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I predict Teague absolutely blows up this year. He could put up some big numbers playing at least 30min. a night now. I predict at least 14ppg, 6ast., 4rb, and 2stls per game.

Plus we didn't have Hinrich for the 2nd round which IMO was HUGE. We could of definitely used his outside shooting and PG skills in running the offense in some of those close games specifically Game 5 when we simply choked in the 4th qtr at Chicago when we got yet again stagnant on offense. Hinrich could of been the difference in beating the Bulls. I do admit we gave up WAY too much for Hinrich in hindsight.

How about trading Al/Marvin to the Bucks for Bogut/Maggette? I would do this deal in a heartbeat or substitute Smoove for Al.

Well the refs screwed us tonight no matter what LD says. The Hawks needs us fans more now than ever in Game 6. If we could somehow pull it out the pressure goes back on the Bulls in game 7 and you never know what can happen. Tonight we should of won this game if not for the mental collapse and awful refs. Let's get out to phillips Thurs. boys!

The key is the Hawks MUST get off to a good start. We can't behind early or we will fold as usual. If we can keep it close by halftime we have a good shot at winning this game.

Smoove is just awful guys. There is no defending this guy. He is the DUMBEST player in the NBA hands down.

Smoove is friggin awful period! you can't defend his play. He kills this team! f***ing bench him

Screw that midget punk *ss b*tch

I wish i was as confident as you. I could easily see us lay down and get blown out the minute Orlando starts hitting 3s. Smoove MUST play in the paint for us to win this game. Horford too for that matter. We can't have these 2 guys hanging around on the perimeter shooting jump shots.

Smoove is just a complete moron. This guy should be staying down in the paint the ENTIRE game. He should never be on the perimeter. he could net us at least 5 offensive rebounds/putbacks a game if he would just keep his dumbass down low. The guy can't frigging shoot so I have no idea what LD is thinking. Smoove was awful at the FT line, had several boneheaded TO's and his shot selection was atrocious again as it has been the whole series.

Of course I'm nervous. We just got BLOWN out and EMBARRASSED AGAIN! All this after grinding the first 4 games we just lay down in the biggest game of the year. Unacceptable and it wouldn't surprise to see this team mentally fall apart in game 6 and lose. There is NO WAY we would win a game 7 in Orlando.

I will be there as well in section 216. Going to be at CNN center getting drunk around 645-7pm. Go Hawks!

Well when I watched the post game interviews, all the Magic players were talking about how they were able to win a game with great energy and hustle even though their shot is not falling.

If you want to believe that it is the 'smothering' Hawks defense that is causing the Magic players to miss open shots, then go ahead. I have no problem with that and I really do hope that the 'defense' carries on like this. Because right now it is the only thing that is giving us a chance to win in these games (my point being about our offense).

Dude Hawks have a better team than the Magic. Our starting 5 is superior at every position except for Center and equal at PG. Our bench is WAY better with Jamal, Marvin, Zaza etc. Your bench consists of a gimp, overpaid Arenas and JJ Redick who couldn't guard a 3yr old. Give me a break. Jamal Crawford would be the 2nd best player on your team behind Howard.

Hinrich = Jameer

JJ > J-rich

SMoove > Hedo

Horford > Bass

Collins < Howard but we normally start Horford at Center but not this series due to matchup and Marvin usually starts at SF.

Yeah i will be there Friday night going nuts rooting for the Hawks. The time is NOW that Hawks fans need to show up at Phillips and support this team. Let send these bums home down 3-1!

That is laughable if you think the foul calls were evenly distributed. Get the heck out of here dude. Anyone not a Magic fan could see that was awful officiating. Howard sets a moving screen about 90% of the time and only gets called for it like 1 time a game. It's a joke!

lol

Collins comes out saying "we're gonna hit him to frustrate him" and all you can say is "DWIGHT GETS BS CALLS".

The league is definitely against all of you.

What are you talking about? Collins simply stated what every other team says that we are going to be physical with Dwight. That doesn't mean he needs to get every single BS call by the refs.

Well what do you all think will happen in the game tomorrow? will we will show up or just be satisfied we got at least 1 game? Personally I think we need to come out and try to really win this game. It's a MUST win for Orlando IMO and if we could take this game we could close them out at home. I honestly have no idea what to expect. I could see us come out and get blown out easily. I hope i'm wrong.

We MUST be ready because you know the Magic will be coming out pissed off. There is no way we hit shots like we did in game 1. That was an aberration i think. Smoove and Horford need to attack inside on Howard and Hedo. There is no excuse for Smoove to not take it inside every time on Hedo. He can't guard him. I just hope Joe, Jamal and Hinrich can keep hitting shots.

well we were playing great up until the 4th qtr again and then it goes back to ISO Joe plays and we quit attacking the basket and passing the ball. I blame Drew's dumbass for that. We almost beat the best team in the NBA without Smoove. That says a lot to me. I didn't see any dumb turnovers at least.

I guarantee we take better shots and probably win the game without Josh. Trade this cancer.

I'm sure Smoove will just jack up jump shots the whole game and kill our team as usual when we could easily dominate them inside.

You my friend are a prime example, but I am not going to go into that, I am not talking about criticism, I criticize him when he makes bad decisions, but I also do the same thing to all of our other players when they play like crap, this is borderline hatred (for Josh). Al is our center should he be shooting most of his shots from the outside????? I love Al but he is slowly becoming a finesse player, but I don't hear anyone saying that he is playing out of his game, or that he is a cancer. You my friend need to get a clue and take you hater glasses off.

Trust me I understand what you are saying but I have to disagree with some of it, I actually think its the other way around, Josh rarely has consistent bad games (check the numbers). Out of a 82 or 81 game season I can only count off hand about 5 or 6 very bad games for Josh. From what I can see he does way more good than bad. Yes he deserves criticism, but our other guys should receive the same amount when they don't show up for games no one gets a pass.

You are clearly clueless and need to get off of Smoove's nuts. The reason we don't hate on Al is because he does the right things. Do you see Al taking 3pt shots? No because he knows that isn't his range eventhough he is probably a better 3pt shooter than Smoove. We all know Al is a WAY better shooter than Smoove inside the 3pt line. Al is shooting almost 60% from the field dude. You make no sense. Smoove is hated on because he is a moron and continues to take jumpshots when he is an awful jumpshooter. no one else on the team hurts us like Smoove does.

We have a moronic coach man! Drew is just awful and needs to go. How in the world do you not play Teague at least 20min. every game?