Preview and Game Thread #75: LA Lakers @ Atlanta Hawks
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 12:25 PM EDT
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| Atlanta Hawks 08-09 Game #75 | ||
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| 58-14 | 42-30 |
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| Phillips Arena |
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| March 29, 2009, 3:30 PM | ||
| Sports South, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Derek Fischer | PG | Mike Bibby |
| Kobe Bean Bryant | SG | Joe Johnson |
| Trevor Ariza |
SF | Mo Evans |
| Lamar Odom | PF | Josh Smith |
| Pau Gasol | C | Al Horford |
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Hawks Injury Report: Marvin Williams is out, and Acie Law has a hurt back but probably will not play regardless.
Lakers Injury Report: Kobe Bryant has a bum ankle, and I expect him to play, but even if he doesn't, the Hawks have proved a team without its best player is no reason to get one's hopes up.
Blogging With the Enemy: Forum Blue and Gold
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Lamar Odom, yea I said it.
Game Preview:
I copy and paste the last game game thread to start the next, just filling in the new blanks, and the opposing team's record just keeps getting better and better. It kind of hurts my feelings.
This is the kind of game the Hawks win. The one they are not suppose to. The one that keeps you from falling off the cliff, writing fan posts with far too many cuss words, calling for people's heads, it is the one that restores hope. That being said, I don't think the Hawks win this afternoon. I just want to make clear that if they do, I had some foresight into it without any guts to stand by that. And if they lose, I will just say I told you so.
Keys to the game:
- Call me crazy, but I always think Al Horford can have the advantage over Pau Gasol. It may not happen, but physical play on both ends of floor can knock Pau out of his game. Horford just needs the opportunity.
- Josh Smith plays defense.
- Hot Flip. The Lakers' bench is going to score. Our one bench scorer therefore needs to do so.
- Joe is going to play 40 minutes. Kobe Bryant is not. Joe needs to take advantage in the difference.
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than in the comments. Prepare for a heavy Louisville bias from me.
Go Hawks.
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fyi
after the game, there is a documentary on the hawks that airs after the game called under the lights. sekou smith gives it his full recommendation.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Should be a good game. The Hawks finally have some real pressure on them. I hope they respond well.
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i always thought the team would win 1 out of these three games
i just never thought it would be this third one.
we will see. it would be a big win. regardless whether kobe is 100 percent.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
craig claxton apparently in uniform today.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not a good basketball start
for me.
or my bracket.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tie game! (for the braves that is) and actually louisville too
by acie4mvp on Mar 29, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
josh smith just did everything right
and then did a fade away for no reason.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i cant get over how bad
the hawks shooting is so far.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Slow start again
Here’s idea. Why don’t we start Flip to get us off to a better start. No one is attempting to drive to the basket.
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hate when mike woodson has to use his timeouts
to quiet the crowd…..at home.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
horford is the hawks best pg
on the fast break.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that is two bad fouls by kobe
go and sit and think about what you did
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 fouls already...
Kobe must have went to Magic City last night
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why Josh!?! He got bailed out. His Bball IQ must be below 50 or something.
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he gets the idea that the hawks are better running
he just doesnt always get that leading the fast break can mean passing.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zaza at his finest
two offensive boards, three shots, one basket all in one possession.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice move josh smith!
he is so much better under control.
i feel like i am talking about a three year old.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tired?
JJ must have been out with Kobe last night. Every jumper is short.
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good point
and woody saw it. Good work woody!
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
woody is subbing a lot
way past his normal 2 that he does in the 1st quarter.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, al had some words for flip there
wanted the ball.
does he not know flips game?
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Al should have something to say every other possession IMO
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta love it when
we are 9/25 and Horford has only shot it once
by acie4mvp on Mar 29, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gasol was just in the lane
for 8 seconds.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
Why is Josh Powell getting that call?
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Gasol try to crossover Josh? DaaYYYuumMMM!
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mario west is guarding kobe bryant
that is scary on so many levels
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he did an admirable job
this guy’s story to the nba is awesome. he really made kobe work. always gives good energy. love the guy, especially since he went to georgia tech!!!
WADE 2010
by Orange Juice on Mar 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am so back!
Just got back from the brewpub. GO HAWKS!!
