Official Game Thread: Clippers at Hawks

[kg01]

What an odd game.  We played 90's style kinda.  Low 3pt shot total.

Collins lookin like a 90's Pf on D.

Edited January 27, 2021 by kg01

[Peoriabird]

Maybe LP is saving Okungwu for tomorrow's game but Solo getting 23 minutes?  LP apologist please explain!

[marco102]

6 minutes ago, kg01 said:

What an odd game.  We played 90's style kinda.  Low 3pt shot total.

Collins lookin like a 90's Pf on D.

This was a good game. LA made the Hawks slow it down and execute.  The Hawks played great defense.  

Trae's coming out of his slump.  "The apologies need to be as loud as the disrespect!"

Client Capela has been a godsend.  Top 3 center in the East.

If Kevin closes out like that, I can take slow first halves.

Hunter is more than 3 and D.  His self creation is night and day from last year.

JC defensive player of the game?

Edited January 27, 2021 by marco102

[Jody23]

A bit uneven tonight, but good effort in the 2nd half.  Huerter coming alive in the 4th was key.  Nice win.  On to the next one.

[marco102]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

Maybe LP is saving Okungwu for tomorrow's game but Solo getting 23 minutes?  LP apologist please explain!

Exactly what you said, we won. Move on.

[Peoriabird]

Just now, marco102 said:

Exactly what you said, we won. Move on.

Thanks

[JayBirdHawk]

Gallo didn't give us much tonight. Still on 15 minutes restrictions.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

10 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Also only 26 3point attempts! 

We average 36 attempts per game.

[bleachkit]

3 minutes ago, marco102 said:

This was a good game. LA made the Hawks slow it down and execute.  The Hawks played great defense.  

Trae's coming out of his slump.  "The apologies need to be as loud as the disrespect!"

Client Capela has been a godsend.  Top 3 center in the East.

If Kevin closes out like that, I can take slow first halves.

Hunter is more than 3 and D.  His self creation is night and day from last year.

JC defensive player of the game?

Only real negative tonight was Gallo. 2 pts? Come on man, we're paying you 20 million a year.

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Gallo didn't give us much tonight. Still on 15 minutes restrictions.

He looked like he was walking in cement out there. 

[Peoriabird]

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Gallo didn't give us much tonight. Still on 15 minutes restrictions.

Saving him for tomorrow.  Someone might say "We won..Move on!"

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

We average 36 attempts per game.

We had some 40+ games, that's too many with the bigs we have. Play inside. I'd like us to top out at 32.

[Dnice]

We fuss about pierce, but classy of him to mention Sekou.

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

Saving him for tomorrow.  Someone might say "We won..Move on!"

But we know he's still on a 15 minutes restriction. 

[bleachkit]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

We had some 40+ games, that's too many with the bigs we have. Play inside. I'd like us to top out at 32.

And we're honestly just not that great at hitting them, for whatever reason. 

[Cwell]

1 minute ago, Dnice said:

We fuss about pierce, but classy of him to mention Sekou.

Nobody said he wasn't a great guy. Just not a good basketball coach

[Peoriabird]

Just now, bleachkit said:

And we're honestly just not that great at hitting them, for whatever reason. 

Some of them are 30 footers...That would bring down that average.

[Peoriabird]

4 minutes ago, Cwell said:

Nobody said he wasn't a great guy. Just not a good basketball coach

Everybody loved Dan Quinn and Mike Smith too!

[marco102]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

Some of them are 30 footers...That would bring down that average.

Hit them tonight though..lol

[benhillboy]

18 minutes ago, kg01 said:

What an odd game.  We played 90's style kinda.  Low 3pt shot total.

Collins lookin like a 90's Pf on D.

The Hawks are tops in FT rate, 15th in 3 pt rate, and 22nd in 3 pt %.  After last season’s debacle (19th FT rate, 11th 3 pt rate, dead last in 3 pt percentage) I welcome the smarter overall team offensive approach with open arms.  I would venture to guess the Hawks are taking and making a lot more mid range shots too.  

Hunter’s improvement has been a real floor-raiser for the squad; his great shot selection is contagious.

Edited January 27, 2021 by benhillboy

[marco102]

Just now, Peoriabird said:

Everybody loved Dan Quinn and Mike Smith!

Your biggest complaints last year, have been addressed with this team.  Defense and rebounding.  Coaching has something to do with that. You have to give the man some credit.

I know you don't like the three pointer shooting,  but the Hawks are 14th in the league in three point shot attempts. whispers, but 22nd in percentage.