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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Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
D-League soon for Pargo
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
im really not liking pargo
Joe
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
Sometimes, when I watch our third string guards out there, I miss Mario West…
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
Drew . . call a timeout. Don’t let that dude get tied up like that.
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
unless he turns it around
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
“i wonder how Stevenson feel playing for Jay Z ..”
Haha good point. Maybe Soulja Boy should buy a stake in the Hawks.
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
Bring our center back in please…Josh
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
Isn’t TJ Ford still a free agent
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
good pass Pargo..
JaeEvolution
December 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
Zaza thinks hes a high flyer now LOL.
#1 Smoove Fan
December 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
Josh JJ an Marv will complement D12 nicely. thats a championship bound team.
Thanks for the mediocrity Al The two blocks may be a record for you.
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
8:11 pm
Zaza aint playin’ with yall folks this year. Tryin to boom on boys heads. Yall sure yall want Dwight? lol
Joe
December 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
“Isn’t TJ Ford still a free agent”
No, he’s with San Antonio now.
drmaryb.[*_*].
December 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Luke Cage … that’s called coaching, sir.
Let’s Go Defense!
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
“i wonder how Stevenson feel playing for Jay Z ..”
Haha good point. Maybe Soulja Boy should buy a stake in the Hawks.
**********************
???
Is there a story behind this? I’m lost.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:12 pm
Only 4 trips to the line so far for the Hawks. That number needs to go up.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
“Is there a story behind this? I’m lost.”
http://www.aolnews.com/2008/04/20/soulja-boy-doesnt-appreciate-lebrons-comments-will-back-wizar/
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
8:13 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdluT_DOxw
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Waive Willie Green…Sign Andre kerekinko now ASG!!!!
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
just sold my concords on ebay for 630!
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
Starting to see some better play out of Pargo.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
8:14 pm
zaza balling now
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Zsa Zsa……6th man of the year….
kwooden
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Pargo taking to long to get into the offensive!
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
ZaZa on point
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
zaza!
MattP
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
look at zaza go!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Zaza is ballin’ so far.
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
good come up..
Melvin
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
ZaZa got it going tonight…
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Zaza on from midrange…
Wabe
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
Yikes…
Zaza nailing those midrange jumpers.
northcyde
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
wow . . zaza even shooting the midrange jumper like horford.
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
8:15 pm
lol @ joe
he has the most unenthusiastic clap ever
#1 Smoove Fan
December 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
Co-Sign Steven A bring Our center Back Josh!!!
bigdave
December 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
you must have caught a midnight/6 am release…?
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
Please leave marvin on the bench…….
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
OMFG go to the F..cking rim DAYUM
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
trade josh…
Big Ray
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Josh just can’t stand it. Everybody else shoots jumpers and makes them (because they know how to shoot and when), so he has to try, too.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Maybe not the best idea to trot out a lineup where Smoove is the best scorer on the floor. Too much incentive to shoot jumpers.
Steven A
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Thats why u trade Josh…Poor basketball IQ..
BoneKollector
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Everytime Josh touch the ball he gotta shoot it
Mac-Town #maconchevyrider
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
ahh man
Luke Cage
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
This 2nd unit is playing like a team out there instead of just one guy dribbling the clock out like last season, this coehesion will only get better as the season goes on
Wabe
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Willie Green…
smh
yodaddybrother
December 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
“that’s off….man that’s just a terrible shot”
lmao
Najeh Davenpoop
December 30th, 2011
8:18 pm
Willie Green is f-cking TERRIBLE. I think I have seen enough to give Sloan a chance to take his minutes.
J.J.M.
December 30th, 2011
8:18 pm
I pre ordered them from lineapparel.com/ and started a 7 day bid on ebay
Wabe
December 30th, 2011
8:18 pm
You really tellin’ me Pape Sy was that much worse?
At least Pape gave you the occasional tough drive to the basket…