3-0 with wins over the Hornets, 76ers, and Magic. This team for real?

11/5/2008 10:31:45 PM

Fuck the Hawks and their fucked up arena.

11/5/2008 10:44:30 PM

A Hawks thread? A fucking Hawks thread? Are you joking?

Should I go ahead and make my Knicks 2008 thread?

Here is our mascot:

11/5/2008 10:45:54 PM

from the Hawks Blog

Yeah, That Just Happened


It's early, but I'd just like to point out that the Hawks just went into New Orleans tonight and beat a Hornets team that, as Peachtree Hoops pointed out before the game, is ranked #1 or #2 by most power rankings after the first week of the NBA season. Atlanta waltzed into New Orleans and not only beat the Hornets but in the process handed Chris Paul his first loss ever against them.

How are they doing it? D-FENCE. New Orleans came into the game averaging a league-high 106.6 ppg, which means the paltry 79 they posted tonight was nearly 30 below their average. 79 points! And that's a Hornets team, mind you, that was putting up those numbers mostly without Peja Stojakovic and Tyson Chandler, both of whom returned to the lineup tonight.

I just can't tell you how impressive this team has looked so far this season in beating three returning playoff teams, two of whom won division titles (and both of those on the road). Like in Orlando, the Hawks didn't luck into a win tonight. They led for most of the game, and save for a few minute stretch in the later part of the third quarter they pretty much controlled the action from tip to buzzer. Trailing 62-58 heading into the fourth, the Hawks clamped down on the defensive end and outscored the Hornets 29-17, much like they did on Saturday against Philly (outscoring the Sixers 29-13).

As has been the case so far, this was a total team effort. Yes Joe Johnson led the way, but the team got production from places they haven't before - off the bench from Flip Murray and Mo Evans (22 points combined) and great three-point shooting from Marvin Williams, who was 3-3 from behind the arc. Just to reiterate that point - Marvin hit exactly one three pointer last year. He tripled that in this game alone! Guess those off-season workouts are paying off.

There is a long way to go Hawks fans, but there is no doubt this team is different than previous editions.

11/5/2008 10:50:25 PM

Bibby did make them a lot better last year....

Joe Johnson is a stud that PHX never should have let get away.

11/6/2008 12:38:22 AM

i cant wait til childress dunks on someone...............

sorry

11/6/2008 1:15:58 AM

Josh Childress?

He doesn't play for them anymore, he signed with a Euro team. lol.

11/6/2008 1:21:12 AM

let's go hawks! yeah, hawks aren't winning the title, but they have some exciting young players and actually look like a "team". looking forward to the rest of the season and playoffs...might even go to a game or three

11/6/2008 8:57:53 AM

you are really a hawks fan? I am sure there will be tons of support for this thread

Please do not make the NBA have it like MLB where there is a thread for every fucking team. You could have just posted in the NBA thread because no one gives a shit about the Hawks


Thanks

~Michael Jordan

11/6/2008 3:22:21 PM

hawks are 6-0


what are the shitty ass bobcats so far?

11/11/2008 11:13:39 PM

11/11/2008 11:55:14 PM

I support this thread. they just keep on rollin'

11/12/2008 12:30:21 AM

when they reach the midway point and have 2 losses then you can talk shit to me. Until then, no one cares....

and who said I gave a shit bout the bobcats?

11/12/2008 2:20:30 PM

I used to be a Hawks fan back when they have Nique, Webb, Willis, Koncak, Doc Rivers, etc. Those were the good days. I really don't care about any NBA team now, but might jump on the bandwagon if the Hawks somehow pull a Tampa Rays type season.

11/12/2008 3:51:07 PM

I loved the hawks with Laetenner

11/12/2008 3:56:19 PM

11/12/2008 3:58:36 PM

^ ha ha I had that card. The one from the prior year with the white background was even sweeter.

11/12/2008 4:16:17 PM

yeah i have that whole set

11/12/2008 4:18:21 PM

that shawn kemp rookie was hot!

11/13/2008 9:12:43 AM

L


only can lose one more or they fall behind the bulls pace

11/14/2008 7:42:16 AM

The game against the Celtics was exciting. They have a budding rivalry starting with Boston following that game and 7 game series last year in the playoffs. I am really liking the way this Hawks team is built. Athletic, fast, committed to defense, and they have a true leader/go-to guy in Joe Johnson.

11/14/2008 9:40:51 AM

God where did this thread go?

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2008-2009 HAWKS 7-4
1995-1996 BULLS 41-4

don't worry dude, you only have to win 34 in a row to be on pace with the Bulls! and when the Hawks do that, they will beat the Lakers 33 in a row record as well!!!

Go hawks!


[Edited on November 20, 2008 at 12:12 PM. Reason : .]

11/20/2008 12:11:17 PM

Holy shit man...who in this thread (other than you), compared the Hawks to the Bulls??

Your obsession with Jordan and the Bulls is borderline scary.

11/20/2008 12:38:51 PM

BadPokerPlyr implied they were the shit.

With that said, you see all these jordan and bulls threads i have created on TWW over the years...

Whewww, there is a shit load of them

[Edited on November 20, 2008 at 12:45 PM. Reason : .]

11/20/2008 12:42:12 PM

Quote :

"Holy shit man...who in this thread (other than you), compared the Hawks to the Bulls?? Your obsession with Jordan and the Bulls is borderline scary."

Ditto. Who said I'm comparing them to the 90's Bulls? The Hawks are actually a good team after years of suckage and those losses have come without two of their best players. The Bulls have enough problems of their own this year to be worried about the Hawks...but this isn't a Bulls thread so...

11/21/2008 11:13:36 AM

Joe Johnson is a better all-around offensive player than Michael Jordan.

11/21/2008 12:18:10 PM

(Insert name here) is a better all-around offensive player than Michael Jordan.

you are just mad because your 6-0 hawks went to shit

11/21/2008 1:41:19 PM

Joe Johnson would wax Jordan (2008 Joe Johnson vs. 2008 Michael Jordan)

11/21/2008 1:44:36 PM

Quote :

"you are just mad because your 6-0 hawks went to shit"

I have no feelings towards the Hawks whatsoever...unlike your scary crush on Jordan. What are your feelings on his infidelity and gambling problems that led to his father's death?

11/21/2008 6:29:29 PM

11/22/2008 5:28:06 AM

they need to wear these socks again

11/22/2008 9:05:38 AM

Quote :

"I have no feelings towards the Hawks whatsoever...unlike your scary crush on Jordan. What are your feelings on his infidelity and gambling problems that led to his father's death?"

I think you have a crush on me.

I wasn't talking to you about the Hawks, that was to BadPokerPlyr he had the post abouve you.
My feelings, I do not give a shit about gambling. I do not gamble becase 1. I always fucking lose, I went to a casino and lost 40 bucks in 2 mins. 2. I have no pleasure from it.
If he gets pleasure from it and we all know he can afford it, then who fucking cares. Gambling is only a problem in my eyes when some one does this beyond the need of their lives ( like gambling and not feeding your fucking kids).

As far as cheating on his wife. That is his business as well. Just like Bill Clinton. Is it wrong, yes. But it is not my business. I can tell you this, at least he didn't rape a bitch

And that is not what led to his fathers death. The killers didn't even know who they had killed until after the fact. look it up at http://www.google.com



[Edited on November 22, 2008 at 9:28 AM. Reason : .]

11/22/2008 9:25:16 AM

15-9

12/16/2008 12:01:45 AM

give ya credit, you is still pullin for them

12/16/2008 8:08:07 PM