Feb 17th: Hawks at Lakers!

ATL DirtyBird · Post #1 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:59 pm

Lets start it early bc this is such a huge game. Its good that this is the first game on the circus trip, and this is a big test. I think we can win but I dont think we will. Marvin and Josh will have to step up both offensively and defensively bc Kobe will lock down Joe most likely, and Al will have to play great post defense against Pau. Should be a good game and I hope everyone comes to play. LETS GO HAWKS!

tontoz · Post #2 » by **tontoz** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:43 pm

Flip will be out the next two games for a family emergency.

http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports ... akers.html

Time for Acie to step up.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #3 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:23 pm

tontoz wrote:Flip will be out the next two games for a family emergency.

http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports ... akers.html

Time for Acie to step up.

Thats hugeeeee. GOOD LUCK FLIP! Acie needs to play the game of his life!

JoshB914 · Post #4 » by **JoshB914** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:33 pm

Barring injuries, this is probably Acie's last chance to prove he belongs in the rotation this season. I hope he makes due on his opportunity.

evildallas · Post #5 » by **evildallas** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:34 pm

If Acie's given a chance I hope he steps up. No guarantee that Woodson will play him even with Flip out. I'm hoping Joe comes out with a big game to make up for a less than wonderful All-Star weekend. Also hoping that a few days of R&R help everyone be back at full health although it is more likely that it will just make them rusty.

Master8492 · Post #6 » by **Master8492** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:13 am

Well, the thing with Acie's proving to be in the rotation is useless because we all know once Murray gets back, everything will revert to what it was before.

Anyway, hopefully Acie will bring it in this game and the next. He played well when he's gotten 20 min+/game.

JoshB914 · Post #7 » by **JoshB914** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:09 am

I disagree. If Acie plays a couple of good, consistent games then I think he will certainly see increased minutes. The problem is it's going to be hard to supplant Flip in the rotation with the way he is playing.

ChargerMan · Post #8 » by **ChargerMan** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:00 am

Josh Smith better look to destroy Odom/Powell whoever else they put in at PF

evildallas · Post #9 » by **evildallas** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:41 am

For those of you outside the Atlanta area, this game is slated to be the NBA TV Tuesday night game (Lakers always win the fan vote when they play on Tuesday).

Also Lakers are 8.5 favorites (9 if you shop around) with 213.5 or 214 being the o/u.

I'm going with the under.

LL Cool Scott · Post #10 » by **LL Cool Scott** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:54 am

Hawks and the under.

Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:15 am

I like the over.

tontoz · Post #12 » by **tontoz** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:11 am

Hawks getting clowned on the boards.

BMF Jet Jaguar · Post #13 » by **BMF Jet Jaguar** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:20 am

cmon hawks!

Post #14 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:25 am

It's games like these that remind me how much we need a real Center. Horford is the man, but he needs a seven footer to have his back against frontcourts with size.

This wouldn't even be a contest if Bynum was playing. Bring on CAMBY!!!!!!

ATL DirtyBird · Post #15 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:34 am

amen to bringing in a 7 footer. If we want to compete in the playoffs we need more height!!!!!!!!

LL Cool Scott · Post #16 » by **LL Cool Scott** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:35 am

HMFFL wrote:I like the over.

Under is looking good for me. Hawks not looking so good. We're going to lose by 20 if we keep rebounding like a bunch of girls.

Gooden4Life · Post #17 » by **Gooden4Life** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:42 am

Shame on you for discussing gambling on here. Lets go Hawks, pick it up in the 2nd half.

fo_o_fo_404 · Post #18 » by **fo_o_fo_404** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:45 am

Yeah....we need a big.

Horford's solid but he's naturally a 4. If we could bring in someone like Camby, that would makes us better in the short term/playoffs.

I'd say Marvin + Zaza could get Camby.

Let's ee what the Hawks will do.....

LL Cool Scott · Post #19 » by **LL Cool Scott** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:55 am

fo_o_fo_404 wrote:Yeah....we need a big.

Horford's solid but he's naturally a 4. If we could bring in someone like Camby, that would makes us better in the short term/playoffs.

I'd say Marvin + Zaza could get Camby.

Let's ee what the Hawks will do.....

There's no way we'll make a trade for someone with a big contract. We're losing tons of money, while playing far better than we were supposed to play this year. We're probably the least likely team in the league to make a big trade right now.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #20 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:56 am

were about to get blown out of the gym....yay i love this team