Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted June 9, 2021 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said: This sucks. Get better Dre. Not really. sucks for the young man. Let's get this thing fixed up good and be ready for Training Camp 2021. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted June 9, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said: This sucks. Get better Dre. Preseason 2021-22. Just glad it started this early so we can address this kind of thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Monkey balls this blows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted June 9, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 This time last year, many were more enthusiastic about Cam than Dre. This time this year, many have been more enthusiastic about Dre than Cam. Perhaps circumstances are developing where we can get to a place where we have great reason to be enthusiastic about both going to training camp. Cam, if you're ready, we're ready. As I recall, you struck this pose after that game winner 3 pointer... was it against Pitt?... Let's go! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted June 9, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, sturt said: This time last year, many were more enthusiastic about Cam than Dre. This time this year, many have been more enthusiastic about Dre than Cam. Perhaps circumstances are developing where we can get to a place where we have great reason to be enthusiastic about both going to training camp. Cam, if you're ready, we're ready. As I recall, you struck this pose after that game winner 3 pointer... was it against Pitt?... Let's go! This year was a big step forward for Hunter and a significant step back for Cam. I'm still high on both of them but if health isn't an issue (which obviously can't be assumed for either of them) then Hunter is the one whose floor is as a key starter, imo, whereas Cam's floor is someone we don't resign after his rookie deal. Their ceilings are both very exciting. Much rehab and work to be done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Premium Member Popular Post JayBirdHawk Posted September 23, 2021 Author Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hope he stays healthy. https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1440694602164424713?s=20 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marco102 Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 https://theathletic.com/2857092/2021/10/01/deandre-hunter-and-his-road-to-recovery-i-want-to-show-everyone-im-better-this-year/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983 De’Andre Hunter and his road to recovery: ‘I want to show everyone I’m better this year’ Quote Hunter rehabbed five to six days a week, working on strengthening not only his knee but his quadriceps, calf and hamstring to give the knee adequate support. Before he was cleared for running and jumping, he did hours of work on his ballhandling and dribbling, two areas that were noticeably better for him at the start of last season before his injury. By the time Hunter was ready for movement shooting drills, a lot of his focus was on off-the-dribble shot-making, particularly in the midrange. Hunter believes he can be a great midrange player and said, “That’s my money spot. That’s cash,” when I told him he shot 54 percent, albeit in only 23 regular-season games. “His movement off the dribble, his first step on pull-ups, his first step in change of direction pull-ups were all pretty explosive and crisp,” Simplis said. “I don’t look at it as anything that will slow him down moving forward, especially with today’s treatment and recovery. Guys are coming back from injury better than ever before. I think he’s going to be the same player and keep evolving and growing into the player that we saw last year and who we saw from Day 1 in our (pre-)draft process.” The swelling returned after that second game and wouldn’t subside even after treatment. Hunter said he wasn’t 100 percent healthy but felt good enough to play, which is why he initially returned. The training staff also agreed he was fine to play. In hindsight, Hunter said he would’ve come back later than he did, but he doesn’t blame anybody in the process and is just focused on coming back stronger. I was wondering how Hunter would feel after coming back too soon. Glad to see, at least publicly, he's not blaming the training staff. Although, I believe we have a new staff in place. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLHawks3 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, marco102 said: https://theathletic.com/2857092/2021/10/01/deandre-hunter-and-his-road-to-recovery-i-want-to-show-everyone-im-better-this-year/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983 De’Andre Hunter and his road to recovery: ‘I want to show everyone I’m better this year’ I was wondering how Hunter would feel after coming back too soon. Glad to see, at least publicly, he's not blaming the training staff. Although, I believe we have a new staff in place. Wouldn't be opposed to resting him on the second night of back to backs, and giving him a few off days here and there to manage the stress on his knee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecampster Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 4:47 PM, JayBirdHawk said: Additionally, the league-average for Defensive Rating was 110.6, so we can apply the same principles here to say that a rating higher than this is “bad” and a rating lower than this is “good.” https://www.bruinsportsanalytics.com/post/defensive_rating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JeffS17 Posted October 1, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 "Simplis’ workouts include what he calls “fourth-quarter legs,” which includes a full weight-room workout and then executing on-court drills with tired legs because that’s what NBA players tend to play on throughout the course of an 82-game season. Hunter thrived in those conditions." This is cool, probably somewhat standard for these guys but makes me appreciate the work they put in. I struggle to just walk home after an intense leg day lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted October 12, 2021 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I miss this ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RedDawg#8 Posted October 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said: I miss this ... Off topic, but I just don't see anything about his game that says he needs to be a PF. This man is as prototypical as it gets as a SF 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_quest Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 10 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said: Off topic, but I just don't see anything about his game that says he needs to be a PF. This man is as prototypical as it gets as a SF Completely accurate. The only wrench in this thinking is that the league is now playing prototypical SFs as PFs fairly often. Maybe even 25-30% of the time. I like Hunter as a SF but watching him guard Randle lets you know he can bang with a lot of PFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Final_quest said: Completely accurate. The only wrench in this thinking is that the league is now playing prototypical SFs as PFs fairly often. Maybe even 25-30% of the time. I like Hunter as a SF but watching him guard Randle lets you know he can bang with a lot of PFs. To me that's always been the nature of a true SF. Even in the old days. SF's are thee most versatile position on the court and routinely guard up and down a position. I think of Scottie Pippen when I see Dre. His outside shooting and ball handling are strong enough to be a wing, his length and strength are good enough to defend down low. But what sells it for me is his mobility to defend guards. Most cats that get moved to PF cannot keep up with smaller players. Dre stayed with Kyrie about as well as anyone I've seen do it. That's Kawhi/Pippen esque when you talk about defensive versatility. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted October 12, 2021 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 56 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said: But what sells it for me is his mobility to defend guards. Most cats that get moved to PF cannot keep up with smaller players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_quest Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 To me what is changing is the regularity/frequency of three guard lineups where prototypical SFs are playing the 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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