[外電] Hawks Comeback Falls Short in Milwaukee
Hawks Comeback Falls Short in Milwaukee
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Filed under: Reviews— Chase Kuech @ 12:23 am
Atlanta was down most of the game, but they made a pair of
comebacks at the best time, the second of which nearly won
them the game. Milwaukee opened the game fast, and jumped out
to a lead in the first quarter, before Atlanta came back to
trail by only four at the half. They opened up the second half
quickly, but Milwaukee took control of the game and led big
going into the final frame. The Hawks tried to come back, but
it fell short at the end when Al Harrington’s last second shot
could not fall.
This game made me think about a great deal of things, so before
I forget them, I am going to address them. First off, Royal Ivey
isn’t that bad. He had 12 points on 6-8 shooting and a couple
assists. I know everyone thinks that Atlanta still needs a
“true” point guard, but I think while they’re giving players
time and giving them a chance to get experience and get better,
Ivey has earned his shot. I know he starts, and that’s wonderful,
but his minutes should be up near 20 every game.
Also, Al Harrington IS that bad. Atlanta has three players who
are better than him at the same position so he really has 0
reason to still be here. Now I have been someone who has tried
to defend Harrington all year while everyone else bashed him and
wanted to give the young guns more time. I think the young guns
are finally coming into their own, and Harrington is only going
to get in the way. Are we really going to bring him back this
summer? Probably not. So why keep him here now? Yeah, I suppose
we aren’t left with much of a choice, but his minutes should be
cut back like this every night, and Smith, Williams, and Childress
should be given a chance to shine.
Maybe Josh Smith really can be a scoring forward and not just a
rebounder and blocker. After working extremely hard on his jumper
in the offseason, it appears it has truly paid off, and Smith is
really starting to come into his own as a scorer. The ability for
Smith and Ivey to score takes some of the pressure off Johnson,
and lets him pass more instead of having to create and shoot all
the time. Most people criticize Johnson for just being a shooter
and not being able to be a point guard, but it appears that he is
becoming comfortable with his position and he’s finally realizing
that other players on this team can score.
Marvin Williams may not become a superstar, but maybe he’ll
become a solid role player for this team, and that may not
necessarily be a bad thing. Smith is learning how to score, and
Stoudamire has always known how to score, so all Williams really
needs to do is play defense and rebound, and he will help this
team win. If Williams becomes a scorer too, then it’s all the
better for Atlanta, because that will give them four scorers:
Stoudamire, Smith, Johnson, and Williams. I think that is the
kind of team that management and fans have been praying for. Will
it happen? I guess it probably all depends on how much playing
time these guys can get this season.
Josh Smith led all scorers with 25, and Stoudamire was second
with 21. Five Bucks were in double figures, while Jamaal Magloire
pulled down 15 rebounds in the contest. In a comparison of the
top two picks, Bogut had 10 points, six boards, and five assists,
while Williams had nine points, three rebounds, and three steals.
Joe Johnson notched 17 assists to go with his nine points and
nine boards, in a very Steve Nash-like performance.
Atlanta committed nine more personal fouls than the Bucks, and
let Milwaukee shoot 50% from the field on route to their 31st
victory of the season. The Bucks are now only one win away from
finally reaching the .500 record that has eluded them for weeks
since their hot start this season. The loss drops Atlanta to 20-41
on the season, as they continue to struggle on the road. The Hawks
hit the road again on Wednesday, as they head to Madison Square
Garden to take on the Knicks in a battle of two of the worst
teams in the Eastern Conference. Should be a shoe-in for National TV.
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