GameTime Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) I would be SHOCKED if Trae got over 6 FTA a game this series. One of Bogi/Gallo/Lou is going to have to be hot this series for us to win. Edited May 21, 2021 by GameTime 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLHawks3 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 minute ago, GameTime said: I would be SHOCKED if Trae got over 6 FTA a game this series. One of Bogi/Gallo/Lou is going to have to be hot this series for us to win. Trae has to use that foul baiting tactic in the pick and roll. We need to live at the free throw line in this series. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameTime Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Just now, ATLHawks3 said: Trae has to use that foul baiting tactic in the pick and roll. We need to live at the free throw line in this series. I just feel he is going to get the "James Harden in the Playoffs" treatment no matter what. The refs will swallow their whistle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bleachkit Posted May 22, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, GameTime said: I would be SHOCKED if Trae got over 6 FTA a game this series. One of Bogi/Gallo/Lou is going to have to be hot this series for us to win. Bogi has to be the guy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg01 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, GameTime said: I just feel he is going to get the "James Harden in the Playoffs" treatment no matter what. The refs will swallow their whistle. Refs are definitely gonna try to make a point by swallowing the whistle. Heyul, they already started in the regular season. He'll need to go for 20 assists in game 1, don't look for calls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTB Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, GameTime said: I just feel he is going to get the "James Harden in the Playoffs" treatment no matter what. The refs will swallow their whistle. I hope McMillan tells him that! Seriously! Don’t expect the foul to be called. Focus on making the shot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Final_quest Posted May 22, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Trae has game. He doesn't need to live at the line. I feel like people have forgotten how capable he is as a shooter. You have to believe in the player you have seen over his career instead of his recent cold spell. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post MarylandHawk Posted May 22, 2021 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 26 minutes ago, Final_quest said: Trae has game. He doesn't need to live at the line. I feel like people have forgotten how capable he is as a shooter. You have to believe in the player you have seen over his career instead of his recent cold spell. Of all the amazing things Trae can do, I think his best attribute is his competitive toughness. Guys like him lives for the big moments and rise to the occasion. Good thing is his doesn’t have to do it by himself. We have a squad. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTB Posted May 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, MarylandHawk said: Of all the amazing things Trae can do, I think his best attribute is his competitive toughness. Guys like him lives for the big moments and rise to the occasion. Good thing is his doesn’t have to do it by himself. We have a squad. Trae is good and great at certain things especially offensively but one thing I find interesting is a talent that rarely gets mentioned....and that’s inspiration under the big lights! msybe it’s just me but from a fan perspective Trae seems to love when all eyes are on him. He lives for the spotlight...that’s a great thing going into this series to me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Final_quest said: Trae has game. He doesn't need to live at the line. I feel like people have forgotten how capable he is as a shooter. You have to believe in the player you have seen over his career instead of his recent cold spell. He only needed to do this under LP and spamming PnRs offense but people don't really watch us and many just assume that he does regardless 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_quest Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 He does seem to handle the spotlight well, but he is human. His first NBA shot was an air ball. Pretty weak performance at the 3 point contest. I think he loves the spotlight, but it takes him a while to calm his nerves. As he matures I think his nerves will get under control better. Will be interesting to see how he handles the playoffs and MSG. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheNorthCydeRises Posted May 22, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I hope that Trae watched the Memphis vs Golden State game last night. Ja Morant stepped up to the challenge and was NOT afraid to be great when his other teammates were struggling. He stayed in attack mode and matched Steph shot for shot. He even had one of his best games as a pro from 3 point range. Despite the Hawks having multiple offensive weapons that can make the game easier for Trae, he cannot be afraid ( or encouraged ), not to be great. Superstars win games in the playoffs. Be that superstar, Trae. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted May 22, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Hunter got a haircut! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post JayBirdHawk Posted May 22, 2021 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Position Matchups. Agree or Disagree? Discuss. Hawks point guards: Trae Young, Lou Williams Knicks point guards: Elfrid Payton, Derrick Rose, Frank NtilikinaAdvantage: Hawks Young is one of the best players in the league and arguably the best player in the series. That alone gives them the advantage here, but the Knicks do have the better bench at the point guard position with Rose, a finalist for Sixth Man of the Year. Hawks shooting guards: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter Knicks shooting guards: Reggie Bullock, Immanuel QuickleyAdvantage: Hawks Bogdanovic turned into one of the NBA’s best shooters in the second half of the season with the Hawks implementing more off-ball movement in their offense. He also has the ability to create for others with the ball in his hands. Bullock shot 40 percent from 3 and is a good defender, so he’s no slouch and will have to be taken seriously as an offensive threat for the Knicks. While Quickley has impressed in his rookie season, I trust Huerter more than him coming off the bench. Hawks small forwards: De’Andre Hunter, Tony Snell Knicks small forwards: RJ Barrett, Alec BurksAdvantage: Hawks If Hunter is fully healthy and playing like he was before he partially tore his meniscus, he could be the player who swings the series completely in favor of the Hawks. That’s how valuable he is. Barrett also showed considerable growth in his sophomore season, shooting 40 percent from 3 and being a solid defender. I do think Burks is a more valuable player than Snell, as Burks has shown the ability to take over for the Knicks in stretches. Hawks power forwards: John Collins, Danilo Gallinari Knicks power forwards: Julius Randle, Obi ToppinAdvantage: Knicks Randle will get some top-five votes for MVP this season. While I don’t think he was one of the five best players, he clearly was one of the top 10/15 players this season and is the biggest reason the Knicks are the No. 4 seed. For that reason alone, the Knicks have to have the advantage here, even though Collins also is having a good season. Hawks centers: Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu Knicks centers: Nerlens Noel, Taj GibsonAdvantage: Hawks Capela has completely transformed the Hawks’ defense and almost singlehandedly made them a competent unit on that end of the floor. His defense took a sizable leap from his Houston days, and that trade between the Rockets and Hawks continues to look like one of the most lopsided trades in recent history. Noel has done a good job stepping in for Mitchell Robinson, but he’s nowhere close to being as impactful as Capela. This position is arguably the biggest gap in talent for both teams. What I will say is just because the Hawks have a 4-1 position advantage, at least in my estimation, that DOES NOT mean the series will be easy. Basketball goes much deeper than one-on-one positional matchups. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 NERVES Naturally, these inexperienced players on both teams will be a tad tight as they enter the playoffs for the first time. One big question: Will playing in front of their home fans, will it help or hinder the NY players? Will they want to please their fans so much that they can't? Or, will it cause them to be extra great? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg01 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Knicks fans are the worst. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_quest Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Gray Mule said: NERVES Naturally, these inexperienced players on both teams will be a tad tight as they enter the playoffs for the first time. One big question: Will playing in front of their home fans, will it help or hinder the NY players? Will they want to please their fans so much that they can't? Or, will it cause them to be extra great? I think this series in particular to be has potential to be decided by nerves. Also, we often see momentum shifts in the playoffs. A team looks unstoppable, and then the other team changes their strategy and completely shuts them down. I want us to hand Nate Dogg his first series win. Side note, I’m shocked that the Knicks are such a TV draw that we are on TNT instead of the star power of Sixers vs Wizards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg01 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 1:03 PM, kg01 said: Ayo stop .. collaborate and listen, guys. You may think Tom's screamin' "ICE!" to tell his guys to ice the pick 'n roll. Nah, he's just shoutin' out his favorite rapper ... - Dom Thibodeau My brother has something in common with Dan E. Ferry. They both completed dragged Luol Deng's career through a ditch. Ayo RJ .... - Dom Thibodeau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedDawg#8 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: Bout Time!!!! Lets get it ATL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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