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Preview and Game Thread #3: Atlanta Hawks @ Los Angeles Lakers

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Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers, Nov 1, 2009 9:30 PM EST


Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game  #3

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Probable starters:
Derek Fisher
 PG Mike Bibby
Kobe Bryant
 		SG Joe Johnson
Ron Artest
 SF Marvin Williams
Lamar Odom
 PF Josh Smith
Pau Gasol
 C Al Horford

 

Hawks Injury Report: None.

Lakers Injury Report: Pau Gasol is out. 

Blogging With the Enemy: Silver Screen and Roll

Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Ron Artest. There was a game two or so years ago when Artest was in Sacramento. He owned us, went to the free throw line about 100 times. Now, Ron desperately wants a breakout game. Be afraid, be very afraid. 

Game Preview:

I have long thought, as long as Gasol or Andrew Bynum were out of the game, the Hawks actually matched up very well with the Lakers. And for at least the last four or five games, it seems one of those guys has always been out, and the Hawks have played well. Derek Fisher did not exploit Mike Bibby's defensive issues. Pre last year's tough guy Pau from the final, Horford always found great success banging inside. Joe Johnson seemed to rise to the occasion of playing against Kobe. The Lakers were always the better team, but the games were close. The past two years, the Hawks even grabbed a win each season.

While I am not a fan of the Ariza for Artest switch off, I do think it helps this match-up for the Lakers. Artest can give Kobe some reprieve against guarding Joe. All the quickness issues Ron now has guarding twos are not there because Joe drives to the basket slower than most people sleep walk. And guarding Artest, if he chooses to run his offense in the post, is going to be exceedingly challenging. Ron has lots of tricks and moves that I can see Marvin and Josh falling for straight to five fouls and 28 minute days.

5 Keys to the game:

  1. Hawks shoot more free throws. Atlanta has to be the more aggressive team. Period.
  2. Mike Bibby breaks out. He hates the Lakers. Might as well show it with a good game.
  3. No Black Mamba. I am fine with Kobe Bryant going for 28. Just not 40. Most people say that they are fine with a team's best player getting his and they will shut down the other guy. Kobe is not one of those guys. He will beat you by himself.
  4. Ball movement. The Hawks will probably go down big at some point this game. Just like first two, they cannot panic and deteriorate to out athleting the other guy in one on one basketball. If the team plays within themselves, they should have a chance to win in the fourth quarter. That is refreshing to write and mean it. 
  5. Zaza gives his best minutes of this short season. We need his rebounds and we need his defensive annoyance focused squarely at Andrew Bynum.

The Lakers have clearly not come together yet as a team. When they do, they will be a top four team. Here is hoping the chemistry stays away for at least one more day.

See you in the game thread until I fall asleep on my couch.

Go Hawks!

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whoooo

lets get us some win baby i see Al having a big game

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a bold prediction!

what will he need to get it?

i would give it to him in heartbeat with a double double in a win.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

not so much as stats...

but he makes several big plays to help win.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

color me impressed and happy

if you prediction holds true to form.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Excitement!

Cant well. Its late but im ready

Nothin Less Than Real

by TheHawksgirl on Nov 1, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not a good test for first road game

Lakers coming off a loss at home=an uphill climb for our beloved Hawks. I totally agree with the Hawks playing within their games. They don’t need to try to hit a homerun. When the Lakers make a run, they need to stay level headed and play their game. With the time change, let’s just hope I can stay awake long enough to witness. Go Hawks!!

by dstdeelite on Nov 1, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

my body is not prepared for this road trip

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think

rolling back an hour is going to be rough for all of us

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

you ain't lyin...

it feels like this game will never start.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think we should all

boycott this blog if hawksdawgs doesnt stay awake for the whole game

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

totally if i woke up today at 6am (stupid clock)

then hawksdawgs should to this is gonna be a long night

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How are you going to make it

Tuesday or Weds when the game is on at 10????

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

mental preperation

and large amounts of barely legal stimulants.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

question, who would you rather have right now

on a three year contract, Pau Gasol or Andrew Bynum?

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Pau...

I’m not sure if Bynum is ever gonna put it all together. Maybe for a season or two, but not over the long haul.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pau

Bynum always get hurt or just ends up playing good then getting hurt

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

c'mon hawksdawgs

think of a more juicy question than that!

