Preview and Game Thread #24: Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks
by hawksdawgs on Dec 16, 2009 2:47 PM EST
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Memphis Grizzlies at Atlanta Hawks, Dec 16, 2009 7:00 PM EST
| Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game #24 | ||
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| 10-14 | 17-6 |
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| Philips Arena |
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| Dec. 16th, 2009, 7:00 PM | ||
| Sports South, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Mike Conley |
PG | Mike Bibby |
| O.J. Mayo |
SG | Joe Johnson |
| Rudy Gay |
SF | Marvin Williams |
| Zach Randolph |
PF | Josh Smith |
| Marc Gasol |
C | Al Horford |
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Hawks Injury Report: Joe Smith is out.
Grizzlies Injury Report: Darrell Arthur is out.
Blogging With the Enemy: Straight out of Vancouver
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Marc Gasol
Game Preview:
The Grizzlies are quickly becoming quite an average team. Which is great news for their fans. And for the Hawks, it means they can easily take a team like Boston, playing perfectly fine basketball, down to the wire. Play bad basketball, they will beat you, and enjoy beating you.
What they won't do is play defense. The team is currently 29th in the league. So if I see even one psedo jump shot from Josh Smith, I am going to throw an honest to goodness tantrum. Zach Randolph knows he can't guard him so combine that with the fact that he won't try to and Josh should have a big night. That is not even mentioning Joe Johnson outweighs OJ Mayo by 30 lbs. No joke. Last year, I spent almost two quarters dumbfounded at the size difference.
Rudy Gay can score against anyone if he does not settle for jumpers. Marc Gasol will annoy you to know end, but you can't help but like him. In fact, I like their whole team. If offense was all that was required, I would love them. Even with the fact that the game has two ends of the floor, I can still root for the Griz most any night but tonight.
Keys to the game:
1. Know that you have mismatches. Exploit said mismatches.
2. Limit Memphis to one shot.
Heading back to Philips for the first time in a while, enjoy the game thread liberally. See you in the post game.
Go Hawks!
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JSmoove
First.
I’m afraid the Memphis style of play is gonna bring out the evil side of JSmoove.
He’s gonna see Zbo and Rudy jacking up contested jumpers and get nostalgic. Memphis likes to turn games in to isolation and jumpshooting. Woody better be a man and keep him under control.
by C-Viggity on Dec 16, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another not "must win"...
but “can’t lose”. If we’re a potential top 3 seed, division winner, we win this game, and get a little Excessive Celebration to close it.
by Mr. Sanchez on Dec 16, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Potential to struggle here
It’s completely possible that the Hawks don’t realize how good the Grizzlies are because o the horrible start they got off to. But they’ve won 9 out of their last 15 and seem to have found a rhythm…it can’t hurt that AI is gone. They played a great game against Boston on Monday.
Not sure which way the Hawks out to attack. Mayo is only going to show a passing interest in stopping the ball, and Zach Randolph is really soft inside. Probably not going to be the best night for Horford, because Marc Gasol will bang with him, but if we let Josh drive inside all night, he should have some success.
Here’s something to ponder over the course of the game: Would you rather have Rudy Gay or Marvin Williams?
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Defensively, ability to play a non-leading role...
for what we need, I like Marvin.
by Mr. Sanchez on Dec 16, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
an expected win to get some practice for utah on friday
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
At least we're playing at home...
Randolph Morris won’t have to worry about getting kidnapped by the Grizzlies announcer.
by Buzzsaw on Dec 16, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just poured my first beer.
Sweetwater IPA in my Atlanta Brewing pint glass. Both brought back to PA from the ATL.
Luck is on our side.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
idk i like the whites
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If nothing else
I love the unis since they changed to the red/white/blues.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WHOOOO
i wanna see some Zaza Moo and Smoove
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Keys to the game are getting more obvious and less informative
Eventually, keys to the game will be
1) Score more points than the opposition
2) Win.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
woah
Fast pace by young guys. dejavue
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
come on now
Jumpshots? Yeah jj
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
jj is makin me dizzy wit his dribbling
That’s a good thing though
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
WHERE are the Hawks fans?
Look at how many empty seats there are! It’s like an exhibition game.
by LibNat on Dec 16, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
'Nique says it but fails to realize the significance
Zach Randolf just made TWO passes on one possesion. Crazy.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Zach Randolph is like pacman....he's eating up all the rebounds
by dstdeelite on Dec 16, 2009 7:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
This is Hawks vs. Hawks lite
they look like a carbon copy of us.
Our bench will have to be huge tonight
by Fred Pen on Dec 16, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
jj dunks!
BIBBY said let me teach ya young fella
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I love a J-J-J-J Joe Johnson Jam myself
Great with your morning bisquit.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they're not going away easily
by dstdeelite on Dec 16, 2009 7:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
i remember
dunking with Bibby on NBA live 07 it might have been a glitch tho
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
More Josh
Less Al. This is one game where he doesn’t have a match-up advantage.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If any NBA duo deserves the nickname "The Happy Meal"
It’s Gay/Mayo
by Buzzsaw on Dec 16, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dang
This is dejavue. its like seeing us from a couple years ago except were better now….
