this will either be Trae's wake up call or the beginning of his demise

[StonedDogs]

3 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Time for some defense Trae! 

Hawks Talked to Trae Young About Improving His Defense

Hawks general manager Landry Fields gave a candid answer in a radio interview on 92.9 FM The Game. Fields let it be known that the organization has had conversations (plural) with Young about improving his (individual) defense for next season.

There is no doubt that Young has room to improve on defense. Perimeter defense was one of the Hawks' weak spots last season, specifically point-of-attack defense. They finished bottom-five in the league for defensive rating. No one is blaming that all on Young. Defense requires effort and energy from the entire team, which Clint Capela noticed was lacking in training camp. 

https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/hawks-talked-to-trae-young-about-improving-his-defense

 

 

 

Zinno is back?

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[RedDawg#8]

53 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

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Allowing that second guard to bring the ball up the floor would have been a naturally good idea anyway, but it’s even better knowing that it will be Murray who just so happens to excel at pushing the ball.

We have never been a great fast break team, but I think that will change this season.

Not to be corny, but “Fire & Ice” would be a great nickname for these two if Murray turns out to be the energetic up-tempo guard and Trae remains the halfcourt maestro and closer that he has always been.

Quick, somebody text Quavo and get DM a chain made.

Edited July 10, 2022 by RedDawg#8

[Diesel]

9 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

So how does that look?

Does Nate pull up to the House?  Do they meet up at a bar? Do they go out to a restaurant?   Is Nate coming in like a hardass...

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

8 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Not to be corny, but “Fire & Ice” would be a great nickname for these two

We already had &   with Huerter and Trae 

 

 

[bird_dirt]

17 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

We already had &   with Huerter and Trae 

 

 

I vote “Pop & Lock” for the backcourt nickname. 

[kg01]

2 hours ago, bird_dirt said:

I vote “Pop & Lock” for the backcourt nickname. 

I thought it was the Citrus Bros 'cause they both got juice.

[Hawkmoor]

16 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Allowing that second guard to bring the ball up the floor would have been a naturally good idea anyway, but it’s even better knowing that it will be Murray who just so happens to excel at pushing the ball.

We have never been a great fast break team, but I think that will change this season.

Not to be corny, but “Fire & Ice” would be a great nickname for these two if Murray turns out to be the energetic up-tempo guard and Trae remains the halfcourt maestro and closer that he has always been.

Quick, somebody text Quavo and get DM a chain made.

More like "Fire and the Desire" for Trae to play defense, lmao.

"deeefeeense"

[TheNorthCydeRises]

On 7/9/2022 at 11:23 PM, RedDawg#8 said:

Allowing that second guard to bring the ball up the floor would have been a naturally good idea anyway, but it’s even better knowing that it will be Murray who just so happens to excel at pushing the ball.

We have never been a great fast break team, but I think that will change this season.

Not to be corny, but “Fire & Ice” would be a great nickname for these two if Murray turns out to be the energetic up-tempo guard and Trae remains the halfcourt maestro and closer that he has always been.

Quick, somebody text Quavo and get DM a chain made.

The original Fire and Ice was the NC State backcourt of Rodney Monroe and Chris Corchanini, one of the best college backcourts of all time.

Rodney was drafted by the Hawks and was a bust. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

8 hours ago, Hawkmoor said:

More like "Fire and the Desire" for Trae to play defense, lmao.

"deeefeeense"

Trae will average 1.6 - 2.0 steals per game this season.

 

[Spud2nique]

8 hours ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Rodney was drafted by the Hawks and was a bust. 

I have their tandem rookie card. Always wanted Monroe to make it. I had a weird thing for him and Travis Mays back in the day.

[RedDawg#8]

On 7/10/2022 at 11:26 AM, kg01 said:

I thought it was the Citrus Bros 'cause they both got juice.

Or, hear me out, what about Kid n Play? I think it fits them lol

 

[kg01]

57 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Or, hear me out, what about Kid n Play? I think it fits them lol

 

I still go with the citrus bros 

[bird_dirt]

1 hour ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Or, hear me out, what about Kid n Play? I think it fits them lol

 

Sorry, we’re not allowed to reuse nicknames around here. 

[bird_dirt]

5 minutes ago, kg01 said:

I still go with the citrus bros 

[sturt]

6 minutes ago, bird_dirt said:

Sorry, we’re not allowed to reuse nicknames around here. 

Nah. It's fine. Just have to respect legends, or you're considered someone who doesn't... not a huge price to pay on HS, though it probably does say something about your pettiness and character outside of HS. Just sayin.

[bird_dirt]

Pop and Lock.

Trae popping those 30+ foot 3a, Murray locking up the opposition. 

[kg01]

18 minutes ago, bird_dirt said:

That's how we (don't) stomach all your posts.

Haha, got eeem.  

[SalvorMallow]

17 minutes ago, sturt said:

Nah. It's fine. Just have to respect legends, or you're considered someone who doesn't... not a huge price to pay on HS, though it probably does say something about your pettiness and character outside of HS. Just sayin.

Are you saying Kid n Play aren't legends? That's insulting.