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i was wondering where you were.
you pregamed through a quarter and half. well done.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pregame never ends!
Nor does post-game!
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zaza just commited
about 3 fouls in one right there.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he just had an actual offensive move
that was not a dunk.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
derek fisher
is so good at the answer three.
its practically the only shot he takes.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Spurs fan from Chicago dropping in...
…keep it up! Put the beatdown on the Fakers.
I like your guys’ site here too, btw :)
http://myspace.com/eme0916
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=569220294&ref=profile
by Ed (dfjmed) on Mar 29, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did I just see Smith run an effective fast break!
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Josh would stop leaving his feet on the fast break I might feel more comfortable leading a break. Not!
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
great basketball right there.
but the end outcome is kobe bryant is better than mario wests best.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
solo in
hold your breath. this could be a rough final two minutes.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"if there is something of a heat check by mario west"-nique
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but at least we got one answer
there is something worse than a josh smith jump shot
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mario west adn solo have no idea what is going on on offense
upside? al horford has four fouls for the second half.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do they not give out Thundersticks at big games anymore?
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
didnt have them all season
until two games ago.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
solo is making me cry
literally crying right now.
i dont even have any tissues at my house.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they wanted to run the play for solo
but he had been pushed into the second row.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Solomon Jones
Is one of the most worthless big men I have ever seen.
I commend Woody for the rotations, though. I like what he is doing thus far. Flame away.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At the beginning of this year
If you had told me the Hawks could be beating the Lakers at halftime behind the good play of Zaza Pachulia and Flip Murray, I’d have replied “I don’t work for the CIA, so I have no idea what the counter-sign is.”
by Bronn on Mar 29, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mo Evans
Is definitely the glue on the team. He hustles his ass off.
Coincidentally, the Hawks are out-hustling the Lakers by leaps and bounds.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. 5/5 on threes this quarter.
Be still my heart!
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i must say i was not expecting this third quarter start.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Flip just made me spill my drink.
He looked like Jesus Shuttlesworth!
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zaza/Flip/Al/JJ/Mo
Best passing lineup EVER.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zaza flails about like he's drowning on the inside
And somehow, it’s effective.
by Bronn on Mar 29, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kobe's face...
Looks like he has given up on this game.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zaza Pachulia
All is not quiet on the Eastern Front
by Bronn on Mar 29, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zaza says...
“In Russia, ball shoot you.”
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's from Georgia
but he certainly has no love lost for Russia.
by Bronn on Mar 29, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mario thought it was already garbage time
He got up to join that huddle as if to say “All right, I’m ready to go in.”
by Bronn on Mar 29, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the lineup
Not our best, but still killing.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I tuned in midway through the third, how did this happen??
Hear comes Rodriguez, no look to FerNANDEZ - WHAT A PLAY!!?!! HOW did they Pull That Off - FERNANDEZ THE STEAL - GOOD IF IT GOES -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!! - Kevin Harlan
by Screen Name on Mar 29, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, announcers are saying it's three point shooting, 7 of 10 helps,
this game is exciting, I hope you guys beat the Lakers.
Hear comes Rodriguez, no look to FerNANDEZ - WHAT A PLAY!!?!! HOW did they Pull That Off - FERNANDEZ THE STEAL - GOOD IF IT GOES -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!! - Kevin Harlan
by Screen Name on Mar 29, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nique should turn around...
And dump beer on those Laker fans behind him.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Ultimate Horse Shot
copyrighted by Mike Bibby
by Bronn on Mar 29, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I jujst got the thundersticks together...
I wish I was kidding. I also have Comcast sweatbands on. I look like the “Let’s Get Physical” video.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This..
…is starting to get ugly. Looks like a church league game.
by xavip on Mar 29, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We just crushed a legit team.
This was a defining win for the Hawks.
by Duff_Man on Mar 29, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bulls fan in Atlanta ...
and I’ve adopted the Hawks as my second team =)
this was my third game at the highlight factory (best name for an arena) and i love watching these guys play. it was great to shut up all those lakers/kobe fans.
how about mario west! i love his intensity. can’t wait for him to guard wade in the playoffs. tickets on sale tomorrow!!!
WADE 2010
by Orange Juice on Mar 29, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
were you behind the Larry Hughes site?
because that was incredible.
by hawksdawgs on Mar 29, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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