Official Game Thread: Thunder at Hawks

[lethalweapon3]

Go Lakers! (For One Night Only!)

Go HaWWWWWWWks!

~lw3

[RedDawg#8]

Is it me or are we undefeated in the MLK jerseys?

[Peoriabird]

Just now, REHawksFan said:

 

It was a damn near perfect game as far as I'm concerned.

Then we are on the same page.  I wasn't necessarily looking at him getting his shot because that was a function of OKC defensive approach but resisting a lot of bad habit of the past of not moving the ball and the turn overs etc.  I was proud.  And even when Hueter was missing all of those shots in the 1st half, Trae kept going to him.

[Spud2nique]

3 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

this is EXACTLY how we've both been saying he should play.

ohhh okayyyy. Not gonna dig here but you may have not EXACTLY said this. You guys wanted Trae to score 30+ it seems and @Peoriabird and I wanted distribution and trust. BUT WE WOOOOOONNNNN!!! So who gives a hoot !

[terrell]

26 minutes ago, Cwell said:

They struggle to separate real life with NBA 2k. Just want to move players just to move them

Good lord..It was a joke..Hence the lol..Calm down..

[Spud2nique]

Just now, Spud2nique said:

ohhh okayyyy. Not gonna dig here but you may have not EXACTLY said this. You guys wanted Trae to score 30+ it seems and @Peoriabird and I wanted distribution and trust. BUT WE WOOOOOONNNNN!!! So who gives a hoot !

Sorry I was hacked! 
 

GO TEAM!!! GO HAWKS! @TheNorthCydeRises right buddy?  

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, Spud2nique said:

ohhh okayyyy. Not gonna dig here but you may have not EXACTLY said this. You guys wanted Trae to score 30+ it seems and @Peoriabird and I wanted distribution and trust. BUT WE WOOOOOONNNNN!!! So who gives a hoot !

I wasn't going get into the circular discussion again because I don't want to be accused of being ignorant again.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[Spud2nique]

@Wretch I was whining about the camera man for like 20 min. I was like I GOTTA WATCH THE PLAYERS MOVE WITHOUT THE BALL!!!!! Ahhhhhh good times. That guy must have been nearsighted! 

[REHawksFan]

1 minute ago, Spud2nique said:

ohhh okayyyy. Not gonna dig here but you may have not EXACTLY said this. You guys wanted Trae to score 30+ it seems and @Peoriabird and I wanted distribution and trust. BUT WE WOOOOOONNNNN!!! So who gives a hoot !

Not going to argue, but the point was never that he had to score 30+ in a vacuum. The point was always the style / aggressiveness with which he played. Yes, it typically meant scoring more, but I'm 100% fine with him scoring less if the open shots he creates for his teammates are being drained like they were tonight. 

[JeffS17]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

Listening to this man talk basketball soothes my soul.  Is it because we've done nothing but win before his pressers?  Who cares we're never losing another game!!

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

I wasn't going get into the circular discussion again because I don't want to be accused of being ignorant again.

I was trying to delete my post regarding this but couldn’t it was too late. I didn’t want a back n forth either it’s a lose lose situation plus we WON!!!! I’ll say the bickering for when we lose and I need to let out frustration! Either that or a strip club! Seriously when is this covid over I need to make it hail! (Throwin quarters)!  

[Spud2nique]

2 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

Not going to argue, but the point was never that he had to score 30+ in a vacuum. The point was always the style / aggressiveness with which he played. Yes, it typically meant scoring more, but I'm 100% fine with him scoring less if the open shots he creates for his teammates are being drained like they were tonight. 

Agreed! Let’s keep aggressive whether he scores or distributes let’s just keep the wins coming. Skylar Mays could go for 40 and I’m fine as long as we win.  

[AUhawksfan]

I know a lot of people are excited but I’m most excited about the return of Dunn. We know what a lot of these guys are capable of but I think Dunn and his defensive presence are going to surprise and be a good transition when Trae sits.
 

Only going up from here!  Let’s keep this vibe going Hawks!

[REHawksFan]

5 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Then we are on the same page.  I wasn't necessarily looking at him getting his shot because that was a function of OKC defensive approach but resisting a lot of bad habit of the past of not moving the ball and the turn overs etc.  I was proud.  And even when Hueter was missing all of those shots in the 1st half, Trae kept going to him.

I want him to get his floater going first and then pass off that. And then take 3s as appropriate. The mid range he started with tonight was just beautiful to see. When he's hitting those shots, he's damn near impossible to stop because his vision and passing are so elite. He draws defenders and then finds wide open teammates for easy shots.

My contention is if he doesn't establish his shot early,  the defense doesn't have to cheat as much and it's harder to find his teammates in wide open space. 

[Spud2nique]

I wanted to go as far as 6th in the East last week, then 4th yesterday, then I thought why put a ceiling on us, let’s go for 1st! (didn’t mean it to be Celts down below but ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!)

 

[bleachkit]

2 minutes ago, AUhawksfan said:

I know a lot of people are excited but I’m most excited about the return of Dunn. We know what a lot of these guys are capable of but I think Dunn and his defensive presence are going to surprise and be a good transition when Trae sits.
 

Only going up from here!  Let’s keep this vibe going Hawks!

Yes, if he can get out there. A guy like Gallo, who can just stand there and shoot, can kinda dog it a little bit, but a guy like Dunn has to play with 100% effort. So there is no protecting his injuries. Looking forward to seeing him though.

[Spud2nique]

oh nooooo not Beyoncé .. why dey gotta use the princess?  

 

 

  

 

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[Dejay]

29 minutes ago, aali34 said:

Source for whoever is interested-

https://www.reddit.com/r/AtlantaHawks/comments/m6en7h/nate_the_great/

 

Oh. My. God. That Regulate video with Nate has tears rolling down my face right now from laughing so hard...

Edited March 19, 2021 by Dejay

[bleachkit]

Great to see Bogi get back on track.