Hawks Begin Five-Game Road Stretch In Los Angeles On Tuesday

by Kris Willis on Feb 13, 2012 2:55 PM EST

The Atlanta Hawks will try to put their recent struggles behind them as they head out on the road for a five-game road trip that begins with a western swing starting in Los Angeles against the Lakers. From there Atlanta will make stops in Phoenix on Wednesday and Portland on Saturday. Following that three-game stretch the Hawks return East for games in Chicago on Feb 20 and New York on Feb 22.

Hawks Schedule

Next 5 Games

@ Los Angeles Lakers (16-12)	Tue 02/14	10:30 PM EST
@ Phoenix (12-15)	Wed 02/15	9:00 PM EST
@ Portland (15-13)	Sat 02/18	10:00 PM EST
@ Chicago (23-7)	Mon 02/20	4:00 PM EST
@ New York (13-15)	Wed 02/22	7:30 PM EST

Atlanta in 9-5 at home and on the road this season but is just 1-4 in its last five home games. Conversely the Hawks have won four of its last five road games.

In Los Angeles on Tuesday Atlanta will once again be facing a much larger opponent. The Lakers survived a scare on Sunday when they beat the Raptors 94-92. One area that Atlanta will have a distinct advantage should be at the point guard position where Jeff Teague could be a major factor.

Atlanta will play its first back-to-back set since January 20-21 on Wednesday with a rematch against the Suns. Phoenix knocked off Atlanta 99-90 earlier this month with a big night from Steve Nash. Atlanta will enjoy two days off following that game before Saturday's game in Portland. The Blazers have struggled of late and are reportedly considering inserting Jamal Crawford into the starting lineup at point guard.

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That Lakers game is going to be ugly

Two 7 footers inside against the jump shooting Hawks. It was ugly last year, and it will be ugly again this year. Let’s hope they can bounce back against Phoenix.

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by NajehDavenpoop on Feb 13, 2012 2:59 PM EST reply actions

such optimism

im calling it……big lineup tomorrow with Damp, Zaza, Josh, Joe and Teague

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Feb 13, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

They also have Derek Fisher

Teague is gonna have a field day. Calderon scored 28 points yesterday

I touched the garment of Ivan Johnson and I saw the Rapture

by a hooter's baby on Feb 13, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, he'll have a field day

if LD lets him.

If LD makes him pass it to the high post big man and stand around the rest of the possession, he ain’t going to do shit.

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by NajehDavenpoop on Feb 13, 2012 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

I was thinking the exact same thing

if the Hawks are going to have any chance against the Lakers, then it starts with Teague beating Fisher off the dribble and penetrating.

Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass

by Nique Fan on Feb 13, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions

yeah I heard some asain no name was even able to score on him

though this was my favorite matchup to watch bibby vs Fisher

Ivan Johnson once strangled a man with a cordless phone

by Throw on Feb 13, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

Can we possibly get on a time machine DeLorean and move forward into March?

by ATLpaul on Feb 13, 2012 3:40 PM EST reply actions

i prefer a hot tub but whatever works

Ivan Johnson once strangled a man with a cordless phone

by Throw on Feb 13, 2012 4:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'm calling 3-2 on the road

Wins: Portland, Phoenix, NY
Loses: LA, Chicago

LA is going to be to big for us and Chicago is going to be to good when we are exhausted from all this traveling.

by BravesFanScout on Feb 13, 2012 4:35 PM EST reply actions

Chance D Rose could be out in Chicago

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by Kris Willis on Feb 13, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Hubris my friend! Even young Kareem said take it 1 game at a time. Matchups widely vary. NY could very well beat us.

Phoenix just beat us a week ago! An NY loss would be bad bcuz ajc reported they were cheering Lin-Sanity scoring in the locker room. Hopefully we win all those games. But this team must take it one game at a time. Cant take anything for granted.

sf Josh Smith + PF Jon Leuer/PF Ryan Anderson/Kevin Love/Dirk Nowitzki > tweener Josh Smith + tweener Marvin Williams
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* {#40 Pick Perimeter F Jon Leuer is better than Marvin Williams and Hinrich cost us the pick}

by PointGuardSlim on Feb 13, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions