Preseason Preview and Game Thread #1: New Orleans Hornets @ Atlanta Hawks

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 4:39 PM EDT Comment 18 comments

Atlanta Hawks Preseason 08-09 Game #1
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Phillips Arena
October 7th 2009 7:00 pm
No TV, Hawks Radio Network
Probable starters:
Chris Paul	PG	Mike Bibby
Morris Peterson	SG	Joe Johnson
Julian Wright	SF	Marvin Williams
David West	PF	Josh Smith
Sean Marks	C	Al Horford

Hawks Injury Report: Joe Smith and Mo Evans got treatment yesterday, and Woody said Smith and Collins probably will not play tonight.

Hornets Injury Report: They have no healthy big men that I have heard of other than David West.

Blogging With the Enemy: At the Hive

Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Preseason. Can't happen yet unless, Chris Paul is a constant bane in your existence as Hawks fan.

Game Preview:

I wish this game was on TV because I am excited to watch the team again. Like unhealthy excited. Don't get me wrong. Steve Holman on 790 will be welcomed back with open arms, but I want to see Jeff Teague out there, get a look at Jamal Crawford, root on Othello Hunter. I guess I still will, just 1940s style.

Basically, it is time to start taking practice and those offensive sets and defensive schemes to the game level. The seasons does not start today, but a big step to winning that first game starts happening tonight. Get the starters sweating, figure out where the confusion is, mess with the rotation, play the 10th through 20th men. Done and done.

Keys to the game

Don't get injured.
Get in shape.
Remember/start figuring out what playing in the NBA feels like.

Feel free to drop off your pregame thoughts or post game reactions. Or stay the whole game and post every thing awesome Steve Holman says. Anyone watching it live. Fanposts recaps are encouraged and will be met with great fanfare. Possibly a parade.

Go Hawks!

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we're baaaaaaaaaaack

Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, miami, LAL, Memphis, and the rest of the NBA better look out cuz the hawks are back and better than ever (except for the year we won the NBA title)

by southman on Oct 7, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate to say it but a loooooooong time ago. Tooo long and im ready to be a contender. Let’s Go Hawks!

by TheHawksgirl on Oct 7, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

people already apparently rocking the teague jersey

and cnn center atmosphere was likened to a sunday morning.

your first positive/negative post of the year.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But how is the Taco Mac buzz?

I’ll be pre-gaming there before Falcons/Bears next Sunday.

by Duff_Man on Oct 7, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was there for fl/ga

then went in for the hawks and it was ridiculous. almost all premium beer is the same price so look at alcohol content if you want bang for your buck.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That

is news you can use.

by Hoopinion on Oct 7, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

over under 26 minutes

for joe johnson?

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

opening tip from jj

to smooth for a alley oop dunk. nice.

literally, can only go down hill from here.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that foul is offensive!!!.....david west.

see it is the little things i missed most.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

steve holman just ruled out memphis for joe johnson. phew.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

18 footer from josh smith

needless to say he missed.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hawks are already over the limit. replacement refs make me nervous.

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

mario just had basket interference on what was going to be a made basket.

can you still call that hustle?

by hawksdawgs on Oct 7, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How we looking?

I can’t get the game here in PA, so I am headed out for a little bit.

by Duff_Man on Oct 7, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Missed this one

So if anyone watched/listened to this game, feed my Mario West obsession-how exactly did he get his 6 points? All by lay-up, or did he develop a jump shot in the offseason?

by Bronn on Oct 7, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if mario west develops a jump shot will he cease to be mario west?

by hawksdawgs on Oct 8, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He might have to drop the “Greasy” nickname, and just go by “Rio.”

by Bronn on Oct 8, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The bigger concern will be if he doesn’t pull a bunch of “mario’s”, will our winning % drop significanty?

"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick

by Jesse28 on Oct 9, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs