Game 33 | Cavs at Hawks | Dec 29th, 2009 | 7:00pm EST

Post #1 » by **Rise Against** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:00 am

• 7:00 PM - ET • Philips Arena • Atlanta, GA •

..........................................................................................................................................................• SportSouth • WTAM 1100 •

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«24-8

21-8»

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http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=291229001

No cheerleader pics for this one. Not used to making a game thread with a Mac laptop.

Benedict_Boozer · Post #2 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:45 am

If we can get these next 2 games against ATL....I think it would really make a statement to the league and more importantly would put ATL in the rear view mirror in terms of seeding.

The losses for them would basically count double, and it's almost like a mini-playoff series...combine that with the fact we swept them 4-0 last year getting these two back to back games would be a huge mental edge in our favor.

Lastly after these next 2 our schedule becomes cupcake city so we would be in GREAT SHAPE seeding wise.

Not gonna be easy to do though. Especially now that they got Jamal Crawford...he owns us.

Post #3 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:02 pm

We didn't sweep last year, we were 3-1 but yeah, taking both would be wonderful

tha best · Post #4 » by **tha best** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:33 pm

i believe he was talking about sweeping us 4-0 in the playoffs last year

Baseline Runner · Post #5 » by **Baseline Runner** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:35 pm

Atlanta just doesn't match up well with us, we werre 7-1 against them last year. However they have gotten better this year with better chemistry so I'm sure they'll put up a fight in these two games.

Post #6 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:46 pm

The playoffs were a different thing. They weren't 100%

I'm still not sure that the acquisition of Crawford is enough to make up for the Cavs front line dominance.

Post #7 » by **Rise Against** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:45 pm

I just noticed that Crawford is averaging nearly 17 PPG coming off the bench.. This game will be more of a challenge than I thought.. It looks like Delonte will need to come up big for us.

Niko23 · Post #8 » by **Niko23** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:09 pm

^

Delonte will lock him down

LoveThemCavs · Post #9 » by **LoveThemCavs** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:09 pm

Exile23 wrote:I just noticed that Crawford is averaging nearly 17 PPG coming off the bench.. This game will be more of a challenge than I thought.. It looks like Delonte will need to come up big for us.

Yea and they also added other depth guys like Teague and Smiley Joe Smith. Their bench is pretty good. The biggest thing for the Hawks is their talent is finally maturing. They've always had some real good talent, they just didn't play smart and together well enough. Tempo will key in the game, the Hawks will want to run as much as possible. I would force feed Shaq the ball early and hope to get Horford in foul trouble. The Hawks backcourt will certainly give Mo, Delonte, and Parker trouble. They just don't have the size though to defend our bigs. Definate contrast in styles. Most likely a split with both winning at home. The way the Cavs have played lately though, I think the Cavs can win both.

Post #10 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:27 am

As usual the Cavs come in and immediately fall behind they are doing a terrible job in transition defense.

Post #11 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:28 am

Hey, there is Mark Price and Tyrone Hill on the Hawks bench

Post #12 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:31 am

We'd be winning this game if we could rebound at all

Post #13 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:32 am

Seriously, how smart is Josh Smith if he's jumping to contest a shot from outside by Varejao?

Post #14 » by **Rise Against** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:33 am

Hawks are hitting everything down low.. And the Cavs need to box out.

LoveThemCavs · Post #15 » by **LoveThemCavs** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:34 am

Too many turnovers, five already for the Cavs. Interesting the Hawks fans are going to boo LeBron every time he touches it. That is a good omen for us, usually when the fans get on Bron. He takes over. Hopefully it happens again.

Post #16 » by **Rise Against** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:37 am

LoveThemCavs wrote:Too many turnovers, five already for the Cavs. Interesting the Hawks fans are going to boo LeBron every time he touches it. That is a good omen for us, usually when the fans get on Bron. He takes over. Hopefully it happens again.

I know right? I could have sworn Hawks fans were chanting MVP for LeBron in the playoffs.

Post #17 » by **Rise Against** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:39 am

It kills me to see Joe Smith on another team... Oh well, we are down 3, yet we are shooting 60% from the field.. Atlanta? 47.8%.

Post #18 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:43 am

How in the world was that not a foul call for Moon?

Post #19 » by **Rise Against** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:44 am

Nice fastbreak dunk by West!

LoveThemCavs · Post #20 » by **LoveThemCavs** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:45 am

I really do like this team alot, but they do a ton of bad passes looking for the highlight play. One of the few grips to have with it.