Official Game Thread: Raptors at Hawks (6 PM Tip!)

[Spud2nique]

I’m watching the end again. Wow, that was the craziest last play full court in about 10+ years.. maybe 20. Wow.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

13 minutes ago, terrell said:

He's been playing ALOT of min.. Hopefully thats it..

Speaking of that . . .

When Bogi comes back, who sees their minutes cut?

Or do you let A-Hol run the 2nd unit, with Bogi and AJ on the wings?

 

It'll be interesting to see what Nate decides to do.

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, Diesel said:

Griff is going to be the first guy in a long time that has started in the Rookie vs. Sophomore's game??

Did Trae or JC start?

 

Yes and yes!

3 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said:

Murray was fantastic early on in the year but it's been a string of around 6 games where he hasn't been a difference maker. He needs to be a huge factor every night for us to be a contender. Maybe it's pointing out the obvious, but it is what it is. Even throughout the entire early season struggles of Trae he has kept his foot on the gas everytime he is out there. We need the same from Murray whether he is struggling with his shot or not. 

He's been playing a ton of minutes though. 

[Spud2nique]

Ressler Trae started doing some crazy $hit with both his hands  

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Speaking of that . . .

When Bogi comes back, who sees their minutes cut?

Or do you let A-Hol run the 2nd unit, with Bogi and AJ on the wings?

 

It'll be interesting to see what Nate decides to do.

Might be JJ? 5 minutes the last 2 games.

Per Nate, play well in your first 5, get more minutes.

JJ...with the Ole Snell boxscore: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0.

[RandomFan]

 

[RandomFan]

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[bird_dirt]

Hawks gave up over 120 and came out with a W. Time to update that stat. 

[NBASupes]

9 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Indeed. 

 

Ya him and Keegan but I had Keegan going top 5 and he’s the only prospect I would have trade JC for at the time. But JC is showing he didn’t work on $hit this summer. Sometimes when you fake the funk it shows. He looks like fckin Smoove in his final days as a Detroit Piston out there. 

I disagree on JC. His defense is definitely better. Offensively, it's hard for him to operate when Capela takes his hot zones and Murray takes his other hot zones.

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

His defense is definitely better.

True. I guess I was speaking only offensively as far as dribbling and handling the rock, but ya he’s been getting down deep and workin on S no doubt.

[NBASupes]

Just now, Spud2nique said:

True. I guess I was speaking only offensively as far as dribbling and handling the rock, but ya he’s been getting down deep and workin on S no doubt.

But that's never gonna be JCs game and never has been. Griffin was always an offensive stud. My comp for him was Jamal Mashburn

[Diesel]

5 minutes ago, RandomFan said:

HAHAHAHAHA

 

Nawl...

Pops is like.. I Want To Cheer But I don't want to get fired... So I will cheer with my hard stare!!!

 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

13 minutes ago, Diesel said:

Griff is going to be the first guy in a long time that has started in the Rookie vs. Sophomore's game??

Did Trae or JC start?

 

 

Unless AJ becomes a starter on this team, he has virtually no shot in starting, or maybe not even being on the Rookie team.

He needs solid minutes, and probably needs to get his PPG up to around 10 per game.

[Spud2nique]

2 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

But that's never gonna be JCs game and never has been. Griffin was always an offensive stud. My comp for him was Jamal Mashburn

Ya the monster mash isn’t bad. I didn’t really have one for AJ. I just liked his improvision, pedigree, feel and distance shooting.

[Spud2nique]

AJ scored 17 of our 25 total bench points. Wow. Smelling salt for the rest of the crew. A win is a win.

[JayBirdHawk]

Nice!

 

 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 hour ago, NBASupes said:

He uses his body well but he doesn't actually draw fouls

Reminds me of Joe Johnson when he got in the paint.

[NBASupes]

8 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Ya the monster mash isn’t bad. I didn’t really have one for AJ. I just liked his improvision, pedigree, feel and distance shooting.

Mash was unstoppable when healthy

[terrell]

Ok Nate.. lol

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Speaking of that . . .

When Bogi comes back, who sees their minutes cut?

Or do you let A-Hol run the 2nd unit, with Bogi and AJ on the wings?

 

It'll be interesting to see what Nate decides to do.

Starters:
Dre' 32 minutes --- AJ 16 minutes
Collins 32 minutes --- JJ 16 minutes
Capela 24 minutes --- OO 24 minutes
DJM 16 minutes --- Bogi 24 minutes AJ 8 minutes
Trae 32 minutes --- DJM 16 minutes
Depending upon game situation, injuries, competence, etc., etc.