Game Thread #1: Atlanta @ Orlando, October 29th
by Hoopinion on Oct 29, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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WHO: Atlanta (0-0) at Orlando (0-0)
WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: SportSouth, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass
Injury/Suspension Report: Marvin Williams' suspension means the Hawks will dress just 11 players tonight.
For Entertainment Purposes Only: Orlando -7.5, 202 o/u
Blogging With the Enemy: Third Quarter Collapse
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Josh Smith Jumper Log
I fear that’d cause you a severe headache, so I voted for the Mario West Stopper Scorecard.
by Ben Q Rock on Oct 29, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am excited about reading the game thread as I will be trying to perform surgery on my own blog tonight so I will have to check in periodically. I never went ahead and splurged on the NBA league pass on directv so unfortunately my Hawks watching is not going to be what it should be. Oh well, too bad.
And maybe instead of the Josh Smith jump shot log you should just do a Josh Smith 3 point log where you dissect the tragedy of each and every 3 pointer he attempts this season (if around 100 that is like 1.2 a game or so?)
by BVaz on Oct 29, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There should be a free preview of League Pass available to everyone* this week.
everyone does not include me and probably several other Comcast customers
by Hoopinion on Oct 29, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, i'm watchin...
but i been HD spoiled! Good first quarter, though….
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to be overlooked tonight
is ’Nique’s debut as the color commentator.
by Hoopinion on Oct 29, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am a fan of Mike Woodson
’s shaved head
by Hoopinion on Oct 29, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He made it
but I hate Smith taking that long 2pt shot even more than the 3pt attempts.
by Hoopinion on Oct 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And who's the Hawks #1, anyway?
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 29, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Per that commercial that was just on, doesn’t ‘shocking the world’ involve actually winning the series? heh
by BVaz on Oct 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh smith -
Playing like he’s read all the negatives and wants to prove something – i’m really impressed with his hustle!
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This reminds me of the Falcons opener...
Much longer season in bball obviously but I remember the same “oh sh-t” feeling before the season then they actually come out and play well.
by BVaz on Oct 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Road win against
a mid-playoff seed team, double-double and a lot of hard work for josh smith – there’s a lot to like here….
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great defensive performance
Especially from Josh Smith. At least one of his blocks was against Howard, and I think there was another one later. He was really everywhere.
And for those keeping track of the Mario West Defensive Stopper log, he went 2:48 with a blocked shot and was +8 on the night. That should count in the positives.
by Bronn on Oct 29, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For me at least
the defensive stopper scorecard applies only to those end-of-quarter possessions where Woodson puts a cold West in to guard the opposing teams best perimeter player for 8 seconds or some such.
by Hoopinion on Oct 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woody
I liked the idea of keeping track of how many coach errors cost the Hawks a W this year, but the West works well also. Also, I really enjoyed Nique as color guy…seemed a bit more critical with keen insights than Smitty or the Stinger. That said, still miss Smitty tho. I also get the feeling Flip Murray is the most popular player on the team.
by Runaround Sues on Oct 30, 2008 10:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea there was a lot of Flip Murray love going around last night for sure. Nique did great I thought, always great to see him, and then we also get some Stinger in the studio.
by BVaz on Oct 30, 2008 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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