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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BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
7:47 pm
Marvin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Josh
I’ll take Marvin over him all day
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
Strong drive to the rim by Marvin. I like that..
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
Love that drive by Marvin. Aggressive and looking for contact.
Runner-
December 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
Oh man Marvin!! Take it to the hole!
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
It is funny how Marvin has surpassed Josh this fast lol
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
NJ had the Lil’ General’s bottom lip trembling on that one…
Luke Cage
December 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
Last yr Marvin woulda jacked that up
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
7:49 pm
Josh really should be embarrassed that his game hasn’t gotten a lick better
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
7:49 pm
Horford with 2 blocks already. I guess we wont hear that he’s not a rim protector tonight…LOL
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:49 pm
NBA might have to give marvin a scan to see if they changed something in his body(sarcasm)
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:49 pm
BoneKollector,
He’s played smarter than Josh in two games….but…I wouldn’t go that far just yet. Give it 20 games, I think. Then let’s see where both guys are.
NUNNA!!
December 30th, 2011
7:50 pm
Is it me??
Or is it that everytime the hawks go to huddle for a TO that coach conner always got some ish to say to Teague?
I might be wrong but if u got dvr look at what happened as atlanta went to the bench with conner and teague
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:50 pm
LOL @ Melvin .
I am glad to see him successfully challenging shots early in the season. He’s gotta keep it up.
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:50 pm
josh no touch when hes 5 feet away from the basket for some reason its like he just throws the ball up
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:51 pm
NUNNA,
Not necessarily a bad thing. You want to keep in your young PG’s ear. Probably encouragement and instruction.
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:51 pm
wow this is sloppy
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:51 pm
Playing sloppy now. And why is Josh bringing the ball up?
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
7:51 pm
Hawks need to get back on D!!!!!
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
7:51 pm
JJM..
C’MON SON
Luke Cage
December 30th, 2011
7:52 pm
Offense kinda sluggish but the Defense is SMOKIN’
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:52 pm
Nice work by Teague.
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
7:52 pm
Naw Big Ray Marvin>>>>Josh. Josh hasn’t improved anything in my eyes
NUNNA!!
December 30th, 2011
7:52 pm
WHy don’t LD say something to Josh when Teague asks the ball and he don’t give it too him??
LD is scared of Josh..Point plain and period..
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:53 pm
look at josh body language…
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
7:53 pm
Marvin shoots wide open air ball……….
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
7:53 pm
Keep shooting that Marvin. just hit the rim next time.
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
7:53 pm
Tmac will learn not to pass to Josh
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:53 pm
Bad Josh. Good Al.
Hey, I’m just calling it like it is on that one play.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
7:54 pm
omg . . . horford got an offensive board.
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:54 pm
Al is ON IT on defense. This is good news. I wasn’t sure he’d have the right attitude…
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
7:54 pm
Horford is challenging shots in the paint….
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
D has been pretty sad so far.
Rufus1
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
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Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
Love that hesitation move by Teague. And he’s finishing way better than last year.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
Teague gets to the rim so easy at times.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
TEAGUE
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
TEAGUE!
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:55 pm
ok teague!
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Teague!!!!
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Teague on boys heads
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Straight up BALLA
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Teague is putting in work…. Don’t know why LD is about to sub for him… Ride the hot hand fool.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
aight Jeff..
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Bring in Radmonovich now….
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Did Deron Williams get hurt?
JaeEvolution
December 30th, 2011
7:56 pm
Can someone tell me why Jeff Teague never gets any damn respect from the refs on his drives…damn call a foul!
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:57 pm
lmao I thought I was on fb for a sec I tried to like melvin post
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
7:57 pm
deron williams went to go line up his hairline
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
7:58 pm
Jeff was fouled on every one of those drives..
Slimjr
December 30th, 2011
7:58 pm
All NBA keeps this up, we wont have to give up Joe for D12! lol