November 1st Game Thread: Atlanta (2-0) @ LA Lakers (1-1)

TIP-OFF: 9:30pmTELEVISION: Fox Sports South RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass CHAT: Daily Dime Live GAME NOTES: Hawks/Lakers ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. LAKERS INJURY REPORT: Pau Gasol is out. Luke Walton is probable. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Lakers -8.5, 196.5 o/u OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Forum Blue and GoldPREVIOUSLY, THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS...lost 94-80 to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. The Mavericks reportedly carved up the Laker defense with the pick-and-roll.GAMEDAY LINKS It's hard to tell from the quote if it's a good thing or a bad thing* to "shake the silly off" but it's a worthy successor to "Bet it hit rim." Josh Smith: "Everybody starts out thinking they're going to run off 10 or 20 straight until they get popped. I was confident last year when we started 6-0. I didn't think we were going to lose. But once you get hit in the mouth you sort of shake the silly off and get down to business. We learned...