Theo takes N.O. to a block party

[hds428]

Man, 16 points and 6 blocks in 24 minutes! I don't think anyone thought Theo would be this good. JT struggled with his shot but still racked up 9 dimes, Dickau looks to be settling in very nicely and GRob continues to impress with 18pts 5 asts and 3 steals (he can't play D??). Good game tonight on the road, I can't wait for NJ!!

[Guest Walter]

Theo shot 8-12 and Ira shot 6-8 (remember his 50% FG shooting last year) for 13 pts in 25 minutes. 6 blocks! That's why Maglore only "got off" 3 shots in 29 minutes.

Grizzard got in the game for 3 minutes with nothing to show for it.

Good game for the Hawks without SAR.

http://www.nba.com/games/20021022/ATLNOH/boxscore.html

[Guest]

A couple of guesses and observations:

1) GRob's D has been discussed over and over, with most Bucks' fans saying he's at least average. We know that he led their teams in steals last year (and in other years as well if I'm not mistaken). My guess is that much of his media tag as a poor defensive player has to do with his never having had a semblance of a front-court player, esp. a defensively minded one (perhaps save Baker several years back, depending on how you look at it). Having someone who's got your back makes it a lot easier to take a gamble on a steal. 6 BLOCKS, 24 MINUTES!

2) JT is going to have to adjust, yet again, to know when to take his shots. Obviously he had a great pg night with nine dimes and zero to's in 31 minutes...but with SAR out, I would of liked to have seen him try and shoot his way out of the slump he appeared to be in (by the box score). But then again, perhaps he said, well, they're not fallin for me tonight, so I'll just make sure my boys get 'em.

3) We got killed on the boards but team D/ Theo's ability to change shots resulted in NO shooting a terrible percentage (if he blocked six, how many did he alter or make guys decide not to drive the lane?...did anyone see this game?).

4). They were without Mash and Baron, we didn't have SAR. I don't really care, it still feels nice to win, preseason or no.

[Admin]

Hawks

Fast Break Pts 31

Points in the Paint 46

Hornets

Fast Break Pts 16

Points in the Paint 28

Thats what it comes down to guys with Theo in the lineup.....man he makes is dangerous.

[Guest]

Welp no Shareef to dump the ball too I wonder

how JT got those 9 assist tonight....

[Guest Walter]

It's not like you did anything but serve up an obscure jewel that COULD have been found by anyone else using careful, thoughtful examination of the boxscore.

Maybe Diesel's most Deke trade hatable playa in Theo was the cause of all those JT Dimes. Maybe Diesel's most hated Sg in Ira...maybe HIS 6-8 shooting was a result of a few of those passes. If JT is making these guys not know for their offesne into 14-20 shooters in but 20 minutes each then is there a "hard assist" collumn?

W

[Gray Mule]

Playing behind Theo this year seems to have inspired Nazr

to new heights. As I listened on WSB radio, I heard

more than once, "Ball swatted away by Nazr."

He was apparently covering the passing lanes. Stats show

he had 3-4 shooting, 1-2 from the line, 3 rebounds and

3 STEALS !!

Great backup for Theo, who played GREAT game last night.

Newble, who "can't score" but is only good on the

defensive end, shot well last night, thank you.

J.T. had a cold shooting hand, SAR didn't play and Hawks

still won handily. I know Hornets were short handed,

but they are said to be very deep in talent from their

bench. How many games did we win last season with

J.T. cold and SAR out of the lineup?

Different season and a different [and better] Hawks

team for this season.

Gray Mule

[mbergsma]

Top 4 Hawks players shooting 92% from the line.

Reef is 18-18, Theo is 22-24.

Just thought that was interesting.

[Traceman]

can do for your stat line! You know, you throw the ball to Big Dog and he shoots it. Good! Assist!

I wonder how many of those type of assists Casell got playing with Ray Allen AND Big Dog?

[Inside_Man]

[Guest]

It's amazing what you can get when you have

players that can actually make shots.