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

tweets

is spirit the hawk going to be live-tweeting this game?

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if so

God really does answer the small prayers.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i wonder

what would happen if spirit tried to land in rathbun’s hair?

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

"tonight they face their first test of the season"

obviously Rathbun had not bought into the wizard hype.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow jerome

very excited about HD or Al Hoford. not sure which.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

do u think Bob Rathburns hair was

like that when he was born of if it was genetically engineered to look so awesome ?

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

and ignore the fact

that rec’ing post allows me to be lazy when i pick the comment of the game thread.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

"how do you beat the reigning world champion?"

score more points than they do. that;’s what i say.

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bibby went with

remember that time you got totally dominated.

i like your plan better.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No whistle for Kobe?

I’d blame the replacement refs, but, well…

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is when you call joe

early and often. screw the 4th quarter.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

my fantasy team

would like to see joe stop boxing marvin out on the boards.

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Joe

looking pretty good right now

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

too open

that will never make sense to me.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think JJ was too open there

But it also makes no sense.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

joe dunk!

joe dunk! i just scared my wife.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

JJ with the dunk

Weird that there’s no parade that accompanies it.

And of course, it was two handed.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i threw a parade

got out my trumpet and everything.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

jump shot jump shot jump shot

Smoove has got to drive if we are going to stay in this

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

even new and improved hustle josh

cannot make up for his jump shot. they always seem to lead to run out easy baskets to.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

they literaly waited to call that foul

until kobe was shooting. joe fouled him on the ground first.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the problem with joe being awesome

it makes kobe awesome.

and kobe is naturally more awesome.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow

never seen him like this.

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

2 airballs!?!

Woody is the biggest buzzkill ever

by coachkcastellon on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you cannot take joe out until he misses

that is a rule. that is a freaking commandment.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When the Lakers come to Phillips

I’m chanting MVP every time Zaza touches the ball.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

ummm hawksdawgs....

how is your wife now, after that zaza drive?

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Josh is as bad as Joe is good right now

by coachkcastellon on Nov 1, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

jamal

handing the ball off is not that great of a pass.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thank god Kobe missed that

Or we’d have to watch that on Sportscenter all day tomorrow.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Woody is disgusting me

and here I was thinking he’d be changing his ways and doing a good job this season

by coachkcastellon on Nov 1, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yea but you forget

Woody is coaching this team

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was the worst timeout I’d ever seen

by coachkcastellon on Nov 1, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's tough on Woody

When EVERYBODY is horrible except for JJ. Tons of turnovers, poor rebounding, missing shots everywhere.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

woah

sec gridiron live looks like it could be pure tv comedy gold

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

DJ Mbenga...

looks like one of the freaks from Bubble Boy.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody remember the movie The Goonies?

Mbenga looks like that sloth the kids find when they go into that house.

by dstdeelite on Nov 2, 2009 8:48 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wow teague

nice freaking pass

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Joe Smith had a heat check there

Tried another three just one game later.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Got to admire tenacity from the Hawks

they’re finding new and innovative ways to turn the ball over, despite all the pressure to take care of it.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ok

JJ was on fire…he’s been sitting now for almost 15 minutes-he could very well be ice cold by the time he gets back on the floor.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

zaza with the spin move, and of course, he misses but gets the points on a hustle tip.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Golden St and New York can suck it...

it’s amazing what being on a winner can do for someone. Get you some JC. He needs a nickname.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

"for almost nothing"

Combined minutes played for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton = 0

You know what Erihury, I concur.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i was gonna say nothing but

talent and upside apparently count for something

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

got to at least play one minute.

Think how lopsided this move will feel after 82 games. It’s the franchises redemption for Steve Smith/Isia.R. Rider

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i think jamal just

dribbled through a few of his own guys just to up the difficulty level there.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Like that SportsCenter commercial

Where D-Wade is asking for some more CGI defenders to make his shots look harder.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Crawford is so nice.

Once he meshes, we will have the best bench in the league.

by Duff_Man on Nov 1, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

looks like he's meshing pretty well...

so far. We were all clicking game one, so he steps in and keeps the ball moving to the open man. We have trouble scoring these last two games, and he comes in making. 6th man?

