Hawks @ Bucks -- Chapter 5: Parabellum

[jayu70]

Nate's refusal to consistently play the bigger lineup of Capela, Collins and Gallo meaningful minutes togetheris fustratiing.

[atlantabbq99]

I thought the key to this game would be to out run Lopez and Portis.

I think the Hawks could have gone big and still play small with Cap/Kong/Collins/Bogs/Cam and try to make every rebound into a fast break.

[jayu70]

This succinctly shows with video why we lost in the 1st quarter. Defensive mistakes, slow rotations, no resistance at the point of attack etc.
https://www.hawksquawk.net/topic/434023-peachtree-hoops-defense-drops-off-as-hawks-drop-game-5-in-milwaukee-trail-3-2-to-bucks/

[Jamaaliver]

Great work. Those clips showcase that we were not ready for Lopez or any of the Bucks to be working on the interior like they were. This was a game where I would've like to have seen Nate pull out a 1-3-1 zone and trapped Holiday. I could live with Tucker shooting in the corner.

I am always about a stealth zone.

And a 1-3-1 is a personal favorite that I use in youth league and rec league often. It's so random and unusual, most teams/schemes/players are unprepared for it.

I remember when Nick Nurse broke out the box-and-1 defense a few years ago. It's a basic, rudimentary defense that worked wonders for a very brief period.

That's the type of unorthodox approach I'd like to see Nate utilize in short spurts when opposing front courts are scoring with ease against us.

[Jamaaliver]

We need more size...Capela can't be expected to do it all alone.

I understand the Snell trade. it helped on the court for a bit in-season. And it was necessary to help trade/re-sign Collins if it ocmes to that. But, damn...a 7-foot veteran Center like DeWayne Dedmon would be hella useful in these last two playoff series.

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