Official Game Thread: Hawks at Clippers

[terrell]

This is a must win today. Bogi and JC should be at 100% now. Let's get it

[TheNorthCydeRises]

I like the convo that Bogi and Trae is having at mid court.  I have no idea what they're saying, but I like the convo nonetheless.

Bet they're not talking about defense though . . lol.

[JayBirdHawk]

So Clippers plan to double Trae off the PnR....what's the game plan to counter Jent?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Look at Trae!  Anticipates the screen and jumps it in time to draw the charge!

[RedDawg#8]

13 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

At least Jent is smart to bench TLC

God yes! 
It makes no sense for a guy who opened the season as our 6th wing to leapfrog over 3 key core players in front of him that we can barely find enough minutes for to begin with.

If there is one position group that should not be relegated to fixed units its got to be our wings. Forget the names on paper for a second, just the nature of those positions are naturally interchangeable and flexible parts. Then add in to the fact that this season, none of our top 4 wings have established themselves as a clear cut starter or reserve. Between Dre, Cam, Bogi and Kev it's been up and down all season for each of them. So this idea that we can keep Dre's seat warm for him in the starting lineup by plugging in a Hill or a TLC was just plain stupid. Cam and Kev should be getting as many opportunities as possible to show what they can do next to the starters. Especially while Dre is out.

We should be rotating 3 wings only until Dre comes back unless injury or foul trouble occur. Mix and match and let these guys get all the minutes they can so hopefully someone shows that they excel in one role or the other. Stop wasting precious minutes on scrubs like TLC. 

[Dnice]

I know right. @a1aa0

Edited January 9, 2022 by Dnice

[Cwell]

Like Traes effort on defense so far. Everybody’s effort for that matter

Edited January 9, 2022 by Cwell

[JayBirdHawk]

Trae fighting through a screen 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Hawks defense is excellent so far.

[JeffS17]

OO jersey on today.  Our effort is looking better so far, hope we keep it up.  Kev being a pest out there

[hawkman]

Hawks look "connected" on both ends.

[marco102]

Much better effort and communication defensively. 

Is it Jent?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Hawks are doing a lot of switching and not helping as much.

[JayBirdHawk]

Good rhythm so far. Defense leads to offense. Quick easy offense by passing the ball up court.

[benhillboy]

Trae's effort on defense right now is warming my heart.  Already stopped a Reggie Jackson fast break by himself, helped force a turnover in the paint no less, and drew a screening offensive foul.  Gimme that every night!

[JeffS17]

Just now, marco102 said:

Much better effort and communication defensively. 

Is it Jent?

Probably just our guys working things out after all the missed time and practice and having 15 different lineups the last 15 games... we'll see if we can keep it up

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, marco102 said:

Much better effort and communication defensively. 

Is it Jent?

 

No . . . it's benching the fake defensive stopper TLC.

[terrell]

2 minutes ago, Cwell said:

Like Traes effort on defense so far. Everybody’s effort for that matter

I Hope they can keep it up for 4 qtrs....

[TheNorthCydeRises]

2 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

Trae's effort on defense right now is warming my heart.  Already stopped a Reggie Jackson fast break by himself, helped force a turnover in the paint no less, and drew a screening offensive foul.  Gimme that every night!

 

This is what happens when you're not trying to hide him.

Make him play the ball.

[benhillboy]

Trae is on his sh*t.  Great decision to wait and pull the middy