Hawks-Jazz

[MaceCase]

Have the Hawks EVER blown out the Jazz in Utah before? I sure can't remember a game like this.

Considering that that was like the 2nd win there in the Jerry Sloan era I can't imagine anyone has seen a game like this before.

Jordan showed some tricky dribbling too with his splitting the double and dishing for a Mo corner 3 and his drive and slam on Fesenko.

[High5]

Finally a great win. The Orlando wins were nice, but this was a complete game. I hope this was a sign of good play to come and not just a hot shooting night.

Also, those Utah fans complained more than any other arena I can remember. Every possession they were up in arms about something. I give them credit for endurance, but come on.

Edited January 6, 2011 by High5

[MaceCase]

Finally a great win. The Orlando wins were nice, but this was a complete game. I hope this was a sign of good play to come and not just a hot shooting night.

Also, those Utah fans complained more than any other arena I can remember. Every possession they were up in arms about something. I give them credit for endurance, but come on.

Utah fans are mad that they not getting enough of that home cooking that they've been used to over the past decade. Jazz used to be unstoppable at home especially with that crowd in the past now the refs just tune them out.

[AHawks89]

Can't believe JC's half court haft time buzzer beater didn't make the top 10 plays. I bet they don't even show the Hawks vs Jazz highlights. :angry:

[Plainview1981]

Nice all round effort. Good offense and pretty damn good defense. Joe looks to be finally heating up.... Jamal is hot also and this should have been 2 str8 blow outs. Too bad the terrible bench blew the lead the other night. At least we will see no more of Mo after this year.

[exodus]

Crawford has to be the first guy ever to hit a half court shot and a 4 point play in the same game.

[frosgrim]

That was a great game for the Hawks. The run that the Jazz went on to start the 3rd would have destroyed past Hawks teams; instead, our guys just stayed with the motion offense and responded. I don't know if I've seen this rednition of the Hawks absorb a hot 3rd quarter by the opposing team on the road like they did last night.

JJ's play is certainly showing why he's the offensive center piece of the team. He really does make the team better.

Horford's play was nice. I agree with Ex, he still needs to learn more about post play. That spinning thing he does is not very effective. Al should be drop-stepping. he has all the tools to do that. But this is a nit pic to a very, very good win.

Did anyone else see Bibby waving to the crowd as he went to the bench in the 4th. I wonder what the crowd was saying to him? He didn't have a big scoring night, but he certainly lead the offense.

[terrell]

Have we ever played a complete game like that vs a good team with Marvin in the starting lineup. Gotta stay BIG imo. Bring Marvin off the bench with Jamal.

[exodus]

Have we ever played a complete game like that vs a good team with Marvin in the starting lineup. Gotta stay BIG imo. Bring Marvin off the bench with Jamal.

I'm sure Marvin being out is why JJ and Crawford were a combined 9/14 from 3.

[hawkshomer]

We certainly shot our way out of that zone defense. If only we could shoot that like every night, but who knows maybe JJ is back. He was deadly from the corners. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

[Vol4ever]

Good win. Anybody notice the crowd there? Looked like a lot of empty seats to me.

[hawkshomer]

I thought it sounded and looked pretty full...at least until the middle of the 4th.

[capstone21]

I thought it sounded and looked pretty full...at least until the middle of the 4th.

It was full and loud. The fans were fustrated with the team and the refs.

[terrell]

I'm sure Marvin being out is why JJ and Crawford were a combined 9/14 from 3.

No, but he's usually just out there in the way. Not to mention Josh causes all kind of matchup problems at the 3. Marvin isnt a matchup problem for anybody. It also allows Horford to play pf nd not have to bang with bigger centers. Edited January 6, 2011 by terrell

[exodus]

No, but he's usually just out there in the way. Not to mention Josh causes all kind of matchup problems at the 3. Marvin isnt a matchup problem for anybody. It also allows Horford to play pf nd not have to bang with bigger centers.

When Smith is at the 3 it frequently creates a matchup advantage for the other team. Smith only scored 12 pts last night. AK had 19 and he only averages 11.

Horford doesn't score any more at the 4 than at C. He was 4-14 from the field against Sactown. he only scored 8 against the Clips. He didn't do much against Jeff Green when they played OKC either.

Last night Utah started Jefferson and Elson who are both natural centers. That is why Horford was able to get so many open jumpers. At the 4 he doesn't get all those open looks.

[DJlaysitup]

It was full and loud. The fans were fustrated with the team and the refs.

Worst make up call of all time (and the worst overall call I have seen this year) had to be after Deron complained he had been fouled on a drive (I believe by Mo)...Horford gets the ball next time down and simply gets run in to by a Jazz defender - and the call went against AL. It was amazing - and so obvious.

Kudos to AL for just taking it with an incredulous look on his face.

Otherwise....awesome game! We need to shoot lights out more often...it's fun! :biggrin:

[tremor]

Teague must be really deep in LD's dog house - he played less than 3 minutes in a blow out.

[MaceCase]

Teague must be really deep in LD's dog house - he played less than 3 minutes in a blow out.

He got in after Jordan too.

[TheTruth]

Teague must be really deep in LD's dog house - he played less than 3 minutes in a blow out.

I don't care what Drew is thinking or claims about "matchups"...him not playing any more than he did in that blowout (pretty much from the 3rd quarter on) was retarded.

[Atlantaholic]

Teague has been playing fairly well too. He has a PER of 14.2 is shooting 47% from the field and 38% from the three point line. Definitely deserves to see the floor with much more regularity.