Game 46: Atlanta VS Cleveland

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The Good Guys

The Bad Guys

ESPN.com Hawks-Cavs Preview

The Cavs (27-21) will again be without reserve forward-center Anderson Varejao, who is sidelined for at least two more weeks with a sprained left ankle. He's averaging a career-high 8.5 rebounds.

"When you have 20 rebounds not here, it obviously hurts," James said.

With Gooden and Varejao missing, Cleveland was outrebounded 55-35 in the loss to the Rockets. James made 12 of 23 shots for 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds, but the rest of the team went 19-for-55 (34.5 percent) from the floor.

Atlanta, meanwhile, is looking to close out a four-game homestand by trying to match its season-high four-game winning streak set from Dec. 15-26. The Hawks followed that winning only four of their next 16 before their current surge.

The winning streak reached three games on Wednesday with a 98-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers behind rookie Al Horford's 15 points and season-high 20 rebounds. The former Florida star is providing a strong presence in the paint, averaging 9.2 points and 9.9 boards.

"Coach just wanted us to be solid inside and try to establish the paint, and just defend and rebound," said Horford, who had 10 points and 15 boards against Cleveland on Jan. 9. "That's what I tried to stick to and that's what we tried to do as a team."

Joe Johnson, Atlanta's leader with 21.0 points per game, is looking to build on his 28-point performance from Wednesday, which matched his total from the previous two games when he shot 11-for-32 (34.4 percent).

The guard scored 29 points in the last contest against the Cavs.

and minimize before continuing for today's audio

The Atlanta Hawks invite you to Phillips arena tonight as they host....

Him Again?!?!

Haven't we played these guys like 10 times already this year?

BTW Tim, You should be concerned with your balls right now, not the basketball!

Is this guy not a dead ringer for Greg Oden minus

the gapped teeth and terrible grooming habits?

Seems like King James is everywhere these days

In fact he kinda reminds me of someone

Do you mind if I have a sip of your tasty beverage?

Now that's the wrong wallet to be takin' Ringo

This Just In!

On February 6 2008 there was a sighting

It seems the All-Star Joe Johnson was spotted at Phillips Arena!

That's right. The General has whipped this Rag Tag Bunch into fighting Men!

Now if we could only get those 3pt

Enjoy the Game everyone and remember

To the Human Fly Swatter

Viva la Hawks!

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[DJlaysitup]

Another great one teke! We gotta take this game from the gitgo!

[DJ_Money]

Well done, sir.

No reason that we shouldn't win the rebounding battle by 20+. I see another big game from Al coming tonight.

[gsuteke]

caution: language

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fn4Wkat7Ic

Would you give me a foot massage?

[macdaddy]

Doghouse too full nowadays? I expect Shelden, Salim, Solo to have street clothes on under their warmups.

Mario has to actually wear the uni for his 20 seconds a night.

[gsuteke]

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Doghouse too full nowadays? I expect Shelden, Salim, Solo to have street clothes on under their warmups.

Mario has to actually wear the uni for his 20 seconds a night.

You know I had planned on putting that in but I spent almost an hour off and on this afternoon goofing around with this thing between doing some tracking forms.

[gsuteke]

And all his buddies who follow the Hawks from Australia

Cheers!

[JackB1]

another great job! it's too bad they couldn't show these before the Sports South broadcasts

Love that "Human Fly Swatter"

We gotta get that one to Smitty! You know how he loves

nicknames!

[Rick]

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And all his buddies who follow the Hawks from Australia

Cheers!

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There seem to be a few of us around now-a-days.

[BusBoyIsBack]

30 minutes to game time.

I like facing a team coming off B2B but not one that played so poorly in their last game.

IN fact I think that's what happened the last time we lost to Cleveland.

I think the X-factor may be Drew Gooden if he's playing because he's the guy who torched us last time.

[gsuteke]

Al has grown as a player since these two teams last matched up.

I am very pleased with where he's at right now.

I think he can hold Gooden in check. The big thing with the Hawks is whether their jumper is falling.

I really want to see more penetration from the backcourt.

[Admin]

That is a matchup that Smoove MUST take advantage of

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Wow @ the Cavs starting lineup. No Gooden. Snow, Hughes, Gibson, Lebron, and Z.

They're prepating to run with us I guess.

[Admin]

Awesome start for us so far. Okay Smoove stay away from the 3pt line and get inside!!!

[oiatlhawksfan]

Chatroom now!!!!!!

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Funny feel to this game. Everybody seems to be coasting right now. Ugh @ Rashawn's hair . . body is stll tight though.

[gsuteke]

can't chat @ work for some reason.

it doesn't allow me in.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Wow . . and they immeadiately take advantage of Lue. He gets it back though with the jumper.

[gsuteke]

High scoring affair.

God I hate Friday nights.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

we have to take advantage of this mini-me lineup the Cavs are playing. They've gone somewhat big to start the 2nd.