Abu Dhabi bound Hawks (preseason games)

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, hawkman said:

That unfortunate. He looks done. But to be fair, Gallo looked like that too to start the season. 

But at least we knew what We'd get from.Gallo on offense.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

I really hope Jalen sits next to Nate and gives him the sideeye like...

 

Walter has returned to the Squawk!
(See name tag on dog's collar)

[hawkman]

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

But at least we knew what We'd get from.Gallo on offense.

True. Frank is just a stiff out there.

[hawkman]

Frank!!! Please get well soon Jalen. 

[JayBirdHawk]

Missed Bunny by Frank.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

34 minutes ago, hawkman said:

The issue is when the league adjusts and teams crowd the paint and guys keep bricking open shots. At that point, the offense will stall.

 

Not if you keep making midrange shots.

Basketball wasn't always played behind the 3 point line, and they scored a lot of points.  In the playoffs, you need people who can get you tough buckets inside the arc, or get to the FT line.

I love the fact that both Trae and Dejounte got 8 FT attempts today so far.  That means that both of our guards are attacking and not only getting points in the paint, they're going to the line and getting points as well.

 

The guy that may become our top 3 point threat is . . . John Collins.

 

Now we have 2 guys who can handle the ball, score on their own, and find other people.  What happens if Collins ups his 3 point volume to over 5 per game?  He's been a high 30% shooter from 3, so that's around what Huerter shot, on 5.6 threes attempted per game.  I still expect to see Trae's off the ball 3 point attempts increase with Murray in the mix.

[Bonkers]

I like how Murray goes back to get the offensive/defensive rebounds...something else Huerter was terrible at

Edited October 6, 2022 by Bonkers

[nathan2331]

This team needed Murray's addition. So long as we can stay healthy we can be the best team in the East.

[Marvin24Williams]

25/8/9 from Murray. My goodness 

[macdaddy]

Martin hits the floor before AJ.  

[JayBirdHawk]

15 minutes ago, nathan2331 said:

Griffin should be getting minutes with them. Bogi's availability may be an ongoing problem for us this season and Griffin is potentially our best option to replace his shooting in the lineup. He should be getting minutes in these preseason game to see what he can and can't do.

I don't think Griffin is in the 1st 8. I think even Martin is ahead of him in the rotation at the moment.

1 minute ago, macdaddy said:

Martin hits the floor before AJ.  

I think AJ is behind the 8ball having missed SL and some of training camp with injuries.

[macdaddy]

why are JC and Justin still playing?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

14 minutes ago, Diesel said:

The Mittens!!!!

 

I need to remember this pic, as the season progresses.  I need Trae to average close to 2 steals per game this year, just like all of the other great point guards have ( outside of Steve Nash ).

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, macdaddy said:

why are JC and Justin still playing?

Hawks only have 4 preseason games, so I think they want to get them playing good minutes.

[terrell]

Murray just a casual triple double machine..

[nathan2331]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

I don't think Griffin is in the 1st 8. I think even Martin is ahead of him in the rotation at the moment.

I hope he's just not ready to play at the moment instead of being buried in the rotation. Griffin is definely not a top 8 player for us, but his skillset is useful off the bench if Bogi isn't playing. I like Martin's game from summer league, but Griffin's shooting abilty can be a difference maker.

[Guest]

Bucks have taken 11 more shots but we're still up by 14.  We've held them to 40% shooting.  I'll take it.

[terrell]

Nice move from OO.. Great footwork there..

[Dnice]