Atlanta Hawks at Nets: Game thread
Finally, it’s time for real basketball. The Hawks are the last team in the Eastern Conference to play their first game.
Jeff Teague (ankle) is in the starting lineup with Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith and Al Horford. Kirk Hinrich (shoulder) and Donald Sloan are inactive.
Brook Lopez (foot) and Jordan Williams (dehydration) are out for the Nets. New Jersey won 90-84 at Washington last night.
The Hawks (and me) got here late because of awful traffic and rain. (Note: never trust the Google maps LaGuardia to Newark route that takes you through the city. Wish I’d known this 2 1/2 hours ago).
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:17 pm
id like to see Marvin assert himself here..
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:17 pm
New Jersey loves Mr. Kardashian.
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:17 pm
Gotta finish that Marvin . . don;t let that FG% drop
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
Marvin with the Brandon Rush fro
bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
c’mon Jeff you gotta take command of this group here..
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
Zaza….
Sad
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
“Can’t block shots if you’re constantly being moved out of the lane…”
True, but even if it’s not Benson, I wonder if Green’s roster spot wouldn’t be better used on someone like Dampier.
Buddy Grizzard
December 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
Not sure why Marv needs to do that leg kick on his jumper
bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
good take boy..
BoneKollector
December 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Marvin getting to the foul line
Luke cage
December 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Marvin playing aggressive, cool
Big Ray
December 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Marvin with the foul and the fall.
But…he’s going to the line and is also leading us in boards with 6.
FreshFromATL
December 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Love how active Marvin is. That’s a GREAT sign.
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:19 pm
Marvin is hungry….
For food
Big Ray
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
True, but even if it’s not Benson, I wonder if Green’s roster spot wouldn’t be better used on someone like Dampier.
Can’t argue with that one bit.
BoneKollector
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Josh was in the corner lol
he really wanted to shoot it
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Wow . . Marvin even cutting to the basket. He’s very active tonight.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Now that Zaza has committed his obligatory travel, it is only a matter of time before his obligatory moving screen.
bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
nice..
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Nice shot by Teague but something tells me shooting floaters without looking isn’t a sustainable way to score.
Big Ray
December 27th, 2011
8:20 pm
Nice move by Teague, if a bit off balance. D-Will can’t keep up with him.
bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
thats a horrible call
Buddy Grizzard
December 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Teague straight at Deron
Luke cage
December 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
Kardashian has a lil game to himself
Astro Joe
December 27th, 2011
8:21 pm
I agree that Hawks have longed needed a shot-blocker off the bench. I would have chosen Benson over Sloan myself.
BoneKollector
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Good play
Big Ray
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Nice…Teague to Joe
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Up 19….merry christmas! Make it 21
Luke cage
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Way to go Teague
Glutton for Punishment
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Teague.. beautiful dime… !!! Finally !!!!
bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
camping that lane Bulls like.. active hands too
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
What looked like Iso-Joe — and would certainly have been Iso-Joe if Bibby was still here — turns into a two man game with Joe and Teague ending with an assisted basket.
stizz
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Sheldon WIlliams is all kinds of terrible.
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:22 pm
Can’t get over how incredible this defense looks right now. No easy shots for the Nets whatsoever.
Buddy Grizzard
December 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
Starters come back in hustling on D
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
Fire FG!
Luke cage
December 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
How many teams has Sheldon been on so far??
Runner-
December 27th, 2011
8:23 pm
@Najeh, who would you have cut instead of Benson then? Right decision, in my opinion, as it was the only option
Big Ray
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Joe can create his own shot better than most. But it looks much better when he got set up for that shot. This early in the game is not the time for the ball pounding methodical one-on-one that eats the shot clock.
Not bashing Joe, but noticing that New Jersey ain’t giving him much off the dribble.
Hawks4Eva
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Man o Man – If these are the “new Hawks”….I love what I see….
Aggressive. Hustle and Teamwork on Defense.
Astro Joe
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Seriously, who else other than Deron can get his own shot with the Nets? They look pretty awful. I like the Hawks more aggressive defense and the bench looked really good also. But let’s acknowldge that the competition looks fairly pathetic. And yes, they wo nlast night against tomorrow’s opponent.
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Surely this isn’t a different team?
Glutton for Punishment
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Astro Joe.. Benson over Stackhouse.. who did not get a single jumper to fall during the pre-season!!! Not good for a 2 guard….
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Two nice things on that Joe basket assisted by Teague: Teague’s willingness to move off the ball, and Joe’s willingness to get rid of the ball quickly when he saw the open teammate.
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Deron Williams
2 – 9 FG . . 5 pts
1 rebound
4 turnovers
NO ASSISTS
Hawks4Eva
December 27th, 2011
8:24 pm
Glad the Hawks are playing tonight after that DISASTER of the Falcons embarrassment
Big Ray
December 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
Josh jumper alert…
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
Nope, it isn’t.
Idiot Josh with the brick from 20.
bigdave
December 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
thats what i like to see Josh..
The Real Mandingo
December 27th, 2011
8:25 pm
Not impressed…the Nets are a terrible team on the back end of a back-to-back…the Nets were getting blown out to the Wizards before coming back to win.