2012-2013 Season Game Thread

NeZoRiL · Post #1 » by **NeZoRiL** » Mon Nov 5, 2012 3:45 pm

This thread will be used to discuss the games that in progress. Feel free to create a game thread if you like, it can be merged with this thread at another time, but this thread has been created to assure that we have a thread up to discuss the games.

GO HAWKS

Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Nov 5, 2012 6:07 pm

It's gonna be über important that Teague, Lou and Devin push the tempo to force big Hibs to run.
Attacking the paint early in the half court could put him in foul trouble, also.

West and Hibbert are a liability in a track meet. Let's exploit that.

I hope Horford starts at PF. Seven footers are a bad matchup for him at Center.

Geaux_Hawks · Post #3 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Tue Nov 6, 2012 4:21 am

Why don't we just sign Fesenko already. He's perfect for big 5's and is better than Petro, who can't even travel. At least then, we could probably dump Petro to team that needs depth at the 5.

Post #4 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Nov 6, 2012 5:20 am

Eddy Curry is available also. We'd at least have a post presence for the first time in a decade.

Post #5 » by **ATL Boy** » Tue Nov 6, 2012 3:24 pm

This team is so under the radar, I think we can beat Indiana away from home; this team is so fun to watch and we owe that to Danny Ferry. Like Jamaaliver said we need to push the pace and force their 7 footer to run. Is Josh playing in this one?

maljanNBAfan · Post #6 » by **maljanNBAfan** » Tue Nov 6, 2012 8:21 pm

Should be an interesting matchup. Agree that the Hawks need to push the tempo but the only way they can do it is by getting stops and securing rebounds. Facing a big front line like Indiana's makes that difficult, especially with no Josh Smith, if he can't go.

NeZoRiL · Post #7 » by **NeZoRiL** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 3:26 am

ATL Boy wrote:This team is so under the radar, I think we can beat Indiana away from home; this team is so fun to watch and we owe that to Danny Ferry. Like Jamaaliver said we need to push the pace and force their 7 footer to run. Is Josh playing in this one?

It's fun to see the offense running through other players besides Joe Johnson.

MaceCase · Post #8 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 7:49 am

I'm confused, isn't this a home game?

Post #9 » by **dms269** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 4:40 pm

MaceCase wrote:I'm confused, isn't this a home game?

Yes, yes it is

Post #10 » by **dms269** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 4:42 pm

Granger is out 3 months. Could be bad for us since with this recent news they will be wanting to show they can still be a surprising team.

I can see george going off. Guessing Stevenson might get the starting nod to defend George.

MaceCase · Post #11 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 5:29 pm

George simply isn't offensively gifted enough to go off especially as a main focus. He's really struggling with having to create his own offense with Granger gone so the only places he can truly hurt us is on the boards and wrecking havoc on defense/transition. He just doesn't have the ball handling to be effective against our guards quick hands and I've yet to see any semblance of a post repertoire out of him, not that it would be very effective with West and Hibbert clogging the lane.

Post #12 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 9:09 pm

Josh Smith is suppose to suit up tonight. I expect a win.

maljanNBAfan · Post #13 » by **maljanNBAfan** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 9:41 pm

HMFFL wrote:Josh Smith is suppose to suit up tonight. I expect a win.

I sure hope you're right. I feel a strong performance from Smith too.

NeZoRiL · Post #14 » by **NeZoRiL** » Wed Nov 7, 2012 11:56 pm

Game a half hour away!

MaceCase · Post #15 » by **MaceCase** » Thu Nov 8, 2012 12:29 am

Word is starting lineup will be be

Teague
Korver
Josh
Al
Zaza

NeZoRiL · Post #16 » by **NeZoRiL** » Thu Nov 8, 2012 12:30 am

Game time baby!

NeZoRiL · Post #17 » by **NeZoRiL** » Thu Nov 8, 2012 12:34 am

MaceCase wrote:Word is starting lineup will be be

Teague
Korver
Josh
Al
Zaza

Worried about Josh defending George, but Zaza/Horford matches up beautifully against West/Hibbert.

NeZoRiL · Post #18 » by **NeZoRiL** » Thu Nov 8, 2012 12:43 am

Smith BULLYING the mis-match, turns arounds, hoop & the harm!

Post #19 » by **ATL Boy** » Thu Nov 8, 2012 12:45 am

Josh with the circus shot and he got the and 1, man I've missed watching Atlanta, 3 days is too long for me in the early part of the season

NeZoRiL · Post #20 » by **NeZoRiL** » Thu Nov 8, 2012 12:45 am

Josh Smith is doing great.