Official Game Thread: Wizards at Hawks (Manic Monday)

[Spud2nique]

Win by 1 win by 30, a win is a win and we did what we needed to do. Playoff basketball will get slower so we gotta defend better but enjoy this one tonight. Breathe baby breathe!  

[NBASupes]

A win is a win is a win. We needed this one. I am happy

[hawkman]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

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

There's no reason Dunn shouldn't be the designated stopper on guards. That's on Nate.

[Thomas]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Playoff basketball at the end of games with no calls - get used to it.

Starting in a few games every game will be like that and possibly all game long. Fearing the Knicks and refs together but don't tell anyone please. 

[Final_quest]

1 minute ago, Cwell said:

Wizards needed some out of body performances to even make this close

A lot of this.  Made some crazy shots.  

[bleachkit]

Just now, Cwell said:

Wizards needed some out of body performances to even make this close

Not really. Westbrook does this every night.

[hylndr11]

2 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

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

There has been some good discussions on the board with the issues with this team, we have seen it plenty of times although it then doesn't get discussed unless it's a blowout, I'm taking about just in general, the team is what it is but the clear weaknesses surely will be exploited in the post season,  we can overcome that weakness if the bench outplays the opposing bench but that isn't happening consistently enough

[Cwell]

Where the hell has Trae’s jump shot gone this season? He hasn’t been nearly as much of a perimeter threat as he usually is

[marco102]

Just now, hawkman said:

There's no reason Dunn shouldn't be the designated stopper on guards. That's on Nate.

There is one. His terrible offense and y'all act like he was locking people down this season. He had a few deflections and maybe one or two steals. It's too late in the game to be trying to acclimate someone.  What we need is Hunter to get up to full speed.

[ATLHawks3]

3 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

The hell you say. Nothing lucky about it. Apologize for nothing in this league. 

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

[Spud2nique]

Our superstars all stepped up.

Trae. Collins was an animal. Bogi was hitting Bogi type shots and Clint had another double double and a very quiet 22 boards. Funny when you say 22 quiet boards but true tonight.

@Jody23 you’re up! 

[Cwell]

Just now, bleachkit said:

Not really. Westbrook does this every night.

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…

[terrell]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

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

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

[Final_quest]

Pressure is on Knicks and Miami.  With Beal out, we have the easiest path to win our last few games.  
They both have a tough schedule.  

[Marvin24Williams]

Solomon Hill managed to achieve a +/- of -23 in 10 minutes of play. Amazing. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

4 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Playoff basketball at the end of games with no calls - get used to it.

 

That's exactly what my thought is too.

Let us get into a decisive game vs the Knicks.  The refs aren't calling those fouls at the end.

[Lurker]

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.

[Spud2nique]

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 !

[Cwell]

4 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Win by 1 win by 30, a win is a win and we did what we needed to do. Playoff basketball will get slower so we gotta defend better but enjoy this one tonight. Breathe baby breathe!  

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

[Jody23]

2 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Our superstars all stepped up.

Trae. Collins was an animal. Bogi was hitting Bogi type shots and Clint had another double double and a very quiet 22 boards. Funny when you say 22 quiet boards but true tonight.

@Jody23 you’re up! 

A win is win...three more to go...on to the next one.