Game 44: Atlanta VS Philadelphia

[dalamchops]

Good to see Zaza putting some toughness on the floor

[DJlaysitup]

WOW - Josh Smith is blocking everything now. 5 already.

[gsuteke]

LOL

God I wish we'd trade that guy already!

Put 'em in TLUE!

[gsuteke]

And Pachulia has been in for the entire thing!

[DJlaysitup]

Holy Toledo! only down 4 now.

[Brotha2ThaNite]

lets go hawks!

[HawkNJersey]

Wow Smoove....

And against the sixers....the one team that scares me, this offseason

[gsuteke]

If I can see that why can't people who do this for a living see this?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

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Well we "got it back" to 32-14 LOL. As Bob said - layup-dunk-layup-dunk. The kid from Gwinnett County looks pretty good.

They only beat us 23-5 on the boards in the 1st.

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As I KEEP SAYING, if this team rebounds and defends on a nightly basis, we're going to be in most games we play. That run after every made shot ish is only good to a certain point. If you're not rebounding and defending, running doesn't matter.

It's not a coincidence that we're a least making things interesting now.

LMAO @ being outrebounded 23 - 5 in the 1st. Rebounding is ALL about effort. But of course some of you will blame Woody for the pizz poor rebounding effort.

In the break between quarters, Woody was probably like . . "See. SEE. You hardheaded mo-fo's wanna run so much, that you forget why we REALLY win games. Now go out there AND DO WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT!! PLAY THE RIGHT (( BLEEPIN' )) WAY!!! GET ON THOSE DAMN BOARDS!!

[HawkNJersey]

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If I can see that why can't people who do this for a living see this?

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See what teke?

[Murat]

You are right Northcyde, we can not run after a make.

[DJlaysitup]

JS really deserves to get credit for that 8th block - he blocked the shot before the shot clock buzzer went off.

[gsuteke]

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If I can see that why can't people who do this for a living see this?

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See what teke?

Something isn't right about Joe Johnson. I'm not sure if it's an injury or fatigue. The team played better with him on the bench in the 1st half.

Woodson needs to cut his minutes.

[Admin]

so it's not like it was starters vs starters (minus Joe). We definitely played better when Joe went to the bench but if any of you guys think for a second we are better without Joe in the lineup you are crazy. Just as Nique just said Joe is playing hurt and it's pretty crappy to come down on him for his play when he trying to play through his injuries.

[DJlaysitup]

I guess I agree - but what exactly is his injury?

[Admin]

for the way he started this season because the past month to 2 months he has been an All-Star without a doubt but until he breaks that stigma around the league that all he wants to do is shoot jumpers he won't get the respect that he deserves for being the dominating force that we get to see so often. He is BY FAR AND AWAY the best player on the floor for either team tonight just dominating this thing in all facets of the game.

[Admin]

It's something to do with his hip. Marvin made mention of it the other night when he got banged in the hip and said how hard it was to play with the pain and how that's what Joe has been playing through.

[DJlaysitup]

Yeah - I'd love to be Smoove for a game - just run around and swat balls...outjump everybody - I'd likely be a jerk about it - say stuff like "what were you doing down there when the ball is up here"?

[gsuteke]

I didn't say anything derogatory about Joe Johnson. I just said the Hawks are playing better w/o him on the floor which you agreed with Dolfan.

I see AJ is out there. If the Hawks start slow again I'd look to pull him as well.

[DJlaysitup]

Better give the fellas Red Bulls at halftime - we can't afford another 32-14 quarter.