Official Game Thread: Hawks - Lakers

[Dnice]

here comes a hawk meltdown. f*** drew waitin so long for a TO.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Regardless of the outcome of this game, I'll give a standing ovation to Jenkins, Ivan, and Petro. Way to come up big tonight gentlemen.

This game may come down to Devin and his ability to break down Nash. Up 3 with 2:59 to go.

Close it out . . . please.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Ivan grabbing an offensive rebound that Josh would've never grabbed, because his butt would've been out by the 3 point line waiting for Al to pass it to him.

Up 5 . . 33 seconds to go .

GET IT DONE !!!

[Watchman]

OK, Petro has essentially battled Howard to a draw. We just need to re-sign Petro.

[Ruckus]

What an "effort" tonight. Tremendous "energy".

Edited March 14, 2013 by Ruckus

[Peoriabird]

Still undefeated without Josh Smith! Wonder Why?

[Peoriabird]

OK, Petro has essentially battled Howard to a draw. We just need to re-sign Petro.

If Drew comes back God forbid, he will continue to get a ton of DNP-coaches decision

[Watchman]

Shame that LD never even gave Petro a chance. He's definitely better than I thought he was. Fire Larry!

If Drew comes back God forbid, he will continue to get a ton of DNP-coaches decision

[benhillboy]

I'll make sure I watch ESPN First Take tomorrow to see if their resident expert Stephen A will give credit to every damn person involved with that win or will it be how awful the Lakers are. I love Kobe as much as the next man, but hearing the cheers for him and the boos for Korver so loudly just sickens and embarrasses me to no end. Hopefully someone will speak out on it.I can understand not liking Drew. Not respecting him, I cannot. We've had two wins over the two flagship franchises in the NBA that were as improbable as they get. You don't do that if your coach isn't extremely poised and prepared. I know Al balled out, Devin ate Nash, as he should. But John Jenkins defending Kobe is easily the most startling development of the night in the entire NBA by far. He had 7 or 8 possessions where he actually had Kobe apprehensive as to what he wanted to do. As a rookie and at his size, I saw it with my own eyes and still don't believe it. How Drew would even fathom Jenkins having that many defensive possessions against Kobe is beyond me. Besides the Lakers Fans that had my blood boiling, I'm f***in ecstatic. I missed Teague and Zaza, but who was that other guy we didn't have? Lets Go.

Edited March 14, 2013 by benhillboy

[Gray Mule]

Team effort.

This is what team ball means. Give coach credit for having

our guys ready for this. He said, before the game, he believed

in our players and thought we could win. His confidence surely

rubbed down on the players.

[Colin]

Shame that LD never even gave Petro a chance. He's definitely better than I thought he was. Fire Larry!

I don't know what you want Drew to do. Some people complain Zaza doesn't get enough minutes, how the hell is Drew supposed to find time for two backup centers when he doesn't have enough for one?

[jwwincz]

Wow we beat the Lakers without three of our starters. I couldn't watch the game. Can somebody tell me who saw the game: Did we play better without Josh? Or were we just lucky tonight?

[Jody23]

Wow we beat the Lakers without three of our starters. I couldn't watch the game. Can somebody tell me who saw the game: Did we play better without Josh? Or were we just lucky tonight?

It seems they always play better without Josh, especially offensively.

[Guest]

NOT IN OUR HOUSE!!!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME...KOBE WALKS INTO LOCKERROOM WHEN GAME ISN'T EVEN DONE I LOVE IT...:-)Sorry for the caps I'm amped..I bet sportscenter shows all Kobe highlights still..smh..

[AHawks89]

I hate ESPN, but I like watching and clicking on their site just so I can have more of a reason to hate them, but just looked and see no headlines about the Lakers losing.

[lethalweapon3]

92.9 the Game is sponsoring a "Welcome to Atlanta" party for Dahntay Jones in Buckhead tomorrow. I'm guessing a certain purple-and-gold-clad fanboy or two might try to show up there tomorrow.

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/03/07/welcome-to-atlanta-dahntay-jones-party-at-twin-peaks-buckhead/

~lw3

[AHawks89]

Kobe out indefinitely. Wow, that's horrible.

[lethalweapon3]

Oh NOW the media wants to talk about the game!

Remember the fall line of 20 personal fouls in the pregame notes? Lakers fouled 21 times, Lakers lose.

~lw3

[lethalweapon3]

The Tweets for the word "Dahntay" are just delish right now.

~lw3

[lethalweapon3]

https://twitter.com/dahntay1

Tape doesn't lie. Ankle was turned on the floor after the leg kick out that knocked him off balance. I would never try to hurt the man

~lw3