[o.iatlhawksfan]

Horford has a sprained ankle and won't play today.

By SEKOU SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 07/16/07

SALT LAKE CITY — Hawks rookie forward Al Horford will sit out the team's summer league game Monday afternoon against Dallas with a right ankle sprain. Horford might also be held out of Tuesday's game against a Chicago as a precautionary measure.

Horford turned his ankle late in Saturday night's win over San Antonio but finished out that game. But he sat on the sideline during practice Monday morning with an ice pack on his ankle.

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In two games here Horford is averaging 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds off the bench for a Hawks team led by second-year forward Shelden Williams. The No. 3 pick in last month's draft, Horford could return for Thursday's game against Utah or Friday's finale against Philadelphia.

[soonerterp]

Originally Posted by TheATLien

Yeah, I just don't know how great their chances are of making the team..

The Hawks have quite a few small guards already on their roster so I don't think Raivio has a great shot. However Jackson might as Atlanta doesn't really have a back-up SG to Joe Johnson.

Raivio can play either SG or PG but for NBA purposes I'm thinking they want to see how he does at the 1 (personally I consider him more of a 2 and during his senior year he was playing a bit of 2 and Jeremy Pargo was the 1 for the 'Zags). Regardless I expect Raivio will be honing his game in Europe ... but it is nice that the Hawks gave him a shot in summer league. Thus far he looks to be making some noise.

I agree Jackson might have a shot since ATL doesn't have a backup for Johnson, but unless he's doing "the little things" in games his box scores have been underwhelming these last couple of games. Its hard to tell by box scores for either player, the real pudding will be evident when NBATV finally starts showing the recorded games on Wednesday.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

Ravio is a nice Pg, but I just don't see the Hawks keeping him, same with Jackson. I do see Jackson playing in the D-league this year, Ravio in Euroupe. they're both respectable player, and wouldn't be surprised to see them in the NBA one day though.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

HAWKS WIN!!!

SALT LAKE CITY (July 16) – Maurice Ager went a perfect 3-for-3 from the field for the Dallas Mavericks and the Atlanta Hawks scored 16 of their 19 points of the first quarter in the paint as the Mavericks led through one, 22-19, on day three of the RMR. Atlanta’s rookie Acie Law made his third consecutive start while newcomer Al Horford watched from the bench in street clothes.

The game was close through the second quarter, ending with a 44-40 advantage to the Mavericks. Law put in 14 points and Shelden Williams dropped in ten points and grabbed five boards for the Hawks. The Mavericks didn’t have a single player in double figures, although all but one Dallas player that hit the floor in the first half scored.

Atlanta took the lead in the third with three minutes to go and finished the quarter on top 62-55. The Mavericks went dry from the field, scoring just 11 points in the ten minute quarter. Despite shooting barely 40 percent on the quarter, the Hawks won the battle of the boards and put backs.

The game remained close through all four quarters and with a minute left in the game the Hawks remained in front 77-75 after a three-pointer by Dallas’ Ager. Up four points at the 11.9 second mark, Dallas came out of a timeout with a play for Ager at the top of the key. Ager missed the long range jumper and Atlanta ended it with two free throw makes by Law.

Law led the Hawks to the 83-77 win with 24 points, five assists, and six rebounds. He made 12-of-13 free throw attempts. Williams came close to a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Dallas had four players in double-digits. Ager poured in 16 points, Jose Barea put in 15 and eight assists, Brandon Bass added 13 points and five boards, and Nick Fazekas finished with 12 points, including one three-pointer.

boxscore
http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/rmr07Game06.pdf

[timr]

Acie finally exploded! and it's great to see Shelden continues where he left off last season. This is the type of production that's expected of him last season had coach Woodson play him at center like he suppose to.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

Nice to see Acie finally explode, lets hope he finishes strong this Sl, and very impress with Shelden so far.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/rmr07Game08.pdf

Acie had 9ast, Shelden didn't shoot well, but put up 20.

[timr]

If you have NBA-tv, game 1 will be on tonight at 8.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

I'm gonna try to watch it, but I might not be able to.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

Hawks lost another close one.

Salt Lake City (July 19, 2007) - Thursday night’s third game got off to a slow start with the first points of the game coming off a couple of free-throws by Utah’s Paul Milsap after nearly two minutes of play. However Atlanta’s Solomon Jones came in off the bench to contribute six of the Hawks 16 in the quarter, shooting three for three and giving the team two, key offensive rebounds. Though Jones’ efforts weren’t enough to fend off the Jazz who lead after the first 19-16.

Mario West’s early steal he returned for a bucket and Devin Green shooting up the games first three-pointer tied the game at 26 with 5:40 to go in the half. But with Morris Almond and Paul Millsap combing for 11 of Utah’s 18 points in the second quarter, the Jazz held onto the lead, up 37-34 going into the half.

Heading into the third it was Acie Law leading the charge for Atlanta with a couple of fast breaks and buckets down the lane to give Atlanta their first lead of the game since early in the first quarter. Kevin Lyde answered back for the Jazz contributing with six points and five physical rebounds in the quarter. But Atlanta’s determination and defense was too much for the Jazz as it resulted in four steals and six turnovers helping Atlanta outscore the Jazz 25 to 18 to give them a 59-55 point lead going into the fourth.

Acie Law continued to lead the way for Atlanta putting up 21 total points in the game, on 8 of 16 from the field and 6 assists. Almond, determined not to let Atlanta hand the Jazz another loss, lead all Jazz players with nine points and a big-time steal to bring the Jazz within three with only 35 seconds left on the clock. But the fourth quarter belonged to the Jazz, as it was Paul Millsap’s three-pointer with four seconds left that put the game into the first overtime of the Rocky Mountain Revue.

At the start of overtime, Millsap won the tip for the Jazz and contributed the first bucket to put them up 84-82, with 2:42 left to play in overtime. But Atlanta’s Terrance Thomas answered back with a clutch three to tie the game again at 85 with just over a minute to play in the game. With the game still tied, Millsap converted a Dee Brown pass under the rim to give the Jazz an 88-86 point lead, with 1.4 left to go on the clock.

The Jazz would hold onto the lead to hand Atlanta an 88-86 loss.

[o.iatlhawksfan]

LAst SL games, Law didn't play, and Horford had a horrible shooting night, but good in everything else.

http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/rmr07Game14.pdf

[ATLien]

I would grade the two lottery pick's performance a B+. They weren't perfect, but they were productive enough to keep me happy. I really like the current group of players. I just wish they could get a new owner, GM, and coach and start over from what we have now.