Playoff Game Thread #2.1: Atlanta Hawks @ Orlando Magic
by hawksdawgs on May 4, 2010 5:25 PM EDT
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| May 4th, 2010, 8:00 PM EST | ||
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Mike Bibby | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Joe Johnson |
SG | Vince Carter |
| Marvin Williams | SF | Matt Barnes |
| Josh Smith |
PF | Rashard Lewis |
| Al Horford |
C | Dwight Howard |
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Hawks Injury Report: None
Magic Injury Report: Mickael Pietrus sprained an ankle but is apparently good to go.
Blogging With the Enemy: Orlando Pinstriped Post
Predicted bane of the Hawks' existence: Dwight Howard's rebounding.
Most important stat with less than three hours before game time? 0-0. The head to head record, the offensive efficiency, the rebounding rate, the player matchups, none of it matters come tip off. All that matters is whether the Hawks can win, and they can. The record is 0-0, and if that stat changes in the Hawks favor, this is more than a series, this is a chance to do something special.
Key to the game that has yet to be mentioned on this site? Transition defense.
Go Hawks!
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The Floridian that the THHB is
means he is at the game and with credentials. Look for some good stuff tomorrow.
They have put me front and/or center in the press room
Nowhere to hide for THHB. Guess I’ll have to ask the question about how we defended Howard after the game.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Uttered with a heavy Eastern European accent.
The only way to roll.
I am really nervous about this one.
The Hawks absolutely have to play well tonight. I don’t want one of our classic road lie-down jobs. The Magic owned us this year…let’s prove everyone wrong!!
What if they lie down tonight
just to catch the Magic napping in game 2? I’d take it…Woody plays the “play harder—no adjustments” card again; Van Gundy, like Skiles, takes Woody for the goob he is and doesn’t plan for any actual adjustments, then Woodster breaks out the zone press or some mackin’ shi-ite.
It’s for real, yo.
Anyone know who's announcing this game?
Hopefully it’s Van Gundy and Mark Jackson
Worst case scenario would be Hubie Brown and Jon Barry
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Vladimir Ducasse 3.Torell Troup 4.Robert Johnson 6.Mike Kafka 6.Joshua Moore 7.Alex Daniels
Agreed
I actually enjoy Hubie.
"Just to remind you, Orlando made it to the finals last year without this guy. Crazy."~John Krolik
He's too much of a realist
Always mentioning lulls the Hawks like to go on. If the Hawks go up early tonight, it’s guaranteed he’ll throw it in.
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Vladimir Ducasse 3.Torell Troup 4.Robert Johnson 6.Mike Kafka 6.Joshua Moore 7.Alex Daniels
No one can really handle Pachulia
You can only hope to contain it.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
I have ZERO confidence of us putting up a halfway decent fight tonight.
I predict the Magic slaughter us by 30. Ugh. This is a nightmare matchup for us. We are so quick to go away from the game plan when they start draining their 3s. Josh starts jacking up jumpers and 3s. Joe dribbles for 22 seconds then passes to Josh who is more than willing to take the jumper. I have to prepare myself mentally for this game. I have to have the lowest of low expectations so that I can be presently surprised if they do the opposite of what I just wrote. Go Hawks!!!!
BTW Watch how Dwight drain the majority of his FT’s against us. It’s unreal!! This is my nightmare!!
Bet it hit the rim!
This is going to be a good game.
I think we will attack D12 or at least try.
I just hope we aren’t wearing our alternate uniforms.
The red unis, as much as I love them, are the bane of the Hawks' existence.
Whoever designed those unis should be crucified.
Bet it hit the rim!
Well Holman is even optimistic...
“@RealVoiceofHawk: At the O rena. Guys focused. I feel good about things! Really!”
Not to be outdone, here's Bob Rathbun...
@hawksvoice: Remember, Hawks fans-homecourt means less after first round (except GM 7) eight best teams in BKB remain-they all have ability to win on rd
I would agree with that
If you are a great team, it shouldn’t really matter where you are playing.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Good luck Hawks fans
I just wanted to express my well-wishes now before the games start since if this becomes a great competitive series (which I think it will), we will probably hate each other guts and probably won’t have any kind of conversation that won’t be misinterpreted as being hostile.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
all i know is outside the Hawks, the magic are the team i want to see win it all
i hope Vince Carter does not ruin it for me.
thanks for stopping by.
I gotta go Cavs in that case.
I hate Vince and think he should retire a career loser, and Dwight Howard annoys the hell out of me. Celtics…I have never liked anyone on their team ever. You should hear the things I DON’T type about them.
