Game 12: Atlanta VS Charlotte

[Traceman]

While I'm excited to have him play I'd almost rather him sit this one out as a precaution since I think we can beat the Bobcats without him. We need both he and Smoove for the long haul and I don't want us to rush either of them back. I hope Al and the team know what they're doing here but I'm not overly confident in our medical staffs ability to judge that with all of the Speedy injuries.

I'm glad he is giving it a go. The Bobcats have had our number for quite some time now despite their record. They have historically been tougher and more physical than we have. I hope we win but I am taking NOTHING for granted. We need to win tonight because winning tomorrow in CLE would be a daunting task even if Smoove and Al were healthy.

[crimedog]

I know its not nice but I just don't like the Bobcats. They are up there with the Pacers in terms of teams that I dislike everything about, from the players to the uniforms, to the cities.

Even if they go 82-0, I will never have respect for the Charlotte Bobcats.

[Admin]

I'm glad he is giving it a go. The Bobcats have had our number for quite some time now despite their record. They have historically been tougher and more physical than we have. I hope we win but I am taking NOTHING for granted. We need to win tonight because winning tomorrow in CLE would be a daunting task even if Smoove and Al were healthy.

And how will you feel if he gives it a go and re-injures it and has to miss a week, two weeks, maybe even a month like Smoove? I know that we need him and I definitely wouldn't take the Bobcats for granted but I feel like we can beat them without Al.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Couple of years ago the Bobcats really had our number. We were their favorite

whipping boy. They, like the Hawks, didn't win a lot but they sure worked on

the Atlanta team. We couldn't do anything right and they could do no wrong.

Last year we managed to hang with them. Let's hope we can again this year.

Seems that some of their players always have a big game against the Hawks.

Don't be suprised if this game is a real barnburner.

GO HAWKS!!!!

Exactly. I don't overlook this game . . ever. I tried my best to be down there tonight, but ish just keep preventing me from hitting the road. Now I gotta settle for seeing the Vols massacre Middle Tennessee St tonight in Murfreesboro . . . and I'll have to buy tickets on the street just to see that, because the game is sold out. SMH.

If that falls through, surely a sports bar in Murfreesboro will show the Hawks game? LOL . . yeah right.

[exodus]

I don't think this will be an easy game at all without Smith. last year when Smith got in foul trouble against them Okafor dropped 20/20 on us. You know Wallace will be taking it to the basket all night.

[gsuteke]

The Bobcats may suck - but they're still an NBA squad.

A win tonight would be nice. I'm going to be leaving here around 7 which will be nice. I think I'll make some chicken wings and let the kids stay up a little late.

True Story. I took my 6 year old to the open practice a few weeks ago. The arena is basically empty pretty much. That's the only NBA game she's been to so that's all she has to go on.

I'm watching a game this past weekend. I think it was the Nets in Atlanta. She asks me "daddy, are they practicing?"

I told her no they're playing a real game. She says "But daddy, where are all the people?"

LOL true story from the eyes of a small child.

Freaking Phillips looks EMPTY on TV

[Admin]

The Bobcats may suck - but they're still an NBA squad.

A win tonight would be nice. I'm going to be leaving here around 7 which will be nice. I think I'll make some chicken wings and let the kids stay up a little late.

True Story. I took my 6 year old to the open practice a few weeks ago. The arena is basically empty pretty much. That's the only NBA game she's been to so that's all she has to go on.

I'm watching a game this past weekend. I think it was the Nets in Atlanta. She asks me "daddy, are they practicing?"

I told her no they're playing a real game. She says "But daddy, where are all the people?"

LOL true story from the eyes of a small child.

Freaking Phillips looks EMPTY on TV

I don't remember what the crowd looked like in that game but our games always look empty early on and then by the 4th quarter it seems the seats are mostly filled. At least it's been that way since the end of last season and from my perspective.

[Plainview1981]

Hawks by 4.

[Plainview1981]

Flip Murray should be benched for the rest of the game. His turnovers were horrible in that first half.

[exodus]

Flip Murray should be benched for the rest of the game. His turnovers were horrible in that first half.

That was pretty bad.

Woody really needs to use his judgement with Flip and limit his minutes when he starts going haywire like this.

The team has 12 turnovers at the half which is horrible but other than that didn't play bad. Nice to see Marvin with 8 rebounds at the half.

[crimedog]

I'm watching the box score at the office, can anyone tell me if Marv and Wallace were covering eachother?

[exodus]

JJ should just shoot it every time he touches it. Everyone else keeps turning it over.

[txsting]

I'm watching the box score at the office, can anyone tell me if Marv and Wallace were covering eachother?

For the most part. Zaza just CREAMED Wallace on a screen. Laid the wood!!!! Looked like he enjoyed it too, really leaned into it.

[Admin]

For the most part. Zaza just CREAMED Wallace on a screen. Laid the wood!!!! Looked like he enjoyed it too, really leaned into it.

I was shocked that we didn't get called for some kind of foul for that one since it looked to me like he leaned into it as well.

[DrReality]

Marvin another big three pointer.

How can we let that rookie shoot lights out?

[crimedog]

Marvin another big three pointer.

How can we let that rookie shoot lights out?

Wow, the kid is close to tying the Kobe Bryant-Donyell Marshall 8 3s in a game record.

[gsuteke]

that was close

[Plainview1981]

Let's see...

-Your at home

-Jason Richardson doesn't play

-Emeka totals only 8/11

-Gerald Wallace doesn't do alot in the second half

-Raymond Felton goes 3-15

-They start a complete waste of space at center

And you barely squeak out a win?

One word.....

Turnovers.

Edited November 22, 2008 by Hotlanta1981

[exodus]

The Hawks deserved to lose that game. They played dumb the whole game.

Someone needs to tell Bibby that when a guy has already made 4 three pointers you shouldn't leave him wide open.

[crimedog]

Especially while Josh is out, a win is a win (is a win). I don't care whether it was the Cats at home with no Richardson. Its another mark in the debit column.

The fact that Al was almost a non-factor (from the box score at least), Flip was bad Flip again, Acie did his Acie thing (nothing), Solo was quiet (the kid does try), and Zaza was hurting just makes the win that much sweeter right now.