humanhighlightblog.com - 25 days ago
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We love Opening Night.
We especially love Opening Night at home.
The Atlanta Hawks gave us plenty to love about Opening Night at Philips Arena Wednesday night by kicking off the 2009-2010 season the same way they did it last season, by winning--this time casting aside the Indiana Pacers ...
eightpointsnineseconds.com - 28 days ago
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eightpointsnineseconds.com —
In the true spirit of Season Preview Season
, the TrueHoop Network has come together like Voltron.
With Henry Abbott and Kevin Arnovitz at the helm, all of the TrueHoop Network bloggers have joined forces for a 150ish-page NBA season preview book ...
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8p9s/Pacers TrueHoop Network Season Preview
peachtreehoops.com - 23 days ago
ajc.com - 24 days ago
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ajc.com —
Al Horford isn't ready to make any bold
proclamations after just one game. But if the effort
he and Josh Smith turned in during the Hawks' season-opening 120-109 win over Indiana is any indication, things could get really interesting at Philips Arena ...
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Hawks outlast Pacers 120-109
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If all the quotes are right, the Hawks definitely won last night.
Peachtree Hoops —
... maybe Jeff just has an NBA game or at least an attitude that the NBA game inspires. Don't know if the energy will last, but I plan to enjoy it while it is around.
A Kings fan once came on here and said Mike Bibby was so clutch for the those Sacramento Kings teams because he could coast through a lot of the game and be full bore for the fourth quarter. It is exactly what Bibby did last night.
The Human Highlight Blog, unbeknown to me when I started writing, already said this.
Game One also showed some of how Woodson ...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 120 Pacers 109
Hoopinion —
... Jeff Teague are playing better than a starter but last night wasn't one of those nights. So let's hold off on criticizing the coach on this issue until it's, you know, an issue. If you really want to vent about something, note the apparent return of the Horford Treatment: Marvin Williams sat the last 2:43 of the first half after picking up his second foul and Josh Smith sat out the last 41.1 seconds of the first half after picking his second foul. The Human Highlight Blog: Game One also showed some of how Woodson may ...
Game #1: Recapping the Recaps
Eight Points, Nine Seconds —
... Human Highlight Blog: “Granger was in the game he must have been wearing his Cloak of Invisibility, because he found himself wide open a bit too much for someone of his considerable talents.” ...
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