Official Game Thread: Pistons at Hawks

[BrazilianHawk]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Fixed it for ya 

So underated.  

I also don't understand the flak Huerter gets from some of the fans. He is holding the line in the starting lineup just fine. He's more than adequate for the second unit. I definitely like what he does on the court.

[bleachkit]

OO, 6 boards and 3 blocks in only 14 minutes. He came out to the perimeter to guard Grant at one point too.

[JayBirdHawk]

This was a big bounce back game for Trae.  He had a pep in his step in the 2nd half.  Did I hear it right that Capela at the end of his interview gave him a pep talk at the half?  Yes I did - this is what your vet does.

2-11 from the 1st half....9-15 in the 2nd half.

 

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, BrazilianHawk said:

I also don't understand the flak Huerter gets from some of the fans. He is holding the line in the starting lineup just fine. He's more than adequate for the second unit. I definitely like what he does on the court.

That left handed pass to Capela was sick. Only other player on the team that can make a pass like that is Trae. (Rondo doesn't count, he looks 45 out there)

[TheNorthCydeRises]

17 minutes ago, terrell said:

Cole Anthony with the buzzer beater..Wow..Minnesota loses again..

Collins Sexton has really improved btw..Kid is ballin.

Knicks/Bulls playing better

7-8 spots arent gonna be easy...

We needed this win..

 

That was a hell of a shot he made too.

Cole is a much better NBA player than he was at Duke.  I know he was hurt the last part of the year in college, but I wasn't sure about that dude.

He looks like he's going to be in the league for a long time.  Maybe not a star, but definitely a solid guard.

[bleachkit]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

That was a hell of a shot he made too.

Cole is a much better NBA player than he was at Duke.  I know he was hurt the last part of the year in college, but I wasn't sure about that dude.

He looks like he's going to be in the league for a long time.  Maybe not a star, but definitely a solid guard.

We sure could use a Cole Anthony, a Tyrese Maxey, a Tyrese Halliburton, a Payton Pritchard. Our back up guards are playing like pure shit.

[JayBirdHawk]

6 minutes ago, BrazilianHawk said:

I also don't understand the flak Huerter gets from some of the fans. He is holding the line in the starting lineup just fine. He's more than adequate for the second unit. I definitely like what he does on the court.

 

3 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

That left handed pass to Capela was sick. Only other player on the team that can make a pass like that is Trae. (Rondo doesn't count, he looks 45 out there)

Gotta love this pass.

 

 

[Bonkers]

14 minutes ago, EazyRoc said:

@Bonkers You sprain ya ankle this time big dawg ?

I made 3 posts in this entire thread earlier and none of em mentioned Trae even when he was having trouble

But I see u have me on your mind. And oh yea even if I had a sprained ankle I'd have a whole nother foot to put up your ass. Believe that lol

Edited January 21, 2021 by Bonkers

[NBASupes]

If we play the way we should play, we could be a top 5 seed

[NBASupes]

Rondo had no one to pass it to on the 2nd unit. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

LOL . . now John wants to be an All-NBA defender?

There you go man.  Set your goals high.

[Wretch]

@JayBirdHawk true story...

I watched the whole game, play by play up until the middle of the 4th when we were down like 17. Said, "Oh, well... we're shorthanded and can't win em all." 

Went to watch TV with the wife...a few minutes later I heard Bob hollering about a Huerter 3 like it was important... yeah right, Bob. What the hell are you so excited about.  Oh down 10? Whatever.  On to the next one.  I turned the game off so I could hear our show.

My Hawks app goes off later to update me that it's the end of the 4th....and I look at the score.

I'm saying...it's me y'all! 

[JayBirdHawk]

game saving block

 

 

[NBASupes]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

game saving block

 

 

Trae Young made the play if we are being honest. That said, I am happy JC stuck with it

[BrazilianHawk]

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

If we play the way we should play, we could be a top 5 seed

Unfortunately we're too Jekyll & Hyde for that. I guess we'll see, if and when we get a healhy bench.

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, Wretch said:

@JayBirdHawk true story...

I watched the whole game, play by play up until the middle of the 4th when we were down like 17. Said, "Oh, well... we're shorthanded and can't win em all." 

Went to watch TV with the wife...a few minutes later I heard Bob hollering about a Huerter 3 like it was important... yeah right, Bob. What the hell are you so excited about.  Oh down 10? Whatever.  On to the next one.  I turned the game off so I could hear our show.

My Hawks app goes off later to update me that it's the end of the 4th....and I look at the score.

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I'm saying...it's me y'all! 

Thank you for taking ownership...now stop watching the HAWKS!!!  Just

[gHost83]

Solid comeback. Capela has been one of the few consistent forces on this team. He's gonna bring it every night. He was amazing. 

Nice bounce back from Trae.  Glad he found it within him. We need him to have the same resolve as Capela each and every night. 

Collins amazing block saved the game. He was good in all facets tonight. Let's keep it up!

[JeffS17]

22 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Solid game from Kevin 6-12, 17 pts, 4 assists, 5 boards, 2 steals.

Kev has been having some nice quiet games.  He's fairly close to Hunter when it comes to most improved.  His passing has gotten better as well and his ball handling is a little better.

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, NBASupes said:

Trae Young made the play if we are being honest. That said, I am happy JC stuck with it

I was hoping they didn't call the blocking foul on Trae.   If JC didn't get that it might have gone in.  We might have had to depend on the ref to make that call.

[bleachkit]

5 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

game saving block

 

 

I think CC has helped JC on defense, because now JC can gamble a bit more and play the Josh Smith role with the weak side shot blocking.