Hawks Lose, I'm Annoyed

I am annoyed by the Atlanta Hawks right now. I cannot believe they lost a game that they dominated for over 3.5 quarters. I'm almost speechless. I can't find words that aren't profane to describe how I feel about the way they lost today. I kinda wanna hold onto the lady like image I've worked so hard to project over the past few years, but at times like this its hard to do. A lot of things pissed me off about this game, but the thing that pissed me off the most is illustrated in the picture on the left. If you'd like a play by play, just read the highlighted material below.

2:47[POR 86-91]
Roy Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Horford Foul:Shooting (2 PF)
2:47


2:47
Team Timeout:Regular

2:47[POR 87-91]
Roy Free Throw 1 of 1 (19 PTS)
Johnson Turnover:Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)
2:27


2:08
Outlaw Running Jump Shot: Missed
Horford Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
2:07

Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS)Assist: Johnson (11 AST)
2:03[ATL 93-87]


1:45[POR 89-93]
Aldridge Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)Assist: Roy (5 AST)
Smith Jump Shot: Missed Block: Roy (1 BLK)
1:24


1:22
Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)

1:13[POR 91-93]
Roy Driving Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
0:48


0:47
Outlaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)

0:42
Team Timeout:Regular
Horford Substitution replaced by Childress
0:42


0:33[POR 93-93]
Roy Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Team Timeout:Regular
0:33

Team Timeout:Short
0:33

Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
0:09

Team Rebound
0:09

Team Turnover:Shot Clock Turnover
0:09


0:09
Team Timeout:Short

0:09
Team Timeout:Short
Johnson Foul:Shooting (3 PF)
0:02


0:02
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 missed

0:02
Team Rebound

0:02[POR 94-93]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
Team Timeout:Short
0:02

Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
0:00
Brandon Roy literally ran a lay up drill on the Atlanta Hawks in the last 3 minutes of the game! Josh tried to block a couple of them, but he failed. It shouldn't have been so easy for Roy to get to the rim anyway. As I lay across my bed screaming obscenities at the television (I cannot believe I kiss my mother with this mouth sometimes) I just kept thinking there's no way we're going to lose this game. There's just no way. Yes we're making this win harder than it has to be, but there's no &*$%#@$ way we're going to lose this game. Like many times before, I was sadly mistaken. We did lose the game. We actually blew a 19 point lead and we lost the &*$%#@$ game! Even though I've seen this team do things like this on many occasions, I'm still not used to it. I just cannot accept it. I cannot accept the fact that they played splendid defense for 3.5 quarters and then got bored with it. I cannot accept the fact that they had a shot clock violation on the next to last possession. I cannot accept the fact that we have a player in Josh Smith (who could jump out of the gym if he so chose to do so) but we don't at least try a lob at the rim with 2 seconds left. I cannot accept the fact that there was no trickeration by Woody when he was drawing up the last play. (assuming he bothers to draw up the old Joe Johnson game winning jump shot attempt play anymore, they only go to that play every time the opportunity presents itself). I cannot accept the fact that this team still loses games like this.