2010 Playoff Series Preview: Atlanta vs. Milwaukee
Posted by Neil Paine on April 16, 2010
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3. Atlanta Hawks
Coach: Mike Woodson
SRS: 4.44 (7th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 90.1 (27th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 111.9 (2nd of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 106.7 (13th of 30)
Four Factors
| Team | eFG% | Rank | TOV% | Rank | ORB% | Rank | FT/FGA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 0.506 | 11 | 0.114 | 1 | 0.282 | 4 | 0.213 | 23 |
| Atlanta Hawks - Opp | 0.496 | 16 | 0.132 | 18 | 0.273 | 24 | 0.208 | 8 |
Roster (w/ 2010 Regular-Season Stats)
| Pos | Player | Age | Ht | Wt | G | MPG | ORtg | %Pos | DRtg | SPM | T/Min | %Pass | %Shoot | %Fouled | %TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG/SF | Joe Johnson | 28 | 80 | 225 | 76 | 38.0 | 112.4 | 25.6 | 109.1 | 1.99 | 1.40 | 55 | 35 | 6 | 4 |
| PF/SF | Josh Smith | 24 | 81 | 225 | 81 | 35.4 | 109.4 | 23.3 | 101.4 | 6.10 | 1.28 | 57 | 28 | 10 | 6 |
| C | Al Horford | 23 | 82 | 245 | 81 | 35.1 | 121.4 | 18.1 | 104.7 | 2.34 | 0.83 | 48 | 37 | 10 | 5 |
| SF/PF | Marvin Williams | 23 | 81 | 230 | 81 | 30.5 | 112.9 | 15.0 | 107.3 | -1.18 | 0.61 | 37 | 45 | 12 | 5 |
| PG | Mike Bibby | 31 | 73 | 190 | 80 | 27.4 | 112.9 | 16.4 | 109.6 | -0.05 | 1.23 | 70 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| SG/PG | Jamal Crawford | 29 | 78 | 185 | 79 | 31.1 | 114.3 | 24.6 | 110.4 | 0.92 | 1.21 | 48 | 38 | 9 | 5 |
| SG/SF | Maurice Evans | 31 | 77 | 220 | 79 | 16.7 | 116.9 | 14.6 | 109.5 | -1.43 | 0.58 | 38 | 53 | 7 | 3 |
| C | Zaza Pachulia | 25 | 83 | 240 | 78 | 14.0 | 109.9 | 16.6 | 104.4 | -0.01 | 0.63 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 9 |
| G | Jeff Teague | 21 | 74 | 180 | 71 | 10.1 | 96.5 | 20.0 | 106.4 | -3.19 | 1.48 | 69 | 22 | 4 | 5 |
| PF/C | Joe Smith | 34 | 82 | 225 | 64 | 9.3 | 103.5 | 18.8 | 107.2 | -4.77 | 0.66 | 33 | 51 | 10 | 6 |
| SG | Mario West | 25 | 77 | 210 | 39 | 3.6 | 110.1 | 11.6 | 104.4 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 59 | 24 | 9 | 8 |
| C | Randolph Morris | 24 | 82 | 266 | 28 | 4.4 | 102.2 | 23.8 | 101.3 | -2.41 | 0.72 | 14 | 47 | 26 | 14 |
Best Pure Shooter: Jamal Crawford
Best 3 Pt. Shooter: Mike Bibby
Best Scorer: Joe Johnson
Best Rebounder: Al Horford
Best Passer: Jeff Teague
Best Defender: Josh Smith
Who to Foul: Josh Smith (61.8%)
6. Milwaukee Bucks
Coach: Scott Skiles
SRS: 1.38 (14th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 91.7 (19th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 104.9 (23rd of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 103.1 (2nd of 30)
Four Factors
| Team | eFG% | Rank | TOV% | Rank | ORB% | Rank | FT/FGA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0.482 | 25 | 0.123 | 3 | 0.262 | 18 | 0.181 | 30 |
| Milwaukee Bucks - Opp | 0.486 | 8 | 0.146 | 4 | 0.236 | 3 | 0.266 | 29 |
Roster (w/ 2010 Regular-Season Stats)
