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.
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.
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.
he gets the idea that the hawks are better running
he just doesnt always get that leading the fast break can mean passing.
nice move josh smith!
he is so much better under control.
i feel like i am talking about a three year old.
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
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
wow
great basketball right there.
but the end outcome is kobe bryant is better than mario wests best.
mario west adn solo have no idea what is going on on offense
upside? al horford has four fouls for the second half.
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.
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.”
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.
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.”
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
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
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.
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
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