timdawg777 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I can't wait to see how we do starting with cleveland and then on to January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Schedule: ( back 2 backs not spaced ) vs CLE @ CLE vs NY @ MIA vs NJ vs BOS @ ORL @ BOS vs WAS vs PHO vs OKC vs SAC vs CHA @ HOU @ SA vs BOS @ ORL LOL . . isn't that a coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 One over .500 seems realistic, but I feel kinda spoiled right now and want a little more. I gotta hit the game against OKC and catch Durant glide across the floor, in a tough loss of course. His team's improvement from last year regarding his plus/ minus is historic they said on ESPN, plus the tickets are gonna be on the cheap. I know we started out with a lot of cakewalks, but Orlando and Boston back to back twice in a month? Come on, man. Still, let's go though, Hawks. SIDE NOTE: All we gotta do is substitute blue for yellow on the new uni's and we'll be killin em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenzy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 those back 2 backs are hell..how did it just happen like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishBoy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Schedule: ( back 2 backs not spaced ) vs CLE @ CLE vs NY @ MIA vs NJ vs BOS @ ORL @ BOS vs WAS vs PHO vs OKC vs SAC vs CHA @ HOU @ SA vs BOS @ ORL LOL . . isn't that a coincidence? The BOS-ORL-BOS and SA-BOS-ORL are 3 games in 4 day sets. WOW! The hawks came come out of Jan with supreme confidence is they play well. Edited December 12, 2009 by AmishBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I mentioned this a couple of weeks ago . To much hoopla was made about a couple f losses when the real battle for the conference doesnt even start until after Xmas. The fact that we can be a top 3 seed heading into next month is gravy because do well next month and you are knocking your competition for the top seed back actual games . Not only that but Celts starting with the xmas day game againt the Magic play 8 of 10 on the road heading into Jan. Cavs starting next Sunday play 11 of 15 on the road into the middle of January Orl starting Jan. 1 play 11 of 17 on the road we play Bos 3 times , Cavs 2 times, and the Orl 2 times We really will have a definite say so on the TOP SEED in the east . It will be there if we want it bad enough . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJlaysitup Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I can see us coming out of that stretch 11 and 6...maybe even 12 and 5 if we're healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I can see us coming out of that stretch 11 and 6...maybe even 12 and 5 if we're healthy. If we can get through that stretch with an 11- 6 record, that'll be impressive as hell. Last year's team may have gone 6 - 11 through this stretch. Being healthy, especially along the frontline, is almost critical during that part of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 those back 2 backs are hell..how did it just happen like that? Cause I think the league was trying to take us out the picture by the All-Star break. We had 5 back to backs in our first 17 games. We even played 4 games in 5 nights once in November ( and went 3 - 1 during that stretch ). Then you look at this schedule starting with the Cleveland back 2 backs till February. Stern and the NBA was trying to eliminate us with this schedule, if you believe in conspiracy theories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Stern and the NBA was trying to eliminate us with this schedule, if you believe in conspiracy theories. Look at the Lakers schedule! they have played 17 home games and 4 road games this season. That's crazy. 15-2 @ home 3-1 on the road The Hawks have played 11 home and 11 away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) Cause I think the league was trying to take us out the picture by the All-Star break. We had 5 back to backs in our first 17 games. We even played 4 games in 5 nights once in November ( and went 3 - 1 during that stretch ). Then you look at this schedule starting with the Cleveland back 2 backs till February. Stern and the NBA was trying to eliminate us with this schedule, if you believe in conspiracy theories. Looks like he was trying to eliminate the big four in the East all together. Bostons away game tonight not included: Atlanta 11 home 11 road Boston 11 home 11 road Cleveland 11 home 12 road Orlando 9 home 14 road Edited December 13, 2009 by Buzzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Atlantaholic Posted December 13, 2009 Premium Member Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 LOL at the league trying to take us out. How does it benefit the league in any shape way or form for us to be "out of it". If it were up to the league every team would finish at .500 and be up for a championship. The more teams that do well the better it is for the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlpin Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 This conspiracy theory makes no sense. If they were fixing anything, it would surely be better to have an easier schedule in march and april than in november, wouldn't it? It'd be much better to be the hot team going into the playoffs, with the team resting a bit because they didnt have to travel as much, than to be the hot team in november and december (see last year's celtics). As far as back to backs go, boston also has orland-atlanta back to back, and at laker and at portland back to back. Point being, there is no point for the league to try to fix the regular season. The regular season is meaningless for the top teams anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNY7 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I think the hawks will do well in January. I'm not that worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkster911 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 The schedule looks tough with all the back-to-back games; however, everyone has to realize that we have a deep bench this year. The true test will come when our 2nd unit can provide a spark with scoring and defense. I noticed that Woodson has been playing Teague in the last few games, and maybe, just maybe, Woodson is preparing Teague for the real test against the Big 3. On the flipside, Woodson can be selfish and not play Teague at all. I think it's critical for Woodson to throw Teague into these game situations and let him develop. Bibby needs to rest his legs with all the back-to-back games coming up. Lastly, our team is 90% healthy excluding Joe Smith's finger injury. Shaq in Cleveland is hurt. Boston lost Marquis Daniels and Glen Davis. Orlando lost Jameer Nelson and I think Vince Carter is hurt with a hip injury. Otherwise, the Hawks coming into these games are on the positive with a healthy ball club. Then negative could possibly be Woodson's substitution patterns... Thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2t Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) I think the hawks will do well in January. I'm not that worried. yup. I mean i don't think we're gonna be anything other than the 3 or 4 seed anyway..so homecourt in the later rounds isn't really on my radar. It doesn't matter if we lose all those games we're still gonna get the 4 seed at worst and at the end it's all about matchups in the playoffs. As long as we get Bos/Cle in the 2nd round and there are no major injuries i don't care what happens in the regular season. Edited December 13, 2009 by h2t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) This conspiracy theory makes no sense. If they were fixing anything, it would surely be better to have an easier schedule in march and april than in november, wouldn't it? It'd be much better to be the hot team going into the playoffs, with the team resting a bit because they didnt have to travel as much, than to be the hot team in november and december (see last year's celtics). As far as back to backs go, boston also has orland-atlanta back to back, and at laker and at portland back to back. Point being, there is no point for the league to try to fix the regular season. The regular season is meaningless for the top teams anyways. I was just trying to show that all of the big three have played equal or more away games and thought people would see that. IMO every team has equal amounts of tough stretches and really it comes down to how well you are playing and injuries during those stretches. Cannot predict injuries. I have always thought teams were healthier at the start of the season; but if you look at Detroit, Portland, Golden State, and Houston that is not always the case to say the least. Edited December 13, 2009 by Buzzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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