Hawks players would have been content to win one of the first two games in Chicago before heading back to Atlanta for Game 3. Following Monday’s 103-95 win, the Hawks can’t help feeling greedy.
“We’re not satisfied, by no means,” said guard
Joe Johnson
, who dropped 34 points on the Bulls in the opener. “But … we understand that we have now put ourselves in the driver’s seat. And it won’t hurt to come out and get another one.”
Atlanta coach
Larry Drew
shares that sentiment: “Our mindset is to go in and get two,” he said following Tuesday’s practice.
Word on the street:
Atlanta’s
Al Horford
and the Bulls’
Joakim Noah
were teammates at Florida, are going head-to-head in the playoffs, but remain friends off the court.
“Mostly we text. … But we don’t talk much about basketball,” said Horford. “I look out for all of my former Gator teammates:
Corey (Brewer)
and
David Lee
and all the guys.”
Local attractions:
Retired Tribune sportswriter
Bill Jauss
will be inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame on Thursday. …
Sights seen:
Smith & Wollensky was packed with sports stars Monday evening as Bulls guards
Kyle Korver
and
Ronnie Brewer
had dinner there. Also spotted were ex-Bulls
Kirk Hinrich
and
B.J. Armstrong.
