Atlanta Hawks at Bobcats: Game thread
Charlotte–The Hawks plan to sign point guard Jannero Pargo. He’s expected to join the team tomorrow.
Pargo, 32, was didn’t play in a game during a 14-game stint with Chicago last season after playing 63 games for the Bulls in 2009-10. He’s a high-usage guard who isn’t much of a shooter but takes the bulk of his shots from 16 feet and out. His assist rate was among the lowest for point guards in 2009-10, according to hoopdata.com
Pargo’s defensive PER numbers as a point guard in 2009-10 weren’t good, according to 82games.com. His Synergy defensive numbers that season were weak and Chicago allowed two points fewer per 100 possessions when he was off the court, according to basketballvalue.com.
Notes
- Larry Drew is using the regular lineup but he plans to play the starters no more than 20 minutes. Jason Collins (knee) is out for precautionary reasons. Magnum Rolle (foot) said he’s good to go.
- In addition to evaluating the young guards, Drew said he wants to try out different lineups combinations to see how players fit together. “I want to take a look at all the new faces and see how they fare with all the things we’ve put in,” he said.
- Drew said he also would deploy the new, aggressive defense. “It’s a tough think to break bad habits–not bad habits, but when you are used to doing things a certain way,” Drew said.
- The Hawks are paying for tolls on GA 400, including Cruise Card and Peach Pass lanes, tomorrow from 7-9 a.m. Dominique Wilkins will be among those handing out schedule magnets and $50 gift cards to be used for Hawks ticket purchases.
- Corey Maggette (back), Melvin Ely (dehydration), Eduardo Najera (knee) and Reggie Williams (knee) are out for the Bobcats.
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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terrell
December 19th, 2011
7:16 pm
Is it just me, or is Marvin’s back a little straighter? lol.
Sautee
December 19th, 2011
7:16 pm
By the way, shout out hatter!
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:17 pm
“At the end of the day, Horford is a good player who hasnt raised his game to very good. ”
++++
Is Truth B Known Ken Strickland?
The 1st Josh brick!
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:17 pm
Billy Knight was right….Boris Diaw can play all 5 positions…..who needs a PG anyway?
He is Shaq-wanna be!
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:17 pm
damn diaw is big
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
7:18 pm
can we please find a SF
Marvin.. a non factor. just taking up space.
Rev in Tampa
December 19th, 2011
7:19 pm
I’m loving that new emhasis on defensive aggressiveness on the perimeter. They are really closing out on the open shots. NOT!
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:19 pm
come on josh…
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:20 pm
Josh receives the ball on baseline pump fakes, drives middle, reverses to Joe in corner for 3.
Missed shot. Hawks get the rebound.
The set play Pick and ROLL from Horford. Make.
Josh Smith Post up 1. Bump but no call, Fades away Brick. See the difference between Josh Iso and Josh getting a play from Joe or a guard on the baseline?
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:21 pm
Marvin actually did nothing while he was on the floor…SMH
terrell
December 19th, 2011
7:21 pm
Marvin’s still Marvin. Playin hot potato with the basketball. lol. Not even attempting to look for his shot.
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:22 pm
Marvin with an early exit.
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
7:22 pm
they look rusty this game
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
7:22 pm
the only interior d we have.. Josh Smith.
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:22 pm
DJ Augustin with a floater over Josh’s outstretched.
Make no mistake, Horford is the PF Josh is our center. Our 6′8 center. Same old Hawks.
JaeEvolution
December 19th, 2011
7:22 pm
Josh Smith looks damn good out there, active everywhere.
terrell
December 19th, 2011
7:22 pm
Damn. LD already pulled Teague. lol. Clown.
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:23 pm
I still havent seen none of the bigs really drive the ball looking for contact…horford post game still sucks, all he does is bang bang and shoots a fade
Rev in Tampa
December 19th, 2011
7:23 pm
DJ Augustine blew by Sloan as if he was not even there on those last two possessions. Not a good start for the rookie.
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:23 pm
Shot selection not the best so far…looking like a low scoring quarter…
Let’s see if Sloan can produce..
