Official Game Thread: Wizards at Hawks (Manic Monday)

[JeffS17]

8 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

We gotta issue with Kevin and Bogi defense. We need Hunter playing big minutes sooner than later

Really?? I was going to comment on how Kev has really stepped it up on defense the past 3-4 games.  I've noticed pretty big improvements from him since last year/earlier this year.  I still think Nate should have put Dunn in on those last couple of possessions when we had timeouts.

[marco102]

I'm happy with the win. 

Trae - Overall had a good scoring game, but his floor game was lacking. The loose turnovers have to stop.  The hero ball at the end of the game have to stop.  Playoff basketball every position counts, if you're hot you can take those bombs, if not do what you're best at driving to the lane and getting foul, floater or assist. 

John Collins - I haven't talked about him in a while, but the time off did him some good.  To me, he was the best player on the floor when considering offense and defense.  The activity was great.  Played like an Allstar. If you play like this in the playoffs, you'll earn that bag!

Bogi - My gawd that man can shoot.  Good overall game.  

Clint - My lord this man is a godsend. The rebounding, the block shots.  Just a great game. 

Huerter - I thought his defense was decent overall, but he had a poor offensive game.

Hunter - SO GLAD to see him back. 

The defense better step up. I know Westbrook is a beast, but you can't have those let downs in the 4th.  To me the 4th rotation was one of Nate's worst coaching decisions this season. 

Three more and hoping for the fourth seed.

Edited May 11, 2021 by marco102

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Just now, terrell said:

I think we'll be better Wed..We had too many days off..lol

 

No . . . the coach damn near blew that game.

If your 2nd team played bad in the 1st half, then immediately gives up 10 points in 2 minutes to start the 4th quarter, you MUST get that group out of the game.

Trae is 21 years old.  I'm sure he can go 40 - 41 minutes if need be.  He's one of the best conditioned guards in the league.

Tell Lou that on Monday nights, we don't need his services, and ride with Trae for the rest of the 10 minutes of the 4th.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, Cwell said:

Westbrook doesn’t make this many jumpers every night. Ish Smith doesn’t make this many jumpers every night. Robin Lopez doesn’t score like this every night. Bertans doesn’t make like 4-5 ridiculous 3s in a row every night. So like I said…

They are NBA players, are they supposed to suck every night? They are 15-5 in their last 20 games, it's no fluke.

[KB21]

Sam Mitchell is a bad analyst.  

[Final_quest]

1 minute ago, Lurker said:

The bench can't do what it did today in the playoffs.

The starters got this game in control and it almost got pooped away while the bench was in.

Crazy thing is they carried the Phoenix game.  

[Thomas]

1 minute ago, Spud2nique said:

Westbrook may have surpassed the Big O but not in a win for his team tonight. History will show the Hawks spoiled it for Russ! Gotta love that! in our !

Remember that mantra we hope Trae holds on to. F the stats and get the wins.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Trae is 22 . . not 21.

Same difference.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, JeffS17 said:

Really?? I was going to comment on how Kev has really stepped it up on defense the past 3-4 games.  I've noticed pretty big improvements from him since last year/earlier this year.  I still think Nate should have put Dunn in on those last couple of possessions when we had timeouts.

Kev brings more on D than Trae. 

[REHawksFan]

3 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

Too many mistakes in this game for us to be feeling ourselves. 

This is game 69. Take the W and move on. Are there things to correct? Always. But the idea that they shouldn't be happy they won is dumb, imo. 

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, Cwell said:

The mistakes we made tonight get u sent home quick in the playoffs. So get out of here with that win is a win crap

Would you rather we had lost? We will adjust for the next one. A win is a win in this league, it’s not easy to win. I’ll take it.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, KB21 said:

Sam Mitchell is a bad analyst.  

 

He's actually pretty good.  It's just that they have to slob all over Russell right now, instead of talking about how great that game was.

Trae goes for 36 pts - 9 asst - 6 rebs . . . and got the win.

But that will be completely glossed over because Russell got his precious Triple-Double record.

[Cwell]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

They are NBA players, are they supposed to suck every night? They are 15-5 in their last 20 games, it's no fluke.

They had two of the best guards in the league in that span. Not tonight. Westbrook’s jump shooting and those role player performances don’t hold

[JeffS17]

Just now, REHawksFan said:

This is game 69. Take the W and move on. Are there things to correct? Always. But the idea that they shouldn't be happy they won is dumb, imo. 

Word.  Washington played really well.  I felt like they played close to their ceiling (especially without Beal) and we still came out with the W.  Hunter had some rust but I couldn't be happier he was out there shaking it off before the playoffs.  I won't be surprised if we blow these guys out Wednesday.

And we have to match Collins this offseason whatever he gets offered.

[terrell]

Lou Will needs to wake the hell up..smh.Backup PG is what we need in the draft for sure...Im almost ready to give the backup reigns to Dunn and run the offense through Gallo....

[NBASupes]

Washington wanted this one badly for Russ. 

[ATLHawks3]

6 minutes ago, Cwell said:

The mistakes we made tonight get u sent home quick in the playoffs. So get out of here with that win is a win crap

Thank you!!!!

[marco102]

5 minutes ago, KB21 said:

Sam Mitchell is a bad analyst.  

Sam actually speaks very highly of the Hawks one of the few analysts who said their talent should have them as a top 4 seed in the East.  He's very complimentary of the Hawks on NBA radio. 

[Buzzard]

Nothing easy but a good win. Trae, Collins, Bogdon, and Capela showed up.

[hawkman]

Just now, NBASupes said:

Washington wanted this one badly for Russ. 

Squawkers are complaining but Washington was playing inspired basketball.