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Greetings, all-
Hope you are well. As things sometimes go in my life, I was just about to post a new blog but I was messing around with it and it all disappeared. That’s how I roll. So this will probably be not quite as in-depth. Trust me, it was awesome. (I am being cynical.)
Anyway, I’ll give you some links and invite you to join in a contest.
Links
1) Sekou has started at nba.com and has his blog up.
2) nba.com’s new power rankings are up. The Hawks are in the top slot. For some of you guys who’ve been around, that must qualify as mind-boggling.
3) nba.com’s David Aldridge caught up with Billy Knight. Knight looks back on the Marvin Williams over Chris Paul draft – “Sure, if you had taken one of those guys, there could have been a whole domino effect of things that happened. But that’s not what happened.” – and gives his take on the Joe Johnson trade.
4) Interesting story in the Oregonian about Brandon Roy and Joe Johnson. (One matchup to watch, obviously. Another is Greg Oden-Al Horford. Somewhat interestingly, the last time the two faced off in Atlanta was in the 2007 NCAA championship at the Georgia Dome, a game I happened to cover.)
The contest
I’m guessing most of you didn’t see the Hawks’ 8-2 start coming. So that got me thinking, what happens over the next 10 games? Here are the rules. Guess the team’s record over the next 10 (10 points), predict each game (one point each) and offer a prediction on something that happens over that span (1-10 points, to be judged by me on creativity and probability of occurence. For example, “Joe Johnson will lead the team in scoring at least once” is a 1. “Jeff Teague will average a triple-double” is a 10. Actually, if you make that prediction and it comes to pass, you’ll win the contest outright and Rick Sund may come calling for you.)
I reserve the right to decide that only entrants who pick the record accurate can win, depending on how busy/not excited about tabulating scores I am. Not sure what the prize will be, but I’ll try to come up with something good.
(Entering multiple times under different screen names is not cool and not sporting.)
Deadline is tipoff of tonight’s game.
Good luck to ya.
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BONE
November 16th, 2009
7:40 pm
What is Mo doin???????????????/
bigdave
November 16th, 2009
7:40 pm
why isnt Marvin out in with this lineup…
Najeh Davenpoop
November 16th, 2009
7:41 pm
Oh, is that what’s happening, Nique? The Trailblazers are out-running the Hawks? I never would have guessed, after seeing the Trailblazers players running faster than the Hawks both ways down the floor…
BONE
November 16th, 2009
7:41 pm
LOL @ Najeh getting pissed off at Nique
BONE
November 16th, 2009
7:42 pm
But seriously with that defense Wade is gonna score 50 on us.
BONE
November 16th, 2009
7:49 pm
Dominique said ” thats the funniest looking SH*T I’ve ever seen” lol
2 FOR JOHN DREW
November 16th, 2009
7:52 pm
‘NIQUE, JUST INADVERTENTLY CUSSED …… HE TRIED TO SAY ” SET-SHOT ” …… BUT SAID ” SH#T SOT …… PRICELESS !!!!!!!
bigdave
November 16th, 2009
7:54 pm
everybody cold right now…
Najeh Davenpoop
November 16th, 2009
7:57 pm
It will be interesting to see how the Hawks respond in a game like this, when the outside shot is not falling. Whether they can still find other ways to score will show how resilient we can expect them to be when going up against good teams in the future this season.
I also noticed Josh go up with his off hand trying to lay it up. He left it short, but I like that he has apparently gained enough confidence in his handle and his off hand to even attempt that shot. I’ve never seen him go up with his right hand on purpose before. If he can even make defenses half-respect that, he will become an even tougher cover than he has already become.
Ramon
November 16th, 2009
7:58 pm
The Hawks are now struggling because they stopped feeding the post as they were doing in the early going. They need to go back to posting up, even if its Joe or Marvin.
Sautee
November 16th, 2009
7:59 pm
Najeh,
He made a nice right handed scoop a few games ago.
Blast
November 16th, 2009
8:01 pm
Pass the ball, Joe!!!!!!
bigdave
November 16th, 2009
8:02 pm
work Marvin… defense is picking up…
Hawks have showed resiliency all year…
O'Brien
November 16th, 2009
8:02 pm
JJ doing too much dribbling again…
terrell barron
November 16th, 2009
8:02 pm
JJ will you please STOP DRIBBLING?
