Official Game Thread: Hardly-Hawks at Bulls

[terrell]

6 minutes ago, marco102 said:

And you predicted 14-20 so you weren't right. 

They weren't playing well, but 14-20 was just you being negative and venting and you know it.

 

Thought I said 15-20.....But not that much difference anyway.....And what is their to be positive about right now other than Cam playing better?

 

 

Edited December 30, 2021 by terrell

[TheNorthCydeRises]

5 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Hornets again??? Lol. I took the Nuggets with Jokic, the Wolves with Towns, but if you have a Ball fettish we are through!  Not to mention your LJ jersey! 
 

1. Nuggets

2. Wolves

3. Hornets  

 

 

The Hornets are a prime example of playing to the strength of their team . . . which is offense.

That team doesn't even think about playing defense on most nights.  They go out with the mindset of trying to outscore you.  That's their identity.

That's one of the things we lack this year . . . an identity.

[Diesel]

4 minutes ago, JTB said:

Guess I will be the first to say it. I’m starting not to believe in Nate.

may be a bad game to say this with so many rotation players out but to me same shit different folks….and why in the world would you not take this opportunity to play your two rooks smh.

mcmillian and his son are destroying this team with whatever strategy and rotations they keep throwing out. 

If you blame Nate for today's game.. Come on man.

The two rooks are both on Covid protocol.  We only had 4 of our players available. 

not to mention we were playing a division leading Chicago team who looked like they were not missing any key players. 

Are you kidding me?

 

[bleachkit]

Offense wasn't that bad actually. Defense was horrible though.

[Spud2nique]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

The Hornets are a prime example of playing to the strength of their team . . . which is offense.

That team doesn't even think about playing defense on most nights.  They go out with the mindset of trying to outscore you.  That's their identity.

That's one of the things we lack this year . . . an identity.

Ya but how far will that get them in the whole scheme of things, when the playoffs start and things slow down they are dead in the water with no D.

[marco102]

1 minute ago, terrell said:

Thought I said 15-20.....But not that much difference anyway.....And what is their to be positive about right now other than Cam playing better?

 

 

Plenty. You are alive and breathing.

[Diesel]

I have no critiques on this game except this....

 

If I had a 10 day contract... the one thing that I can absolutely do is hit a damn free throw!!!

That is all. 

[Spud2nique]

Don’t blame anyone right now but the NBA. No report cards because they’re all incomplete grades thus far. 
 

I’m not judging Nate or Capela.

[terrell]

1 minute ago, marco102 said:

Plenty. You are alive and breathing.

I was talking Hawks related.. lol

[Spud2nique]

Just now, Diesel said:

I have no critiques on this game except this....

 

If I had a 10 day contract... the one thing that I can absolutely do is hit a damn free throw!!!

That is all. 

I’m better than Barber I think. Lol.

[Diesel]

3 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

The Hornets are a prime example of playing to the strength of their team . . . which is offense.

That team doesn't even think about playing defense on most nights.  They go out with the mindset of trying to outscore you.  That's their identity.

That's one of the things we lack this year . . . an identity.

Northcyde... Is that you??

We do have an identity.   Like it or not, our identity is Trae and Teamwork.

[terrell]

2 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Don’t blame anyone right now but the NBA. No report cards because they’re all incomplete grades thus far. 
 

I’m not judging Nate or Capela.

Hoping Nate turns this shit around when we get semi-healthy.....But if its too late, chalk it up as a developmental year..

Edited December 30, 2021 by terrell

[marco102]

2 minutes ago, terrell said:

I was talking Hawks related.. lol

Pretty sure that is Hawks related in your book.

My point is Hawks shouldn't make you miserable in your real life. If they do, then you should probably find something that makes you happy.

[hawkman]

1 minute ago, Spud2nique said:

Don’t blame anyone right now but the NBA. No report cards because they’re all incomplete grades thus far. 
 

I’m not judging Nate or Capela.

Those missed bunnies hurt. It's become a "thing" now. You can't count on him to finish around the rim consistently. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Ja Morant goes for 41 points on 27 shots tonight in a win over the Lakers.   No Dillon Brooks, so he came out looking for his shot early and often.  He made 3s and he got to the FT line often.

Trae just needed to be a little more aggressive than what he was tonight in that 1st half, and looked for his own shot.  Once he established himself scoring, then you get everyone else involved . . . instead of the other way around.  But if need be, you keep scoring.

I want Trae looking to score 40 vs the Cavs.  No more passive play.  Get your points, and get others involved when they're open.

Most important . . stay aggressive.

[terrell]

3 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Pretty sure that is Hawks related in your book.

My point is Hawks shouldn't make you miserable in your real life. If they do, then you should probably find something that makes you happy.

You think Im miserable based off Hawks forum? lol... Im far from miserable.. I retired too early. I got too much time on my hands.. lol. I find myself Watching too manyHawks defensive(or lacktherof) highlights...

Edited December 30, 2021 by terrell

[Diesel]

Just now, hawkman said:

Those missed bunnies hurt. It's become a "thing" now. You can't count on him to finish around the rim consistently. 

He's great on the alley opp. 

My problem with Clint is that we have to sit him in the end of games.   That will be no problem when OO and Gallo is healthy. 

 

[Peoriabird]

53 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

The Hornets are a prime example of playing to the strength of their team . . . which is offense.

That team doesn't even think about playing defense on most nights.  They go out with the mindset of trying to outscore you.  That's their identity.

That's one of the things we lack this year . . . an identity.

If you want a team with a sealing of .500 I guest that is ok

[marco102]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Ja Morant goes for 41 points on 27 shots tonight in a win over the Lakers.   No Dillon Brooks, so he came out looking for his shot early and often.  He made 3s and he got to the FT line often.

Trae just needed to be a little more aggressive than what he was tonight in that 1st half, and looked for his own shot.  Once he established himself scoring, then you get everyone else involved . . . instead of the other way around.  But if need be, you keep scoring.

I want Trae looking to score 40 vs the Cavs.  No more passive play.  Get your points, and get others involved when they're open.

Most important . . stay aggressive.

Ja Morant has more than 2.5 nba players on his team.  It's a little easier to do what he did when that entire team went like 8 -2 without him.  They have defined roles and chemistry.  Something the Hawks have yet to get.

[hawkman]

3 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

I’m better than Barber I think. Lol.

Heck, in my "prime" I could at least hit one free throw. I could probably hit one now and I haven't been on a court in a year.