GDT: Hawks @ Jazz

[Swish]

32-23, 4th place Eastern conference

@

33-23, 8th place Western conference

9:00 PM Hawks time

Media:

Sportsouth

NBATV

Hawks Radio

Free online stream

Previews:

Associated Press

In their last game at EnergySolutions Arena before team owner Larry H. Miller is laid to rest, the Utah Jazz want nothing more than to end their homestand with a 5-0 mark.

With 14 consecutive home wins against Atlanta, Utah has a good chance at making that happen Monday night against the Hawks.

Jazz GDT

Starters:

Atlanta:

Mike Bibby, PG

Joe Johnson, SG

Marvin Williams, SF

Josh Smith, PF

Al Horford, C

Utah:

Deron Williams, PG

Ronnie Brewer, SG

CJ Miles, SF

Paul Millsap, PF

Mehmet Okur, C

^^Boozer--FAIL.

Side note:

GDT stands for game day thread. Pregame thoughts about the particular matchup go here, and ingame thoughts for those of us who don't frequent the chat go here also. If no other has been made on game day, feel free to do your own. Unspoken message board code is if the team wins with your GDT, you get the next and so on and so forth. :angel19:

EDIT-- On the other message boards I frequent, GDTs are pinned, so thanks to the mod who did it...

[frosgrim]

Thanks Swish!

On paper/pixels, the Hawks look like they have the advantage in 3/5 starting spots.

Advantages:

JJ

MW

Horf

The real problem is going to be the Jazz are playing at about the same clip as the Hawks and the Jazz are at home.

I just hope the Hawks keep this a close game and have a chance to win in the 4th. I actually don't expect a win.

Keys to the game, just go back and look at every other pregame- but here it is:

keep Williams under control

REBOUND

REBOUND

Did I mention

REBOUND

[Popeye]

On paper/pixels, the Hawks look like they have the advantage in 3/5 starting spots.

Advantages:

JJ

MW

Horf

Okur>Horford.

Okur is having a career year.

Marvin needs to post up Miles, that is our only advantage. Joe will have his hands full, Brewer is a good defender.

[MrRyda]

I heard Booze might be comin back tonight? Either way Utah is a tough place to win. We can't start off with the whole lazy Hawks routine tonight.

[wrench51]

Smoove has to miss his first and second jumper tonight. If he doesn't he'll be throwing up bricks the rest of the night. If he misses them then he'll play his true game which is driving to the basket. Needs to hit the boards tonight and get out of his slump!

[thecampster]

I heard Booze might be comin back tonight? Either way Utah is a tough place to win. We can't start off with the whole lazy Hawks routine tonight.

Oye I need an aspirin. Josh is 0-6 in the first quarter from the free throw line.

They need to get the man some help....it's in his head now.

[dalamchops]

i have never seen so many wide open 3s and layups in my life.

nvm. It's been happening every game for the past 2 months.

[Plainview1981]

This team is brutal. Thank god I didn't waste my time watching the game.

[DrReality]

Didn't look like we showed up.

Playing at that altitude is tough. Used to live in Tahoe and visitors would always end up sucking wind.

[exodus]

I only watched about 15 minutes of this game which was enough.

[Plastic Man]

I only watched about 15 minutes of this game which was enough.

Harpring is a puss (and I'm a GT fan). He had his left arm out in Josh's face in fear of getting his weak shot thrown into the stands...then charges after Smoove...and Smoove gets ejected?????

I hate the Jazz and their fans...and the whole friggin state.

Ugly game.

[High5]

The team has a schoolyard offense and constant breakdowns on defense. They can't rebound on either end of the floor and they make the dumbest turnovers. Oh yeah, Shaq would be our best FT shooter.

[Plainview1981]

Paul Blart:Mall Cop>Hawks basketball game.

Right now.