Nets at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
- Normal starting lineup for the Hawks: Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith, Al Horford. Brook Lopez (foot) is out for the Nets.
- The Nets lost 94-78 at Orlando but showed some spirit while rallying to within three points in the third quarter after being down 20. Tucker High’s MarShon Brooks scored 10 of his 17 points in the second quarter.
- Larry Drew says he expects a better effort from the Nets after the Hawks ran them out of their gym on Tuesday. He’s confident his players won’t overlook New Jersey: “This game will be a dangerous game because they are a team that was a little embarrassed the other night and they are going to come out and show they are a better ball club. It’s the old ‘wounded animal’ theory. When they are wounded, that’s when they are the most dangerous.”
- Jannero Pargo says he’s still getting his bearings with the Hawks: “Defensively, very comfortable. Defese is pretty much playing with hard and with heart. I’m pretty good with that. Offensively, it’s a bit of a challenge remembering the calls. I know the plays once we get into them and start running them. But the funny thing is, I have to start it. I have the ball in my hands. I’m waiting for somebody else to make a move so I can say, ‘Oh that’s the play.’ But I am actually getting more comfortable after two games.”
- Hinrich is to see his doctor on Jan. 3. “I’m pretty sure I will be cleared to do everything non-contact,” he said. “Everything with the [physical therapist] is going good. It’s really more of a formality.” Hinrich has been shooting and doing ball-handling drills.
- Elias says the Hawks are only the third NBA team in the last 20 years to outscore their first two opponents by at least 50 points combined (Kings in 2002-03 and Lakers in 2008-09).
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:16 pm
Boy, Candance has rub off on Shelden….
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:16 pm
lol @ big dave u didn’t just see that
Dream
December 30th, 2011
9:16 pm
“TMac is saving it for the game in Houston tomorrow…. Believe it..”
Lol true. He looks like in preseason mode at the moment.
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:16 pm
Followed by another pathetic play…
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:16 pm
“Smoove needs to react quicker to the double team”
He’s been watching Joe react slowly to it for several years. I’m not surprised lol.
Slimjr
December 30th, 2011
9:16 pm
Sheldon with the JAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMm
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
9:17 pm
lmao wow
Harry Hawk
December 30th, 2011
9:17 pm
Shelden’s finally living up to his draft position.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:17 pm
I don’t care if Pargo hit the shot . . . cut him tonight and bring up Sloan.
LOL @ shelden again
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
9:17 pm
The highlight of Shellhead’s career.
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:17 pm
Tmac is done, folks. Toast. He couldn’t guard me at this point.
Herman Cain
December 30th, 2011
9:18 pm
Walker I agree, Al is whats holding this team back.
steven A.
December 30th, 2011
9:18 pm
Sheldon “the chump” Williams did not hit this many shots in his entire Hawks career.
Slimjr
December 30th, 2011
9:18 pm
Sheldon had his Wheaties? Or did he take some pointers from his wife who’s a 10x better basketball player?…
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
9:18 pm
Wish we weren’t letting these guys hang around
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:18 pm
TMac is saving it for the Houston game tomorrow.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
For those of you who don’t remember Shelden as a Hawk, someone on Youtube put together a really nice and very accurate highlight reel of his time here.
Slimjr
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
Nique said he never seen Sheldon jump that high!!! Almost spit up my food!!!!! LMFAO!!!!
The Real Mandingo
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
The two Williams’ busters (Marvin and Shelden) with buzzer beaters tonite. I should be in Vegas right about now.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
kollector..
well.. i didnt expect him to do his best Wade impression…
but until he’s the reason we lose.. ill take his hustle and d.. you have to understand.. i was vouching for a PG to be put in the game every time Jamal Crawford was on the floor.. he’s a breath of fresh air to me..
as i type.. horrible shot
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
Slimjr,
No, Shelden had some Candy before the game…
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
This is shaping up as a loss.
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
Pargo is trash
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:20 pm
wow pargo . . come on man
steven A.
December 30th, 2011
9:20 pm
“Smoove needs to practice shooting free throws
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:20 pm
good foul..
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:20 pm
Maybe Pargo really isn’t as bad as people make him seem. But, even if that is the case, I don’t understand why management chose to sign him over some of the other available players. Is he really that much better than D-League players or our other camp invitees?
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:21 pm
That one ref has made some terrible calls tonight….
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:21 pm
Pargo is not trash!
He’s just refuse!
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:21 pm
Pargo has 4 pts 5 rebs 5 asts
it doesn’t seem like it
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:21 pm
Mike Fratello: “Do you know why so many athletes stay in Atlanta? It’s because it’s an easy drive to Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham”
Other Announcer: “They don’t want to stay in Alabama. There’s nothing to do in Alabama”
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:21 pm
Nets are playing with a lot more energy on D than the Hawks are. Not a good sign for the Hawks’ ability to close out this game.
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
9:21 pm
come on man you got the open 3 take it
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
The commie with a boneheaded charge.
DREABABY
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
THIS GAME IS TO CLOSE
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
I think L.D. might need to put the starters back in early to close this game out. I’d hate to see NJ take the lead while the bench is in.
Harry Hawk
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
Nice shot.
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
man…
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
oh he tripping.. !!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
What the F-CK was that shot Pargo?
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
ANother bad shot from Pargo
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:22 pm
go get him jeff!
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
Another beautiful shot by Pargo, followed by an equally beautiful brick by Deron…
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
pargo really starting to piss me off lol
The Real Mandingo
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
Hawks playing a close game at home against a crummy Nets squad.
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
Oh no I don’t want tmac hurt
DREABABY
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
PARGO SUCKS
Rev in Tampa
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
nice pass to T-mac
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
Tmac IS father time…
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:23 pm
Good pass by Zaza. Wish T-Mac would finish those, but a foul is not a bad result either.