Moderators lethalweapon3 Posted October 18, 2010 Moderators Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Let's try to keep tonight's Magic game under triple-digits... the losing margin, that is! In the last three games O-Town has beaten Chicago by 38, Charlotte by 13, and New Orleans by 54. And never mind last year's regular season and playoffs, the Hawks lost last year's preseason tilt by 37, after the Magic took the lead well into the 40's. How does that phrase from Animal House go: "Thank you, Sir, may I have another?" Fox Sports Florida/SUNsports will show the game with the Magic's broadcast team, so hopefully a feed will be available online (adthe, channelsurfing) for those of us not heading downtown to watch it live. ~lw3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkman Posted October 18, 2010 Premium Member Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Let's try to keep tonight's Magic game under triple-digits... the losing margin, that is! In the last three games O-Town has beaten Chicago by 38, Charlotte by 13, and New Orleans by 54. And never mind last year's regular season and playoffs, the Hawks lost last year's preseason tilt by 37, after the Magic took the lead well into the 40's. How does that phrase from Animal House go: "Thank you, Sir, may I have another?" Fox Sports Florida/SUNsports will show the game with the Magic's broadcast team, so hopefully a feed will be available online (adthe, channelsurfing) for those of us not heading downtown to watch it live. ~lw3 I think it's coming on NBATV as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lethalweapon3 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Moderators Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I think it's coming on NBATV as well. Indeed, you're right, thank you! For those with NBA-TV, their Hawks pre-season preview comes on right before the game, at 6:30. ~lw3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrywest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 If the Hawks lose big tonight, will Sund go for Dampier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT3 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Even though this is 'just a preseason game', if the Hawks go out there and don't have anything to prove and get smoked again, then they have no heart,. period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin capstone21 Posted October 18, 2010 Admin Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Even though this is 'just a preseason game', if the Hawks go out there and don't have anything to prove and get smoked again, then they have no heart,. period. Once again it is preseason...the point is not to win...its about getting things figured out and work out bugs in the offense/defense before the season begins. Giving players who normally don't play a lot a chance a chance to earn a role and figure out what that role will be. It will be nice to win but it doesn't matter. Losing in the preseason does not mean that the team has no heart. We have a new coach, a whole new system, a point guard who is preparing to take the reigns and a bunch of new bench players. Edited October 18, 2010 by capstone21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT3 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I hear what you are saying, but we have been getting killed by this team for the past 2 years or more, by huge point margins. I understand if they don't win, but what I said was if the get smoked again, then they have no heart (not if they lose). Have some pride regardless and let the Magic know that it's not gonna be the same this year. At least try and make it competitive regardless of who is in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lascar78 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Is anyone else not seeing the game on NBAtv? This better not be a blackout deal for a preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lethalweapon3 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Moderators Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I think it's coming on NBATV as well. Bah! Blacked out locally. ((shakes fist at TV)) Online I go! ~lw3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye242424 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Once again it is preseason...the point is not to win...its about getting things figured out and work out bugs in the offense/defense before the season begins. Giving players who normally don't play a lot a chance a chance to earn a role and figure out what that role will be. It will be nice to win but it doesn't matter. Losing in the preseason does not mean that the team has no heart. We have a new coach, a whole new system, a point guard who is preparing to take the reigns and a bunch of new bench players. Yes. And we need to treat this game as such. Right now, seeing the "new offense", we could be in for a rough early season. The team is trying, looks like they are running what the coaches have been preaching, but it's a complete 180 for what they've done the last 6 years. Just in the first 10 possessions, not one shot in the post/paint. We move the ball, but we end up going iso in the end. I get it's early, pre-season, what have you....but we have alot of work and learning to go. We look like a fish outta water offensively....This change is so extreme, we're gonna pay early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT3 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 It's because we have no one in the starting 5 that can penetrate and make the defense work except for Joe Johnson. Bibby needs to come off the bench for sure. Nelson was creating on over half the opening plays because he was blowing by Bibby. Now LD has Jamal and Jordan in right now and the Magic Defense is scattering like crazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted October 18, 2010 Premium Member Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) The ball moves some much better with Jamal Crawford2 in the game Edited October 18, 2010 by Peoriabird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Man F this crap vs Magic..... It's not fun...... Can we just forfeit their games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks like the Hawks have not solved their Orlando problem - not that I expected it given the off-season moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member NineOhTheRino Posted October 19, 2010 Premium Member Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) another 30 pt loss to the Magic. I blame Woody. Edited October 19, 2010 by NineOhTheRino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lethalweapon3 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Moderators Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 No doubt... Woody's the happiest man in the asylum tonight. ~lw3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Has a team ever owned another "good" team as much as the Magic own us? Hell, I'm not even sure a bad team has been the victim of such one-sided beatings over a 2+ year stretch. Edited October 19, 2010 by High5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Man F this crap vs Magic..... It's not fun...... Can we just forfeit their games? Ha that's what I was thinking earlier tonight as well. What harm could it do! At least our players could get some rest, or more rest than they get from not closing out on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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