Squawkers Hawksquawk Posted March 31, 2010 Squawkers Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 The Hawks are still taking it one cliched game at a time. It’s just that this one is bigger than most. “There's always more energy when you play against the top teams,” Jamal said. “You get a chance to measure yourselves against the best teams and the best players. Those games are always a lot of fun. I don't care what anyone says, they are a little more special.” Even Woody, loathe to acknowledge that any game is bigger than the next, said this one is significant. “You want to play your best,” Woody said. “When you play the world champions it is a test to see how you fare.” In the big picture, the standings are the most important reason for the Hawks to get a W. They aren’t going to catch Orlando but for the first time Woody said finishing ahead of Boston for No. 3 in the East is important, too. “It’s a major goal,” he said. There’s also the matter of getting 50 victories for the first time since 1997-98. That seems almost certain but you never know. “There’s no reason View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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