Hawks @ Pistons Gamethread

MaceCase · Post #1 » by **MaceCase** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:55 pm

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(16-11 Road) (13-14 Home)

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Probable Hawks Starting Lineup Before LD Evaluates After The All Star Break http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-seek-refuge-on-837229.html

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Key Reserves:

Probable Pistons Starting Lineup.

Key Reserves:

Injury Report:

Sore Groin.

Previously For The Hawks:

Lost 86-88 to the Bobcats

Previously For The Pistons:

Lost 100-105 to the Blazers

Previous Meeting With Detroit: Lost 80-103 @ Detroit
Series Tied 1-1.

azuresou1 · Post #2 » by **azuresou1** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:59 pm

I bet we lose this one.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #3 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:50 am

Not that im totally apposed to him shooting jumpers, but Josh hasnt gotten within 18 ft of the basket in the halfcourt yet. Its beginning to get a little ridiculous.

Looks like the only ones who are trying are Al and Collins. Lot of sleep walking.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #4 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:12 am

I hope this gets uglier if that means things will change.

evildallas · Post #5 » by **evildallas** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:36 am

Both teams shooting 80% on 3 pointers. I've never seen that before.

evildallas · Post #6 » by **evildallas** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:07 am

3:25 left in the 3rd up by 8 and we need a timeout. Started to look ragged. Please call it now before we squander the lead.

azuresou1 · Post #7 » by **azuresou1** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:32 am

Marvin being aggressive? He's been much better since the fight.

NeZoRiL · Post #8 » by **NeZoRiL** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:30 am

I was just amazed with Mike Bibby. He looked really fluent on the court out there.

evildallas · Post #9 » by **evildallas** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:06 am

Gotta agree. It was as if Bibby spent the night in the fountain of youth. Can't count on that to continue but it was fun to see.

MaceCase · Post #10 » by **MaceCase** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:29 am

Bibby must of crossed the border into Canada to get some 'giddy up' pills for VDay or probably some state sponsored stem cells. I missed most of the game but I tuned in to see him cross up Tayshaun for a floater in the paint. Who was that guy and can he stay for the rest of the year?

Good to see Marvin get in a good game too before the rematch against his namesake. Hope the team can keep the play going forward into NY.

Watching the highlights, Josh looked dominant (saw a long jumper sprinkled in there..grr) but what happened to Jamal? Was he pulling a 'Gil?

evildallas · Post #11 » by **evildallas** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:14 am

^^^ When we fell behind in the 1st half I almost posted too much Jamal. By that I specifically meant running the point. He wasn't able to create for others and wasn't able to finish on his own at the time. When he's on he carry the team by himself. When he's off, you better get the game out of his hands before bad things happen.

MaceCase · Post #12 » by **MaceCase** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:43 am

I'm not sure how I feel about Marvin being our main threat off the bench if Jamal's slump is endemic to a larger issue but it could finally garner him both the responsibility and touches he needs to be a better than average player in this league and for this team. Either way, I'm warming to the "big" lineup if it better balances the bench by allowing, at the minimum, two NBA caliber players to spell the first stringers. Might be shakey at first but perhaps we could be better capable against teams with second units that run 5 men deep in the future.