DJlaysitup Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I think this may be a game where Millsap's work late may establish some discipline for our offense. It was nice to back up the easy win over the Philly D-Leaguers with a solid road win. Our schedule isn't easy over the next 10-12 games, but if we can go on a run and win even like 8 or 9 of them we can distance ourselves a bit from some teams and establish ourselves in the top 4 or 5 at least in the E.C. As much as I complain about Dennis's poor passing in the half court offense he did very well in the 2nd half. Let's hope he can understand and keep doing that. I really think this come from behind win against the up and coming Celtics may be an eye-opener for some of our players. I hope. Granted the Celtics aren't all that great - but we beat them at their place while shooting 4 for 20 from three point land. Surely that has to get some guys' attention that going to the basket inside is a good thing. GO HAWKS !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 The schedule is relatively light really IMO until February. Now is the time to go on a good run or it's probably not happening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJlaysitup Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 8 minutes ago, Lurker said: The schedule is relatively light really IMO until February. Now is the time to go on a good run or it's probably not happening. Agreed...but the thing is...there are some teams we will play soon that are considerably better inside than Boston. I just want our guys to keep "banging" instead of just shooting threes all the time. At least have a balance. Don't get me wrong, I love the threes, when they go in :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Not really because of the 0-3 against the Thunder, Spurs and Miami. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJlaysitup Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 1 minute ago, Hotlanta1981 said: Not really because of the 0-3 against the Thunder, Spurs and Miami. I suppose you mean the Celtics. Don't get me wrong, I fully expect that the up-and-coming Celtics aren't really developing a team from the "ground up" and will make a very major trade or free agent acquisition in the near future. But we are ahead of them now...so that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Sothron Posted December 19, 2015 Premium Member Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Millsap is really earning his deal. He is by far our best player this year. I hope Al keeps playing like he did tonight. That was a good comeback on the road win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thoughts from Atlanta vs Boston game: Our center played center tonight. Hawksquawk members have wanted him inside and he went there almost all the game. He took, and made, one three pointer. His toe was on the line so it was only a two. But, for the most part, inside. Jeff Teague tweaked his sore ankle in the third quarter. Dennis the Menance finished the game and sure lived up to his nickname with his finest performance this season. Consistently terrible outside shooting for most of the game. Hawks played, steal the ball defense and went inside on offense. It worked! Finally, late, a few long ones hit. Millsap was "The Man" for the Hawks and showed why he makes the big $$$. He and Blazemore both had questionable calls against them late and Blaze got a teck foul for his objections. Watching on TV, some Atlanta fans thought that the officials were sometimes a little one sided in favor of the home team. Fearing Korver's three point shooting, defender chased him off the line and into some short shots, which he made. Hawks adjusted their game plan and the adjustments worked. It's just one game and the Hawks are currently in 9th place in the east, out of the playoff picture. I know. It's still early but, with each passing game, later is creeping up. Don't let it catch us unawares. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkmoor Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Yes it was. Boston usually plays them very good. The brief moments of the game i saw, Horford did play more inside the paint. Good win for the Hawks. Edited December 19, 2015 by Hawkmoor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyphish1 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Al is our best player but Millsap is earning every penny we paid him. Big win on the road vs. a well-coached team. Hope this is the beginning of a run. But make no mistake though, Al is the boss of this team. I'm glad Millsap is with us, but Al is the more valuable player. Edited December 19, 2015 by bumpyphish1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 1 hour ago, bumpyphish1 said: Al is our best player but Millsap is earning every penny we paid him. Big win on the road vs. a well-coached team. Hope this is the beginning of a run. But make no mistake though, Al is the boss of this team. I'm glad Millsap is with us, but Al is the more valuable player. No, he isn't. Horford is regressing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I like iced tea, sweetened. Yummy! Now, without the sugar, I don't like it. Not at all. It's still the same great, iced tea. Yet, it isn't. Millsap is like the tea. He's great. Horford is like the sugar in the tea. He makes it great! Together, tea and sugar, with ice added, is great! Millsap and Horford together, now that's great too! Add Jeff or Dennis, the ice, and we get WOW!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Sad that's game like last night is a big win for the Hawks,but it was just that. A much needed win too. Didn't see any of the game except the little cut ins NBATV did, but from the box score Al actually played like an NBA center. It is encouraging that the Hawks were able to win without having success from the three point line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS17Fanboy Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Another positive of late that hasnt been adressed, is Splitter getting better. I notiticed in the game vs Philly, when he got two freet-throws, that his FG% is now 50%. It was 45% just a short time ago I remember. I also have lots of pictures in my mind of Splitter fumbling passes all game long, something he was known for when he entered the league. But he stabilized and played a solid role on a championship team. I dont see him fumbling passes as much any more either. If we keep playing like this, all we need is a good SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 1 hour ago, Gray Mule said: I like iced tea, sweetened. Yummy! Now, without the sugar, I don't like it. Not at all. It's still the same great, iced tea. Yet, it isn't. Millsap is like the tea. He's great. Horford is like the sugar in the tea. He makes it great! Together, tea and sugar, with ice added, is great! Millsap and Horford together, now that's great too! Add Jeff or Dennis, the ice, and we get WOW!! True. Great, now I want iced tea :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I didn't realize we shot that poorly from three. That was a quality win, we were 4 point dogs. Sadly Boston will likely attract their championship-aspirational missing pieces before we do because Ainge knows what it takes and will do damn near anything. They're wildly overachieving like we did last year except Johnson and Sullinger can't be compared to ALSAP. I love how Turner thinks he's Michael Jordan whenever Kyle is guarding him. I'd take Smart and that Hunter kid for depth all day, I'm sure Bud likes his Kevin Martin-like stroke and range doesn't seem to be a problem. I've given up hope that Moose could be Olynyk someday. We all thought Crowder is reminiscent of Demarre but his IQ isn't quite up to snuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyphish1 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 5 hours ago, Hotlanta1981 said: No, he isn't. Horford is regressing. I just couldn't disagree with you more. Horford has added the 3 point shot to be even more of a sabermetric god. He's struggled a bit this season at times but his combination of versality, size, and IQ are virtually unmatched. He is a perfect cornerstone for a franchise to build around. Championship caliber skills and intangibles. As a big man, needs the right supporting cast and we have part of that in place already--just a piece or two away....and maybe a little development from Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyphish1 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 And fwiw, a bleacherreport article (they are pretty knowledgeable there) from less than a week ago ranks Al as the 16th best player in the NBA. See for yourself: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596990-ranking-the-top-25-players-in-the-nba-right-now/page/13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 27 minutes ago, bumpyphish1 said: And fwiw, a bleacherreport article (they are pretty knowledgeable there) from less than a week ago ranks Al as the 16th best player in the NBA. See for yourself: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596990-ranking-the-top-25-players-in-the-nba-right-now/page/13 But SAP is #14...(..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 You lose all credibility by using Bleacher Report as a source. I won't use choice words, but I'll say that's purely an OPINION source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 As much as I don't care for Al at the Arc®, a quick glance over the NBA and I could see him ranked anywhere from 15th-20th. Would you take Towns for him straight up though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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