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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northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:34 pm
Damn . . Diaw looks like Oliver Miller
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:35 pm
California didn’t pay their light bill
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:36 pm
T-Mac shooting like Josh….man o man…
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
8:37 pm
The way Benson, Ivan Johnson, and Rolle are playing. We may have to waive ZaZa and Collins..LOL
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:39 pm
I don’t wanna see Iso Joe at all
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:39 pm
terrible jumpshot by teague on the baseline…Wow…
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:39 pm
Teague ain’t making his shots
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:39 pm
have the hawks scored yet?
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
8:39 pm
has Horford gotten in the post all night?
Brandon
December 19th, 2011
8:40 pm
NIce little burst of speed there by Joe.
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:40 pm
Wow . . how quick was that from JJ
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:40 pm
Big Al get your azz in the paint..Stop shooting the 22 footer! Your not Dirk dude!
Melvin
December 19th, 2011
8:41 pm
SMH, I think Diaw plays better with the extra weight…LOL
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:41 pm
Marvin with put back 11 pts…
Brandon
December 19th, 2011
8:42 pm
“has Horford gotten in the post all night?”
He did a bit at the start of the game. He’s had good post position quite a few times, but the ball wasn’t delivered to him in most of those scenarios.
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:43 pm
Al trying to take his man off the dribble….Ouch…..lol
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
8:43 pm
both teams are ICE COLD
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:43 pm
Joe looks noticeably quicker.
Hawks still blowing defensive assignments like usual.
J.J.M.
December 19th, 2011
8:43 pm
Is this the new josh smith?
Mr.E
December 19th, 2011
8:43 pm
Once again trade Al
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:43 pm
would you pass it to Al in the paint?
vava74
December 19th, 2011
8:45 pm
Stack is done. Why aren’t we checking out Redd?
Brandon
December 19th, 2011
8:45 pm
Marvin is fading a bit. He’s still at 9 pts. and 5 boards. He looked pretty good in the first half though.
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
8:45 pm
im over this so called motion offense.. just too much ball (handling) by everyone besides the pg.
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:46 pm
Smith is definitely slimmer.
And flashing to the hole is smith for the easy dunk. Love to watch him score that way.
Alan
December 19th, 2011
8:46 pm
People still care about the Hawks? They should have left with the Thrashers. Who wants to watch a bunch of greedy criminals?
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:46 pm
He’s got no left hand so he got called for the walk when tried to shift ball from right to left hand.. No improvement at all far as handles are concerned! All Nba AL just crash the boards dude…@#$%^
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:47 pm
Nice floater by Teague. Josh got up pretty high on the preceeding rebound.
That’s the second time we’ve gotten embarrassed by not blocking out a skinny Derrick Brown…who easily blocked Marvin williams out on the other side.
BoneKollector
December 19th, 2011
8:47 pm
Stackhouse needs to be in a retirement home lol
Buddy Grizzard
December 19th, 2011
8:47 pm
Stack looks retired.
bigdave
December 19th, 2011
8:47 pm
re sign Josh Smith.
Mr.E
December 19th, 2011
8:47 pm
Teague finally finishes, nice move
Brandon
December 19th, 2011
8:47 pm
So, does anyone think we’ll see the starters at all in the fourth?
Blast
December 19th, 2011
8:48 pm
Offensive rebounds, Hawks, bring the ball out, reset again!
Brandon
December 19th, 2011
8:48 pm
Drew’s motion offense + this Hawks roster = Jump shot Parade
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:48 pm
Meanwhile the uber-healthy Marvin Williams finishes weakly, then gets blocked on a second try, then predictably falls down on a third attempt while passing.
sigh ….and here I was thinking he’d be an instant super star as soon as Jamal Crawford left the ball club….
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:48 pm
Big Al for the Bucks whole front line……lmao……………….
Buddy Grizzard
December 19th, 2011
8:48 pm
Stack for assistant coach. Doesn’t belong on court we need Bogans.
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:49 pm
Al Horford with ZERO rebounds. I’m tired of this BS.
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:50 pm
Horford . . 0 rebounds . . . 5 – 7 FG . . 11 pts
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 19th, 2011
8:50 pm
diaw is working the paint like a boss.
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:50 pm
Stack and tmac need to sit down! Need fresh new blood in here! Diaw out playing Big Al? Is that really news? yawn…..
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:50 pm
LOL @ Slimjr …..only the healthy ones. I don’t want Andrew “X-games” Bogut….dude finds a new way to make the highlights with the year’s most insane injury every damn season.
northcyde
December 19th, 2011
8:51 pm
SmH @ Fat Boy Boris . . . thinking he’s Charles Barkley om the block.
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:51 pm
LOL at Northcyde ….
I see we’re sharing a stream of consciousness again.
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:52 pm
“Al Horford with ZERO rebounds. I’m tired of this BS.”
No ECF with this Allstar at the 5 or 4? Sheesh!
Roman
December 19th, 2011
8:53 pm
Things this game has me wondering about:
1. Will Teague ever develop a reliable jumpshot?
2. Will Al ever become a go-to scorer in the post?
3. Will Josh ever stop taking long jump shots and play to his strengths?
4. Will Pape Sy ever become a legit NBA player?
5. Would anyone on our bench be able to make an NBA roster other than this one?
6. Will Boris Diaw ever lose weight?
Big Ray
December 19th, 2011
8:53 pm
Smith with the no look pass…
Slimjr
December 19th, 2011
8:54 pm
Ans^^^^^^^
1-6 NEGATORY!
any more questions Sir?
Blast
December 19th, 2011
8:55 pm
So far, I’m liking some of these Hawks new point guards.