Atlanta Vs. Charlotte Game Thread

[mrhonline]

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I'm not jumping on anybody.

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Yes you are, and don't pretend to be doing anything else.

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I'm just curious as to why even the so-called "non Marvin haters", seem to be more on the negative side during these preseason games, when the kid is playing great basketball.

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The comments on Marvin have been FAR more positive by us gamethreaders than the post-game commenters. I'm sorry you've not picked up on that.

[HawksFan87]

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JJ needs to shoot better from the ft line. Smith too.

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Smoove was 7-9 and Joe is 10-10. They where pretty good from the line tonight.

[Peoriabird]

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Northcyde, you're doing us all a disfavor by jumping on those who were never too negative about Marvin to begin with. (I'm one of the most pro-Marvin guys on here, and even I admit he's clusmy around the basket. And I also agree it's better than him being passive).

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I'm not jumping on anybody. I'm just curious as to why even the so-called "non Marvin haters", seem to be more on the negative side during these preseason games, when the kid is playing great basketball.

It's like people are so used to him messing up, that when he plays well, they don't know what to say. But as soon as he messes up . . here come the comments, lol.

But if he would've fouled out in 17 minutes, like Smoove just did . . imagine the comments.

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These guys don't see their own bias and probably will never see it!

[HawksFan87]

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Chil could be hurt IMO. It's that or Woody really wants the Hawks to win these pre-season games. It also doesn't help that West has fouled out(I think) and 3 of our guards are in street clothes.

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Joe is out of the game now

[HawksFan87]

They just said Chill went to the locker room, but did not comment on the injury.

[exodus]

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JJ needs to shoot better from the ft line. Smith too.

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Smoove was 7-9 and Joe is 10-10. They where pretty good from the line tonight.

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That is what i mean. It makes a big difference.

Last season JJ was at 75% and Smith at 69%.

[oiatlhawksfan]

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I'm not jumping on anybody.

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Yes you are, and don't pretend to be doing anything else.

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I'm just curious as to why even the so-called "non Marvin haters", seem to be more on the negative side during these preseason games, when the kid is playing great basketball.

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The comments on Marvin have been FAR more positive by us gamethreaders than the post-game commenters. I'm sorry you've not picked up on that.

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no offense, but can y'all talk about the game, take this discussion else where.

[HawksFan87]

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JJ needs to shoot better from the ft line. Smith too.

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Smoove was 7-9 and Joe is 10-10. They where pretty good from the line tonight.

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That is what i mean. It makes a big difference.

Last season JJ was at 75% and Smith at 69%.

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Agreed....

[prolific25]

All of Horfords turnovers seem to be traveling violations. Alton Lister should work with him on his footwork.

[oiatlhawksfan]

Acie choke! I thought he was clucth?

[mrhonline]

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no offense, but can y'all talk about the game, take this discussion else where.

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We were trying to talk about the game, but for the second straight game, we've had our comments misconstrued by northcyde. I'm not particularly interested in having this happen every game, and would rather deal with it now.

[prolific25]

Law with the dagger.

[BossTweed]

The only reasons I can think of that Joe was out there was to assure the win in the preseason home opener, or he wanted to see what the young hawks (al, acie, marvin and shelden) can do with him in the game (answer, they are okay, b ut the offense stalls some).

[exodus]

Acie ices it.

Hard to feel that good with Wallace not playing and Okafor clearly not trying.

However i can't ever remember seeing a team get at least 45 foul shots for 3 consecutive games, preseason or otherwise.

[Dexmethylphenidate]

Is Shelden Williams in the doghouse or something? He's averaging like 10 mins/game in the preaseason.

Nevermind. I had to refresh the page. Saw he had like 8 mins for the whole game.

[mrhonline]

3-0 preseason start.

I'll take it.

[mrhonline]

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Is Shelden Williams in the doghouse or something? He's averaging like 10 mins/game in the

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He played 21 minutes tonight, and did a good job of getting to the line.

[HawksFan87]

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Is Shelden Williams in the doghouse or something? He's averaging like 10 mins/game in the

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The other guys have outplayed him, But this is the preseason. So I really don't understand why he isn't getting more playing time.

[jerrywest]

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Law with the dagger.

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Twice in the last 3 games, Acie scores with 25 seconds left to get the game for us.

[DrReality]

Last year their record when they had back to back games was not very good. At this point in the season their conditioning is still a work in process.