Official Game Thread: Hawks at 76ers -- GAME 2

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Sixers, barring a major meltdown in these next 7 minutes, is going to shoot over 50% FG again.

 

That's tough to overcome.

[REHawksFan]

Disappointing. This game was right there. Took their best shot and were within 4 when Trae sat down at end of 3. Missed opportunity for sure.

[Bonkers]

Just now, h4wkfan said:

Trae needs to be more assertive no matter who is guarding him. He is taking way too many positions off just passing at half court and camping by the 3pt line.  

That's another thing he has to learn in the off-season. He still refuses to play off the ball

[gHost83]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Collins don't deserve the f***ing max

He don't deserve the 90 we offered.

[MaceCase]

And here I thought we outgrew the “random scrub goes for career high” phase

[Cwell]

1 minute ago, JeffS17 said:

He needs to improve his 3P shot this offseason.  I know that sounds crazy but I feel like with his focus on game management and play creation this season his 3P shot regressed

This is starting to become a pattern. Outside of his rookie year where he started in the cellar, his 3 point shooters tails off as the season goes on, even going back to Oklahoma. He needs to fix that. There’s zero excuse for his career 3 pt % to be this low

The worst part about this game is we’re allowing Embiid to rest

[Bonkers]

Getting close to the point where Nate needs to pull the starters

 

THIS GAME IS OVER

 

I DON'T WANT ANY INJURIES

Edited June 9, 2021 by Bonkers

[Thomas]

20 point lead and 6 minutes left Doc puts Embiid back in. Doc is a sadist.

[ATLHawks3]

I know Joel is damn near unguardable, but can Clint try to make him work even a little more on offense?

[Bonkers]

PULL THE STARTERS!!!!!!!

[marco102]

This turned ugly in an instant. We have to protect homecourt. 

 

[GameTime]

Just now, ATLHawks3 said:

I know Joel is damn near unguardable, but can Clint try to make him work even a little more on offense?

Gallo's done a better job on Jo

[BrazilianHawk]

so we had the best 1st quarter of the season last game, and now we're having the absolute worst 4th quarter tonight. That's fair. 

We'll be better game 3. We must.

[JayBirdHawk]

Too many mistakes in this one.

[BrazilianHawk]

TRAEFOTHREEEEEEEEEE

[JayBirdHawk]

The Solo starting experiment should not be a thing going forward.

[BrazilianHawk]

GALLOFOTHREEEEEEEEE

[Cwell]

Embiid really fell off a cliff in the 2nd half. Settled for nothing but jumpers

[BrazilianHawk]

Just now, Cwell said:

Embiid really fell off a cliff in the 2nd half. Settled for nothing but jumpers

That's EXACTLY where we need him to be. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

7 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

That's another thing he has to learn in the off-season. He still refuses to play off the ball

 

His teammates don't try to pass it to him off the ball either.  Only Kevin does.  And even he turned it over when he tried to thread a pass to a cutting Trae going to the basket.

If Trae is to play more off the ball, screens will have to be set for him to free him up.  This is not a "refusal" to play off the ball.  It's just that no one creates open looks for him, like he can for everyone else.