Official Game Thread: Magic at Hawks

[Dnice]

 

[HawkingAwesome]

1 minute ago, Dnice said:

 

deJOHNtrae

[TheNorthCydeRises]

13 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

Loving the hot finishes but why the cold starts?  

This team is FUN to watch when they are in rhythm.  Back court is nasty.  JC looks like an all star.  

 

They're just learning how to play with each other. It's easier for Collins because both Trae and DJM will find him at the rim and at the 3 point line.

Once Murray and Trae get that connection, this league is going to be in serious trouble.

LOL ... and then Bogi comes back.

[Plainview1981]

Decent 2nd half.. I still think one more good reserve is needed.

[REHawksFan]

3 minutes ago, Dnice said:

 

That pic is just creepy.  

[JayBirdHawk]

Just wait until they have a really great game.

 

 

[HawkingAwesome]

Big John the Baptist tonight

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, Plainview1981 said:

Decent 2nd half.. I still think one more good reserve is needed.

That reserve is hurt, but he'll be back. We could use another big too or a stretch 4.

[HawkingAwesome]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

That reserve is hurt, but he'll be back. We could use another big too or a stretch 4.

jalen looks kind of small out there.

[bird_dirt]

Man, I gotta admit my (first ever) draft take miss. I was certain Banchero would be a bust. One game and I realize how wrong I was. 

[bleachkit]

Getting Bogi back will help. Feels like we need a little bit more shooting. 

[Atlantaholic]

8 minutes ago, HawkingAwesome said:

defensive player of the game too

Clamping down on Bolzonaro is no small feat, dude has crazy skills around the basket. I like  JC is active with his hands a lot this year, I think it has become a point of emphasis for this team in general and the forced turnovers and transition buckets have been key for us these first two games. 

[HawkingAwesome]

Just now, bird_dirt said:

Man, I gotta admit my (first ever) draft take miss. I was certain Banchero would be a bust. One game and I realize how wrong I was. 

just the first one?

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

 

[benhillboy]

DJM is so slithery he can still probe against a crowded paint.  Based on his history we may not see 6 turns again, just toss that out.

He’s made everyone’s job a bit easier on both ends, such a force multiplier.  You can imagine how giddy he is here.  Every teammate here is legit better than all his old ones at all rotational slots.  Hell I’ll take him over DeRozan all day.

I never trip off Traes shooting, just always wanted him to work them corners and baselines, which he’s done more of in the early start.  He’s been driving the team’s excellent FT shooting for years and you know a 1 minute, 7 point spurt can happen in the blink of an eye.  He’s got one in damn near every game he’s played since ‘19 started I would imagine.

John started off excellent last season. He’ll be a bona fide All NBAer if he carries on for 82.

Hawks pushed at +10 and covered +9. Hornets got a double digit whoopin on the horizon.

Lets Go

Edited October 22, 2022 by benhillboy

[HawkingAwesome]

Just now, Atlantaholic said:

Clamping down on Bolzonaro is no small feat, dude has crazy skills around the basket. I like  JC is active with his hands a lot this year, I think it has become a point of emphasis for this team in general and the forced turnovers and transition buckets have been key for us these first two games. 

he had a bunch of turnovers 

[Marvin24Williams]

2 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

That reserve is hurt, but he'll be back. We could use another big too or a stretch 4.

Yeah we need an emergency stretch 4, just in case the Jalen experiment doesn't work out this season

[hawkman]

Just now, bird_dirt said:

Man, I gotta admit my (first ever) draft take miss. I was certain Banchero would be a bust. One game and I realize how wrong I was. 

Banchero is the real deal. He kind of reminds me of a healthy Danny Granger. 

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

Getting Bogi back will help. Feels like we need a little bit more shooting. 

It will also help to open up the middle.

[terrell]

9 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

They're just learning how to play with each other. It's easier for Collins because both Trae and DJM will find him at the rim and at the 3 point line.

Once Murray and Trae get that connection, this league is going to be in serious trouble.

LOL ... and then Bogi comes back.

Thats why the trade JC talk shouldve ended with the Murray addition.. He fits so much better with Murray out there harrassing on D. JC has upped his D so far too.. Credit where its due..

Edited October 22, 2022 by terrell