Official Game Thread: Hawks at Knicks

[MaceCase]

There’s just no rhyme or reason to this offense.  It’s just bodies standing around operating as cones for Trae to dribble around 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

4 minutes ago, MaceCase said:

JJ is playing scared and this offense is basura 

He and Hunter are killing me with the passive aggressiveness.

[JeffS17]

Trae is doing what I was afraid of -- forcing shots to try to put up big numbers.  The off balance mid rangers, floaters outside his normal range, etc.  And the only thing we've done is sit 3 players on the perimeter while Trae and CC run the PNR.  Players are surprised when they receive a pass... there's no flow, no rhythm, no one is taking shots in stride when they catch passes, so much hesitating and indecision.  We just look like a poorly coached team.

Here's to hoping we can get it together from for the rest of the game.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Just now, JeffS17 said:

Trae is doing what I was afraid of -- forcing shots to try to put up big numbers.  The off balance mid rangers, floaters outside his normal range, etc.  And the only thing we've done is sit 3 players on the perimeter while Trae and CC run the PNR.  Players are surprised when they receive a pass... there's no flow, no rhythm, no one is taking shots in stride when they catch passes, so much hesitating and indecision.  We just look like a poorly coached team.

Here's to hoping we can get it together from for the rest of the game.

 

He wasn't really forcing shots though.  He hits that paint floater all the time.  The floater just isn't dropping tonight.

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, JeffS17 said:

Trae is doing what I was afraid of -- forcing shots to try to put up big numbers.  The off balance mid rangers, floaters outside his normal range, etc.  And the only thing we've done is sit 3 players on the perimeter while Trae and CC run the PNR.  Players are surprised when they receive a pass... there's no flow, no rhythm, no one is taking shots in stride when they catch passes, so much hesitating and indecision.  We just look like a poorly coached team.

Here's to hoping we can get it together from for the rest of the game.

Makes me wonder what was Nate's purpose on his visit to Oklahoma to see Trae in the offseason.

[MaceCase]

1 minute ago, JeffS17 said:

Trae is doing what I was afraid of -- forcing shots to try to put up big numbers.  The off balance mid rangers, floaters outside his normal range, etc.  And the only thing we've done is sit 3 players on the perimeter while Trae and CC run the PNR.  Players are surprised when they receive a pass... there's no flow, no rhythm, no one is taking shots in stride when they catch passes, so much hesitating and indecision.  We just look like a poorly coached team.

Here's to hoping we can get it together from for the rest of the game.

I don’t know, the “surprise” by the players is an expectation for them to actually score the ball…which they promptly give up after staring at the basket for 3 seconds.

[JeffS17]

Just now, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

He wasn't really forcing shots though.  He hits that paint floater all the time.  The floater just isn't dropping tonight.

He's been rushing.  Normally he runs the PnR slower with more control.  He's blasting into the paint full speed and it's messing with his shot

[terrell]

6 minutes ago, Carmine said:

Trae need a better coach 

For what? 

[smoove31210]

The Hawks have got to move some people via trade to get better....no way around it

[FL_BRYANT]

12 shots in the first quarter.  This is what I'm talking about.  Sometimes this reverts to straight out gunning.  Everyone is trying to tell him to relax and trust his team. We'll see if he listens or try to win it by himself. 

[terrell]

4 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

He and Hunter are killing me with the passive aggressiveness.

Soft as hell. Both of them..

Just now, smoove31210 said:

The Hawks have got to move some people via trade to get better....no way around it

You trusting Schlenk with that? Good luck....

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Everything is short. 

Murray shot that last one short.

JC shot the air ball in the 1st.

Hunter was short on his shots too.

Trae short on most of his floaters.

 

 

We're not losing by 30 tonight.  Who will provide the spark to get us back in the game?

[terrell]

1 minute ago, FL_BRYANT said:

12 shots in the first quarter.  This is what I'm talking about.  Sometimes this reverts to straight out gunning.  Everyone is trying to tell him to relax and trust his team. We'll see if he listens or try to win it by himself. 

Insanity..

[TheNorthCydeRises]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Makes me wonder what was Nate's purpose on his visit to Oklahoma to see Trae in the offseason.

Probably told Trae to practice on his midrange jumper, and his lockdown defense.

[MaceCase]

Just now, FL_BRYANT said:

12 shots in the first quarter.  This is what I'm talking about.  Sometimes this reverts to straight out gunning.  Everyone is trying to tell him to relax and trust his team. We'll see if he listens or try to win it by himself. 

Are you watching the boxscore or the game?  Trae passes to wide open shooter, wide open shooter admires the laces on the ball then passes back to Trae, Trae has to create. Rinse, repeat. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

2 minutes ago, FL_BRYANT said:

12 shots in the first quarter.  This is what I'm talking about.  Sometimes this reverts to straight out gunning.  Everyone is trying to tell him to relax and trust his team. We'll see if he listens or try to win it by himself. 

 

Trae really didn't start shooting the ball until they were down by 8.

[Hawkmoor]

2 minutes ago, smoove31210 said:

The Hawks have got to move some people via trade to get better....no way around it

Get a new coach. Corrected that for you.

[smoove31210]

I'm out....they are down 20

 

[FL_BRYANT]

4 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

He wasn't really forcing shots though.  He hits that paint floater all the time.  The floater just isn't dropping tonight.

How many tries do he need. 12 shots in the first quarter.  How often do we have to watch this. This is getting old.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Stop hesitating Hunter