Official Game Thread: Lakers at Hawks (1 PM Tip!)

[JeffS17]

7 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said:

What are we gonna do about the refs? can we make the calls they don't make for them?? no. Besides they aren't the reason Lakers shooting 80% from the field.

If they don't let us play defense it will contribute to the other team making more buckets... but this game has mostly just been the Lakers getting free buckets and shooting lights out.  I will be shocked if they score another 70 or close to it in the 2H

[TheNorthCydeRises]

3 minutes ago, terrell said:

Northcyde

 

 

 

He's obviously not watching the game, if he's asking why Trae has 5 turnovers.   3 of them were no-calls by the refs, and not his "throw away" type turnovers.

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, Sothron said:

When you get the defender to jump in the air, you've done your job. Jumping into him while shooting is a foul. It isn't Trae's fault the refs are deliberately not calling the rules by the rule book.

 

The point is stop doing it and play basketball period!

[Final_quest]

A lot of Trae’s turnovers were fouls that were not called.

[JeffS17]

they really making everything tonight..............

[terrell]

1 minute ago, Sothron said:

When you get the defender to jump in the air, you've done your job. Jumping into him while shooting is a foul. It isn't Trae's fault the refs are deliberately not calling the rules by the rule book.

I do agree he needs to move the ball more. We desperately need another ball handler to play with Trae.

Maybe its the jumping into them part? Not sure.. Maybe they want you to go straight up? No clue..

[MaceCase]

34 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

I caught the tail end of experiencing all of ATL staying open until 6 am.  I can just imagine the effect it would have on a guy like Lou, if things didn't start shutting down at 2 and 3 am.  

Problem is Louis probably knows all the afties spots, then hang in the parking lot for a bit, then invite everyone on over, or hit the Waffle House then invite everyone over.

[kg01]

Avery Beal

[kg01]

That was a play-on in the 1st half.  These refs.

[Final_quest]

Counting on Westbrick.  

[kg01]

Really?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Wow Capela.  Please finish that.

[kg01]

These refs are terrible.  Davis last 2 fouls were bogus.   I'll take em. 

[LucastheThird]

Where are the techs on LA? 

[JeffS17]

We look way more locked in this half so far.  I think the score will start to reflect that soon

[Carmine]

Clint @ the rim

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Refs are terrible.

Capela misses his 4th FT.   

Hawks are 10 - 19 FT

 

That's the difference in the game right now.

 

There you go Trae.  

[Peoriabird]

Hunter is so necessary for this 1st string defense to function

[LucastheThird]

Trae starts making smarter plays and we come roaring back. We can't afford for Trae to lose his cool.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

THT and Carmelo were the sparks for the Lakers bench unit in the 1st half.  If we can limit them + Rivers, our 2nd unit should be able to take the lead and extend it.

If they can't, the game will go down to the wire.