I guarantee Dwight will annoy you
Every time he looks at the refs increduously when he misses a shot and doesn’t get a call, by the 3rd game, you will want to punch him in the face.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
I wonder if their AAU coach taught them that and it stuck
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
I've always wondered if Josh & Dwight goof on Randolph Morris for going to college
They probably make Morris figure out how much to give on a tip when they have dinner since he is college-educated and all.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
i met Dwight and he was nothing but kind
so his annoyances can be tolerated. clearly i am self centered.
Celtics here....sorry guys....team basketball is awesome to watch
I despise the Cavs. So I’ll be rooting for anybody the play against.
Bet it hit the rim!
Hyped
I wonder when the Hawks will let me down, hopefully it is around 11:00 tonite when I am basking in the glow of victory. Defense, defense, defense.
Most important stat: 0-0
Who cares about the regular season. Let’s hope the Magic are out of shape because of 8 days of rest?
Live at the Game
Just came from the locker room—can’t say it’s any different than in games past. Joe Smith offered that he can’t remember when a (53) win team was such an underdog—-Marvin said that the team has been unheralded since the beginning of the season (when they were left out of the Top 3 discussion). Horford offers that they will try to get the Magic moving, but did not specifically answer my question about the pick and/or roll.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions
nice work!
at least they know movement is important. lets hope they know dribbling in place does not classify as movement.
Two of my favorite Bird Watchers in the media
Mark Bradley and Michael Cunningham are attending tonight’s game—-Did Mark go to Game Seven or was it Schultz (not present).
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 7:03 PM EDT reply actions
Bradley was not there
We are 0-3 with Bradley in attendance this post-season as per his latest blog post
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Talked to Teague
He said that the guards are indeed tasked with getting in the paint to draw the defense and kick.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
You are correct sir
But I made the fatal error of leaving the power cord at the home office. Whoops. Looks like mobile for the duration of the game.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Rookie
Telling the gameplan. I hope he gets some run
The Braves
Not taking advantage of a early chance to put some real distance between themselves and Washington hope that’s not a sign of things to come
Best online game preview!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV0ogr_tLwQ&feature=player_embedded
"There are two ways to argue with a woman, and neither of them work."; Carlos Boozer
I'll tell ya about the Magic It'll free your soul but it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock n roll
The only way to stop LeBron is Smith and Wesson, but even that's a double team.
by NC Magic Fan on May 4, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
I laughed a lot.
It’s just like that Bucks commercial with the mascot tackling people with Hawks jerseys, only more optimistic.
Nothing beats that Bucks skit
That was hilarious. It made a lame mascot seem really cool. (says the guy whose team mascot is a dragon named “Stuff”)
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Good luck.
Hope no one gets hurt and may the best team win.:-)
"There are two ways to argue with a woman, and neither of them work."; Carlos Boozer
I'll tell ya about the Magic It'll free your soul but it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock n roll
The only way to stop LeBron is Smith and Wesson, but even that's a double team.
by NC Magic Fan on May 4, 2010 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
Sitting baseline and watched as two Hawk warm-up airballs knocked over monitors. Classify as omen?
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 7:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
But isn't bird poop on your head considered good luck in Tuscany?
Maybe this is the basketball equivalent.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Here we go Hawks Fan
The GM 1 show. We will show up.
Extremely loud FX in here—had to put the earplugs in to keep head from exploding
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 8:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Josh stole that ball
And then it looked like he was going to take another jumpshot. I was ready to barf and change the channel if he had.
nice al
reject
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That was kind of funny actually
Josh was baiting Lewis into taking the jumper, and Lewis says “Okay, if you’ll give it to me.” and then knocks it down.
Dang Collins already
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
josh face gone be banged up
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Josh Threw himself into that elbow
I was a wastebucket toss away from that.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 8:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wave to us!
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Playing Hard
That’s a start. Nelson getting what he wants to often though
7 day layoff is showing
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
nice smoove!
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
They're running around like chickens with their heads cut off.
They’re having to defend actual…..wait for it……wait for…..could it be….ball movement!!!!
Bet it hit the rim!
Does Randolph Morris come off the bench tonight?
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Vladimir Ducasse 3.Torell Troup 4.Robert Johnson 6.Mike Kafka 6.Joshua Moore 7.Alex Daniels
hawks playing with the right mindset
Sharing da ball and getting in the paint. gotta get to the line more though
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Looking promising....
I dislike the Howard doubles tho.
ugh
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
if you are good enough to guard Howard and play against the magic
you are good enough to play agianst other teams.
damn right
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
why isn't Crawford getting touches?
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he’s not great enough to be mentioned with Gus Johnson
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That time he said Ja-ya Pachulia.
