Playoff Preview and Game Thread #5: Miami Heat @ Atlanta Hawks
by hawksdawgs on Apr 29, 2009 4:00 PM EDT
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| Atlanta Hawks 08-09 Playoff Game #5 | ||
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| 2-2 | 2-2 |
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| Phillips Arena |
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| April 29th, 2009, 8:00 PM | ||
| TNT, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Mario Chalmer | PG | Mike Bibby |
| Dwyane Wade | SG | Joe Johnson |
| James Jones | SF | Marvin Williams |
| Udonis Haslem | PF | Josh Smith |
| Jermaine O'Neil | C | Al Horford |
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Hawks Injury Report: I honestly cannot tell if Acie Law is active or not. I also have no idea if Marvin will play. (oh, now i do thanks to twitter, Marvin is out. Sigh.) On the injury front, the Hawks are like the New England Patriots of the NBA. I just don't know if it is on purpose.
Heat Injury Report: Luther Head and Jamario Moon are out for the series.
Blogging With the Enemy: Peninsula is Mightier
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Dwyane Wade
Predicted hero of the Hawks existence: One time Joe Johnson.
Game Preview:
In this series, neither team has shown the ability to keep their composure (outside of scoring 8 points in 11 seconds) after going down big early in the game. Both teams forced shots, started playing one on one basketball, and failed to do the little things to get back in the game. All the more reason for the Hawks and the crowd to jump on the Heat early tonight.
For that to happen, the Hawks need to stay aggressive on defense. The odds of the combination of Solo idiocy, made shots, and bad calls happening simultaneously so that the Heat score double digit points in barely double digit seconds is pretty low, but what that defense did was force an all league like effort for the Heat to come anywhere close to hitting over fifty percent of their shots. And if the Heat get the picture and start driving the ball, the Hawks need to remember that running into "walls" should not only be ineffective, it should hurt.
Keys to the game.
- I love Zaza the fact that he was player of the game for one game is exactly one more than the Hawks should have expected. Joe, Bibby, and Horford need to step up. No need to press, no excuses. Be patient, get your shots, hit your shots. This is the playoffs.
- As the AJC pointed out, rebounding has been key in this series. As Josh Smith skied for rebound showed it the fourth quarter of game 4, no reason the Hawks should lose this battle.
- Selectively run the Heat out of the gym. You don't want to get so hyperactive you play sloppy, but the Highlight Factory should be ready to explode. And the Highlight Factory loves dunks.
Is it possible for the next playoff game to not be the most important playoff game? Feel free to discuss in the comment thread this or how if you have ever had a back spasm, it is an injury one normally toughs out, inspires contorted flopping, or flares up only on missed shots. None of those get your fancy? Zaza could probably use some more praise and adulation.
Go Hawks!
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I Tried to go to this game....
But pretty much everything was sold out…
Good sign…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
What happens when the Hawks watch tape
and it gets to one of Smith’s ridiculous 3’s? Silence? Outrage? I’d love to be a fly on the wall.
Switching things up tonight
Watching on FSN “Hawks” instead of TNT. See how this works out for me.
This probably only lasts until the Heat make some kind of scoring run.
But after watching TNT for a few games
You realize that ’Nique is simply below average as a color man.
Lol...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope he's not seriously hurt
I can’t help but think he’s just milking it-it’s not like he doesn’t milk EVERYTHING.
It was him... Whilst boo-hoo-ing
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope he doesn't start crying....... aaaaawkwaaaard.....
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Wow, that Wade thing is crazy...
What happened to the days where men were “Macho”???? Ok, back to the ame..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Solomon has never had a rebound and assist within 10 seconds of subbing in.
I don’t even have to look that one up.
Very...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
You know that ESPN commercial where Wade is editing his own highlight?
That’s what I’m picturing right now.
The Mayor is looking
older and older with every TV appearance… just saying…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
I know what you're talking about
but seriously, who would ever warn Solo to stop acting like Dwight?
Lol...
You’re on
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
WAIT!!!
Did he just say Wade is out for the game!?!
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Flagrant*
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You're clearly beat, Mo had a free lane to the basket...
you can’t come from behind and take the guy’s legs from under him. It’s dangerous.
lol... This is no longer the Highligh Factory...
This is Six Flags..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
I disagree. I liked it. He did it before the Heat cut it under 10.
Have to keep them at an arm’s length.
I'm so glad I'm not a minority... lol...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Josh's stroke is much less impressive
He has good form, but something about his release point has always bothered me.
OMG!! Was that a Dwight impersonation!?!?!
Smoove is a beast..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Shaqs at this game
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't mean to reply that... but it fits..
Shaq-fu!!!
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks
Spolstra looks like Tiger Woods a little…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Wow... This dude is ill for coming back...
Hit at least one though…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Thinking the same thing...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
None of these games has really been fun to watch
I mean, if not a fan of either team, all of these games have been pretty much unwatchable.
I want to put that series on DVD and show it to kids.
THIS is how you play good man-to-man defense. Low, lateral, watch your man’s stomach, not his eyes.
I love that comment Joe
“This is Playoff basketball, this is how its gon’ be all night..”
