New York 12-20 (5-10 V) @ Atlanta 21-10 (12-3 H)

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jan 1, 2010 4:21 pm

Favored to win: Atlanta by 11

Over/Under: 204.5

Refs: Matt Boland, Joe Crawford, Derek Richardson

Recent Meetings:
12/04/09 ATL 107 - NY 114
11/11/09 NY 101 - ATL 114
03/04/09 NY 109 - ATL 105
01/28/09 NY 112 - ATL 104
12/05/08 ATL 98 - NY 95
04/11/08 NY 104 - ATL 116
03/30/08 ATL 114 - NY 109
03/16/08 NY 98 - ATL 109
02/29/08 ATL 99 - NY 93
03/03/07 ATL 100 - NY 104 (OT)

MaceCase · Post #2 » by **MaceCase** » Fri Jan 1, 2010 7:16 pm

I truly feel sorry for the Knicks tonight if this team has any semblance of fire or vengeance in their hearts.

evildallas · Post #3 » by **evildallas** » Fri Jan 1, 2010 7:36 pm

New York has won 3 of the last 4? That boggles my mind.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #4 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Fri Jan 1, 2010 7:43 pm

Im still distraught over the Cleveland games. I would think the Hawks would be pissed and try their best to take a dump on the Knicks. Who knows with this team. GO HAWKS!

JoshB914 · Post #5 » by **JoshB914** » Fri Jan 1, 2010 8:30 pm

Going to this one. If the players are anywhere close to as hungover as I am then it's going to be one sloppy game.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #6 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 1:09 am

I just dont understand why when Joe catches the ball everyone has to clear out. Joe is in to many isos. That bull **** will kill us come playoff time.

tontoz · Post #7 » by **tontoz** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:25 am

Has anyone noticed a difference in Smith's stance at the foul line? it looks like his right foot is further back.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #8 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:36 am

I really wish Joe/Crawford/Bibby would stop shooting so many jumpshots vs the worst shot blocking team in the NBA.

tontoz · Post #9 » by **tontoz** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:40 am

Yet another 4th quarter choke job.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #10 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:41 am

This team has been really frustrating lately. Inability to stop quick guards(Robinson)and completely ignoring whatever worked in the 1st 3 quarters offensively. Not surprised.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #11 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:42 am

I know Joe just hit a big shot...but would it kill the Hawks to run an actual play in the 4th quarter? Are they watching the same film that I'm watching on these 4th quarter meltdowns?

raleigh · Post #12 » by **raleigh** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:46 am

Woodson needs to trust Teague in situations like this one. He's the only one with a chance of slowing down a hot shooting small like Nate.

tontoz · Post #13 » by **tontoz** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:50 am

Hawks getting owned by a guy who hasn't played in a month.

Post #14 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:50 am

Mike Bibby continues to pass up open looks.

Edit: Well, he missed that one.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #15 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:50 am

Like I said last game....

The Hawks ignore whatever happened in the 1st 3 quarters and become extremely predictable on offense in the 4th quarter. They also don't have a guard(that gets minutes)that can drive and kick or someone who can stop the other guy from getting to the basket at will(Rose/Nate)which makes it even worse.

Post #16 » by **dms269** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:55 am

Would have been nice to get the call where Jeffries hip checked Josh on the last NY play in the 4th.

Crawford should have been in there instead of someone. We need him to guard Nate. He's better at it than Bibby for sure.

Hawkeyes · Post #17 » by **Hawkeyes** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:56 am

0-2 vs the Knicks at home. Inexcuseable.

ATL DirtyBird · Post #18 » by **ATL DirtyBird** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:57 am

Didnt watch the game until late 4th and OT. We were up 14? WTF happened. Something needs to happen with Bibby cuz PGs have field days on him

Post #19 » by **dms269** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:57 am

SneakerKing33 wrote:Didnt watch the game until late 4th and OT. We were up 14? WTF happened. Something needs to happen with Bibby cuz PGs have field days on him

He is just too old to deal with small, quick pgs who drive.

parson · Post #20 » by **parson** » Sat Jan 2, 2010 2:58 am

Would it kill Woodson to make an adjustment on the way we defend Robinson?

Would it kill Woodson to make an adjustment on the way we approach the 4th?