Hinrich isn't a savior, but he is the Hawks' best PG right now.

[hawks21]

Larry Drew made a terrible coaching decision in having an ineffective Jamal and JJ share the point guard duties and this is something that we have seen before in which the Hawks can't initiate offense.

Hinrich didn't get back into the game until the five-minute mark of the 4th quarter (the Hawks led after three quarters), after the Sixers came all the way back and the Hawks lost all momentum with JJ-Jamal as the PGs.

Jamal Crawford is a shooting guard. He had a chance tobe the starting point guard during the first nine years of his career and NONE OF HIS TEAMS never made the playoffs, prior to accepting a sixth man role in Atlanta.

Hinrich is not Russell Westbrook, but if he isn't in serious foul trouble and not hurt either he or JEFF TEAGUE should be handling the point guard duties.

Hinrich isn't a savior or Steve Nash, but Drew should already know that JJ or Jamal Crawford aren't point guards and leaving them out there in that position in a contested game, it is more likely to be a disaster.

Edited March 24, 2011 by hawks21

[RedDawg#8]

I think Woodson has been leaving Drew E-mails giving him coaching pointers, because his latest moves are looking more and more Woody like by the day

[Crank]

Larry Drew made a terrible coaching decision in having an ineffective Jamal and JJ share the point guard duties and this is something that we have seen before in which the Hawks can't initiate offense.

Hinrich didn't get back into the game until the five-minute mark of the 4th quarter (the Hawks led after three quarters), after the Sixers came all the way back and the Hawks lost all momentum with JJ-Jamal as the PGs.

Jamal Crawford is a shooting guard. He had a chance tobe the starting point guard during the first nine years of his career and NONE OF HIS TEAMS never made the playoffs, prior to accepting a sixth man role in Atlanta.

Hinrich is not Russell Westbrook, but if he isn't in serious foul trouble and not hurt either he or JEFF TEAGUE should be handling the point guard duties.

Hinrich isn't a savior or Steve Nash, but Drew should already know that JJ or Jamal Crawford aren't point guards and leaving them out there in that position in a contested game, it is more likely to be a disaster.

Jamal was in at PG for about 3-4 minutes . Im so tired of people simply making stuff up .

Do you realize that Hinrich didnt sitdown until around the 9 minute mark of the 4th quarter ?

I notice you didnt mention AL which to me nullifies this entire thread

[JohnnyCASH]

H. Armstrong DNP - Coach's Decision

J. Collins DNP - Coach's Decision

J. Powell DNP - Coach's Decision

J. Teague DNP - Coach's Decision

D. Wilkins DNP - Coach's Decision

[unknownjdb]

Coach Drew, it's very simple. Teague goes in if Kirk comes out. Jamal should only ever come in for Joe or Marvin if you move Joe to SF, that's it. Never-ever-ever-ever should Jamal be playing Point from this moment on. Please and thank you.

[Seano]

I think Woodson has been leaving Drew E-mails giving him coaching pointers, because his latest moves are looking more and more Woody like by the day

Heh. Very true. This game totally reminded me of Woodson era substitution patterns. Uhmmm, we're on the second game of a back to back and playing our third game in four days, and Drew elects to go with a 7 man rotation. I mean what can you even say to that other than the fact that it is absolutely retarded.

[TNHawk]

Unknown, this is what I have been thinking for two weeks now. I gave you a +1 and wish I could give you more.

Btw, why does Larry love Jamal and his offense so much?

[Mully]

Teague got a DNP because LD is a dead set moron. Has anyone else noticed the players are sick of the rotations? They look like they are playing with contempt for the coach, they dont look at all inspired to play ball.

[Diesel]

Larry Drew made a terrible coaching decision in having an ineffective Jamal and JJ share the point guard duties and this is something that we have seen before in which the Hawks can't initiate offense.

Hinrich didn't get back into the game until the five-minute mark of the 4th quarter (the Hawks led after three quarters), after the Sixers came all the way back and the Hawks lost all momentum with JJ-Jamal as the PGs.

Jamal Crawford is a shooting guard. He had a chance tobe the starting point guard during the first nine years of his career and NONE OF HIS TEAMS never made the playoffs, prior to accepting a sixth man role in Atlanta.

Hinrich is not Russell Westbrook, but if he isn't in serious foul trouble and not hurt either he or JEFF TEAGUE should be handling the point guard duties.

Hinrich isn't a savior or Steve Nash, but Drew should already know that JJ or Jamal Crawford aren't point guards and leaving them out there in that position in a contested game, it is more likely to be a disaster.

It's too much thinking for LD to do.

The rotations: (Small Lineup)

PG = Hinrich 31 mpg; Teague 17 mpg.

SG = Joe 24 mpg; Crawford 24 mpg.

SF = Marvin 18 mpg, Joe 16 mpg; Damien = 6 mpg; Josh = 8 mpg.

PF = Smoove = 30 mpg; Horf = 18 mpg.

C = Horf = 20 mpg; Zaza = 15 mpg; Armstrong = 10 mpg; Collins = 3 mpg.

It's this simple. LD has to start conditioning these guys that Hinrich and Teague will be the ball handlers.

Joe Marvin and Crawford will have to learn to play going towards the basket. Where is our drive game? Teague will have to master the drive and dish. Smoove and Horf will have to move towards the rim on every possession.

We are not the spurs. We are not a jump shooting team. And even the Spurs have a strong drive presence. I watched them play last night and their guards make their game.

[hawks21]

It's too much thinking for LD to do.

The rotations: (Small Lineup)

PG = Hinrich 31 mpg; Teague 17 mpg.

SG = Joe 24 mpg; Crawford 24 mpg.

SF = Marvin 18 mpg, Joe 16 mpg; Damien = 6 mpg; Josh = 8 mpg.

PF = Smoove = 30 mpg; Horf = 18 mpg.

C = Horf = 20 mpg; Zaza = 15 mpg; Armstrong = 10 mpg; Collins = 3 mpg.

It's this simple. LD has to start conditioning these guys that Hinrich and Teague will be the ball handlers.

Joe Marvin and Crawford will have to learn to play going towards the basket. Where is our drive game? Teague will have to master the drive and dish. Smoove and Horf will have to move towards the rim on every possession.

We are not the spurs. We are not a jump shooting team. And even the Spurs have a strong drive presence. I watched them play last night and their guards make their game.

Diesel:

CONDITIONING is the operative word for the Hawks team and the Larry Drew. Mike Bibby is gone, but allowing JJ and Jamal to bring the ball up and start the offense is a losing proposition.

For better or worse, Jeff Teague has to 'sink or swim', and we should be encouraged by what he did against Portland earlier this month.

If Hinrich isn't on the floor, then Teague should be in control of the basketball and initiating the offense. The Hawks have to be "conditioned" to play a different style of basketball and Larry Drew has to TRUST Hinrich and Teague to get the job done for the remainder of THIS season.

JJ and Jamal as point guards is a slow death, and we saw what happened when the team struggled to score in the 4th quarter against the Sixers. Teague is not a great shooter, but Rondo wasn't either in his early days at Boston. Doc Rivers kept going to Rondo and didn't sit him down every other game back in 2007. KG, Pierce and Ray Allen adjusted to Rondo's style. And we didn't see Ray Allen hogging the ball as the PG half the time either.

JJ was billed as a PG when he was traded to Atlanta in 2005, but the Hawks were not a playoff team with JJ as the primary ball handler. Only when Bibby came in 2008, is when there was more structure. Now JJ and now Jamal along with Josh MUST 'condition' their games for the betterment of the team.

Edited March 24, 2011 by hawks21