Preview and Game Thread #10: New Orleans Hornets @ Atlanta Hawks
by hawksdawgs on Nov 14, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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New Orleans Hornets at Atlanta Hawks, Nov 14, 2009 7:00 PM EST
| Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game #10 | ||
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| 3-7? | 7-2? |
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| Philips Arena |
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| Nov. 14th, 2009, 7:00 PM | ||
| Fox Sports South, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Chris Paul |
PG | Mike Bibby |
| Devin Brown |
SG | Joe Johnson |
| Peja Stojakovic |
SF | Marvin Williams |
| David West |
PF | Josh Smith |
| Emeka Okafor |
C | Al Horford |
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Hawks Injury Report: None.
Hornets Injury Report: David West has a hurt knee. As of this writing (Friday night), I think he will play. Chris Paul is now out.
Blogging With the Enemy: At the Hive
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: CP3 David West.
Game Preview:
Don't let CP3 beat you. And I mean him literally beating us, like just him against all five Hawks for four quarters.. Don't let that happen. No let down.
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No letdowns.
But I fear this game thread may be. HawksDawgs is doing patronage with the second part of his name today, which leaves the rest of us to carry the game thread.
Early thoughts: You’d think this would be a cinch without Chris Paul, at home, but the Hawks can be alarmingly uneven. As bad as New Orleans was last night, and losing CP3 in the third quarter…they still only lost by 8 points to a good Trailblazers team. This isn’t a game I expect to lose, but they do have players capable of hurting us.
Darren Collison might fill in for Chris Paul-he’s no Chris Paul, obviously, but he’s quick and has solid handles, so he’ll naturally give Bibby problems. David West and Emeka Okafor can give anyone problems in the frontcourt if their on top of their game. And between Peja, MoPete, and James Posey, they’ve got someone capable of getting hot from three, which always ruins your night.
I expect that Bibby will get some rest today, and we’ll see Jamal Crawford get a lot of minutes, and Mo Evans should play a bit more as well.
Hey, leave me alone!
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
I won't be able to watch the game
because I’ll be judging a step show. Boo hoo. Please be as detailed as possible!! Go Hawks!!!!
by dstdeelite on Nov 14, 2009 7:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Answer this: what college/university did you attend? If you tell me that, it'll help me explain what it is.
by dstdeelite on Nov 14, 2009 7:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Duff
Just go watch Stomp The Yard. While extremely exaggerated, it’ll give you a good idea.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
Jesse28
Believe it or not, I was going to suggest the same thing. I can probably find a nice link on youtube or something.
Yeah
I was going to mention Hell Week at Morehouse, but figured that movie would be easier.
Here ya go Duff, watch this.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
Haha, you're cruel man
It’s a fraternity thing. Each one has a team and they have competitions. I wouldn’t go so far as to put it into the same category as cheerleading, but as far as the structure of it, I guess I could see that point of view.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
meh
NO is so far over the luxury threshold, money clearly is no problem for them. Or, that might be why their GM is now the Coach so they wouldn’t have to spend more money for a new coach.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
Wow. The Hornets are epic bad.
And thsat’s not a knock on anything the Hawks are doing. Maybe I am just not used to seeing our team as great.
well im back earlier from shopping, i made good time
Now, judging from what i have seen, who said jj ignores jamal on the court? or vice versa?
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 7:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
is there a such thing as a quadruple double?
And has it been done?
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 7:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Marvin may not have the complete offense
But the guy is long and can board inside. I wish he could hit his stride.
Bibby looks like he is so much mor comfortable this year.
He’s minimizing his weaknesses and just playing to his strengths. Credit Woody so far as well for rotating him in and out at the right times.
Nique just said JJ is having a great half.
I wonder when bad passes and poor FT shooting became “great”?
Two times for Al,
and a couple assist for Joe F Johnson, guess he showed me.
by RamblininAlb on Nov 14, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
fill me in please
Doin way too much today
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 8:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hawks let NO back in
But it is obvious they are in control of the game.
Everyone playing well except Zaza.
sounds good from comments
Has teague been okay
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 8:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
omg
How can zaza not play well. wow. i know he is frustrated
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 8:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Dominique's Above The Rim Keys
Is only highlighted by the fact that they used a shot from when he was sponsored by Brooks.
Yes
If your GM becomes your new head coach….
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
hmmm. good question
Makes me think but nah. not in my mind for neither
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 8:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hilarious!!! Now that's descriptive!
by dstdeelite on Nov 14, 2009 8:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Been watching CFB all day, came in late
ANd GT men’s BB is playing FAMU right now as well, so my attention is split. Listening to Hawks on The Zone, watching Gamecast for GT, trying to comment in both SBN gamethreads…yay and I’m not even drinking.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
I'm completely opposite on that
But I love all my ATL teams equally. I hate living away, but it makes it easier when deciding which games to attend, meaning I barely get to any at all.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
I was worried about this being a letdown game
Didn’t think this would end up being the game where JJ finally had a JJ game.
Josh Smith is really good around the basket
He really is making that push for all-star consideration.
Crawford is sooooo much better than Flip.
He just can’t be stopped. Passing and shooting…he does both extremely well.
haha
Nelly just interviewed on TheZone. Guess he’s at the game.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
Outlaw out indefinitely
Stress fracture in left foot
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
Joe Smith
Best non-stat all star
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
teague is struggling
JJ might can spark his confidence if teague stays in. never mind, teague goes out
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ok, im out
Gotta watch the ugag game with the wiff. go hawks!
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
jamal
Is no flip. he is an upgrade times 10
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 9:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
gotta go aswell
Great game tonight. I believe we will finish this one out. I have church in the morning too, so see ya monday with portland(again)
by Hawksgirl on Nov 14, 2009 9:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
With no Outlaw
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
Yeah I am punching out.
Up 21 with 4 minutes to go. This was a whitewash the whole way.
Great win. No let-down!
Randolph Morris finishes at +3
Ergo, he is a better basketball player than Jamal Crawford at +2.
The stats don’t lie.
Not true
It only proves that the +/- stat is lame.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
I didn't even mean that
+/- definitely has its place. But the random game-to-game variation will never stop amusing me.
true
But unfortunately some people like to throw +/- numbers around and leave it at that, like it’s some definitive measure of a players value on the court when it truly isn’t. In fact, using individual player +/- numbers without any context is probably the worst way to evaluate a player.
A better use of +/- is the five-man rotation +/- numbers. These allow you to truly see the value in players together at the same time on the court.
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
More Randmo minutes means a better chance of winning
My non-causational analysis says he should play more.
Woody, take note.
I concur
Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.
Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?
Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.
Welcome to the SEC!
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