Hawks draft night open thread #2
Peachtree Hoops — ... Continue the discussion of Jeff Teague and who the Hawks need in the 2nd round.

Young Buck: Bucks take Brandon Jennings 10th
Brew Hoop — No one in the draft scared me more than Brandon Jennings...so naturally he's now a Buck.  Having played only sporadically for Roma in his year abroad, Jennings has been the draft's biggest mystery man, and only after his performance Monday against Jonny Flynn, Ty Lawson, and Jeff Teague did he seem to become a major part of the Bucks' draft discussion.  Here's what we do know: Jennings' European stats aren't remotely impressive, but given how many 19 year old Americans have played in Europe, it's tough ...

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Collison
At The Hive — ... 37% 58% 32% 16% Ty Lawson 61% 47% 47% 66% 51% 15% Jeff Teague 55% 44% 43% 62% 22% ...

IC Cold Links: Pacers Draft Reactions, RIP Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett
Indy Cornrows — ... from Larry Bird and Tyler Hansbrough after the draft. Pacers.com Draft Central Pacers take Hansbrough in first round Cliff Brunt reports on the Pacers pick of Hansbrough. Pacers pick shows who’s in charge Anthony Schoettle doesn't think Larry Bird made a simple basketball decision in choosing Tyler Hansbrough. Pike's Teague realizes his NBA dream Terry Hutchens reports on former Pike Red Devils, Jeff Teague and Robert Vaden enjoying draft night. Pacer ...

A fan reaction to Jeff Teague
Peachtree Hoops — ... . There were no trades or picks bought. Just wait your turn and pick your man. I waited, saw what was available and took Jeff Teague. Here is what I said. ...

Darko, Hill, and Ghostface: Appraising The New Knicks
Posting and Toasting — ... , Jeff Teague, or any of the "combo" guards taken in the first round. I don't watch much college basketball, but a number of you do, and everyone's said he can score and defend like a champ and run the point if necessary. What am I missing? Did he kill a hooker and nobody told me? The Douglas pick gets an A+ from me (or an 11 on the scale I ...

The Five Stages Of Accepting Tyler Hansbrough
Indy Cornrows — ... Pacers select...Tyler Hansbrough from the University of North Carolina. Before the Pacers made that pick, I had been frantically scanning the draft board for the player who the Pacers were going to draft. I needed to update Indy Cornrows as soon as the pick was made, so I loaded all of the YouTube highlights of players who might be drafted by the Pacers. I had each one tabbed: Eric Maynor, DeJuan Blair, Jrue Holiday, James Johnson, Jeff Teague and Ty Lawson. I even went a step further by making a ...

Precedence for Tyreke Evans at the Point
Sactown Royalty — ... , shooting guard in Atlanta. J.J. has vascillated between the point and the two-guard his entire career. He might be back at point next season, depending on Jeff Teague's readiness and ...

Q&A with Blogger So Dear on Jeff Teague
Peachtree Hoops — ... I watched Jeff Teague for an entire game three times (UNC, Duke, and the first round NCAA ). The men of Wake Forest blog ...

Three links of optimism?
Peachtree Hoops — ... reminding me that with the hand checking rules the NBA first implemented in 2001 a lightening quick first step is one of the best offensive moves in the game. To the point where it can be down right unstoppable. Jeff Teague has a lightening quick first step, and he can also finish. ...

NBA Draft 2009 Aftermath: Now Who Ends Up In The D-League?
Ridiculous Upside — ... both want to learn how to run a team the D-League is the place for them.  However, Holiday at #17 feels like a greater possibility to see the D than Evans. 18. Ty Lawson - Denver Nuggets - 10%             Lawson knows what he's doing, they guy's under control and just needs some PT in the NBA.  Denver could still send him down if they feel like he's needs to keep his legs warm. 19. Jeff Teague - Atlanta Hawks - 85% ...

Where and how much should the Hawks spend this free agency?
Peachtree Hoops — ... and unrestricted is not with the team. Even though qualifying offers have been extended for the likes of our defensive specialist Mario West (sign and trade?). So here you go the needs for the Hawks in free agency 2009. A true point guard. Remember when Joe Johnson was going to play point guard and instead of that working out the Hawks just created an offense where true point guards are unnecessary? Yea, that was awesome. Well, Joe, Jeff Teague, and Jamal Crawford are not true point guards. I have ...

The Old and Beautiful vs The Young and Restless: A Look At NBA Guards
Canis Hoopus — ... Eric Maynor  22 JJ Redick  25 Jose Calderon    28 Anthony Parker  33 Jeff Teague  21 CJ Watson  25 Raja ...

