PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 1 – Hawks (0) @ Celtics (0) – 3:30PM, Sat, April 15, 2023

Fierce1 · Post #41 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:46 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:

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Gallo, Horf, and Muscala all played for the Hawks. Asst coach Ben Sullivan coached there. Brogdon and Brown are both from Georgia.

But if we make more than one trip to Atlanta in this series, I would be disappointed.

A game 7 in Boston could mean another championship for Boston.

Remember 2008, when the Celts beat the Hawks in game 7?

This series going 7 games is not a bad thing.

zoyathedestroya · Post #42 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:22 pm

The Hawks had a point differential average of -13.3 points per game against the Celtics in the regular season. That's their worst against any East team.

The Cs are the only East team that swept them. The Hawks are the only East playoff team the Cs swept.

The Hawks were outscored by 13.7 pts per 100 possessions with their franchise player on the floor. They were outscored by 24.2 pts per 100 possessions with our franchise player on the floor.

Hal14 · Post #43 » by **Hal14** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:59 pm

JB blocking a dude who's 5" taller than him.

Yeah, he's fine and will start game 1 on saturday.

LFG!

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playa-hater · Post #44 » by **playa-hater** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:04 pm

I need to post my obligatory WTH with our 3:30 start time on Saturday??

Clearly the NBA doesn't give a F about F-ing up my schedule.

Not that I am going to miss the game..

LET" FREAKIN GOOO!!

wait.. it's only Thursday??

zoyathedestroya · Post #45 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:11 pm

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Fantaxp7 · Post #46 » by **Fantaxp7** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:19 pm

playa-hater wrote:I need to post my obligatory WTH with our 3:30 start time on Saturday?? Clearly the NBA doesn't give a F about F-ing up my schedule.

Not that I am going to miss the game..

LET" FREAKIN GOOO!!

wait.. it's only Thursday??

I personally like the 3:30 Saturday time. Can plan a nice day drinking Celtics game...too bad weather isn't like it will be today.

Post #47 » by **165bows** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:47 pm

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Hawks strategy to attack the offensive glass against Miami worked. Counter to public perception, Boston the number one defensive rebounding team tho.

sam_I_am · Post #48 » by **sam_I_am** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:05 pm

Hal14 wrote:JB blocking a dude who's 5" taller than him.

Yeah, he's fine and will start game 1 on saturday.

LFG!

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Brown’s shooting hand is clenched the whole time. Either he was told to do that because stitches are still in or there is a deeper cut than we were led to believe.

zoyathedestroya · Post #49 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:05 pm

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Hmm... So they don't like Eddie House to partner up with Scal?

Memokerobi · Post #50 » by **Memokerobi** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:05 pm

Will be interesting to see how effective Capela can be with Al stretching the floor. Atlanta is a fun team but the Cs should wrap this up in 5. My prediction is Hawks come in hot, take Game 1 and then we take the next 4

zoyathedestroya · Post #51 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:07 pm

sam_I_am wrote:
Hal14 wrote:JB blocking a dude who's 5" taller than him.

Yeah, he's fine and will start game 1 on saturday.

LFG!

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Brown’s shooting hand is clenched the whole time. Either he was told to do that because stitches are still in or there is a deeper cut than we were led to believe.

However it is right now, reporting is on the optimistic side.

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zoyathedestroya · Post #52 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:13 pm

Thread... Too lazy to post everything.

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bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #53 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:15 pm

Jaylen will just wear a mask on his shooting hand...

itrsteve · Post #54 » by **itrsteve** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:28 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:The Hawks had a point differential average of -13.3 points per game against the Celtics in the regular season. That's their worst against any East team.

The Cs are the only East team that swept them. The Hawks are the only playoff team the Cs swept.

The Hawks were outscored by 13.7 pts per 100 possessions with their franchise player on the floor. They were outscored by 24.2 pts per 100 possessions with our franchise player on the floor.

I mean those numbers are cool and all, but have you considered

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zoyathedestroya · Post #55 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:31 pm

itrsteve wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:The Hawks had a point differential average of -13.3 points per game against the Celtics in the regular season. That's their worst against any East team.

The Cs are the only East team that swept them. The Hawks are the only playoff team the Cs swept.

The Hawks were outscored by 13.7 pts per 100 possessions with their franchise player on the floor. They were outscored by 24.2 pts per 100 possessions with our franchise player on the floor.

I mean those numbers are cool and all, but have you considered

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I get it. I used to do this when we had IT, ham, & eggers going up against Lebron and the Cavs in the 1st round lol.

jayu70 · Post #56 » by **jayu70** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:32 pm

165bows wrote:

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Hawks strategy to attack the offensive glass against Miami worked. Counter to public perception, Boston the number one defensive rebounding team tho.

What do you think about this oddity?

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zoyathedestroya · Post #57 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:38 pm

jayu70 wrote:
165bows wrote:

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Hawks strategy to attack the offensive glass against Miami worked. Counter to public perception, Boston the number one defensive rebounding team tho.

What do you think about this oddity?

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Not really a statistical oddity. It’s more that he’s referencing the wrong stats. Defensive rebounding % is possession-based. Shouldn’t be using raw totals for second chance points. Per 100 possessions, Celtics allow the sixth LEAST opponent second chance points.

EDIT: Checked again. Even on a per-game basis, Cs allow the 7th LEAST second chance points. Mr. Willis just read the column wrong.

zoyathedestroya · Post #58 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:17 pm

Credit where credit is due. