Saturday, December 19, 2009

December 19th Game Thread: Atlanta (19-6) @ Chicago (9-15)

TIP-OFF: 8pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: Fox Sports South

RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Bulls

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Joe Smith is out.

CHICAGO INJURY REPORT
: Jerome James and Tyrus Thomas are out. Luol Deng (left thumb), Joakim Noah (left shoulder), and Derrick Rose (rib strain) are all listed as probable.

BY THE NUMBERS

Team Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (off)
90.9
1.154
51.2 21.3
29.9 13.2
CHI (def)
90.7 1.084 49.0
27.9
27.7
15.0

Team Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (def)
90.9
1.060
49.7 27.1
26.7 16.5
CHI (off)
90.7 0.996 44.4
20.3
29.2
16.4

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -4.5, 195.5 o/u

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: By the Horns, Blog a Bull

PREVIOUSLY, THE CHICAGO BULLS...beat the Knicks 98-89 on Thursday night to snap a two game losing streak. The Bulls have lost 11 of 14 including a 118-83 loss to the Hawks on December 9th.

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

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