Mike Bibby signs three year deal to stay with the Hawks
Peachtree Hoops — ... Ladies and gentlemen your 2009-2010 Hawks back court is now all but set. Heavy on scoring, light on defense. Like not even worth eating light. With Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson, Jamal Crawford and now Mike Bibby the Hawks have a back court that can score in just about every way imaginable. Three point shots, runners, dunks. drives, spot ups, pull ups, layups. You want your guard to score a specific way, the Hawks have a player that is probably pretty good at doing it It remains to be seen whether that right ...

Hawks Press Conference Bullets
Peachtree Hoops — ... The Hawks don't haze rookies? I find this to be a severe inditement on the team. Some of these guys need to start feeling like veterans or they are not going to ever play like them. I want Jeff Teague picking up laundry four days a week. UNTIL MY FINGERS GOES DOWN! ...

A little of this, a little of that in Hawks nation
Peachtree Hoops — ... Shelden Williams' summer league performance. Even in my optimism I always knew that Mr. Parker was dominating men who would never be in the league in a style of play that would rarely be seen in an actual game. I of course chose to ignore said facts because the only other option was crying about how a late first rounder went in the top five. Let us pause on this trip down memory lane to throw up. Everyone good. Well, good. Because the news of yesterday is that Jeff Teague is going to be a star and Othello Hunter is ready to dunk ...

Is Jeff Teague different from Acie Law?
Peachtree Hoops — ... via i.a.cnn.net Jeff Teague is not a true point guard. Acie Law is not a true point guard. Acie Law does nothing exceptionally well. Jeff Teague does nothing exceptionally well. The Hawks drafted Acie Law. The Hawks also drafted Jeff Teague. Mike Woodson enjoyed playing Mario West more than Acie Law. Visa vi Jeff Teague will be playing for Sacramento in three years. Could it be clearer? Acie Law is Jeff Teague. Jeff Teague is Acie Law. Finkle is Einhorne. Or at the very least, Mike Woodson will make that ...

An Offseason Guide to Fixing the Holes in the Hawks' Game
Peachtree Hoops — ... Just in case you're curious, we'd be moving up from Marginally Interesting to Legitimately Spunky. Still a few rungs away from Team that Nobody Wants to Play. We'll break it down into two categories Keep on Keepin' On — what the player needs to continue to do — and Stop Me Before I Shoot Again — what needs to get fixed, now. (Note: this includes only players returning from last year's squad, and those with an NBA track record. Jeff Teague gets a pass.) ...

Inspecting our expectations for Jeff Teague
Peachtree Hoops — ... by delving deep into the stat world to look at what we should expect from Jeff Teague in his rookie year. It is kind of a crushing blow to my wave of mostly unrealistic optimism that Teague is going to come in and provide a spark of athleticism and talent off the bench next season. ...

Competition Discussion: Atlanta Hawks
Bullets Forever — ... make a prediction on their record. Last year's record: 47-35 (Pythagorean record: 46-36) Playoffs: beat Miami 4-3 in first round, lost to Cleveland 4-0 in second round Offensive Rating: 109.3 (10th) Defensive Rating: 107.6 (11th) Pace: 89.6 possessions/game (24th) In: Jamal Crawford, Joe Smith, Jeff Teague Out: Flip Murray, Acie Law, Speedy ...

Hawks links, loose ends, and internet leisure
Peachtree Hoops — ... were the case for the Hawks, if Rasheed Wallace, Shaquille O'Neal, or Vince Carter could make a finals appearance an expectation and not a hope, I would be bummed with the summer, but that probably just is not the case. And just because the world wants to live in an instant gratification world, we do not always get to, and in the long run, for the two of those three teams that do not make the finals, I think the Hawks will end up with the better summer. Jeff Teague measurements I stumbled upon a post over at ...

Against the tyranny of the immediate.
Peachtree Hoops — ... will be 26 year old legit veterans. Jeff Teague will 24 with three years experience. Zaza will somehow, someway only turn 28. ...

Jamal Crawford half-week final thoughts
Peachtree Hoops — ... Crawford can score from anywhere at anytime. He can give us "Hot Flip." With a second unit of Jeff Teague, Jamal Crawford, Mo Evans, ...

Around the Association: 2009-2010 Atlanta Hawks- Sorry, Mrs. Jackson. The Hawks are for real.
Golden State Of Mind — ... plays will make this even more difficult. Jamal's rebounding phobia may not have been formerly diagnosed by his physician, but it has been evident throughout his decade in the league, and there is no known cure. The more he plays, the less likely Crawford will end his personal playoff drought. The draft similarly does not appear to have addressed this issue in number 19 pick Jeff Teague. Teague hails from Wake Forest but he is unlikely to become another ...

Ramon Sessions and Mike Bibby, a second guesser's paradise.
Peachtree Hoops — ... in year 2 or year 3 of his current contract at $6M/yr or b) Jeff Teague turns out to either not be useful or simply unable to find great utility as a point guard. ...

Playing good cop/bad cop with Jeff Teague
Peachtree Hoops — ... I like Jeff Teague. I like him for the Hawks. I like him with Mike Bibby. But for my own sanity, I have begun to look for ways to bring expectations somewhere near reality. Teague is going to struggle to see minutes let alone make a meaningful impact. That is why I do not appreciate Sekou Smith's latest blog where he lauds praise on Teague like he is going to make Mike Bibby's contract look horrible because Jeff is not going to let him see the court. I am glad Teague is working hard, but most players work in the off season. I ...

Bobcats to Sign Felton: 1 Year Deal
Rufus on Fire — ... cap and zero demand for someone of his talent level. The Official Roommate of Rufus on Fire has long insisted that this is actually the best possible outcome for Felton, based on the idea that he was lucky to get a QO in the first place with D.J. Augustin around, and because there was something of a glut of borderline backup/starter "scoring" PGs on the market, with Nate Robinson and Ramon Sessions, let alone the drafted players like Tyreke Evans, Jeff Teague, and Brandon Jennings. Next season, depending on how the ...

72 reasons to be excited about the Atlanta Hawks: #34 The optimism of training camp
Peachtree Hoops — ... through Sekou Smith talking about playing Jeff Teague and limiting Joe Johnson's minutes. It is all beautiful, wonderful true stuff. I plan to write it all down and read it as a bed time story. ...

Where to go with Joe Johnson not signing an extension
Peachtree Hoops — ... tie any of the loose ends of his game together? Will Woodson be back? What is Jeff Teague all about? Joe wants to win and he wants to win it all. If the Hawks are not on the right track, he plans to move on. ...

High/Low Expectations: Jrue Holiday
Liberty Ballers — ... , and Jeff Teague. If any, or all of these guys outplay Jrue, Sixers fans will be second guessing the selection and things won't be good for Jrue. ...

72 reasons to be excited about the Atlanta Hawks: #30 maybe picking up the pace
Peachtree Hoops — ... . To put it bluntly, for the Hawks to become an elite team with Al Horford at center, the team is going to have to pick up the pace. They are going to need to take advantage of the fact that Horford can beat 26 of the 29 centers down the floor. It could work. I promise. I have seen Joe play great third fiddle. We all have. Josh Smith pushing the pace, Al or Marvin along side and Joe sitting on the three point line. We are not talking about adding pieces (although Jeff Teague could help). Some key players and coaches just need to be willing to commit to it. ...

Preseason Preview and Game Thread #1: New Orleans Hornets @ Atlanta Hawks
Peachtree Hoops — ... I wish this game was on TV because I am excited to watch the team again. Like unhealthy excited. Don't get me wrong. Steve Holman on 790 will be welcomed back with open arms, but I want to see Jeff Teague out there, get a look at ...

Atlanta Hawks 108, New Orleans Hornets 102 or "the Jeff Teague show" dress rehearsal
Peachtree Hoops — ... Recap Boxscore Coverage While I pretend to know enough about basketball to recap games I watch, it is tough to pretend such a thing off a box score, some quotes, and a quarter's worth of Steve Holman. So a quick meandering of thoughts, points, quotes, and hearsay all in that beautiful bullet form.  Jeff Teague managed to make Mike Woodson smile. I have seen a non-sarcastic smile from Woody twice in my entire life. Either Teague did some great things or Woodson finally realized ...

Jeff Teague, flashes of potential wrapped in a workman's effort.
Peachtree Hoops — ... playing a vital part of a playoff team is just rare. Derrick Rose last year, Al Horford the year before, but more than just good performances, those guys found good situations. Rookies can come in and score points and make contributions, but what is clear is that neither the lottery placement nor college success or even outrageous athleticism will make you an impact player. For most NBA rookies, the only way to become that kind of player is time. No one can expect Jeff Teague to come in and be an impact guy. If the Hawks are ...

Preseason Preview and Game Thread #2: Atlanta Hawks @ Detroit Pistons
Peachtree Hoops — ... In short, I think the same thing that happened last game will happen this game. The starters will look sharp, Josh Smith will take more jump shots than anyone is comfortable with, Jeff Teague will play heavy minutes and look awesome and not so awesome, and we will read way to much into a performance of our future 12th man based on Steve Holman narrations and box score stats.  ...

