Official Game Thread: Knicks "at" Hawks

[hawkman]

Just now, Q45T said:

Big O!!!!!

Love this kid!

[terrell]

1 minute ago, Q45T said:

Big O!!!!!

Looking good...Nate will probably pull him now... smh

[NBASupes]

Big O is the only player I wouldn't trade outside of Trae.

[REHawksFan]

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Wide open looks out of rhythm doesn't really help guys like that. This isn't 2k

A lot of their looks are in rhythm though. Bogi and Kev get 4-5 a night set up by Trae being doubled and passing out if it. Yet they don't make many. 

Trae has many faults but blaming the poor wing play on him is just piling on. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

2 minutes ago, aali34 said:

They don't play drop coverage on us anymore.

When they pressure Trae up high we need either high IQ playmaking from the screener or we need a high scoring wing that likes attacking the rim to attack the scramble.

This offense is too reliant on the talent of the players, but they have deficiencies in key areas.

 

Our shooters rely on their jumper, more than their ability to create their own offense.

Kevin and De'Andre are actually pretty damn good in the midrange.  But they are not aggressive scorers unless Trae or someone else is out of the lineup.

The way Gallo plays, is the way our wings should be playing.  If you got a mismatch, look to take him off the dribble and score.  If you're open, set your feet and knock down the 3.

 

What a great block by Okongwu.  He deserves to finish this game, but Nate won't dare play a big lineup.

[NBASupes]

Clinton Capela

[hawkman]

This is Okongwu's coming out party. He's balling.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

It's just too damn easy for Gallo.  4 - 5 inch size advantage.  Play him at the 3, and we might have a late game closer we can go to.

Okongwu with the block.

And THE CLOSER Lou Williams with a 3.

 

Down by 2.  Stay with this group Nate.

[NBASupes]

Okongwu is the only player I wouldn't trade outside of Trae

I felt that was good d by TLC

[NBASupes]

Okay Lou Will

[GameTime]

Michael Fournier

[hawkman]

Leave OO in Nate.

[NBASupes]

Damn Fournier 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

All starters back in except Gallo.

[aali34]

OO needs backline help. We play too damn small.

[NBASupes]

Just now, aali34 said:

OO needs backline help. We play too damn small.

That's the usually for the Hawks.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

smh Hunter.

Gotta be ready man.

If ya'll don't want Trae taking every damn shot, you have to make that . . . or at least hit the rim.

[hawkman]

Trae is making good decisions down the stretch. These guys absolutely have to hit those open shots.

[NBASupes]

What was that Dre

[GameTime]

Forgot about Dre