Hawks WIN...Hawks WIN...Hawks WIN~!

[Agent Kev]

Ok, so I might be overly dramatic but it's nice to see these guys get on the board even if they are 1-4 now. Obviously the Hawks aren't going anywhere this year but they have been a pretty fun (although frustrating) team to watch. Great play today from Antoine Walker, who threw in 27 pts, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Al Harrington added 17 pts, 10 boards and 7 assists. So the 2 main guys both almost got triple doubles but most importantly led the team in assists. Also, Jon Barry finally contributed off the bench with 12 pts and Predrag Drobnjak continued his double-figures average this year with 11 points. Funny thing is that the top rookie so far this year for the Hawks is not Josh Childress or Josh Smith but Royal Ivey. The Hawks have a pretty tough stretch of games coming up (San Antonio, Houston, Indiana and Utah). Here's hoping that they can pull off 1 or 2 upsets.

[IWSfan4life]

I like Al Harrington alot but I don't think he can be a #1 guy or true leader, as good as he is. Walker has always been an all-star player but he often shoots bad and needs someone to pick up for his bad attitude. Barry is solid but ancient and Drobnjak isn't reliable. I like some of the guys here (Childress mainly) but as you know Kev this team doesn't have a great shot of playoffs this year.

At this point, neither do my Kings. Ah well, I still have the Mavs and Cavs.

-jason

[Agent Kev]

Yao Ming DOWN~!

Hawks UP~!

Atlanta 88 Houston 84
Take that bitches~!

[IWSfan4life]

Haha, I honestly expected to see that when I logged on to this site. Thanks for not disappointing Kev. Are you gonna gloat on every Hawks win this season?

-Jason

[Agent Kev]

Stylesclash2004 said:

Haha, I honestly expected to see that when I logged on to this site. Thanks for not disappointing Kev. Are you gonna gloat on every Hawks win this season?

-Jason

Yes.

[IWSfan4life]

OK, you you may literally have 4 more posts in this thread for the year, no problem.

-Jason

[Agent Kev]

So I don't tune in and they fucking win! Actually great news here as High Schooler to Pro Josh Smith wins the game for the Hawks!

Josh Smith scored the tie-breaking basket off an offensive rebound with 17.6 seconds remaining, then blocked a shot to preserve the lead as the Atlanta Hawks snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 96-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

One day after turning 19, the teenager was a major reason the Hawks won for only the third time in 17 games this season, overcoming a season-high 36 points by Allen Iverson.

The 76ers squandered an 11-point lead in the first half, losing their fifth in a row against a team that had dropped its two previous games by an average of 22.5 points.

Marc Jackson hit an open jumper with 40.9 seconds remaining, pulling Philadelphia even at 92. The Hawks put the ball in the hands of Al Harrington, who backed in on Aaron McKie with the shot clock winding down.

Harrington's shot came up short, but Smith pulled down the rebound and dropped in the follow over Kenny Thomas to put the Hawks ahead.

After a timeout, Iverson drove along the baseline and found McKie open in the corner for a 3-pointer. But Smith soared through the air to block the shot, the Hawks picked up the loose ball and Harrington was fouled. He made both free throws with 8.5 seconds to go, sealing the victory.

Smith wasn't done, though. Iverson threw up a desperation 3-pointer and the youngster grabbed his 10th rebound, a career best, as the horn sounded. Smith flipped his red headband into the crowd and gave Harrington a defiant chest-bump to celebrate.

Antoine Walker led the Hawks with 22 points and 12 rebounds, Harrington had 21 points and Peja Drobnjak chipped in with a season-best 20. Smith equaled his career high with 11 points, eight coming in the final quarter.

Kyle Korver scored 14 for Philadelphia, hitting four 3-pointers. Jackson added 13.

Iverson made eight of his first nine shots, piling up 18 points in the first quarter. The Hawks tried three different players - Kenny Anderson, Boris Diaw and, finally, Tony Delk - in a futile attempt to stop Philadelphia's most dynamic player.

Iverson couldn't keep it going. He missed eight straight shots at one point, finishing 12-of-28 from the field but still getting his most points this season.

Notes: Philadelphia's Kenny Thomas was given a technical in the final minute of the second quarter. The 76ers forward thought he was fouled on a drive to the basket, only to get called for walking by Olandis Poole. When Thomas wheeled around to complain, Poole quickly signaled a T. ... The Hawks, last in the league in free-throw shooting at 65.4 percent, made 30-of-40 at the line.

[IWSfan4life]

Hawks have some good youngsters (and decent uniforms) but they seem to be going the Bulls route for the long haul.

-Jason