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

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