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Ooooh
Smoove wakes the rim up
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
Josh could do that every single possession tonight.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if the (small) crowd size will affect the Hawks' play
Are there enough people there to cheer JSmith’s dunk just now?
by LibNat on Dec 16, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
6 turnovers???
What team am I watching here?
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
come on
Where are the plays?
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Too fancy Josh
Just go up and put the ball in the hole.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bibby and JJ were draped over him like a cheap suit
turnovers are gonna kill us though
by dstdeelite on Dec 16, 2009 7:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I hope Woody does not get tight with the bench tonight
we can use our depth to wear down the Grizz. Going to be a 4 quarter game, would be nice to have the starters fresh down the stretch.
by Fred Pen on Dec 16, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
setbacks
Back to the present
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Here's how to score 120 tonight
Get Josh Smith driving to the basket every single trip. Seriously.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Woodson puts in Bibby to keep Teague out of foul trouble. I take that as a good thing
by acie4mvp on Dec 16, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He only turned it over once. And that was his 2nd foul. So Woody now feels Teague is worthy of his 2 foul protection plan.
by acie4mvp on Dec 16, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Once I saw an infomercial about it at one in the morning
by acie4mvp on Dec 16, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mo Evans cannot be stopped.
Put the league on notice.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Crawford
Is always and will ne the first spark that sparks the rest. Moe with the threeeeee!
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
seems like that should have been a backcourt violation
by dstdeelite on Dec 16, 2009 7:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
OH MY GOD
Drew may have just died in his seat.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Zaza to his best friend Al!!!!!
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lol at nique – thabeet got hit in the beet!
by acie4mvp on Dec 16, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nique made a funny
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
zaza glides
Across thabeets jaw
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
If nothing else
If Thabeet fails in the NBA, he can always fall back on “The Air Up There” re-make.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Okay
backyard basketball, one-on-one, who wins? Jamal Crawford or Flip Murray?
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jamal
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jamal quicker but Flip no slouch - give jamal the edge.
by RivBoatGambler on Dec 16, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If the game is horse
I’m giving Flip the edge. but it’s close.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d take Jamal all day. Are we talking about our Flip or Flip every other season?
by acie4mvp on Dec 16, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nique called Thabeet Tibet
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Haha Bob was completely wrong about Zaza’s ice pack
by acie4mvp on Dec 16, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the nba made al look like a man
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 7:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
WHOO
leading at the half good way to finish
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great 2nd quarter.
Nice little cushion.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Even the bad Hawks are on pace to go over 100.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sam Young with an 8 min, -13 +/-
and he looks every bit as bad. I don’t mind cause it helps the Hawks, but why’s he playing so many minutes?
by dmortone on Dec 16, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe Johnson is now on fire.
Burning nets.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
who is that
looks like a bootleg mikki moore
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heat check from three days ago
I love you ’Nique.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe Dunk
2 in 1 game giving us early Christmas gift
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe
on fire and Sam Young player of the game for the Hawks helping us win this one
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alright, as an NBA fan there HAS to be someone better than Sam Young on Memphis's bench
by dmortone on Dec 16, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
MOO
lets go your my fav player now move over Zaza
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
never ZAZA is the man
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JC
cooking with grease oh nique your the man
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
whooo
we might get to see Othello and Collins tonight awesome
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"Tinsley's only played 9 minutes today, but he leads all dribblers tonight" - Bob Rathburn
Comment of the Night!
by dmortone on Dec 16, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Teague is playing very well right now.
Love the way his game is coming around.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yea
Acie Law must have not been very good
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
did not have that quickness - or size - need one or other
by RivBoatGambler on Dec 16, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You can do without either
if you’re a great jumpshooter. But he wasn’t that either.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Teague isn't even having a good game
For him
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Schoolhouse Rock!
(My Hero Zero)
by RamblininAlb on Dec 16, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm really pissed about that
Josh Smith didn’t dunk it.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Josh Smith playing hard even in garbage
I love it
by dmortone on Dec 16, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
time for the Victory Cigar?
I'll Have A Matty Ice Please.
by IllHaveAMattyIcePlease on Dec 16, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
randmo!
Thanks hawks for beating the grizzly the correct way. it means a lot
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 9:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Joe
falling asleep on the bench lets end this one
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If this was Jurassic Park
They’d the the “Othorris”
amiright? amiright?
Is this thing on?
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bless his heart - he didn't get much garbage time
by RivBoatGambler on Dec 16, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if he was playing with us this year
he could average like 5 points a game with the number of garbage mins unlike last year
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hunter comeing to life - nice charge also
by RivBoatGambler on Dec 16, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Poor Bibby.
And in front of his deadbeat dad and all.
by Duff_Man on Dec 16, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Othello is a fairly skilled offensive player
For being on the end of the bench.
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
MOO no longer on fire
and hes not my fav player anymore welcome back Zaza
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what if Rando is our best big? Lord
by RivBoatGambler on Dec 16, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the little guy can get up too
Teague!
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 9:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
uh oh
JT giving Josh alittle competition for best dunker on the team
by Erihury on Dec 16, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure what you were going for
Did you mean “stretch” or “reach” ?
Or both?
by Bronn on Dec 16, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
exciting
And boring but satisfying
by Hawksgirl on Dec 16, 2009 9:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
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