Official Game Thread: Hawks at Pelicans (7 PM EST Tip!)

[Spud2nique]

That’s US!!!

OO finesse 

[JayBirdHawk]

Such a soft touch by OO.

[Spud2nique]

OO starting to break out a bit…

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Such a soft touch by OO.

Love that for a big!

[Hawkmoor]

7 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

Other people had to step up and score though, for him to do that.  We're seeing others step up this season.

 

Like OO knocking down 2 threes in a row.  Even Collins wasn't doing that last season.

You can't step up if you can't get a rhythm because your point guard doesn't run the offense.  THATS the difference.  Quinn has him running the offense.  I try to give the guy credit and you STILL dump on the rest off the team.

[MaceCase]

Always loved Trae's ability to kill opposing runs with FTs, oh wait, the Pels hatin'

[NBASupes]

2 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

You can't step up if you can't get a rhythm because your point guard doesn't run the offense.  THATS the difference.  Quinn has him running the offense.  I try to give the guy credit and you STILL dump on the rest off the team.

People don't want to hear it but Trae this year is way better than last year just off the fact that he's running the offense. The two games he didn't, we lost. 

[hawkman]

Good defense!!!

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Best defensive possession I've seen in decades out of the Hawks.

[Spud2nique]

What defense!!!!

[JayBirdHawk]

Defense 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Stay in attack mode Trae.

Make them foul you in a situation like that.

[Spud2nique]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Best defensive possession I've seen in decades out of the Hawks.

Seriously true tho

[MaceCase]

O stalled, short clock.  You are forgiven, Trae

[Spud2nique]

I love how we are keeping separation by 11.. last timeout was an 11 point lead as well I believe. Hey, Trae is #11..  ️ 

[NBASupes]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Best defensive possession I've seen in decades out of the Hawks.

This team actually defends nearly as good as the 60 win Hawks. The first couple games have skewed our defense but we can really defend. I saw it in the preseason but it's becoming real

[Spud2nique]

@kg01 is gonna show up!!! I believe!!!

[hylndr11]

4 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

People don't want to hear it but Trae this year is way better than last year just off the fact that he's running the offense. The two games he didn't, we lost. 

This isn't even anything anyone can argue about if they know basic stuff about basketball

[Spud2nique]

Just now, NBASupes said:

I saw it in the preseason but it's becoming real

When you got Hunter Bey Capela OO DJ you better be pretty good on D.

[Hawkmoor]

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

People don't want to hear it but Trae this year is way better than last year just off the fact that he's running the offense. The two games he didn't, we lost. 

Exactly!  They want the 30 point a night, do the" Ice Trae Shimmy " Trae Young which was a very inefficient way of running a offense.  Saying the other team members "stepped up" is a bold lie and yet another attempt to place Trae on a pedastal.  I will say this, Trae KNOWS he better get in line and he has because he can't fire a third head coach or a second GM.

[JayBirdHawk]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

People don't want to hear it but Trae this year is way better than last year just off the fact that he's running the offense. The two games he didn't, we lost. 

Maybe, just maybe if we had a REAL offense last year he'd run it.