Merged: Heat VS Hawks

[gsuteke]

Hawks at full strength vs. Heat

By SEKOU SMITH

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Friday, February 27, 2009

The Hawks will be at full strength for tonight’s Southeast Division showdown against Miami at Philips Arena.

Mike Bibby and Josh Smith will be back in uniform. They missed the Hawks’ last game, a 110-109 loss in Denver Wednesday.

Bibby had the flu and Smith was not with the team due to a personal matter.

They were both on the floor with the starters during this morning’s shootaround practice.

[gsuteke]

So they're still holding the "personal matter" line on Smoove.

Missing a game is a big deal in my eyes.

They need this one - bad. Miami is within 2 games of the 5 hole.

[Diesel]

It is very important that we win this one tonight. We have a little bit of momentum coming off a loss. I say that because we played well down the stretch of that loss. Still, this is a game whereby we're playing a division rival.

[DrReality]

Don't think you could over state the importance of this game tonight. Have home stand coming up and need to set the tone for a win streak, at least one game because Cleveland will be tough.

[DrReality]

Sekou:

Basically, the month of the March determines the Hawks entire season. Rise up and meet the challenge and fourth spot is theirs. Falter, just a little bit at home (where the Hawks are 19-6 and have been solid all season long), though, and this entire thing comes unraveled in a matter of weeks.

[tonegully]

give marvin the ball early and let what happens.

[mattlanta]

Is this game televised anywhere else?

[Traceman]

Glad to hear we will be at full strength tonight. I just hope Wade doesn't get hot and go for 50 like he did the other night.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...hawks_heat.html

Edited February 27, 2009 by Traceman

[PureGreatness]

Glad to hear we will be at full strength tonight. I just hope Wade doesn't get hot and go for 50 like he did the other night.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...hawks_heat.html

they lost that game by 23

[Swish]

Free good stream

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4092.html

[mattlanta]

Free good stream

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4092.html

I got three virus pop ups from that link from my antivirus program.

[Swish]

Well, better safe than sorry I guess but it works great for everyone I know and me.

[Admin]

Well, better safe than sorry I guess but it works great for everyone I know and me.

There's nothing wrong with that site. The only way I could see getting messages from that site would be if you were using a free anti-virus program and internet explorer.

[exodus]

Looks like horford has finally realized that he is always open 15-18 feet from the basket. If you are always open might as well shoot it since he can make those shots at a good clip.

[JackB1]

I got three virus pop ups from that link from my antivirus program.

link isnt working for me. anyone for another?

[exodus]

Horford with the first 20/20 game since Deke. the Hawks are now 19-3 when they outrebound their opponents.

[DrReality]

Awesome win. Great to see them come out with so much energy.

[Admin]

We couldn't put them away but I never really felt like they were going to win tonight. Horford was a beast tonight, JJ made some clutch plays, Smoove played under control, Marvin was nice. I'm definitely confident that we'd beat them in a 7 game series.

And now I can't wait until Sunday!

[WraithSentinel]

Good win for the team tonight.

[buckeye242424]

We couldn't put them away but I never really felt like they were going to win tonight. Horford was a beast tonight, JJ made some clutch plays, Smoove played under control, Marvin was nice. I'm definitely confident that we'd beat them in a 7 game series.

And now I can't wait until Sunday!

Very pleased! Big win. Great start to the weekend. Bibby looked sluggish..to be expected recovering from being sick. No worries. Props to Flip. In my eyes, Flip doesn't get enough credit around here. We wouldn't be sitting 4th in the east without him. He's been solid all year. He came up with two key buckets in the 4th when Beasley was single handely getting Miami back in the game. A couple nice floaters that kept Miami at bay...