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

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:08 pm

April 22nd @ 8 p.m. EST

We Must Defend Our Home Court

Series tied 1-1

Favored to win game three:
Orlando by 1.5

consultant · Post #2 » by **consultant** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:28 am

Go Hawks!

hawks1127 · Post #3 » by **hawks1127** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:53 pm

This is a MUST win game for the Hawks IMO. We have to take advantage of having the homecourt now. We really need to win these next 2 games. Go Hawks! I will be there tonight.

tranjSAIC · Post #4 » by **tranjSAIC** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:33 pm

Hawks board is depressing, I like reading the other teams boards come playoff time but NO ONE IS HERE. Not trying to be disrepectful or anything but how come the arena is always empty and you guys don't have much fan's on realGM? ATL is a pretty damn big city you would think they support a winning team.

Kevlo_911 · Post #5 » by **Kevlo_911** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:57 pm

I hope they don't sit Horford for another 20+ min. I think that ruined his game in the 2nd half, no rhythm

Hopefully they win tonight.

Post #6 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:58 pm

Referees:
Dick Bavetta - Hawks beat Orlando during the only game he worked of ours.
Monty McCutchen
Rodney Mott - Hawks 1-5 during this seasons games.
Leon Wood

Dick Bavetta only worked one Atlanta game this season and won against Orlando 80-74. He worked seven Orlando games and Orlando went 4-3. I never know what to expect from Bavetta.

Monty McCutchen worked four Atlanta games (2-2) and five Orlando games (4-1).

03/16/11 @MIL W 93-89 (OT) - Dwight had four fouls
02/25/11 OKC W 111-88 - Dwight had one foul
01/30/11 CLE W 103-87 - Dwight had two fouls
12/21/10 DAL L 99-105 - Dwight had two fouls
11/27/10 @WAS W 100-99 - Dwight had two fouls

I doubt Atlanta will be able to win if the one or two foul trend continues. The same can be said if the game is like game two where Dwight was called for most of his 5 fouls during the fourth.

Leon Wood worked six Atlanta games (3-3) and four Orlando games (2-2). Atlanta beat Orlando 91-81 during one of those games.

DirtybirdGA · Post #7 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:58 pm

TranjSIAC, it is slow on here, but there's more disccussion on Hawkssqauk.net and over on Peachtree Hoops. But the way they've looked this year, it's not much to talk about. Only so much fussing you can do.

Post #8 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:00 am

Free Throws:
Atlanta 1-4
Orlando 7-10

parson · Post #9 » by **parson** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:23 am

HMFFL wrote:Free Throws:
Atlanta 1-4
Orlando 7-10

It's more than that. They are beating up on us while we're being called for touch fouls.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #10 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:23 am

Are the Hawks actually running plays? Josh Smith feeding Al Horford in the post is the worst play you can call.

parson · Post #11 » by **parson** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:25 am

Wow, it's "Stupid Smoove" night.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #12 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:25 am

I want to throw my remote every time I see Smith standing at the 3 point line with Hedo guarding him. WTF are the Hawks doing?

HoopsGuru25 · Post #13 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:36 am

Hawks would seriously be better off with Joe or Crawford just pulling up a shooting a 3 on every possession.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #14 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:40 am

HoopsGuru25 wrote:Hawks would seriously be better off with Joe or Crawford just pulling up a shooting a 3 on every possession.

Yes.

parson · Post #15 » by **parson** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:40 am

Gotta call that kind.

parson · Post #16 » by **parson** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:48 am

parson wrote:Wow, it's "Stupid Smoove" night.

Before I get killed, let me defend myself by reminding some here that tonight he just stayed in a funk: dribbling slowly up court when he should throw the outlet, standing around the 3 pt. arc, forgetting where his man is...

Sometimes, it looks as if it's hard for him to focus.

mhectorgato · Post #17 » by **mhectorgato** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:48 am

Big shot by Crawford there.

Post #18 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:52 am

Attempting more free throws during the second half helped and so did no turning the ball over. Orlando failed when they stopped going to Dwight Howard.

Jamal Crawford just gave the ownership another reason why he needs to be extended this off-season.

HoopsGuru25 · Post #19 » by **HoopsGuru25** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:52 am

mhectorgato wrote:Big shot by Crawford there.

Pure luck....but I'll take it. The Hawks probably had less than 10 quality offensive possessions the entire 2nd half. I'm very happy they are up 2-1 and are competing though.

Smith didn't have a bad game on the statsheet but whoever is guarding him(usually Hedo)gets to just roam and play help defense on any drive while Smith is 25 feet away from the basket.

Post #20 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:55 am

Orlando/Atlanta:
Fast Break Points 9/9
Points in the Paint 34/36
Biggest Lead 2/14

Attendance - 19,865