Official Game Thread: Hawks at Pistons (Freaky Friday)

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Come on "lockdown defender". 

Stop fouling jumpshooters on 3s, because you're trailing late and trying to receover.

[Carmine]

If Cunningham played the Hawks every night he'd be the second coming of Magic Johnson

[RedDawg#8]

Be prepared for small(er) ball once Bogi returns. You know Nate is going to bench JJ first and use JHoliday as a combo forward instead. 

[bleachkit]

Ah yes, a broadcast with just Bob, no Nique. No unnecessary cheap shots, lame chiches, etc. I'm really enjoying this.

[RedDawg#8]

Love sitting a hot Murray because or pre-determined rotations.

Screw the gameflow and rhythm

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Nate is like . . . "Oh NO.  The refs are going to mess up my rotation with these foul calls"!!

Holiday with another foul.  2 quick ones.

[RedDawg#8]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Nate is like . . . "Oh NO.  The refs are going to mess up my rotation with these foul calls"!!

Holiday with another foul.  2 quick ones.

Bruh, he wont know what to do. The answer is play AJ, but why switch it up because it makes sense, right?

[terrell]

There you go JJ...

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Good move by JJ taking it right to the rim.

If they are committing to doubling Trae, this is what the ball receiver must do.  Get the ball and have the defense scrambling to get back to you.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

There you go Trae.  Never let them off the hook!!

[JayBirdHawk]

Enjoying listening to Bogi!

[hawkman]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Good move by JJ taking it right to the rim.

If they are committing to doubling Trae, this is what the ball receiver must do.  Get the ball and have the defense scrambling to get back to you.

I'm loving Tae's decision making when double-teamed so far this season. 

[JayBirdHawk]

3 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Good move by JJ taking it right to the rim.

If they are committing to doubling Trae, this is what the ball receiver must do.  Get the ball and have the defense scrambling to get back to you.

This is the thing that he can do, put the ball on the floor and drive from the top of the key.

Let's see what the 2nd unit can do.

[JTB]

OO is not a rim protector. He’s not being used at his best defensive skill set which is guarding mobile 4s who can put the ball on the floor.

[Carmine]

Aaron can stay, Justin can kick rocks

[TheNorthCydeRises]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

This is the thing that he can do, put the ball on the floor and drive from the top of the key.

Let's see what the 2nd unit can do.

2nd unit is holding up so far.  Nice and 1 by A-Ho.

[nathan2331]

1 minute ago, JTB said:

OO is not a rim protector. He’s not being used at his best defensive skill set which is guarding mobile 4s who can put the ball on the floor.

Unless you want Kaminsky in for JJ, this is what OO's role will be for most of his minutes.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Good move OO

[JayBirdHawk]

Pistons with a parade at the freethrow line, 15-6 advantage. 

[Guest]

Pistons 1 for 10 from three point line.  
What a difference a day (or two) makes!