Preview and Game Thread #62: Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat
by hawksdawgs on Mar 6, 2010 5:30 PM EST
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PrintAtlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, Mar 6, 2010 7:30 PM EST
| Atlanta Hawks 09-10 Season Game #62 | ||
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| 40-21 | 31-31 |
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| American Airlines Arena |
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| March 6th, 2010, 7:30 PM | ||
| SportsSouth, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Mike Bibby |
PG | Rafer Alston |
| Joe Johnson | SG | Dwyane Wade |
| Marvin Williams |
SF | Quentin Richardson |
| Josh Smith | PF | Michael Beasley |
| Al Horford | C | Jermaine O'Neal |
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Hawks Injury Report: None, but long term winning streaks have been on the DL all season.
Heat Injury Report: None
Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Every time I watch Wade he is the bane of my existence, and really this category has never had anything to do with the Hawks.
Game Preview:
Finishing up the the payback back to back with the Miami Heat, the Hawks have a very real chance to put together a solid win streak. The next four games are against the Knicks, Wizards, Pistons, and Nets. This is the tough game. That is not to say an eight game win streak is in the bag with a win tonight or even that an eight game win streak matters, but the Hawks have had one of the most inconsistent season among consistent teams you will ever see. A streak of consecutive wins would be nice. It would be calming. Especially when the two prolific guard scorers are shooting well.
Of course, most of you are cussing the computer or your phone because I am jinxing this team with all this talk of win streaks. But that is foolish yelling. The Hawks are the team all season that will beat Boston and then lose to Miami by 40 (that is the payback part of this game by the way). I can't jinx a team into something they already are, but it does articulate why a nice streak, even against mediocre to bad teams would soothe so many frayed edges. Not since mid December have the Hawks shown any consistency lasting longer than two or three games. Good or bad. There have been no bandwagon jumpers because the bandwagon changes directions every sixth day.
All that is to say I want to beat the Heat. It would be a nice road win, Wade would lose, and the Heat embarrassed the Hawks at home last time out and then at the peak of humiliation Daequan Cook hit another jumper shot. I see no good coming out of a loss. When that is the case, it is my motto to say "might as well win."
Keys to the game:
- Stop Jermaine O'Neal from having his second 2005-esque performance of the season against the Hawks.
- With the screen switching, make Wade shoot jump shots and don't foul when he forces the drive.
- Dominate the three positions the Hawks have the advantage in and make Wade play defense in the fourth.
- Come on 50 point game Jamal.
Go Hawks!
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just noticed this
does anybody think its weird that when the Hawks go on a streak, the Magic stop whatever they are doing to match the Hawks win for win?
The future has come...in the form of Jason Heyward.
I just don't understand JO's new found pep in his step
Having to chase GS up and down the court last night will surely come back to bite us tonight. Meanwhile Miami has been basking in the glow of defeating the Lakers in overtime. Can we say confident? A win streak would be nice but that’s crazy talk. Go Hawks!!
Last game with Miami
Jamal and ZaZa were out and Al went 4-7.
If we feed the bigs and Marvin and Bibby play well we got a good chance to win. Of course having Jamal playing well would help also. What we have to avoid.
Marvin 3-11
JJ 7-21
Bibby 4-11
Feed a big-get a win
by RivBoatGambler on Mar 6, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
This should be a great game
The team I think is closest to the Hawks in terms of players is the LA Lakers. Obviously Kobe is better and their a little taller but otherwise very similar. And they should have beaten the Heat earlier this week. Let’s see how the Hawks do.
I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.
Man I am nervous, yet FIRED UP.
I HATE the Heat. I HATE Wade. I HATE that they beat us last game with no Jamal.
I want blood. We are way better and we need to get this.
hey, man
hate is a strong word. Aww, who am i kidding i agree with you.
The future has come...in the form of Jason Heyward.
An excellent team and excellent game
I think Miami has underachieved all year. Truth is they get up for good teams, and play at best average against others. They have talent old and young. This is a very tough battle for the Hawks, but will be good to see how we react after last night. Miami will be ready for sure. JJ must play better for us to win. Go Hawks
Last Night is Tonite
We should have blown GState out and it will come back to bite us tonite
Be great to feed him and fan him - Attack the basket Marvin
by RivBoatGambler on Mar 6, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
He's been crashing the boards a lot more.
Also, he seems to have put some offense together. Spin moves, jump hooks. Looks good. Ever since he came back from the flu, he’s been on fire.
contagious
apparently he gave the flu to joe
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
nvm, forgot about Boston
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
i hate miami fans
they criticize hawks fans for not showing up, i dont think they realize they’ve had a baseball team since 1993
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
has to get the sponsorships in
they go weeks without being able to do the back door cut of the game.
bday weekend winding down
Went to the game yesterday And watching this one………..jj really looks sick and tired but is draining shots
by Hawksgirl on Mar 6, 2010 7:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
yea, he's allowed one per game
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take it.
Considering He attempted nearly 2, 3-pointers per game last year, and only 6 total, this year.
actually he is doing ok
he is just not going to finish in traffic, that is something we need to live with.
This is the Heat second unit we all know and love
I don’t know who those players were who were in Atlanta a few weeks ago
Jermaine Jackson = Jermaine O'Neal
they both had a solo career
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
do we dare say
JJJJJJJJoe Smith?
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
pistons
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
lol
that remind me when i was at the game i was sitting in front of some obnoxious foreign fans. They rooted for golden state but a lot of the hawksfans werent having it. I thought a fight was gonna break out when they called al a florida bust……..but it mellowed out
did someone just shout Dont Lie?
didnt know Rasheed was there
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
Horrible
Good teams finish quarters. The Hawks are always diminishing there own efforts
haha!
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Mar 6, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
What?
U hate leading on the road? WTH. I guess you are trying to say that you are okay with settling for less and mediocrity in a sarcastic way, LMAO
11
Saying you are okay with leading at all when we should and could have been up double figures is settling and that’s the entire franchise motto seemingly
Seeing as how we have 4 wins here for the past few years, yes.
I am happy with leading a basketball game.
14 assists on 17 made shots - thats what I'm talking about
Getting to the line and making free throws. Need one more half like this
They were up 11
That’s what I am not happy about. What’s wrong with going into the half with a double digit lead?
Wade is top 5 in NBA - A game will never be easy when he is hot
feed a big – get a win
by RivBoatGambler on Mar 6, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions