Official Game Thread: Hawks at Knicks

[Spud2nique]

4 hours ago, lethalweapon3 said:

The Hawks’ swingmen will have to do more than merely counter. Anderson’s Shen alum Kevin Huerter is in a New York State of Mind,

Ya saw this in the telecast too. Crazy 2 NYers turned Atliens. Nice game thread as usual hoping we bounce back against the Heat. Also hoping Trae bounces back sooner than later.

[REHawksFan]

Hawks outscored by 18 pts over the last 18 minutes of regulation and OT. Juat brutal. Need Trae to be back quickly. 

[Spud2nique]

5 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Thinking the same thing at the same time.

Yes zir. Also prolly thinking about how quick our superstar can heal.  

[bleachkit]

Just now, REHawksFan said:

Hawks outscored by 18 pts over the last 18 minutes of regulation and OT. Juat brutal. Need Trae to be back quickly. 

The two players we absolutely cannot replace. Trae and Capela.

[JTB]

4 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said:

Randle is a terrible match up for Collins. 

Collins need to get stronger for matchups like Randle. I’m tired of seeing Randle bully him every season! It’s getting old. If this goes on next season I’m just going to call it what it is .

same goes for Trez vs Collins. Collins typically gets bullied by the aggressive ass scoring 6’8ish power forwards. I feel like we need you throw Aaron Gordon on that list vs Collins too.

[bleachkit]

I know Trae came back from that last ankle sprain quickly, but he looked like he was in more pain this time.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, JTB said:

Collins need to get stronger for matchups like Randle. I’m tired of seeing Randle bully him every season! It’s getting old. If this goes on next season I’m just going to call it what it is .

same goes for Trez vs Collins. Collins typically gets bullied by the aggressive ass scoring 6’8ish power forwards. I feel like we need you throw Aaron Gordon on that list vs Collins too.

 Physical power forwards eat him up.

[NBASupes]

1 minute ago, JTB said:

Collins need to get stronger for matchups like Randle. I’m tired of seeing Randle bully him every season! It’s getting old. If this goes on next season I’m just going to call it what it is .

same goes for Trez vs Collins. Collins typically gets bullied by the aggressive ass scoring 6’8ish power forwards. I feel like we need you throw Aaron Gordon on that list vs Collins too.

The worst is Collins v. Giannis. 

[marco102]

 

[Marvin24Williams]

3 minutes ago, JTB said:

Collins need to get stronger for matchups like Randle. I’m tired of seeing Randle bully him every season! It’s getting old. If this goes on next season I’m just going to call it what it is .

same goes for Trez vs Collins. Collins typically gets bullied by the aggressive ass scoring 6’8ish power forwards. I feel like we need you throw Aaron Gordon on that list vs Collins too.

Yup. If Collins isn't putting up solid offensive production against the Knicks he becomes close to unplayable. Randle gets whatever he wants whenever he wants against JC.

[Spud2nique]

2 minutes ago, marco102 said:

 

Negative is great.

[REHawksFan]

2 minutes ago, marco102 said:

 

So I'm guessing the xray rules out a fracture which is good but the MRI will tell us how severe the sprain is. 

[bleachkit]

Just now, marco102 said:

 

No broken bones, so that's good. Best case scenario is like 4 to 7 days. Worst case is probably like 4 to 6 weeks.

[Spud2nique]

On a positive note, Capela 25/22. Another 20/20 game he’s been a godsend.

[JTB]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

The worst is Collins v. Giannis. 

Can’t believe I left giannis off the list but yes giannis too . They can beat Collins simply with strength and that just pisses me off so bad to a point where I start question things about JC but I don’t want to go down that road.

[JTB]

9 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

 Physical power forwards eat him up.

Yup but it’s getting old! Collins is going to be in year 5 next season it’s time he fixes that shit

[NBASupes]

The issue is, in the playoffs, they tend to have these types of bigs. JC really needs to do us a favor and take a major paycut. 

[bleachkit]

Just now, JTB said:

Yup but it’s getting old! Collins is going to be in year 5 next season it’s time he fixes that shit

He's not. He is what he is. Offensively skilled, athletic. But he's not a physical defender, and doesn't usually hold his own in one on one battles against aggressive bigs.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

The issue is, in the playoffs, they tend to have these types of bigs. JC really needs to do us a favor and take a major paycut. 

No one takes a pay cut on their second contract. Maybe on your third, when you're already filthy rich, then you can.

[bleachkit]

At least it wasn't a knee injury. Could be worse.