What? This guy?
Doesn’t make sense. Just going to ignore this. Must be a glitch in the Matrix.
Archive for the ‘Atlanta Hawks’ Category
Video: Kyle Korver blocks a shot at the rim
Posted by Trey Kerby under 2013 NBA Playoffs, Atlanta Hawks, Score Video on Apr 30, 2013
More amazing — LeBron’s pregame threes or Ivan Johnson’s pass?
Posted by Trey Kerby under Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Score Video on Mar 28, 2013
Exhibit A — LeBron James Hitting Several Behind-the-Backboard Threes
This clip reminds me of two things, one of which only one other person on Earth will understand but whatever. The two things are as follows: 1) that movie “Wanted” where Angelina Jolie taught the last king of Scotland how to bend bullets with his mind; 2) my dad’s go-to H-O-R-S-E shot where he would stand as far in the corner as possible, aligning his feet in a right angle with the baseline and sideline while shooting over the glass. He didn’t make very many of these, so that leads me to believe LeBron has been selected to join The Fraternity.
Exhibit B — Ivan Johnson Throws a Bullet Pass While Doing the Splits (Kind Of)
The most impressive part of this play is how much zip Ivan Johnson gets on this pass, despite having virtually no leverage or angle to throw it. I mean, if Latrell Sprewell put this much mustard on his passes, he wouldn’t have had to choke P.J. Carlesimo.
It’s a close call for me on this, but I think I’m going with LeBron because of the stunning number of shots he makes from a place you’re not supposed to make shots. Ivan Johnson’s play was in a game, so that’s in his favor, but that was a fluke play whereas LeBron obviously practices shooting from the deep, deep corner, just in case he ever needs to Nick Young a shot at the rim.
No matter what, you’re choosing between two incredible feats of basketball skill, so it’s a no-lose situation. Let’s hear what you think in the comments.
Video: Hawks and Pacers hit back-to-back 4-point plays
Posted by Trey Kerby under Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Score Video on Mar 26, 2013
Any time something as unlikely as this happens, I always think about Fernando Tatis and how the only thing anyone ever knows about him is that he once hit two grand slams in the same inning. And I think that’s nice, because it’s always nice to be remembered.
So from now on, let’s always remember Kyle Korver and Orlando Johnson scoring eight points in two possessions. You probably won’t ever thing about those two guys in the same sentence any other time, so might as well commit this to memory.
Anthony Tolliver called his game-sealing rebound
Posted by Trey Kerby under Atlanta Hawks on Mar 25, 2013
Look, I’m not trying to act like this is nearly as cool as Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield and then jacking a homer (cool baseball terms) or Larry Bird spelling out his moves before successfully scoring with them, but any time a human can accurately predict the future, I’m intrigued. So Anthony Tolliver, you’ve got the floor.
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Anthony Tolliver called it.
Not a game-winning shot but a game-winning rebound.
Tolliver’s rebound of a missed free throw by teammate Dahntay Jones with 22.4 seconds remaining preserved the Hawks’ 104-99 come-from-behind victory over the Bucks Sunday afternoon.
With a one-point lead, 100-99 after Jones’ first free throw, Tolliver looked at Jeff Teague and told his teammate a missed shot would be all his.
“Yeah, I told him right before it happened, ‘I am going to get this rebound,’” Tolliver said. “I just tried to analyze the situation. I knew he has missed a few free throws earlier so I just wanted to be aggressive toward the rebound. I saw an opportunity. They didn’t box me out and I jumped and it came to me.”
Here’s a guy who averages 0.5 offensive rebounds per game, who has already collected one offensive board, who is standing outside the three-point line while a 75 percent career free throw shooter is at the line — all that and he still has the confidence to predict he’ll grab the offensive rebound when his teammate inevitably lets his team down in the clutch. Then he does it. Pretty tremendous if you really think about it, and a really tough rebound too.
Of course, since Anthony Tolliver was standing directly behind Dahntay Jones when he predicted that Jones would miss a clutch free throw, this prediction might not be what it’s made out to be. I mean, if you’re at the line with a one-point lead in the final 30 seconds of a game, then you overhear your teammate telling another teammate that he’s going to grab the rebound when you miss, maybe you’re not at your most confident and maybe you brick a free throw and maybe that makes your teammate look like a psychic rather than a big ol’ meanie who doesn’t trust his friends.
Nah, probably a psychic. More fun that way.
DeShawn Stevenson has a new skull tattoo
Posted by Trey Kerby under Atlanta Hawks, Tattoos on Feb 26, 2013
Maybe it’s my fault for not closely examining any recent pictures of him, but why didn’t anyone tell me DeShawn Stevenson has a new tattoo on the side of his head? Come on guys. Get it together.
But yes, there it is. It definitely says “Something La Vie” and it’s definitely a head tattoo. Unfortunately, a Google search for “deshawn stevenson la vie tattoo” doesn’t help and there’s nothing useful on Twitter either. I guess this is just one of those classic scalp tattoos that goes unnoticed for months and months. Weird.
Not weird, however, is that DeShawn Stevenson decided to add another tattoo to his head. That makes all the sense in the world. I’m mostly just surprised he beat Chris Andersen to the tattooed mohawk look. Huge upset right there.
Video: Anthony Tolliver saves Anthony Morrow’s failed high-five
Posted by Trey Kerby under Atlanta Hawks, Score Video on Feb 05, 2013
Anthony Tolliver is the kind of teammate who always has your back when things are going wrong on the bench. Truly one of the chillest bros.
Video: DeShawn Stevenson throws up one of the worst halfcourt heaves ever
Posted by Trey Kerby under Atlanta Hawks, Score Video, Whoops on Nov 20, 2012
Hey, if John Hollinger says it, it must be true. Plus look at where this ball hits.
Yep, that’s a 40-footer that missed by about 15 feet. Better luck next time.
