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Pretty sure you can't blame Jamal. The idiot refs decide to take the game over and call a T with 30 seconds left in a tie game. That is BUSH LEAGUE officiating.

The reason we lost is not because of the refs, but because we decide to let Smoove take like 8 consecutive shots in the 4th quarter even though he couldn't throw it in the ocean. That and we couldn't out rebound a team full of 6'2 guards.

People blow off the losses to Orlando because they don't want to face reality. This team can't beat Orlando. They can't beat any good teams on the road. They fold in the 4th quarter.

Like you said, Hotlanta, they will win 50 games but the playoffs will be the same story. I guess some Hawks fans are just happy to make the playoffs.

I don't know how they call that a 3 point basket after review. Free throw disparity.

Any game LeBron plays isn't fairly officiated.

I'm done with this trash.

We fold in the 4th quarter. It's all coaching.

WHY THE HELL ARE WE SCREENING AT THE TOP WHEN JOE HAS THE BALL????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL THEY ARE DOING IS DOUBLE TEAMING THE BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JESUS CHRIST

This garbage makes no sense.

All of you saying this is just pre season and it doesn't mean anything are in denial. This is the same stuff that happened last year in the playoffs on the road. No good team loses by 40, pre season or pickup game. That is downright embarrassing and you have no pride if you don't take a beating like that personal.

You can't compare this to an NFL game where the starters play 2 plays and are taken out. The regulars played the majority of that first half and the 3rd quarter. This is the same old story with the same old ending.

Popeye, you are right about the rebounding. He just doesn't box anyone out, EVER. He just stands under the rim and waits for the ball. Countless times tonight Varejao got rebounds because Smoove didn't box him out. Again, this goes back to fundamentals. This is stuff you learn before high school.

You're misunderstanding the point he is trying to make by knee jerkingly attacking the examples he used. The point he's making is that no team would closely guard yet alone double team post player's of even Shaq's or Duncan's calibre on the perimeter. They simply are not a credible threat from the 3 point line and any defense would sag off them because they know they are not going to hurt them from there.

First of all, those players don't play on the perimeter. Second, Tim Duncan CAN hit a jump shot. What am I not understanding. This makes no sense.

Smoove can't play in the post and he can't shoot. He can't create anything because he can't dribble. What am I missing? He's just not a great player.

If Woody had Shaq or Duncan running in Smith's role on offense they would be left open, too. That wouldn't mean they aren't great. Josh is being misused in this offense.

The first part of this makes no sense at all and you can't compare those two players to Josh Smith, that is just ridiculous. Those are the guys DEMANDING double teams. No one EVER leaves those guys open.

He is the analyst for this game and he is much better than Nique. Just has a better voice and speaks better.

My first choice would be Stinger of course, but Smitty should come back if he can't.

and your hate for josh smith continues after he was the best player for us in the playoffs period go figure.

If that is true then it's not saying much. A lot of people would disagree with you. Anyone who is intentionally left open by the other team can't be that great.

“I don’t know what we’ve got left,” Johnson said as he walked to his car after practice. “Hopefully, we’ll play with a little fire and not let them close it out on our home court. But I don’t know.”

Pretty unfortunate that's the mindset of this team. I wouldn't show up if I had a ticket because the team isn't gonna try tonight.

Someone has to take someone out. Mo Williams, you are getting taken out. Delonte "Illiterate" West, you are getting taken out. LeBron, bring your b*tch *ss in the lane and see what happens.

Someone has to send a message in this game. The NBA is a corrupt league and its time someone stood up to this bull s***.

in the first round Lebron shot more free throws than the entire pistons team.

Well this isn't the first round and that didn't happen in the first game of this series. Anyone else wanna come up with stupid excuses for our AWFUL OFFENSIVE GAMEPLAN?

I see what you are saying about LeBron, however, we all knew it was gonna be like this. LeBron, Wade, Kobe all can do what they want on the court. Set illegal screens, barrell through 3 defenders, fall down acting like they were shot.

The reality is, LeBron only shot 9 free throws tonight. Most of those in the first half. Yes, I know a couple of those were borderline fouls but in the end his calls or non calls didn't make a difference in this game. Mo Williams made great shots, LeBron himself made difficult shots. In the end, it comes down to who can score and the Hawks once again proved they can't score on the road.

It starts with the coaching staff and makes its way through every player.

10 SHOTS by our best player?????????????? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????

THIS IS A JOKE.

Bibby and Joe should have been shooting 60-70% of the shots tonight. Instead we are isolating an injured Marvin and offensively challenged AL. This is sickening to watch. Our coach has no clue how to manage a game.

Joe took 10 shots in the game. Bibby was our best shooter. Our coach doesn't recognize anything going on in the game. All that = LOSS. Our offense should have been run through Bibby tonight. You have to get your best shooter touches. Bibby and Joe shoulda been the main focuses. They weren't.

AWFUL COACHING.

If you listen to the media you are as dumb as 95% of the population.

I thought the right call was made. It shouldn't take an unguarded person 3 seconds to get past half court. Just lazy Wade.

Oh yeah, game 7. The game we wouldn't have to play if people would step up.

I'm sorry but Mo Evans has no more ability to keep Wade in front of him than Flip. Wade can get by anyone he wants whenever he wants. You guys are too worried about who is guarding Wade and not about who is gonna put the ball in the basket.

When it comes to ankle injuries and trying to escape the first round one name comes to mind Grant Hill....so yea Horf should stay nice and comfy on that bench till he's good and ready

I wasn't saying Al shoulda played, just saying how worthless Marvin was.

And play him at the 2? Flip can't guard Wade...

What? And Mo can? We will need OFFENSE early on Sunday. WE CANNOT SCORE 18 POINTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER AND EXPECT TO WIN. What is the problem with Flip playing the 2? Please explain your post.

I know it doesn't really matter who starts normally, or if Flip is more comfortable off the bench, but I think his offense is something we really need Sunday. We will need it early and often. I would let Flip create early and force the Heat to pay attention to him which will help out Joe and Bibby.

Mo is just not the threat Flip is and its obvious that Marvin will not be ready.

Horford woulda played better on one leg than Marvin.

Our "only all-star" hasn't had one standout game in this series. That is 6 games going on 7. I'm sorry but if you think that is acceptable, then you aren't thinking clearly. Our best performers have been ZaZa and Flip.