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jayu70 wrote:I agree Trae doesn't move enough off ball, but question:Jamaaliver wrote:Ouch. The transition for Trae has not been seamless.
And he doesn't run off screens or move without the ball very well. Big part of the problem.
Who is setting these screens? Can he run off a screen if no one is setting one for him, is there a play designed for him to do that?
The AthleticJeff Schultz wrote:Hawks biggest concern right now
What’s wrong with Trae?
The good news for the Hawks is that their biggest concern is not what usually has been their biggest concern: defense. Entering Thursday, the team was 12th in defensive rating at 111, which is a monumental leap from 26th (113.7) last season. But equally stunning is that Trae Young has struggled with his shooting. It’s not a major concern at this point because the Hawks are off to a good start and Young leads them in scoring at 27 points per game. But through 14 games, he had career-low percentages in field goals (37.8 percent, down from 46.0 last year) and 3-pointers (30.9, down from 38.2). The Hawks as a team rank only 28th in 3-point shooting, but this is an area they figure to improve in, particularly after Bogdan Bogdanović returns from a knee injury.
D21 wrote:Coaching, 3pts shots and bench production are the main problem.
Why not try for some games to play Trae-AJ as backcourt and Murray on the bench, and see what happens?
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By next season more people will realize that Nate has reached his ceiling with us. Like you, I would like to see AJ be used more.jayu70 wrote:D21 wrote:Coaching, 3pts shots and bench production are the main problem.
Why not try for some games to play Trae-AJ as backcourt and Murray on the bench, and see what happens?
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I said before, I would like to see Nate sub in AJ in lieu of AHoli with the starters. He's a reliable floor spreader which gives Trae more space in the paint for floaters etc.
Jamaaliver wrote:Just imagine if Hawks get 2 All Stars this season, but DeJounte is starting ahead of Trae...
Oh, the drama.
tbhawksfan1 wrote:Last night's game looked a bit like what some feared with our new back-court. My turn, your turn from Trae and DM while the assists were way down and the rest of the team not involved
Jamaaliver wrote:tbhawksfan1 wrote:Last night's game looked a bit like what some feared with our new back-court. My turn, your turn from Trae and DM while the assists were way down and the rest of the team not involved
Yep.
And after the kerfuffle, things got even worse.
Sadly, Trae is still chirping about the altercation instead of the poor play down the stretch.
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