Official Game Thread: Hawks at Flo Raptors

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, kg01 said:

And I ain't scared-a none of the teams ahead of us.  Well maybe except CHA.  That motley crew has our number.

 

As always, you ignore the premise behind my words.

It's ok, peo.  We have the same goals now that you're not rooting for us to lose.  No need for us to fight (anymore).  C'mon, time for us to make up with a tremendously (h)awkward hug ...

Looking at Charlotte, Ball, Hayward, Rozier, Washington, Bridges, Monk, Biyombo. That is a solid group. Talent, depth, playmaking, scoring. They are going to be a tough out in the playoffs.

[kg01]

4 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Looking at Charlotte, Ball, Hayward, Rozier, Washington, Bridges, Monk, Biyombo. That is a solid group. Talent, depth, playmaking, scoring. They are going to be a tough out in the playoffs.

Especially if they're able to flip Rozier or that other scoring guard (who's name escapes me) for more help.  They're tough.  Plus they have a good coach too.

Whoa, whoa, wait a minute, I'm getting light-headed.  I was told I never praise any non-Hawks.  I wonder who lobs that criticism on me the most?  Do you remember who does that to me?  Hmmmmm.....

[bleachkit]

4 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Especially if they're able to flip Rozier or that other scoring guard (who's name escapes me) for more help.  They're tough.  Plus they have a good coach too.

Whoa, whoa, wait a minute, I'm getting light-headed.  I was told I never praise any non-Hawks.  I wonder who lobs that criticism on me the most?  Do you remember who does that to me?  Hmmmmm.....

You have finally seen the error of your ways. It's your "come to Jesus" moment. 

[macdaddy]

Late to the discussion.   Snell!!!!   Love that guy.   I could go dig my old posts saying he was a good acquisition for us but I'm too humble for that. 

Rondo still sucks.   What the hell.   Of all the terrible vets we've added to this team the last 10 years he maybe the most disappointing.   

OO can play.  He'll get there.  Notice our rookie 6'8" center with a flat footed block on a 7 footer?

When does Mays get back on the court? 

Noticeable coaching difference and better rotations.   No Solo at PF! although Solo did play way too long. 

Bench tried to tank this game.   Gotta figure that out.  

[terrell]

36 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Especially if they're able to flip Rozier or that other scoring guard (who's name escapes me) for more help.  They're tough.  Plus they have a good coach too.

Whoa, whoa, wait a minute, I'm getting light-headed.  I was told I never praise any non-Hawks.  I wonder who lobs that criticism on me the most?  Do you remember who does that to me?  Hmmmmm.....

I wouldnt move Rozier..He's been great for them this season..He's been better than Kemba(who he was traded for)..lol

[High5]

These comebacks are exciting, but we really shouldn't be down double digits to these teams. 

[JayBirdHawk]

19 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

Bench tried to tank this game.   Gotta figure that out.  

I disagree regarding the bench.  Then bench played the last 3 minutes of the 1st (Hawks were up by 5 when they were all in the game).  Ended the 1st qauarter up by11.  Bench played the 1st 3 minutes of the 2nd quarter and the lead was at 17 points when the starters (Young and Capela) started their return, we ended the half with the starters.  We were leading by only 5 to end the half.

[macdaddy]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I disagree regarding the bench.  Then bench played the last 3 minutes of the 1st (Hawks were up by 5 when they were all in the game).  Ended the 1st qauarter up by11.  Bench played the 1st 3 minutes of the 2nd quarter and the lead was at 17 points when the starters (Young and Capela) started their return, we ended the half with the starters.  We were leading by only 5 to end the half.

Great point.  I was thinking more of the end of the third beginning of the fourth.   I felt like they really dug a hole then.   

[RedDawg#8]

Bench was rolling in the first half and are responsible for stretching out the lead. But they for sure got molly-wopped in the 2nd half.

Starters started and finished the game playing well, but they too tanked in the middle (end of first half start of 2nd half)

I will say this. When I was in band, our director taught us that the only parts of show that people remember are the beginning and the end. You come out with a bang, and make sure to finish on a high note. I don't mind the Hawks applying the same strategy lol

Get up early, and win the 4th = recipe for success!