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

does andrew bynum travel every time he touches it? i don’t blame him for doing it since the refs never call it.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

One thing is for sure...

we’re hustling and working for glass.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow

There’s a lid on the basket.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

"al horford almost took out david beckham"

oh one can only dream of such a scenario….one can only dream

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

it would have made him a citizen of the world. probably a un medal would be given too.

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

KOBE.....

Love that Chappelle Show skit.

by Duff_Man on Nov 1, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Glad we took out Joe

now he’s cold and afraid to shoot

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Josh with a steal

im surprised he didn’t destroy the rim

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is a weird game

2 points by our front court, tons of turnovers, still winning.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

josh smith jumpers

lead to daggers on the other end. without fail

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Josh with his 6th jumpshot tonight

And ‘Nique thinks he’s uncomfortable.

He’s way, way, too comfortable.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

And we're still close though...

hopefully he’ll be remembering what he should be doing in the second half.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

god

Josh stop takin jumpers im gonna throw up everywhere ugh

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow were playing bad but where still close

idk if i should be happy or worried?

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

on the road in la

close in the 4th is what you want. give me a chance to win.

that being said if the hawks have 25 turnovers and lose by 3, i am going to call it a wasted opportunity.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And we're halfway there

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, living on a prayer

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i am optimistic but i don't

wanna have my hopes destroyed by Josh jumpers

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We're playing bad

but Joe went nuts early, and Kobe hasn’t taken over (yet?)

by coachkcastellon on Nov 1, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

JJ's first 9 minutes

18 points. He then sat for nearly 20 minutes, cooling off. In the 5 minutes since, just 1 point.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

critical time in this game

We can either be down 10 or close by the half

by marvin's ladies of the night on Nov 1, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

derek fisher has a headache this big

and it has excederin written all over it

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Al

turnaroud Jumper sweet

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HORFINA!

Weatherman…GREAT SHOT!

by Duff_Man on Nov 1, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what that play was

It looked like a JJ iso, only people were running all over the place, and JJ didn’t try to score out of it.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

it's not taking out david beckham

but it’s a hell of shot, al.

by jeherv on Nov 1, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that is at least the 5th

tap for control that has gone right back to the lakers.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

as i said earlier

Woody and his crappy subs

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

but he had two fouls...

this book I got says he’s supposed to sit when he has two fouls in the first quarter.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

remember when joe could not miss

that was awesome. i guess mo evan’s dad complained about his minutes at the team party.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why is the defense so bad?

I’ve watched maybe 2 decent defensive quarters this season…I hope this doesn’t become a theme throughout the season.

by dmortone on Nov 1, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lots of possessions

i will say without looking.

too many turnovers and second chance points.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

score...

and rebounding seem to be directly related right now.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s going to become a theme throughout this season

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

marvin is above average

although danny granger would beg to differ.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Marvin Williams

But I know what you’re getting at.

Bibby/Jamal/Teague are all pretty bad-and at any point, at least one of them is on the floor.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Josh struggles on stronger PFs...

as does Al at times. Zaza isn’t bad, but again not ideal height. Thanks for seeing the point though.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Still

Can’t complain about the look-I mean, JJ almost never gets that clear a look at the basket.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

“in that first quarter, it looked like we were going to have a game for the ages” Hawks studio show. and then woody took joe out. sweet.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 1, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

halftime waste of time...

4-3 yankees going into the 8th.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bibby on kobe

something i never ever ever want to see

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s among other things that Josh believes he can do.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ah ah ah ah

stayin aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hawks need another way to create shots

JJ is looking at some tough defense and double teams-passing around the perimeter is not getting the job done. Someone needs to work at getting to the hole.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 11:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I say keep feeding Al.

The refs may accidentally whistle every once in a while

by coachkcastellon on Nov 1, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We are getting HOSED.

I hate the refs right now. Even the LA fans know it. You can HEAR them groaning for the Hawks’ calls.

by Duff_Man on Nov 1, 2009 11:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

well Joe is as cold as ice

not in the good way thanks Woody

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WTF

come on are we playing this bad or is it just the refs

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Refs.

It’s gone all Dick Bavetta.

by Duff_Man on Nov 1, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And now we are probably over the limit...

and they are shooting FTs. Nice work refs, smooth as the b in subtle.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

aand could it be like Jose Canseco...

