LK6969

Might want to look at Alex Len's statline. LP is using him improperly (i.e., not using him nearly enough)

Hi, I'm here and NOT during the game. Thanks. The problems with LP are pretty glaring if you have a decent basketball mind and actually watch Hawks games. LP's lineups are TERRIBLE and expose our players to their weaknesses, instead of their strengths. For instance, starting Djones (weak defender and weak rebounder) along with Jabari (weak defender and weak rebounder) makes things VERY DIFFICULT and futile for Trae in the first 8 minutes of the game. If you've done any research you'll see that our lineup in the 1st qtr and 3rd qtr (when this lineup is employed) is HORRID. LP peanut brain doesn't realize that, and apparently neither do some of you. Sad! Is our roster trash? Yes. I don't care about that though. Even with a trash roster you can still employ lineups and GAMEPLANS that play to your strengths. LP hasn't REMOTELY done that. For instance, our trapping strategy should be employed for about 5 minutes straight each half. Specifically when we got Bembry and Reddish in the lineup. Catch them off guard like they catch Trae offguard when they trap him. Speaking of trapping, LP STILL doesn't have a gameplan for when teams trap Trae. Pretty disgusting, pathetic and incompetent on LP's part. Its not like this is some new strategy that LP has JUST encountered. Trae has been getting trapped since game 3 of the season. LP has made ZERO adjustments or even gameplanned. It's obvious. IF you can't tell, then ur just a casual fan with a weak BBIQ. (Maybe you should be coach, apparently you are qualified if your BBIQ is low) LP's strategy is bad and/or nonexistent. When the Hawks are in the playoffs next season we are going to get exposed. The fact is you need good coaching. Part of that nowadays is an analytics team. It's OBVIOUS LP doesn't look at analytics. He is either incompetent or is playing politics. For instance, VC should NEVER, EVER EVER be played at the 4. He should be a third option at the 3 or the 2. NOT AT THE 4. If you watch any games it should be quite obvious....for anyone but peanut head LP. That's just ONE of many examples. Would a new coach transform the team? No Do I advocate firing LP right now? No. It wouldn't do much this season. But LP has shown has can't gameplan or put his players in a position to succeed. Period. Hope that puts some things in prospective. The fact of the matter is most you kids work at mcdonalds as the fry guy. Let the lawyers and the MBA that are basketball fans opine about LP's shortcomings. The stats don't lie. LP doesn't bother looking at the stats. Is he a cool guy? Yes. Is he a nice guy? Yes. Is he a good coach? No.

Bruno with only 7-8 minutes this game. Sheesh. Makes no sense not to play him more in the 2nd half.... I wonder what is going on inside the mind of Mr. Peanut Head.

Lmaoooo.....Imagine if Trae gets hurt in these last 4 meaningless minutes. Would LP finally get fired? LOL At least Trae is scoring...

it's the BEST lineup we have. DJones at the C and VC at the PF. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Trae, go ahead and shoot 40 times this game. I'd encourage it.

Lmao, trae pissed at Djones for his awful rebounding. LOL

Wow. Dunk that buddy. Holy cow.

I think it's time for VC to come back in for Bruno. Right LP?

Lol. It makes ZERO ZERO ZERO SENSE. VC is gone after the season anyway. So what is the point? If we are gonna lose at least play Bruno. (Not to mention we'd have a better chance at winning with Bruno at the 4 anyway...)

LP already played VC at the 4 tonight....so....the experiment clearly has not ended. Sorry guys. LP is trash. The fact that I recognized this 10 games ago means I should coach the Hawks. I'd do a better job. Sorry guys, I hate to say it. Incompetence at this level shouldn't be tolerated. Imagine making millions of dollars a year being an incompetent clown. Par for the course for America I guess. LOL

That's 100% because of bad coaching.

Thanks for playing VC at the 4 LP. LMAFO. This dude is clueless.

LP doesn't have a gameplan for the Trae trap. Its like we havent seen this gameplan by opposing teams at all. Trae has been getting trapped all season and LP DOESN'T HAVE A GAMEPLAN AT ALL. IT'S SO OBVIOUS. My goodness this dude doesn't deserve a HC job in the NBA and DJones doesn't deserve a roster spot.

Lmao. I thought the exact same thing. Alex Len= 2nd stringer Bruno = 2nd stringer DJones= 3rd stringer Who should we START? LOLP says we start the worst center we have. for like 15 games straight. HOLY COW MAN. So bad.

LP is really stupid. Nice starting lineup. STOP PLAYING DJONES. He isn't good. And neither is LP. Clearly a dumb a$$ coach. Overpaid and doesn't deserve one dime coaching the Hawks.

I am. If you can't see how LP failed REALLY BADLY in the 3rd qtr then you need to rewatch the game carefully and figure it out. I can tell you though....Wanna know? The Jabari at the 4 and Djones at the 5 is a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE LINEUP. It doesn't matter who you have at the 1,2 and 3 if you have Jabari at the 4 and Djones at the 5 it is a HUGE NEGATIVE. Every, single, time.

There, fixed it for you.

As if other NBA players don't use HGH. or testosterone injections. Gimmie a break dude. The NBA just wanted to punish a "lower tier" star player so show the public that their athletes don't use drugs. LOL

It really isn't excusable at this point. this is yet ANOTHER game we should've won. Past 9 games we have about 4-5 that we could've WON if it wasn't for LP. Dead ass go check it. LP is the reason we won't make the playoffs this season. We are a playoff team with Trae Young. Yes we are depleted but we are pretty talented still and can compete with top teams in the East. The problem is LP doesn't utilize his team effectively and lineups effectively and doesn't understand his players at all and how to use them properly. He's not good folks. NOT GOOD. I've been screaming this for the past 10 games and I will continue to do so. Hopefully the moron Hawks Staffer that lurks on this forum will spread the word. LP if you need help I can HELP YOU DUDE. I'll sit on the bench and advise you on lineups. Not a problem man. Just HIT ME UP. I want the hawks to win. You and your staff clearly aren't up to the task.

Hunter with 40 minutes +10

VC with 10 minutes -5 Evan Turner with 13 minutes and -7 Crabbe with 10 minutes and -13 Jabari with 30 minutes and -10 Len 28 mins +5 Djones 20 mins +10 Bruno 14 mins -2 Here is a thought LP.....don't play VC at the 4. EVER. Thanks. If I was Trae I'd be lobbying to have LP fired. He's not a good coach. Sorry folks!

Let's not forget the REAL REASON WE LOST TIHS GAME. We were up by 10 points at the start of the 3rd. LP's re"treaded" lineup at the start of the 3rd QTR literally give away 10 points within 5 minutes. This game is, once again on LP. Had he played proper rotations all game we would've won this game easily. I feel bad for Trae. This team isn't talented enough for LP to make lineup mistakes, sadly.

BOOM! We are totally in it DESPITE LP'S RETARDED 3RD QTR ROTATIONS. If only LP wasn't so dumb and GIVE AWAY our lead in the 3rd qtr we wouldn't have to claw back. Thankfully his 1st 2nd and 4th qtr rotations were PROPER.... I wonder if LP is gonna learn anything? Probably not. dude is legit clueless.

wrong. Proper lineups = win. We have proper lineups right now