Sautee
November 16th, 2009
8:02 pm
First Joe ignores a wide open Zaza in the lane and then he tries to dribble through a double team and gives up a TO.
Pass the freakin’ ball!
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:02 pm
JJ ball hoggin again
bigdave
November 16th, 2009
8:03 pm
need a bucket here…
bigdave
November 16th, 2009
8:03 pm
we should be fine.. shots will start to drop…
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:04 pm
MAn Joe is getting really annoying. KNOW YOUR DAMN ROLE JOE.
Melvin
November 16th, 2009
8:04 pm
Whew. We are lucky to be down by 5pts at the half.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 16th, 2009
8:04 pm
Nice cut by Marvin on that play. He missed the layup, but the action going towards the hoop created the opportunity for the tip-in. Make them pay every time they double Joe.
As ugly as that half was at times, being down by 5 is not bad. If they come out of halftime with energy they may be able to regain control of this game pretty quickly.
The Hawksta
November 16th, 2009
8:04 pm
Terrible first half but hey look, we are only down by five!
Ramon
November 16th, 2009
8:06 pm
The Hawks are going to win this game by double digits. They’re down by 5 at half and the Blazers gave them all that they had. This is Portland’s 5th game in 7 days. Their legs will be shot when Horford comes back in the game, and the Hawks start to run again.
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:07 pm
BREAKING NEWS EVERYONE:
The starter with the lowest +/- rating is not Marvin. It’s Joe.
Sautee
November 16th, 2009
8:10 pm
Ramon,
I hope that you are right.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 16th, 2009
8:10 pm
Sautee, word, I must have missed that.
O'Brien
November 16th, 2009
8:16 pm
I really hate the way JJ pounds the ball. For some reason, it seems more obvious to me this season than in years past.
That being said. Hawks are only down 5, so hopefully we’ll start the 3rd quarter with some energy, and playing defense.
Blast
November 16th, 2009
8:19 pm
I don’t know about double digits, but I think Ramon is right to an extent. I do believe the Hawks will win this game. This game is a mirror of what happened in Portland. Hawks will outplay Portland in the second half. Jamal hasn’t even gone off yet. Joe needs to stop hogging the ball. Yes, Zaza was wide open. Joe saw him and looked away, then turned it over. Trust your teammates, Joe Johnson. I thought Josh had more than 7 rebounds? Better defence!
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:20 pm
JJ f*ckin the game up now
Blast
November 16th, 2009
8:21 pm
WTF on that pass, Joe!
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:21 pm
And too much standin around
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:22 pm
Joe holdin it again
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:23 pm
Joe is a black hole. once u give it to him u ain’t gettin it back.
O'Brien
November 16th, 2009
8:23 pm
‘Nique keeps talking about the lack of ball movement. He needs to come out and say JJ needs to give the ball up sooner.
terrell barron
November 16th, 2009
8:23 pm
I guess Teague is going to get a DNP. Coach’s stupid decision?
terrell barron
November 16th, 2009
8:24 pm
Take JJ out, put in Crawford or Marvin, and let’s play some TEAM BALL.
Sautee
November 16th, 2009
8:25 pm
O’Brien,
Exactly
Sautee
November 16th, 2009
8:25 pm
Well, it IS a contract year for JJ.
Blast
November 16th, 2009
8:25 pm
Hawks ain’t gonna win if Joe keeps being selfish with the ball. Every possesion counts right now, and he is making it harder for the team to get over the hump.
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:25 pm
Who ever said we’re gonna out in the 2nd half firing this is for you: WOMP WOMP WOMPPPPPPPPPPPP
O'Brien
November 16th, 2009
8:26 pm
Bibby has 3 fouls, and I really dont think he is contributing much offensively. I say give Teague a burn, and give Bibby a breather. And then bring in Crawford for Marvin.
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:28 pm
Josh don’t turn into old Josh please
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:28 pm
Joe just awful
terrell barron
November 16th, 2009
8:29 pm
This has turned into JJ vs. the Blazers.
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:29 pm
Man take Joe out DAMN
O'Brien
November 16th, 2009
8:30 pm
Maybe JJ needs a rest. he has played 27 minutes already
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:31 pm
Finally Teague gets in.
Blast
November 16th, 2009
8:31 pm
Come on, Josh. This is not the time to get a tech!!!!!
BONE
November 16th, 2009
8:32 pm
PASS THE MUTHAF*CKIN PALL JOE