Atlanta has run into some preseason misfortune. As soon as newly acquired point guard Speedy Claxton was due to return from a left hand injury, second-year forward Marvin Williams went down with a broken finger on Thursday, sidelining him for six to eight weeks.
With the departure of last season's second-leading scorer Al Harrington, Williams was in line to become the second option behind Joe Johnson, but now that role must be filled by someone else.
In the draft, the Hawks addressed their interior defensive concerns by selecting shot blocker Shelden Williams fifth overall and 6-10 Solomon Jones in the second round. They also signed free agent Lorenzen Wright.
I know we are going to be 1 - 0 tonight ........Hey Fellas I hope you guys will be here if you dont have the nba pass and even if you do....COME Around during the commercials......LETS GET THE BOARDS POPPIN THIS SEASON....COME ONE COME ALL SIXER FANS!!!!!!!!!ESPECIALLY THE OLD SIXER BOARD HEADS!!! SIXER 4 LIFE
I'm usually not one to jump off the bandwagon after 1 game but a loss to the Hawks would not be the best way to start the season for a team that everyone is hoping can squeak into the playoffs.
I'm cautiously optimistic that we come out and take care of business tonight against a team that we should beat.
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta
