Comments on Hoopinion: Atlanta Hawks analysis. Run on pessimism and truth.: Quotes, Notes, and Links: Lakers 118 Hawks 110

It should be noted that Joe has gone out of the ga...

2009-11-02T19:32:37.368-05:00

It should be noted that Joe has gone out of the game at about the same time in all three games, so maybe it's just something we should expect. Yes, you have to make an exception when he's playing that well, but in the grand scheme of things it's probably better if Woodson continues to use this policy.

Either way we lost this game because of turnovers that lead to ridiculously easy shots for L.A. not because Joe was taken out in the first quarter

Like I stated on my blog, Joe sitting is probably ...

2009-11-02T12:30:46.895-05:00

Like I stated on my blog, Joe sitting is probably not even among the top ten reasons the Hawks lost, but it's still inexplicable. Oh how I wish someone would have asked for an explanation. There will be plenty of games where Sekou will be able to write about a lack of effort or focus or not being ready to play etc....

i am ranking three most important for this game an...

2009-11-02T11:44:27.795-05:00

i am ranking three most important for this game and for the long run.

but refuse to stop bitching about one and how woody did not wait for joe to miss before moving to the inevitable of resting him. mostly because i have missed complaining about woodson.

call me nostalgic.

I figure there are three things that changed betwe...

2009-11-02T11:09:57.381-05:00

I figure there are three things that changed between the first quarter and the rest of the game regarding Joe Johnson: 1) He spent about 7 minutes of game time on the bench. 2) Ron Artest guarded him almost exclusively when he returned. 3) Johnson had to (or chose to) initiate all of his own offense.

I don't dismiss any of those factors but 1) was going to happen at some point whereas 2) was a good adjustment by the Lakers and 3) indicated the Hawks didn't recognize or couldn't replicate how Johnson got off to a hot start. I think the latter two are more significant.

nor am i buying the artest shut him down end of co...

2009-11-02T10:54:12.528-05:00

nor am i buying the artest shut him down end of conversation. the ron ron redemption story needed to be written after two subpar games imo.

he may have helped, but turnovers, coming back with his shot off, and quick shots jump shots by other guys did as much to undermine Joe as Ron.

unless he denied him the ball (which could have happened), and i just wasn't paying attention.

it should be noted, that I have been very happy wi...

2009-11-02T10:48:46.193-05:00

it should be noted, that I have been very happy with woodson's ability to expand the rotation to ten guys. and the 36 minutes was not too little but literally too late. joe was on fire in the first quarter. i don't know what that means, but basketball players talk like it means something. how the basket grows.

so to take someone out during that stretch seems inexplicable. joe hit some shots against very good defense in that first quarter too.

it is not to say that Ron Artest would have slowed him down, but joe missed open shots afterward. he was cold and kept cold by Ron. he left the game smoldering hot.

the gripe is looking to blame woody and finding legit reason to.

All I know is while I was flipping back and forth ...

2009-11-02T10:26:56.137-05:00

All I know is while I was flipping back and forth between the Hawks game and the World Series things got out of hand seemingly in the blink of an eye. It was 70-78 when I flipped the channel to go back to the Series. I came back and the Hawks were down 20. I don't know what happened, but whatever.