Preview and Game Thread #60: Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 5:22 PM EST
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| Atlanta Hawks 08-09 Game #60 | ||
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| 33-26 | 14-45 |
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| Verizon Center |
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| March 2, 2009, 7:00 PM | ||
| ESPN!, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Mike Bibby | PG | Mike James |
| Joe Johnson | SG | Caron Butler |
| Marvin Williams | SF | Dominic McGuire |
| Josh Smith | PF | Antawn Jamison |
| Al Horford | C | Darius Songaila |
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Hawks Injury Report: One day I will find time to write 4,000 words on all that is amazing about this Craig Claxton situation. Whether he is available or not, I do not know, but I can assure you he will not play. My friend did not get any urinal confidential from Mike Bibby's brother last night as he did Friday so I am simply living on hope that the flu from hell has gone back home to its three headed dog.
Wizards Injury Report: Gilbert Arenas, Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson, and Etan Thomas. Also, if wizards flu is anything like hawks flu, don't expect to see Javaris Crittenton. And if he does play, I think there should be a protest by the Hawks for endangering the team.
Blogging With the Enemy: Bullets Forever
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Caron Butler. Is it boring? Yes. Will it be correct? Probably, also, yes
New blog development: Blatantly stealing from Bullets Forever, I am instituting a new feature here at Peachtree Hoops. The Game Thread Comment of the Game! Some of you may be saying, "Hawksdawgs, don't you often post 53 comments out of a total of 58?," and I would answer your question with another question by saying "looks like I am going to win a lot of these then huh?" ok kind of a weak question. Best of luck.
Game Preview:
Let's see...The Hawks:
- Come off a deflating, much hyped last second loss.
- Probably were delayed getting out of Atlanta.
- Believe they can beat the Wizards with their B- game.
- Have Mike Woodson giving the pregame talk.
Oh how I do love finding reasons to buy that emergency six pack.
With this in mind, I am going to go all Dominique "Above the rim" on you for the keys to the game:
- Effort.
- Rebounding.
And there you go. Basically the Hawks need to play like the flu from hell is chasing them and they should finish with an easy win.
See you in the contest comments in the first half and as I go up against the Bachelor finale, more sporadically in the second while I fight my fiance over control of the remote.
Go Hawks!
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never raise your hand so bibby does not get the foul
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"is this the kind of team you want to put away early"
is there a team that does not fit this description?
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
marvin you got to take the charge
to get the call.
errr.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
did rookie marvin williams decide to play tonight
and wear number 9 for the wizards?
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
great block from josh
leading to a great dunk by al.
and then followed by the worst box out i have ever seen by mo evans.
hawks basketball!
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
zaza just looked like he was participating in
an 8 year old layup line. and got fouled! i love you zaza.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
flip just played defense like he knew javaris has the flu
or at least that is what i am telling myself
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Josh Smith
Has not made a free throw since February 20th
by Buzzsaw on Mar 2, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he is a true enigma
i am contacting webster to give them a picture.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i am also thinking that pull up, fast break 3
is going to give hoopinion at least two paragraphs of material.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ZAZA!
it was like he was running the 40!
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
bibby may have finally
beaten back the flu from hell.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and the hawks have stopped playing defense
and really offense.
the hawks are relying on offensive rebounds and random steals.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to life as a Wizards fan!
Bullets Forever: A blog dedicated to the Washington Wizards with analysis, commentary, and more YouTube videos than your eyes can handle.
by JakeTheSnake on Mar 2, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
except we can't blame injuries
good thing we have woodson!
i kid…sort of.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
odds that we miss this 3 second tech
80%
oh wait timeout.
83%
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
josh smith literally just starred down the guy that rebounded
joe’s long three.
instead of
a) moving or b) trying
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"look at these cuts" -Nique
the Hawks are making the wizards look crisp.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe has 9 assists already? I’m just looking at the box score but that’s pretty impressive
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i just turned off the tv
and will now follow the rest of the game by boxscore.
this game is apparently much more impressive on paper.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that's disappointing
Am I right that Josh Smith has taken few jumpers? If so, do you feel that he has finally figured out that those shots suck? I thought that he restrained himself pretty well last night.
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think he's had that figured out for awhile.
The foul line is a constant reminder.
by Buzzsaw on Mar 2, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah but then why does he continue to take them?
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't think it was possible to have a worse starting five than the Wizards,
but then I saw the Thunder. Westbrook, Weaver, Sefalosha, Collison, and Kristic. I’m not sure how they plan on breaking 50.
by Buzzsaw on Mar 2, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"she is like oxygen to me" quote from the bachelor
but also applies to my feelings for al horford and mavin this game.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
never thought i'd say this but...
I love Marvin Williams. One thing about him that made me realize he really is a great guy: He would’ve liked to stay in school at UNC, but his family didn’t have enough money to pay his younger brother’s tuition. Marv left so that his bro could go to school. That’s a pretty great move, in my opinion.
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i love marvin
in one of the countless articles about him being picked before the PGs. he said “listen, that draft position has allowed me to pay for every one of my siblings to go to college.so no it does not bother me that people talk trash”
nothing bu respect there.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
something I just noticed...
we are shooting 83% from the free throw line and marvin hasn’t shot one yet!!!!
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
al horford best dribbling and passing big man in the league.
unless you can name a better.
pau maybe passing wise.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
marvin has begun a contract run
and i respect the hell out of it.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
there are few things more horrible
than the ref waiting to call the foul if the player misses the shot.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that's pretty bad
but is it worse than calling a foul, no matter what happens, because of the player shooting?
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
games like this make it very clear
woodson hates acie law
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
one day
mike woodson will be gone and my name will actually come true
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
or
Acie will be gone … ad your name will still come true.
by Jesse28 on Mar 3, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
jesse
you would have been a contender for comment of the night.
alas, you entered too late.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 3, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You missed it,
He dunked one for the Hawks, it was like he didn’t know he was on defense.
by Buzzsaw on Mar 2, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i love it when he picks on players. like joakim noah
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
does woody actually have our entire starting rotation in up 14 with 6minutes to go?
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
woody had joe after an eight minute rest up roughly 25
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i think he wants joe to get to at least his average every night. even if it means playing 45 minutes with a double digit lead
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nique would not stop if nick young
was on the side of the road on fire.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it is official
when marvin is on, he has the the skills to kill teams.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's nice that you can pretty much say that about every starter
by Buzzsaw on Mar 2, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i am not sure if you were
critiquing my comment or not but i agree.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
acie
can hit ft. that has to be good for a few minutes a game.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
look at joe
being forced to play working to the bitter end.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow ... how is McGee not playing 30+?
How does Songaila still get minutes?
by Buzzsaw on Mar 2, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
does solo think he is in the dunk contest?
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he just took off from the free throw line
ball behind his head….but he got fouled.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 2, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to point out
Acie has the shot blocking ability of Josh Smith AND he can make free throws!
by acie4mvp on Mar 2, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
so marvin williams is our best player right now
by atlantasports...LOL! on Mar 2, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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