Official Game Thread: Hawks at Cavaliers

[JayBirdHawk]

23 Turnovers - you can't set your horrible defense doing that, but you can at least pretend.

[enrique]

10 hours ago, Plainview1981 said:

Stockton and Malone pushed one of the greatest teams ever to the brink in the finals.

You can think what you want about Trae, but the results are what they are. So far it isn’t looking good.

Sorry. Just jumping in here. Are you saying Trae is not good and not a winner based on the Hawks current season? Just trying to not read into your “looking good” comment. 

[Plainview1981]

5 hours ago, enrique said:

Sorry. Just jumping in here. Are you saying Trae is not good and not a winner based on the Hawks current season? Just trying to not read into your “looking good” comment. 

I’m saying that I don’t think Trae can lead a team that will be a legit contender.

While the Hawks terrible record has many causes, I’m just pointing out that he isn’t off to a good start in terms of winning.

Last night was a close game, but he was mostly destructive in that 4th period.

Edited December 24, 2019 by Plainview1981

[Plainview1981]

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Edited December 24, 2019 by Plainview1981

[terrell]

32 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

I’m saying that I don’t think Trae can lead a team that will be a legit contender.

While the Hawks terrible record has many causes, I’m just pointing out that he isn’t off to a good start in terms of winning.

Last night was a close game, but he was mostly destructive in that 4th period.

HOw can you say that when you havent seen him play with legit vets before? Hes been playing with scrubs, and rookies

[terrell]

39 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

I’m saying that I don’t think Trae can lead a team that will be a legit contender.

While the Hawks terrible record has many causes, I’m just pointing out that he isn’t off to a good start in terms of winning.

Last night was a close game, but he was mostly destructive in that 4th period.

 There are only 3 or 4 legit contenders every year..lol. Nash' Suns for example were contenders every year . JUst couldnt get over the hump. I dont see why Trae cant do the same as he matures..

Edited December 24, 2019 by terrell

[terrell]

40 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

I’m saying that I don’t think Trae can lead a team that will be a legit contender.

While the Hawks terrible record has many causes, I’m just pointing out that he isn’t off to a good start in terms of winning.

Last night was a close game, but he was mostly destructive in that 4th period.

HOw can he be off to a good start with this roster? Are you for real? lol. At least wait until we get some legit players around him. smh

[NBASupes]

Why is it so hard to understand that most 20 and 21 year olds aren't good. Even the ones who are like Trae are flawed as well.

[terrell]

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Why is it so hard to understand that most 20 and 21 year olds aren't good. Even the ones who are like Trae are flawed as well.

How many 21 yr olds can avg 29/8 regardless of their record? HIs defense needs ALOT of work, but thats insane..To avg 8 assists with this BS roster is a feat in itself. lol

Edited December 24, 2019 by terrell

[Plainview1981]

1 hour ago, terrell said:

HOw can you say that when you havent seen him play with legit vets before? Hes been playing with scrubs, and rookies

Because most of his weaknesses are his own doing. Taking shots at near halfcourt out of the blue. Bad effort on defense. Calling games over before they’re actually over.

Maybe he grows out of these things, but maybe not. 

[Plainview1981]

1 hour ago, terrell said:

HOw can he be off to a good start with this roster? Are you for real? lol. At least wait until we get some legit players around him. smh

This team shouldn’t be below GS’s current team.

Should a 50 win season be expected? No... But a 6-24 record while losing by double figures almost.

Oh well. It is what it is.

[NBASupes]

9 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

This team shouldn’t be below GS’s current team.

Should a 50 win season be expected? No... But a 6-24 record while losing by double figures almost.

Oh well. It is what it is.

I agree with the bolded. We should be more competitive. 

[terrell]

22 hours ago, Plainview1981 said:

Because most of his weaknesses are his own doing. Taking shots at near halfcourt out of the blue. Bad effort on defense. Calling games over before they’re actually over.

Maybe he grows out of these things, but maybe not. 

Its year 2..lol

[terrell]

22 hours ago, Plainview1981 said:

This team shouldn’t be below GS’s current team.

Should a 50 win season be expected? No... But a 6-24 record while losing by double figures almost.

Oh well. It is what it is.

GS has a Championship HC. Our coach is still learning like the players. 

[Plainview1981]

On 12/25/2019 at 6:07 PM, terrell said:

GS has a Championship HC. Our coach is still learning like the players. 

There is nothing special about Kerr as a coach.

[GameTime]

On 12/24/2019 at 7:27 PM, Plainview1981 said:

Because most of his weaknesses are his own doing. Taking shots at near halfcourt out of the blue. Bad effort on defense. Calling games over before they’re actually over.

Maybe he grows out of these things, but maybe not. 

 

[terrell]

45 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

There is nothing special about Kerr as a coach.

Says who? You? lol. He has the experience, and the hardware..THere is nothing special about LP  thats for sure.......

Edited December 27, 2019 by terrell

[kg01]

29 minutes ago, terrell said:

Says who? You? lol. He has the experience, and the hardware..THere is nothing special about LP  thats for sure.......

If CLP has those warrior teams, he'd have multiple titles right now.

Shiiiii, if I had those Warrior teams I'd have a couple rangs right now.

Eta. I do agree with the premise that we should be better.  But the fact that our record is worse than theirs is more a function of missing Collins.  And, I shld add, I don't like pinning everything on that.  I just do think it's a major factor. 

Edited December 27, 2019 by kg01

[terrell]

1 hour ago, kg01 said:

If CLP has those warrior teams, he'd have multiple titles right now.

Shiiiii, if I had those Warrior teams I'd have a couple rangs right now.

Eta. I do agree with the premise that we should be better.  But the fact that our record is worse than theirs is more a function of missing Collins.  And, I shld add, I don't like pinning everything on that.  I just do think it's a major factor. 

 I doubt it. lol. Mark Jackson would have a title if that was the case..Not as easy as people think to coach super star players.I agree about Collins...

Edited December 27, 2019 by terrell

[kg01]

3 hours ago, terrell said:

 I doubt it. lol. Mark Jackson would have a title if that was the case..Not as easy as people think to coach super star players.I agree about Collins...

It could be argued Jackson could've won given another year.  Quiet as it's kept, they were building under him.  Not stagnating.

Kerr didn't sprinkle some magic elixir.  I gather that's something that'll bear itself out in the coming years though.