Hawks/Raptors Preview

[gsuteke]

The slumping Atlanta Hawks will try to stop a seven-game losing streak Friday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Atlanta has dropped the first two games of a three-game road trip. On Sunday, they lost 95-81 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Toronto's Chris Bosh recording 26 points and 14 rebounds on Wednesday after missing the last 12 games with a left knee injury.

Joe Johnson led Atlanta with 23 points, and Josh Childress added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who sport a 5-11 road record this season.

Marvin Williams had 13 points, and Shelden Williams added nine points and 10 rebounds.

The Hawks have lost 11 of their last 12 games overall.

The Raptors have lost three straight and opened a three-game homestand with a 100-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

Toronto forward Chris Bosh returned to the starting lineup after missing the last 12 games with a left knee injury. Bosh had 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Raptors, who are half a game off the lead in the Atlantic Division.

Toronto, 8-5 at the Air Canada Centre this season, will close out the homestand on Sunday versus Washington.

Atlanta is 2-0 against the Raptors this season and has won three straight meetings. The two squads will meet for the fourth and final time on Feb. 2 in Atlanta.

The Hawks have also won two in a row in Toronto.

[Gray Mule]

It's time. We NEED a victory.

Hopefully, everyone except J.S. will be healthy.

We have 2 new "Warm Bodies" that have been added recently.

Can't hurt to have them. Might even help!

GO HAWKS !!!

[Dragitoff]

2? Slava and who else?

[Gray Mule]

I thought we were adding another player, a P.F. from the

NBADL. Maybe he hasn't signed yet.

Announcement said he'd sign today (Friday).

[DJlaysitup]

The Dijon Mustard Man should be onboard soon (if not tonight).

...actually I shouldn't make fun of his name - he has been putting up big #s in the NBDL.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

i'm on my cellphone viewing this site. just seeing if this will post.

[gsuteke]

congratulations. you can now post from the bathroom in your favorite truck stop

[TheNorthCydeRises]

wow it worked. gotta love technology. if shelden can keep bosh off the boards and stay out of foul trouble, we have a shot. speedy also needs to contain ford.

[gutz]

Isn't Ford still out with the sprained ankle? He hasn't played all week. If he is out we should have a very good chance to win.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

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congratulations. you can now post from the bathroom in your favorite truck stop

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lol. once i start to post, i only have 4 or 5 minutes to type. and a 512 character limit. so i gotta keep it short

[Lascar78]

Can you see polls too? Just curious.

[DrReality]

Did anyone see BK interviewed before the game. He looked rather downcast, dare I say depressed. Not a good sign.

[TheDude]

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Did anyone see BK interviewed before the game. He looked rather downcast, dare I say depressed. Not a good sign.

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i missed it, what did he say?

so far marvin looking good...interior defense looking bad.

[DrReality]

It was the same old same old, but it was the way he looked. Like someone had killed his dog. Maybe he read the response on HS about his job being in trouble????

[DJlaysitup]

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Did anyone see BK interviewed before the game. He looked rather downcast, dare I say depressed. Not a good sign.

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Somebody said it well before...a man who knows he should be fired - but nobody will fire him.