Game Thread: Hawks vs Pistons

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:49 pm

Detroit takes on Atlanta, looks to stop 3-game slide

The Pistons are 11-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit allows 111.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4 points per game.

The Hawks are 20-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 113.7 points per game and is shooting 46.5%.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Hawks won 123-115 in the last matchup on Jan. 20. Trae Young led Atlanta with 38 points, and Jerami Grant led Detroit with 32 points.

TOP PERFORMERS:
Jerami Grant is averaging 22.6 points for the Pistons. Josh Jackson is averaging 18.1 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 44.2% over the last 10 games for Detroit.

John Collins is averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Hawks. Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 4.5 made 3-pointers and scoring 22.7 points over the last 10 games for Atlanta.

LAST 10 GAMES:
Pistons: 3-7, averaging 107.4 points, 44.8 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.8 steals and five blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points on 47.4% shooting.

Hawks: 7-3, averaging 115.2 points, 44.1 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.3 steals and three blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112 points on 48.2% shooting.

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shakes0 · Post #2 » by **shakes0** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:56 pm

Trae looks fine standing and dancing around on the sidelines. Maybe we'll get some miracle news today and he's available. He does have a history of coming back very early from an ankle sprain.

Post #3 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:36 pm

shakes0 wrote:Trae looks fine standing and dancing around on the sidelines. Maybe we'll get some miracle news today and he's available. He does have a history of coming back very early from an ankle sprain.

As good we look without him, any chance we can move Trae for a top-4 pick this summer?

:jawdrop:

Too far? Too soon?

Spud2nique · Post #4 » by **Spud2nique** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:43 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
shakes0 wrote:Trae looks fine standing and dancing around on the sidelines. Maybe we'll get some miracle news today and he's available. He does have a history of coming back very early from an ankle sprain.

As good we look without him, any chance we can move Trae for a top-4 pick this summer?

Too far? Too soon?

Get out!

Lemme guess, to your Celts. :roll:

shakes0 · Post #5 » by **shakes0** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:09 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
shakes0 wrote:Trae looks fine standing and dancing around on the sidelines. Maybe we'll get some miracle news today and he's available. He does have a history of coming back very early from an ankle sprain.

As good we look without him, any chance we can move Trae for a top-4 pick this summer?

Too far? Too soon?

should we also trade Collins and Capela? Hawks are 7-2 without Collins and 6-2 without Capela?

Maybe we can get 3 first round picks if we trade all three of them?

jayu70 · Post #6 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:37 pm

shakes0 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:
shakes0 wrote:Trae looks fine standing and dancing around on the sidelines. Maybe we'll get some miracle news today and he's available. He does have a history of coming back very early from an ankle sprain.

As good we look without him, any chance we can move Trae for a top-4 pick this summer?

Too far? Too soon?

should we also trade Collins and Capela? Hawks are 7-2 without Collins and 6-2 without Capela?

Maybe we can get 3 first round picks if we trade all three of them?

Makes sense doesn't it ....NOT!
How'd we look when Trae went out vs NYK. It took a Herculian effort by Lou Will for us to pull out the win vs the Bucks. Can we expect this every game?
All I know is, in all my years of watching basketball - TALENT WINS!

jayu70 · Post #7 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:20 pm

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Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:29 pm

Hehehe

I figured that would stir up some emotions amongst the fanbase.

But, ummmm.....

The Hawks have a plus-2.6 net rating with Young on the bench since the coaching change and have outscored opponents by an incredible 8.3 points per 100 possessions when Bogdanovic plays and Young sits. Bogdanovic has also helped Atlanta go 5-0 in the games Young has missed since the coaching change, averaging 26.8 points and six 3-pointers per game in those wins.

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it's something the decision-makers have to at least consider.

jayu70 · Post #9 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:00 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Hehehe

I figured that would stir up some emotions amongst the fanbase.

But, ummmm.....

The Hawks have a plus-2.6 net rating with Young on the bench since the coaching change and have outscored opponents by an incredible 8.3 points per 100 possessions when Bogdanovic plays and Young sits. Bogdanovic has also helped Atlanta go 5-0 in the games Young has missed since the coaching change, averaging 26.8 points and six 3-pointers per game in those wins.
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it's something the decision-makers have to at least consider.

7-2 without Collins, 4-1 without Capela since the coaching change.

ducler · Post #10 » by **ducler** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:27 pm

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jayu70 · Post #11 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:06 pm

Guess Lou has to cool off!

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Post #12 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:23 pm

Lou Williams has flu-like symptoms and will not play vs. Detroit on Monday.

The good news for Atlanta is that Kris Dunn (knee) will make his season debut. With Trae Young still sidelined with an ankle issue, that means Brandon Goodwin will get all the run he can handle is an excellent short-term pickup.

SOURCE: Chris Kirschner

Apr 26, 2021, 4:39 PM ET

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jayu70 · Post #13 » by **jayu70** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:39 pm

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Post #14 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:43 pm

jayu70 wrote:

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That's a surprise.
I'm sure he's ready to be back on the floor.

Go Hawks

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CP War Hawks · Post #15 » by **CP War Hawks** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:14 pm

HMFFL wrote:
jayu70 wrote:

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That's a surprise.
I'm sure he's ready to be back on the floor.

Go Hawks

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Dunn will probably be on the lowest mins restriction known to man :lol:

Good to have everyone getting back. Gives me hope Hunter and Reddish will be full go by the playoffs.

Galloisdaman · Post #16 » by **Galloisdaman** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:41 am

I did not see the game. Looks like the smalls had a off shooting night. Any reason JC did not get any more shots?

Post #17 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:20 am

Bad game.
It happens! Miami loss too

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D21 · Post #18 » by **D21** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:26 am

Real bad game. It happens, but it looks like they were all thinking "we are only 10pts behind, don't worry, we will beat them in the 4th as usual" and ending up taking bad shots, no ball movement...

Better loose against DET than Vs MIA, BOS... or NYK, but as they lost Vs NYK, it was an opportunity to take back the 4th spot and get one game above them.
Hope to never watch again a game like that this season, unless in the last game of the regular season in the case a L or a W doesn't change our spot.

One positive note : Dunn was already showing good defense, even if offense will need more time

shakes0 · Post #19 » by **shakes0** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:48 pm

My wife has always been a casual fan, but over the past few years she has become more of a hardcore basketball fan. She's always interested in learning new details about the game and the NBA. Last week she learned about 10 day contracts. Recently I've been trying to explain pick n roll/pick n pop to her. Yesterday before the game I explained to her what a trap game was and why we were most likely going to lose to Detroit. I hate it when the lessons work out perfectly like that.