Official Game Thread: Suns "at" Hawks

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, Lurker said:

If this game can't lift the weight of the young guards' shoulders and help them relax, there's a very real chance this is the only win without Millsap and it was with the Suns trying to lose. Both of them look like they're in a very bad spot, nervous, and pressing.

You said no wins without Millsap yesterday and tonight you say this is the only one and tomorrow the only 2....and so on and so forth.

[lethalweapon3]

^Focus on the team, fellas, not each other. Unlike the Hawks' jumpers, our opinions are allowed to be a little shaky from time to time.

~lw3

[Lurker]

5 minutes ago, Spud2Nique said:

You said no wins without Millsap yesterday and tonight you say this is the only one and tomorrow the only 2....and so on and so forth.

I didn't think the Suns would bench Booker and even in a win it was a really bad game that gets you a loss against every other team.

[NBASupes]

This team is ass. 

[Guest]

Pretty good numbers across the board for our starter minus Timmy having an off night. Ersan and Dwight a combined 23 boards. I'd like to try a  starting lineup of:

pg-Dennis

sg- Prince

sf-Ersan

pf-Sap

c-Dwight 

 

6th man: Timmy

7th man: Thabo

 

I wonder if it would work. Only issue might be Ersan keeping up with quicker small forwards.

[lethalweapon3]

Programming note...

... THIS GUY plays tomorrow.

~lw3

[Guest]

44 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

Programming note...

... THIS GUY plays tomorrow.

~lw3

Please tell me ur kidding?

[Guest]

Why on earth would Splitter risk playing the final 8 meaningless games for the Sixers when he's made of glass. Smh. 

[Guest]

2 points 3 rebounds for Splitter in 7 minutes tonight. Didn't realize he was in action tonight as well.

[BigDog90]

Hawks lucked up they played a team tanking. 

 

 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Watching the full highlights of the game.  

Heck of a 4th quarter sequence by Dennis, when they got down by 7.   Back to back 3s, got an assist off an aggressive Prince drive, and drew a charge.  Maybe his best sequence of plays for the year, and possibly a playoff saving sequence.

 

[Guest]

I didn't realize the last two games that Dwight and Ersan have combined for 57 boards. Ersan had 30 while Dwight grabbed 27. 

 

I never realized Ersan was that great on the boards. He's been a welcomed addition for our squad. I still get very uncomfortable when he does that herky jerky pumpfake step back three but it seems to find the bottom of the net more times than not.

 

Despite having a better record last year at this time, I like this squad better and I think some folks will be shocked when the Hawks start kicking butt and taking names in the playoffs. Horford and Teague were soft and fit for the regular season but neither seemed to have an edge to them or a chip on their shoulder. Howard and Dennis are better suited for playoff action. We already know Dennis has an edge to him and he was our best player in the Cavs sweep last year as a bench player and Dwight generally takes it to another level in the playoffs as he showed with the Rockets the past few years.

 

The playoffs are a different animal. Getting rid of the soft guys in Horford, Teague and Korver, and adding in tough guys like Dwight, Prince and Ersan is the precise reason that I think teams should fear us. With all the March madness happening now, I want to look at the playoffs in the same way for the Hawks...just get in the tournament. You never know the fate of any team with momentum, injuries, etc. I definitely think we can and will make noise in the playoffs. 

 

To quote Apollo Creed, " Because when it's over, everybody's gonna owe Bud an engraved apology."

 

ATL! ATL! ATL! ATL! ATL! ATL! (chant)

[Guest]

 

 

 

I believe Taurean yelled "Gimme that shirt!"

[Thomas]

7 hours ago, Spud2Nique said:

2 points 3 rebounds for Splitter in 7 minutes tonight. Didn't realize he was in action tonight as well.

Really didn't think he would ever get on the floor this season. Don't think he will last the final eight games personally. 

[Thomas]

So, a win is a win even if its against a D-league championship available roster. Good news I guess is Bud showing some form of a ten man roster even without Sap, Baze and Thabo and we still escaped. Very nice to see Delaney glued to the bench of course. Maybe Bud heard some of Bob Rathbun's recent comments. 

[Thomas]

13 hours ago, Dnice said:

Yellow jackets.

Gee, you all think that Josh Pastner was the right coach for Tech or what? Just a great hire for those guys.

[macdaddy]

28 minutes ago, Thomas said:

So, a win is a win even if its against a D-league championship available roster. Good news I guess is Bud showing some form of a ten man roster even without Sap, Baze and Thabo and we still escaped. Very nice to see Delaney glued to the bench of course. Maybe Bud heard some of Bob Rathbun's recent comments. 

Despite Calderon not providing any shooting he is making a difference when he plays with Dennis by providing another ball handler and passer.   Further proof that Baze/Thabo is just not a good combo.  

[High5]

[Bankingitbig]

1 hour ago, Thomas said:

Really didn't think he would ever get on the floor this season. Don't think he will last the final eight games personally. 

He's a free agent this offseason. Has to show teams that he is still capable of playing and staying on the court in order to get a new deal.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Thomas said:

Gee, you all think that Josh Pastner was the right coach for Tech or what? Just a great hire for those guys.

Yup, I also think y'all should give Foxy a lifetime deal.

Seriously though, Pastner has done a good job but year 2 will be the big test.  There will be expectations and folks will see us coming this time.