Avoid the Trap Game

Friday, January 7, 2011
By Jon Newberry

There are many warning signs that point to a Hawks let down on Saturday night when the Pacers visit the Highlight Factory. To name a few…

LAW OF AVERAGES
The Hawks have many streaks on the line:
- 3 Game winning streak overall
- 9 Game home winning streak
- 8 Game winning streak against Indiana (dating back to Nov. 2008)
- 7 Game home winning streak against Indy (dating back to Dec. 2006)

COAST TO COAST
The Hawks returned to Atlanta after 3am following their win in Utah on Wednesday night. The adjustment back to Eastern Standard Time after spending significant time on the West Coast can be tough on the mind and body.

CLASSIC OVERCONFIDENCE
The Hawks have to be feeling pretty good about themselves. A 3-1 road trip. A convincing road win over one of the the best teams in the Western Conference. Not to mention the fact that they have already beaten the Pacers twice this season (once without Joe).

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Okay, now that we have gone over most of the red flags let me reverse direction and say that Larry Drew will have his Hawks focused and ready.

LD was clearly most concerned about the team being able to readjust to the time zone and get back in the routine of playing at home, but for the first time this year the schedule did the Hawks a favor. A two day break has given Atlanta time to adjust and recover. Plus, no one had to play extended minutes during the last two games of the road trip, meaning all of the key players should be well rested.

As for the possibility of being overconfident, I don’t think that will be an issue. Coach Drew has done a good job of making sure the team is always prepared and respects their opponent. The team’s record against inferior teams this season speaks for itself.

MARVIN UPDATE

Marvin Williams did not practice today and the team has not released a definite timeline for his return. He did tell Coach Drew that he “felt good” and was moving around without pain, but back injuries can be tricky and require patience to heal.

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22 Responses to “Avoid the Trap Game”

  1. HAWKSINSIDER
    January 8, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    who cares joe and jamal are playing out there mind basketball

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  3. HAWKSINSIDER
    January 10, 2011 at 1:04 am

    pape sy in d-leage
    g gs mpg fg% 3p% ft% off def tot apg spg bpg to pf ppg

    #2098
  5. HAWKSINSIDER
    January 10, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    snowy in the atl i dont know yet if game is postponed if any updates come i will tell yall

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    • Hawk Insider( aka J-SmOOvE)
      January 10, 2011 at 10:21 pm

      I like the trade because jamal is the guy who i think can really replace amar’e stoudamires offense that was in pheonix. I also like it because we are getting a really good point gaurd who makes plays for this team. We also trade mike bibby for cash and then we make jordan crawford 6th man and we all know he is what jamal was in new york, a pure scorer. So what ya think?

      PG- Steve Nash
      SG- Joe Johnson
      SF- a new small foward!!
      PF- Josh Smith
      C- Al Horford

      #2103
      • HAWKSINSIDER
        January 10, 2011 at 10:35 pm

        i dont know if i want to trade jamal the only people that need to be traded is marvin teage and bibby but maybe this trade will work but trade jackson and moe for nene and picks and cash

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        • Hawk Insider( aka J-SmOOvE)
          January 11, 2011 at 9:41 am

          we still have jordan crawford who is a really extremely good shoter. we need steve nash because he can make plays for us and he can shoot. jordan to 6th man.

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          • HAWKSINSIDER
            January 11, 2011 at 10:31 am

            true but like i said i dont think jamal should be traded maybe a trade like this for we can have both jordan and jamal steve who an run our off Offense andre now we got 2 shooter smoove and al
            steve nash
            joe johnson jamal crawford jordaan
            andre moe
            josh josh maurice
            al spencer jason
            and it also makes since for we can compete with the east

            #2111
    • Hawk Insider( aka J-SmOOvE)
      January 10, 2011 at 10:30 pm

      Shane Battier provides good solid defense for us, and he can shoot.. somtimes lol! Ill look for some more small fowards that could make sense for us. ill keep u posted! ohh and the reason why i havent been on in a while is because of school. sorry i will try to give u guys more updates on the hawks and give you good finaccial and making sense trades. GO HAWKS!!!

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    • Hawk Insider( aka J-SmOOvE)
      January 10, 2011 at 10:44 pm

      nevermind trading mike for cash we trade for iguodala

      new line up bench

      PG- Steve Nash Jeff Teague
      SG- Andre Iguodala Jordan Crawford
      SF- Joe Johnson Mo Evans
      PF- Josh Smith Josh Powell
      C- Al Horford Zaza Pachulia

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      • HAWKSINSIDER
        January 11, 2011 at 10:32 am

        but marvin is still here

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        • Mr. Hawk
          January 13, 2011 at 1:07 pm

          I believe the Hawks need to get rid of Marvin Williams, Jeff Teague, and Mo Evans. Their all good players, but the Hawks need to think about getting to the next level. This team has reached it’s plateau and Rick Sund would be a fool to let go of Jamal Crawford right now! Andray Blatche, Shane Battier or Gerald Wallace would look good in a Hawks uniform. I perfer Wallace myself. Throw in Shaun Livingston; is that wishful thinking? How is it that Miami and New York/New Jersey can find money for players but Atlanta chooses not to?
          I love my team, but we need new blood.

          C: HORFORD (COLLINS)(THOMAS)
          PF: SMITH (ZAZA)
          SF: WALLACE (POWELL) (CRAWFORD)
          SG: JOHNSON (CRAWFORD)(WILKINS)?
          PG: BIBBY (LIVINGSTON)

          http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4p6sjnn

          #2113