Blazers-Hawks: Portland, Atlanta Should ProvideTightly-Contested Matchup

  Atlanta Hawks coverage at Hoopinion . Blazers Analysis Hawks PG On Sunday, Steve Blake got his groove back from behind the arc. He led all Portland scorers with 18 points and seemed confident, shooting 4-for-5 from deep. Andre Miller never got his game going, but against an aging Mike Bibby and rookie Jeff Teague, I like our chances. It's Andre's turn to do work tonight in the Rose Garden; double digit assists seems like a good prediction! PG SG Brandon Roy normally has the clout to win most matchups in the NBA, but he and Rudy have a tough task in front of them. Not only do they have the very underrated Joe Johnson, but the acquisition of Jamal Crawford makes Atlanta very dangerous offensively. I like Roy to have a good night tonight, but the tandem of Johnson and Crawford can outscore almost any shooting guards in the league. SG SF The emergence of Martell ... (link)