Official Game Thread: Hawks at Pistons (Wednesday)

[Peoriabird]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Damn . . looks like the rest of my games are going to hit . . except the under for the Hawks.

• Over 224.5 Hornets/Knicks
• Bucks -5.5
• Cavs to win by 10+
• Over 233.5 Pacers/Bulls
• Jazz -13.5
• Under 229.5 Hawks/Pistons

 

$5 free bet to win $1200

It's Dre's fault on that 4 point play.  That extended that game by about 6 - 8 points.

 

CURSES!!

 

He knows you hate him so he definitely didn't want to help you win money if he could prevent it lol!

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[Diesel]

It was a good win.   Period.   Anytime you go into another teams arena and come out with a victory is a good day!!

Great play down the Last 5:11.

Clint Capela with the timely blocks!!

JC with the run down after the turnover!!!!

DJM struggled... and the 2nd Unit was terrible but it's a matter of timing.  I saw a few time, DJM tried PNR with OO and OO doesn't set a good pick and gets in the way on the pick.   After 2 bungles, DJM started waiving off the PNR.   That's nothing but timing.   Also, our 2nd team struggled with getting into and out of sets and usually had to put up a shot with seconds left.  Again... timing.  We'll get there. 

JC hasn't missed a beat.   I was concerned about fingers and feet... No longer. 

 

[Peoriabird]

4 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Did not say that. We have to create better opportunities for the non-Trae players. Low volume won't be sustainable for a full season.

They don't have those kind of shooters!  The Hawks don't have shooters that can make contested or rushed threes.  Dre can only hit 3's when he is set...Same with John so if you make those guys shoot more three's, they will be of the variety that they aren't good at so essentially you will be shooting more 3's just to shoot more 3's

[Marvin24Williams]

At the end of the day 3-1 is 3-1. Obviously there's things we'd all like to see fixed but it's still very early into the season so plenty of time to improve. Also we all know how Hawks just loooooove to play down to their competition. Excited for the Bucks game, I have a feeling we'll really turn it up for that one.

[hylndr11]

22 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

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

 

22 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

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

We know why Nate not playing AJ, he most likely will get cooked on Def but shit Nate u better get him trained up fast, everyone knows we dont have the shooting, even if he aint ready the calls for AJ in post game arent going to get quieter

[Marvin24Williams]

Also good things happen when you set up Dre on offense. He's not an iso guy, give this man a screen and let him use his big body to put the defender on his back. His floater is money

[JayBirdHawk]

 

The AJ question at 1:56. Oh Nate, lol.

[JayBirdHawk]

One subtle move by Nate was bringing in OO earlier in the 3rd,  so that when Duren came in he matched up vs Clint. His size was a problem for OO.

[Diesel]

6 minutes ago, Marvin24Williams said:

Also good things happen when you set up Dre on offense. He's not an iso guy, give this man a screen and let him use his big body to put the defender on his back. His floater is money

Ignoring the boneheaded Plays, Dre had some impressive scores.   I don't know what it's going to take to stop him from making dumb fouls. 

[Diesel]

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

One subtle move by Nate was bringing in OO earlier in the 3rd,  so that when Duren came in he matched up vs Clint. His size was a problem for OO.

One thing...  Stewart and Duren looked more competent than OO ...    OO needs to get something together.   He's up and down. 

[NBASupes]

16 minutes ago, Diesel said:

It was a good win.   Period.   Anytime you go into another teams arena and come out with a victory is a good day!!

Great play down the Last 5:11.

Clint Capela with the timely blocks!!

JC with the run down after the turnover!!!!

DJM struggled... and the 2nd Unit was terrible but it's a matter of timing.  I saw a few time, DJM tried PNR with OO and OO doesn't set a good pick and gets in the way on the pick.   After 2 bungles, DJM started waiving off the PNR.   That's nothing but timing.   Also, our 2nd team struggled with getting into and out of sets and usually had to put up a shot with seconds left.  Again... timing.  We'll get there. 

JC hasn't missed a beat.   I was concerned about fingers and feet... No longer. 

 

OO sets well but he has to understand, a good pick is not just a good set. You gotta understand what that player wants with the pick. Capela got a PhD in setting picks. Okongwu needs to watch him and learn 

[terrell]

8 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

One subtle move by Nate was bringing in OO earlier in the 3rd,  so that when Duren came in he matched up vs Clint. His size was a problem for OO.

Mostly every center size is a problem for OO..

[TheNorthCydeRises]

25 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Damn . . looks like the rest of my games are going to hit . . except the under for the Hawks.

• Over 224.5 Hornets/Knicks
• Bucks -5.5
• Cavs to win by 10+
• Over 233.5 Pacers/Bulls
• Jazz -13.5
• Under 229.5 Hawks/Pistons

 

$5 free bet to win $1200

It's Dre's fault on that 4 point play.  That extended that game by about 6 - 8 points.

 

CURSES!!

 

Did I say Over 233.5 for the Pacers/Bulls?

 

So after both teams scored 65, 68, and 63 points in the first 3 quarters for a 196 point total, they only score 37 points in the 4th.

Final point total  =  233

UNDER

 

The NBA is rigged.  No way in hell that game should've finished under, even with the scrubs in the game.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[terrell]

31 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Shooting 3's just to shoot them makes no sense.  That what Trae does and it hurts the offense.  Taking what the defense give you is a better strategy.

Trae, and J Holiday are tanking the 3 point shooting numbers. The only noticeable difference is switching Gallo with JJ. That is a huge shooting difference, but Other then that, the shooting is basically the same. Everyone needs to stop blaming the ENTIRE team for  Trae/JH bricks..lol

[BangHolman]

OO isn't really a Center. He's a PF, small ball tweener at best. He gets bullied down low on the boards.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

 

Korver and Bazemore?

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

Korver and Bazemore?

 

 

I know right. I did a double take....2 guards?

[terrell]

4 minutes ago, BangHolman said:

OO isn't really a Center. He's a PF, small ball tweener at best. He gets bullied down low on the boards.

This........Hawks need to draft/trade for or sign a real Center/rim protector

Edited October 27, 2022 by terrell