Atlanta @ Orlando

[MaceCase]

7pm EST.

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Starting lineups:

The 2nd round performer vs the 2nd round guaranteer


The College Pedigree


The "could you believe these guys used to dunk all the time" ers*


The best shooting big men*


Toughest Euro vs. Softest American


Key Reserves:

Kid Cudi vs. Teague's college PG (shhhh)


Mean Willie vs. Q-Rich


Marvin and his clone


Key Injuries:
Orl-
Too much flip flopping

Frozen pizza to the face.

ATL-
Broken wing.

Disagreement with the world.

Previously for Orlando:



Lost 85-93 at Washington


Previously for Atlanta:



Lost 86-88 at Boston

[HMFFL]

Hawks are favored to win this one by 1.5 points.

We have won the previous three meetings.

No Dwight Howard but we still cannot take the rest of Orlando's players lightly.

[Superiorblogman]

Game may be tougher without Dwight as they will spread and chuck even more. Ryan Anderson could really exploit Josh not guarding on the perimeter if that is really a issue like some claim

[HMFFL]

Big Baby concerns me as well. The game won't be easy no matter what.

[monsterblock]

if the Hawks win they can further lock up the #5 spot and face the Celtics in the first round. if the Hawks lose, they will drop to #6 and possibly face the Pacers in the first round........ so, eh, what ever?

[HMFFL]

if the Hawks win they can further lock up the #5 spot and face the Celtics in the first round. if the Hawks lose, they will drop to #6 and possibly face the Pacers in the first round........ so, eh, what ever?

Unlike Philly, Boston and Indiana seem like a good match-up for us. Boston has given us trouble this season but I'll take it.

[HMFFL]

Hinrich is playing well but I prefer Teague to be in the game.

[monsterblock]

if the Hawks win they can further lock up the #5 spot and face the Celtics in the first round. if the Hawks lose, they will drop to #6 and possibly face the Pacers in the first round........ so, eh, what ever?

Unlike Philly, Boston and Indiana seem like a good match-up for us. Boston has given us trouble this season but I'll take it.

Sixers?!?!?!?

[HMFFL]

if the Hawks win they can further lock up the #5 spot and face the Celtics in the first round. if the Hawks lose, they will drop to #6 and possibly face the Pacers in the first round........ so, eh, what ever?

Unlike Philly, Boston and Indiana seem like a good match-up for us. Boston has given us trouble this season but I'll take it.

Sixers?!?!?!?

Yes.

We have looked terrible against Philly this season.

[HMFFL]

It's a blowout. No meltdowns during the 4th and we should be good.

Bring on two vs. Toronto.

[monsterblock]

Unlike Philly, Boston and Indiana seem like a good match-up for us. Boston has given us trouble this season but I'll take it.

Sixers?!?!?!?

Yes.

We have looked terrible against Philly this season.

i don't understand your writing..... "Unlike Philly, Boston and Indiana seem like a good match-up for us"

it sounds like you are saying Philly is "a good match up for us"?

[HMFFL]

Dwight Howard has been diagnosed with a herniated disc. It should keep him out up to 15 days. His regular season is basically over.

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[Superiorblogman]

Poor Magic just falling apart but so silly they still can't see they need to trade Dwight and move on

[Jamaaliver]

i don't understand your writing..... "Unlike Philly, Boston and Indiana seem like a good match-up for us"

it sounds like you are saying Philly is "a good match up for us"?

He's saying Boston or Indiana seem like good matchups for us. Unlike Philly who has smacked us around this year.

Really, any team without a big, strong scoring PF is a matchup that's to our advantage.

Josh Smith is a great help defender, but at only 225 lbs, he's too little to stop the Elton Brands of the world one-on-one in the post.

At 254 lbs, Elton Brand is averaging 17ppg and 13rpg on 65% shooting in two games vs Atlanta.