Preview and Game Thread #6: Atlanta Hawks @ Charlotte Bobcats
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 4:20 PM EST
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Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Bobcats, Nov 6, 2009 7:00 PM EST
| Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game #6 | ||
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| 4-1 | 2-2 |
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| Time Warner Cable Arena |
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| Nov. 6th, 2009, 7:00 PM | ||
| Sports South, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Raymond Felton |
PG | Mike Bibby |
| Stephen Graham |
SG | Joe Johnson |
| Gerald Wallace |
SF | Marvin Williams |
| Boris Diaw |
PF | Josh Smith |
| Tyson Chandler |
C | Al Horford |
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Hawks Injury Report: None.
Blazers Injury Report: Flip Murray is day to day with an ankle.
Blogging With the Enemy: Rufus on Fire
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: I don't care if he is questionable. Hot Flip!
Game Preview:
The Charlotte Bobcats have averaged 72 points in their three non overtime games this year. In case you don't feel like looking this up, I will go ahead and tell you that is bad. Unluckily for the teams on the all time worst list, the Bobcats are also very good at defense and have worked out two wins in the young season. I am sure there are very good reasons for their horrendous offense, but I have see DJ Augustin, Flip Murray, and Gerald Wallace light it up on numerous occasions.
Whether you choose to look at the bad recent history the Hawks have had playing in Charlotte, the Bobcats legitimately good defense, Larry Brown being in his second year, or this being the last game of a fairly long road trip, there are lots of reasons to not take this game lightly. Personally, I plan to go with the Hawks inability to play well in Charlotte since I have seen two of the worst losses of the last two seasons in person there. I just started drinking thinking about those games.
However you feel about the game, it should be a great test for the Hawks to play as a team on the offensive end. A bunch of one on one basketball will end with the Hawks trying to scrape together 80 or so points. I expect the Hawks to win and the Hawks should play like it too by trusting each other, playing hard, and finishing this road trip with a great 3-1 record.
Keys to the game:
- No second chance points. It should be a key for any game, but for a bad offensive team, keep them bad. Give them one chance. In their win against the Nets, the Bobcats had 19 offensive rebounds to the Nets 8.
- Let the Bobcats shoot three. Not layups and free throws. The Bob's are shooting 17% from behind the arc.
- Play like a team on offense. There is no reason to make a good defense great by going five on one.
I hope to see you in the comments. I plan to be there by the second half. And knowing this game, I may need your emotional support. NOTHING EASY!
Go Hawks!
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Hot Flip vs Awesome Crawford
If that happens tonight it will be very entertaining. bobcats always give us trouble even at home. like the bucks, they just wont go away. we need to come out on fire and put them away early
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 4:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Thorn in our side
You have to assume that the Bobcats will not continue to be in an offensive slump. Let’s just hope that break out game isn’t tonight. Just like the fans are aware of how awful we’ve played against this team, the Hawks know this first hand. Isn’t this the game where Smoove was benched after a Woody altercation? Absolutely a breakdown on all fronts. After that breakdown, we went on our homestand where we won 7 in a row. Or am I running my timeframes together? I don’t know…..Go Hawks!!
by dstdeelite on Nov 6, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No e in DJ Augustin...
and they need to win this game. 50+ win teams beat the Bobcats like a 13 yr old boy beats his meat. Cakewalk all day, with the Hawks superior at 4 of 5 starting spots and then on the bench.
by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 6, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
so he is not related st. augustine?
i owe someone 10 dollars.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, but he is related to DJ Squalls.
or is it DJ Jazzy Jeff?
by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 6, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
whooo
finally a game i don’t have to stay up to midnight to watch thank watever god
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
looks like no one showed up for this one i mean here and also on the hawks god i hate the bobcats
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
really
quiet tonight and man the team looks bad maybe jet lagged or just not takin this game seriously
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
why
are the bobcats such a pesky team against the hawks
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Marv barely moved wat happened? they bumped knees?
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 7:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Flip
in the game and JC doesn’t look good right now
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Aaaah bibby. not a bad quarter
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Jesus
why did Bibby take that shot and Josh got in foul trouble way to quick
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I love to watch raja bell shoot…..just not against us
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 7:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Teague is in people! and flip makes his first shot of the game……..
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 7:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
on gamecast right now…who is playing power forward? Marvin?
by eyy on Nov 6, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh crap
when Josh is takin jumpers things are going bad
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it seems jj can hit everything except threes. thats weird to me
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 7:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Do we like playing from behind??
by dstdeelite on Nov 6, 2009 7:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
why
is it when i get my hopes up the Hawks always let me down
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
omg
i thought josh was gonna take another jumper and prob miss but no he didn’t he decided to drive good Josh
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JJ is doing whats right takin it to the basket…….oh wait and 1 for smoove. i stand corrected
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 7:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Well their not guarding the three point line thats for sure……
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
ok well
lets just try to go into the half only down a few
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We miss they make we fall they make the pattern continues……and snoove shoots on unsyeady feet, now im pissed to the max
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
so they are the worst
offensive team but not against the Hawks WTF come on bobcats just lose like you always do
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
61 pts in a half to the worst offensive team in the league
your atlanta hawks
by dmortone on Nov 6, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. big slam nazi……good effort marv. down 13 but im positive this lead wont last in the second half.
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
why
do the bobcats pick this game to show up and hawks decide not to
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The hawks give the bobcats false hope….their just pesky and bell is just lighting it up. we couldnt even run with them,…..But im ready to see the fourth quarter. early i know but this has me anxious to see how they will shut them down if at all
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Bell looks like he was running and shooting by himself. it didnt seem like he was being guarded. i hope it changes
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
If we lose tonight
I’ll be throwing my Denver tickets in the garbage.
by dstdeelite on Nov 6, 2009 8:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Give them away, waste of money……but if we lose im gonna be nervous about tomorrows game
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
ok what idiot told the hawks
to let the bobcats shoot three pointers?
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Zone? play team defense is what you need to do
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
gerald wallace has horrible hair
and that is being kind.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lets all agree
to hate Gerald Wallace now and forever
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
uh i believe you have it as a key to the game hawksdawg
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
right....
….just making sure.
let this be lesson. if you are an idiot, don’t do keys to the game.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wtf come on
we keep giving them 3s and Josh is takin jumpers wtf do we hate winning
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
someone driving besides jj finally
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
man it
seems like they want this one more then we do
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i dont know if this is gonna turn anytime soon
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
They obviously dont want tit that bad b\c they barely have any offensive rebounds.
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Just bring the whole damn bench in, they will show more heart
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I swear if josh take another jumper! why dont his coach or teammate tell him to stop
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
prediction
if josh smith blocks every shot from here on out, the hawks will win.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell
I just got back from dinner to THIS?!?
How could the Hawks give up this many points to this lousy team?!?
Someone please catch me up on what’s going on
by coachkcastellon on Nov 6, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
bob's came in shooting in the teens from 3 land
they are like 10-13.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
padding the offensive board stats
like only he can.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We have had like 2 field goals, josh has been taking crappy jumpers, they arent guarding the three, 2 or 3 offensive rebounds for the game, just crap basically. zaza has been trting and obviously jj has but cant do it by himself.
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
poor effort
a win here would have been the best roadtrip the hawks have had in probably 10 years…..seriously.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's too bad
we are still plagued by inconsistency. Josh has been good for the Pacers, Wiz, and Blazers, but not against the Lakers or Bobcats.
We can’t have games like this losing to lousy teams if we ever want to become a truly good team
by coachkcastellon on Nov 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
huge basket
if it had the game to ten instead of 15.
by hawksdawgs on Nov 6, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well i see some life and it aint ova yet with crawford......
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Tyson chandler
All he does is alley-oop. I can’t believe we gave up an alley-oop to start
by coachkcastellon on Nov 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's It
I’m watching Fern Gully
by coachkcastellon on Nov 6, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess it's time for some iso Joe
by dstdeelite on Nov 6, 2009 8:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
jumpshot! are you serious josh?
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 8:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
if josh wasn't blocking shots
I’d suggest taking his ass out to the wood shed.
by dstdeelite on Nov 6, 2009 8:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I guess I jinxed us last night
because I enjoyed the Cavs a little too much last night.
by dstdeelite on Nov 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Im done with this game, on to the next one. I pray to god they dont play like this tomorrow because their asses will get handed to them in the worst way possible. Let,s go Hawks! Redemption time!
by Hawksgirl on Nov 6, 2009 9:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
come on
WTF how did we lose this game so bad god damn it freakin bobcats why do they decide to actually look like a competent team against us
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
but its the
FREAKIN Charlotte BOBCATS not even like Orlando or hell even NJ i mean a lost to the kincks wouldn’t feel this bad well lets just blame woody and move on to the next game
by Erihury on Nov 6, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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