Official Game Thread: Hawks at Bulls

[TheNorthCydeRises]

24 minutes ago, JeffS17 said:

It's hard not to notice the 4th quarter clutch time offense operated much, much, better than the product we get when Trae/DJ take turns playing ISO ball.  The team plays with a different energy when Trae is out, and it's hard not to notice.  I really wonder what this offseason looks like.

 

We're also 4 - 5 without Trae in the lineup.

Chicago, with their inability to make 3s tonight, put no pressure on us in the 4th quarter, outside of that mini run that cut the lead to 9 points.

Here was our offense at the end.

 

We got 6 points from Clint Capela ( via the hook shot ). And 7 points from Murray.

Hawks outscored them 13 - 4 to close the game.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

That last chart I forgot to pull out.  But it shows Trae being 8th in the league among PGs in shots.

[terrell]

42 minutes ago, sturt said:

Looking back about a week ago, I'm forced to agree with this assessment...

 

Said it earlier in the year.. 

Its why I used to get so pissed when he would get the rebound, start the break, and Trae would run behind him clapping for the ball... smh

 

[terrell]

15 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

We're also 4 - 5 without Trae in the lineup.

Chicago, with their inability to make 3s tonight, put no pressure on us in the 4th quarter, outside of that mini run that cut the lead to 9 points.

Here was our offense at the end.

 

We got 6 points from Clint Capela ( via the hook shot ). And 7 points from Murray.

Hawks outscored them 13 - 4 to close the game.

So we're basically a .500 team with or without him..

[kg01]

45 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

We aren't supposed to speak to these thoughts aloud, lest we be condemned as heretics. 

My issue with it is we did see Murray going iso a lot even in this game and it was ineffective.  The critique is often couched as a Trae thing (usually by Trae haters) but it shouldn't be.  We simply should not run iso-heavy offense.  Period. That's all.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

26 minutes ago, terrell said:

So we're basically a .500 team with or without him..

37 - 34 when he plays, so yes.

[terrell]

1 hour ago, sturt said:

Looking back about a week ago, I'm forced to agree with this assessment...

 

Safe to say that Snyder's "evaluation process" has uncovered that JJ deserves playing time............................

[terrell]

"This kid Johnson is a BEAST.. The Other coach didnt play him. I dont know why" smfh

[terrell]

14 hours ago, benhillboy said:

JC face was looking real warm on the bench for his extended sit.  I always liked JC but Jalen is so much more dynamic now the game has slowed down for him.

JJ’s ball handling and passing easily trumps JC’s rim running.

There’s still a gap in shooting, but JC’s struggles from 3 this year make that less of a difference.

Collins is a useful help defender, but Johnson has (surprisingly) become an on-ball menace.

Future’s bright for JJ, and I hope JC can find a role elsewhere that makes more sense for him...

[terrell]

15 hours ago, Phunkabilly said:

TWO IN A ROOOWWWWW!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!


If JJ keeps this ish up, he 'bout to fugg around and become my favorite player!

 

He and Bey both..lol

They kept Derozan from dominating us.

Dialup Hunter has been smoked by Derozan for a few years now.

Bey didn't go for any pump fakes(like Dre) and made Derozan uncomfortable. 

Dre is a better defender yes,  but Bey is smarter player...

[warcore]

56 minutes ago, terrell said:

This kid Johnson is a BEAST.. The Other coach didnt play him. I dont know why" smfh

Literally my biggest gripe with Nate. Didn't even try to unlock JJ. Imagine had he developed him his rookie year at all. 

[warcore]

14 minutes ago, terrell said:

Dialup Hunter

damn. Nice job terrell. That fits him perfectly. 

[givemesome1ce1]

I’m glad the hawks finally executed a plan well. They played bully ball and used their size to dominate. It was great to see. No dumb iso ball at the end of the 4th was great to see too. Hopefully Trae realizes he can pass the ball to our big men at the end of games instead of doing iso the whole game. Best game of the season in my book. 

[JayBirdHawk]