Preview and Game Thread #69: Sacramento Kings @ Atlanta Hawks
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 2:56 PM EDT
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| Atlanta Hawks 08-09 Game #69 | ||
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| 14-52 | 39-28 |
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| Phillips Arena |
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| March 17, 2009, 7:00 PM | ||
| Fox Sports South, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| somebody | PG | Mike Bibby |
| Kevin Martin | SG | Joe Johnson |
| Francisco Garcia | SF | Mo Evans |
| Jason Thompson | PF | Josh Smith |
| Spencer Hawes | C | Al Horford |
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Hawks Injury Report: Marvin Williams and some dude named Craig.
Kings Injury Report: Bobby Jackson
Blogging With the Enemy: One of the granddaddies, Sactown Royalty
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Southern Conference's own Kevin Martin
Game Preview:
I cannot tell you the last I was so confident about a Hawks win as I am tonight. Somehow this is subtly and slowly being manipulated in my head to mean the worst possible thing.
What is that worst possible thing? Bad defense and 48 minutes of one on one basketball. I hope it will not happen. The Hawks are getting paid millions of dollars in part not to be over confident or over think things. My blogging stipend does not force me into such corners.
Overall though, at this point in the season, with this win streak, the Hawks will win. Right...right? I just hope it is a blow out. And by blow out, I mean Joe Johnson plays less than 40 minutes. Kevin Martin, the NBA's Stephen Curry, can score in bunches but luckily not 80 point bunches so if the Hawks can lock everyone else down, the team should bring home the victory.
One small note, this is a game I could actually see Mario West being the most useful. A chance of flat play and low energy? Bring in the crazy man.
Keys to the game:
- Attack the front court on the offensive end. Box them out on the defensive end.
- Don't settle for jump shots.
- Starters give 33 minutes of good effort and watch the Sprite Jam cam from the bench.
Serious work will leave me away from Phillips and in and out of the game thread. Join me for parts or all of the festivities so we can mourn together the absence of Shelden Williams from this game.
Go Hawks!
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sekou calls out hawks fans
expect a response of sorts tomorrow.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good luck tonight
I can’t see the Kings winning if only because they haven’t been consistent, and there is no way that Beno probably plays the way he did on Sunday night. That being said, I’m always positive the Kings can win. Even with the worst team in the league. I don’t know which games they’ll win, but I’m confident they’ll win 1 or 2 here or there.
Good luck tonight.
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by pookeyguru on Mar 17, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how did i forget nocioni now plays for the kings?
whoops.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh no
Livin out here in Sacramento, I’m not familiar with Philips arena this year. Quick question:
Is it me or is it very very quiet and empty in there. It’ll fill up in a bit right?
by da fatchick thrilla on Mar 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it will fill up a little bit.
but it will be pretty empty and quiet tonight.
the highlight factory has come a long way but this years kings is not going to bring the fans in.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeff hornacek, i mean josh smith just hit both fts
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so lets summarize the game so far.
joe shoots jumpers….bad.
hawks dunk….good.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
al horford is on pace for a triple double
by half time
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that posession got
al a rebound and assist.
this could happen.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“garcia is still cold from the last time we played him” nique
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of pace
joe is on pace to go 0-32 from the field.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
flip cost acie
his first turnover this home stand.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
someone has been working on his 3 ball
and his name is acie.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in case you haven't noticed
he is replacing joe johnson
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
acie 3 with a horford assist
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
zaza
trying to wrack up those offensive boards
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was zaza's offensive game
displayed to perfection.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they should give acie an assist for that
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
i almost was on my feet when that shot went up…almost.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zaza's thugish game
brings me such pleasure
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he must be good
if there is one thing zaza likes more than offensive rebounds, its looking good.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
10 offensive rebounds
for the hawks so far.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this game might come down to which team gets more offensive rebounds
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope this is false
This shouldn’t be nearly that close
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can you call a technical while a play is going on?
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i would have rather the fast break played out
dont know the rule though.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin martin
was in the lane for 10 seconds there.
i never see that call and i noticed that 2 seconds before they called it.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7 dunks so far for the hawks
thanks bob.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i would hope so.
i might add that he is the man
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
coach mike gundy
would argue being “a man” is just as important.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH NO!
