Official Game Thread: Cavaliers at Hawks

[bleachkit]

Just now, hawkman said:

He did get bumped though. But he's not doing himself any favors by arguing with the refs. That never ends well. 

The key is don't cry for every call. Save your bullets for the really bad blown calls. 

[JayBirdHawk]

Missed bunnies = dead legs.

Our defense playing so well, despite the offense. I'll take it.

[Marvin24Williams]

Playing sloppy on offense but we still look to be in full control.

[benhillboy]

It’s too much good sh!t going on with this team, but if I had to choose one thing it’s the excellent team defensive help and rebounding.  Okay 2.  And Trae out here toying with dudes.  Okay 3.  For my money I’ll just go ahead and say Nate is acting as the Head.

One more thing Kevin Swiss Army Knife a$$.  8 boards wtf, back to his rookie season assist to turn, handling with confidence.  I feel dumb for clowning him in preseason I’ve always rocked with Velvy.  Okay I’m done.

Edited January 3, 2021 by benhillboy

[hawkman]

Just now, NBASupes said:

Cam got Garland and Sexton scared as shit

He's all over the court creating havoc. When his offense catches up with his defense he's going to be a 2 way monster.

[HawkingAwesome]

i noticed the cavs were playing VERY very out of control the entire first half.

[terrell]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Capela is a monster 

But "we gave up too much"....lol

Edited January 3, 2021 by terrell

[bleachkit]

Let's get Cam and Bogi going in the second half. 

[terrell]

3 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

The key is don't cry for every call. Save your bullets for the really bad blown calls. 

Only 3 trips to the line again..Wtf. Steve Nash effect?

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

Let's get Cam and Bogi going in the second half. 

And Collins and Trae..lol

[bleachkit]

Just now, terrell said:

Only 3 trips to the line again..Wtf. Steve Nash effect?

And Collins and Trae..lol

Trae has 7 assists. I think he's playing very under control tonight, not forcing bad shots or home run passes.

[bleachkit]

6 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

It’s too much good sh!t going on with this team, but if I had to choose one thing it’s the excellent team defensive help and rebounding.  Okay 2.  And Trae out here toying with dudes.  Okay 3.  For my money I’ll just go ahead and say Nate is acting as the Head.

One more thing Kevin Swiss Army Knife a$$.  8 boards wtf, back to his rookie season assist to turn, handling with confidence.  I feel dumb for clowning him in preseason I’ve always rocked with Velvy.  Okay I’m done.

Kevin has quietly improved his defense too. He's been more active on that end this year.

[GameTime]

Hope to have Gallo back by the playoffs...... ankle sprains are no joke....

 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

7 minutes ago, klharper said:

Say what you will about the state of the modern 5... but OO provides more upside at the 5 than JC playing 20mpg at C because Bruno can’t be trusted in the clutch.

LOL . . since when has Bruno ever played in the clutch for you to make that determination?  Hahaha.

Bruno is asked to run up and down the floor, defend, set screens, and rebound.

The modern 5 is still littered with huge guys who are at or above 7 foot.  You're getting confused with PFs that coaches play at the 5, to create more offense.

The only real good team that starts a small guy at center, is Miami wit Bam ( who is really a PF ) and us ( if you consider Capela to be small ).

Here are arguably your top 10 centers ( in no particular order )

• Jokic
• Embiid
• Capela
• Towns
• Gobert
• Vucevic
• Ayton
• Drummond
• Horford
• Valanciunas

Capela can guard those guys, but he's oversized against all of them.

Contrary to popular belief, Centers aren't just camping out at the 3 point line.  They're big, skilled, and bruise you in the paint.

[bleachkit]

10 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Steve Nash put the NBA on notice.

Trae put the NBA on notice, teams are consciously avoiding sending him to the line.

[benhillboy]

3 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Trae has 7 assists. I think he's playing very under control tonight, not forcing bad shots or home run passes.

Did you see he hesitated on the pass from his knees for a split second because it probably would’ve been tipped had he not?  I swear dude got a pentium processing passing chip.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, GameTime said:

Hope to have Gallo back by the playoffs...... ankle sprains are no joke....

 

Two weeks? ugh

[marco102]

10 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

It’s too much good sh!t going on with this team, but if I had to choose one thing it’s the excellent team defensive help and rebounding.  Okay 2.  And Trae out here toying with dudes.  Okay 3.  For my money I’ll just go ahead and say Nate is acting as the Head.

One more thing Kevin Swiss Army Knife a$$.  8 boards wtf, back to his rookie season assist to turn, handling with confidence.  I feel dumb for clowning him in preseason I’ve always rocked with Velvy.  Okay I’m done.

What are you implying by this?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Gallo out for the next 2 weeks?  

What a surprise.

 

[benhillboy]

2 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Hope to have Gallo back by the playoffs...... ankle sprains are no joke....

 

I’ve always resigned to thinking whatever we get from him is a premium.  He is indeed made of fine China.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

Trae put the NBA on notice, teams are consciously avoiding sending him to the line.

So now he needs to adjust.  It'll take him a while to adjust, but he will.

Meanwhile, get your 13 assists.

Capzilla