| Pos | Player | Age | Ht | Wt | G | MPG | ORtg | %Pos | DRtg | SPM | T/Min | %Pass | %Shoot | %Fouled | %TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG/PG/SF | John Salmons | 30 | 79 | 210 | 30 | 37.6 | 110.4 | 19.1 | 106.2 | 1.97 | 0.96 | 48 | 37 | 10 | 5 |
| PG | Brandon Jennings | 20 | 73 | 169 | 82 | 32.6 | 99.7 | 26.4 | 104.2 | 1.22 | 1.68 | 62 | 27 | 6 | 4 |
| SG/SF | Carlos Delfino | 27 | 78 | 230 | 75 | 30.4 | 103.3 | 17.7 | 102.6 | 1.68 | 0.96 | 55 | 34 | 5 | 6 |
| SF/PF | Luc Mbah a Moute | 23 | 80 | 230 | 73 | 25.6 | 111.1 | 13.0 | 103.0 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 45 | 35 | 13 | 7 |
| PF/C | Kurt Thomas | 37 | 81 | 230 | 70 | 15.0 | 99.3 | 12.2 | 100.0 | -1.42 | 0.53 | 51 | 38 | 3 | 9 |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova | 22 | 81 | 235 | 81 | 23.4 | 109.7 | 20.3 | 101.8 | 2.00 | 0.77 | 34 | 50 | 11 | 5 |
| PG | Luke Ridnour | 28 | 74 | 175 | 82 | 21.5 | 115.5 | 22.6 | 105.8 | 1.28 | 1.63 | 67 | 24 | 5 | 4 |
| SG/PG | Charlie Bell | 30 | 75 | 200 | 71 | 22.7 | 100.0 | 14.4 | 106.5 | -2.60 | 0.74 | 52 | 38 | 6 | 5 |
| SG/SF | Jerry Stackhouse | 35 | 78 | 218 | 42 | 20.4 | 96.6 | 21.4 | 105.4 | -3.01 | 1.02 | 48 | 37 | 8 | 8 |
| C | Dan Gadzuric | 31 | 83 | 240 | 32 | 9.8 | 96.0 | 17.5 | 100.3 | -1.59 | 0.64 | 35 | 45 | 12 | 8 |
| PG/SG | Royal Ivey | 28 | 75 | 200 | 18 | 5.0 | 108.0 | 13.7 | 107.5 | 0.37 | 0.82 | 60 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| C | Primoz Brezec | 30 | 86 | 252 | 14 | 4.2 | 84.8 | 15.0 | 106.8 | -6.00 | 0.42 | 15 | 66 | 14 | 5 |
| PF | Darnell Jackson | 24 | 81 | 253 | 1 | 8.0 | 67.1 | 18.1 | 105.4 | -11.14 | 0.59 | 33 | 42 | 7 | 18 |
Best Pure Shooter: Luke Ridnour
Best 3 Pt. Shooter: Brandon Jennings
Best Scorer: John Salmons
Best Rebounder: Kurt Thomas
Best Passer: Luke Ridnour
Best Defender: Luc Mbah a Moute
Who to Foul: Luc Mbah a Moute (69.9%)
Season Series
| Picks | Most Likely | Second Opinion |
|---|---|---|
| SPM "True Skill" Projection says: | Hawks in 5 | Hawks in 4 |
| I say: | Hawks in 5 | Hawks in 6 |
April 16th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
I'm not sure if the TV schedule been released, but I bet this series will have the most games on NBA TV. With the injury to Bogut, the bucks have no chance.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
I'm not sure if you're aware, but Delfino has played at the SF for most of the season, and Mbah a Moute has played mostly at the PF (though it was by necessity). Jennings can afford the full PG (instead of just "G") as he's played every minute of his season at the point.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Thanks, those positions are in our db but haven't been posted on the site yet. They were last updated in 2009, so they won't reflect this year if changes were made, and I only had generic positions for rookies.
April 18th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I completely agree. That is exactly how I view it. Thanks!