Game Thread: Hawks at Spurs, 04/02/19

jayu70 · Post #1 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 10:17 pm

And so...it begins!

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My guess is we'll see this guy get some minutes.

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Hazer · Post #2 » by **Hazer** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 10:29 pm

Welcome to the Isaac Humphries show

jayu70 · Post #3 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 10:43 pm

Hazer wrote:Welcome to the Isaac Humphries show

Hazer wrote:It's still early, but now we're past the halfway mark I've been thinking about the 5th place thing and something dawned on me: fairly comfortable cushion over/under where Hawks currently sit at 5. That position being unique in that the Mavs' pick is top 5 protected. If their season turns south and Cuban decides to pull the plug and head for bottom 5 to keep the pick, Hawks are sitting right there at 5th as gatekeepers of that draft pick. [b]Setting a hard screen.[/b] At 3rd they can't keep the Mav's out of top 5, at 5th they essentially can. Unless Cleveland, Phoenix, Chicago, and NY get stupid. I can't be the only one contemplating this. Don't think it happens?

We are the Gatekeepers setting a hard screen on the top 5 pick.
You called it. :lol:

observer1995 · Post #4 » by **observer1995** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 10:51 pm

Wouldn't be surprised if this was backed up by Trae starting but only playing 20 minutes or so, because at this point he seems to want 82 games started on his mark for the season. I kinda think Collins doesn't play vs Orlando either.

IheartTHEhurt · Post #5 » by **IheartTHEhurt** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:07 pm

I highly doubt the 76ers come in and allow us to get the best of them again just on a pride stand point.. next 3 games could all be loses

Night Traen · Post #6 » by **Night Traen** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:09 pm

Tim Duncan just totally housed Len. I knew this was goping to happen. Hawks down 14 after the 1srt.

Night Traen · Post #7 » by **Night Traen** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:11 pm

Oops. This game is tomorrow. MY BAD. (hint: Tim Duncan still houses Len).

peoriabird · Post #8 » by **peoriabird** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:32 pm

I knew the Tank commanders would be celebrating that move! They also will be sick to their stomachs when the 6th spot wins the lottery! LOL!

DirtybirdGA · Post #9 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:42 pm

Well jumping the gun, Trae may go for 40 vs Philly seeing Simmons favor L**a for roty making the rounds, so no payback for them, lol

jayu70 · Post #10 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:59 pm

Season Steal Highlights!

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jayu70 · Post #11 » by **jayu70** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 2:16 am

Blocks.

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peoriabird · Post #12 » by **peoriabird** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 2:51 am

jayu70 wrote:
Hazer wrote:Welcome to the Isaac Humphries show

Hazer wrote:It's still early, but now we're past the halfway mark I've been thinking about the 5th place thing and something dawned on me: fairly comfortable cushion over/under where Hawks currently sit at 5. That position being unique in that the Mavs' pick is top 5 protected. If their season turns south and Cuban decides to pull the plug and head for bottom 5 to keep the pick, Hawks are sitting right there at 5th as gatekeepers of that draft pick. [b]Setting a hard screen.[/b] At 3rd they can't keep the Mav's out of top 5, at 5th they essentially can. Unless Cleveland, Phoenix, Chicago, and NY get stupid. I can't be the only one contemplating this. Don't think it happens?

We are the Gatekeepers setting a hard screen on the top 5 pick.
You called it.

Dallas isn't interested in the #5 spot

jayu70 · Post #13 » by **jayu70** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 3:09 am

peoriabird wrote:
jayu70 wrote:
Hazer wrote:Welcome to the Isaac Humphries show

Hazer wrote:It's still early, but now we're past the halfway mark I've been thinking about the 5th place thing and something dawned on me: fairly comfortable cushion over/under where Hawks currently sit at 5. That position being unique in that the Mavs' pick is top 5 protected. If their season turns south and Cuban decides to pull the plug and head for bottom 5 to keep the pick, Hawks are sitting right there at 5th as gatekeepers of that draft pick. [b]Setting a hard screen.[/b] At 3rd they can't keep the Mav's out of top 5, at 5th they essentially can. Unless Cleveland, Phoenix, Chicago, and NY get stupid. I can't be the only one contemplating this. Don't think it happens?

We are the Gatekeepers setting a hard screen on the top 5 pick.
You called it.

Dallas isn't interested in the #5 spot

The Hawks are!

REHawksFan · Post #14 » by **REHawksFan** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 12:24 pm

jayu70 wrote:
Hazer wrote:Welcome to the Isaac Humphries show

Hazer wrote:It's still early, but now we're past the halfway mark I've been thinking about the 5th place thing and something dawned on me: fairly comfortable cushion over/under where Hawks currently sit at 5. That position being unique in that the Mavs' pick is top 5 protected. If their season turns south and Cuban decides to pull the plug and head for bottom 5 to keep the pick, Hawks are sitting right there at 5th as gatekeepers of that draft pick. [b]Setting a hard screen.[/b] At 3rd they can't keep the Mav's out of top 5, at 5th they essentially can. Unless Cleveland, Phoenix, Chicago, and NY get stupid. I can't be the only one contemplating this. Don't think it happens?

We are the Gatekeepers setting a hard screen on the top 5 pick.
You called it.

Count me as one that just doesn't care whether the Hawks are 5th or 6th. The lotto balls gonna do what they gonna do.

Post #15 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 1:56 pm

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Spoiler:

Spurs host the Hawks in cross-conference matchup

...when Atlanta spends time in San Antonio, things usually don’t go well. In fact, the Spurs have defeated the Hawks on twenty consecutive occasions in San Antonio, with Atlanta last winning on the road against the Spurs on Feb. 15, 1997.