So lump McHale in with Hubie among the “guys who can’t pronounce Zaza’s name” group.
Well, I think we were like 4th in points in the paint
But yes, the lack of FTs is really surprising.
don't let us down second unit
Get hot Craw
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
What do you call an Orlando huddle?
Magic: The Gathering.
by Duff_Man on May 4, 2010 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Have to laugh
at the genuine exhaltation that accompanies a made Dwight Howard free throw here.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
even tho he made that....
Marvin shooting jumpers scare me
Jeebus
If you’re going to foul on Dwight, at least make it WORTH it. You know, tire him out or something.
Hawks not doing anything bad
if Woody had not instilled total fear about Zaza Pachulia, i would feel good about this game.
If were smart....
we won’t double team someone with no offensive skill set….
Clearly we are not smart.
how do the 3 point shooters keep getting open?
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
double teaming someone with no offensive skill set....
after subbing to use fouls to disrupt any rhythm he may have,
i am sorry for all you Woody lovers
but so far this five point game is on Woody. (and the fact that the Magic are good)
Hawks got twisted on that rotation
leading to that Redick three
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
I'm OK with the double teams as long as we mix it up.
So hopefully in the 4th qtr. When it looks like we are about to double D12 will make wrong passes which could lead to TO’s.
by xavip on May 4, 2010 8:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Okay, you guys want to know something random: The Braves might be the key tonight.
When the Hawks won game 2 in the first series, the Braves had a big come-from-behind win against the Phillies that night.
The Braves then went on to lose 9 games in a row. The Hawks lost 3 games in a row. Neither team won until last Friday…when both won again on the same night. Then the Hawks won 2 games in a row while the Braves swept the Astros.
If the Braves win tonight the Hawks will win tonight. It’s random, weird sports karma that makes no sense.
I like the way you think
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2 foul him every time he touches the ball!
SUIT up all the bigs!
Poor coaching.....
were poorly attempting to disrupt howard.
We don’t attack him on offense. We let him sit in the lane while the Magic’s defenseless guards funnel everyone to Dwight.
hawks going back to the usual plays
Getting discouraged
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He thought it was a goaltend I'm assuming
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Vladimir Ducasse 3.Torell Troup 4.Robert Johnson 6.Mike Kafka 6.Joshua Moore 7.Alex Daniels
Poor Ref'ing......
Poor coaching….
Double teaming from a team who switches EVERYTHING…..
Putting in centers to foul Dwight only to not let them foul dwight…..
DISGUSTED.
iso killing the hawks
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
David Stern approves one good call
on the “Away” team once per half.
I, for one, blame Jamal
We’re -13 with him on the floor. He’s not playing defense and not making shots. Meaning, he’s been completely useless so far.
iso killing the hawks
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We know the Magic were going to go on a run.
The question is will we respond. I think we will. The TO’s are making matters worse.
by xavip on May 4, 2010 8:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The hawks current problems.
Offense-
Iso
Not attacking the basket
Not forcing the contact with Dwight.
Defense-
Doubling dwight ( NO OFFENSIVE SKILL SET!)
aight jamal
And smoove and 1
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
aight jamal
And smoove and 1
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
aight jamal
And smoove and 1
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
TICKY-TAC FOUL....
Are we seriously calling touch fouls on the front court!?
There’s more contact when they fight for position.
this could get ugly
Ugh Damnit hawks!
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
this could get ugly
Ugh Damnit hawks!
IF YOU CANT ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CANT WIN.
by Hawksgirl on May 4, 2010 8:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Just no interest in cutting or making any movement on offense.
Every game. Every announcer says the same thing.
cus of that bs call...
they called a ticky tac foul on smoove, but wont call the game the same way when joe johnson gets ticky tac fouled.
Lol
I love it when national analysts are like “Hmm, too much one-on-one.”
It’s surprising that we actually won 50 games, sometimes.
Speaks to the the talent on this team.
It’s the same as last year—-we try to out-athleticize our opponents, but the best are too good at basketball for that to succeed four times out of seven.
by The Human Highlight Blog on May 4, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It's because the hawks don't play OFFENSE.
Orlando funnels everyone to dwight…I wouldn’t necessarily consider this staggering defense.
Joe is the worst passing guard in the NBA
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Vladimir Ducasse 3.Torell Troup 4.Robert Johnson 6.Mike Kafka 6.Joshua Moore 7.Alex Daniels
embrassing, but this is a tough team
have to learn lessons, long series, we just need one game there
It's looking like they'll be bringing out the brooms back in the ATL
Sadly we don’t have what it takes to compete.
Bet it hit the rim!
hawks are a jumpshooting team...?
wha wha…
Barkley on that stuff again..
