"This Team Is Beatable!"

[Diesel]

That's the quote that I keep hearing from a Washington Wizards team that has no Heart.  They are the tin man of basketball and they are talking shit to us.   Not only them but pundits like Shaq and others are saying that we're beatable and Washington is the team to do it.

 

Well, if it wasn't for a 2nd half let down, we would have blown the doors off of this Wizards team the way that we were supposed to.

I want to see us take game 3 and finish them off in 5.  I know we can.  I believe that we will.

 

We Da South!!!

[Dejay]

It's to the point where I don't even watch their commentary anymore. They are all but begging the Wizards to beat the Hawks if not for any other reason, it's because the Hawks do not fit the superstar-led narrative that they're accustomed to. If/when (I lean on when) the Hawks eliminate the Whizzed, instead of giving credit, they will point to John Wall's wrist and Bradley Beal's ankle as the sole reasons the Hawks won. Nevermind that Teague has a bum ankle as well and our best defender off the bench (who would likely be guarding Beal and Pierce BTW) is out for the season for, well, I'll leave that alone...

[Admin]

Well we are beatable. We've lost 3 times so far in 8 games. Not exactly a world beating record or something that would inspire fear in the hearts of our opponents. 

 

On the flip side we are capable of beating anyone and more often than not I would expect that to be the outcome. 

[AUhawksfan]

Yeah the commentators just want to stick to their same ol' "this Atlanta Hawks team folds in the playoffs" mantra because of our past.  If we keep moving in the playoffs don't expect it to stop....they won't credit us all the way to the Finals.

 

But that's fine they're used to the previous Hawks teams, we need to give them reason and prove to them and everybody else we can do it.

Edited May 6, 2015 by AUhawksfan

[benhillboy]

I haven't seen/ followed much commentary from this series. I feel good about that. I only watch the post game pressers with Kyle and Junk.

Brent is a fan of the team, he sounded almost disappointed at times last night announcing, Hubie as well in the first game. They know the Hawks can play much better than we've shown all playoffs.

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Every team in the playoffs is beatable. GS is probably the least beatable team, but Washington was our bitch all season and we'll continue pounding them if we stop beating ourselves. I want to see Teague Time again. I want our guards to be aggressive in attacking the cup and get to the foul line. Stop constantly trying to get Korver a shot and look for your own. Stop settling for 16 foot jump shots and get in the paint and get fouled. Defense has been good, but don't cheat so much. Joe burned us so many times last series, all because KK and DMC sucked in too far on Lopez and left him wide open. We are doing it again this series with Pierce and Beal. Gortat and Nene is not going to beat the Hawks. Hell, Nene hasn't even registered a field goal yet. Shut down the perimeter and make them beat us 2 points at a time. The Washington Wizards begin and end with John Wall. They don't have a bench and are really thin on big men. Get them into foul trouble and we'll sweep the rest of the series. This is where Teague, Schröder, Bazemore, Millsap, and Mack should be putting most of their focus and doing most of their work.

[Wretch]

Every team in the playoffs is beatable. GS is probably the least beatable team, but Washington was our bitch all season and we'll continue pounding them if we stop beating ourselves. I want to see Teague Time again. I want our guards to be aggressive in attacking the cup and get to the foul line. Stop constantly trying to get Korver a shot and look for your own. Stop settling for 16 foot jump shots and get in the paint and get fouled. Defense has been good, but don't cheat so much. Joe burned us so many times last series, all because KK and DMC sucked in too far on Lopez and left him wide open. We are doing it again this series with Pierce and Beal. Gortat and Nene is not going to beat the Hawks. Hell, Nene hasn't even registered a field goal yet. Shut down the perimeter and make them beat us 2 points at a time. The Washington Wizards begin and end with John Wall. They don't have a bench and are really thin on big men. Get them into foul trouble and we'll sweep the rest of the series. This is where Teague, Schröder, Bazemore, Millsap, and Mack should be putting most of their focus and doing most of their work.

 

[RedDawg#8]

It dont matter what anybody thinks if we handle our business and do what we are supposed to and just win. Thats it. Its all or nothing, win or go home. We have to start playing like we arent ready to go home. After finishing the year as the hunted atop our little perch its time to become the hunter again and get back on the prowl and look for blood

Edited May 6, 2015 by RedDawg#8

[Dragitoff]

Technically, you can go 16-12 and still win a title so I don't care about being beatable.  The mighty Warriors proved they can lose at home last night against the  Grizzlies team they were supposed to roll over easily.  Had they not went ice cold from deep (which is all they shot in the 2H of Game 1), this series would essentially be over.  Ramon Sessions gave them similar offensive production to what John Wall would've given them.  Since Teague nor Schröder were dominating, his defense wasn't as sorely missed as if Teague would've went off for 20/10.  

[TheNorthCydeRises]

I haven't seen/ followed much commentary from this series. I feel good about that. I only watch the post game pressers with Kyle and Junk.

Brent is a fan of the team, he sounded almost disappointed at times last night announcing, Hubie as well in the first game. They know the Hawks can play much better than we've shown all playoffs.

 

Our radio crew ( notably Holman ) was definitely concerned last night, especially after the Wiz cut it to 5 late in the 4th.  Then Bud called a timeout, and the Hawks got on a big roll to close out the game.

[DrReality]

If we don't pay our game we will be beat

[Dragitoff]

If we score less points than them, we'll almost certainly lose.  

[hawkzlova123]

If the ball doesn't go inside the basket we wont get points

[russ7000]

we should take this team in 6 or 7 .... same for the division finals... if we play golden state in the finals that will be the challenge

[Dejay]

If we score fewer points than they do three more times, we will lose the series...