Hawks-Bobcats game thread
Greetings, all
Ken here for the last time in awhile as MC braces for the mother of all road trips.
1) You may find this interesting. On my way in to the arena, I was thinking to myself, If I were ever to feel good about wagering on a game (not that I wager), this would be it. Hawks have spent three days stewing over an embarrassing loss, playing at home where they’ve beaten Charlotte seven in a row, Al Horford back, Charlotte coming off a back to back, etc.
However, I confess I was not aware of what happened in Charlotte last night. The Bobcats lost at home to New Jersey, which had come into the game having lost 12 in a row on the road. Not only that, but Charlotte never led the whole game.
Stephen Jackson and Gerald Wallace excoriated their teammates for their lack of effort. Read these gems, excerpted from the Charlotte Observer game story (written by the very capable Rick Bonnell, who is sitting behind me in the media room):
“To not even show up at all is embarrassing,” said Jackson (21 points). “It’s sad that a coach has to ask guys to play hard…to care.”
“We acted like the other team was just going to fall down. There are only two or three teams in the league (good enough) that they can be like that. We’re not one of them.”
Or as Wallace (20 points and nine rebounds) added, “We just gave away a game in Indiana (Wednesday). We can’t keep doing that.
“We haven’t lost two (straight) games; we gave them away with our (lack of) effort. A coach should never have to ask for that.”
So, rather than being a gut-check game for one team, it’s a gut-check game for both. I still give the edge to the Hawks by basis of rest, being at home and the fact that they’re better, but this could be a bit more of a fight than you normally see in February.
2) This sort of feeds into 1), and is kind of amusing. I was in the locker room prior to the game, and it came to light that Wallace, from tiny Childersburg, Ala., bought 80 tickets for the game. Apparently even the mayor is coming. So Marvin Williams kiddingly wished Josh Smith good luck in defending a presumably extra-motivated Wallace. (Childersburg’s website claims it’s the “oldest city in America.” Not sure how that’s possible, but, hey, who am I to argue?
3) Nothing else new to report, really. Horford’s still going.
Enjoy the game.
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EmirS.
February 12th, 2011
8:19 pm
Ofcourse….all the Chicago City games are on WGN. How could I forget that.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:19 pm
Somehow Gerald Wallace finds a way to stuff the stat sheet, even when he and his team are not playing well. The man is on pace for a triple double.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:22 pm
If they start out this half getting the ball in the post, they will win comfortably. If they start out this half passing it around the perimeter, Charlotte will come back and make the Hawks fight for this win.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:23 pm
I really do not like the Hawks’ zone defense. It always seems like other teams find open shots against it eventually.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:24 pm
Three possessions, no touches in the post for anyone. Not a good start. Hawks are lucky the Bobcats are bailing them out on the other end with bad shot selection.
E From tha C
February 12th, 2011
8:26 pm
mike bibby finda go on a tear
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:27 pm
About damn time Bibby starts busting out of his slump.
I don’t understand why the Hawks insist on doubling when players like Kwame Brown and Nazr Mohammed get the ball in the post. As far as I’m concerned any time the ball ends up in those players’ hands it’s a victory for the Hawks. That time it was Smoove doubling down on Kwame and leaving Wallace open for the 3.
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
8:28 pm
BIBBY SUCK
Sautee
February 12th, 2011
8:29 pm
Najeh, you beat me to it.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
If the Hawks’ defense was half as good as the Hawks’ shooting in this quarter, the lead would be 30 by now.
E From tha C
February 12th, 2011
8:31 pm
bibby suck but he knocking 3’s down.no damn credit.be happy he out his slump.negative a** fans man
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:33 pm
That looked like an offensive foul to me. Collins got screwed by the refs.
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
8:33 pm
BIBBY AND THE BOBCATS SUCK
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:35 pm
lol 11 point game
coolio
February 12th, 2011
8:39 pm
smoove got fouled wen he first droved
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
8:39 pm
BIBBY HIT A COUPLE OF THREE’S AND EVERYTHINGS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD. NEXT STOP CHAMPIONSHIP. YEAH RIGHT GET REAL HAWKS FAN.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:39 pm
Charlotte cuts it to single digits, Hawks bring in their bench, and they are starting to go perimeter. This team just can’t handle success.
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
8:40 pm
Seen this movie before. 4th quarter meltdown?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
Joe gets the ball in the paint and misses a turnaround baby hook. At least draw the damn foul.
dramatics
February 12th, 2011
8:41 pm
joe got horrible d
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
same ol hawks..
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
Keep giving Al the ball. More shots for Al, less shots for Jamal.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:42 pm
lmaoooooo marvin
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:43 pm
Story of Marvin’s career. Great defensive play on one end, and just when you’re about to give him props, he misses a point blank layup on the other end.
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
8:43 pm
And they wonder why we are so negative.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
im thinking marvin about to dunk..then I thought he was going to get the rebound for a easy 2
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
From Bret LaGree’s Twitter:
“I’ve seen Joe Johnson fail to break Boris Diaw down off the dribble and Stephen Jackson beat him from 30 feet for an and-1. #franchiseplayer”
Bart Davenport
February 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
That was a poor offensive quarter for the Hawks due to the fact that they did not get Al enough touches and settled for too many jumpers. J-Brick got a little bit too trigger happy and Jamal and Joe went cold.
Flea
February 12th, 2011
8:44 pm
Bobcats 29- Hawks 20 that quarter. The Hawks just do not and will not get the killer instinct. EVERY team thinks it has a chance against us. They usually all do
terrell
February 12th, 2011
8:45 pm
Same ole, same ole.
O'Brien
February 12th, 2011
8:46 pm
Meanwhile, Hawks had an 18 point lead in the thrid quarter. Only to watch the lead down to 4 at the end of the quarter..
Flea
February 12th, 2011
8:46 pm
It was funny when they said maybe when Marvin swung at the other Williams on the Knicks the hawks would be thought of as tougher. The memory of Nate Robinson torching the Hawks at home for 41 when he played for the Knicks enters my mind
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
yep, let’s get the trades started
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
HA HA pachuuulia
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
Zaza blocked by the rim.
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
8:47 pm
reverse layup, zaza, look into it
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
tie game just pathetic
Sautee
February 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
Zaza – as explosive as a kid’s cap gun.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:48 pm
KEEP GIVING AL THE DAMN BALL
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
8:49 pm
ok joe, time to sign over the $250,000 for tonight’s game over to Horford again and see if he can take us home
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JSS
February 12th, 2011
8:50 pm
Never an easy night I see…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:50 pm
Al really, really needs to get more aggressive.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:50 pm
come on mo make the open shot
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
just put the starters back in before they lose
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
from 20 up earlier to now losing
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
8:51 pm
YES, BIBBY BACK IN THE GAME.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:52 pm
and why doesnt zaza just dunk insread of taking one dribble?
O'Brien
February 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
Ken Sugiura,
This is why hawks need to make a move (or change the minutes distribution). No matter how many good games they have, they will always have these games where they give up big leads sooner or later…
Wabe
February 12th, 2011
8:53 pm
The Hawks blew a 20 point lead?
Typical