Official Game Thread: Hawks at Knicks -- GAME 2

[Threezus]

3 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Their bigs are clowning our bigs. 

Which makes no sense to me as Capela is way better than anything they have at the 5 and it's not even close.

[NBASupes]

Just now, Threezus said:

Which makes no sense to me as Capela is way better than anything they have at the 5 and it's not even close.

They letting the Knicks play. They aren't letting our bigs play.

[MarylandHawk]

4 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

Nate put the entire bench in and they lose a 13 point lead.

Nate left them in, despite being ice cold.

Trae didn't get back into the game until the Hawks were down by 10.

 

Despite the Hawks coming back to tie it, that was virtually the game right there.

Although this is true, if you are playing the ling game, you have to get your bench minutes so they can get a rhythm.  Nate believes our bench is better than theirs and is a strength so he is going to trust them. 

[hawkman]

Just now, NBASupes said:

They letting the Knicks play. They aren't letting our bigs play.

Speaking of which, Noel better be suspended for Game 3 after deliberately tripping Trae.

[Cwell]

10 minutes ago, hawkman said:

Guys miss shots in basketball. It happens. Coaching mistakes are more egregious. There's absolutely no excuse for a coach to watch the bench crash and burn like that and do nothing to stop it. 

Both games went the same way. Knicks come out with energy and hit us. We answer and then build up a double digit lead. Nate puts the entire bench unit in there and they blow the lead. Only difference is we didn’t hit some insane shots down the stretch to save us. This game plan isn’t sustainable if the bench is gonna be ass

Edited May 27, 2021 by Cwell

[JayBirdHawk]

Well - one thing we know: Trae is unafraid playing under the bright lights.  He just didn't have the help tonight in the 2nd half.

[Thomas]

Just now, hawkman said:

Speaking of which, Noel better be suspended for Game 3 after deliberately tripping Trae.

Uh....figure those odds right?

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, MarylandHawk said:

Although this is true, if you are playing the ling game, you have to get your bench minutes so they can get a rhythm.  Nate believes our bench is better than theirs and is a strength so he is going to trust them. 

We have seen the all bench unit struggle in the regular season though.

[Diesel]

15 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

Yeah, Collins is not one that you want to have to count on. He should be a 6th man probably.

He has talent, but he isn't a player that is critical at the playoff level as a top option.

I'm disagreeing here.   Collins gives you options on the inside.   Especially when Gallo is chucking up too many outside shots.   Plus he rebounds.   But he has shown that he's no max player. 

[Thomas]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Well - one thing we know: Trae is unafraid playing under the bright lights.  He just didn't have the help tonight in the 2nd half.

Trae Franchise.

[GameTime]

 

[terrell]

Collins shouldnt of turned down than 90 million Travis offered.....Just sayin...

[NBASupes]

Nate was genius to let the guys know they are playing against the Knicks and the Zebras. 

[marco102]

5 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

That's dead legs. This is his 5th game back. He will be fully back my game 4. 

I was about to say. I can't wait for Dre to get back in rhythm.  He'll be key.  Also, if Bogi shoots his average on his threes we are at least tied in this game. 

This one sucks, but the bigger picture is we come back home 1-1.  We have to protect home court.

[MarylandHawk]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

We have seen the all bench unit struggle in the regular season though.

Yeah i am not sure why he is going that route, it is digging into Collins and Heurter’s minutes. 

[NBASupes]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

Collins shouldnt of turned down than 90 million Travis offered.....Just sayin...

I told Hawk fans what would happen. Breh just too limited for playoff teams. This same thing happened to Harrell. I remember @JayBirdHawk clowning me about Harrell when JC is even worse.

Edited May 27, 2021 by NBASupes

[benhillboy]

I hate Cam got set back this season.  He was supposed to make that leap with Dre even with the logjam at the 2.

[REHawksFan]

Just now, GameTime said:

 

Bull-f'n-$&*+

This is the playoffs and you had a golden chance to go up 2-0 with the next 2 at home. 

If 40-yr old Derrick Rose can play 39 min Trae can play more than 35. 

[hawkman]

Just now, Thomas said:

Uh....figure those odds right?

I know it's a longshot, but the Knicks were mighty dirty out there tonight. They were getting away with a lot. The league has to look at this game or they have zero integrity. 

[NBASupes]

Just now, REHawksFan said:

Bull-f'n-$&*+

This is the playoffs and you had a golden chance to go up 2-0 with the next 2 at home. 

If 40-yr old Derrick Rose can play 39 min Trae can play more than 35. 

Now we know the weakness of Nate. Stubbornness with the rotation. Indiana fans warned us about this.

Edited May 27, 2021 by NBASupes