Official Game Thread: Hawks at Pistons (Wednesday)

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, kg01 said:

Is the Livers guy taking over the 'worst hair in the league' mantra from Elfrid Payton?

Not even close.

 

[marco102]

Happy for the win, but extremely upset with the defense. 

Not happy with the offense either. I guess this is what we'll get against switching teams? 

Murray's handle was really loose. 

Collins looks much improved on the defensive end and he's playing well.

Trae - needs to get in Rhythm. 

De'Andre had a solid game outside of the fouls. We still need to get more rebounding out of him.

All and all these first 20 games are the adjustment period. I expect improved defense and offense after that.  Happy to be 3-1.

Edit: Jalen still looks like a deer in headlights, but there was improvement out there.  We have to be patient with him and hope he keeps building his confidence on the offensive end.

Edited October 27, 2022 by marco102

[benhillboy]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Bro hair something else. I started getting my first gray at 28. I got plenty now.

I knew a dude who was damn near fully gray in his mid 20’s.  Serves him right for looking like Zac Effron with blue eyes, chicks still wanted to rape him.

Edited October 27, 2022 by benhillboy

[JeffS17]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Not even close.

 

why does this dudes hair look moldy and deep fried

[TheNorthCydeRises]

5 minutes ago, terrell said:

Take the win and move on. But this team has glaring issues that aren't just about chemistry and gelling. The roster + coaching are flawed.

This team is literally Trae, DJM, Collins, Dre, and a bunch of whatevers/journeymen. It just looks like a 4 man team through 4 games.

Capela looked better finally though to his credit..

 

If the 4-man team is developed to the max, I don't mind that.

We just need the role players to do their specific job on a nightly basis.

I hope Collins continues to play at this level.

[terrell]

Detroit played last night. On the road. And lost to the Wizards by 21. We had 2 full days of rest. A win is a win is a win, but..............................................

[Marvin24Williams]

The Holidays playing extended minutes together is driving me nuts. Dre needs to come in earlier to make it easier on Murray. He's not some 36 year old vet, Nate.

Edited October 27, 2022 by Marvin24Williams

[kg01]

So glad we get to ramp up vs these teams.  That said, we better be ramping up 'cause what they're doing out there won't cut it as the comp increases.

[JeffS17]

6 minutes ago, terrell said:

What I do? lol

1 minute ago, terrell said:

Detroit played last night. On the road. And lost to the Wizards by 21. We had 2 full days of rest. A win is a win is a win, but..............................................

 

 

[BangHolman]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

We do need Trae to shoot his 3s better as well

That's was my bad; fat thumbed it. We need more than just Bogi back was my point. 

[JayBirdHawk]

Game saving block after giving up the ball.

 

 

[Peoriabird]

9 minutes ago, BangHolman said:

We made that a lot harder than it should have been. Our lack of 3pt shooting is an issue that just returning Bogi can't solve.

Y'all keep going to this but the none Trae 3 point shooting percentage was 46% tonight.  So this ain't the problem

[terrell]

1 minute ago, JeffS17 said:

 

 

I expect more from this team.. Sorry..

[Peoriabird]

3 minutes ago, Marvin24Williams said:

The Holidays playing extended minutes together is driving me nuts. Dre needs to come in earlier to make it easier on Murray. He's not some 36 year old vet, Nate.

This^^^^^^^^

[benhillboy]

I love when Trae fakes the deep three, gets his defender airborne, gets off the ball, then GOES.  Creates good spacing and defender confusion knowing how lethal he is in catch and shoot.  Our PPP in those instances gotta be like 1.88531. 

Edited October 27, 2022 by benhillboy

[BangHolman]

1 minute ago, Peoriabird said:

Y'all keep going to this but the none Trae 3 point shooting percentage was 46% tonight.  So this ain't the problem

We need more non-Trae 3s taken. We're lacking volume.

[Peoriabird]

11 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

As bad as Capela was thru 3 quarters....he was BIG down the stretch!

What was that all about?  I guess we can rule out the default excuse that he was injured.  Point shaving maybe?

2 minutes ago, BangHolman said:

We need more non-Trae 3s taken. We're lacking volume.

Why?

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, Peoriabird said:

What was that all about?  I guess we can rule out the default excuse that he was injured.  Point shaving maybe?

Just needed to get warmed up?,

Looked liked he had cement shoes in quarters 1-3.

[Peoriabird]

4 minutes ago, BangHolman said:

We need more non-Trae 3s taken. We're lacking volume.

The team score 118 point despite Murray being off and Trae not being able to hit a 3.  You think this team needs to score 130 ppg to win or something?

[bleachkit]

For the love of god, let AJ have Justin Holiday's minutes.