Detroit Pistons 100, Atlanta Hawks 91 or where box scores become tarot cards.
Peachtree Hoops — ... you hope they are getting that feel and.....and well, it feels good, but final results don't matter. They really don't. My wife made fun of me yesterday for even kind of caring. Getting that feeling: Josh Smith had a shot chart we all want, and he still went 3-9. I don't care. Keep giving us that shot chart. Al Hoford missed all five of his jump shots. I will give him a pass for celebrating the Gators win the night before. Jeff Teague had an 8 to 1 assist to turnover ratio. Everyone should be ...

Gameday Pump Up Music: Slam
Rufus on Fire — ... more  than Jeff Teague, I get why they went in that direction. For Hawks' fans' sake, I hope they don't go out and get someone who desperately needs the ball in his hands even more than Flip Murray did last year, 'cause that's a pretty crowded backcourt if they do... ...

Atlanta Hawks 107, Charlotte Bobcats 90 or where winning is not as fun when you can't get excited about it.
Peachtree Hoops — ... win again. Jeff Teague enthusiasm must again be tempered, Hawks starters play short, efficient minutes, and the replacement refs worry me. Ladies and gentlemen, the 2009 preseason. ...

Jumping past conclusions all the way to way to pointless comparisons with Jeff Teague
Peachtree Hoops — ... I am the first to admit Jeff Teague's performance so far in the preseason is a pleasant sight but not all together exceptional considering the competition he is playing against, and that if even he only went against starters, this is still the preseason with fake refs and fake effort and even still more, he has played three games. That is the worst Faulkner impersonation ever all to say we know Jeff Teague has not been disastrous so far and that is about it. Any speculation about how preseason play translate is like telling someone you speak dog. ...

Atlanta Hawks 111, Memphis Grizzlies 96 or ok, lets start the season
Peachtree Hoops — ... If you are desperately trying to talk yourself down from edge of the Jeff Teague building of hope and optimism, don't read this Mo Evans' quote. ...

Atlanta Hawks 113, Washington Wizards 95 or where optimism should be desperately rationalized
Peachtree Hoops — ... Jeff Teague continued his good impression from the radio to reality. He took multiple bad shots. Shots that were far beyond rookie heaves He made a couple of passes that were questionable. But the rest of the time, he made other 19th picks of the last couple years look silly. He may not be a top five draft pick contributor, but I struggle to see how he does not have that talent. On the other hand, anyone that expects such is totally, straight against the wall crazy. ...

Preview Review
Blazersedge — ... 2002 numbers, but rather for him to get in that zone during parts of the series or at least parts of the game. He has great handles and a good pull up jumper.  Great pull up jumpers are the most lethal shot a player can have because it is un-guardable, and Bibby as that capability.  On offense Bibby can have his way with even the elite guards and it was sorely lacking against the likes of Mario Chalmers and Mo' Williams in the last post season.  Jeff Teague was a nice pick up for a backup man behind Bibby, and could eventually inherit the ...

Morning Briefing: We've Seen This Before Too
Bullets Forever — ... Jeff Teague continued his good impression from the radio to reality. He took multiple bad shots. Shots that were far beyond rookie heaves He made a couple of passes that were questionable. But the rest of the time, he made other 19th picks of the last couple years look silly. He may not be a top five draft pick contributor, but I struggle to see how he does not have that talent. On the other hand, anyone that expects such is totally, straight against the wall crazy. ...

Atlanta Hawks Blog Season Preview
Peachtree Hoops — ... putting the whole thing together. I am rehashing my thoughts for the most part so feel free to rehash yours and/or old arguments. For the visitors, hello. Thanks for stopping by. Team Name: Atlanta Hawks Last Year's Record: 47-35 Key Losses: Ronald "Hot Flip" Murray, Acie Law IV, Solomon Jones, and some guy named Craig. Key Additions: Jamal Crawford (trade), Joe Smith (FA), Jeff Teague, and the enormous butt of Jason Collins. ...

72 reasons to be excited about the Atlanta Hawks: #10 Jeff Teague dunking on someone
Peachtree Hoops — ... This one has been on the short list since the very beginning. It has actually dropped a bit though because I am more excited about Jeff Teague's overall game that the brief glimpse of him dunking every 22nd game will actually be a bit of a letdown. Because if Teague can come out an average decent minutes, somewhere close to 12 a game, I expect more than dunks. And yes, some of those expectation is rookie mistake and sub-par defense, but a lot of it is crossovers into the lane in a blink of an eye, passes you didn't know happened until the assist is ...

