Saturday, February 12, 2011

February 12th Game Preview: Charlotte Bobcats (22-31) @ Atlanta Hawks (33-19)

TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: SportSouth, NBA TV

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

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Bobcats

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Al Horford will start.

CHARLOTTE INJURY REPORT: Tyrus Thomas and DeSagana Diop are out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
CHA (off)
90.1
1.03
48.1
24.9
27.2 15
ATL (def)
90.1 1.059 48.9
27.1
25
14.1

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
CHA (def)
90.1
1.065
49.3 29
24.4 13
ATL (off)
89.9 1.075
50.6
21.7
23.6
15.2

OTHER PERSPECTIVES
: Queen City Hoops, Rufus on Fire

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -7.5, 187.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Charlotte Bobcats lost 94-89 at home against the Nets last night. It was their sixth loss in eight games, further suggesting that Larry Brown might not, in fact, have been the problem.

The Hawks have beaten the Bobcats both times they've played this season: 90-85 in Atlanta on December 17th and 103-87 in Charlotte on January 22nd. The latter game was far and away Atlanta's most competent performance in the four games Al Horford has missed this season, the game that's keeping their scoring differential without Horford down to -13 points a game, -14.4 points per 100 possessions.

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

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