Hoopinion: December 3rd Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers (5-13) @ Atlanta Hawks (12-7)

[Hawksquawk]

TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST)

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: Joe Johnson is out.

PHILADELPHIA INJURY REPORT: None.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
PHI (off)	91.5	1.051	48.8	22.6	24.4	15.7
ATL (def)	90.9	1.069	49.1	27.6	27.2	14.4

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
PHI (def)	91.4	1.077	47.5	36.9	25.6	15.6
ATL (off)	90.7	1.104	51.9	23.4	24.9	14.9

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Philadunkia, Liberty Ballers

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -6.5, 192 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Philadelphia 76ers have won two straight games, beating the New Jersey Nets 102-86 last Saturday and the Portland Trailblazers 88-79 on Tuesday. Both of those games were in Philadelphia where the 76ers have enjoyed what little success they've had this season.

On the road, the 76ers are 1-9 with the lone win coming in New York on November 7th.

The Hawks beat the 76ers 104-101 on October 29th in Philadelphia.

The 76ers aren't a bad defensive team. They rank 11th in the league in defensive efficiency despite being next-to-last in the league in opponents' free throw rate.

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

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