Atlanta Hawks (4-3) vs Charlotte Bobcats (2-4) game thread

Post #1 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jan 6, 2012 9:32 pm

Starting 5: Atlanta Hawks:
PG: Jeff Teague

SG: Joe Johnson (he needs to wake up)

SF: Marvin Williams

PF: Josh Smith

C: Al Horford

Bench: Ivan "The Terrible" Johnson, Tracy Mcgrady, Jason Collins, Donald Sloan, Willie Green, Zaza Pachulia, Vladimir Radmonovic.
Injuries: Kirk Hinrich
Charlotte Bobcats:
PG: DJ Augustin

SG: Gerald Henderson

SF: Derrick Brown

PF: DJ White

C: Boris Diaw

Bench: Cardiac Kemba Walker, Bismack Biyombo, Byron Mullens, Tyrus Thomas, DeSagana Diop, Cory Higgins.
Injuries: Corey Maggette
Where:

What happened last game:

Charlotte 118 - New York 110

3OT Atlanta 109 - Miami 116
Key to the game: FINISHING: FREE THROWS: We need to finish, we should be 6-1 right now but no we missed free throws. WE NEED TO FINISH!!!!!

Special video made for Ivan "The Terrible" Johnson
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRZFwa_r4Vg[/youtube]

We need to stop Kemba
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyF6amZw82M[/youtube]

Stun704 · Post #2 » by **Stun704** » Fri Jan 6, 2012 10:44 pm

Matt Caroll isn't starting, and that picture of DJ White isn't DJ White

Post #3 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jan 6, 2012 11:22 pm

Stun704 wrote::lol: Matt Caroll isn't starting, and that picture of DJ White isn't DJ White

Dude plz dont hate on my threads, I made a mistake u dont have to laugh about it, I don't go on ur thread and hate so I would appreciate it if u would do the same, I put alot of effort into these threads.

MaceCase · Post #4 » by **MaceCase** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 12:07 am

I was hoping to catch this game on my phone but considering it took me 5 minutes to load this thread that doesn't look like its happening at this place that I'm working.

Anyway, Charlotte is usually a trap game for us so I'm expecting the yearly frustrating loss against them.

Post #5 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 12:28 am

Good to see Ivan the terrible getting the early playing time, he killed charlotte in the preseason

Ruhiel · Post #6 » by **Ruhiel** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 1:26 am

SG Teague
SG JJ
?? Marvin
SF Smith
PF Horford

Murphy has this law.

Ruhiel · Post #7 » by **Ruhiel** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 1:27 am

wow drafted as a PF Derrick Brown gets assigned to defend Joe.

Smith bricks a postup,

KickinItInSac · Post #8 » by **KickinItInSac** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 2:42 am

Great thread and good Hawks win better effort than yesterday

Post #9 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 2:46 am

Well, it was ugly, but it was a much needed win. Improving in many aspects of the game is possibly going to be an uphill battle for this team.

After the games I review the box score and the free throws are probably one of the first thing. Al Horford went 5 for 5. Our guys need to put in more work in this area but it's possibly going to be difficult for them to find time with the brutal schedule.

KickinItInSac · Post #10 » by **KickinItInSac** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 2:50 am

Fts need improvement but yeah those Horford fts off those and 1s in the first half were terrific

joe56755 · Post #11 » by **joe56755** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 2:58 am

after a tough loss its great to come back with a win . tommorow vs chicago will be tough but maybe atlanta will play well and start a nice winning streak .

KickinItInSac · Post #12 » by **KickinItInSac** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 3:23 am

If Hawks can make their fts tomorrow should be able to down the Bulls, JS played pretty good tonight still waiting for JJ to really turn it on

Post #13 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 4:00 am

KickinItInSac wrote:If Hawks can make their fts tomorrow should be able to down the Bulls, JS played pretty good tonight still waiting for JJ to really turn it on

They need to win on the home court after yesterday but their legs are probably....

The last two days have been brutal.

Post #14 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 5:38 am

HMFFL wrote:
KickinItInSac wrote:If Hawks can make their fts tomorrow should be able to down the Bulls, JS played pretty good tonight still waiting for JJ to really turn it on

They need to win on the home court after yesterday but their legs are probably....

The last two days have been brutal.

Superiorblogman · Post #15 » by **Superiorblogman** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 5:48 am

I missed this game on purpose because I am depressed with this team. Can some truthteller tell me what was good and bad about this one

SAUCERY_SWEET · Post #16 » by **SAUCERY_SWEET** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 9:41 am

Superiorblogman wrote:I missed this game on purpose because I am depressed with this team. Can some truthteller tell me what was good and bad about this one

In a nutshell:

The bad is we let another lead slip in the latter part of the final quarter by not being strong with the ball and allowing too many shots at the basket in crunch time resulting in either buckets or FT's for the opposition. And also missing key FT's on our end again.

The good was we found a way to pull it out even with Joe still struggling to put it all together.Josh had a nice game, Horford was pretty solid for the most part and Marvin knocked down some big shots in the clutch.

Superiorblogman · Post #17 » by **Superiorblogman** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 11:36 am

Thanks for letting me know what I missed

Ruhiel · Post #18 » by **Ruhiel** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 2:11 pm

So know one will talk about Horford's "potential" gamewinner? Goes off the dribble iirc. Alright.

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What you missed Blogman was Smith had a decent height advantage and wasnt pushed off the block (as much) by DJ White as he was pushed by Bosh.

Smith had 23pts but only 3 FTA. Missed a grip of layups but still shot over 50%.

Next highest, Al Horford 42% shooting. 5 for 5 from FT though.