Atlanta Hawks @ Los Angeles Lakers Game Thread #53

[SashAlex]

VS

Atlanta Hawks “22 – 28” @ Los Angeles Lakers “35 – 17”


Tuesday, Feb 19, 7 : 30 pm
vs. Atlanta Hawks
TV : FSN HD, SCORE, NBALP
Radio : KLAC, KWKW
Arena : - Staples Center, CA





Los Angeles Lakers Starting Lineup


Point Guard

Derek Fisher #2
Born: 9-ago-1974
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College : Arkansas - Little Rock
Years Pro: 11

• 12.5 Points Per Game
• 2.3 Rebounds Per Game
• 2.9 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 27.3

Shooting Guard

Kobe Bryant #24 ( Probable )
Born: 23.08.1978
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 205 lbs. / 93,0 kg.
College: Lower Merion HS (PA)
Years Pro: 11

• 28.0 Points Per Game
• 6.1 Rebounds Per Game
• 5.3 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 38.0

Small Forward

Vladimir Radmanovic #10
Born: Nov 19, 1980
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 235 lbs. / 106,6 kg.
From: Serbia & Montenegro
Years Pro: 6

• 7.8 Points Per Game
• 2.9 Rebounds Per Game
• 1.7 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 20.8

Power Forward

Lamar Odom #7
Born: 06.11.1979
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Rhode Island
Years Pro: 8

• 13.2 Points Per Game
• 9.9 Rebounds Per Game
• 3.4 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 36.9

Center

Pau Gasol #16
Born: 6.7.1980
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
From: Spain
Years Pro: 6

• 20.5 Points Per Game
• 8.3 Rebounds Per Game
• 2.7 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 34.5

Key Bench Players

Ronny Turiaf #21
Born: 13.01.1983
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 250 lbs. / 113,4 kg.
College: Gonzaga
Years Pro: 2


• 6.8 Points Per Game
• 1.3 Assists Per Game
• 3.6 Rebounds Per Game
• MPG – 17.9


Jordan Farmar #5
Born: 30.11.1986
Height: 6-2 / 1,88
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
College: UCLA
Years Pro: 1


• 9.2 Points Per Game
• 2.8 Assists Per Game
• 2.3 Rebounds Per Game
• MPG – 20.8







Atlanta Hawks Starting Lineup


Point Guard

Mike Bibby #10?
Born: 13.05.1978
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 190 lbs. / 86,2 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 9

• 13.5 Points Per Game
• 5.0 Assists Per Game
• 3.7 Rebounds Per Game
• MPG – 31.5

Shooting Guard

Joe Johnson #2
Born: 29-Jun-1981
Height: 6-7 / 2,01
Weight: 235 lbs. / 106,6 kg.
College: Arkansas
Years Pro: 6


• 20.6 Points Per Game
• 4.4 Rebounds Per Game
• 5.2 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 40.6



Small Forward

Marvin Williams #24
Born: 19-Jun-1986
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 2

• 16.1 Points Per Game
• 5.7 Rebounds Per Game
• MPG – 35.8

Power Forward

Josh Smith #5
Born: 05.12.1985
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 235 lbs. / 106,6 kg.
High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)
Years Pro: 3

• 17.8 Points Per Game
• 7.8 Rebounds Per Game
• 3.8 Assists Per Game
• MPG – 35.5

Center

Al Horford #15
Born: 03.06.1986
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Florida
Years Pro: R

• 9.3 Points Per Game
• 10.0 Rebounds Per Game
• 1.0 Blocks Per Game
• MPG – 31.5

Key Bench Players


Josh Childress #1( Injured, Right knee )
Born: 20-Jun-1983
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College: Stanford
Years Pro: 3


• 12.2 Points Per Game
• 1.4 Assists Per Game
• 5.5 Rebounds Per Game
• MPG – 30.1




The Bench



_____ F F G _____
* Walton #4 * DJ Mbenga #28 * Vujacic #18 *



_____ CGGC G_____

* Z. Pachiulia #27 * A. Law #4 * S, Stoudamire #20 * S. Jones #44 * M. West #6 *

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”The Matchup”

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-=-=-=-=-> Kobe Bryant Vs. Joe Johnson <-=-=-=-=-


Well, as in the recent game in Atlanta, everything may depend on Kobe. Kobe, may focus more on defense because he didn’t do a great job against Joe Johnson in the most recent loss.

