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Hawks are now 5th in the East.
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They gave the Lakers so many chances to steal this game. I'm glad the Hawks fought through it. This team is dangerous.
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Brad is right. It's actually fun to watch this team play defense and turn it into offense. It's not all Dyson either. Everyone is playing inspired on the defensive end. Seeing Bogi have 5 steals off the bench was really fun to watch. He sparked a Hawks run without having to score.
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This team was built around Trae. Not nerfing him for some weird agenda. Not doing it. The Hawks need Trae to be Trae to make it out of the 1st Round and beyond. Surrounding him with length and shooting is a PROVEN strategy that worked before and is working now. Improvement from JJ is awesome but Trae is the offensive engine whether some here accept that or not.
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100% agree with this. If the Hawks played league average defense over the past few seasons, they would've avoided the Play In. Dyson and Zacch have transformed this team defensively. I know Dyson gets most of the credit on defense, but Zacch has been a key part of the defensive improvement as well. Having a 6'9" wing capable of guarding 1-4 is huge.
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He had a little more burst this game. I think he will be fine. These slow starts are normal for him at this point. I think the tendinitis exacerbated things this season. They did everything they could to keep the Bucks in it.
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This is a dangerous team. Trae isn't even playing like Trae yet and they're still dog walking these "elite" teams. When Trae wakes up offensively, sky's the limit.
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^This is the key to his offensive game. The three pointer going down makes him a completely different player offensively. The cutting and off ball movement is great, but the ceiling for that is prime Josh Childress. But Chillz had a much better handle and could slash whereas ZR10's handle in traffic is highly suspect, so he absolutely needs to hit open threes consistently.
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Official Game Thread: Hawks at Cavaliers (7 PM Tip!)
hawkman replied to lethalweapon3's topic in Homecourt
Kobe played exactly how I expected him to play coming into the season. The shoulder injury set him back a little, but I think this is who he really is. He's a combo guard that can score and defend PGs, and that's exactly what the Hawks need from him. I'm not as down on the Hawks as some are. The injuries were unfortunate because you can't build chemistry with so many guys out at the same time. Hunter's playing well off the bench, Bogi appears to be back to his old self, and now Kobe looks a lot like he did with the Skyhawks. Dyson has exceeded expectations on both ends. ZR10 looks really good for a 19 year old Rookie and JJ has proven to be a legit 2nd option. Ignore the record. The Hawks are dangerous. I can see an actual TEAM taking shape. -
Hey, it has to start somewhere. Apparently, I'm nowhere near influential or cool enough to make #DD4DPOY a thing and I've been spamming it in every game thread.
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2024-25 NBA Regular Season: Notes/Tidbits/Updates etc.
hawkman replied to theheroatl's topic in Homecourt
He was my pick for the Hawks before they got the #1 pick. People thinking he was just a spot up shooter didn't see him in college. He had NBA level athleticism at Tennesse. I knew he would be an immediate contributor offensively. -
It's a genuine concern, but I'm more concerned with the Achilles. I didn't see his usual burst to get past defenders last night. It was pretty evident in the 4th. To be honest, he hasn't looked like himself for the past few weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets more than a one game break after the road trip.
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