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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Runner-
December 19th, 2011
7:31 pm
“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.”
I see what you’re saying now, and I agree Horford is still making the same moves from last season but was he ever really looking to improve on his post game? Unsure if he was, just wondering if he actually said he’s been working on it or has set a goal on working on it
NUNNA!!
December 19th, 2011
7:32 pm
Umm,Umm,Ummmmm!! Dang!
Stephanie Ready,IM READY!!
WE NEED A SIDELINE REPORTER TRADE..
BYE JJ
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:32 pm
wow who is sloan?
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:32 pm
Get Sloan outta there….
Rev in Tampa
December 19th, 2011
7:32 pm
now Sloan is going to get schooled by kemba
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:32 pm
notice hawks are taking nothing but jumpers…same as last season
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
7:33 pm
I do however see Atlanta simply cannot change the jump shot mentality..nor can they play defense on the perimeter
Wabe
December 19th, 2011
7:33 pm
I’ll go ahead and call it now…
The Hawks are gonna have some serious depth problems this season.
I mean if Zaza becomes the go-to-guy on the floor with the 2nd unit, I’m worried.
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
7:33 pm
Ish????
Runner-
December 19th, 2011
7:34 pm
Man is this gonna be a very different season from the one’s we are used to seeing these past few seasons. The Hawks have been one of the youngest teams for a while now, and with all these aging veterans, it will be hard to play defense against these newer, younger teams
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
7:34 pm
Larry Drew is a terrible coach lmao
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:34 pm
I would like our 2nd unit much better with a healthy Hinrich…
FreshFromATL
December 19th, 2011
7:34 pm
Radmanovich is a good on-ball defender. He will be a big help…
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:36 pm
Melvin, let Hindrich start and throw Marvin on the bench.
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
7:37 pm
Marvin still on the team? I saw someone out there wearing his number, a guy with no clue who seriously needs a haircut, and some game
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
7:38 pm
Donald Sloan can’t play defense.. GET TEAGUE BACK IN THERE!!
yodaddybrother
December 19th, 2011
7:38 pm
yeah we suck
Tremaine
December 19th, 2011
7:38 pm
Zaza Sixth Man of the Year
KevinM
December 19th, 2011
7:39 pm
Al and Josh…..11 of 1st 24…fast paced quarter.
NUNNA!!
December 19th, 2011
7:39 pm
Evening Folks..
1st off,the announcers suck!! i miss bob and nique..
2nd,i think the flourish of the defense on the last possesion by the bobcats might be the way LD will be having us play..
3rd,bring on magnum rolle.
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:39 pm
@FreshFromATL
Zaza against whom? I mean the ones we are looking to defend are 6′9.5″ 266lb Boozer, 7′0 Bosh, 6′10 Amare, old Garnett, 6′9 David West? or are we talking about Vlad vs backups.
Im hoping Vlad starts or at least plays a LOT more than Marvin.
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Leuer.Bogut
will have to settle for
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Vlad.Horford
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:39 pm
id love to see marvin play with the backups to see what he can do as the 1st option
bird
December 19th, 2011
7:40 pm
If T-Mac is all we have to throw out there as the 6th man, the Hawks are in big trouble. Maybe Kirk will fill that roll.
Buddy Grizzard
December 19th, 2011
7:40 pm
I want to get a loom at Sy at point. We know he can defend NBA guards. Sloan evidently cannot.
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:40 pm
I seen enough of Sloan, bring in Wannamaker….
James
December 19th, 2011
7:40 pm
Radmanovic has looked like our best addition so far. He’s moving pretty well and being very aggressive on defense. Surprisingly, he look more mobile than McGracy.
Teague has been very unimpressive so far, as have all of our point guards.
Buddy Grizzard
December 19th, 2011
7:41 pm
*look
MattP
December 19th, 2011
7:41 pm
Go figure, our rebounds are killing us.
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
7:41 pm
There’s an Ismail Muhammed sighting…haven’t seen him since he was dunking on EVERYONE at Georgia Tech
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
7:41 pm
@Buddy…I agree
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:42 pm
hehe Marvin need a cut. Or a headband or what. JK Marvin by all accounts is a nice guy, I think he has a lot of anger at himself for underachieving or fans maybe for hating on him.
IDK he might just blow up again like vs Shawne Williams. Only new notable thing he’s done.
—— Willie Warren waived.
James
December 19th, 2011
7:42 pm
Considering it’s a pre-season game though, none of the starters will likely look very impressive since they be going at it very hard, nor will they be playing regular minutes.
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:42 pm
I mean can somebody drive the ball…
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
7:42 pm
OMG….are we going to see these ticky tack fouls all season? Can’t even play defense anymore…games are going to take FOREVER
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:43 pm
RE James. Do we even have starters in?
Kemba + DJ. They go small we go old.
FreshFromATL
December 19th, 2011
7:43 pm
I like Pape…
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:44 pm
Pape Sy with the Magic Johnson give to the wing and cut. Wing Give and go.
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
7:45 pm
wow @ the hawks bench..
James
December 19th, 2011
7:45 pm
I am Mr. Obvious
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
7:45 pm
Bobcats always seem to give the Hawks fits? WTF????
C’mon Hawks blow this team out of the Gym will ya?
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:45 pm
this is going to be a longgg season with this bench
James
December 19th, 2011
7:46 pm
I really hope that Pape Sy ends up being a pleasant surprise and a keeper. Physically, he has all the tools be a good NBA player at his position. He also seems to have the aggressiveness to be successful. I just don’t know if he has the skill set or the mental tenacity to be successful yet. I really hope he does though, because I’m tired off all the disappointments at PG over the years. We haven’t had a real PG since Mookie.
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:47 pm
lmao zaza wtf
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
7:47 pm
Iso ZaZa after a timeout?
Rev in Tampa
December 19th, 2011
7:47 pm
The Hawks with only 4 total rebounds. None offensive. Northcyde, where are you?
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
7:47 pm
jumpshot..brick…jumpshot brick..
Runner-
December 19th, 2011
7:47 pm
man alot of awful shots here tonight
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
7:47 pm
Does LD really want to start the season with a loss?
Its Funny. Will we see Josh + Radmanovic + Horford at all? I suspect Drew will never
Look at Zaza at 6′11. Post moves, miss but we get the ball back.
3 shot attempts in one possession.
Runner-
December 19th, 2011
7:48 pm
Finally they got SY’s name right!!
Truth B Known
December 19th, 2011
7:48 pm
Do the Hawks have a game plan or what? What the hell is Drew’s plan tonight?