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
8:01 pm
teague jumps up a step too early, his layups fall short as he’s done that way too many times
Prison Mike
December 19th, 2011
8:01 pm
Big Kito getting time with the starters…
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
8:02 pm
Smith creating havoc. No Smith gambling and overplaying lanes. Playing the PF/C so when he Leaks out we’re missing rebounds.
Drews gameplan will not work against teams with better talent than Charlotte. Not sure but there might be a couple of them in the NBA.
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:02 pm
I think Marvin is gettin used to his Non Duck Body so cut him some slack lol
FreshFromATL
December 19th, 2011
8:02 pm
hmmmmm…..
- Hawks are getting into a nice groove as the game goes….
- Wannamaker is going to get cut….
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:03 pm
teague is one of the fastest players in the League today!
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:03 pm
id take wanamaker over sloan
The Blue Baron
December 19th, 2011
8:04 pm
To clarify, I’m not saying Drew is doing anything wrong coaching tonight. But, over the course of last season, there were a number of idiotic things that he continued to do over and over again even after seeing that they were leading to poor results. Some examples of this were asking Jamal to play point guard, using poor judgement with managing player fouls in critical situations, and often putting our players in position to play to their weaknesses rather than their strengths.
It’s alright to make mistakes as a rookie, but what really bothers me is that he never seemed to learn from those mistakes, nor did he attempt to correct them when he had similar circumstances in the future. Those types of habits are just as frustrating with a coach as they are with a player, and potentially more harmful when they are coming from the coach.
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:04 pm
#24 is standing upright!! Looks like a new guy out there!lol
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
8:04 pm
there’s the Josh Smith that needs to disappear…..he’ll never stop doing that
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
8:04 pm
Teague is too fast for Smith to roll.
Marvin is eating good.
Josh iso #? airball.
How many times will Marvin look at the defense and give the ball to Josh?
NUNNA!!
December 19th, 2011
8:04 pm
Look at Josh!!
He had benson down low but he went for a fade away jump shot
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:05 pm
nice stroke Josh! Shot looks smooth…..
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:05 pm
wait till benson add more bulk!
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
i like Benson!
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
The Duck is Quacking…lol
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
OMG…Marvin got a bit of an attitude tonight….love to see that all year!!!
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
Sad Benson > Horford hahaha jk but potential is there.
HAWKS YELLING, PUNKING mofos thats right. TRADE HORFORD.
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
Mavin working his azz off in the paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
lmfaoooooo josh
Runner-
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
wtf josh lol
MattP
December 19th, 2011
8:06 pm
Look at Benson blocking shots!
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:07 pm
Go Marvin
bird
December 19th, 2011
8:07 pm
Benson is ballin on Def!
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
8:07 pm
ahhh cmon joe
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:07 pm
Josh is just hilarious to watch lol
BEN
December 19th, 2011
8:07 pm
smoove is friggin joke. another fade away air ball jumper. LOL
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:07 pm
Teague had Marvin wide open in the corner, but tried to shoot a tough lay-up. Need better instincts there Jeff.
Joe.Jeff.Smith.Bogut.Leuer
December 19th, 2011
8:08 pm
Wait was that Marvin? He didnt even shoot.
Im telling you, Marvin is 2 quiet. He has some pent up anxiety.
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:08 pm
let benson get stronger next season he will be a good bench player
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:08 pm
Benson is good on Defense
Teague’s Balls (No Homo) are rolling out
Maybe
December 19th, 2011
8:08 pm
Oh my gosh Keith Benson getting it in!!!!! Start that dude lol.
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:08 pm
Benson has a nose for shot blocking!!!!!!!! WTF???????????????????
Hey coach rest Al NBA Al a littler longer please…Looks like we got a new rim protector? Sheesh….
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
8:08 pm
might be the worst foul i’ve ever seen
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:09 pm
LOL @ JJ . . with the silly playground foul. Stop that man.
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
8:09 pm
Gotta give Marvin some credit. He look good in the 2nd qtr… I hope he plays like that the entire season.
tckr83
December 19th, 2011
8:09 pm
He was fouled… but he walked first. Refs are horrible.
The Blue Baron
December 19th, 2011
8:09 pm
Well, I see Josh is still using a lot of his field goal attempts on jump shots and L.D. isn’t doing anything about it. I guess some things never change…
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:09 pm
Hey Josh just pass the ball to a real shooter!!!!!!!!!!!!!! C’mon man!!!!!
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
8:10 pm
good 2nd quarter.
JohninVA
December 19th, 2011
8:10 pm
Not saying it was a bad call…it was a horrible foul…no reason to reach out and grab him
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:10 pm
If that’s the only skill ( shot blocking ) that Benson will give us . . . I’ll take it. It’s better than totally being useless.
Brandon
December 19th, 2011
8:11 pm
“Teague’s Balls (No Homo) are rolling out”
WTF? lol
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:11 pm
josh is better taking jumpers when he is set and open not them off balance dirk nowitzki shots
JaeEvolution
December 19th, 2011
8:11 pm
Marvin is 4-4 and has a game high, let that boy cook…
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:11 pm
Marvin looks healthy! He’s is going to be a big contributor this season.
8 pts. in the 2nd qtr already….
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:11 pm
“Teague’s Balls (No Homo) are rolling out”
yea that was a pause moment
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:12 pm
Marvin 9pts +9 (+/- rating)
Most for the Hawks so far
Benson +11 (+- rating)
O'Brien
December 19th, 2011
8:12 pm
Teague is a blur out there. But he has to learn to finish at the rim.
One bright spot for him is he occupies the defense going to the rim, so Hawks can get the rebound.
But when the season starts, guys will play off him, daring him to shoot.
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:12 pm
Hey I said No Homo lmao