Official Game Thread: Hawks at Wizards (3 PM Tip!)

[SalvorMallow]

@JeffS17 this is why DJ shouldn't have the ball in his hands while Trae is on the court.

 

 

Look at Cap WIDE Open in the dunkers spot but DJ drives and gets blocked at the rim. 

[Chrimturn]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

Turnover machine since he's been playing ball honestly.

I can’t disagree

[terrell]

I dont even trust Trae at the FT line anymore.. Geez

FT's are his savings grace at his size..

Edited December 31, 2023 by terrell

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Bruno would be ( +8 ) for the quarter, if not for that last 3 pointer at the buzzer.

A screen assist.  A block.  And a forced turnover for Bruno so far.

No stats . . but doing the hustle things.

[SalvorMallow]

2 catch and shoot 3s for Trae so far! The team must be reading the squawk.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Bruno understanding personnel.  Got the ball and a quick shovel pass to Bogi for a wide open 3.

Kispert killing Bogi.

[benhillboy]

Jalen assaults the rim.  

[TheNorthCydeRises]

35 minutes ago, terrell said:

Poole gonna drop 40 on us isnt he? 

Or some other random?

Looks like the answers to your questions are . . .

 

 

and

 

[GameTime]

I'm done with the DJM experiment. Keep Trae and JJ.

[benhillboy]

Trae’s defensive play that led to the insane alley oop by Jalen showed his potential using his quickness.  Used his feet to wall off Avdija beautifully then baited him into a drive to poke the ball away from behind.  I had to rewind it a few times it was so sweet.

He also had a midair two handed steal on the incline of a pass last game.  That play is usually reserved for high end defenders with the best anticipation, scouting, and hands.  

He’s never going to be a notable possession-to-possession defender but he’s really making plays this season, which helps way more than not.

Edited December 31, 2023 by benhillboy

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Hawks in a groove now.  Good plays by Murray since he came back in the game.

[terrell]

Yeah we may need to go ahead and move Bogi while his value is high

He's been broken since thesecond half of the Heat game.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 minute ago, benhillboy said:

Trae’s defensive play that led to the insane alley oop by Jalen showed his max potential using his quickness.  Used his feet to wall off Avdija beautifully then baited him into a drive to poke the ball away from behind.  

Bruno rotating over to help on Avdija helped too.

 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

2 minutes ago, terrell said:

Yeah we may need to go ahead and move Bogi while his value is high

He's been broken since thesecond half of the Heat game.

2 - 10 FG for Bogi

[benhillboy]

Lol Trae can just style on these fools. And yeah  I think Jalen got all the rust off.  Such a talent.

Edited December 31, 2023 by benhillboy

[TheNorthCydeRises]

 

After those shaky first 6 minutes, the Hawks look great.

But now the real game starts.

 

 

[JeffS17]

41 minutes ago, SalvorMallow said:

@JeffS17 this is why DJ shouldn't have the ball in his hands while Trae is on the court.

 

 

Look at Cap WIDE Open in the dunkers spot but DJ drives and gets blocked at the rim. 

Yeah, DJ doesn't have the vision Trae does.  I think he's good at running plays but once the play breaks down he cannot distribute on the fly like Trae

[benhillboy]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

After those shaky first 6 minutes, the Hawks look great.

But now the real game starts.

 

 

the dreaded 3rd quarter.  The Wiz are so bad I wouldn’t worry tho.

[terrell]

Bruno is a better paint BIG than OO

[TheNorthCydeRises]

43 minutes ago, SalvorMallow said:

@JeffS17 this is why DJ shouldn't have the ball in his hands while Trae is on the court.

 

 

Look at Cap WIDE Open in the dunkers spot but DJ drives and gets blocked at the rim. 

I don't know what people see in DJ being a PG in the halfcourt offense.  He's not a facilitator.  He's an on-ball scorer in the half court.  And if that's the case, you may as well play off the ball.

His scoring on the ball off the dribble has been great this game.  And that's what he does.  He's not a PG that makes everyone better.