The Most Important Thing About: Game Three

So I will b e looking for him to set the tone of this game. double teamed or not, he needs to bring his a game

In the first 2 games Jamal has been invisible. He is the energizer. He is the engine for the second unit. He is their leader. He is the difference maker for the Hawks.

In the first 2 games with deer, Jamal seems to have experienced traumatic playoff syndrome. That is the syndrome of a player who has never experienced playoffs before, and is now in awe of all the passion and energy and forgets who he is. He has become an observer.

I was not nervous about Jamal going 2 out of 10 in game 2. He always goes through periods where he misses, eventually he catches fire (usually in 4th) and scores 15 points in 2-3 minutes. What I was nervous about, was that after the layup he missed in game 2, Jamal’s shoulders slumped. He seemed passive. Did not defend any more. And immediately Woody got it. Woody took him out and Jamal played the third fewest minutes of his one year stay in ATL. That is unusual.

Tomorrow night,. Hawks need Jamal. Bibster and JJ have been carrying us from outside, but we absolutely have to have Jamal on his game at the opponents court, and to lead the bench. I am afraid he may be going through the same problems as after the all star break (when he had the mysterious should injury). I hope that is not the case and he gets it back. He is the difference maker, and Hawks need him to score.

before returning to log DNP-CDs the rest of the playoffs. So that’s most important to me. After that it’s 1) stay healthy, 2) win. Do those two things, and anything else is gravy.

I would like to see some consistency on the road. If this team actually tries for a full 48 minutes, they are unbeatable. Without the crowd popping for big plays, we tend to hang our heads at times. I’d like to see us not worry about the crowd and just play basketball like we do at home.
It would be nice if Jamal would get it going as well

Thank God two of the “elite” teams have already dropped their first road game. Wouldn’t want to be the first team of the playoffs to do that. We’d never hear the end of it. Go Hawks!! JC-I’m expecting 50!!!

in my mind. But really i’m gonna be in GA, in my living room, watching it on ESPN. But in my mind, i’ll be there cheering them on and letting everyone know there isn’t sh*t to do in Milwaukee. Let’s take these next two games, get some rest, and hope Orlando losses one or two in Charlotte.

For I will not allow for team to lose!

Some of what I read said that coaches jobs could be on the line if they keep complaining, junk like that. I say call the game fair and no one would complain. found the article on yahoosports.com. I will post a link when I find it

They have no answer for our big men!

Game 3 is a “must win”. Why?

1. It’s on the road. and 2. It’s a playoff game. Every game is a “must win”. The first team to get to 4 wins, wins the series. “WIN OR GO HOME” (TNT) or TNT will show your team gone fishing. Plus losing is no fun.

Other significant things:

-the team stick to what’s working, and shy away from what’s not working
-keep Young Buck and John Salmoans contained (probably gonna be even more challenging since the guys are playing in front of their fans)
-Jamal getting a few 4 point plays. Okay that’s not crucial. But sure would help at quieting the Bucks fans.
-The Wingmen getting back into the swing of things. Gonna need them to help sustain these leads or build a lead. Especially on the road. Bench points must go up.
-Bring the Highlight Factory to Milwaukee and do what they do.

LET’S GO HAWKS, NO DOUBTS, ONE GAME AT A TIME!