Hoopinion: December 3rd Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (13-7) @ Miami Heat (12-8)

[Hawksquawk]

TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST)

TELEVISION: SportSouth

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

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Heat

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Joe Johnson is out.

MIAMI INJURY REPORT: Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem are out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (off)	90.8	1.099	51.5	23.7	24.4	14.6
MIA (def)	89.8	1.031	47.1	31.9	24.6	15.9

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (def)	90.9	1.064	48.9	27.4	26.9	14.3
MIA (off)	89.8	1.122	51.1	30.2	23.2	14.3

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: The Heat Index, Hot Hot Hoops

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Miami -9, 192.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Miami Heat won a road game Thursday night, perhaps you heard mention of it. The Big Three have struggled amongst themselves and without the full complement of The Medium Three (Miller, Haslem,

) who were supposed to make up for the paucity of (contemporary) talent at the end of the bench.

Despite the unpleasant surprises they've experienced through 20 games, the Heat still appear to have a promising 62 games (plus post-season) ahead of them. Even at 12-8, they're in the top 5 of the league in both offensive and defensive efficiency and better than average in three of the four offensive factors and all four defensive factors.

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

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