Atlanta Hawks (47-26)  Los Angeles Lakers (54-20)
Venue: Phillips Arena
Time: 7:00pm ET
TV: SportSouth
Radio: 790 The Zone
Previous Meetings

11/01/2009 – Lakers 118 Hawks 110 – Recap

Probable Starters:
Hawks
PG Mike Bibby
SG Joe Johnson
SF Marvin Williams
PF Josh Smith
C Al Horford
Lakers
PG Derek Fisher
SG Kobe Bryant
SF Ron Artest
PF Lamar Odom
C Pau Gasol
Injury Report
Lakers’ center Andrew Bynum is out with a strained Achilles. Luke Walton has returned to practice for the Lakers but isn’t expected to play until Friday.
Hawks Blog Roll

Hoopinion
Peachtree Hoops
Hawks Blog – AJC
Hawkstr8talk
The Vent
Lakers Blog Roll
Forum Blue and Gold
Lake Show Life
Silver Screen and Roll
Game Thoughts
The opponent tonight isn’t Philly, and it isn’t Indiana. Tonight the Defending World Champion [...]

Source: YardBarker.com
Surprise! Mike Woodson wants you to attend Hawks games and actually cheer for the home team. You know what? He is right. Atlanta fans should embrace this team during the regular season and not just in the playoffs.
Per a Michael Cunningham article on AJC.com :
“It shouldn’t be that way,” “There [are] enough people in this city to support the Hawks. I think we are a fun team to watch. We’ve grown definitely over the years, from the time we started to where we are today. – Hawks Coach Mike Woodson
Tonight’s game is a perfect example as the Lakers come to [...]

Source: YardBarker.com
Any discussion pertaining to the Atlanta Hawks and their successes or failures will ultimately end up in a conversation about head coach Mike Woodson. To say that the coaching profession is tough would be an understatement. Coaching at the games highest level could be a nightmare. Are the complaints and concerns of thousands of Hawk fans deserved? Or does it just go with the territory?
Following the Hawks day in and day out gives you the opportunity to second guess a lot of things. I have done so and will continue to do so. Its part of being a fan, and in my [...]

Well it wasn’t pretty but a win always looks better than a loss. This game started much the way the Philadelphia game ended. The Hawks allowing their opponent to get whatever shot they wanted uncontested. During the first quarter the Pacers shot 57% from the field and were 6-9 from three point range. The Hawks repeatedly chased Indiana shooters under screens and blew defensive rotations on their way to spotting the Pacers a 31-26 lead at the end of the quarter.

Atlanta Hawks (46-26)  Indiana Pacers (27-46)
Venue: Phillips Arena
Time: 3:30 pm ET
TV: SportSouth
Radio: 790 The Zone
Previous Meetings

10/28/2009 – Hawks 120 Pacers 109 – Recap
12/26/2009 – Hawks 110 Pacers 98 – Recap
Probable Starters:
Hawks
PG Mike Bibby
SG Joe Johnson
SF Marvin Williams
PF Josh Smith
C Al Horford
Indiana Pacers
PG Earl Watson
SG Brandon Rush
SF Danny Granger
PF Troy Murphy
C Roy Hibbert
Hawks Blog Roll

Hoopinion
Peachtree Hoops
Hawks Blog – AJC
Hawkstr8talk
The Vent
Pacers Blog Roll
Eight Points, Nine Seconds
Indy Cornrows
Always Miller Time
Game Thoughts
Buyer Beware! If you are the Pacers then this five  game win streak is both satisfying and disappointing at the same time. On one hand everyone loves to [...]

Al Horford’s younger brother Jon Horford has committed to play for John Beilein at the University of Michigan. The younger Horford played his high school ball at Grand Ledge in Michigan. The 6′9″ 185 pound post player is rated a three star recruit by rivals.com.
Michigan’s rivals site TheWolverine.com had this to say about Horford:
At 6-9, Horford, a Rivals.com three-star prospect nationally, was dominant on the defensive end and a workhorse on both ends. He does most of his scoring in the paint, boasting good footwork and great hands and very good passing ability from the post. He’s [...]

If a less than casual fan had tuned into this game they would have thought that the Sixers were the team playing for playoff positioning and the Hawks were the team playing the season out. Rather than recapping this game the traditional way here are some bulleted points of offensive ineptitude:

I would guess that maybe 3 of Jamal Crawford’s 13 shots were good shots where he was open.

Josh Smith repeatedly backing down Jason Smith and scoring two times in a row and then with the Hawks trying to exploit the match up settling for a contested jump shot.

Josh Smith [...]

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Atlanta Hawks (46-25) Philadelphia 76ers (25-47)
Venue: Oracle Arena
Time: 7:00 pm ET
TV: SportSouth
Radio: 790 The Zone
Previous Meetings

11/27/2009 – Hawks 100 76ers 86 – Recap
03/03/2010 – Hawks 112 76ers 93 – Recap
Probable Starters:
Hawks
PG Mike Bibby
SG Joe Johnson
SF Marvin Williams
PF Josh Smith
C Al Horford
76ers
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Andre Iguodala
SF Jason Kapono
PF Elton Brand
C Samuel Dalembert
Hawks Blog Roll

Hoopinion
Peachtree Hoops
Hawks Blog – AJC
Hawkstr8talk
The Vent
76ers Blog Roll
Liberty Ballers
Philadunkia
Game Thoughts
So the Hawks beat the Magic? Life happened here and I didn’t get to watch the game and I wasn’t able to get a recap up either. But we are back now and better than ever and primed for [...]

Atlanta Hawks (45-25) Orlando Magic
Venue: Phillips Arena
Time: 7:00 pm ET
TV: SportSouth
Radio: 790 The Zone
Previous Meetings

m/d/year   Score    Recap
11/26/2009 – Magic 93 Hawks 76 – Recap
01/09/2010 – Magic 113 Hawks 81 – Recap
01/30/2010 – Magic 104 Hawks 86 – Recap

Probable Starters:
Hawks
PG Mike Bibby
SG Joe Johnson
SF Marvin Williams
PF Josh Smith
C Al Horford
Magic
PG Jameer Nelson
SG Vince Carter
SF Matt Barnes
PF Rashard Lewis
C Dwight Howard
Hawks Blog Roll

The Human Highlight Blog
Hoopinion
Peachtree Hoops
Hawkstr8talk
The Vent
Magic Blog Roll
Howard the Dunk
Orlando Magic Daily
Orlando Pinstriped Post
Game Thoughts
The Hawks get their last crack at the Magic tonight at Phillips Arena. The Magic come in red hot and with a four and half game [...]

Drew over at Peachtree Hoops posted a great article about the Hawks defensive inconsistency and how it is one of the biggest problem that the Hawks face moving into the playoffs.
The real white elephant is the defense. The Hawks cannot stop enough people to make a comeback. The Charlotte game, one of the two exceptions, saw Atlanta hold the Bobcats to 15 points. That needs to happen far more often than it does. Since the all-star break, the Hawks are giving up 25.4 points a game in the fourth. In those 19 games, Atlanta has scored more than 25 points [...]