould be a ballerina

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

MARVIN!!!!

AWESOME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Duff_Man on Mar 21, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Marvin!

Wtg

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Mario West

is at +2 for the night.

Just saying.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

MVP

He made tyhat last play happen…they simply did not want to throw anywhere near him.

by Duff_Man on Mar 21, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

And if Marvin had missed that

Mario was there to get the rebound after the clock expired. That’s clutch.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Improbable first half

Marvin outscores the Jamal/JJ/Josh trio.

Crawford out-rebounds Horford in fewer minutes.

Josh Smith hits a jumper, and still goes 2-9 shooting.

JJ gets 6 assists while only scoring 8 points.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm giddy

Don’t destroy this hawks

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

ya know Wat sucks

We play the cavs back to back again next time! seriously whoever made the schedule had it out for the hawks

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

scratch dat

My mind was gone for real lol. but we do play them last this season my bad

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Close the Door

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

al getting his grown man on

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

come on hawks

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

timeout

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 9:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

knock it down al

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

al cleans it up

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I LOVE this game tonight

beacuse we are bringing the intensity after that initial ambush by Spurs – Fight to the last second

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Al is a man tonight

…I hope Joe can wake himself up before the game ends.

by rbubp on Mar 21, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

JJ is fine

he is in the flow even if he is not scoring big

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol zaza behind the back

If only it counted

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 9:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Ha Ha

Woody can you teach Zaza please be stationary on those screens, ow many are those…..

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

granny shot??

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 10:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

jamal!

Jj passing!

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 10:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Jamal

never ceases to amaze me

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

There it goes

Hubie’s “correct pronunciation of Pachulia” streak ends at 1.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

if Zaza

wasnt on our team we prob wouldnt like him?

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Like said JJ should be the 6th man tonight.

I would screen and roll JC with Horford and Smith the entire 4th.

by xavip on Mar 21, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's try not to have another 4th quarter drought

we are pretty classic for that so lets try not to do that

by BravesFanScout on Mar 21, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I think we go through a dry spell if we are leading big

this is too competitive hopefully for us to go through that

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please oh please come out strong in the 4th

I hate start a work week off with a loss

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

jj just has a style so different yet affective

Smooth and cool. no worries, be happy lol. I bet he listens to bob marley before the game

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 10:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

ugh

when i saw Josh pull up i swear i almost had a stroke

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

hawks owning the spurs

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 10:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

hawks owning the spurs

Time to let the past be the past

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 10:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

left him open because?!

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 10:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

manu is the devil

Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995

by a hooter's baby on Mar 21, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

move the ball guys

Come on

IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.

by Hawksgirl on Mar 21, 2010 10:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

This game has gotten into iso Joe and

that’s where the game has turned around against us. We were looking great when we were moving the ball

by BravesFanScout on Mar 21, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Smoove please

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 10:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Darn switching defense

is causing us to have the wrong guy defending Ginobli and Duncan constantly

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

well woodson doesn't like to change that

- he would rather have a situation where bibby guards duncan than actually trying to coach

by BravesFanScout on Mar 21, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

need to play D and take good shots

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This one is gonna be tough to win

-smart team
- manu ginobili
- tim duncan
- no ball movement on our end

by BravesFanScout on Mar 21, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Put this loss on category of stupid Woody schemes

I hate this defensive strategy – all smart teams take advantage of it

by ATLpaul on Mar 21, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I love, love, love

That they were talking about Money players, and then Horford showed that HE’S money

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

Joe hitting another buzzer beater would have been EPIC

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

The second one was great. The first one was decent, kind of, I guess.

I thought Marvin was going to take that and go back up and in.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

we played 6 OT games that many

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Random thought

Horford has scored double digits every single game since January 30.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

i have

more faith in a Horf jumper then a Josh jumper

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

List of guys whose jumpers I'd take over Josh Smith

Mario West
Randolph Morris
Jason Collins
Nazr Mohammed
Mike Woodson
John Smoltz
Bobby Cox
Super Mario
Luigi
Drew
Bret
HHB
This guy I met at the gym.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Lol!!!!"

It’s really sad because if he could master it he’d be hell!

Bet it hit the rim!

by dstdeelite on Mar 21, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

HORF

IS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

by Erihury on Mar 21, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yep

THAT’S A WRAP.

I regret that it takes a life to learn how to live. - Jonathan Safran Foer

by DawgFanInTN on Mar 21, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

it's already a two score game

check mate

I regret that it takes a life to learn how to live. - Jonathan Safran Foer

by DawgFanInTN on Mar 21, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Game

A great one for Al and MArvin.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I liked that game

where he destroyed the Raptors, too.

Beyond that, I’d have a tough time disputing that. Way back in December, against Portland, that was a great game.

Oh wait, how about that game against Houston, where Josh got the last second tip-in? That was awesome too.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course

the last game at Boston was great, too.

by Bronn on Mar 21, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good win Hawks

Hortford gave it his all against Tim and proved that we dont need to double team Howard. Marvin showed up, here’s to hoping he will show up atleast a couple more times before the playoffs. I didn’t like the execution at times, but Joe was great at drawing double teams and passing out when necessary, if Joe plays well enough to make teams double him this team goes to another level because Bibby and Crawford shooting open jumpers equals wins

by Truthspitter on Mar 21, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

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