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Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27

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Which player ends up as top scorer from this Hawks-Bucks matchup?

Poll ended at Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:57 pm

Giannis - He's the MVP for a reason
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Trae - He shoots...a lot
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Collins - He's got to start making up for missed time
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Khris - Dude's hitting 47% from three in Dec
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De'Andre - the rook gets a new career high
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Total votes: 4

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Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#1 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Dec 26, 2019 8:52 pm

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Two of the NBA’s top scorers, Trae Young and Giannis Antetokounmpo, meet when Atlanta and Milwaukee hit the court. Young is fourth in the NBA averaging 29.0 points per game and Antetokounmpo is second in the league averaging 30.5 points per game.

The Hawks have gone 3-16 against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta has a 6-21 record when scoring 100 or more points. The Bucks are 17-3 against conference opponents. Milwaukee averages 14.5 turnovers per game and is 11-2 when turning the ball over more than opponents.

The Bucks won the last matchup between these two squads 111-102 on Nov. 27. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points to help lead Milwaukee to the win.

LAST 10 GAMES:
Hawks: 1-9, averaging 111.5 points, 41.8 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.2 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting.

Bucks: 8-2, averaging 118.4 points, 49.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points on 41.6 percent shooting.

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Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks averaging 30.5 points and collecting 12.9 rebounds. Khris Middleton has averaged 2.5 made 3-pointers and scored 20.1 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.
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Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will be going up against a Hawks defense that surrenders the most opposing paint points per game in the NBA (53.8) at this point in the season. That will be music to Antetokounmpo’s ears after he recorded just 12 points in the paint in the Bucks’ loss to the 76ers, the second-lowest mark he’s had this season.

Even with Collins back in the mix for the Hawks, their size, or lack thereof, on the interior is an incredible problem in defending and protecting the rim. And they may be without one of their few centers in Alex Len, who’s listed as doubtful with a left ankle sprain.

Not only are the Hawks very susceptible defending the paint, but they’re also the worst defensive rebounding team in the league. Sporting such little resistance at the point of attack, the Bucks should have plenty of opportunities to decimate the Hawks from the inside and on multiple chances on certain possessions as well, given that they score 14.4 second chance points per game this year.
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Re: Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#2 » by jayu70 » Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:51 am

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Post#3 » by HMFFL » Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:32 am

Len not playing makes us even softer inside. I hope we show up and an upset is exactly what our team needs.
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Post#4 » by Jamaaliver » Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:57 pm

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Post#5 » by Jamaaliver » Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:20 pm

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Post#6 » by Radioblacktive1 » Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:29 pm

Now is our chance.
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Post#8 » by Radioblacktive1 » Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:36 pm

That looks like such a good starting 5 on paper, if only we could live up to it.
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Re: Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#9 » by CP War Hawks » Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:30 pm

I smell a victory here. Felt similarly against the Pacers, but they fell alittle short.
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Post#10 » by jayu70 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:11 am

No Giannis.
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Post#12 » by HMFFL » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:17 am

Milwaukee now and Chicago tomorrow. Tough two days!

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Re: Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#13 » by HMFFL » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:17 am

CP War Hawks wrote:I smell a victory here. Felt similarly against the Pacers, but they fell alittle short.
Would be nice to see for the team!

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Re: Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#14 » by Jamaaliver » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:26 am

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  • Hawks interior defense is terrible.
  • Trae Young holds onto the ball for too long
  • multiple possessions where the PG makes 0 passes to other players

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Re: Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#15 » by Jamaaliver » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:36 am

That injury to Trae...is concerning.

Possible Achilles strain?

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Post#16 » by shakes0 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:43 am

this is 100% my fault. For the past month I've been saying how I am going to wait until tomorrow to buy tickets to the ATL/CHI game to make sure Trae is playing. All week long I've been saying I'm waiting until after tonights game to make sure Trae doesn't get hurt. Even been knocking on wood about it all day. I absolutely knew this was going to happen. Been thinking about it off and on all day, Trae getting hurt tonight. So mad right now.
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Post#17 » by jayu70 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:44 am

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Re: Game Thread: Hawks vs Bucks -- 12/27 

Post#20 » by Jamaaliver » Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:59 am

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