Official Game Thread: Maybe-Magic "at" Half-Off-Hawks

[hawkman]

Just now, NBASupes said:

Dieng had the shot and passed to go an out of bounds Reddish. This team too SCARED.

Fixed.

[Peoriabird]

27 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

I took the Hawks -7.5 in this game.

 

[JayBirdHawk]

3 minutes ago, GameTime said:

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

 

He has no SG, SF, PF, or C skills either.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

4 minutes ago, MaceCase said:

Team will be lucky to have 40 at the half but “ball movement”

 

And they end up with 37 points . . and down by 10.

Unbelievable.

 

ESPN might tell BOTH the Hawks and Knicks that they can't play on Christmas, if Trae isn't ready.

[NBASupes]

2 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Dieng scared to shoot

He shooting well, so what you missed one, you ain't Klay. Keep shooting if you open

[JayBirdHawk]

Even with a decimated roster, I see Nate still subscribes to #That'sTheRotation mantra...smh.

[NBASupes]

Ball movement sucks

[marco102]

People are going to think I'm crazy, but I blame coaching here. 

Orlando is putting constant ball pressure on us and looks like Nate is playing the same ol scheme. 

Pressure these guys up and down the court and in the half court.

[ATLHawks3]

I know Onyeka is still getting adjusted coming back from injury, but he's got to stop fouling so much. Still looking like a rookie out there.

[NBASupes]

Just now, marco102 said:

People are going to think I'm crazy, but I blame coaching here. 

Orlando is putting constant ball pressure on us and looks like Nate is playing the same ol scheme. 

Pressure these guys up and down the court and in the half court.

I agree, we need to play with more dog

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, marco102 said:

People are going to think I'm crazy, but I blame coaching here. 

I agree you might be crazy, .....but you are not wrong regarding coaching.

[JTB]

I never again want to hear about how Trae ain’t nothing but offense…it may be true but you need your offensive stars. No one can break their opponent down consistently, no one can get a easy basket, most of the passes to collins when he’s set is absolutely terrible….we NEED another ball handler and playmaker even when Trae is playing!

And man I’m not ready to give up both cam and hunter but shit I’m also not willing to wait for both to POSSIBLY develop into all star status cause that may be a while. Cam settles too damn much! And hunter not playing but I hope he shows something when he returns 

[Final_quest]

A real backup PG is a huge need.  Not enough play makers on this team.  
 

Collins is also showing he’s not a Robin. 

[hawkman]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

And they end up with 37 points . . and down by 10.

Unbelievable.

 

ESPN might tell BOTH the Hawks and Knicks that they can't play on Christmas, if Trae isn't ready.

I'm okay with that. No reason to have this type of basketball on national TV. The Hawks playing like this on national TV would singlehandedly burn up any credibility the Braves got ATL sports a few months ago.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Just now, Peoriabird said:

 

 LOL . . pretty much.

 

I have to stop the "emotional betting" when it comes to my sports teams.  That's that Pete Rose in me.

[NBASupes]

The issue isn't no Trae, it's how bad Delon is

[Plainview1981]

This is so stupid. If these players aren't sick they should be allowed to play.

[JTB]

2 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Ball movement sucks

McMillan McMillan McMillan….guess we shouldn’t be shocked.

[terrell]

28 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Oh . . . and NO ONE bet not say another bad thing about Trae Young.   Notta word!

 

While I still think we'll look much better in the 2nd half, this game proves just how lost this team is without his presence on the floor.  Trae has to do the bulk of the scoring AND make everyone else look better than what they really are.

Schlenk HAS NOT drafted that well imo.....Its Trae and  pretty much nothing tbh. (And even Trae is flawed as hell).....Just a bunch of guys...(Hes had the #5 pick, the #4 pick, the #6 pick, the #10 pick, two picks at #19 and one at #20)

How he gets the "GOAT" label on Hawks boards is beyond me...

 

Edited December 23, 2021 by terrell

[JTB]

1 minute ago, Final_quest said:

A real backup PG is a huge need.  Not enough play makers on this team.  
 

Collins is also showing he’s not a Robin. 

100% agree with the first part. Not trying to defend collins but the passes he’s getting are absolutely horrible . If he gets some better passes to him when he’s set he may drop some needed points for us.