This time around, the Hawks do have some lottery-related incentive to lose but Atlanta continues to play hard and it will take a strong effort from the home team to keep the streak alive. San Antonio does need to win, however, with an eye toward playoff positioning, and that could lead to an uphill battle for Trae Young, John Collins and company.

Peachtree Hoops

Hazer · Post #16 » by **Hazer** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 2:06 pm

REHawksFan wrote:
jayu70 wrote:
Hazer wrote:Welcome to the Isaac Humphries show

Hazer wrote:It's still early, but now we're past the halfway mark I've been thinking about the 5th place thing and something dawned on me: fairly comfortable cushion over/under where Hawks currently sit at 5. That position being unique in that the Mavs' pick is top 5 protected. If their season turns south and Cuban decides to pull the plug and head for bottom 5 to keep the pick, Hawks are sitting right there at 5th as gatekeepers of that draft pick. [b]Setting a hard screen.[/b] At 3rd they can't keep the Mav's out of top 5, at 5th they essentially can. Unless Cleveland, Phoenix, Chicago, and NY get stupid. I can't be the only one contemplating this. Don't think it happens?

We are the Gatekeepers setting a hard screen on the top 5 pick.
You called it.

Count me as one that just doesn't care whether the Hawks are 5th or 6th. The lotto balls gonna do what they gonna do.

But there are a specific nimber of lottery balls, and specific odds of where those balls can bounce. You want the very best odds possible for that Mavs’ pick to convey, and here they are:

~Finishing 5th worst in season standings has a 10.5% chance of landing the top pick and a 44.2% chance of staying in the top 5.

~Finishing 6th worst only has an 8.3% chance of top pick and 34.8% of staying in the top 5. Top 4 really, as picks 6th on back have 0% chance of 5th.

Pretty significant impact on the Mavs’ pick conveying between the 5th and 6th worst slots. Hawks need to stay in 5th to maximize those odds.

Spud2nique · Post #17 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 2:44 pm

WIN WITH IMPUNITY FOLKS!!!

:lol:

Having said that, the Spurs are in the thick of it and are at home. We seem to be putting guys on the shelf.

Maybe grab a couple more wins at home vs the Sixers and Pacers and call it a season with 30 wins and 52 losses.

One of the most exciting below .500 Hawk seasons I’ve ever been a part of as a fan.

From Trae to Vince to everyone involved, a truly enjoyable year that showed up glimpses of what the future holds for us as a winning franchise.

Go Hawks!

Hazer · Post #18 » by **Hazer** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 2:57 pm

Spud2nique wrote:WIN WITH IMPUNITY FOLKS!!!

Having said that, the Spurs are in the thick of it and are at home. We seem to be putting guys on the shelf.

Maybe grab a couple more wins at home vs the Sixers and Pacers and call it a season with 30 wins and 52 losses.

One of the most exciting below .500 Hawk seasons I’ve ever been a part of as a fan.

From Trae to Vince to everyone involved, a truly enjoyable year that showed up glimpses of what the future holds for us as a winning franchise.

Go Hawks!

Absodamnlutely, most entertaining season since the 60 wins and more so than all those 40-something-win 1st-round exit treadmill years! Hawks can now go all out trying to win 2 more and reach that 30-win threshold, going to be a great couple of weeks and offseason!

REHawksFan · Post #19 » by **REHawksFan** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 3:00 pm

Hazer wrote:
REHawksFan wrote:
jayu70 wrote:

We are the Gatekeepers setting a hard screen on the top 5 pick.
You called it.

Count me as one that just doesn't care whether the Hawks are 5th or 6th. The lotto balls gonna do what they gonna do.

But there are a specific nimber of lottery balls, and specific odds of where those balls can bounce. You want the very best odds possible for that Mavs’ pick to convey, and here they are:

~Finishing 5th worst in season standings has a 10.5% chance of landing the top pick and a 44.2% chance of staying in the top 5.

~Finishing 6th worst only has an 8.3% chance of top pick and 34.8% of staying in the top 5. Top 4 really, as picks 6th on back have 0% chance of 5th.

Pretty significant impact on the Mavs’ pick conveying between the 5th and 6th worst slots. Hawks need to stay in 5th to maximize those odds.

Yeah....I understand the math. I'm well aware of the odds. My point is that with the flattened odds structure, I'm (personally) far less concerned with the difference between 5th and 6th. In both cases, it's greater than 50/50 that the pick conveys but not so great as to eliminate the concern of it not conveying.

Under the old math, 5th place had a 55% chance of staying in the Top 5 while 6th place had only a 20% chance of jumping into Top 5. That's a HUGE difference relatively speaking and was really worth protecting, imo. I get it....you want to have more chances as opposed to less chances. That's obvious. I just don't think the difference between the 5th and 6th odds is significant enough to warrant all the heartburn over the standings.

Spud2nique · Post #20 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 3:01 pm

Hazer wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:WIN WITH IMPUNITY FOLKS!!!

Having said that, the Spurs are in the thick of it and are at home. We seem to be putting guys on the shelf.

Maybe grab a couple more wins at home vs the Sixers and Pacers and call it a season with 30 wins and 52 losses.

One of the most exciting below .500 Hawk seasons I’ve ever been a part of as a fan.

From Trae to Vince to everyone involved, a truly enjoyable year that showed up glimpses of what the future holds for us as a winning franchise.

Go Hawks!

Absodamnlutely, most entertaining season since the 60 wins and more so than all those 40-something-win 1st-round exit treadmill years! Hawks can now go all out trying to win 2 more and reach that 30-win threshold, going to be a great couple of weeks and offseason!

Yes sirrr Hazeriffic! Next year we coming hungry to the table. We might wanna let the NBA know..

WE CAME TO EAT!!!

Spell: We did..where the food at?

:lol:

I kid Omari!