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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bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:52 pm
16 on 13 folks..
My Man Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:52 pm
Iso Joe on the defense….much underappreciated as a defender
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
9:52 pm
That was a good play by Al to strip the ball from Humphries, but it wouldn’t have been necessary if he had boxed him out in the first place.
Heh…true. But do you give up on the play, or do you try and make up for the mistake?
Sautee
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
Brooks pulls a C-Webb
bob from Marietta
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
Enter your comments here
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
i just love that Joe isnt working his butt off now that Teague is around..
The Real Mandingo
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
Bad teams find ways to lose. The Nets are a bad team.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
“why is the rookie inbounding the ball anyway”
Good point. Coaching mistake by Avery Johnson.
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
If I were Larry Drew, I would get on our “bigs” after this game about rebounding the ball. Zaza was great on the glass, but Josh and Al really need to step it up on the boards.
SteveW
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
I was concerned we may be in this situation
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
No way, big ray…
Josh is MVP.
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
why are nique and bob thanking joe? that was all Marvin being able to take out Deron from that inbounds
JSS
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
Ha ha, Twitter!!! “Avery Johnson looking “constipated!”
RethinkPossible
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
The hawks are undefeated since I have been in possesion of Marvin’s shoe, can I start calling it lucky?
http://i.imgur.com/vOuXS.jpg
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
Two things from tonight’s game:
1) Jersey played with a lot more pride and intensity.
2) Our jumpers didn’t fall nearly as well.
Result – close game.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
36 free throw attempts is outstanding.
My Man Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:53 pm
Good to see Hawks keep under control during this close game. They needed this heading into this next stretch of games on the next week
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
Looking like 3-0 and on our way to yet another second round ouster…
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
Phil,
Stop, you sh!t pot stirrer, LOL…..
Herman Cain
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
Ice it JJ
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
lol@that last play
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
bad team, but they fought hard against the Magic.. kinda carried over. this was a fulfilling win..
bob from Marietta
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
Gotta win these
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
9:54 pm
Good win by the Hawks. Get them prepared from the tough games coming up.
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
9:55 pm
Thankful for –
1) Teague all game long.
2) Joe in the 4th quarter – just read the stats, you’ll understand.
3) Zaza off the bench.
Later, y’all.
Wabe
December 30th, 2011
9:55 pm
3-0
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
9:55 pm
Still undefeated….
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:55 pm
Josh smith isn’t going to step up much of anything aside from trips to clubs, i’m guessing….
Passive, pouting fool just wasting all that potential.
My Man Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:55 pm
I haven’t been impressed with Avery Johnson….Glad we have Drew.
Luke Cage
December 30th, 2011
9:55 pm
Game was too close for comfort, maybe the guys reading too much of their own press clippings, good win anyway, now to take this act on the road and keep up with the Defense. GO HAWKS!!!
Mr. Obvious
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
Enter your comments here
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
@ Big Ray . . I could’ve sworn there was at least 5 seconds on that clock when Josh caught the ball. Why can’t he do this when he catch the ball.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUZovEjwo0
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
Lackluster Hawks defense (47% from 3) and missed free throws by the Hawks kept the Nets in this game. First mediocre performance by the Hawks this season, but they got away with it against a lesser team.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
Lackluster Hawks defense (47% from 3) and missed free throws by the Hawks kept the Nets in this game. First mediocre performance by the Hawks this season, but they got away with it against a lesser team.
Mr. Obvious
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
“36 free throw attempts is outstanding.”
Why thank you for that one
RethinkPossible
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
Did any one see Josh Smith toss his headband to that kid? Nice guy smoove.
Joe
December 30th, 2011
9:56 pm
I’m glad we got the win, but I didn’t like the way this game went. We need to do a better job rebounding the ball (Josh and Al, especially), and we need to take better advantage of our mismatches. We should have attacked guys like Okur as much as possible and this game wouldn’t even have been close.
Nice game by Teague tonight, by the way. The game ball goes to him.
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
When we get past round 2, i stop stirring!
Ain’t likely
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
heat in another battle..
that group up in Minny is tough..
vava74
December 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
I’ll take the win. a very typical Hawks’ like effort…
JSS
December 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
Thankful…
Drew got Teague back in right away when Pargo screwed the pooch!
steven A.
December 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
Solid defense tonight again. However, they are missing their starting center and 2nd best player in
Brooke lopez.
stizz
December 30th, 2011
9:58 pm
phil the idiot up to his usual hijinks
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
9:58 pm
Solid game overall, could have used some better contributions from Green and Pargo but a win is a win, taking care of business so far for the Hawks, first real challenge comes Monday against the Heat, but lets take care of the Rockets first. Go Hawks!!
RethinkPossible
December 30th, 2011
9:58 pm
Clyde – Agreed.
Herman Cain
December 30th, 2011
9:58 pm
We may not have won this game if Lopez played
phil
December 30th, 2011
9:58 pm
Yes. Josh tossed the headband but it clanged off the kids head most likely.
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 30th, 2011
9:58 pm
The Very Best!
“This is the [Nets] best all around game, barring their defense, that they’ve had.” -Nique-
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Shouldn’t defense be the centerpiece of an “all around” game? Where is the DUI guy? I’m pulling his weight.
BoJo Ellis
December 30th, 2011
9:59 pm
I like this team better than last year as they play together and Teague is the play-maker. Nice win guys. keep it up! Go Hawks….
The Real Mandingo
December 30th, 2011
9:59 pm
If a=b and b=c, then a=c.
If bad teams find ways to lose and the Nets find ways to lose, then [team] Nets is [are] a bad team.
I believe that is called the Transitive Property.