Official Game Thread: Hawks at Spurs

[Dynamo]

Good win.Kevin looks like he’s out of it on the court.He has fouled players the last two games at terrible times.

 

 

 

 

 

[kg01]

Why do people hate Trae's supposed foul-baiting but what Derozen does is a-ok?

Guy hurls himself into whoever happens to be between him and his "spot", knows the refs are to scared to call an offensive foul, then flings up a shot through the guy's arms to get free throws.

People call that 'skill'.  Same with Beal

[bleachkit]

Just now, hawkman said:

This. The obsession with Solomon has to end. There's absolutely no reason for Knight to get DNP-CDs anymore.

Loyalty to the vets, it's an unwritten rule unfortunately.

[terrell]

It will get lost in the crazy ending, but OO had his best game of the year and should continue to get regular minutes.

Edited April 2, 2021 by terrell

[JayBirdHawk]

Shout out to Brandon Goodwin - he has been bench fodder for many games and he came in and provided some positive minutes. 3-4 with 2-2 from 3 for 8 points, 3 rebs, 2 assists.

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, hawkman said:

This. The obsession with Solomon has to end. There's absolutely no reason for Knight to get DNP-CDs anymore.

Amen!

[TheNorthCydeRises]

12 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Trae had multiple turnovers in the 4th and missed a free throw to ice the game and a bunny to win the game.  Who the F-ck else should be blamed???

 

You can seethe and be mad all you want about Trae's play in the 4th.  He redeemed himself and helped the team win the game.

I thought this was what it was all about  . . . the TEAM winning . . . no matter how we won?

 

I don't know about you, but I'm about to dance down the street with a jukebox on my head.

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

1 hour ago, Peoriabird said:

Who is the super star on this team???

[Threezus]

15 minutes ago, FL_BRYANT said:

Way to regroup. Have to cleanup the late game mistakes.  Game should not have been this hard. Period!

I dunno i can't say i agree with this the Spurs are a above .500 team at 24-21 and play in the west imo a tougher conference up to this point in the year.   Hawks were not favored to win this game on the road so it actually was supposed to be quite hard for us but we overcame it to steal a win that we weren't favored to get.

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

It will get lost in the crazy ending but OO had his best game of the year and should continue to get regular minutes.

As @Gray Mule would say...Hit those free throws young man!

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Shout out to Brandon Goodwin - he has been bench fodder for many games and he came in and provided some positive minutes. 3-4 with 2-2 from 3 for 8 points, 3 rebs, 2 assists.

That's not easy to do when you're not getting playing time. Maybe his best game of the year.

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

You can seethe and be mad all you want about Trae's play in the 4th.  He redeemed himself and helped the team win the game.

I thought this was what it was all about  . . . the TEAM winning . . . no matter how we won?

 

I don't know about you, but I'm about to dance down the street with a jukebox on my head.

 

 

I'm right wit ya

 

[MaceCase]

Players at any level hope for the opportunity to right wrongs so to get that chance within the same game can be a blessing and a curse.  Kudos to Trae for taking full advantage and managing to stay so confident and aggressive despite his struggles and especially sitting on 5 fouls. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

2 minutes ago, terrell said:

It will get lost in the crazy ending but OO had his best game of the year and should continue to get regular minutes.

I hope someone makes a highlight video of his game tonight.  The big thing he did tonight was make himself available to receive some of those passes on the inside.   Plus he played well around the rim and got some tough rebounds.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

As @Gray Mule would say...Hit those free throws young man!

He is struggling from the line. Was 70% at USC.

[Peoriabird]

2 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

You can seethe and be mad all you want about Trae's play in the 4th.  He redeemed himself and helped the team win the game.

I thought this was what it was all about  . . . the TEAM winning . . . no matter how we won?

 

I don't know about you, but I'm about to dance down the street with a jukebox on my head.

 

 

I know that I'm hard on Trae but it just infuriates me when the same thing happens over and over.  John would be hot in the 1st half and barely touch the ball in the 4th.  Now Bogi gets the freeze treatment tonight and other nights.  At some point a good point guard understand this and gets those plays the ball to win games.  Plus the turnovers are maddening!

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

I hope someone makes a highlight video of his game tonight.  The big thing he did tonight was make himself available to receive some of those passes on the inside.   Plus he played well around the rim and got some tough rebounds.

He had impact tonight.

 

 

[bleachkit]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

I hope someone makes a highlight video of his game tonight.  The big thing he did tonight was make himself available to receive some of those passes on the inside.   Plus he played well around the rim and got some tough rebounds.

Yes. Tonight he working to get himself free, even calling for the ball when he had position down low. Half of being good as a big is just playing with energy and being assertive.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

16 minutes ago, hawkman said:

It also shows unshakeable self confidence in what he knows he can do. A trait that separates superstars from role players. 

That's why I love the kid. 

Unshakeable confidence.

The great ones are unconscious to how bad they may or may not be playing.  All they know that when it comes time to do it, he believes that he can get it done.

[MarylandHawk]

2 hours ago, terrell said:

Trae drives me insane....

I’ll take the insanity. You guys just don’t get that we are witness nba history in the making with this guy.