Suns at Hawks: Game Thread

Superiorblogman · Post #1 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:11 am

Not looking good so-far. Apparent drop off from bench to starters again.

Post #2 » by **ATL Boy** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:37 am

Nice run to end the half but that Nash 3 was just deflating.

Superiorblogman · Post #3 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:38 am

Hinrich was horrible his 1st run. When he came in we were up a point when he left we were down 8. He was good his second run though.

Bucked19 · Post #4 » by **Bucked19** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:13 am

That Josh Smith defense smh

Superiorblogman · Post #5 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:15 am

Josh can't guard 3 pt shooters. Kirk is worse than whatever you think of Teague. Drew has lost team already. We need a big or 2. The bad thing is we will probably still make the playoffs.

parson · Post #6 » by **parson** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:18 am

We are soooo fragile, mentally. When we stop believing .... we just give up.

We're looking the same way we did when we gave up on Mike Woodson. When it happens the first time, you blame the coach. When it happens again - the same exact way - you need to look at the owners.

Unless we find some way to buoy up our guys' spirits, it's over.

parson · Post #7 » by **parson** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:36 am

NOW? We send in Stackhouse, now? When the 2nd unit is cooking? What is Drew thinking? Our bench is fighting and our coach is simply thinking about getting guys minutes. Does he not care that he has a unit on the floor that actually is willing to put out the energy to win?

parson · Post #8 » by **parson** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:40 am

Ivan, get your rear end under the basket.

parson · Post #9 » by **parson** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:45 am

A big thanks is due the 2nd unit. They were working out there.

Now, if only the STARTERS

parson · Post #10 » by **parson** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:46 am

A big thanks is due the 2nd unit. They were working out there.

Now, if only our coach and our starters had some pride...

Drew called out our starters the last time that they gave up, does anyone really believe he'll confess he did the same this time?

Superiorblogman · Post #11 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:47 am

All of that is BS. We had a lead in this game in the 1st quarter until we put Kirk in and that was the end of that. When he left we were down 8. Never lead again. By the way, the same thing happened in the previous game.

SAUCERY_SWEET · Post #12 » by **SAUCERY_SWEET** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:55 am

Just look at how lazy we looked defensively in the 3rd quarter in comparison to the frenetic energy we used to try to fight back in the 4th. Just a little bit more to the middle in the whole game and we might see some good results. For the 1st time this year this team looks fragile and unsure of themselves, which is enevitable. They will fight through it, the margins of the losses is extremely alarming though and I'm personally extremely dissapointed in the process at how they've handled this home stand.

MaceCase · Post #13 » by **MaceCase** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:58 am

Josh got his stats because we practically rammed the ball into him and his matchup for an entire half but once again he gets lost defending a perimeter player.

Kirkland vacillated between good play and godawfulness,

Teague was a little too hyped coming in and licking his chops at the Nash matchup that he couldn't stay on his feet on defense,

love Zaza's inspired play when his rival Gortat comes to town but he made some foolish fouls during the battle that cost him the war,

Joe literally disappeared for quarters rather than continuing to take over,

Until Willie Green's barrage, nobody but Joe could hit a 3.

The zone was disgusting on both ends of the court.

Ivan was a overmatched in the beginning against the Phoenix bigs but recovered nicely, that slam was devastating but just not enough at the end.

Markieff Morris is a player.

Superiorblogman · Post #14 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:05 am

Cool, we were never any good. Atleast 5 losses in a row coming up. Like I say the only bad thing is we are going to bounce back next month and still make the playoffs.

MaceCase · Post #15 » by **MaceCase** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:08 am

You can still hold out hope for that 16-50 record, Superior.

Superiorblogman · Post #16 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:13 am

MaceCase wrote:You can still hold out hope for that 16-50 record, Superior.

Unfortunately we are not that bad. We will win atleast 1 more this month 17-18 or 18-17 at the end of the month but March will be better.

SAUCERY_SWEET · Post #17 » by **SAUCERY_SWEET** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:14 am

Superiorblogman wrote:Cool, we were never any good. Atleast 5 losses in a row coming up. Like I say the only bad thing is we are going to bounce back next month and still make the playoffs.

Aww, hav e hope. Maybe the Hawks will just pack up and leave town in the middle of the night for your sake and put you out of your misery. Right??

Ruhiel · Post #18 » by **Ruhiel** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:15 am

missed the entire game. Looks like same old same old. Smith probably scored on Markeieff Morris and his lack of wingspan? Or was it short skinny Hakim?
It was a lot of one on one play? Or was Drews dumb backdoor lobs? Or was it PnR. I know Nash did some PnR :roll:

Was Marvin matched up vs Hakim Warrick? Whatd Marvin do?

Superiorblogman · Post #19 » by **Superiorblogman** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:20 am

SAUCERY_SWEET wrote:
Superiorblogman wrote:Cool, we were never any good. Atleast 5 losses in a row coming up. Like I say the only bad thing is we are going to bounce back next month and still make the playoffs.
Aww, hav e hope. Maybe the Hawks will just pack up and leave town in the middle of the night for your sake and put you out of your misery. Right??

Not really, unless they are moving to Vegas considering I am thinking about moving out there. I would be happy if they did the right thing and tank this year and trade Josh. Comeback next year with a team I can get behind.

Teague
Joe
Perry Jones III
Al Horford
Brook Lopez

Josh was obviously traded for the injured Lopez.

MaceCase · Post #20 » by **MaceCase** » Tue Feb 7, 2012 3:24 am

Ruhiel wrote:missed the entire game. Looks like same old same old. Smith probably scored on Markeieff Morris and his lack of wingspan? Or was it short skinny Hakim?
It was a lot of one on one play? Or was Drews dumb backdoor lobs? Or was it PnR. I know Nash did some PnR

Was Marvin matched up vs Hakim Warrick? Whatd Marvin do?

If you didn't watch the game, don't assume. Josh scored primarily on post ups on Frye, geez you didn't even look at a boxscore assuming that Hak played just going by the same ole contrived opinion rather than facts.