Game 31: New Jersey @ Atlanta

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:48 pm

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We have lost 3 straight and the last thing we need to do is drop below .500.

Hawks favored to win by 4 and the O/U is 188

LL Cool Scott · Post #2 » by **LL Cool Scott** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 9:07 pm

I'm leaving right now to hit up Fat Matt's and then off to the game. I should have my drunk on by the time this thing gets going. I hope we have some fans this time - on the one hand, weekend crowds are generally better, on the other hand, the Nets are an old boring team. Should be a close game. Josh and Al might have a field day against that weak interior.

JoshB914 · Post #3 » by **JoshB914** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 9:23 pm

This is one of the biggest games of the season thus far. We need to put an end to these bad vibes NOW.

Post #4 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:22 pm

NJ has won 4 straight games and have a road record of 8-5.

Washington
@ Milwaukee
@ Orlando
Charlotte

NetsForce · Post #5 » by **NetsForce** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:27 pm

LL Cool Scott wrote:I'm leaving right now to hit up Fat Matt's and then off to the game. I should have my drunk on by the time this thing gets going. I hope we have some fans this time - on the one hand, weekend crowds are generally better, on the other hand, the Nets are an old boring team. Should be a close game. Josh and Al might have a field day against that weak interior.

The Nets are among the league LEADERS in attendance on the road.

JoshB914 · Post #6 » by **JoshB914** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:32 pm

^^^ That's interesting. How do they calculate that stat?

stro4swift · Post #7 » by **stro4swift** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:34 pm

How come JSmoove isn't starting?

Post #8 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:37 pm

stro4swift wrote:How come JSmoove isn't starting?

Where did you see this? Maybe due to his neck.

stro4swift · Post #9 » by **stro4swift** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:40 pm

HMFFL wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Where did you see this? Maybe due to his neck.

Well the NBA box score says Childress is starting...

I just saw on rotoworld that he said he had a sore neck for the last two weeks now. I didn't know about that.

niffoc4 · Post #10 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:42 pm

stro4swift wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Well the NBA box score says Childress is starting...

I just saw on rotoworld that he said he had a sore neck for the last two weeks now. I didn't know about that.

Josh Smith hasn't looked like himself in weeks. Gone are the rim-rattling dunks, the power moves to the basket and his high-flying ways in general. He's still blocking shots in jaw-dropping ways. But there's no doubt something's missing from his physical arsenal. Smith has played with a sore neck since a collision with Dwyane Wade during a 117-111 overtime victory over Miami on Dec. 19 at Philips Arena. He has managed to be effective throughout this stretch but acknowledged that the injury doesn't allow him to extend himself the way he's used to on his trips above the rim.