Official Game Thread: Magic at Hawks -- The Home Opener!

[kg01]

1 minute ago, JTB said:

Same ....not for an actual hawk anyways 

Eggsactly.  I've heard the chants, just not for a Hawk.

[NBASupes]

John is trash offensively v. Orlando

Edited October 27, 2019 by NBASupes

[Dejay]

I just got in to see this game. Oh my, can't wait to see the replay...

[terrell]

Trae YOung Wow!

[hazer]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

John is trash v. Orlando

12 rebounds and 4 blocks, those last second missed free throws from a double double. Stop it  

[Dejay]

So who got the BBQ Pitmasters special from Trae this time? 

[terrell]

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

John is trash v. Orlando

4 blocks..John out here Rim protecting. lol

Edited October 27, 2019 by terrell

[NBASupes]

Just now, hazer said:

12 rebounds and 4 blocks, those last second missed free throws from a double double. Stop it  

I edited the post, you must have got it before I edited it

[hazer]

Just now, terrell said:

4 blocks..Joh out here Rim protecting. lol

12 rebounds 

[Marvin24Williams]

I'll take a rim protecting 4 blk game from John over 19/10 any day of the week.

[IheartVolt]

John was a beast tonight! He just did not score a ton

[hawkman]

Just now, Marvin24Williams said:

I'll take a rim protecting 4 blk game from John over 19/10 any day of the week.

Tonight we needed a hardnosed rebounder and rim protector. He was both of those things. Gutsy performance by John.

[Marvin24Williams]

And I just want to send a big final f*** you to the refs. 

[NBASupes]

2 minutes ago, IheartVolt said:

John was a beast tonight! He just did not score a ton

He clearly stepped up defensively. The real MVP was VC. He neutralized Orlando bigs. 

[Gray Mule]

Well, Orlando didn't beat the Hawks by 2.5 points!

John was a defensive monster but his offense was "bla" as he didn't score a lot.  Now we see the importance of VC as he came in and settled the Hawks down, which led to the victory.

WOW!  2-0 start!  Just 80 more to go !!

No defense?  Not any more!!

GO ATL HAWKS !!

[hazer]

Hawks just started 2 rookies to go 2-0 against playoff teams to kick off the season. 

[Jody23]

Great effort by all the guys tonight.  Nice win.  On to the next one!

[cam1218]

With a team as young as we are, I’m not going to stress about small things when we win. We aren’t winning a championship this year, we just want to win games. I don’t care how it happens.

I like the small victories players have during the game. Each player needs something small to help them grow. As a team - keep showing some progress and grow collectively. 

Most importantly, let Trae take over offensively at the end. He’s been doing it since year one and I’m stoked to see how he and the rest of our team keeps growing.

[NBASupes]

44 wins minimum crew looking good right now

[bleachkit]

That was one of best defensive games of JC's career.