Official Game Thread: Lakers at Hawks

[FL_BRYANT]

14 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

But his teammates are engaged.  The crowd gets engaged too. 

Trae staying in attack mode is always best for this team. 

When Trae comes back in after this next dead ball, let's see how the Lakers defend him.  And then see how Trae counters it.

That's why his teammates are upset and they are having team meetings. You think JC is happy shooting 4 times in a game or Hunter sitting in the corner waiting for a late shot clock pass? 

[RedDawg#8]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

He was struggling a little.  Looked like he was losing confidence.

Jalen is a good open court player, who also can put the ball on the floor.  And when he's really engaged, he's an energy guy.

Agree.

I don’t care what his listed size is, dude looks and plays like he is 6’10.

His bulk, length and athleticism makes him appear imposing next to most frontcourt players

[Diesel]

2 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

He was struggling a little.  Looked like he was losing confidence.

Jalen is a good open court player, who also can put the ball on the floor.  And when he's really engaged, he's an energy guy.

Exactly.   Jalen is not a starter...  He's not as fundamentally sound as he should be at this level to start.   He makes mistakes but when it comes to energy basketball.. he's excellent.  He can play passing lanes, he can run the floor, he can finish.  However, in a halfcourt set... he settles for threes or he drives and get hung up.   He's a great passer but he has to put that to practice when he is moving with the ball. 

 

[RedDawg#8]

Offense is putting up points, even if it is ugly.

Defense evaporated in the 2nd quarter. Cant blame that on Trae when he sits out for 6mins and we still cant stop a nosebleed.

[Sothron]

There is no weakside movement at all in our offense. No post ups. No cutters. No backdoor cuts. It is iso from two guys trading places and the occasional rimrunning lob from the P&R. Which...everyone knows that's all we do on offense so they just shut it down.

I honestly wonder how much more effective we would be if we had any of the things I mentioned above. Just the movement off the ball would force defenders to spend energy chasing guys. It would give them less energy to run their own offense. That in turn would help our defense.

 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

You and me both.. Real Fans gonna get tired of this shit soon..Most already are that I know....No way Im driving downtown to watch this offense..

When those tickets stop selling Ressler will see the light I guess..

 

Yeah right.

You heard the crowd oohing and ahhing when Dejounte got isolated on Lebron and almost hit the shot . . and then when Trae went behind his back, trying to get free for his floater.

Atlanta fans are in the arena for the show.  As great as the 60 win Hawks were, they were not a great offensive team to watch ( even though they had a top 10 offensive rating for that time ), unless Korver got hot and started bombing from 3.

The NBA fan that attends games love to see great individual performances.  Balanced scoring that leads to wins are great.  But people are also paying $100+ a ticket to see the stars perform.

Lebron has 18 points . . Trae has 17 points . . Dejounte has 12 points and is on pace for a triple-double.  AJ and JJ have 10 points apiece.  And the Hawks have 67 points.

This is what fans pay to see.  

[TheNorthCydeRises]

11 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Scoring is fine. Giving up 39 points in a quarter is not.

Lebron dribbling from halfcourt to the paint with no resistance.

Defense needs to step up

Thank you.  The defense is the far bigger problem in this game.

[DS5]

15 minutes ago, Diesel said:

You mean tonight?  Where?

He’s on the broadcast tonight on Bally’s.

[NBASupes]

Trae playing like shit

Trae playing like shit

[TheNorthCydeRises]

There you go Trae, way to lock Lebron up.

[NBASupes]

Elite pass by Trae. Great shot by Griffin 

[terrell]

No Hawk should not make the all star game this season........ Not worthy...

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

No Hawk should not make the all star game this season........ Not worthy...

 

The NBA fans will decide that sir.

The first fan vote may surprise you.

[Diesel]

5 minutes ago, DS5 said:

He’s on the broadcast tonight on Bally’s.

I've muted the NBATV broadcast.  What's the radio station that carries our games?  Can I pick it up online?

[NBASupes]

2 minutes ago, terrell said:

No Hawk should not make the all star game this season........ Not worthy...

Naw. Not this year. Murray is the closest one and naw

[terrell]

Hopefully, we don't trade Anyone yet with this current set up. Any player we bring in won't see the ball. All they will do is be required to cover Trae and Bogi's man, their man, rebound and shoot 40 percent from 3. Not a desirable job.

 

This team is the opposite of the 60 win Hawks when it comes to unity and teamwork.

Edited December 31, 2022 by terrell

[Diesel]

2 minutes ago, terrell said:

No Hawk should not make the all star game this season........ Not worthy...

This from a "Hawks Fan"....

 

 

[DS5]

2 minutes ago, Diesel said:

I've muted the NBATV broadcast.  What's the radio station that carries our games?  Can I pick it up online?

92.9. Assume it is online, but I haven’t tried. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

5 Hawks already in double figure points.

Bogi and Collins threatening to get in double figures as well.

 

We're balanced!!

[terrell]

11 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Trae playing like shit

Trae playing like shit

 Maybe LP and Popovich saw something with his game that some didn't see .. which begs the ?...Is Trae Young Un-Coachable?

4 minutes ago, Diesel said:

This from a "Hawks Fan"....

 

 

Dude stop. You see an All Star out there this season?

Im a Hawks fan, just not a delusional one..

Edited December 31, 2022 by terrell