Wed: Atlanta 20-7 (8-5 V) @ Denver 19-9 (12-1 H)

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:45 am

Time:

9:00 PM ET

Favored to win:

Denver by 4.5 points

Over/Under:

210

Recent Meetings:

11/07/09 ATL 125 - DEN 100
02/25/09 DEN 110 - ATL 109
12/29/08 ATL 109 - DEN 91
01/23/08 DEN 107 - ATL 100
01/15/08 ATL 104 - DEN 93
12/12/06 ATL 87 - DEN 100
12/06/06 DEN 96 - ATL 98
12/18/05 ATL 110 - DEN 107 (OT)
12/06/05 DEN 125 - ATL 116
03/01/05 DEN 97 - ATL 74

ATL DirtyBird · Post #2 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:24 am

Dont know if Billups is gonna play but either way Lawson is gonna shred Bibby if they get matched up. I know we can win this game. As long as JOsh stas out of foul trouble we should be ok and especially if Billups doesnt play.

dpaulh · Post #3 » by **dpaulh** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:22 pm

This one should be a fun one to watch. I don't know what the over/under is but it will be high. If we can contain Melo and win the rebounding battle we could pull it out.

LL Cool Scott · Post #4 » by **LL Cool Scott** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:33 pm

This one is a total toss-up. Should be fun to watch and see if we've grown up enough to win a tough one on the road.

Hawkeyes · Post #5 » by **Hawkeyes** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:11 pm

I am always interested in seeing how the Hawks fare on the road vs top contenders. Denver has always been a tough place to play, and the Lakers got killed at Denver earlier in the year.

GuyJones · Post #6 » by **GuyJones** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:25 pm

just coming to say good luck guys. My dad is a huge Hawks fan and i go for them over the other top teams out east (Lived in CO most of my life so Nuggets all the way for me).

I feel whoever wins the rebounding battle will win this game. We suck at rebounding and you guys have some big active bodies in Horford and Smith.

Post #7 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:46 am

Chauncey Billups won't play and Ty Lawson will start.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #8 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:37 am

Gross effort in every aspect. Josh has given up already.

tontoz · Post #9 » by **tontoz** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:44 am

Yeah it looks like they don't even want to play.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #10 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:04 am

Looks like the Hawks and Nuggets traded turns mailing in games during a back to back. It would be pretty tough for any team to beat them on their home court regardless of the circumstances with the way JR is shooting.

Jubs · Post #11 » by **Jubs** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:22 am

Denver Nuggets East, meet the Denver Nuggets. At this point, having a .500 road record for the year looks possible, which I guess I'm fine with, as long as we maintain our .850+ record at home.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #12 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:39 am

I pray that Minny doesn't end up with John Wall as a reward for butchering their entire draft and handing Ty Lawson to Denver.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #13 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:40 am

Championship teams dont play this bad off back to backs agaisnt good teams. This team is plagued with the same **** it always has. Despite the great start we still suffer from the same dumb play. Does Josh Smith even wanna be there
Ty Lawson is single handedly kicking our ass.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #14 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:45 am

IDK...Denver tends to win pretty convincingly at home and they just lost 2 close games on the road. The Hawks don't really look like they are interested in going all out but they would have probably lost even if they did anyway. The Hawks played last night and Denver has the best home record in the league. This is probably the 2nd least meaningful "L" of the season outside of the Lakers game.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #15 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:52 am

But this should not happen....ever. Josh Smith giving up in the first quarter shows he still has alot more growing up to do(still happy with his progression)

Post #16 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:56 am

HoopsGuru25 wrote:I pray that Minny doesn't end up with John Wall as a reward for butchering their entire draft and handing Ty Lawson to Denver.

With you there, but I would also hate to see Washington, New Jersey, or even Philly win the lottery. Atlanta would have to deal with Wall instead of having to only have to play against him two times a year if Minny wins the lottery.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #17 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:56 am

Also....this is the worst the Hawks defense has played in quite some time and they really aren't getting embarrassed(yet). Denver has been in control but has yet to go up 20.

KAVK · Post #18 » by **KAVK** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:56 am

We suck on the road as well. You guys doing pretty good job on Melo but this little dude is just danr good & J.R having a night. Still quarter left to play. G luck

ATL DirtyBird · Post #19 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:10 am

^^ JR has no conscience tonight.
Marvin has been pretty bad offensively most of this year.
Unacceptable effort. Love being a Hawks fan.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #20 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:11 am

HMFFL wrote:
HoopsGuru25 wrote:I pray that Minny doesn't end up with John Wall as a reward for butchering their entire draft and handing Ty Lawson to Denver.

With you there, but I would also hate to see Washington, New Jersey, or even Philly win the lottery. Atlanta would have to deal with Wall instead of having to only have to play against him two times a year if Minny wins the lottery.

I definitely don't want Chicago,Minny,or GS to win it. The Bulls lucked into Rose and still suck thanks to bad personnel moves. Minny's GM is an unqualified clown who managed to luck into a dream scenario on draft day and completely botched it(passing on sure fire steals Lawson/Blair and their 5th pick staying overseas). I would also feel sorry for any elite prospect who got drafted by the Warriors as long as they have a senile coach calling all the shots.