Horford has two fouls…we’re doomed.
by Bronn on Mar 17, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God!
Woody took him out before it was too late.
by Bronn on Mar 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does anyone else feel
that Joe seems unable to play well when others are scoring really well?
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
while i wouldn't call it a trend
joe does need a lot of shots to get his points since refs don’t call fouls on him/he doesn’t get fouled. so lots of points by joe mean lots of shots.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad call
but what was joe doing on that fast break?
we can rule out defense.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is like
the first half of the Phoenix-Golden State game. it was like 70-67 or something
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just saw, during that timeout, Randolph Morris smiling AND LAUGHING in the background.
by Bronn on Mar 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what? i mean what?
could possibly have made him smile like that.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta love
the j smoove buzzer beating 3
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good point.
i have always said. if he is trying, driving the ball, playing d, he should get a few horrible shots.
you got to earn those bad choices.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if the hawks do anything but dunk
or shoot wide open threes, it should be considered a bad offensive possession.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7 dunks
just by josh smith.
we need to start worrying about blisters.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
everyone have a good life
i would rather see joe catch that pass and shoot a wide open three thanks.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
bibby didn’t touch him.
bold call on three point shot. hey, why don’t the refs get in the way of another fast break pass.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7-0 run
since the ref caused a turnover.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
do you know
a good feed to watch this on? mine just stopped working
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please, please stop posting up joe
dunks are so much easier.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did you try the one in the comments above?
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That really works?
Oops, and here I was thinking that it was a bogus link all along. Guess I’ll try it next game that I can’t get locally here in Florida.
by Jesse28 on Mar 18, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin martin is a horribly annoying
offensive player.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh Smith can't get a foul call.
These refs must have him on their fantasy teams.
by Buzzsaw on Mar 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
horford
not going to get that triple double if we never throw it down low in the post and let him pass out of it.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bibby quietly having a good night
18 points on 7-11 shooting with five dimes.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
acie!
with the assist. (i am not cool enough to call them dimes. i just realized that.)
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's great that Flip is a better dunker than Zaza.
by Buzzsaw on Mar 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First it was Charlie V twittering,
now it’s Acie Law commenting during while playing … that’s actually pretty impressive.
by Buzzsaw on Mar 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe that is why he has such a hard time finishing with left hand
blackberry in that mug.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he doesn't have trouble
he’s just a team player. I guess I might as well talk in the first person since you found me out
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
joe has got to start this quarter on the bench
or he is on the way to 43 minute night.
this team should be able to win with joe playing less than 40.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and joe comes out to play
to start the fourth. sigh.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not too dirty
but i am ready to fight….and get pummeled but still ready to fight.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hard foul by hawes
and even harder fall as horford went up for a dunk. but he is ok.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why are we only up 4?
bring in super mario!
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i guess as long as joe is in
he might as well take over.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
of course
Joe starts shooting poorly once my fantasy team stops playing the one he’s on
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks man. I can’t believe they didn’t give me an assist for that. Notice how my plus/minus is +17
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does anyone read SI?
We should make Al our point center
by acie4mvp on Mar 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bobby rath
really accents the “o” in sophomore.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
al horford to the line
for a least his 3rd and one.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
flip just ran away from ball
instead of rebounding it.
interesting strategy
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for coming by
and for playing hard out there.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawks are finally going to win their 40th game!!!
If they go 10-3 hawks could be 50 game winners…
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe my mathematical skills are quite impeccable
http://www.49ersboard.blogspot.com
by supraman on Mar 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-2 i think?
either way, the fact that even have a chance almost makes me cry.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dang, guys
There are 82 games, for about 40 years now.
They would have to go 10-4 to win 50, and it’s not likely given the schedule the rest of the way and the way they can lose to absolutely anyone on the road. I mean, beating San Antonio, LAL, Orlando, and Boston at home is no given at all.
I say 48-34.
by rbubp on Mar 17, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
math not my strong suit.
i promise i knew there were 82 games. and yes, i am aware that makes my math that much worse.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
27-11 in the fourth.
thats how you finish off bad teams.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 17, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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