Hawks desperate for a win? - Let's get this straight.

**southpaw74** · 05-10-10, 10:11 AM

Agreed! hawks are toast. Good luck

**CHAZ** · 05-10-10, 10:17 AM

LOL reading the title I was ready to come in here telling you everything you just said

**Geary22** · 05-10-10, 10:32 AM

Definitely agree. The Hawks have no fight in them and the Magic are going to come in ready to close it out. GL all.

**goofyre** · 05-10-10, 10:37 AM

Agreed. I also got the magic at -5.5

**mtneer1212** · 05-10-10, 10:43 AM

Woodson fired. Johnson declares free agency. NBA moves Hawks out of Atlanta. Any of these scenarios are much more likely than the Hawks showing up and playing tonight. Magic by 40.

**cecbo** · 05-10-10, 10:52 AM

40 is a bit much isn't it? That said, Magic should sweep!

**Aurelius** · 05-10-10, 11:09 AM

i hate that the whole board is on magic tonight

**shari91** · 05-10-10, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Aurelius

i hate that the whole board is on magic tonight

They're not. A few good cappers are on ATL. I however am not. Nor am I a good capper.

**lyon804** · 05-10-10, 11:15 AM

Your right the Hawks have no pride...Was joking with a friend Saturday and told him that me, him and 3 others could have stayed within 30 of Orlando on our home court. Maybe, I am exagerrating, but still for another professinal team to get beat by 30 on there floor in the playoffs don't say much for the Hawks.

Hawks should be ashamed,but they are not.

**suicidekings** · 05-10-10, 11:16 AM

Definitely a no-play. It's just not worth it.

**lakerboy** · 05-10-10, 11:16 AM

Hawks shouldnt be allowed to play this game at all. They should be sent packing and told to walk home. They have no pride at all.

**kobefanatic** · 05-10-10, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Hawks shouldnt be allowed to play this game at all. They should be sent packing and told to walk home. They have no pride at all.

**QUEST001** · 05-10-10, 11:21 AM

Magic for me but considering money line..Ouch heavy -280 chalk.. Hate public plays..

**1UP** · 05-10-10, 11:23 AM

People kill me with statements like that. As if the Hawks weren't trying to win for the past week. As if the Magic haven't been "due" to lose a game for the past 2 weeks. Sadly, I see a lot of people on this forum that come to that conclusion and put their money on games left and right. Helps you see why the books never closed after all these years.

**Aurelius** · 05-10-10, 11:24 AM

**** it... any hawk backers want to take my points?

**nulldah** · 05-10-10, 11:30 AM

expect another boo from philips arena

**lyon804** · 05-10-10, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by suicidekings

Definitely a no-play. It's just not worth it.

seriously? no free chicken dinner for you? Call me square,noob, whatever you want I have my hand out here.. If I lose money here I will be entertained to see the shit that will take place for Orlando to lose and Atlanta to win..

What motivation will Atlanta have? Win tonite so they can travel to Disney World? I would rather stave off any more embarrassment myself.

They lost a game 3 by 30??????? on there home floor? Usually I would think I was getting set up here as well, but fukk it. If it's a trap or whatever it is I will jump right into it.

**cashman** · 05-10-10, 11:40 AM

go orl................

**jojo85** · 05-10-10, 11:49 AM

I'd give a bunch of midgets more chance to beat orlando. Hawks

**Aurelius** · 05-10-10, 11:59 AM

before i goto bed... my 503 on magic vs [insert your name here]

**suicidekings** · 05-10-10, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by lyon804

seriously? no free chicken dinner for you? Call me square,noob, whatever you want I have my hand out here.. If I lose money here I will be entertained to see the shit that will take place for Orlando to lose and Atlanta to win..

What motivation will Atlanta have? Win tonite so they can travel to Disney World? I would rather stave off any more embarrassment myself.

They lost a game 3 by 30??????? on there home floor? Usually I would think I was getting set up here as well, but fukk it. If it's a trap or whatever it is I will jump right into it.

If I felt that the Hawks had been playing their hardest in this series and still lost all three games I would be loading up on Orlando too. However it's very clear that the Hawks have not been playing to their full potential. I can't accept a 30 point loss as the expected outcome here.

It might happen as you say with Orlando putting their foot down, but I feel like the Hawks will play their best game of the series tonight. Not out of desperation (as that would imply that they still have a chance in the series) but I can see them covering the spread tonight, if not winning the game.

