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November 21st Game Thread: Atlanta (11-2) @ New Orleans (5-8)
TIP-OFF: 8pm (EST) TELEVISION: Fox Sports SouthRADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/HornetsATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. NEW ORLEANS INJURY REPORT: Chris Paul is out. Ike Diogu is questionable.FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -5, 203.5 o/uOTHER PERSPECTIVES...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 105 Rockets 103
GameflowRecapThe Hawks were gracious (and, perhaps, a touch thankful) winners, quick to compliment the Rockets.Mike Woodson: "They battled from beginning to the end."Josh Smith: "They've got guys that aren't great athletes, but offensive rebounds killed us all...
Hawks 105 Rockets 103
BoxscoreHighlightsTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% HOU 88.2 1.168 46.2 19.6 45.5 14.7 ATL 88.2 1.191 51.1 24.4 40.5 17.0It's something of a cruel irony that the Rockets lost on a put-back bucket. Typically I abhor the phrase "hustle points" as it dismisses the...
November 20th Game Thread: Houston (7-5) @ Atlanta (10-2)
TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST) TELEVISION: SportSouthCHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/RocketsATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. HOUSTON INJURY REPORT: Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming are out.FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -7, 203.5 o/uOTHER...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 105 Heat 90
GameflowHighlightsJosh Smith: "It's just beautiful basketball right now."Mike Woodson: "I can't ask for anything better. I couldn’t be more proud of a group of guys that made a commitment when they came into camp this year."If that doesn't make you...
Hawks 105 Heat 90
BoxscoreTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% MIA 89.4 1.01 50.0 13.9 24.3 16.8 ATL 89.4 1.17 47.2 23.6 31.2 8.9The Hawks know how to defend Dwyane Wade. The sagging, switching defense combined with a lack of attention paid to the other four (largely immobile) players, and Dwyane...
November 18th Game Thread: Miami (7-3) @ Atlanta (9-2)
TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST) TELEVISION: SportSouthCHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/HeatATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. MIAMI INJURY REPORT: None.FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -7.5, 189 o/uOTHER PERSPECTIVES: Hot Hot HoopsPREVIOUSLY...
Josh Smith Leads the League in And-1 Percentage
Among players playing at least 25 minutes a game. (HT: Matt Moore)If I'm reading that right, the league averages three And-1s for every 100 field goal attempts. Josh Smith, year-to-date, gets an And-1 every 9 field goal attempts.Certainly it helps to be making 58.6% of your field...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 99 Trailblazers 95 (OT)
GameflowHighlightsThe theme of the night: this team is different.Joe Johnson: "Two, three, four years ago, we'd have lost a game like this."Josh Smith: "Maybe three, four years ago, we wouldn't have gotten this win. It showed the will and maturity of this ballclub...
Hawks 99 Trailblazers 95 (OT)
BoxscoreTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% POR 95 1.000 50.6 17.5 20.0 20.0 ATL 95 1.042 45.6 17.6 34.1 14.7Joe Johnson's 26 second half points, 18 of them coming in the fourth quarter and overtime played an indisputable role in Atlanta's comeback victory. The 18 shots...
November 16th Game Thread: Portland (8-3) @ Atlanta (8-2)
TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST) TELEVISION: Fox Sports SouthCHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/TrailblazersATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. PORTLAND INJURY REPORT: Travis Outlaw, Nicolas Batum, Patty Mills, and Jeff Pendergraph are all out.FOR ENTERTAINMENT...
Hawks 121 Hornets 98
BoxscoreGameflowHighlightsTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% NO 96.3 1.018 47.8 12.1 31.1 17.7 ATL 96.3 1.257 58.5 20.4 38.6 14.5Joe Johnson tipped in Josh Smith's missed breakaway layup with 9:26 left in the first half to put the Hawks up 8-6. New Orleans never caught...
