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).
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Runner-
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
@BoneKollector, T-Mac is going to be hurt no matter what lol, he’s playing through pain as it is, it’s when it gets to the extreme that we should be worried
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
The commie!
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
Watching Deron Williams in this game reminds me of Baron Davis when he left Golden State for the Clippers. One year the guy is a star, and the next thing you know, he looks like a rookie.
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
Vlad is nice…
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
there you go shoot the 3 thats what we need you for
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
Bob said what I was going to say. That is a tough shot by Vlad. Teague has played great today, but he has to throw a better pass.
DREABABY
December 30th, 2011
9:24 pm
WE NEEDED THAT VLAD
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
9:25 pm
Man, is Vlad good at that!!
Harry Hawk
December 30th, 2011
9:25 pm
What’s Rathbun talking about? Vlad was wide open with no defender giving a damn.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:25 pm
low but smart pass by Teague to RadMo. That was actually a big shot right there. Lead up to 9 now
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:25 pm
tmac IS chipper jones.
Slimjr
December 30th, 2011
9:25 pm
Hawks will pull it out…..No fear DREABABY!
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:25 pm
MC:
“Phillies slugger Ryan Howard gets booed when shown on video board”
lol.. so thats why the where doing the tomahawk chop.. and they say we’re a bad sports town..
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:26 pm
“Tmac IS father time…”
I like to think of Kurt Thomas as father time, although, Juwan Howard LOOKS like Grandfather time.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:26 pm
“I like to think of Kurt Thomas as father time, although, Juwan Howard LOOKS like Grandfather time.”
Greg Oden looks like time’s grandfather.
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
Glad – Rad!
Didn’t Josh say this team needed a lights out shooter?
Glad-Rad takes the pass off his shoe laces and laced the nets! Nothing but the bottom! Yeah … Vlad! That was a good shot.
MattP
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
I wish LD played Sloan instead of Pargo, but we all know LD would never do that because he hates rookies, no matter how old they are.
vava74
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
they should never credit Teague with an assist on this one…
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
Willie Green makes his first good play of the season.
The Real Mandingo
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
Josh Smith, please note just because V-Rad can shoot 3’s with accuracy doesn’t necessarily mean you can. In other words, STAY IN YOUR FREAKIN’ LANE!!!!!
DREABABY
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
OKUR IS HITTING EVERYTHING TONIGHT
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
veteran!!!
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:27 pm
Good play
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
9:28 pm
Good work Willie!!!
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:28 pm
The bench is starting to play much better…
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:28 pm
Nice drive by Green . . another assist for Teague
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:28 pm
“Greg Oden looks like time’s grandfather.”
Who is older, Oden or Bill Russell?
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:28 pm
boy good..
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:28 pm
Juwan howard remains young in my mind. I never liked the not so fab 5, but still…
DREABABY
December 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
THIS BROOKS KID LOOKS GOOD
vava74
December 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
MattP
Pargo plays defense. Sloan is a freeway to the rack. Gets under or stuck on ALL picks.
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
Free throws!!!!!!!!!
Harry Hawk
December 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
This is such an easy game. I’m looking forward to playing a real team.
Rev in Tampa
December 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
tmac returned the favor to Zaza with the nice pass
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:29 pm
9 missed FTs so far tonight.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
got some Kobe in him..
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Brooks has a little Jamal in him.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
Marshon Brooks thinks he’s Dwyane Wade
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:30 pm
This not real team is about to whip us.
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
Nice find by McGrady
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
McGrady is easily the best passer on this team.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
nice Mac..
Za Za… why do you get the ball and hold it? go up and finish son!
DREABABY
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
ZAZA DOING HIS THING
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
Nice find by McGrady.
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
TMac bring so many intangibles to the game other than scoring.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
Zaza living at the FT line tonight.
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:31 pm
Zsa zsa…
The other commie.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
puts you on skates
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
For the 3rd game in a row, the Hawks have gone to the free throw line regularly. They need to hit a higher percentage of their free throws, but consistently getting to the line at a high rate is in itself a good sign.
Harry Hawk
December 30th, 2011
9:32 pm
I’d like to see a MarShon Brooks-Jamal Crawford-Jordan Crawford three-guard offense.