Have we improved?

[timdawg777]

I know it's new jersey, but I am saying yes.

[yungsta]

a little too early to predict outside of deron williams they probaly have the worst team in the nba and this was the same team that was down by 21 to the wizards yesterday.

[AtlHomer]

I know this is early but I believe we have a 2nd unit that can be counted on. The first team will probably be able to play less minutes and remain fresh throughout the season. Having a strong 2nd team is important with the compressed schedule this year.

Like most, I liked the offense that Jamal Crawford brought but can't ignore the 'matador' defense he played. We can count on McGrady and Radmanovic to easily replace Jamal's offense while playing better team defense.

Go Hawks!!!

[sturt]

Not really... we just have such a huge coaching advantage.

[DrReality]

With so many back to back games the bench is going to be a lot more important. They showed up tonight!!!

[Diesel]

I know it's new jersey, but I am saying yes.

Our defense and bench has. But yeah, it is NJ.

[MoBetta]

Some of the best defense I have seen from the hawks

[Joker]

They played defense like this at times with Hinrich but the offense was good as well which didn't happen with Hinrich.

[APE]

The Hawks would have let NJ back in the game last season.

[ATLJA316]

Not really... we just have such a huge coaching advantage.

I LOL'd

[sturt]

I LOL'd

Couldn't resist a poke at the Avery mob... legit or not... heehee.

[DJlaysitup]

With so many back to back games the bench is going to be a lot more important. They showed up tonight!!!

Yep DrR...they (the bench) showed up bigtime tonight and they not only hustled - they made baskets (what I was worried about). Now we will see if they can keep their legs under them with this compressed schedule. I'm not too worried about Zaza since he is used to borderline starter minutes.

Edited December 28, 2011 by DJlaysitup

[hawkrule152]

Its to early in the season to really say if we have improved. But I couldnt be happier with the way our bench played tonight. Instead of just the 1 good bench player we had in jamal, we have guys that are capable to producing everynight and alot more debth.

[AHawks89]

Just Imagine this team with Kirk all healthy too. I'm smiling big time. :D

[hawkrule152]

Im not too worried about getting Kirk back to fast.. I feel like Pargo played good and kept the tempo upbeat and could penetrate really well.

[benhillboy]

The Hawks would have let NJ back in the game last season.

Exactly. They looked good.

[sturt]

Honestly, NJ is a pretty pitiful team. A conference semi-finalist playing its first game against that team after they played last night ought to have done to them what we did. The good news is we did, indeed, do what we should've done... and that's not always been a trademark of our previous teams... we too often have found ways to make some previous unknown on the other team look good while keeping them in the game.

[DJlaysitup]

Im not too worried about getting Kirk back to fast.. I feel like Pargo played good and kept the tempo upbeat and could penetrate really well.

I'm not too worried about Hinrich right this minute either - but Ahawks89 makes a good point. Hinrich is a veteran PG who plays smart D and is known to hit shots and we may need that when the other guys on the bench cool off. Either way I'm pretty happy about our current situation. The PG situation may be a bit "iffy" at this point but as long as we can get the ball down the court our other guys are good passers.

Basically all Pargo has to do is dribble down the court - not do turnovers - and play D.