official Atlanta/Seattle game thread

[VarsitySlacker]

THis is what Woodson NEEDS to be saying in the huddle:

Anybody who shoots a three dies. Anybody who misses a layup dies.

[DrReality]

Gut check time. Gotta pull this one out at home. Keep our momentum going.

[HawksFan87]

We have a 1 point lead.

[HawksFan87]

Seattle has a 1 point lead.

[SmooveTheFuture]

Hawks lose nooooooooooooooooo.

[HawksFan87]

WE lose by 1 point and we can blame it on missed FT's adn taking too many threes. Not playing any defense what so ever. I'm pissed.

[DrReality]

Let that one get away from us. Tough loss.

[HawksFan87]

Look at the bright side, we are still 4- 2.

[DrReality]

Our FT shooting is a problem. They should be automatic. Pisser.

[HawksFan87]

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Our FT shooting is a problem. They should be automatic. Pisser.

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Agreed if we would have made the FT'S we win.

[DJlaysitup]

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Our FT shooting is a problem. They should be automatic. Pisser.

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Just a bad night at the line - we were good up to now - but you're right...we could have had a W with better FT shooting.

[Plastic Man]

we didn't use our bench much. did we wear down toward the end?

[SmooveTheFuture]

Freaking free throws. Man what a tough loss I feel like crying right now

[DJlaysitup]

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we didn't use our bench much. did we wear down toward the end?

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Just a good close shootout - Allen was on fire - we were right there.

[JJJ]

Yep, atleast we know the problem.

You cant jack up 25 + 3's in one game...C'mon JJ, you should know this. If it isnt falling, take the ball to the hole....Lead by example and maybe smoove wont settle soo damn much.

FT...They are called FREE throws for a reason...Make the shots, PLZ.

Defense...Come on. I know it was back to back, but if one guy isnt performing on D, then woody(If he truly is all about the D now) needs to get them out, and give some one else a try. I think the crappy D was because of the 2nd game in 2 days, but still dont give up sooo many layups...Foul em, and make em earn it.

[RAHMOR]

Not watching this game on TV makes this loss suprisingly easy for me to take even though I wish we could be 5-1. Anyway, we know we have flaws on this young team but I still believe. It's going to be great watching this team grow to championship form over the next couple of seasons. Go Hawks.

[DrReality]

Will be interesting to see if there is a pattern to how they play back to back games. Wonder if that played any part in their FT's?? Good to have some time off to rest.

[HawksFan87]

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Yep, atleast we know the problem.

You cant jack up 25 + 3's in one game...C'mon JJ, you should know this. If it isnt falling, take the ball to the hole....Lead by example and maybe smoove wont settle soo damn much.

FT...They are called FREE throws for a reason...Make the shots, PLZ.

Defense...Come on. I know it was back to back, but if one guy isnt performing on D, then woody(If he truly is all about the D now) needs to get them out, and give some one else a try. I think the crappy D was because of the 2nd game in 2 days, but still dont give up sooo many layups...Foul em, and make em earn it.

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They did'nt give up though which makes this loss a little easier to take. But with that said this team is still much improved and we are only going to get better.

[DJlaysitup]

I remember picking out a game against the GSW last year (or the year before) - figuring it'd be close - and we got blown out by 25 and it was embarrassing. I hate a homecourt loss but at least we took it down to the wire on a night when Lewis/Allen/Rednour were all on.

PS: when JS hit those back-to-back threes, I thought we had them.

[jerrywest]

Bad D 2 days in a row.

Do you think we missed Speedy there?

Sonics had 7 turnovers. That wouldn't happen with Speedy there.

Too many Penetrations.