Monday, November 22, 2010

November 22nd Game Thread: Boston (9-4) @ Atlanta (8-5)

TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: SportSouth

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

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Celtics

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Pape Sy is out.

BOSTON INJURY REPORT: Rajon Rondo is "highly doubtful." Kendrick Perkins and Jermaine O'Neal are out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
BOS (off)
89.1
1.106
53.8 21.8
21.7 16.3
ATL (def)
91 1.077 49.2
26.7
27.9
14.4

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
BOS (def)
89.1
1.037
48.1 33.3
24.2 17.9
ATL (off)
91.4 1.11
52.8
25.7
25.2
16.1

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Celtics Hub, CelticsBlog

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -3, 193.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Boston Celtics have lost two straight: 89-84 at home against the Kevin Durant-less Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday and 102-101 in Toronto yesterday afternoon. Nate Robinson started in Rajon Rondo's absence in the latter loss. Robinson is expected to do the same tonight. Allow me to recommend the January 1, 2010 game tape for a reminder of how not to defend Robinson.

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

1 comment:

Lenymo said...

Hawks have won 4 straight (?) against the Celts after sweeping them last season. Something tells me Boston will have a point to prove after dropping two straight. The Hawks will need to show something today because up to this point they haven't shown much mettle when tested. They seem to lack energy and desperation.