November 14th Game Thread: New Orleans (3-7) @ Atlanta (7-2)
TIP-OFF: 7:00pm (EST) TELEVISION: Fox Sports SouthRADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/HornetsATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. CHARLOTTE INJURY REPORT: Chris Paul is out. Ike Diogu is questionable.FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -12.5, 196.5 o/uOTHER...
Hawks 97 Celtics 86
BoxscoreGameflowHighlightsTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% ATL 87.5 1.109 47.6 20.2 41.0 14.8 BOS 87.5 0.983 50.0 17.8 16.2 17.1Ah, sweet, delicious rebounding. The Celtics, despite making just one three-pointer*, shot a higher percentage from the floor** than the Hawks....
November 13th Game Thread: Atlanta (6-2) @ Boston (8-1)
TIP-OFF: 8:00pm (EST) TELEVISION: ESPN, ESPN360CHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/CelticsATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. BOSTON INJURY REPORT: Glen Davis and Tony Allen are out. Brian Scalabrine (back spasms) is listed as day-to-day.FOR...
Perspective on Marvin Williams Through Eight Games
Marvin Williams has unquestionably been tough to watch through eight games. He's appeared generally out of sorts and has shot poorly while limiting himself or being limited largely to a spot-up shooter role. I think it's important not to overstate his struggles, partly because...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 114 Knicks 101
GameflowHighlightsAl Horford: "In the first half we missed a lot of easy shots. I did myself. Coach told us to stay confident and keep fighting. I think in the second half that's what we did and how we were able to pull away. We came out and were more aggressive. I think that...
Hawks 114 Knicks 101
BoxscoreTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% ATL 95.2 1.197 58.0 24.7 23.1 15.8 NY 95.2 1.061 50.0 18.8 21.4 16.8The Knicks' defensive performance in the second half put the Hawks' defensive performance in the first half in perspective. There's an obvious, visible...
November 11th Game Thread: Atlanta (5-2) @ New York (1-7)
TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST)TELEVISION: SportSouthCHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass (color commentary from Lang Whitaker tonight)GAME NOTES: Hawks/KnicksATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. NEW YORK INJURY REPORT: Eddy Curry is out. Nate Robinson is doubtful. FOR...
David Thorpe on Jeff Teague
Teague ranks ninth in Thorpe's rookie rankings (Insider): In a loaded point guard class, there might be not be a quicker and more dynamic driver than Teague. But, and this is a big but, he needs to learn how to read where the help action is coming from before he starts his drive...
Season-Long Theme: Marvin Williams' Role
Previously: Rebounding, Josh Smith's Shot Selection, Three-Point Shooting, Jeff Teague's Playing Time, Backcourt DefenseCommenter Toq12 asked that I look at "the productivity of the Hawks offense when Crawford is playing in place of Marvin Williams." Anyway interested...
Season-Long Theme: Backcourt Defense
Previously: Rebounding, Josh Smith's Shot Selection, Three-Point Shooting, Jeff Teague's Playing TimeI looked at the Hawks' backcourt defense after the opening night win over Indiana. The parameters of this on-going survey have changed a bit. On opening night, Joe Johnson...
Season-Long Theme: Jeff Teague's Playing Time
Previously: Rebounding, Josh Smith's Shot Selection, Three-Point ShootingI think most concerns about Jeff Teague suffering a fate similar to Acie Law IV are unfounded. First of all, any minutes Teague doesn't get are going to Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, or Maurice...
Season-Long Theme: Three-Point Shooting
Previously: Rebounding, Josh Smith's Shot SelectionI expounded upon my concerns about the Hawks ability to maintain the volume and accuracy of they demonstrated from beyond the three-point line last season in the season preview. Seven games is far too small a sample to draw conclusions...
Joe Johnson, Eastern Conference Player of the Week
From the official release: Johnson's Hawks finished the week with a 3-1 mark, which included wins over Portland, Denver and Sacramento. Johnson averaged 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists for Atlanta on the week. Saving his best for last, Johnson posted a well-balanced statline...
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