Sun 1pm: Atlanta 12-4 (5-3 V) @ Detroit 5-11 (3-4 H)

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Atlanta favored to win by 7 points.

Over/Under 188

[ATL DirtyBird]

Ben Gordon has taken steroids at some point in his life. His body is not natural.

Noon games are always tough. Hopefully Hawks and Falcons get W's!

[MaceCase]

If he was a football player you wouldn't question his body frame, he looks like a typical RB. Him and Maggette just work on those guns a lot so they can chuck up all those shots.

Small scoring guards seem to lick their lips when they see us on the schedule
Earl Watson
Toney Douglas
Brooks and Lowry
Collinson and Thornton
"Dad"
Have all dropped 15 or more on us so I expect Stuckey and Will Bynum to do the same with Gordon being unable to go.

[princeofpalace]

Gordon, Rip and Prince are all out this game

Stuckey/Daye/Jerebko/CV/Wallace is the starting lineup

[evildallas]

Let's review. 7 point favorites? On the road with stars missing? Odd starting time? This is a classic missed opportunity game from the last few years where the Hawks fail to take care of business and either barely win or lose the game outright. One would think that this year's version should handle such a game, but our sample size is rather low and does include the loss at New Orleans with their star missing (but that was a normal start time).

[princeofpalace]

Kuester shook up starting lineup, Pistons now rolling with

Atkins/Stuckey/Jerebko/Maxiel/Wallace

Should be a blowout victory for the Hawks

[ATL DirtyBird]

^^^ HAHA I wish. Hawks are prob gonna coast through thinking they can win half assing it. TO many jumpshots not enough points in the paint!

[ATL DirtyBird]

Looks like the same team weve been complaining about for years. Somebody better tear some new **** in the locker room.

[evildallas]

We're within striking distance, but Maxiell and Wallace are owning us on the offensive glass.

[evildallas]

Should have kept my mouth shut. Pistons go on a run.

[raleigh]

Hawks were DEMOLISHED on the boards. DEMOLISHED.

[HoopsGuru25]

Laziest effort of the season regardless of what the final score ends up being. They got outworked by an extremely undermanned team. We allow Joe to kill us again when he can't buy a basket which annoys the crap out of me.

[ATL DirtyBird]

Looks like last year. Good start followed by a collapse back down to earth.

[raleigh]

I just don't understand playing Marvin at PF when you're already getting killed on the boards.

And I don't understand why he's playing Smith at PF. Smith is basically a center at this point, and that's the best way to use him. Play him next to Smith or Horford and let him get rebounds, garbage buckets, and play solid man D.

[ATL DirtyBird]

Did Josh really just pull up for three with 18 seconds left? WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

This games shows were still not elite, any of the Big 3 would never lose this game.

[HoopsGuru25]

lol...why would you foul Bynum with 25 seconds left w/o even making them get the ball past half court? Would you atleast not try to go for the steal or force them to pass to Maxiell or Ben Wallace?

[tmorgan]

I've never seen a team get worked on the boards that badly for 48 minutes.

Good luck for the season -- I'm kinda doubting we'll be in your path during the playoffs.

[fo_o_fo_404]

JJ is killing with his selfish play. When we wanted him to shoot the ball in the past, he wouldn't...and now with Crawford doing his job, it seems like there is something "hating" going on from JJ's end. He needs to stop forcing shots, and make a decision with the ball (either pass it or go to the rim)....JJ will make his move ( and have an opening to the basket)....stop.....and then show the defender what he just did. Almost like him saying " Oh! Let me show you that killer move again in case you missed it!" NO! Make your move....and finish! His stock is quickly dwlinding with me

Josh Smith shooting three with the game on the line? Wow!

And the rookie from the Pistons, Jerebko, basically out-hustled our entire team.

The Hawks took a day off today.....sad!

[ATL DirtyBird]

Maybe an overreaction but does Marvin need to be traded? Hes soft as hell. Only 2 rebounds and got his shot blocekd countless times. Hes got bigger but I dont see an improvement in strength. Also hasnt made the wide open shots he made last year. Back up PG still needs to be addressed.

[raleigh]

Marvin needs to be played at his real position - SF, just like Joe Smith needs to be played at his real position - CR.

If I traded someone, it would be Zaza for a defensive big man.