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  1. agentorange90
    We needed Bogi to step up big in this series and he hasn't. Maybe it's the injury. Maybe he is a stop gap to see if Cam Reddish develops. We are shooting 33% in the playoffs and were 37% in the regular probably due to tougher defense.
  2. agentorange90
    It ain't over til it's over but I will be surprised if the Bucks don't win the NBA championship. They look unstoppable the last 2 games. With Trae slowed down Hawks need someone else to take over and I'm not sure who that could be at this point.
  3. agentorange90
    We have a lot of talent but Bucks are exposing where we are weak. It seems w/ Bogi hampered with injuries we don't have any serious 3 pt threat. Our 3 pt % has been terrible throughout the playoffs and when Trae gets locked down and kept out of the paint our main option is to kick out for a 3. Hopefully Cam and Hunter continue to develop offensively. The other point mentioned is we only have 2 big post defenders. I am sure Schlenk is going to have some tough work in the off-season. He has to figure out what they offer Collins. Collins is great off-ball and on offensive rebounds but he seems like more of a tall/long wing than a power forward.
  4. agentorange90
    The Bucks have so much depth. They have so many guys that can step in and score and shoot 3's. With Bogi and Trae hampered with injuries our main scoring alternatives have been Galinari and Collins; both are not consistent.
  5. agentorange90
    Yah, what is the thought? Can we just not penetrate their D? We're shooting 25% from 3 pt range. If the Trae can't penetrate the paint it seems our offensive solution is shoot a long 3. I think that's my main complaint about Nate. They are playing tight D on try and not allowing the pick and roll or double pick.
  6. agentorange90
    Good analysis; now comes the hard part to execute a game plan. I have been impressed with Coach Bud. I really liked him as the Hawks coach. I thought if Ferry staid they would have had more success. I think if the Hawks don't win tomorrow this may be over in 5.
  7. agentorange90
    I don't recall the scores of the Cleveland ECF where they swept us but I don't recall getting blown out by 35 points. Maybe I just blacked out the scores from my memory. Trae has a lot of confidence so hopefully this doesn't shake him. I recall now that after Demarre Carrol got hurt we were pretty much done. Thank goodness the next game is at home.
  8. agentorange90
    What a sobering half. I was on top of the world yesterday. Listening to all the sports talk and all the sports talk guys gushing over Trae and lauding Nate for the job he's done. Too many turnovers, bad shots, and bad defense.
  9. agentorange90
    a complete sh--t show
  10. agentorange90
    I'm speechless. Hawks don't even look like an NBA team right now. I've never seen an NBA team shoot 63% in a half. Coach Bud really has this machine running. I remember when he was here we would always use the ball motion offense and get a lot of easy and open shots. I know Nate let's the Hawks and Trae do their thing but the shot selection is awful.
  11. agentorange90
    Is anyone else bewildered by our shot selection? We are taking ridiculously hard shots and the Bucks are shooting layups and wide open 3's.
  12. agentorange90
    Rough start but after the last game I finally learned my lesson. Bucks are shooting really well and our D isn't so great.
  13. agentorange90
    Yah, Loved the Superstation. I remember turning on and watching Hawks game as a kid. Loved Doc, Randy Whitman, Tree, Roundfield, and Nique.
  14. agentorange90
    That's a tough one. At this point Nate is the man for the job. I would expect Ressler offers him big money and also a some type of permanent position in the front office when he steps down from coaching.
  15. agentorange90
    That's what I keep thinking. A lot of power forwards/centers over the years learned to become great shooters like Barkley, Horford, Karl Malone, Horace Grant, and even Koncack even deveoped a nice shoot. Horace could not really shoot once he came out of college but became a great shooter. That's how guys really elevate to stars and it also helps them later in their career when they can't be as physical. Collins has improved his shooting a lot but I think if he wants max money he needs to get a dead-eye mid-range shot and improve his 3 pt shooting. Schlenk really has really done great with his picks; obviously Trae, then Huerter, Okongwu, Hunter, and Cam.
  16. agentorange90
    So I've lived in Georgia since the mid 80's. I started watching the Hawks on the Superstation. Nique did amazing things for the city but he never made it past the 2nd round of the playoffs. I dialed into the local sports talk shows today as I went to the office first time in a while post-COVID. It's really exciting what Trae is doing this year and the type of star he is growing into. I had a feeling that Trae was a better fit for Atlanta than Doncic with the type of swagger and flair he plays with. No matter what happens the rest of the year I think Trae has legendary status in this city. It will be cool to see how he develops and how the Hawks can use him to recruit other free agents.
  17. agentorange90
    Way to go Capela. He has been effective this game.
  18. agentorange90
    He's trying to force things. No one else is doing anything on offense. They have neutralized Trae in the paint.
  19. agentorange90
    I had not watched the Hawks very much in 18-19 & 19-20 but I listened on the radio some and kept up with the box scores. Collins had great #'s in 19-20 averaging 21.6 ppg. I really started watching the Hawks again this year. What surprised me is Collins plays more like a wing than a PF. He's great in transition, off picks, and has good shooting range. A guy at SF arena was telling me it's good because he creates matchup problems for other 4's in the league. Still the playoffs has shown he is a great role player and really scraps on D and rebounding in crunch time. It just seems for max $ the Hawks really need guy that can be a reliable scorer. Huerter seems like his developing into more of scoring threat and can create his own shots. Collins needs to work on his mid-range and 3 point shots and also post moves. I think if Collins works hard he could be a max contract guy but that's probably 4 years aways. He is only 23.
  20. agentorange90
    Huerter was the MVP of game 7. I think he just needs to gain some more confidence and work on his 3 point shooting. He has good range but his shot seems a bit flat.
  21. agentorange90
    This game is NUTS. Trae having an off game but Huerter is saving us. Really the most steady game we've had in this series. 54 seconds left and a 4 point lead. My nerves are shot.
  22. agentorange90
    Credit the Sixers D. I'm really disappointed in Bogi and Collins though. Collins is supposed to be the #2 guy for us and he can't create his own shot. Maybe Bogi is hurt.
  23. agentorange90
    This is all true. Even Collins is only 23. Does Schlenk just keep going with the young crew Collins, Reddish, Hunter, etc; or does he try to trade some of those guys for a veteran scorer who can play D? It seems like the only trade bait we have is Hunter. Collins is a free agent and I don't think the Hawks want to pay him what he thinks he's worth.
  24. agentorange90
    Yah, that's all it took. Other than Trae our offense gets an F.
  25. agentorange90
    Yah, Hawks have got to get another scoring options other than Trae. Bogi and Collins have been invisible in the playoffs for the most part.
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