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Chuck would use his powers for evil... I already know..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Kind of wish I was watching TNT
but I can’t change while the Hawks are up 23-no need to disturb the kinetic balance of the basketball universe.
Watching Rathbon with you..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
For now.. lol
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Horford update from Twitter...
Update on Al Horford – preliminary result is an ankle sprain. That’s not great, but it’s not a knee. Wheeeeeeeeeeeew
Double-Whew...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That was dirty Dwight..
Very, very, very, very slight loss of repsect…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Joe Johnson has played 24 minutes
Is that right?
But for once, he’s Atlanta’s leading scorer at halftime.
Fouls at the Half
JJ – 1
Bibby – 3
Evans – 2
Smith – 2
Zaza – 2
Flip – 0
O’Neal – 2
Wade – 1
Haslem – 1
Jones – 3
Chalmers – 1
Cook – 3
Perfectly okay with Bibby having the most fouls
Odds of Bibby fouling out in this game is about 8-1.
As a professional video editor
I can really appreciate the guys a TNT who put this videos together so quick… Very talented.
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
Charles Barkley is not really a good commentor, but is still entertaining.
Gary Payton is usually a disaster.
So true
it seems like he never has anything real to say…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Does this count as Hot Flip
I mean, his moments are coming at long intervals…but they’re still nice.
In fact, all around efficient offense for the Hawks tonight
Bret is sporting a huge grin, somewhere.
JJ: 19 points on 11 shot attempts
Bibby: 15 points on 8 shot attempts.
Flip: 14 points on 6 shot attempts.
O'Neil doing his best Wade impression
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Mario West is frigin fly... lol
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
That was a ridiculous foul JO
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
ZaZa and them O-Board...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Something tells me Mike Woodson drinks a little...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Good dish attempt
Flip can be a ball hog at times…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
He's been passing a lot more during the playoffs at least ...
As he’s getting older he’s starting to embrace the Hot Flip/Cold Flip thing.
Saw on his Twitter that he was headed
to Berlin and was “focused” not sure what all that means…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my goodness..
New TVone Show: “Getting Big with ZaZa Pachulia”
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
The Heat are a much different team when they don't shoot 50% from 3.
The type of team that can’t lose by less than 20 to us.
Lol... Thats funny...
If it was NBA Street Vol. 3 the rim would have been hanging down…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
FOR ONCE!!!
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
I seriously put my hands in my head in my hands when Josh Smith lined up that 3
Then I heard Rathbon say “He got it!” I really was confused.
NOOOOOOOOW YOOOOOUUUUU KNOOOOOOOW!!!!
The repetitivness of that saying irks me a little… lol
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the Extra 24 guys..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
Horford will be back...
Confirmed.
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Doh!
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Drafting Drew's Keys to game 6
1) Joe Johnson has another solid game. Not even a good game, just a solid one.
2) Zaza is good to go for 30 minutes, if needed.
3) Flip Murray outscores James Jones.
That boy crazy..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
Just saying
that could been super amazing awesome. Finally get ESPN to stop showing Wade, Wade, Wade.
Fratello doesn't understand Atlanta,
I’m pretty sure Josh Smith is supposed to get the crowd as pumped up as possible, all the time. That would have torn the roof off.
I don't mind it at all
Considering the circumstances, that is. We are up 17 or so, three minutes left in the game, not a single body on that entire side of the court, and it’s Josh Smith in front of a packed house. The game is in hand and he is paid to entertain, so why not give something to the fans? Not making it does not adversely affect the outcome of this game, so no big deal in my book.
If it had been anyone else though, or the game was much closer than it was at the time, then I’d be a little more upset about it.
"If Woody were Captain of the Titanic, he'd argue the boat sinking speaks to how effectively they put rich people in life boats and lock the poor folks below."
-jrauch commenting at Hoopinion on Woody's (non)logic in his post-game comments
JOE DUNKED!!?!?!?
I can’t believe my eyes!
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
The funny part is,
Josh Smith doesn’t have the mind to know that he’s supposed to be embarrased… lol
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Same here...
It was balsy… and I’m kinda glad he did it… Imagine how many people would have rushed the court… lol
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Muderer Eyes...
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
I can't believe we're in a playoff where we can play..
ALL backup….. Very nice.
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
Wow..
But Naked Airball…
Yeah…. thats the game..
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Good game boy!!!!!
Joe with 25!!!
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
I am worried about Flip...
He keeps playing well on a visible stage and we may be hard-pressed to sign him!
Thinking it might get to his (agents) head?
He has some star quality….
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Heck, if he can put up games like this against Cleveland
we might even have a chance. Not really, but we could make it interesting.
Watching the Press Conference...
Joe is ready to go..lol
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Mica Hart Horford Update!
From Al Horford in the locker room: “We got on the ankle early and got the swelling down. Tomorrow will be the day to see how it feels.”
Just because I like doing it..
Very Hyped Crowd
300+ game thread comment…
Hawks Win.
Looking forward to all the recaps I’ll be reading in the AM…
Joe is a Beast
Al is a Beast
Smoove is a MONSTER!
by Garrison Hayes on Apr 29, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
Congratulation Hawks!
on a Great game! Keep it going!
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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