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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BoJo Ellis
December 30th, 2011
10:11 pm
32 years phil…give it a break.
vava74
December 30th, 2011
10:12 pm
the refs working the wolves…
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:12 pm
I am supporting them, runner. I just don’t do it while losing my objectivity.
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
10:12 pm
“Here are some good things that I noticed tonight:
Teague was getting to the basket at will.”
Good point, but I think against other teams that have a stronger interior defense, Teague needs to learn to kick it out to the open man on the wing for the 3, which I haven’t seen him be able to do with ease. If he were to learn to do that, his speed would be a huge plus for us
vava74
December 30th, 2011
10:12 pm
Ricky Rubio looking like Steve Nash
my thoughts precisely…
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:13 pm
Nojo – yep. 32 years. Longer than you’ve around i’m guessing.
JSS
December 30th, 2011
10:13 pm
Eventhough they were uneven tonight, the thing I like is that I’ve yet to see one of there patented 12-17 point quarters! Thank you Zaza, Vlad, and TMac!!!
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:13 pm
Been around…
JSS
December 30th, 2011
10:13 pm
“their” sorry…
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
10:14 pm
“I am supporting them, runner. I just don’t do it while losing my objectivity.”
ok, i respect that, at least you’re a Hawks fan unlike others in this city who don’t even know they exist
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:14 pm
We have been fairly consistent.
Is that positive enough for the insecure bloggers?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
10:16 pm
Rubio looks more like Frodo from the Lord of the Rings than Steve Nash, but I agree he is playing well.
jahb
December 30th, 2011
10:16 pm
phil,
no harm i was just doing the same thing you have been doing. getting attention but all is cool. peace
My Man Joe
December 30th, 2011
10:16 pm
Hey is that sweet tart Elle Duncan still doing the games at Philips? just wondering….
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
10:17 pm
LOL @ JSS . . . good point. Those 12 – 17 point quarters came all too frequent last year.
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:17 pm
I’m sarcastic. I’m frank. I don’t rah rah our teams when they goof up.
I know plenty hate that. Too bad.
I want to win championships, not just games. I don’t and won’t apologize for it.
And in the end, it’s a silly blog.
Joe
December 30th, 2011
10:18 pm
Houston should definitely be our toughest opponent thus far this season. They’ve always been a gritty team, and with Kevin McHale now coaching them, you know they are going to play hard, regardless of what the scoreboard says. I hope Joe is well-rested and ready to do a lot of running around with Kevin Martin. Also, I hope that Drew has finally learned from his mistakes last season and matches Al up on Scola, defensively. Scola vs. Josh in the post has probably been the biggest mismatch in favor of Houston that the Hawks have had vs. Houston in the last year. I’m not saying Josh isn’t a good defender, Scola is just very good at scoring in the post, and he looked a bit too strong for Josh last year. Al did a good job on him also.
With all of that being said, tomorrow’s game could be another W as long as the players and staff play it smart. Kevin Martin is not going to be able to defend Joe 1 vs. 1, so we shouldn’t obviously attack that matchup, and if Scola is on either Josh or Al, we need to get them in the post as well. I think Teague can Lowry.
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
10:18 pm
“Rubio looks more like Frodo from the Lord of the Rings than Steve Nash”
http://pinoylife.com/wp-content/gallery/letter-to-spain/frodo_rubio.jpg
The resemblence!! lol
BoJo Ellis
December 30th, 2011
10:18 pm
no so phil…I’m 68 and worked for Ted Turner and Braves and Falcons from 1967 till 1998. Also some with Hawks before he sold them.
Joe
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
Correction: I think Teague can *handle* Lowry.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
why dont teams just go ahead and foul a guy again to prevent him from getting a shot up?
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
And…. the refs give LeBron the inevitable bailout superstar call.
Sautee
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
Someone’s gonna be devastated when the Hawks don’t trade Horford.
Oh well, T-S, look on the bright side. You’ll still have material.
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
Peace?
Vastly overrated.
Death and destruction pays the bills. Just ask W.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
LMAO . . . the worst call in the world.
Lebron dips his shoulder into Anthony Tolliver . . but doesn’t get a foul called on him. Instead, foul was on Tolliver and Lebron gets an and 1.
lol @ that call.
Herman Cain
December 30th, 2011
10:19 pm
Miami tied with 55 seconds
JSS
December 30th, 2011
10:20 pm
@ Northcyde…
Those low point quarters drive me crazy!!!
Joe
December 30th, 2011
10:20 pm
““Rubio looks more like Frodo from the Lord of the Rings than Steve Nash”
http://pinoylife.com/wp-content/gallery/letter-to-spain/frodo_rubio.jpg
The resemblence!! lol”
If Luke Ridnour starts hitting up the buffet, can he be Sam?
Herman Cain
December 30th, 2011
10:21 pm
Hoford is All ready gone sautee, mentally. we just waiting on the paperwork.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
10:21 pm
Wade is a monster.
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:21 pm
BoJo Ellis
December 30th, 2011
10:18 pm
no so phil…I’m 68 and worked for Ted Turner and Braves and Falcons from 1967 till 1998. Also some with Hawks before he sold them.
Then you know EXACTLY what I mean, and better than most.
My Man Joe
December 30th, 2011
10:21 pm
Live from H-town…..next!
Mike is Back
December 30th, 2011
10:21 pm
Dmb, I keep asking myself…Why TF would a Troll use the name Herman Cain on basketball blog…geeeeez.
I have seen some F up names for a Troll…but daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang.LMAO
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
10:21 pm
Heat in a tough one with the Timberwolves!
JSS
December 30th, 2011
10:22 pm
@ Sautee…
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
10:22 pm
lol for the Heat, 6 players have scored, with only 21 points coming off the bench. An injury to one of the big 3 would be killer for the Heat
BoJo Ellis
December 30th, 2011
10:22 pm
Yes, but I still have hope.
I did agree with you on Fredi!
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:23 pm
As are you, Herman!
Hire that lawyer.
Joe
December 30th, 2011
10:24 pm
What a terrible shot by Kevin Love
phil
December 30th, 2011
10:24 pm
I have hope too but am exceedingly realistic.
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
10:25 pm
Wonder who will take the shot for the Heat?
Troll with Fcked up name?
December 30th, 2011
10:25 pm
SEE:Mike got backs
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
10:26 pm
If I’m the Timberwolves, I go for the game winner, they have nothing to lose.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
10:27 pm
Houston looked terrible tonight by the way @ memphis.
Wow . . what a play call by miami. An alley oop to Wade for a layup, off an inbounds pass
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
10:27 pm
I can understand the Heat making a shot in that situation but how the hell are you going to let them execute THAT play. Come on, man.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
10:28 pm
Horrible execution by Minnesota in the final 2 minutes of that game. Can’t beat a team like Miami if you don’t execute.
FreshFromATL
December 30th, 2011
10:29 pm
Heat will not beat the Hawks!
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 30th, 2011
10:30 pm
I thought Al played great tonight. He was awesome.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
10:30 pm
Jordan Crawford must’ve told Flip . . . “quit holding me back . . let me play MY game”
18 points ( 6 – 15 FG )
5 assists
in 27 minutes
SteveW
December 30th, 2011
10:31 pm
Rubio put on a clinic tonite – he might be the real deal – 12 dimes
Norris Cole is a player too. I was afraid of that.