Official Game Thread: Warriors at Hawks

[JayBirdHawk]

8 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

 

Wowwww!!! Loved it just finished it with the special lady. She saw us go 3-1 in her brief watching week. We only lost to Luka but tonight … My boy OO showed he’s ready to start baby! JJ is a godsend and Trae is a superstar with Murray the closer and Quin the genius architect. HAWKS SOARRRRR!!!  

@JayBirdHawk @kg01 who gets gumball TEAM or OO? 

I didn't get to watch. From the box.....I would go OO/CC - 39pts/31rbs

[kg01]

1 minute ago, bleachkit said:

He had a torn Achilles. They say that's one of the worst, if not the worst injuries a basketball player can have.

Why you taking my joke and tryna be serious?  Cmon, bleachk.  Don't sap my fun. 

[Spud2nique]

DJ took it personally that the rook was trying to battle him, he’s like nahhh, not tonight, plus you didn’t know, I’m the new closer!

Kyra is old news  

@JayBirdHawk our boys are coming alive! DJ OO and Trae JJ Bogi been at the party.

Kudos to Clint too he put up tonight.

TEAM!!!!  

[NBASupes]

15 minutes ago, Jody23 said:

Murray just continues to show that he's a top player in this league.  The trade offers from other teams have been embarrassing.  This current win streak probably doesn't change Murray's desire to be somewhere where he has the ball in his hands more.  But, it should expose how ridiculous the low balling has been and how stupid it would be to salary dump him to avoid the luxury tax next season.  Murray is an All Star level player.

I don't know how many times I got to say this. We are UNDER THE LT for next year.

 

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/cap/2024/

3 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

He had a torn Achilles. They say that's one of the worst, if not the worst injuries a basketball player can have.

He never really recovered from it 

[JayBirdHawk]

10 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

I don't know how many times I got to say this. We are UNDER THE LT for next year.

$11 million under with 12 contracted players.

No Bey and 2 draft picks are not included.

[terrell]

36 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

GS was straight doubling Trae from the 3rd onward

But yet Kerr more than likely left him off his All Star ballot..  smh

[terrell]

40 minutes ago, Bonzaii58 said:

Love this win. But I’d still like to know why AJ can’t get minutes. Would have loved to see him get some of Matthew’s minutes. If he isn’t going to play and needs to develop the send him to the G league at least. 

I think hes refusing to go there.. Makes no sense otherwise..

[TheNorthCydeRises]

35 minutes ago, Nash said:

But they never played this many minutes together before. I don’t remember a single DR given up with both on the floor

It's so obvious what Quin needs to be doing.  I've been calling for this all year.

And they need to tell 12 and Bey that we're going to bring them off the bench, to protect 12 health wise, and to keep Bey from going up against bigger, starter caliber lineups.

If they are balling, extend their minutes.  If not, keep the big lineup in.

[Nash]

I like Bey and his hustle play but he's not a starter in this league. Not even close. I hope Quin adjusts and bench Bey for good

[TheNorthCydeRises]

1 hour ago, NBASupes said:

While Dre offensively was meh tonight. He did help on defense during his limited minutes. I wish Garrison gave us more.

 

6 pts . . . 2 - 5 from the FT line . . . ( -5 ) for the game . . 1 reb . . 1 steal . . in 16 minutes

Quin should bring 12 back slowly.  Let him keep coming off the bench, especially if the team continues to win. 

If he plays well, extend his minutes.  If not, limit him to around 18 - 20 min per game, and protect his health.

 

Keep playing the big lineup.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

59 minutes ago, Chrimturn said:

Not sure.  But I think it shows that he isn’t fixated on getting his overall numbers.  Plays for team.  Plays for that W.  

 

Golden State sent double teams from about the 2nd quarter on.

Instead of forcing a lot of passes, Trae either looked for his shot, or gave the ball up early.

Bogi missing shots didn't help the assist total either.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

Heard from a GSW fan

[Nash]

I hope Clippers play tripple OT tomorrow in Miami

[TheNorthCydeRises]

 

[Chrimturn]

31 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

Golden State sent double teams from about the 2nd quarter on.

Instead of forcing a lot of passes, Trae either looked for his shot, or gave the ball up early.

Bogi missing shots didn't help the assist total either.

Well yeah.  I didn’t think it needed to be explained that precisely but there it is. 

[hylndr11]

We're not a great matchup for warriors anyway, they are too small like we are, but we are getting better and a d have younger guys, and a little more size than them, we can def play small ball if u want.

Edited February 4 by hylndr11

[NBASupes]

It's insane the treatment Trae gets. 

[NBASupes]

3 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

$11 million under with 12 contracted players.

No Bey and 2 draft picks are not included.

Bey won't be back and will be moved before the trade deadline for a 1st. Even with the draft picks not including any we gain, we are at 1-5 mil at 14 players. Likely, Garrison won't be back which gives us more plus we could have a 2nd rounder depending on Miami final record. 

Edited February 4 by NBASupes

[Diesel]

2 hours ago, NBASupes said:

It's insane the treatment Trae gets. 

How do you double a player from the 2nd quarter on... and not call him an allstar?

If you are a player in this league and you know that everytime you come into Atlanta... Your team's game plan is.. we have to do something to stop Trae Young...  How in the hell do you not vote for him to be an Allstar??

I betcha you don't go to Milwaukee thinking, we got to find a way to stop Dame.

It's a freaking Conspiracy by the players and the idiot media to stop Trae from being An Allstar Starter.   I don't believe that the players and media ought to even get a vote.