John Collins Appreciation Thread

Post #41 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:05 am

Class Act.

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Post #42 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:34 am

Jamaaliver wrote:Class Act.

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Such a wild situation it was with John and the team. Utah will get the best out of him.

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Post #43 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:47 pm

HMFFL wrote:Such a wild situation it was with John and the team. Utah will get the best out of him.

One frustrating part of watching a team with constant Front Office changes: we've had to watch 3 different General Managers make the same mistakes with Hawks PFs over the last decade.

Infuriating that Hawks parted ways with Josh Smith, AL Horford, Paul Millsap and John Collins over the last ten+ years -- and the combined return was an end of career Rudy Gay plus a protected 2nd round pick that will never convey.
That's a ton of talent the Hawks just gifted away because they refused to trade the above players when they were at their peak trade value.

What's the definition of insanity again. :banghead:

Post #44 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Oct 3, 2023 12:30 pm

No subtlety here...

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Post #45 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:21 pm

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Post #46 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:26 pm

Collins will have success in Utah.
Atlanta gave up on a weapon and have kept players that are useless.

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D21 · Post #47 » by **D21** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:10 am

HMFFL wrote:Collins will have success in Utah

It's really possible, but I still think I would be at his best playing with a spacing C, which is not the case of Kessler.
IMHO, it's not the perfect fit, but if at least he's used better than he was here, he will at least have a good looking season

Post #48 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:47 pm

Hawks definitely missed Collins elite screen and roll game and rim finishing against NY Knicks last night. JC would have yammed both of those lobs home for Trae.

Post #49 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:50 pm

Look at those rebounding numbers.

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Post #50 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:40 pm

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Post #51 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:50 pm

11/10 last night.
Keep it going John!

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Post #52 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:16 pm

There's been a couple of games this season (vs Knicks and OKC specifically) where I believe the Hawks would have won with Collins in the game catching lobs, grabbing boards and screening for shooters.

He's been closer to his old self in Salt Lake City. :usa:

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tbhawksfan1 · Post #53 » by **tbhawksfan1** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:50 pm

Not worth his contract. Hawks have moved on and it's for the better

tbhawksfan1 · Post #54 » by **tbhawksfan1** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:51 pm

Still a terrible trade and outcome though... but Hawks

Post #55 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:23 am

JC playing big minutes at Center with Walker Kessler injured.

He looks good.

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Post #56 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:03 pm

Having an elite rebounder like Collins would have been helpful last night...

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Post #57 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:59 pm

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DirtybirdGA · Post #58 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:11 pm

Or maybe the finger is healed? I dunno.

jayu70 · Post #59 » by **jayu70** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:50 pm

DirtybirdGA wrote:Or maybe the finger is healed? I dunno.

He started shooting it better last season after Nate was fired and Quin came on board.
24.8% vs 38.0% ...so I'm not sure where all the surprise is coming from.

Post #60 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:05 pm

Hawks definitely missing the rim running of J Collins right now.

Capela has bricks for hands and regularly misses lobs.

Okongwu is undersized and can't get the same height as Collins or Jalen Johnson.