My Hawks/Cavs preview is up on Ball Don't Lie

by hawksdawgs on May 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT

The opening:

The good news if you are a Hawks fan is, sooner or later, you are going to be given no shot of winning a series. And if Boston last year is any indication, that is a pretty fun place to be.

Most Hawks devotees are really excited just to make it to the second round. Understandable really. Three years ago the t-shirt cannons just shot one prize to each person in the stands of Phillips Arena. The team, the city, the franchise have come a long way. Like multiple marathons. Still, most of us expect the Hawks to lose, and yet, a lot of us expect the series to be a fight. That may seem incongruent and crazy, but incongruent and crazy is the wheelhouse for a man like Josh Smith.

Check out the rest of my rambling thoughts and a series prediction here.

Go Hawks!

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I bring peace from houston's dream shake

I like the hawks. I think they are fun to watch. I’d like to see them beat the cavs if for no other reason but to see how many get off the lebron james train. I believe their best approach is carefree with nothing to lose which I’ve seen them do quite well. I don’t count them out until they lose 4 or two at home. I would say that having a more youthful or athletic back-up pg to follow behind bibby (which by the way was a slam dunk by your office in picking him up, would’ve really been scary had you guys picked him up a few seasons ago but he’s still nice) and getting another solid big man (like a bass from the mavericks, milsap from utah or someone of that type). But I don’t count atl out. Think it’ll be nice to see the least likelies to lock horns for championship. Wish you guys the best.

by thasword on May 5, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

Cavs in 5?

Weak shit. I’m disappointed in your lack of balls. I mean, you go to the home playoff games. You must assume the home games are at least going to be close, but you can’t bring yourself to give two toss ups to the Hawks in Philips?

It’s obviously “reasonable” to think the Hawks can’t win one in Cleveland, but (1) the week plus layoff and (2) the MVP award ceremony could easily lead to (1) rust (see Lakers/Rockets) and (2) lack of focus (see Pretty much every game where an award is presented pregame). Not to mention the fact that we’re going to be seeing the “Us Against the World” Hawks, not the “We’ll Win This Series Eventually” Hawks. I’ve been looking forward to watching the UAW Hawks, can’t wait to shock the world tonight. Wish you weren’t such a downer.

by Buzzsaw on May 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

i fully support you mocking me

if the hawks win.

i am actually fine with you making me cry. that was a thinking man’s preview. my heart is still very much hawks.

by hawksdawgs on May 5, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

as much as i am capable of writing a "thinking mans preview"

by hawksdawgs on May 5, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I never posted here

because it requires a login name and I was lazy. Sorry if I hurt anyone’s feelings, and I do read this blog as much as hoopinion.

This is why the Hawks will succeed: they know how to focus enough to win one on the road. They won in Orlando and almost in Cleveland (technical fouls) and Boston (Pierce BS shot). Also, when the pressure was on, they got one in Miami too. From the Boston experience last year, they know the importance of focusing and trying to get a W on the road. And they definitely should play loose since they’ve met all expectations set forth for them. I will be watching this at Wing Factory with Mason.

by coachkcastellon on May 5, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

way to make the plunge!

by hawksdawgs on May 5, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Optimist

Hawks will win two at most…i am hawks fan but the cavs are going to be the nba champions. I think we will come out and play hard but the cavs are just to good

by dynoryno22 on May 5, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Fear the Sword Hawks Fans

Interesting takes. Not to cause trouble or any ill will here but I see Cleveland’s “rustyness” lasting for the first half then……. look out!

There is no agrument for we have LeBron and you don’t.

I don’t really mean it but “Good luck”.

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 5, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

This guy was actually spot-on

Good call.

Got to give Atlanta some blame for not finding their best offensive players in the second half, but the Cavs found someone other than LeBron to score points in the second half (namely Mo Williams and Delonte West).

by Bronn on May 5, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Cavs not Champs By Any Stretch Of the Imagination

Lebron and the Cavs will not win the championship. Lebron has never been dominant on the biggest platforms. He may dominate us, to some extint, but not the Lakers or Nuggets. This is the same Lebron that let team U.S. come back home without gold. Truthfully, the guy we just got rid of, D-Wade, was the best player on the 2008 Gold Medal Team. Lebron has never won anything of any significance on a team level and people are giving him the championship. Dont be suprised if we push them to 7.

by Hawks-Semi Fan on May 5, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions