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Postgame Thoughts: Ivan Shines In Win Over Magic
A few thoughts coming up on the Hawks’ 97-88 win over the Magic Saturday night at Philips Arena: – Chalk one up for perseverance. A night after the Hawks’ bench players scored 60 points in the loss in Boston, Ivan Johnson came off the bench to match his career high with 21 points. Oh,... »
Postgame Thoughts: Third Unit Gives Hawks Lift Despite Loss
A few thoughts after tonight’s 100-94 loss to the Pacers: - How about the energy the Hawks’ third unit brought tonight? The combination of Shelvin Mack, DeShawn Stevenson, John Jenkins, Ivan Johnson and Mike Scott helped turn a 22-point fourth quarter lead to just four. The first two units couldn’t find a rhythm tonight,... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Continue Comebacks vs. Bucks
A few thoughts after today’s 104-99 win over the Bucks: - There’s something about the fourth quarter in the Bradley Center that the Hawks really like. After coming from 10 down in the final period to win 103-102 on Feb. 23 in Milwaukee, the Hawks came from five down late today to win. They... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Can’t Stop Inside-Outside Game of Portland
A few thoughts after tonight’s 104-93 loss to the Blazers: - Al Horford continues to have big game after big game. He didn’t shoot the ball well tonight put pulled down 17 rebounds and walked away with 15 points. If a few more make-able shots fall for him, we may be looking at a different score.... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Gain Revenge On Suns
A few thoughts coming up on the Hawks’ 107-94 win over the Suns at Philips Arena: – This is what you call a professional win. The Suns are just not a very good basketball team right now, but the Hawks asserted themselves fairly early, and cruised to a double-digit win without much muss or... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Can’t Keep Up With Running Nuggets
A few thoughts after tonight’s 104-88 loss to the Nuggets: - This was a recipe set up for disaster from the get-go. The Hawks were coming off a road game against one of the hottest teams in basketball in Los Angeles, had to fly into Denver in the middle of the night, turn around... »
Postgame Thoughts: Turnovers, Cold Shooting Doom Hawks in Streak-Buster
A few thoughts after tonight’s 92-87 loss to the Suns: - It’s a strange game isn’t it? With tonight’s loss, the Hawks now have as many losses to the bottom four teams in the West as they do to the top five in that conference. If anyone isn’t scratching their heads, please let me... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Leave For Road Trip On Good Note
A few thoughts after tonight’s 122-108 win over the Kings: - The talk of the week has been about whether or not Josh Smith was going to stay or go. He appears to be relieved of the distractions. J-Smoove went an efficient 8-12 from the field (18 points) to go with six rebounds and... »
Postgame thoughts: Hawks come up just short in the Garden
A few thoughts after the Hawks’ 106-104 loss to the Knicks: - The Hawks did exactly what you want to do against the Knicks: Make them shoot their way out of a game by taking contested threes. Unfortunately the long ball was working for them tonight (16-27), and there’s not much you can do... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks at Cavaliers
A few thoughts coming up on the Hawks’ 102-94 road win over the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Friday night: – A tip of the cap to Jeff Teague, who scored a career-high 27 points and dished out 8 assists in the win. Hawks coach Larry Drew has been on Teague of late to play... »