ATLANTA HAWKS - 12.0 (-115) - - - Why oh why is everyone liking the Warriors (insert spinning head icon here) It baffles my mind. At this point I even think that New Jersey has a better roster then the Golden State Warriors, and that is saying a lot. Revenge factor is seriously in play here. Yes I am well aware that GS defeated the Hawks just 2 weeks ago. That loss is fresh like the prince of bell-air. Atlanta has not forgotten about that loss. It stung like a bitch with a bad hair day. It stung so bad that the Hawks flew all the way from Cali to Salt Lake City the next night and surprised the Utah Jazz who were hot as hell at that point. Atlanta was pissed primarily because they had that game won easily and lost complete focus in the 4th quarter. They were outscored by 19 and it was actually one of the few games I was able to watch. The first 5 minutes of the 4th were brutal, I think Atlanta thought the game was for 36 minutes not 48. Woodson was upset at his teams lack of focus. He was quoted as saying that this team cannot be legitimate contenders with efforts like that. The team responded with a big back to back win the night after against a stellar home squad. To dissect that first meeting between GS and ATL further take a look at GS's roster at that time. Despite the game only being two weeks ago, the Warriors look drastically different now. Monta Ellis who had 25, 4 and 5 is a no go tonight. Andris Biedrins who is a shell of his former self had a big game for GS with 13 boards, 5 assists and 2 blocks. He also evoked lane intimidation throughout the game. He is a no go for tonight. Off the bench GS actually had some production with C.J Watson, with Monta sidelined he is inserted into the starting 5 so no bench production tonight. Unless you consider Reggie Williams (who?) Devean George (retire already) and Chris Hunter (who?) good players who can perform off the bench....I don't. GS is the worst defensive team in the NBA, their last 5 have been brutal allowing teams to scorch them for nearly 112ppg. The Hawks just dismantled the Bulls and the 76ers in their last two games by an average of 21.5 points...so is it so hard to think that they can undress the Warriors tonight? The Warriors are on their 3rd game of a 5 game road trip and just got done being raped by Orlando in a 27 point win, and that was with the Magic going a dreadful 5-21 from 3 point range...I can only imagine what the score would have been if they hit some of those long balls. The Warriors have no leader, no consistency, no defense, no presence and no identity. In my opinion they are currently the worst roster in the NBA with a very flawed system. ATL getting 12 or 13 is a gift. Hawks fly high tonight in Georgia.
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