Game Thread - Hawks vs. Mavericks

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<p align="center"><font face="Verdana">November 2, 2007 @ 7:30pm EST</font>
<font face="Verdana"><span id="game_arena_info-0020700019">Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA</span></font>
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<font face="Verdana" color="#b90456"> </font><font face="Verdana" color="#b90456"><font color="#ff0000">Atlanta Hawks</font>
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<font face="Verdana">Dallas Mavericks
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<h4 align="center"><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana">Projected Starters
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<font color="#ff0000"><font size="2">PG Anthony Johnson SG Joe Johnson</font></font></p>


<font color="#ff0000"><font size="2">SF Marvin Williams PF Josh Smith C Al Horford</font></font>
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<font size="2"><font color="#2c5098">PG Devin Harris SG Eddie Jones

SF Jerry Stackhouse PF Dirk Nowitzki C DeSagana Diop</font>
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<h4><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana">Season Stats</font></font></h4>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">Scoring</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">0.0 PPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">Field Goal %</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">3-Point %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">0.0 %</font></td>
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<td><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">0.0 RPG</font></td>
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<td><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">0.0 APG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Scoring</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">92.0 PPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Field Goal %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">46.7%</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">3-Point %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">38.1%</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Rebounds</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">36.0 RPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Assists</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">23.0 APG</font></td>
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<h4><font face="Verdana" color="#000000">Season Team Leaders</font></h4>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">Assists</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Points</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Terry 24.0 PPG</font></td>
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<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Diop 11.0 RPG</font></td>
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<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Nowitzki 6.0 APG</font></td>
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<h4><font face="Verdana"><font color="#000000">Key Matchup: PF</font> - <font color="#ff0000">Josh Smith</font> v <font color="#2c5098">Dirk Nowitzki
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<font face="Verdana"><font color="#000000">Josh Smith is known for his highlight reel blocks, dunks and all around athletic plays. However, tonight, he will need to play some of the best defense of his career. He will need to do more then jump out the building, he needs to shut down Dirk. He needs to make Dirk pass and isolate him on offense. </font>
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<h4><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana">Keys to the Game</font></font></h4>
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<ul>[*]<font color="#ff0000">Trusy Your Point Guard - </font><font color="#ff0000">Have faith in Acie Law. Let him be the leader on the floor and let him play his game. Let him know that he will run the offense and he needs to get the ball or Johnson or Smith. Make sure he knows he can shoot it when he has to, and just let him run the show</font>
[*]<font color="#ff0000">Make Dirk Pass - Make him pass. When the ball isn't in Dirk's hands, he is almost invisible. Isolate him and don't let him come off screens. Make sure he gets in to foul trouble and stop the ball movement. </font>
[*]<font color="#ff0000">Play Up Tempo Basketball - Run the floor. The Hawks need to use their athletisim to play against the Mavs. They have from top to bottom a young, athletic team that can run the floor well. All the Hawks need to do, is make sure they can get back on defense without making to many mistakes.
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<ul>[*]<font color="#3366ff"><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Get Dirk The Ball - [/b][background=rgb(255, 255, 255);]He is the Mavs number 1 option, no doubt. He can do some much with the ball, and can create his own space easily. Just set screens and have him shoot. [/font]<br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" />
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[*]<font color="#3366ff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Out Coach - Avery is a great coach. He is smart and knows the game. What Avery needs to do, is simply out coach Mike Woodson. He needs to use his vetern team against the young Hawks and show why they won 67 games.</font>
[*]<font color="#3366ff" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Play Mavs Basketball - Don't let the Hawks out run, or out play you. Make them play half court sets and make Mike Woodson adjust to changes. Don't let the Hawks isolate Dirk 1 on 1 and play tough basketball.</font>[/list]
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<font face="Verdana">This will be a tough one for the Hawks. However, this season, they are just playing it out. They have 2 new rookies who have prvoed to be for real, and will be playing big minutes. Maybe by some miracle the Hawks will pull this one out. The Hawks just need to buckle down, play good basketball and shut down Dirk. I'm feeling bias tonight so my prediction is...</font></p>


<font face="Verdana">102-96 <font color="#ff0000">Hawks </font>
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Damn it, I'm gonna have to listen to it on the radio, since the stupid Foxsport nets here doesn't want to show it.</p>

 

Josh Howard isn't playing, he's suspended...</p>

 

The game is sold out!</p>

 

Lol, sorry this is messy. I don't have a lot of time. I'll fix it after dinner.</p>

 

HORFORD!!!!!!!!!!</p>

Hawks off to a good start!</p>

 

HORFORD!!!!!!!!!!!! 4pts 3reb...can you say ROY!!!!!!!!!</p>

 

blah..get out of here!</p>

 

Smooove with 6pts 3rebs!</p>

 

Horford with the jam!!!!</p>

 

Hawks lead by 11</p>

 

There, all done. First GT, and it's not to bad.</p>

Hawks are playing very well right now. They are playing hard, tough, fast basketball. Horford is a beast. Shape, tell Durant to take a seat, it's the Horford show.</p>

 

Dallas depth can compete with the Hawks right now.</p>

 

Yea, for sure, but I still think the Hawks can play with the Mavs. They just need to play smart and not get to caught up in Mavs basketball. Mike Woodson needs to make sure he can adjust his team and make good calls.</p>

 

Can we still give Josh that extension???</p>

 

Law is the future!!!!!!</p>

 

Lol, he deserves it. Horford is playing well and getting on those boards. We are holding Dirk down too, which I like. Good job, and a great overall team effort so far.</p>