Even with the line shifts, seeing so many people loading up on the Magic is very unappealing. I feel like a lot of people are going to be sweating out their "sure thing" tonight...

**lyon804** · 05-10-10, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by suicidekings

If I felt that the Hawks had been playing their hardest in this series and still lost all three games I would be loading up on Orlando too. However it's very clear that the Hawks have not been playing to their full potential. I can't accept a 30 point loss as the expected outcome here.

It might happen as you say with Orlando putting their foot down, but I feel like the Hawks will play their best game of the series tonight. Not out of desperation (as that would imply that they still have a chance in the series) but I can see them covering the spread tonight, if not winning the game.

Even with the line shifts, seeing so many people loading up on the Magic is very unappealing. I feel like a lot of people are going to be sweating out their "sure thing" tonight...

fair enough...you could have made the same argument for game 3 like others though. The trend is your friend

Orlando has owned them before the playoffs started. Why would all that change tonite? I will spend some money to see Atlanta win.

**shari91** · 05-10-10, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by suicidekings

If I felt that the Hawks had been playing their hardest in this series and still lost all three games I would be loading up on Orlando too. However it's very clear that the Hawks have not been playing to their full potential. I can't accept a 30 point loss as the expected outcome here. It might happen as you say with Orlando putting their foot down, but I feel like the Hawks will play their best game of the series tonight. Not out of desperation (as that would imply that they still have a chance in the series) but I can see them covering the spread tonight, if not winning the game. Even with the line shifts, seeing so many people loading up on the Magic is very unappealing. I feel like a lot of people are going to be sweating out their "sure thing" tonight...

I'm the Queen of the underdogs - always want to back the team that no one gives a chance. But at the end of the day I'm all about making money and I would be kicking myself if I didn't take Orlando. The sooner ATL rolls over, the sooner they allow their fans to begin to forget about this shithouse travesty of a performance. They have nothing to play for and at the end of the day, the Magic are by far the better team. If it turns out I'm wrong, well I'll make it back and then some on the next game but I haven't felt this strongly about an outcome since the Suns in game 3.

**kobefanatic** · 05-10-10, 12:26 PM

looks like mike woodson already gave up on this series

, he's more worried about his contract than this game

**suicidekings** · 05-10-10, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

looks like mike woodson already gave up on this series

, he's more worried about his contract than this game

I think he knows he's not coming back to atlanta next season...

**suicidekings** · 05-10-10, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by lyon804

fair enough...you could have made the same argument for game 3 like others though. The trend is your friend

Orlando has owned them before the playoffs started. Why would all that change tonite? I will spend some money to see Atlanta win.

In Game 3, I limited myself to a play on the Magic ML and felt confident in it. I just think that when a series is at 3-0, Game 4 is the least predictable game you can bet on..

**Goat Milk** · 05-10-10, 12:34 PM

JJ will have motivation for his own selfish purposes tonight to make his last case for free agency- I shall wear his jersey and bet Hawks ML for shits and giggles

**kobefanatic** · 05-10-10, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by suicidekings

I think he knows he's not coming back to atlanta next season...

yeah he knows that, and he's really worried where to find a job next season

**Aurelius** · 05-10-10, 12:40 PM

bets off, going to sleep

**sharpcat** · 05-10-10, 02:29 PM

Hawks have no answer for Orlando and they know they can not win 4 in a row they will get pounded again

**brooks85** · 05-10-10, 02:34 PM

hawks will surely fight, i see this being like game 3. Hawks might even be up at half but orlando will win.

But Its scary when 80% of the public is on the same side as you and all have the same reason- hawks have given up.

i got orlando -5.5

**WileOut** · 05-10-10, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by mtneer1212

Woodson fired. Johnson declares free agency. NBA moves Hawks out of Atlanta. Any of these scenarios are much more likely than the Hawks showing up and playing tonight. Magic by 40.

The new owners turned the Hawks' colors from black and red to blue and red. That would be like changing the Lakers colors officially to green and white. I knew the franchise was doomed at that point.

Edit: Actually it has been known all season that Joe was not coming back to atlanta next season. And Woodson will be fired, everyone in Atlanta already knows this. They could move the franchise too, but that is unlikely.

**WileOut** · 05-10-10, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

JJ will have motivation for his own selfish purposes tonight to make his last case for free agency- I shall wear his jersey and bet Hawks ML for shits and giggles

No team in their right mind will acquire Joe Johnson. He is horrible.

**MRcool2035** · 05-10-10, 02:44 PM

Hawks suck everybody in GA knows that they are lucky people show up