IT WAS A BAD PICK
December 19th, 2011
7:23 pm
Image this line up –
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Joe Johnson
SF – Smoove
PF – Horford
C – Twin
We got the defense and offense in that lineup!!! What difference a pick makes!!! FIRE SUND!!!!!
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:23 pm
Josh looks much quicker now…
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:24 pm
Who was better in the opening Marvin or Teague?
Hope for tweener Teague? yes. Hope for tweener Marvin? no. $$ to replace him with a perimeter PF? no.
Enter Vlad Radmanovic. Enter Big-Mac.
FreshFromATL
December 19th, 2011
7:24 pm
Sloan and Teague gotta be more aggressive on defense. Augustine is blowing past them every time.
Wabe
December 19th, 2011
7:24 pm
Man who the heck is Donald Sloan…
Dude’s gotten blown past on both of his defensive possessions.
MattP
December 19th, 2011
7:25 pm
Glad Teague got 2 fouls early so they could start trying out the rookie PG.
Runner-
December 19th, 2011
7:25 pm
By the way, responding to all the people saying “So and so still sucks and isn’t improved”, its been a 10 day camp!!! Do you really think all these guys did over the summer was work on perfecting their game?? NO!!! It will take this season and next off season to improve some, we are seeing the same players from last year.
Buddy Grizzard
December 19th, 2011
7:25 pm
Oh but Josh has no post moves.
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:25 pm
Josh on the block is okay with me…let Al fight for the scraps.
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
7:26 pm
i like the look of that..
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:26 pm
That’s why we signed Vladamic…. he can shoot it….
terrell
December 19th, 2011
7:26 pm
Radmanovich for 3eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
7:26 pm
I think that fall hurt Josh
Wabe
December 19th, 2011
7:27 pm
I think Rad will look good with this group.
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:27 pm
Diaw is easy as large as Zaza…..sheesh!
FreshFromATL
December 19th, 2011
7:28 pm
Sloan >>> Teague so far
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:28 pm
Josh Post up 2. Same post moves from last year but hey he makes.
Josh Smith running. CATCHES THE BALL ON THE PERIMETER. TRAILING.
Makes t
PG Joe Johnson to Radmanovic for 3. Space Cadet is zoned in.
7′0 Zaza over Boris.
Space Cadet throws ball away in post up to Pachulia
Derrick Brown posts up smaller McGradt and draws foul.
Kemba enters game,
Runner-
December 19th, 2011
7:28 pm
I predict some nice buzzerbeaters from Vlad this season…
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:28 pm
We couldn’t pay Diaw to take a jumpshot when he was with the Hawks…. Now he’s shooting 3’s…
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:28 pm
“By the way, responding to all the people saying “So and so still sucks and isn’t improved”, its been a 10 day camp!!! Do you really think all these guys did over the summer was work on perfecting their game?? NO!!! It will take this season and next off season to improve some, we are seeing the same players from last year.”
doesnt really makes sense being that the players had the whole off season and lockout to work on their moves…all im saying is I havent seen anything new from horford so far. I thought the pre season was the time where you work on “new moves” that you been working on in the off season.
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
7:29 pm
bobcats are getting tenacious against the hawks.. CMON!
MattP
December 19th, 2011
7:29 pm
JJ the Point Guard.
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
7:29 pm
our reserve bigs are going to have to want to rebound the ball
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:30 pm
FreshfromATL
Sloan better than Teague, What game are you watching?
Wabe
December 19th, 2011
7:30 pm
Teague > any PG on this roster
Rev in Tampa
December 19th, 2011
7:30 pm
I’m not used to see a basketball player wear 77.
Wabe
December 19th, 2011
7:30 pm
co-sign Melvin
tckr83
December 19th, 2011
7:30 pm
So far… a lot of new guys on both teams trying to learn how to play with each other.
Radmanovic is playing left tackle tonight as indicated by his jersey number of choice… the great white hope. Moves around pretty good, kinda surprised.
Blast
December 19th, 2011
7:30 pm
Joe hasn’t scored, but he has 5 assists.
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
7:31 pm
well, i’m glad I get to see the Hawks first preseason game…I don’t get to see many living in Virginia…I”m holding out hope that this ugliness in the 1st quarter is from…..rust?? I know I know, but I can be hopeful