Official Game Thread: Hawks at heat (The Next One)

[NBASupes]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

Defense was good tonight. Mostly Miami was just ice cold though. Our offense wasn't that great.

Partly but Atlanta defense was a lot better 

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

Great win but man the Turnovers!  Lord have mercy...Nate has his work cut out for him!

Trae over dribbles, I dont care what anyone says.

[benhillboy]

Love this win.  Trae 9 points under his average and double his turnovers and we still win in a road blowout because he played with the nuts and bolts of the game in mind.  And Capela owing Bam on the glass.

Did anyone else notice how high above the three point line the Hawks were defending?  Their screeners and handlers simply weren’t ready for it.  We got a real coach in here, a NBA Lifer who would never downplay his profession and passion in a social media post writing “it’s just basketball.”  

Edited March 3, 2021 by benhillboy

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

Defense was good tonight. Mostly Miami was just ice cold though. Our offense wasn't that great.

Nah..Good defense.  Don't take anything away from the Hawk's defense.  Even some of those made shots were contested!

[Ryaan]

Capela bringing through 17 rebounds against Bam was impressive. 
 

Okongwu looking more comfortable out there too. 
 

Great to see Bogi when he hit them triples in a row.
 

Great takeover by Trae but I agree, the turnovers need looking at and working on. 

[Bonkers]

4 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

This was one of Trae best games of the year all around wise. 

Sorry but no game where you have 8 turnovers can be considered one of your best games

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, benhillboy said:

 

Did anyone else notice how high above the three point line the Hawks were defending?  Their screeners and handlers simply weren’t ready for it.  We got a real coach in here.

Yes!

[Bonkers]

2 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Trae over dribbles, I dont care what anyone says.

People might call you a hater or whatever but you're telling the truth

[NBASupes]

Just now, Bonkers said:

Sorry but no game where you have 8 turnovers can be considered one of your best games

Defense included. He had too many turnovers for sure

[bleachkit]

I hope Nate will play Mays and OO.

[Sothron]

What a difference a real HC makes. Team actually played defense. What a f***ing concept! We were out there hassling them and being more physical. You can always be in a game if you play hard on defense and rebound.

Love the win. Hope Nate guides us into the playoffs and then gets the full time gig.

[terrell]

GREAT WIN!!!

[Peoriabird]

By the way, Shout out to Rondo.  He actually played well.

[JayBirdHawk]

Great Googly Moogly

 

 

[terrell]

Great 2nd half from Trae. 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

and we needed everyone of those points in the 4th quarter

 

 

[bleachkit]

Gallo +20. 

[terrell]

4 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Defense included. He had too many turnovers for sure

If he can play defense like tonight, I can live with some turnovers..8 is too many though..4 is more like it..lol

[TheNorthCydeRises]

2 minutes ago, Sothron said:

What a difference a real HC makes. Team actually played defense. What a f***ing concept! We were out there hassling them and being more physical. You can always be in a game if you play hard on defense and rebound.

Love the win. Hope Nate guides us into the playoffs and then gets the full time gig.

In fairness to LP, this is what he's been preaching on the defensive end.  

Nate's lineups and rotations weren't much different than LP's, with the exception of keeping Gallo at the 4.

The team just gave a lot more effort tonight.

[hawkman]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Great Googly Moogly

 

 

Once Okongwu gets up to speed, Opposing Centers will dread playing the Hawks.