willthepureshooter

This draft is so weak. From my sources, there's no clear #1 guy and it's a crap shoot after the 3rd pick.

Nate is what we thought he was in Indiana!! Just a coach with a talented player that can make him look good. He should've kept Lloyd's offense and the assistant coaches from last year.

Hunter is selling us out and Capela is getting outplayed on the block.

I want Nate gone!! This doesn't make any sense at its frustrating! We need energy and size but he keeps ignoring general logic. Between TLC giving up a quick 8 points with stupid fouls and Dre looking totally uninterested, there's no sense of urgency.

Why is TLC in the damn game?!!

Huerter just lost his grandmother a few days ago so I'm going to give him a pass. But, Nate needs to be walked out of the door after this season. He has a horrible feel for the game and he keeps leaning on empty calorie players like TLC and Delon. And it's killing the team. It takes a rage in Harlem for Delon to be aggressive on offense. I'd rather see Cat Barber called up.

1 minute ago, benhillboy said:

We just gonna let McCollum waltz into a wide open elbow 17 footer huh 

Still trying to figure out what type of scheme Nates running on defense. That looked pretty bad.

Huerter has been taking games off since he got paid. Nate needs to bench him until gives the team more. I'm tired of him relying on his jump shooting even when he's not hitting shots. His free-throw attempts are disappointing. 

53 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Might help if our perimter players offer some resistance out on the perimter.

Take a look at Capela's defensive stats around the basket. He's horrible.

When they ship him out of town, I'm going to be right there at the airport to send him off! I'm sick of him closing out late on rotations, missing bunnies at the rim, and not getting in defensive effort when challenging drives!! He got paid and now he's cruising along. I don't care about his stats this game tonight! I literally watched every Hornet player drive to the basket without any fear and that's a big problem! 

Nate is trash. Him changing the offensive scheme and coaching staff will be the end of him. He's too subpar to be this arrogant and stubborn.

Nate McMillan playing Dorell over Lou is completely unforgivable!! He's the same idiot we saw in Indiana!!

2 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

New Orleans is under the salary cap so they can take in more salary than they send out.

Thanks Jay! I don't know why I thought New Orleans was over the cap.

How does the Portland deal work with a $16M contract difference? Am I missing something in the trade?

Nate has to sit Bogi, he's pressing and messing up the rhythm. 

Huerter looks like he's just going through the motions. He's so frustrating.

On 2/1/2022 at 10:29 AM, Spud2nique said:

Were you here during the winning streak?

Yes, did I need to comment to show I was present?

I blame Nate based off the following:

1. Not challenging that awful foul call against Bogi. You see how quickly the Raptors coach challenged the foul against Siakim?

2. Calling a timeout after the defense made a key stop late in the 4th when we had momentum.

3. Collins went 0-12 because not refused to get him involved in the offense to develop a rhythm. With Trae out, we needed Collins to get it going. 

4. Why isn't Gary Trent Jr being the defensive focus during the second half. We let a bum go 9-15 from 3 point! Inexcusable! Didn't he let Mike Scott go full flame in the playoffs years back when the Hawks played Indiana? 

5. Sharif Cooper may not be ready but we need him atleast 15 minutes so we can get a consistent pick and roll attack. Delon Wright doesn't have the aggression to lead the first team. I'll live with a Sharif turnover.

On 1/29/2022 at 6:08 AM, NBASupes said:

I seen ya'll spend the entire year last year on scapegoat LP who by some degree deserved it because he was a ***. If you are Black, you know what I meant. 

Cam doesn't. We watched every game. We wrote on him every game. All of a sudden he's gone and some of you [fellow posters] talk about him like he was Isiah Rider part 2. **** outta here. 

The biggest thing I been screaming for is we just need to be healthy. We haven't been all year. We are finally healthy and guess what, we are pretty ****ing good. 

Cut out that scapegoat bs. 

Like I said, I get it for LP. Because he didn't always work in our best interest which is odd as he's the HC. But Cam was a pro player in Atlanta. Was he always mature, hell no! Did he meet expectations, not even close. But the kid improved production wise and he's still loved by many of his teammates here. He has to become more mature and understand that success isn't given, its earned. And impact isn't just stats, it's doing every little things even if it doesn't involve or benefit you.

Ya'll [should not] talk **** and **** on Cam's name. If you feel guilty, I am talking to you. I don't even mind if you go to the Cam thread and say your peace since anyone can go and do that. But most of these threads are usually undercover Cam hate threads and game threads turn into ***** Cam hate posts. We winning and they want to hate on Cam. He ain't even on the Hawks no more. Why bring him up?

This gotta end or I am cursing ***** out on the spot. This is my last warning to you **** haters. You making posting here unenjoyable for me and I will return the favor, I promise!

Damn, homie. In high school you were the man, homie. What the hell happened to you?  

This TLC crap has to end immediately!

Delon fans... Where are you hiding?

Another 2 point effort from Delon Wright.. Folks, we struggled last year with the second unit at the helm of Rondo. Nate plays the second unit too long during stretches. Furthermore, Capela has gotten soft in the paint. He has to do more, I'm tired of him cruising!! 

The Rockets second unit scored 38 points in the 4th quarter?!! It's time for Jalen and Sharif to enter the second unit. Nate will find himself out of a job if allows this team to implode. Reminds me of his stay in Indiana.

My observations..

- Delon Wright: 2 points in 29 minutes.. This cannot make us a better team. We have another Rhondo on the court. We need a balance point guard that can score as well.

- Clint Capela: Several missed open shots under the basket.

- Solomon Hill - Why is he getting minutes? He brings nothing to the team offensively. Why are we playing him in a unit with Delon Wright? It makes no freaking sense!

The problem is Gallo. He's not producing on the offensive and defensive end at its killing our rhythm. I believe father time has finally caught up to him. Nate has to start giving Jalen Johnson minutes. The kid has a motor and is a decent shooter outside.