gsuteke Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 VS @ The Good Guys The Bad Guys ESPN.com Hawks-Suns Preview In Joe Johnson's last game in Phoenix, he sparked a fourth-quarter rally to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a win over the Phoenix Suns. To snap out of their current funk, the Hawks could use a similar performance from the former Sun. Johnson looks to break out of his shooting slump and help the struggling Hawks pull off another upset over his former team when they visit the surging Suns on Tuesday. Johnson spent three and a half seasons with Phoenix between 2002-05, helping the Suns from a lottery team to a perennial contender in the competitive Western Conference. He asked to be traded after the 2005 playoffs, however, and Phoenix accommodated him by sending him to the Hawks in a contentious sign-and-trade deal that led to a legal battle among Hawks owners that still hasn't been settled. The Hawks (18-22), who have lost 10 of their last 14 games, including five of six. Johnson's recent shooting woes could make it even more difficult. He's averaging 15.3 points and shooting only 34.0 percent from the field in the first three games of the Hawks' five-game road trip, which concludes when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Suns (32-13) have won six of their last seven games, holding opponents to 98.9 points and 43.1 percent shooting from the field in that stretch. They allowed a season-low point total in their 88-77 win over Chicago on Sunday. Phoenix is the highest-scoring team in the league at 109.5 points per game, but coach Mike D'Antoni has seen improvement in his club's ability to stop other teams. Team Statistics Atlanta Phoenix The Atlanta Hawks welcome you to join them on the road for tonight's contest sponsored by WebMD You can injure a back all kinds of ways... You know she's a Freak in the Sheets! Getting laid out on the Basketball Court Hell simply owning a pair of basketballs can be painful all in itself! Man that chick has had some work done.... No Silly I meant the one on the left! But yes you're right, the one on the right is going to need some as well She'll be OK though. Slap a pair of boobs on this one and she'd be a 7 in Poland! Speaking of Euro Ladies... making a second Game Thread appearance is I am honored to be named the Fairest Maiden in all of Germania Strike up the Band Boys! Open the following in a seperate window and minimize for volume before continuing My Buddy My Buddy Where ever I go He Goes My Buddy My Buddy I'll teach him everything I know My Buddy My Buddy My Buddy And Me! Check out that grill. Looks like Buddy Steve took it Prison Style from his boy in the back! What are their future plans? I hear they plan to raise their families together That is until Diggler catches Stevie mackin on someone else at a party The Hawks side of this game is pretty simple Hey Sleepy There are 6 more Dwarves Who cares what the coach says, pass the Ball! Speaking of the Coach the Woodson Watch continues. How long can Woodson keep his job? The clock is ticking........ After all the dust settles but one thing will be answered..... How much $ will Pheonix sell our pick for?!?! Let's hope not much! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosgrim Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Another great post, Thanks! I really don't think that Hawks have much of a chance in this game. JJ is hurt. Woody has lost the team. Phx will be looking to even the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuteke Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 We'll have to look at the injury report. They keep talking about Joe being hurt. If he's hurt shut him down for a few games. I think the Hawks can tread water without him. Plus this team needs to learn how to play w/o Joe Johnson at the end of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 If you shut JJ down, "the closer" will rise from the ashes. Or we'll have a Salim sighting. LOL @ the thread. Nash needs one of those Mike Miller hairbands to keep the hair out his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB1 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Quote: this team needs to learn how to play w/o Joe Johnson at the end of games. Totally agree with that statement. We can't improve as a team until we stop leaning so hard on Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuteke Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Woodson will have to trust his other players if Joe takes a few games off. It may be in the best interest of all involved. Somebody help me here, they're 4-10 in their last 14 games with him? Let's let the guy get healthy and see if they can put a run together over the last 39 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuteke Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 There are no injuries http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=a...ies/injury.aspx If the Hawks beat the Suns tonight they'll be doing it against a fully healthy bunch. Not a single injury on their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosgrim Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 JJ is listed as DTD, but he becoming more and more MIA as that ankle/calf issue continues to degrade. I fear a blow-out tonight: them in the 100s us in the 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Quote: We'll have to look at the injury report. They keep talking about Joe being hurt. If he's hurt shut him down for a few games. I think the Hawks can tread water without him. Plus this team needs to learn how to play w/o Joe Johnson at the end of games. If they do that the Hawks will lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachx Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Quote: JJ is listed as DTD, but he becoming more and more MIA as that ankle/calf issue continues to degrade. I fear a blow-out tonight: them in the 100s us in the 80s Phoneix is hot winning 6 of their last 7. Where do you see JJ listed as day to day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuteke Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Suns are 13 games over .500 Yikes! I have a good feeling about this one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Strange that JJ is day to day and we don't even know how he got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Atlantaholic Posted January 30, 2008 Premium Member Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Umm yeah. We can't win without Joe... Even if he is playing hurt he is still one of two players that can shoot a three on our entire team... and the ONLY one that gets double teamed. (and people were praising our depth at the beginning of the year ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolikewhoa Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Zaza SUUUUUUUUUUUUCKSSSSSS!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Atlantaholic Posted January 30, 2008 Premium Member Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 In the Denver game he fell down and tweaked his knee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member mrhonline Posted January 30, 2008 Premium Member Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ummm...I could shoot 22%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killa3312 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Stoudemire is just killing the Hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted January 30, 2008 Premium Member Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 JJ and Smith are killing the Hawks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Atlantaholic Posted January 30, 2008 Premium Member Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Hawks are killing the Hawks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossTweed Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 This game is pathetic. The officiating sucks. The Hawks don't seem to care if they win or not. Joe is making bad decisions passing, dribbling and shooting, and so are Smoove and Salim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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