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Since Nobody else will say it, I will. The refs screwed us a few times last night. First off.. I don't think Teague was out of bounds. Secondly.. Mike Scott was fouled... CLEARLY.

However, I'm not going to complain too loud... The tank is in effect.

Teague was definitely out of bounds.....

Hinrich got fouled on the three....

“I looked at that call," Budenholzer said. "I think the refs made the correct and appropriate call. In the heat of the moment I did not think that but after looking at it that was a foul on DeMarre and a good call.”

Scott got fouled on the three...

"I thought I was (fouled)," Scott said. "Joakim Noah even said he fouled me. You can’t do anything about it now. That’s all I’ve got to say about it. You can’t do anything about it now."

"Do I think he was fouled?" Budenholzer said. "I just looked at it and yes I do.”

diesel50 wrote:However, I'm not going to complain too loud... The tank is in effect.

Look at our schedule, then at DET's, NYK's and CLE's. Then tell me which one we're going to drop below. At this point, the season's a wash and I wouldn't mind a few more minutes for the kiddies and a lottery pick (and maybe for Teague to get hot and boost his trade stock). I just don't see how we're going to fall that far.

We have 26 wins and are probably going to beat the 6ers and the Bucks (twice). We may lose tonight to the Celtics but we'll probably beat them when we get them back to Atlanta - they're tanking, too. So, we're probably going to end up with at least 30 wins (but probably more).

Looking at DET, I see 6 easier games and 3 strong possibles, giving them 32 wins at the best.
Looking at NYK, I see 3 easier games and 3 possibles, giving them 25 wins at the best.
Looking at CLE, I see 3 easier games and 6 possibles, giving them 31 wins at the best.

Remember also, these teams play each other, so only one team will win big enough to pass us. If one of these teams goes on a winning streak but then one of the others beats them in one game, it's all ruined.

Basically, we have to lose every game from here on out and DET has to go on a major winning streak.

So .... we have to pray for Josh Smith. We need 25 games of Good Josh. Come on, y'all, it's not like we've never wished he'd suddenly "get it" and see his career take off.

Catholics! Burn a candle!
Buddhists! Spin a wheel!
Baptists! .... cook a casserole.

I think the hawks must lead the league in fouling a three point shooter...

Demarre carroll needs to learn some control but I think he's a nice piece moving forward