Official Game Thread: Suns at Hawks

[kg01]

8 hours ago, Spud2nique said:

Wow what a watch. Nice team cohesiveness and it didn’t hurt that our superstar threw in 43. He’s the biggest little man since Iverson.

Our guys our building good habits and forming that chemistry we are looking for heading into the postseason.

Bogi on the pick and roll is poison . He and both Jc and OO work well together.

Quick turnaround against the Raptors tomorrow who took down the Bulls in OT.

Pic of the night, Bogi catching Trae.

ps I didn’t like the way Chuck brought up the Twinkie thing. It went from funny to awkward. Chuck big mad as the kids say.

8/9 and we roll on! 

Reminds me of that scene in Dirty Dancing.

Nobody puts Trae-by in the corner. 

[bleachkit]

Great win. My only quibble, the struggles again against the trap/full court press at the end of the game. Let's work on that in practice.

[benhillboy]

10 hours ago, Atlantaholic said:

I'm not 100% it would be a huge net positive for us, but I'll take it all day over Simmons. 

This dude here:

He brings nothing  to the table but rebounding and questionable chemistry.  Doesn’t shoot well enough from the line for the attempts to be a boon.

[Atlantaholic]

Just now, benhillboy said:

This dude here:

He brings nothing  to the table but rebounding and questionable chemistry.  Doesn’t shoot well enough from the line for the attempts to be a boon.

He's a consistent twenty points a game next to Trae, but yea, he isn't elite, still a guy who is has potential to make All Star games and ver someone who can carry the load when Trae is out of the game or injured. 

[Atlantaholic]

22 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Great win. My only quibble, the struggles again against the trap/full court press at the end of the game. Let's work on that in practice.

Yea, crazy how that's always an adventure dating back to that game 1 in Philly. 

[benhillboy]

8 hours ago, sturt said:

Nate, if you happen to be home from the game, and still wired so much that you're dialed into HS and reading this...

 

I won't complain if you decide to get Delon into the game next time it appears we're having some turnover trouble in the waning minute or two of a game. Promise, I won't.

To Nate’s credit Delon’s minutes have increased from the ridiculous 14 per earlier this season.  A guard with a +8 net rating needs 20 minutes per and not a second less.  Currently at 18.  We see Trae’s best off ball play in the scant minutes they do play together.  We may never get lineup stats with them together smh.

The Young/ Bogi/ Kevin/ John/ Clint lineup is killing it obviously (+30 per 100), followed by the bench mob in Delon/ Lou/ Bogi/ Gallo/ OO (+25 per 100).  Says a lot about Bogi fitting into both lineups so well when healthy.  Our best two man tandem is surprisingly Kevin and Clint.

Edited February 4, 2022 by benhillboy

[aali34]

19 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

This dude here:

He brings nothing  to the table but rebounding and questionable chemistry.  Doesn’t shoot well enough from the line for the attempts to be a boon.

Rocking dress shoes and high socks with the rest of his outfit already shows bad decision making. 

[sturt]

18 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

Says a lot about Bogi fitting into both lineups so well when healthy.

It does. It really does.

And have to say, maybe it's just something I've made up in my head, but it feels like our two Euros really like being on the court together and that the two of them have some exceptional chemistry.

[marco102]

2 hours ago, NBASupes said:

Your boy still feeling ill but I am proud we got the W

I hope you get better soon Supes.  Are you feeling better? 

[RedDawg#8]

Huge win last night. You could tell we were on one from the beginning. We needed that win bad to kick off a tough 3 games in 4 days weekend against playoff teams complete with traveling every night. We took care of business against the best team in the league. A really good sign we are locked in. 

Here is hoping JC is feeling better and Lou can both go tonight

[kg01]

2 hours ago, NBASupes said:

Your boy still feeling ill but I am proud we got the W

Get well, soldier.  Can't be having you down when I take shots at you.  I almost feel bad about it if I know you're ill.  Almost. 

[sturt]

Gallo sounds convinced...

 

 

Occurs to me... probably no one is more desperate to see this team be successful than the guy nearing the horizon of his best playing days, nearing the end of a contract structure that makes it natural to assume he could be playing somewhere else next season for a team with who-knows what kind of chances they will have at a trophy, and who-knows what kind of playing time he'll get.

"Driven to succeed" probably is an understatement.

[macdaddy]

Man i had a hard time enjoying the win when they go back to the studio after Trae puts up an mvp performance, dismantles the best team in the league, and out plays the best PG of the generation and all they can do is talk about what time the next game starts and make stupid jokes.   What a bunch of clowns.   

Trae gets no damn respect honestly.   He's an all star through sheer undeniable numbers.   Any of the other elite players putting up his numbers would be top 3 in MVP race and you rarely see him mentioned.  

[Spud2nique]

1 hour ago, kg01 said:

Reminds me of that scene in Dirty Dancing.

Nobody puts Trae-by in the corner. 

 that’s priceless. Yes, you white hot lately.

[Spud2nique]

3 hours ago, thecampster said:

McGee is crafty. 

Things you wouldn’t think you would hear 10 years ago.

[Spud2nique]

23 minutes ago, sturt said:

Gallo sounds convinced...

 

 

Occurs to me... probably no one is more desperate to see this team be successful than the guy nearing the horizon of his best playing days, nearing the end of a contract structure that makes it natural to assume he could be playing somewhere else next season for a team with who-knows what kind of chances they will have at a trophy, and who-knows what kind of playing time he'll get.

"Driven to succeed" probably is an understatement.

Remember some thought he might be out the door by the trade deadline? HA! 

[marco102]

16 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

Man i had a hard time enjoying the win when they go back to the studio after Trae puts up an mvp performance, dismantles the best team in the league, and out plays the best PG of the generation and all they can do is talk about what time the next game starts and make stupid jokes.   What a bunch of clowns.   

Trae gets no damn respect honestly.   He's an all star through sheer undeniable numbers.   Any of the other elite players putting up his numbers would be top 3 in MVP race and you rarely see him mentioned.  

If the Hawks were a top 6 seed, he'd get more MVP chatter.  We did this to ourselves with a little assistance from the NBA not cancelling our games. 

Shaq respects Trae and Charles is just there for entertainment purposes. Kenny hates Atlanta so I don't pay him any attention.

[sturt]

1 minute ago, marco102 said:

little assistance

Sarcasm, for sure.

[bleachkit]

1 hour ago, sturt said:

It does. It really does.

And have to say, maybe it's just something I've made up in my head, but it feels like our two Euros really like being on the court together and that the two of them have some exceptional chemistry.

Actually we have three Euros. Clint Capela is Swiss.

[kg01]

29 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

 that’s priceless. Yes, you white hot lately.

This guy gets it.

My guy Legler speaking on the Hawks rn.

Said he labeled Trae as a legit star after last year.  Legit star = you can do your thing despite the defense being geared to stop you.  It's hard to dominate a game at that size and he's doing it.  And in what's probably the biggest game of their season.

Says they (Hawks) don't necessarily need to get to the ECF to legitimize last year's run.

We weren't playing well early but are clicking now.  "If people aren't paying attention, keep an eye on them."

Recognized we're 8-0 in Trae's last 8 games.  Were so fun to watch last year so he was disappointed they weren't in the top teams this year.  But "they're here now".

Few guys as entertaining as Trae, shooting/passing - it's unique to him.  Must see team.

I might marry Timmay.  That's my guy.