Barkley's close on this
Atlanta’s not a jump shooting team, but they think they are. They need to realize that no only are they NOT a good jumpshooting team.
may be in off season we get a big body that can fight a little without doing fouls at the rate of JC
And while we're at it
We should just kidnap Deron Williams, and threaten to harm his family unless unless he plays basketball in a Hawks uniform.
(disclaimer: I’m not really advocating harming Deron Williams’ family. He seems like a nice kid. But we need to trick him anyway).
(side note)
Jason Heyward homered again. The kid 20 years old. 20.
Most baseball players, good one, don’t even break into the Majors until they’re 22 or 23. He’s 20, and he’s on pace to hit like 45 HRs.
Save us Heyward
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
UGHHH
Hawks run a few screens and a full offense set to get JJ at the elbow…and then he stands there, dribbles 5 times, and then takes a tough shot.
If you’re willing to execute ball movement, why not actually do it once JJ finally catches the ball?
You know
The only reason I feel bad is because I don’t think the Magic have that much more skill or talent than the Hawks. They’re just a better, more in control, better coached team.
And that is despite the fact that plenty of people have issues with how well coached THEY are.
Bob Rathbun: eternal optimist...
@hawksvoice: OK, how ’bout this. ’85 Finals Gm 1 @Bos 148 Lakers 114. Lakers won series in six. Just sayin…
I love blowout losses
It forces teams to make adjustments
what team?
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Adjustments=
Woodson: We need more effort and consistency. It’s clear that if we were efforting and consistenting more often we’d have won this game.
NOW he tries Teague?
Woody should wear a suit with question marks all over it like the Riddler.
by Duff_Man on May 4, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So, it's still going sideways in Orlando? I can't watch....I want to, but I can't.
Bet it hit the rim!
save yourself! run!
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
what?
being a douche? bitch tits?
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Dane Cook is somewhere loving this
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Its House of Payne bad
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Since you brought up Dane Cook...
Is it Gallagher-bad, anyone?
Smashed watermelons with a giant mallet?
Anyone?
Bueller?
Anyone?
i respect the hell out of this thread
just so you know
by hawksdawgs on May 4, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I pictured Leonardo from the 1990 Ninja Turtles movie
when you typed “You lie!”
“The three of you might have overpowered me with the loss of but one. Now your fate…will be his!”
Not Joe Wilson?
That’s who I was quoting, ya know. It has a level of congressional importance, this.
I heard in regular life, he's nice to talk to.
He’s like one of the guys
Just horrible gimmick
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Leprechaun in the Hood meets any Ashton Kutcher movie
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
This makes me wanna go watch Kazaam followed by Glitter
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anyone still watching this "game"?
I gave up. Shame on me, i know.
What are the odds of coming within 20 points in one of these games?
And does this mean we can finally get rid of Woodster?
Not find one center that could hold his own in the defensive paint?
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
Pack up the court, pack it up
….it’s all over. Turn out the lights, bulldoze Phillips and turn it into a parking lot.
I have never seen an all out, full scale laydown like I’m watching tonight. This is embarassing on all levels. There is no way (if the front office had any sense) you bring this team in full into next season. Keep Horford, find a legit defensive minded center, and let everyone else walk, J-Clank’em included.
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
I have to agree...
If the whole series is this lopsided there is no way they stay intact. You just can’t do it.
And they wonder why they can't sell any tickets.
This is why.
I feel like I am watching Vanilla Ice
Rapping in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, Secret of the Ooze".
I'm done
What evidence does anyone have that the next three games won’t be more of the same?
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
That's my Hawks, always peeing on people
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
I am fine with lettin Joe walk and taking step back after this one, good night guys
Can any of them shoot a 3 better than 25%?
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
By not having a legitimate offensive concept.
And make no mistake about it…10 points and 7 TOs in one quarter will lead to defensive breakdowns.
Low, but deserved
…can’t argue that. This is a bend it like beckam kick to the sack…repeatedly
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
too soon?
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
according to south park
we have to wait 22.3 years for something tragic to be funny
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
They also said
“Japanese people don’t have souls.”
“Satan manipulates Republicans.”
“Most of the people in heaven are Mormons.”
I'm laughing
and it’s only been two years in a row of second-round destructions.
How can I not laugh? THere’s no way to take this kind of badness with any degree of seriousness.
We've all aged 24.4 years watching this ....
…I don’t even know what to call it
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
Y'all are about to be
Has anyone ever been lapped at the end of the game? 106-53?
by ShakeyourBronBron on May 4, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Problem is, we're gonna see this team 4 times a year for all NBA-dom....
