Last preseason game
Posted by pistonsnationThe Pistons (6-1, preseason) will be hosting the Atlanta Hawks (4-3, preseason) tip off from the Palace will be at 7:30 pm est. The game will be broadcast locally on FSN Detroit.
UPDATE: Michael Curry will not play Richard Hamilton or Rasheed Wallace tonight. Arron Afflalo and Antonio McDyess will start tonight – mlive
Hawks’ snapshot
Last game: 10/20 (Mon) – L 109-103 Vs. Magic
Injuries: Joe Johnson (sore groin)
Finally we’ve come to the last preseason game before Wednesday’s season opener vs. the Pacers.
For our preseason finale we take on the team that nearly upset the Celtics in the first round of last season’s playoffs. They lost guard Josh Childress to Greece as part of the offseason Euro revolution, but did add a couple former Pistons in Maurice Evans and Flip Murray.
The Hawks will be without All-Star Joe Johnson who is back in Atlanta resting a sore groin.
Coach Curry plans on resting starters tonight and giving the second unit and Amir Johnson the keys in the second half. Also, don’t expect to see Kwame Brown tonight as he’s still nursing his strained right shoulder.
[After the game, FSN Detroit will be running a special look at the upcoming Pistons' season.]
Also see:
- Hawks Basketblog: Q & A with Flip
- Hawks Basketblog: Final Preseason Tilt Tonight in Detroit
- ajc.com: Hawk’s Mike Woodson calls out Josh Smith
- Remember to vote for PN for top Pistons team blog
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