Keys to beat the Hawks :

• Pau has to do a much better job against Horford on the boards
• Destroy them in the first 3 quartes as to not have troubles in the final 12 minutes
• Ball movement, as usual
• It’s the first home game after the most successful road trip. Just keep the momentum and beat them

Go Lakers !!!

Discuss…

[El Hardee]

I am little worried about this game, the Hawks already got us once, and Bibby did nothing but improve them talent wise and experience wise. WAR Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!

[TruSkool]

this needs to be 3 types of games in 1- they are----

1. revenge game
2. statement game
3. blowout game

[acion]

Man, I hadn't looked at the Hawks but with Bibby, Johnson, Horford, Williams, and Smith with Childress, Law, and others on the bench, this is a good team, and next year should challenge for the top (if they keep Bibby). A great backcourt, young athletic big men up front, and solid contributers off the bench. I'm impressed.

[TommyTheCat]

go lakers!!

[ocoast2005]

Go Lakers

[Kirk Moon]

go Lakers!

[Gus McCrae]

I heard Bibby is not playing today unfortunate because I'll be at the game

[snaquille oatmeal]

if losing this game does not help the Suns get a high pick....so be it.

[bobobolas1]

Is bibby playing tonite!?

The game is starting at 05:30 a.m. here in Finland...Should i sleep after of before the game!? lol....

I got to watch gasol in stapples, no matter how.

[Gus McCrae]

Is bibby playing tonite!?

The game is starting at 05:30 a.m. here in Finland...Should i sleep after of before the game!? lol....

I got to watch gasol in stapples, no matter how.

Finland eh? I'm getting ready to travel out there.

[tkb]

Is bibby playing tonite!?

The game is starting at 05:30 a.m. here in Finland...Should i sleep after of before the game!? lol....

I got to watch gasol in stapples, no matter how.

I usually do both. Sleep 2-4 hours before the game and then a couple after.

[Milan24]

Go Lakers!

Check out the Hawks game thread. Tribute to Slava.

[dockingsched]

hopefully horford doesn't punk gasol this time around. lakers gave that last game away.

[gsuteke]

Feel free to visit us on the Hawks thread.


Today's theme: You can't keep all the people happy all the time

-Bob Marley


http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=763520

[gsuteke]

The Hawks match up well with the Lakers w/o Bynum on the floor.


Horford can hold his own as I told you guys before last game against most Centers, just not the BIG ones.


You have to appreciate Kobe Bryant playing with that injured finger. The West is insane right now! If he missed 6 weeks you guys would likely miss the playoffs despite being what, 18 games over .500 right now?


Enjoy Josh Smith tonight. He's one of the future faces of the NBA.

[Kirk Moon]

Vlad Rad + picks for Josh Smith ?

Mitch can do it, so why can't I ?

[gsuteke]

Josh Smith is going to sign a 5 year 55 to 65 million dollar deal this offseason.


I know that sounds like alot. It sounds like alot ot me as well. Look at what Gerald Wallace got, and Josh Smith is a WAY better player than Wallace.

[LLcoleJ]

Feel free to visit us on the Hawks thread.


Today's theme: You can't keep all the people happy all the time

-Bob Marley


http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=763520

Some "jokes" are just not funny.

[The Laker Kid]

I have this disgust against Horford.. I don't know but I just don't like the guy. His cheap foul on TJ Ford just made it worse. Before the Rookie vs. Sophomores game, he introduced the players but when it was Farmar's turn to be introduced, he asked "what's his name?" (referring to Jordan Farmar)... then he's like.. "oh.. Jordan Farmar"
To me it was disrespect... but that's just me.

I hope we totally destroy the Atlanta Hawks. Let them eat a 40 point deficit or something..

GO LAKERS.