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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442 comments Add your comment
Sautee
February 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
JJM,
see my 8:48 post
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
can we rent-to-own a good PG from aarons?
terrell
February 12th, 2011
8:54 pm
Another 20+ lead down the drain. wtf?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
Bob is funny. The Bobcats haven’t “choked off the paint”. The Hawks have, by refusing to get it down low with the same consistency as the first half.
The Hawks beat themselves a hell of a lot more often than other teams beat them. There are three things the Hawks do well on offense, and they consistently go away from those things.
Wabe
February 12th, 2011
8:55 pm
That’s 3 times in this quarter zaza
terrell
February 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
Coulda had Livingston for the cheap. But know, “we like our core.”
dramatics
February 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
joe don’t even got 10 points?um um um give yo contract to someone on the street
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
lmao zaza just did it again stupid one bounce
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
8:56 pm
Bobcats are over the limit. I’m guessing the Hawks still get no more than 4 free throws the rest of this quarter.
terrell
February 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
no, not know.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
lol@sautee I read it..pretty much what you said
Jase
February 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
Rick sund get off your ass and do some thing.
Sautee
February 12th, 2011
8:57 pm
If you get the ‘Cats in the penalty this early and don’t take it inside every time down, then maybe you don’t deserve to win.
Ken Sugiura
February 12th, 2011
8:58 pm
my AP friend Charles Odum: “when’s the last itme you heard ‘first foul on zaza pachulia’ in the fourth quarter?”
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
man gerlad should have let josh go that was dangerous
Wabe
February 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
I’m wondering why they haven’t blown this team up yet…
Blow it up please.
At the very least, get rid of the f’n scrubs.
What legit contender would Zaza + Mo Evans be clocking serious minutes for? What legit contender would Mike Bibby be the starting PG of (Miami maybe?)?
Ish getting too old.
Rick Sund
February 12th, 2011
8:59 pm
You ungrateful fans. Complaining about our team on course for 50 wins in a competitive game against a playoff caliber team like Charlotte. Instead of complaining, why dont you all come on down to the arena next home game and enjoy some delicious Chick-Fil-A sandwiches as we cheer our Hawks on to victory.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:00 pm
The really shocking thing is that Zaza hasn’t committed an illegal screen yet.
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
9:01 pm
are the hawks shaving points?
: looks at the hawks like mcenroe : “you CAN’T be serious”
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
9:01 pm
mannnn bench zaza omggggg If I was at the game I would toss my cup at him
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
9:02 pm
lmao @ sund
Sautee
February 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
Al, if you post up, don’t fade away. Take it hard to the rim, or go sit down.
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
BIBBY SUCKSSSS SIT HIS AZZ DOWN AND PUT HIS CANE ON HIS LAP
Tremaine
February 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
MIKE BIBBY FOR BRICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
9:03 pm
wtf why is bibby still shooting. POST UP
bigdave
February 12th, 2011
9:04 pm
get out the club Joe.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:04 pm
Stephen Jackson has looked a lot more like a franchise player than Joe tonight.
O'Brien
February 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
Hawks once had a 22 point lead. And now the Bobcats lead by 3. SMH.
Maybe this loss will convince LD to make a move…
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
I don’t think Smoove has had even one post up opportunity this quarter, after dominating in the post in the first half.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
sorry ut the hawks will never learn how to play…or maybe its the coaching how do you not tell your team to post josh and al up instead of all these jump shots
Sautee
February 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
co sign Najeh
Loserville USA
February 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
Dumbest team in the NBA continues to get dumber.
They are like a poker player who wins big, gets drunk and gives it all away.
A really obtuse bunch, minus Horford.
yodaddy
February 12th, 2011
9:05 pm
so predictable
O'Brien
February 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
it was not a bad pick,
Your grandson marvin is 1-7, 1 rebound, 2 points in 19 minutes.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
Hey, but don’t forget — this is the fans’ fault.
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
iso???? team is not smart
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:06 pm
Iso-Joe out of a timeout, and predictably Joe gets blocked.
terrell
February 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
If it takes a losing srteak to get the Sund and the ASG to see the light, then so be it.
Nique's Revenge
February 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
“WHOOOOSH”
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
more jump shots
{MAC-Town Georgia 478}
February 12th, 2011
9:07 pm
how many times can you fall apart late?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
Another airball for Jamal. He has taken over the “useless guard on both ends of the floor” title from Bibby for this game.
{MAC-Town Georgia 478}
February 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
1-17??
J.J.M
February 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
still not posting josh up
yodaddy
February 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
Bobcats are doing everything in their power to let the Hawks win….but the Hawks are a terrible team…need a trade ASAP
cp
February 12th, 2011
9:08 pm
the blog monster is killing me and the Hawks are killing me
Najeh Davenpoop
February 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
OMFG SMOOVE
{MAC-Town Georgia 478}
February 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
lmao…..we gotta win after that
O'Brien
February 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
Hawks once had a 22 point lead. And now the Bobcats lead by 3. SMH.
Maybe this loss will convince LD to make a move…
and jamal is 1-9
yodaddy
February 12th, 2011
9:09 pm
wow Josh Smith….hawks desperately needed that