Official Probably-a-Game Thread: Hemi-Hawks at Halve-a-Liers

[NBASupes]

I rather Iwundu more than TLC

Edited January 1, 2022 by NBASupes

[Gray Mule]

WOW!  Capela and Young + non-starters, G League players and 10 day contract players = victory!

I don't know about you but in the 4th quarter as the score favored Atlanta, I found myself saying "Yes!" several times as the Hawks continued to score under the pressure of the game.

Hawks couldn't stop the Cavs from scoring but neither could they stop the Hawks.  Cleveland had players out but not as many as the Hawks.  Atlanta now has a record number of players under contract.

In the future when we look back on this season, this game will be one of the hi lights.  Great win!

GO ATL HAWKS !  GET WELL SOON!

[kg01]

5 hours ago, NBASupes said:

@sturt what's up with your boy Pangos 

Was about to pose the same question.  That guy looked as average as cold grits.

And, just so stu doesn't think I'm just picking on him, whats up with your boy Okoro?  He basically is what Cam-haters say Cam is.  Can't shoot, can't create, is defensively overrated.   I mean, what is he?  Apparently trapped in a 1's body?

[bleachkit]

Losing Rubio is really going to hurt the Cavs. 

[Spud2nique]

6 hours ago, NBASupes said:

@sturt what's up with your boy Pangos 

he came in and jumped to get a rebound in a weird way almost Delly style. It was like watching guys I play with at the rec league play.

He’s like white chocolate without the skill and excitement. He’s just there.

[Spud2nique]

He failed the eye test and the analytics test. He doesn’t belong. @sturt I told you a long time ago that he didn’t belong but you kept trying to use a lot of words to say that he did and we should have signed him, WELL BULL$HIT! Happy New Year though 

ps The red circles indicate his FAILURES.

[marco102]

1 hour ago, bleachkit said:

Losing Rubio is really going to hurt the Cavs. 

Garland has been excellent this year as well.  Him coming back will help them out a lot.  He'll probably have to play a few more minutes for them.

[ATLHawks3]

9 hours ago, NBASupes said:

I rather Iwundu more than TLC

Iwundu is such a smart defender. There were a couple plays when the Cavs ran pick and roll, and Iwundu switched on to the ball handler and stayed in front of him for enough time for the original defender to recover back. It's those little things that leads to winning. I'm really impressed. 

Edited January 1, 2022 by ATLHawks3

[Final_quest]

Of course a bunch of 10 day contracts get the franchise record for least TOs in a game.  I’m proud of those guys.  

[bleachkit]

7 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

Iwundu is such a smart defender. There were a couple plays when the Cavs ran pick and roll, and Iwundu switched on to the ball handler and stayed in front of him for enough time for the original defender to recover back. It's those little things that leads to winning. I'm really impressed. 

That's what we need honestly.

[ATLHawks3]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

That's what we need honestly.

They need to show his defensive tape to the rest of our guys. 

[macdaddy]

Just catching up on the thread.  What a game.  Anyone who think Trae isn't the best PG in the league now can STFU.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[macdaddy]

That pass from Trae was so good.   People take his brilliance for granted.

[bleachkit]

8 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

Just catching up on the thread.  What a game.  Anyone who think Trae isn't the best PG in the league now can STFU.

He's putting up monster numbers. His PER is higher than Steph's. In fact, Trae and Ja are the only point guards in the top ten in PER, which traditionally favors bigs. 

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, macdaddy said:

That pass from Trae was so good.   People take his brilliance for granted.

Combined with Capela's speed....he looked light a foot on that play. Not the lumbering guy the past 2 games. 

[ATLHawks3]

9 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

He's putting up monster numbers. His PER is higher than Steph's. In fact, Trae and Ja are the only point guards in the top ten in PER, which traditionally favors bigs. 

He's a generational talent. 

[JayBirdHawk]

 

Trae and Clint from practice to the game.

[kg01]

34 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

He's a generational talent. 

Funny which posters are silent after a night like that but who can't shaddup when we lose.

[kg01]

For some unintentional comedy, check out the highlights/recap with the CLE broadcast.

As many know, their crew is one of the most homerific.  Last night they had Brad Daugherty on as well as the old drunk-sounding Jim Chones(dont call me 'Jones').

Chones was in rare form purely celebrating  and hootin' and hollerin' rather than calling the dang game.  Daughtery joined in but couldn't help but celebrate Hawk highlights too.

Their ebb and flow of emotion was pretty funny, especially their resigned mood once the loss was assured.

So sad.