Tim Donaghy may be a scum bucket, but it was gonna take a scumbag to actually talk on the subject.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

josh must have been raped trying to box out once

cause i can’t think of any other reason he absolutely refuses to do it

by dmortone on Nov 1, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i know were undersized

then why aren’t they pushing the tempo or something god

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, there he goes...

Inconsistent Super Crazy Unpredictable Man.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

God

well it looks like we gave up

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we are way to small wish we had

a big guy or someone with long arms like the lakers have a surplus of

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'd give the man credit...

if 95% of his fans weren’t Dr. Scholls’ brand Ass Eaters.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...a BLOCK??

Will wonders never cease?

by Duff_Man on Nov 1, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Now he makes that shot? Nice Josh.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

god josh

why can’t u make them when they matter

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

when is the next game

to disappointed to look

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

that chant won’t get old this year

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

‘Nique can’t diagnose the problem.

1) Officiating is questionable at best
2) Hawks seem unprepared for the Lakers to contest possession of the ball
3) Hawks need more looks going toward the basket in general, and specifically from Josh Smith…also Marvin to a lesser extent.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 11:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no offense Duff man...

but when they were handing out religions you musta been out takin a whizz

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Um, that was a Simpsons line?...

http://www.snpp.com/episodes/9F01.html

Reverend Lovejoy recites the commandment ``Keep holy the Sabbath day’’,
 as Homer buys a crate of Duff and a box of cigars from the Kwik-E-Mart.
 Homer notes that Apu isn’t in church, but Apu corrects him: He has a
 shrine to Ganeesha in the employee lounge. Homer walks over to the
 multi-armed elephant, ``Hey, Ganeesha. Wanna peanut?‘’
   
   Please do not offer my god a peanut.
   — Apu, ``Homer the Heretic’’
   
 Homer makes some disparaging remarks regarding Apu’s choice of religion. [see line above except replace Duff man with Apu]
   
   [angrily] Mr. Simpson, please pay for your purchases and get out and
   [brightly] come again!
   — Apu, ``Homer the Heretic’’

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Homer makes some disparaging remarks regarding Apu’s choice of religion.

[see line above except replace Duff man with Apu]

Yes I watch Simpsons, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY too much.

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just re-read this exchange.

And I am an idiot. Didn’t get the line after mine. Rum is good!

by Duff_Man on Nov 2, 2009 7:50 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, considering the Lakers got like 20 fast break points that quarter

the Hawks actually played good defense to hold them to 34.

That’s about the extent of my ability to praise something.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i was gonna say before when we were down by 5

at least were not down by 20 well now we are

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

20 tunrovers that’s atrocious

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that 3rd quarter is the ball game

at least Brad Lidge is collapsing I guess (my eyes couldn’t take the ugliness, and ears couldn’t take the “MVP”)

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Teague doing a Mario West impression

In that, he’s doing some cosmetic work on the scoreboard in a big loss to the Lakers.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lets not get so down guys

its only the 3rd game there is plenty of time for Woody to get fired cuz we all know its always his fault now and forever

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This game epitomeizes the Hawks we know and love

look outstanding and nearly the worst thing ever, in spurts.

by Bronn on Nov 1, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

well we cant play any worse

so if this is as bad as it gets im ok with it

by Erihury on Nov 1, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

shooters roll for teague...

now if we could just make a stop on d

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 1, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This game was a parable for why we haven’t run the offense through the frontcourt. Josh took to many jumpers, Horford looked over-matched, and they made baffling plays in transition (although the backcourt gets their share of the blame for that as well).

by thirdfALCON on Nov 1, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

watchin Josh take jumpers

during a pointless game still hurts so can someone tell Josh to STOP doing it

by Erihury on Nov 2, 2009 12:00 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s fine at the end of the day though, this will probably be good for us in the long-run.

by thirdfALCON on Nov 2, 2009 12:03 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

im watching Dracula

how the hell is Keanu Reeves an actor

by Erihury on Nov 2, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whatever good stuff I said about Josh Smith in the first two games...

forget it. That was the worst of the old Josh last night.

Why can’t the kid play away from Philips?

That was horrible.

by Fred Pen on Nov 2, 2009 6:26 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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