(4) Orlando vs. (5) Atlanta Game Two Thread

[evildallas]

Drew continues to defend sitting Al Horford for the last 22 minutes of the first half. His failure to recognize his own screw up makes me worried that he'll do it again.

[Mad Guru]

lol, this thread is amusing.

[Mad Guru]

Also, on Inside the NBA they said that the Hawks have shot well in both games and question if that can continue. They didn't watch the game closely. In all honesty, while the Hawks hit 35% of their 3 points they shot under 40% for the game which I wouldn't call good yet still finished within 6.

Well, the guys did shoot insanely well in game one, made some great shots all game.

In game 2, I am pretty sure they said that during half time.

That was after Joe Johnson made a 2 ridiculous threes beating the clock, and then that ridiculous Crawford shot.

It's a shot making league, but long jump shots and off the dribble jumpers, and contested threes will average out in the end. Although, to be honest, that is what the 2nd half of game 2 was, the evening out of those averages. Smith stopped making threes, those jumpers that were dropping stopped, ect...

[evildallas]

Also, on Inside the NBA they said that the Hawks have shot well in both games and question if that can continue. They didn't watch the game closely. In all honesty, while the Hawks hit 35% of their 3 points they shot under 40% for the game which I wouldn't call good yet still finished within 6.

Well, the guys did shoot insanely well in game one, made some great shots all game.

In game 2, I am pretty sure they said that during half time.

That was after Joe Johnson made a 2 ridiculous threes beating the clock, and then that ridiculous Crawford shot.

It's a shot making league, but long jump shots and off the dribble jumpers, and contested threes will average out in the end. Although, to be honest, that is what the 2nd half of game 2 was, the evening out of those averages. Smith stopped making threes, those jumpers that were dropping stopped, ect...

No, it was well after the game. It was even after the late game. I think they mistook those 3 long bombs that dropped (2 for Joe, 1 for Jamal) for hot shooting without considering the game as a whole. We were on opposite the Knicks-Celtics so I can understand not paying too close of attention. My point is that we were still in the game regardless of shooting percentage, so saying that our shooting will cool off (it already has) as an explanation of why Orlando should win easily is unfounded. Orlando may very well win the series (especially considering our coach). It may even be in 5 games, but if the Hawks follow the strategy it will be tight games.

BTW, the guy filling in for Jim Rome swears that Gilbert Arenas is going to explode for several great games and carry the Magic to the finals. I question whether he's watched Gilbert play in about 4 years because I don't think there is enough gas left in his tank to explode against anyone.

[tranjSAIC]

BTW, the guy filling in for Jim Rome swears that Gilbert Arenas is going to explode for several great games and carry the Magic to the finals. I question whether he's watched Gilbert play in about 4 years because I don't think there is enough gas left in his tank to explode against anyone.

Love to know what that guy is smoking, it must be some serious stuff. As a Magic fan I've seen about ever game Arenas has played since coming here. That guy obviously hasn't seen him play except for that ONE good game he had near the end of the season. Arenas has lost so much speed, he is forced to offensive foul pretty much every time he dribbles the ball up court. He can not blow by his guy anymore, AND he seems to lose his handle ALL THE TIME.

[Ruhiel]

Turkoglu with the charge