49er and ATL Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, Bama fan since birth.
Okay, possible good news
The Magic might be rusty for game 2 since it’s been so long since they’ve played basketball.
I'll hang around with a quick ban
Gloating is overkill since most people HERE didn’t think the Hawks had a chance in this series.
Buck up guys
The Hawks are a terrible road team, everyone knows that. It won’t be this lopsided in Atlanta.
Please let me know what channel Woody's post game interview is going to be on
I have to hear this shit.
Bet it hit the rim!
They're talking about Jerry Sloan
Just imagine, for a moment, this uber-talented Hawks team were coached by a man like him. If he had the health and talent that we’ve had here, these Hawks would be serious contenders.
wow Hawks really suck
wow you guys actually thought this series would be close. You barely beat Milwaukee. Magic are just far superior to the hawks this is insane. Its like they just took a huge dump on your season.
FEAR THE DEER!!! but not til next year =(
by russelTHEmuscle on May 4, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
seriously?
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha ha you live in the state of Wisconsin.
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And he coaches youth basketball..........allegedly
don’t want him near my kids
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
You're funny....even at our worse, we managed to score more than the Bucks in the last two games of your pathetic playoff push
Let me know how many fish you guys catch while you’re on your fishing expedition.
Bet it hit the rim!
wow
nice to see you guys can dish it out but you cant take it. That was for the guys that came on our blog and screwde with us
FEAR THE DEER!!! but not til next year =(
by russelTHEmuscle on May 4, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Bless his heart
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by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Better than Jamal's situation
He only made 1 shot!!!
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Who the fuck is this announcer? Driving home the point that we suck. We get it.
Orlando won’t win it all because VC is a loser.
Bet it hit the rim!
Wow, reading these stats...........Teague made all of our three's?!!?!?
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Woodson, where did that energy go from the first quarter?
Woody: I wish I knew. (Rambles on about Orlando being a good team.)
Question: Woody, what happened to the ball movement?
Answer: I think our defense was pretty solid tonight. We held them to under 200 points so we did our job on that end.
Bet it hit the rim!
by dstdeelite on May 4, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Woodson: We had no juice tonight. We’ll have to regroup. We didn’t play Atlanta Hawks basketball tonight. I thought we were ready to play but…
Bucks fan here.
If it makes you guys feel any better, if the Bucks won that series they would lose by 80. I guarantee it. Only difference is that all sharp objects would have to be removed from Skile’s vicinity.
"There ain't nothing to do in Milwaukee"
--Josh Smith
OH RLY?
Sight....
I’m your personal painkiller, right here….
"There ain't nothing to do in Milwaukee"
--Josh Smith
OH RLY?
by Jacob Grinyer on May 4, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I love you,............seriously, i do
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you.
It means a lot to me…
"There ain't nothing to do in Milwaukee"
--Josh Smith
OH RLY?
by Jacob Grinyer on May 4, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Woody seriously just said he wanted to save Zaza for when Gortat came in. Haha!
Who seriously gameplans around the second string center for Orlando?
This what the Hawks look like without Joe Johnson...
because he is completely neutralized by Barnes.
Hawks have no answer for their best player, and they have the one guy in the league that really shuts down the Hawks’ best.
Not that JJ was tearin’ it up in the Bucks series or anything, anyway…
It's not that
The Hawks simply have no response when a team makes them work offensively. Their entire offense is actually built to do as little work as possible. Dribble, put up a jumpshot, and try to get some transition baskets. If you match them up against a team that’s actually comparable in terms of talent, they’re stymied because they don’t operate a functional offense.
They're able to get away with this
because they have more pure talent than about 26 or 27 of the other NBA teams.
Yeah, i agree...
I’m just saying that without Joe at all the others are reduced to sniveling smears on the floor. If one guy can contain him the others are dead meat.
We are a PANIC team.
Composure is not a trait of the Hawks. Josh and Joe seem to mentally melt down and it brings everyone down with them.
i think that is true
but in general outside shooting is the first thing that goes, becuse when shooters get tight they miss, and we got tight
Shooters shoot better when they get open looks
And we stop trying for them, instead opting to dribble in place and hoist contested jumpers than to work the ball around laterally and try to kick the ball back out.
Honestly I think the Hawks biggest issue with the Magic is on offense.
Because the magic just grind them to an absolute halt and the frgile Hawks spyche just collapses.
yeah....I think that's what the article in AJC mentioned earlier today
It’s about offense with this team
Bet it hit the rim!
If terrance moore was still wit them
He would have a kick writing up this game
by da fatchick thrilla on May 4, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Instead of defense, we should chant offense
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on May 4, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
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