Atlanta Hawks 92, Miami Heat 87 or nothing wrong with winning
Peachtree Hoops — ... Jeff Teague had a stat line I expect with a little preseason minute bump. 16 min. 1-4 shooting, 6 points, 1 assist, 4 turnovers. There you are realism. So very nice to meet you.  ...

Orlando Magic 123, Atlanta Hawks 83 or seriously?
Peachtree Hoops — ... Jeff Teague has officially come back to earth. His 4 to 0 assist to turnover ratio is great. However, Jeff going 0-15 was less than desirable. The good news is no one is going to stop him off the dribble. The bad news is Teague has no idea how to finish against an NBA level shot blocker. ...

NBA Eastern Conference Predictions
CelticsBlog — ... quarters. 2) Atlanta  48-34 – This is a very interesting situation. The time for talk is over. Joe Johnson would not go for an extension. Woodson gets no respect and this is the season he must earn his new contract. I see his future largely tied to Josh Smith’s ability to fit into the team concept. The Hawks also are committed to making that next jump and it won’t be easy. Getting Crawford and Joe Smith helps this team. Jeff Teague has talent. Will he play? This could be a 50 win team. ...

Open Thread: Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks, Regular Season Game 2
Bullets Forever — ... go over there and ask me some questions.  Kyle will manage tonight's thread tonight while I chat on ComcastSportsNet.com. Tonight's a pretty big early-season test, as the Wizards head into the house of the team many feel they will be competing with for the fourth spot in the East.  Atlanta's the incumbent, having secured that spot by several games last year.  They return all their key players and have added Jamal Crawford, Joe Smith and the rookie Jeff Teague to their bench.  They're definitely a tough out, ...

Preview: Hawks at Kings, Game 5
Sactown Royalty — ... 0.0 2.5 3.0 83.3 1.0 0.8 1.8 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.5 2.5 7.0 Jeff Teague 3 13.0 2.7 6.0 44.4 0.7 ...

Game 7 Preview and Thread: Nuggets at Hawks (5pm MDT)
Denver Stiffs — ... And when Joe Johnson was talking about his team playing a bit selfish ... it's not a big surprise when you consider they have a lot of offensive weapons in Johnson, Horford, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby (always likes to light the Nuggets up), Marvin Williams, Jamal Crawford, Maurice Evans, and rookie point guard Jeff Teague. ...

Examining whether Joe Johnson heeds his own advice.
Peachtree Hoops — ... had four with one coming at the end of the half. Of the eight people who played more than fifteen minutes only two shot below fifty percent, Jeff Teague and Joe Johnson. So the other six were shooting 60% from the floor for the game. If there was one night to trust your teammates, it was last night. ...

Joe Johnson: Where a Dose of Reality meets a Contract Year
Binary Basketball blogs — ... matched that in almost half the minutes, and  rookie Jeff Teague tripled  that in 10 less minutes and was tied with ...

Josh Smith, humanitarian.
Peachtree Hoops — ... because I could not really think of anything to write about Mike Bibby except he was awesome and "more please." I honestly thought Gallinari ended with 30 something points. Those were a loud 12. Al Harrington just looks unhealthy. For at least the third time this season, Joe Johnson made me aplogize to the television screen with a strong second half. But seriously, learn to pass out of the double team. Randolph Morris and Jeff Teague need not be on the same rotational plan. If the Hawks ...

Celtics Host Hawks in Friday Night Fray
CelticsBlog — ... has recorded less rebounds than its opponent in both of its losses this season. The Hawks are a very athletic team and move fast, which could pose formidable problems for the Celtics. Boston's defense will have to be sound early on in hopes of slowing the Hawks' offense in the opening quarter. Don't count out Atlanta's bench, as the Hawks are now capable of going eight or nine deep with the additions of Crawford and Smith, along with Maurive Evans, Zaza Pachulia and even Jeff Teague backing up the starters. ...

Atlanta Hawks 97, Boston Celtics 86 or nothing easy.
Peachtree Hoops — ... It kept Boston from being patient all night. Twice KG had Mike Bibby guarding him on a switch, and he passed. Five fake dollars to fine a comparable analogy from another sport. The Joe Johnson/Jamal Crawford dribble show went about four possessions too long in the fourth quarter, but at least it ended. Woodson's best coached game of his career? Maybe.  Can't remember seeing Mike Bibby more focused for a regular season game. Jeff Teague looked worse than a rookie, but still fast. Still very, very ...

Change is always good? Part 2, Jeff Teague's minutes
Peachtree Hoops — ... Jeff Teague has not been good this year. The likelihood of him being good this season was always low. Rookie point guards ...