Game 2: Atlanta @ Cleveland

[HMFFL]

Shake game one off Atlanta.



vs.





Cleveland favored to win by 13 points.

O/U 177.5

[dpaulh]

Game 1 looked horrible for us but now its time to fight... We have to prove that we want to be there and we have to prove to ourselves that we can beat these guys... Just time to fight that's all we can do right now...
Maybe we should listen to Linkin Park - We Made It, that is such a badass song and it sounds like where we are now

[Hawk4Playoffs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPhb_iwwnpw

Hawks Mix Tape... dpaulh... i think you will appreciate this.

[dpaulh]

You're right I loved it... I really hope Horford can go tonight but if he can't I hope that he at least steps up and becomes the vocal leader both before and during the game. We need him big time for his leadership and heart tonight. He needs to be KG tonight

[tontoz]

The Hawks can't make so many unforced turnovers and expect to be competitive. They need to take care of the defensive glass much better too.

[Adobozz]

Come on Hawks lets not get blown out please...... Joe drop 40 on them pls...

[HMFFL]

Al Horford is a game time decision.

[ATL DirtyBird]

It would be ideal to take this game before we came back home but im not gonna get my hopes up. Al needs to play more minutes than last game. We gotta get off to a good start, and Joe needs to assert himself. If he doesnt we have no chance. Hopefully Josh and Mike play more good games.

[HMFFL]

With Al and Marvin questionable I hope Joe's prepared to step up. Josh Smith led our team with the most field goal attempts during game one. I don't think it's acceptable.

[evildallas]

I'm hoping for less turnovers tonight. Josh's 15 shots isn't a problem although 6 from outside the lane is too many (4 of those were really outside which is bad). Too much settling for jumpers. He did get 10 free throws (made only 6).

Joe playing 39 minutes and only taking 10 shots is way too low. He had no free throws either which really means he didn't push the issue at all. I know they are doubling him, but that's way too low. We need to move the ball and have it end up with Joe more often. And Joe needs to be ready to take the shot. If they continue to double team Joe, the Hawks need to make them pay instead of throwing the ball away.

[Hood President]

i dont care how many shot josh takes, i care about how many he makes. there is a difference. we should of kept feeding him. but we dicide not not and he took 2 shots 2nd half.

Joe better step his ass up. he pissing me off. bibby better limit his turnovers and some damn d. mo gotta do something instead of nothing.

[HMFFL]

I'm perfectly fine with Josh attempting 15 shots per game, but Joe attempting 10 won't translate into success, and Joe better attempt closer to 20 tonight. I'm sick of him relying on his teammates when he's the one that needs to put us on his back.

[LL Cool Scott]

Both teams look flat. This is horrible basketball so far.

[ATL DirtyBird]

I remember not to long ago when we played on the road against good teams, we would get blown out in the first quarter. We must be getting better. We still eneded getting pooped on last game but we were in it till the 3rd quarter. SIgn of progress

[evildallas]

We are getting killed on the glass early.

[LL Cool Scott]

We're gonna lose by 30 with this kind of pathetic effort. How can you come out flat in this situation?

[johnny878]

great. down 2 starters and Smith picks up a bull foul that puts him on the bench. going to be an ugly game.

[ATL DirtyBird]

^^Did u honestly expect anything different???
That block on Josh effed us. Solo is horrible.

[Harry10]

i'm just watching a stupid game plan against the Cavs.

play zone D, and because of the double team make Joe work off the ball and use screens to get some oppertunities.

[johnny878]

did joe just miss both ft?