Orlando at Atlanta
Our first opponents are the atlanta hawks, with the leader Dwight Howard. They have some new additions to the team. They have sharp shooter Gilbert Arenas, who's going to be a threat from downtown and will be hard to handle for our point gaurds, Mike Bibby and Jeff Teague. We also have to some how contain highflyer Jason richardson.
Jason loves to drive to the basket and is capable of scoring 20 points a game. Joe Johnson is going to have to play extra hard defense against him. Hedu turkuglu is another new addition from the phoenix suns, question is, is he the same Hedu as he once was when the magic went to the finals against the lakers, we will have to see in the first game of the season.
Then there's starter Dwight Howard, obviously he's their leading shot blocker and rebounder, but he does have the ability to score at will. Can Al Horford and Zaza Pachulia stop this beast underneath, this question will be answered as both teams are preparing for the first game of the season.
The hawks have a key free agent this year, and that's their 6th man Jamal Crawford. Crawford has stated, "If the hawks don't make the playoffs this season, then i will not resign". Atlanta hawk fans are hoping that the team resigns Crawford, but if they don't they have a 4 year young player whom the assistants of the hawks will be developing in Jordan Crawford. Who can definitely be the next Jamal Crawford.
Jordan is a great year shooter, but he also needs to develop on the defensive end. Game 1 of the regular season is getting under way, should be a great game between two teams that really hate each other.