GT: Hawks (29-8) vs 76ers (7-29)

[Hawk Eye]

PG: Jeff Teague
SG: Kyle Korver
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Paul Millsap
C: Al Horford



PG: Michael Carter-Williams
SG: KJ McDaniels
SF: Luc Mbah A Moute
PF: Robert Covington
C: Nerlins Noel

Game Notes:

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[ATL Boy]

I don't wanna sound cocky, but come on, this really should be a win.

[Hawk Eye]

Hawks have had bad habbits of "playing down" to their competition. While I still expect the W, I do think it will be closer than what most people will like. Philly has also won their last two if that means anything. It will be interesting how we play without Sap, Teague, and Carroll.

[Phunkabilly]

Any idea if the benching is injury-related? Otherwise, I'm assuming Bud is just following Pop's model of resting his vets every once in a while.

[ATL Boy]

I see that Bud is pulling a coach Popovich and resting the key guys tonight. I just hope this doesn't backfire and result in a shock loss.

[Phunkabilly]

I see that Bud is pulling a coach Popovich and resting the key guys tonight. I just hope this doesn't backfire and result in a shock loss.

Yeah, I'm a little concerned about that as well. Could be a classic "overlooking your opponent" type of game. The Sixers have actually been playing pretty decent of late, after all. Still, I'm kinda excited about getting to see Moose play some.

[Hawk Eye]

Any idea if the benching is injury-related? Otherwise, I'm assuming Bud is just following Pop's model of resting his vets every once in a while.

No injuries. Bud is just pulling a coach Pop like move and giving some of our guys some needed rest

[MaceCase]

Any idea if the benching is injury-related? Otherwise, I'm assuming Bud is just following Pop's model of resting his vets every once in a while.

4 games in 5 nights with all being on the road is a rough stretch. It's not so much overlooking the Sixers but would you rather Bud go all out to win every game in January or take advantage of opportunities that can potentially keep guys in better shape in April, May.....June?

[Hawk Eye]

Wow. We are playing like CRAP

[ATL Boy]

This game is terrible. I honestly can't help but laugh at some of it. A win without Teague, Sap, or Carroll is impressive against anyone however.

[dms269]

The 3s at the end were nice.

[Hawk Eye]

I know we are without Carroll, Milsap, and Teague but man.. 10 turnovers at the half? Against Philly?

[CoreyGallagher]

I know we are without Carroll, Milsap, and Teague but man.. 10 turnovers at the half? Against Philly?

Sixers lead the league in forcing turnovers.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/team/ ... rsOpponent

[DirtybirdGA]

Settling. down... horford close to a trip double

[ATL Boy]

Al is two rebounds away from a triple double. With a 19 point lead going into the 4th, I understand that Bud might want to rest him from here on out, but he deserves to get his first career triple double.

[Hawk Eye]

Now he is only 1 away!

[Jamaaliver]

Man, I love AL Horford.

KJ McDaniels has the chance to be very special in this league.

[ATL Boy]

Congrats on the triple double Big Al!!!

[Hawk Eye]

Congrats on the triple double Al!

[DirtybirdGA]

Mack get your. 10th dime.