Salim pimp slaps Charlotte........

[swolehawk2]

for 39......went to the free throw line 19 times...damn!

Chillz ---22

Smoove----19

Marvelous 10 & 8

Hawks win 105-99.

SALT LAKE CITY – Salim Stoudamire went off for 39 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hold off the Charlotte Bobcats on the final day of the 2005 Reebok Rocky Mountain Revue. Stoudamire's big day came on 11-of-19 from the field, and 16-19 at the free throw line.

In a game marred by excessive fouls (73 total were called by the refs), it was the Hawks who managed to maintain their composure and secure the win.

The teams both got off to aggressive starts, but it was the Hawks who owned the first quarter, led by Stoudamire’s 9 points on 3-4 shooting from the field. But Charlotte didn’t dig itself into a hole, despite letting Atlanta hit 58.8% from the field. Alan Anderson and Matt Carroll combined for 14 points. The Hawks took a 29-22 advantage into the second quarter.

They would widen their lead in the second quarter, led by the explosive Josh Smith, last year’s NBA dunk champion. Smith had nine points, and was helped by arguably Marvin Williams’ best quarter as a pro. The second overall pick in the draft collected five points and 4 rebounds. Both players contributed heavily to a mid-quarter run wherein the Hawks expanded their lead over Charlotte from 7 to 13 points. Sean May carried the Bobcats on his back, scoring 11 of their 19 points (as well as pulling down 3 of their 6 rebounds), but a lack of contribution from his teammates eventually caught up to them. Halftime score: Hawks 53, Bobcats 41.

The third period brought much of the same. Only it was (surprise!) Stoudamire doing most of the heavy lifting for Atlanta. The first pick in the 2005 NBA Draft second-round continued his stellar play in the Revue, coming off the bench to aggressively handle the ball. So aggressively that he went 8-for-9 at the free throw line, with 12 total points in the quarter. After being fouled on a 3-point attempt and making two free throws, the Hawks held a 70-50 advantage at the 3:25 mark of the quarter.

But Charlotte has proven to be a quick-striking team in this summer league, and they showed in a big way beginning in the last two minutes of the third. Tommy Smith had a thunderous dunk at 2:49, then followed it with a lay-up at 1:20, cutting the score down to 70-56. Matt Carroll then took over, scoring 7 points in 47 seconds to cut Atlanta’s lead down to 72-63. After three quarters, Stoudamire had 23.

But he owned the fourth. Just when it looked like the tide had turned on Atlanta and Charlotte was within five (83-79), Stoudamire took the game into his own hands.

The next four minutes were a blur of number 20 hitting floaters, jumpers, threes and free-throws. By the time the game was over, the guard had scored 16 straight points for the Hawks, who had re-asserted themselves back into a comfortable lead.

Sean May finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, one of four Bobcats to manage double figure scoring. Josh Childress also played well for Atlanta, with 22 points, 6 boards and 3 assists.

It was the final Revue game for both teams. Charlotte finishes at 4-2, and could win the league if San Antonio loses to Utah tonight. Atlanta comes in at 3-3.

[mrhonline]

I wonder what Tony Delk could get in a trade. I backup PF would be awfully nice...

...I have a feeling that Salim could help end the Hawks' troubles in the 2nd half over the past few years.

[Sage11]

Yea!!!! That's what I'm talkin 'bout.... A good old fashioned whippin.

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for 39......went to the free throw line 19 times...damn!

Chillz ---22

Smoove----19

Marvelous 10 & 8

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The young guns showed up and took the cats out....

[WraithSentinel]

Box Score

Here is the box score.

[Final_quest]

Nice. Salim may actually be the steal of the draft. This is the kind of play we had been expecting from our summer league team.

I know it's just summer league, but the man dropped 39 points. Pretty sure Ivey or Donta would not ever do that.

[Weez]

he's still not playing the point though...

[DominiqueWilkins]

WOW, showing he can throw the ball down, and heat the nets up.

[Lascar78]

It really sucks that this is one of the 2 games we won't get to see.

[Lascar78]

damn I just realized he got 30 in just 25 minutes. wow

[unknownjdb]

I think that Arthur Johnson may be picked up for that backup PF position. Considering he won't get a lot of minutes with the rotation of Harrington, Smoove and Marvelous, it still sounds as though he's a banger and can put up numbers in the time he is given.