Game 33: Atlanta VS Washington Game Thread

[gsuteke]

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The Good Guys

The Bad Guys

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Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson finally shook off his worst slump of the season. He's had little trouble getting into a grove against the Washington Wizards in the last two seasons.

After helping the Hawks end a long losing streak, Johnson looks to continue his scoring surge against the Wizards when the teams continue their season series Friday night.

Johnson scored 29 points as Atlanta (16-16) snapped a four-game skid with a 90-81 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night.

The Wizards' 101-90 win at Atlanta on Nov. 10 was their first of the season and started a season-high six-game winning streak after they opened the season 0-5. They have not lost more than three straight since.

Washington had won four of six before shooting 41.1 percent (30-for-73) in a 92-84 loss to short-handed Houston on Tuesday night. The Wizards haven't beaten a team with a winning record since a 101-97 victory over Toronto on Dec. 1.

With Arenas out, Washington has also tightened up its defense, yielding an average of 92.8 points in its last 18 games.

Strong defense has helped put the Hawks and Wizards in the midst of the Eastern Conference playoff race. They are among five teams hovering around the .500 mark, making head-to-head contests between them crucial.

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The Atlanta Hawks would like to welcome you to Phillips Arena tonight as they take on Washington with early playoff implications on the line. You know something, the Wizards coming to town tonight could actually work in our favor. After all..........

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They are known for their Magic

The possibilities are endless if we use their sorcery to conjure up lost souls

We could rransform A Chillz to a Smitty

A Horfy to a Deke

A Lue to a Doc

A Bush to a Tree

A Law to a Spud

Marinate on this for a little bit

A Smoove to a Reef

A Joe to a Nique

An Old Man to an Older Man

An AJ to a Mookie

One broken down guy to another broken down guy

One worthless piece of Poo to another

What Would we have Hawks fans?

(starts at 30 second mark)

And before I leave I'd like to send a shout out to all Hawks fans

HEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY YOOOOUUUUUUUU GUUUUUYYYYYSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy the game and as always.....

Viva la Hawks!

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[gsuteke]

Who caught that our Wizard was Jewish?

LOL I loved that touch

[DJlaysitup]

Another great one GSUTeke. I especially liked the Spud Webb dunk highlights

Now let's win us a ballgame and get our record back over .500! GO HAWKS!

[macdaddy]

I still haven't caught it?

[JackB1]

That pic of Spud with his hands about 2 ft over the rim is just unreal.

Great job! I always enjoy these.

[Murat]

I talked to Zaza today he had something on his foot and said he doesn't know if he will play or not. He is cool, he was with an older man maybe his dad.

[exodus]

a bush to a tree?

Probably would have been better to use

a sc(h)rub to a tree lol.

Man Deke would be so perfect for this team.

[gsuteke]

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a bush to a tree?

Probably would have been better to use

a sc(h)rub to a tree lol.

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You have an open invitation to do the next one

[exodus]

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a bush to a tree?

Probably would have been better to use

a sc(h)rub to a tree lol.

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You have an open invitation to do the next one

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I don't have the creativity.

You gotta admit that the sc(h)rub to a tree would have been nice though.

[gsuteke]

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a bush to a tree?

Probably would have been better to use

a sc(h)rub to a tree lol.

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You have an open invitation to do the next one

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I don't have the creativity.

You gotta admit that the sc(h)rub to a tree would have been nice though.

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Bush, shrub, they're all shorter than trees.

I don't take any offense to comments like that.

When people don't post in the game threads is when I take offense.

[gsuteke]

Zaza has an ingrown toenail. WTF?

http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=a...ies/injury.aspx

I guess that's good for us.

[gsuteke]

Hopefully the Hawks come out strong unlike they have the past few games.

Washington is the type of team the Hawks need to win against. They (Atlanta) aren't a "good" team yet so Ws against the middle of the pack squads are crucial.

[Plastic Man]

This sux. League Pass blacked out. Broadband blacked out.

[DJlaysitup]

Try that 'Channelsurf (.com or .net - can't remember) ir worked for us last time the game wasn't televised).

[gsuteke]

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This sux. League Pass blacked out. Broadband blacked out.

i'm watching it on broadband right now

btw these slow starts are getting old

[gsuteke]

I wish Joe would shoot more of those floaters in the lane

[Plastic Man]

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This sux. League Pass blacked out. Broadband blacked out.

i'm watching it on broadband right now

btw these slow starts are getting old

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Last season I could get Wiz games on Broadband even when they were blacked out on LP. Not anymore.

[Plastic Man]

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Try that 'Channelsurf (.com or .net - can't remember) ir worked for us last time the game wasn't televised).

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Got it now. Thanks.

[Cwell]

I swear if Acie pump fakes one more wide open 3.........

[Duff_Man]

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This sux. League Pass blacked out. Broadband blacked out.

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Yep. I have ZERO access to this game, and have no possible way to see any Washington games. We get Comcast Philly here. It makes no sense...and I work for Comcast!