[JayBirdHawk]

7 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Bench was rolling in the first half and are responsible for stretching out the lead. But they for sure got molly-wopped in the 2nd half.

Starters started and finished the game playing well, but they too tanked in the middle (end of first half start of 2nd half)

I will say this. When I was in band, our director taught us that the only parts of show that people remember are the beginning and the end. You come out with a bang, and make sure to finish on a high note. I don't mind the Hawks applying the same strategy lol

Get up early, and win the 4th = recipe for success!

Too much stress man, ....I'd rather  with blowout wins.

[macdaddy]

One other thought, Trae gets so much flack for 'baiting' fouls, how the hell does Lowry escape this treatment?   Oh he's a 'tough player'?  Geez louise the dude is a flop machine and hope he gets fined for his fake eye poke.  (haven't seen the replay)

[RedDawg#8]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Too much stress man, ....I'd rather  with blowout wins.

I feel ya, its hella stressful to be eeking out last second wins. I'd rather coast. BUT these are exactly the kind of games that build confidence. When you have to feel pressure and make the right play with no room for error. It will build a lot more character for the young guys than winning with ease as we saw from the beginning of the year. We were all high and mighty until some scrappy teams smacked us in the face. 

We can't skip steps. We aren't a dynasty yet, we are a young team trying build a culture. We have learn how to win hard so that we appreciate winning easy. At some point the lightbulb goes on and guys get sick of tight games and focus. But winning is all that matters no matter how you do it. 

[JayBirdHawk]

23 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

One other thought, Trae gets so much flack for 'baiting' fouls, how the hell does Lowry escape this treatment?   Oh he's a 'tough player'?  Geez louise the dude is a flop machine and hope he gets fined for his fake eye poke.  (haven't seen the replay)

https://streamable.com/g87a49

 

[macdaddy]

11 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

https://streamable.com/g87a49

 

Goodness.  that's terrible.   

[Gray Mule]

Did you know that Atlanta won the game because of the officials?  I didn't either until I went to the Toronto page on Realgm.  Seems that they called a lot of fouls for the Hawks that were not fouls and let a lot of fouls made on Toronto pass.

Example:  On the last two plays, Collins clearly set an illegal screen on Bremby but it wasn't called.  Then, there was that clear offensive goal tending on Trae's tip in that the officials changed.

Oh, it was terrible, I'm telling you.  And, on top of that, Toronto had all those players unavailable and Atlanta was well rested and at full strength, except for Hunter.

On top of all that, they all hate Trae!

Snell, the Raptor killer strikes again !!

 

[Spud2nique]

4 hours ago, Peoriabird said:

Thank God that Pierce is gone otherwise we would have lost another 4th quarter!  Oh Hey @kg01 I didn't see you standing there.  How's it going?

Don’t bother, he will use another Jason Bateman gif to shift away from the fact that he was wrong on a couple of counts here.

1. Lloyd was the problem and not the injuries (Hunter, Cam, Bogi still out, oh not Bogi but what a difference he made in these last few wins for us)

2. His prizes FA Bogi is a journeyman type and not who he thought he was.

Instead of just admitting he’s wrong he jumps on another branch of unity for the Hawks. OHHHHHH OKAAAAHHHYY.

facts

[Spud2nique]

3 hours ago, macdaddy said:

OO can play.  He'll get there.

Wow, thanks!  

[Spud2nique]

3 hours ago, kg01 said:

I'm getting light-headed

Thats due to Nate being really good, Lloyd being really bad. It comes from a case of wrongitis I believe.

 

[lethalweapon3]

19 hours ago, lethalweapon3 said:

I don't watch WandaVision (No Spoilers!) but any Hawks fans who get the "Herb" reference gets a star.

~lw3

 

Spoiler

https://marvel-movies.fandom.com/wiki/John_Collins

 

~sp01l3r

[sturt]

There is some poetic justice that Stanley Johnson--the unlikely 3 point arteeest of the last few minutes of the game who'd, as a result, had had a major impact on the score--is effectively the "posterized" opposing player in this picture, having flown by Snell after his release.

No?

I mean, really, how do you finish a game with Bembry and Johnson making all these great plays, and not expect the basketball gods were going to ensure some regression to the mean in the end?

Right?