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What Did He Say?

Remember that line from last night’s game that had you cracking up all night long? Come here all throughout the season to re-live the most hilarious bits from a Hawks game. Feel free to help us out and share stuff you heard or saw at the actual arena or on tv!

Season Opener @ Dallas

In response to Vince Carter's 18 points off the bench:

 Bob: "Boy, who put Vince Carter in the way back machine?!"


December 29: vs. Pacers

Bob: "Do you have any plans when we travel to New Orleans?"
'Nique: Nope.
Bob: "Oh, I thought you were going to bring one of those fancy hats or shakers."
'Nique: "Well I travel with those everywhere I go."
Bob: "Oh okay...!"

November 9: vs. MIA

-"Thanks Andre! Hey, I wonder where T.I. got Andre's chains from??" - Jerome Jurenovich cracking a joke after Andre Aldridge interviewed T.I. who was [obviously] wearing chains around his neck.

-When you get hit by LeBron, you get HIT" - Bob Rathbun commenting on an elbow to the face that Kyle Korver received from LeBron.

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November 4: @ OKC

"9 to 5 is cashing in at the pay window!" - Bob Rathbun on Ivan Johnson coming in and making an impact early in the game.

"He did a little dance on that one...and Al Horford don't dance." - 'Nique referring to Al Horford "pulling the chair" out from behind Kendrick Perkins on a defensive play. 

2011-2012 Season:

March 13: @ Denver

After advertising a post-game concert following the March 16th game:

Nique: I heard you’ll be staying over for that one.
Bob: I’m a BIG concert guy and you’ll be right there by my side just as we sit here together at the Pepsi Center.
Nique: Suit and tie.

Bob: As we drove in today, there was a lady with a sign that said "We Love Nick Van Exel." I don't see those kind of signs for you....
Nique: Well...they're all in Atlanta.

February 2: vs. Grizzlies

Bob: Nique, can I ask you one more question?
Nique: Sure!
Bob: What do you think about Stinger's tie?
Nique: Mike, I think you look very prestigious in that tie.
Bob: Well, when you're in first place, guys....

January 29: @ New Orleans

"Look at Marvin with those moves like Jagger" - Andre Aldridge

"Well, that's nice for the Summer League" - 'Nique on the Hawks when they tried to be fancy but ended up missing a lob.

January 23: @ Milwaukee

"Lots of stickers on the suitcase." -- Bob Rathbun on the number of teams Stephen Jackson has played for.

Bob: ...as Drew Gooden knocks Ivan Johnson down. Which is not an easy thing to do!
'Nique: That was the Clash of the Titans right there.

"When a guy is hot like this, just fan him! Feed him and fan him!" -- 'Nique referring to Joe Johnson taking over and giving the Hawks the lead late in the 4th quarter.

"It was the like the barbershop you know...'Next'" - Stinger's analogy for the way the Hawks took down every player that the Bucks threw at them.

January 21: vs. Cavs

"Oh Zaza, you ol' cherry-picker, you!" -- Bob Rathbun referring to Zaza Pachulia collecting rebounds.

"The Hawks can't do anything wrong right now. They couldn't lose this game if they wanted to." - 'Nique says as the Hawks lead the Cavs by 27 points.

Nique: Ivan Johnson is not afraid to use his fouls.
Bob: He's not afraid period.

January 7: vs. bulls

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January 6:  @ charlotte

"The Hawks didn't get to the hotel here in Charlotte until after 2 am, but as for Nique and I, we are fresher than a daisy and ready to go!" - Bob Rathbun at his best

"Join us tomorrow as the Hawks take on the Bulls in Atlanta....no doubt it'll go into overtime." - Bob Rathbun predicting the outcome of the next game after the Hawks went into OT in two consecutive games.


January 2:  vs. heat

"And the sweetest words you'll ever hear in South Beach, Florida....'Timeout Miami!"  - Bob Rathbun after a nice Hawks run that sent the Heat to a timeout.

December 30: vs. nets

After the Hawks trailed the Nets 3-2 in the first quarter:

Bob: "This is the first time that the Hawks have trailed all season. *sigh* I just don't know what to do about this, Nique."
Nique: "I know, we haven't seen this in a while."
Bob: "Come on guys."

"Again, [he was] late getting to the dance." - Nique on Kris Humphries being late to guard Jeff Teague under the rim.

December 27: season opener @ New Jersey

"Josh, you are not half the man you used to be!" - Bob Rathbun to Josh Smith on his dramatic weight loss.

"Pargo was looking for Willie Green but there was a little too much hot sauce on that pass." - Dominque Wilkins on a Hawks turnover.

"Jay-Z and his Nets have 99 problems. They got 1 more: they can't play defense." - The Stinger on the Nets lack of defense 

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    • John Collins
    • Skylar Mays
    • De'Andre Hunter
    • Get To Know Solo
    • Dewayne Dedmon Update
    • For Kevin Huerter, Basketball Is A Lifestyle
    • 'Dre Day
    • Cam and 'Dre
    • Charlie Brown Jr.
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    • Head Coach Lloyd Pierce
    • DeAndre Bembry
    • Sneaker Story
    • Isaiah Taylor
    • Beyond The Numbers
    • Thabo Sefolosha Opens Attom
    • Baze Bros
    • Getting to Know Bob Rathbun
    • A Dialogue with Damien
    • Just Jamal
    • Hangin' with HoopsWorld's Lang Greene
    • Mike Scott
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    • What Did He Say?
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