Official Game Thread: Pacers at Hawks (1 PM Tip!)

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

Huerter said he isnt giving up that starting spot.lol...Gonna take Hunter a while to get acclimated...

LOL - I'm ok with that since Hunter will return on a minutes restriction.  As long as we have the injured guys back and working them back into the rotation, I'm good. 

[terrell]

1 minute ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Knicks are a matchup problem for us. If we get them in round 1 it's going to be brutal 

If we can get Hunter Gallo Snell back,  Im not afraid..lol

[kg01]

3 minutes ago, terrell said:

Lets hope Brooklyn can beat the Heat..

Jimi Butler out iiuc

[TheNorthCydeRises]

5 minutes ago, terrell said:

How long until Zion wants out of N.O.?

 

If they're going to put the ball in his hands most of the time ( ala Lebron ), they must surround him with shooters.

Lonzo Ball is the guy who won't come back.

[marco102]

4 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Knicks are a matchup problem for us. If we get them in round 1 it's going to be brutal 

Yeah, I won't no part of the Knicks in the first round.  The one thing they do is play defense consistently.  The Bostons and Miamis are hit or miss in that department. 

I still think the Hawks are favored, but they will just have to be patient on offense. If the Hawks are on, they will beat the Knicks.

They will be beat up after that series if they were to win though.

Edited April 18, 2021 by marco102

[MaceCase]

5 minutes ago, terrell said:

How long until Zion wants out of N.O.?

Zion’s going to have to realize first that the reason why Randle has been BALLING is because of all of his hype.  Man has been coming for Zion’s head all season and he still doesn’t get it. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

6 minutes ago, terrell said:

Huerter said he isnt giving up that starting spot.lol...Gonna take Hunter a while to get acclimated...

Lets hope Brooklyn can beat the Heat...Blazers beat Charlotte...

I honestly wouldn't be mad if they eased Hunter back into the lineup, and let him get most of his time with the 2nd unit.  They're the group that needs some offensive punch and defensive stability.  Hunter can still be the guy that finishes games.

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, terrell said:

If we can get Hunter Gallo Snell back,  Im not afraid..lol

VS NYK:

1st game: No Gallo, Snell or Rondo/Lou and Bogi was coming off the bench.

2nd game: No Hunter, Bogi, Gallo's 12th game back after injury

 

[Spud2nique]

Capela is a freaking monster . 25/24 and altering shots and keeping Sabonis at bay. What a game Hawks, from Trae and 34/11 to Huerter to Bogi. We got something brewing for real. I know I’m biased but I personally wouldn’t wanna face the Hawks in the playoffs. 
 

Game ball goes 4 ways to Capela, Trae, Huerter and Bogi in that order but most importantly, WIN WIN WIN WIN!!! 
 

Go Hawks! 

[Spud2nique]

Huerter tries to tip the rebound to Capela for another board. Man, he’s unselfish. Loved the teamwork. We haven’t had a Capela since Mutombo. 
 

I guess you get good at boards when you shag all those misses for Harden all those years. 

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[Spud2nique]

41 minutes ago, MaceCase said:

Kev is the ultimate teammate 

@thecampster said he stays and shags ball for his teammates after practice but trying to tip the ball to Clint to get 25/25 is just, wow.  

[Gray Mule]

ESPN had our esteemed rival as favored by about 10%.  Oops!  Pels went to sleep in overtime and NY prevailed.  No help there.

Another Oops!  Our present head coach was formerly the head coach of our rival.  Seems he is not as easily replaced as they thought.

Everyone in the east, 4th thru 10th is packed solid.  Any team getting hot right now?  Could be Atlanta if they could continue to get more injured players back.

Nice Sunday afternoon win.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

 

 

[Spud2nique]

When I think of this starting lineup and bench for the future I get giddy  

Trae

Bogi

Hunter

Collins

Capela

Off the pine:

Huerter

Cam

Okongwu

 

Schlenk, I bow down..   Wow.

[MarylandHawk]

1 hour ago, Hawkmoor said:

If I was Bogdonavic I would be on the phone with my agent seeking a trade out of Atlanta.  Trey Young can destroy careers. Every Hawk possession,  Bogdonavic is standing on the wing unguarded asking for the ball while Young does his trick dribbling and then takes on the whole defense by himself. Teams barely guard the Hawks wings because they KNOW Trey is a hotdog...

Stop it. 

[Spud2nique]

2 minutes ago, MarylandHawk said:

Stop it. 

Ah don’t worry about it he spelled Trae wrong so I’m not sure he is tuning in.  

[Spud2nique]

 

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[RandomFan]

We know +/- is a flawed stat, but still cool to see. 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Nate said he has talked with Trae about his TOs - do a better job of taking care of the basketball....and he did.