Hoopinion: October 29th Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (1-0) @ Philadelphia 76ers (0-1)

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TIP-OFF: 7pm (EDT)

TELEVISION: SportSouth

RADIO: The Hawks have moved to 97.9 on the FM dial this season.

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/76ers

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Mo Evans and Pape Sy are out.

PHILADELPHIA INJURY REPORT: None.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (off)	96	1.24	57.5	33.8	23.1	15.6
PHI (def)	91.4	1.061	53.6	44.9	15.2	17.5

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (def)	98	1.061	48.8	29.1	20.5	14.3
PHI (off)	91.4	0.952	47.6	9.6	23.8	20.8

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -3.5, 193.5 o/u

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Philadunkia, Liberty Ballers

PREVIOUSLY...the Philadelphia 76ers lost 97-87 to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Philadelphia's bench kept them in the game. Which likely says as much about how well Lou Williams, Thad Young, and Evan Turner as it does about the wisdom of starting Jason Kapono and Spencer Hawes

Consider this an open thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game (but pre-recap) thoughts.

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