Game: Hawks (39-28 – Won 5 (Home: 25-7)) vs Kings(14-52 – Lost 3 (Road: 4-29))
Date: March 17th, 2009
Where: Phillips Arena, Atlanta, GA
TV: Fox SportsSouth Channel 48 on Atlanta Comcast
Odds: Hawks -12, O/U 202
Last Games: Hawks 98 Blazers 80 on 2/15 in Atlanta
Wizards 106 Kings 104 on 2/15 in DC
Last Matchup: Hawks 105 Kings 100 on 2/18/09 in Sacramento
Key Kings:
| Stat | Player | AVG |
| Scoring | Beno Udrih | 10.9 |
| Rebounds | Spencer Hawes (Washington) |
7.0 |
| Assists | Beno Udrih (Slovenia) |
4.3 |
| FG% | Jason Thompson (Rider) |
48.7 |
| FT% | Kevin Martin (Western Carolina) |
86.7 |
| 3PT% | Kevin Martin | 42.7 |
| Blocks | Spencer Hawes | 1.3 |
| Steals | Beno Udrih | 1.2 |
Kings Update: You know there is something wrong when your leading scorer is named ‘Beno’ and is barely cracking double digits in points. (I think Keven Martin isn’t listed as the leader in points because he has not played enough minutes, but why does he lead in the percentage categories?) Seriously, this is a team that just lost a battle of the worsts the other day in DC. At least they are the best at being the worst. We have to give them some credit, they did only lost to us by 5 thanks to Bibby playing in his old home and wanting to go off on them. The other K-Mart put 30 on the Hawks. Tonight may be a good night to put a hand in his face. The Queens have lost 4 of their last 5 while scoring 100 in 4 of those games. While the Hawks have been playing good defense, tonight may be a night for the over. Says Spencer Hawes:
“We definitely don’t want to be labeled as the worst team. There is still a lot to play for. We still have a lot to prove.”
I don’t get this. If you are the worst team at least you lead the league in something (losses) and get the most poing pong balls in the lottery. Another thing that bodes well for the Hawks is Bobby Jackson (Minnesota) is out fixing his face.
Hawks Update: Surely you’re aware the Hawks are winners of 5 in a row and are breathing slightly, slightly, slightly more easier in the 4th seed in East position. If we win tonight: a) it will be the most games over .500 we have been all year; b) It will be our first 40 win season since 1997-98; c) it will matgch our longest winning streak of the season (we’ve done 6 in a row twice so far.) Also, J-J-J-Joe Johnson will be going for his 5th 30 point game in a row. The Hawks are actually playing nice D as well, giving up under 85 the past 5 games.
Update: What a great day:
