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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Harry Hawk
December 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
The Hawks are known for their Jekyll-and-Hyde play. Wake me when Game 66 arrives.
Just Joe
December 27th, 2011
8:48 pm
Unleash Ivan in the second half.
KevinM
December 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
2 guys who look like they are good passers: T-Mac and VRad.
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
Fresh . . I got no problem with JJ’s ppg coming down, if he’s shooting a high percentage.
KevinM
December 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
kudos to nba.com with the nbatv companion for the live feed for stats.
kwooden
December 27th, 2011
8:49 pm
Great Defensive from the bench, but even more impressed with Marvin getting his hands on almost every miss. Jeff playing great!
Tremaine
December 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Gullible
The Real Mandingo
December 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
NBA League Pass Broadband is free until Jan. 08…allows mosaic (quad) view as well as archived games…clear picture…Bucks and T-wolves playing now on League Pass Broadband for Derrick Williams, Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio fans as well as Bogut and Leuer fans.
kevkat
December 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Thanks Najeh and northcyde….
leedsatlanta
December 27th, 2011
8:50 pm
Liked how Pargo played. Not looking to score, just setup others and play hard nosed D
Ken Strickland
December 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
I told everyone that our ability to play solid DEF, especially perimeter DEF, would be our strength. It will also help replace Jamal’s and Bibby’s OFF production. We’ve already gone 10 deep in just one half. It’s also good that our bench can play excellent DEF and keep us in the gm offensively. With a solid perimeter DEF, all of our frontline players have been able to do a good job of rebounding and containing their rebounders, rather than covering for DEF liabilities like they had to do in the past.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Who knows, maybe ESPN will give the hawks the respect that they deserve.
Hawks4Eva
December 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
Here is a barometer to get an idea just how much is different about these Hawks:
How they open the 3rd period. Last year, the Hawks were terrible coming out to start the 3rd period. I saw every game televised and in most every case, they start the 3rd period shooting awful, turnover gallore.
Astro Joe
December 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
Shooting less than 45% so far. Sorry to rain on the parade, but some of this shine is a result of the poor competition. And the same will likely be true tomorrow. But you can only play the opponents on the schedule. 2-0 is better than 0-2.
Good point
December 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
Ken….SHUT UP!
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:52 pm
LOL @ me . . . I didn’t know TNT had a game tonight . . Boston vs Miami
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
“Bucks and T-wolves playing now on League Pass Broadband for Derrick Williams, Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio fans as well as Bogut and Leuer fans.”
Haha I see what you did there…
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
That is definitely the stat of the night.
Zero asists for D-Will
SteveW
December 27th, 2011
8:53 pm
Somebody get Teague an ankle wrap – his weak ankles are the only thing that can stop him.
BTW – told ya’ll so about Teague since Woody’s days…
BoneKollector
December 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Marvin draws another foul
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
42% shooting at first glance seems inefficient. But 16 free throw attempts is a HUGE improvement from last year, and the Hawks won the rebounding battle and the turnover battle.
Man, if they can keep getting to the line at that rate all year, what a difference that would make.
Hawks4Eva
December 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
#Let’sGoHawks!
December 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
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Keep dreaming….ESPN can’t stand ANY TEAM from Atlanta. Not the Hawks or Falcons. If the hawks lose a game to say the Heat, let say the final score was 98 to 95. EVERY highlight will be of the Heat.
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Marvin even getting steals.
Could the #2 pick FINALLY start living up to expectations?
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
now that marvin is more aggressive, he needs to learn to finish at the basket more..
SteveW
December 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Rod – give us a Marvin update please…
Just pickin’, I’m sure we’ll get plenty as the season moves along.
BoneKollector
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
lol @ the nets
KevinM
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Former Hawk Damien James having a tough night……
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
LOL . . Marvin scared ol boy, and he just lost the ball
Astro Joe
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Did I mention that the Nets are awful?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Amazing that the Hawks are playing a team with 4 guys named Williams and Marvin is the best one on the floor.
BoneKollector
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Josh pleez stop
Go Teague
Hawks4Eva
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Jersey boo birds!
FreshFromATL
December 27th, 2011
8:55 pm
Marvin and Jeffrey Demarco TEAGUE!!!!!!!
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Marvin with the rebound and assist from a Teague 3
Melvin
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
It’s Teague time….LOL
SteveW
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Najeh – Cosign about the line
Jamal who?
Rare once in 10 year talent has a decent half. Hope he doesn’t disappear for the next 10 games.
Hawks4Eva
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Would love for this game to have been shown on TNT with the way the team is playing.
stizz
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
We need a nickname for T Mac and Green. They look like brothers.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
Deron’s 0 dimes are as much a product of his terrible teammates as his own lackluster play.
Senator Blutarski
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
–what a great game to watch while using my new coffee bean grinder on some Marley Coffee “Buffalo Soldier” (dark roast)…promising stuff with energetic defense and bench depth.
northcyde
December 27th, 2011
8:56 pm
14 points – 8 rebounds ( 4 offensive ) for Marvin
Thank you sir.
#Let'sGoHawks!
December 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
lol @ the nets fans.
KevinM
December 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
If the Nets are bad, how bad are the Wizards?
FreshFromATL
December 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
Ken Strickland,
Props, you have been preaching this for the longest.
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
#Let’sGoHawks!
December 27th, 2011
8:51 pm
Who knows, maybe ESPN will give the hawks the respect that they deserve.
Not a chance. We don’t deserve it anyway!
Spud Webb
December 27th, 2011
8:57 pm
I know the nets are awful, but the Hawks still look great
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2011
8:58 pm
NICE POST UP AL HORFORD PLEASE DO THAT MORE OFTEN
Astro Joe
December 27th, 2011
8:58 pm
Did Al just block his first shot in hos career (according to his growing list of haters)?
phil
December 27th, 2011
8:59 pm
Release Al!
Buddy Grizzard
December 27th, 2011
8:59 pm
BOSS AL!!!