Sat: Atlanta 20-8 (8-6 V) @ Indiana 9-18 (6-7 H)

[HMFFL]

Favored to win:

Atlanta by 7 points

Over/Under:

203

Recent Meetings:

10/28/09 ATL 120 - IND 109
04/10/09 ATL 122 - IND 118
03/13/09 ATL 101 - IND 87
12/30/08 IND 104 - ATL 110
11/18/08 IND 113 - ATL 96
04/08/08 IND 112 - ATL 98
01/04/08 IND 113 - ATL 91
12/26/07 ATL 107 - IND 95
04/17/07 ATL 118 - IND 102
03/17/07 IND 113 - ATL 90

[ATL DirtyBird]

We need to win this game or I will hang myself.

[playa_lev]

Yes, this is absolutely a must win.

I don’t know how do you guys feel, but after that loose against Denver I would start Evans instead of Marvin. After his contract extension he is struggling hard. He missed a few wide open layups last game, and he is having hard times on the offensive end all season (he had a few good games though). He’s defense is OK, but Evans could do that too, and Evans seems to me more passionate, with a lot more hustling.

[HoopsGuru25]

Going to catch a movie so I want be able to see this game live. Hopefully they don't half ass it after a pretty sound defeat. Indy is really struggling and probably has the worst perimeter players in the league now that Granger is hurt.

[HeyIt'sMe]

Games like this are when I see Horford play and I think he could be an All-Star big man in this league. He just needs more consistency.

[LL Cool Scott]

Al and Josh playing terrific.

Marvin has no business starting for a professional basketball team.

[HeyIt'sMe]

lol, Horf has rejected Hansbrough four times already.

[tontoz]

I missed the first half. Looks like Smith and Horford had some fun.

Marvin has really sucked all year.

[some_rand]

josh smith 1 ast, 1 blk, 1 steal away from a 5x5

[HMFFL]

Marvin has only attempted 4 shots the entire game? I guess he feels out of the box with the rest of the starters.

Hansbrough has 6 block attempts, but no blocks.

[raleigh]

Marvin has only attempted 4 shots the entire game? I guess he feels out of the box with the rest of the starters.

I don't understand why people think Marvin is supposed to shoot a lot. His role offensively is to stand on the three-point line as far away from the ball-dominant guards as he can be.

Regardless, the Hawks didn't need Marvin to score tonight. Despite his limitations offensively (which are irrelevant 90% of the time), he really fits this team well defensively.

[Skyhawk1]

Nice win, I'm glad we bounced back from the bad game in Denver. Great game by Horford, as usual !

[HoopsGuru25]

Marvin has only attempted 4 shots the entire game? I guess he feels out of the box with the rest of the starters.

I don't understand why people think Marvin is supposed to shoot a lot. His role offensively is to stand on the three-point line as far away from the ball-dominant guards as he can be.

Regardless, the Hawks didn't need Marvin to score tonight. Despite his limitations offensively (which are irrelevant 90% of the time), he really fits this team well defensively.

We don't need him to score....but it would be nice if he went back to last year's form in which he was probably the most efficient Hawk and would occasionally give you a 22 and 9 type game every couple of weeks. Now his true shooting percentage is the worst amongst our top 8 players by a pretty decent margin.

[conleyorbust]

Marvin has only attempted 4 shots the entire game? I guess he feels out of the box with the rest of the starters.

Hansbrough has 6 block attempts, but no blocks.

BA is blocks against I think. Makes sense that he's getting his shot blocked a lot in the NBA (like Shelden). Especially against guys like Al and Josh who are so much springier than him but don't give up any quickness or strength.