Hoopinion: February 22nd Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (34-21) @ Los Angeles Lakers (38-19)

[Hawksquawk]

TIP-OFF: 10:30pm (EST)

TELEVISION: SportSouth, NBA TV

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

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Lakers

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None.

LAKERS INJURY REPORT: Mat Barnes and Theo Ratliff are out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (off)	89.6	1.075	50.6	21.5	23.5	15.1
LA (def)	91.4	1.053	48.4	23.5	28.3	12.9

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
ATL (def)	89.8	1.059	48.9	27.1	24.8	14
LA (off)	91.4	1.117	50.7	29.8	23.2	12.6

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Forum Blue and Gold, Land O' Lakers

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Los Angeles -7.5, 189.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Los Angeles Lakers have split their last 16 games. Five of those eight losses have come on the road including their three consecutive losses prior to the All-Star break.

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

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