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PushDaRock · Post #521 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:48 am

This is the type of game where we would be down 20+ last season. Found a way to keep it in striking distance though.

Post #522 » by **tsherkin** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:48 am

MonkBatter42 wrote:
TheAlchemist23 wrote:We don't have anyone that can get to them rim or create north-south pressure....JA

Isn't that supposed to be what BI brings?

It's more that he can get a reasonable look with his handle and jumper in broken-play scenarios and such. He's not really a "high rim pressure" player.

Son Goku 25 · Post #523 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:48 am

As bad as we played if we hit a few open shots and cut down on turnovers and actually boxed out I think we can still win this game.

Hawks look like they want it more tonight though and I hate our weird combination of short and weak players combined with a random 6'9 player.. no wonder why we keep getting destroyed on boards and always a step slow.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #524 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:48 am

I hope somehow this can be closer to the new normal for IQ. Helps both if we riding out his contract or hoping to trade him

HangTime · Post #525 » by **HangTime** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:49 am

It still feels like we can run away with the 2nd half.

MoneyBall · Post #526 » by **MoneyBall** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:49 am

MonkBatter42 wrote:
TheAlchemist23 wrote:We don't have anyone that can get to them rim or create north-south pressure....JA

Isn't that supposed to be what BI brings?

BI is more of a mid range guy. Quickly and Shead are our north-south guys but the Hawks have so much length and athleticism that our guards don't know what to do once they get near the basket.

Thaddy · Post #527 » by **Thaddy** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:49 am

The first team to get hot from 3 will win this. It can us if we utilize IQ and Battle off ball and stop playing RJ.

Boogie! · Post #528 » by **Boogie!** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:49 am

HangTime wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Why does Darko hate Battle?

Possibly a Second half adjustment, don't give the Hawks first half preview.

People love rationalizing stupid decisions. That’s like saying let’s not play ingram kn the first half and save him as a surprise attack for the second half.

Darko isn’t doing this as a tactic, he just values other players over battle which is absolutely stupid.

Shakril · Post #529 » by **Shakril** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:49 am

tsherkin wrote:
MonkBatter42 wrote:
TheAlchemist23 wrote:We don't have anyone that can get to them rim or create north-south pressure....JA

Isn't that supposed to be what BI brings?

It's more that he can get a reasonable look with his handle and jumper in broken-play scenarios and such. He's not really a "high rim pressure" player.

Still. He should be the one to bail us out, when our offense gets stuck. But i wont be to hard on him. This season he has delievered and like RJ, he is allowed to have an offgame.

GIZMO · Post #530 » by **GIZMO** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:50 am

feels like the team took Atlanta too lightly after what happened the first game.

MiamiSPX · Post #531 » by **MiamiSPX** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:50 am

Hawks aren't exactly shooting lights out, and have Krejci and Gueye as part of their rotation tonight. I like our chances.

Shakril · Post #532 » by **Shakril** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:50 am

Thaddy wrote:The first team to get hot from 3 will win this. It can us if we utilize IQ and Battle off ball and stop playing RJ.

I think it would be enough, if the raps stop making stupid mistakes.

Shakril · Post #533 » by **Shakril** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:51 am

PushDaRock wrote:This is the type of game where we would be down 20+ last season. Found a way to keep it in striking distance though.

Lets be honest, ATL themselves didnt managed to exploit it more.

Tor_Raps · Post #534 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:51 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:Pretty bad half for Scottie, but somehow he still managed 3 stocks

There is no positive for scottie in the first half... hes not being paid max to get stocks as great as those are lol

Tor_Raps · Post #535 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:52 am

GIZMO wrote:feels like the team took Atlanta too lightly after what happened the first game.

Ya, the powerhouse raptors are taking other nba teams too lightly lol

MoneyBall · Post #536 » by **MoneyBall** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:53 am

GIZMO wrote:feels like the team took Atlanta too lightly after what happened the first game.

Plus Young isn't playing. It's not uncommon for good teams to take it easy in the first half against a depleted team and then turn it on in the second. Problem is, I don't know if we're good enough for that kind of bs

PhilBlackson · Post #537 » by **PhilBlackson** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:53 am

Why the hell won’t Darko play Battle?!

Especially when no one is making shots, we NEED someone who can hit something

Zeno · Post #538 » by **Zeno** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:53 am

I thought not playing Ochai last game was a matchup thing but I guess not. To me this is a game to play him over Jakobe.

PushDaRock · Post #539 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:53 am

Shakril wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:This is the type of game where we would be down 20+ last season. Found a way to keep it in striking distance though.

Lets be honest, ATL themselves didnt managed to exploit it more.

Of course, but we didn't fully melt down either. Couldn't have played any worse really offensively.

Thaddy · Post #540 » by **Thaddy** » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:53 am

Shakril wrote:
Thaddy wrote:The first team to get hot from 3 will win this. It can us if we utilize IQ and Battle off ball and stop playing RJ.

I think it would be enough, if the raps stop making stupid mistakes.

The 3 point shot is too important. It'll open up the rest of our offense, stop their transition offense, and make them go small.