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  3. Trae Young - The Man, The Viper, and The Prosecution aka The MVP aka Ice Trae

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    That gargantuan on/off differential demonstrates how potent Young's offense can be. When he's on the court he has the power to transform a hideous offense into an average one. Imagine if he had better teammates. But Young is not blameless here. The Hawks' defense is their biggest problem, and Young is a major component of that issue.

    Looking at the data, the best two offenses in the NBA are the Dallas Mavericks and whichever team is playing against Young and the Hawks. Doncic and the Mavs lead the NBA by scoring 116.1 points per 100 possessions. When Young is on the court, Hawks opponents are also pouring in 116.1 per 100. Oof.

    And just as Atlanta's offensive on/off numbers reveal how important Young is on that end of the floor, the team's defensive numbers have an opposite plotline. With Young on the bench, the Hawks' defensive rating is 106.8, which would rank just below the Clippers for sixth best in the NBA.

    Look I love Trae, but if he doesn't get it together I fear we will have another Nique type career on hand.

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    Welcome to Atlanta, Clint Capela

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    When the Hawks acquired the injured Clint Capela and Skal Labissiere at the NBA trade deadline, they knew it might take some time before the big men could play.

     

    The wait will continue.

    Coach Lloyd Pierce said it likely will be weeks before Capela and Labissiere see the court. There had been some hope that the two might return following the All-Star break. However, when the Hawks return Thursday against the Heat, both are listed as out.

    Capela, a center, is out with right calcaneus contusion/plantar fasciitis. Labissiere, a forward/center, is out with a left knee chondral injury. Both did not practice Tuesday and Wednesday as the Hawks got back to work for the final 26 games of the season. Capela is doing some court work, but moving gingerly. Labissiere is closer to a return.

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    Make no mistake, Pierce wants to see what Capela can do alongside his Core Five of Trae Young, John Collins, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish. The coach met with the young group following practice Wednesday to talk about the final stretch of the season. What they could accomplish with Capela added to the mix was part of that conversation.

    “We know what we have in Clint,” Pierce said. “He’s a double-double. He’s a rim runner. He’s an unbelievable pick-and-roll threat at the rim, which ties right in to what we do. We don’t have to see it. It’s there. When we get him at Clint Capela full capability, we should be excited both offensively and defensively. Rebounding is an area of concern for us. He’s one of the best rebounders in the league. We are a pick-and-roll team with the amount of pressure we put at the rim, one of the best in the league. To see a sample size is great. To expect more, I’m not.”

    https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/hawks-newly-acquired-capela-will-miss-thursday-game/EECquCZFUS9GA4D96Z80xJ/

    (Remember to link the article and only use excerpts - AHF)

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    Jalen Rose opines that we're going to need another head coach to lead across the Jordan

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    16 hours ago, KB21 said:

    Where is the evidence that players are actually developing under his coaching or because of his coaching?  What player/players have been signed from other teams have gotten better in Atlanta because of the coaching they are getting?

    I ask this, because this was ROUTINE under Mike Budenholzer.  

    Lloyd Pierce’s reputation as a player developer is largely overblown.  He’s here because he is willing to play young players rather than coach to win.  

    By the eye test, he got more out of our centers than their previous and future coaches.  Goodwin seems improved.  Collins defense has improved.  

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