Official Game Thread: Magic at Hawks -- The Home Opener!

[NBASupes]

Just now, bleachkit said:

That was one of best defensive games of JC's career.

He actually was bad on defense in the 1st half but that 2nd half, he turned into superman. Was especially huge in the 4th

[kg01]

15 minutes ago, Dejay said:

So who got the BBQ Pitmasters special from Trae this time? 

*sniff* *sniiffff*

I dunno, but Augustin's Jersey smell like he been fightin' forest fires all nite.

[marco102]

I'm honestly speechless. I'm finally not jealous of other teams, because they have a young super star.  This here is just amazing.  Trae is amazing.

John I can appreciate.  Orlando is his kryptonite. He didn't score but he affected the game.

Kevin Huerter needs to stay on the second unit.  Our starter defense is elite with Cam an Hunter.  

Cam Reddish was a beast on the defensive end. He was surprisingly better than Hunter who was good too.

Also, Jabari is exactly what we need against Orlando!

Just wow guys! Just wow!

[enrique]

I am laughing at Lukastans who have pointed out that Trae doesn't even have a double-double yet:)

[kg01]

3 minutes ago, marco102 said:

I'm honestly speechless. I'm finally not jealous of other teams, because they have a young super start.  This here is just amazing.  Trae is amazing.

John I can appreciate.  Orlando is his kryptonite. He didn't score but he affected the game.

Kevin Huerter needs to stay on the second unit.  Our starter defense is elite with Cam an Hunter.  

Cam Reddish was a beast on the defensive end. He was surprisingly better than Hunter who was good too.

Also, Jabari is exactly what we need against Orlando!

Just wow guys! Just wow!

Agree with all this.

I'm going on record that I told y'all Reddish was a great defender.

[NBASupes]

For all the people who said I was a fool for saying 44 wins minimum just because of Trae Young. I present to you all, MVP sized crow

[hawkman]

Just now, enrique said:

I am laughing at Lukastans who have pointed out that Trae doesn't even have a double-double yet:)

It's time to ignore those trolls. I know there are a few Hawks fans pining for "the other guy", but at some point they have to realize the Hawks won that trade and that Schlenk was right to take that gamble. We have our guy.

[bleachkit]

Kevin, Cam and Hunter gives us nice depth at the wing. If those guys can all average solid double figures in points we will be a very tough out.

[enrique]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

For all the people who said I was a fool for saying 44 wins minimum just because of Trae Young. I present to you all, MVP sized crow

I will gladly eat crow! I was a 35-win advocate. IF we keep this play up, we will rock the east!!! 

[hazer]

It’s still very early, but I feel pretty good about my 41-41 prediction

Anybody know how to check on Peo?

[Gray Mule]

1 minute ago, hazer said:

It’s still very early, but I feel pretty good about my 41-41 prediction

Me too.  Our 41-41 is looking better and better!

[enrique]

Props to Luka:

 

[REHawksFan]

I said in the offseason Trae was Schlenk's superstar on this team. Looks like he's well on his way to those top 5 MVP finishes some folks were carrying on about. 

[Dejay]

51 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

I never heard a Hawk get MVP chants

Not in my 40+ years of watching them live or on TV. Not Drew. Not Roundfield. Not Mutombo or Steve Smith. Not even Nique in his heyday received 'MVP' chants at home. But tonight, I heard them and was thinking the same line as Morpheus did of Neo in that Matrix movie...

[marco102]

One more damn thing!  We keep praising our players and rightfully so, but for Lloyd Pierce to get this team to play defense so well in these first few games, it's just astonishing. 

We may have a superstar coach too!!!

[AHF]

Man Trae is so good.  He lets other key players basically have role player games and we can still win against a quality opponent.  Having his hand on the rudder offensively and seeing his effort improve so much on D warms my heart.  Establishes a great environment for our young wings to learn and eventually thrive.

[enrique]

Just listened to the post-game interview with Steve Clifford of the Magic. Near the end of the interview he mentioned the length on the wings as being a big factor in their struggles offensively! Nice to hear someone stating what we all believe!

[bleachkit]

7 minutes ago, enrique said:

Just listened to the post-game interview with Steve Clifford of the Magic. Near the end of the interview he mentioned the length on the wings as being a big factor in their struggles offensively! Nice to hear someone stating what we all believe!

People act like defense is all about effort. Truth is you need god given length and lateral quickness in addition to effort.

[JayBirdHawk]

What an effin WIN! 

And, yes I was in the house chanting M-V-P along with every Hawks fan !!!  It was surreal

My throat hurts from ca-cawing all night!

The Farm ERUPTED, it was deafening when Trae hit that 3!!!!

2-0 babeeee!!!

GO HAWKS!!!

[GameTime]

11 minutes ago, enrique said:

Just listened to the post-game interview with Steve Clifford of the Magic. Near the end of the interview he mentioned the length on the wings as being a big factor in their struggles offensively! Nice to hear someone stating what we all believe!

Reddish and Hunter are already exceptional defenders.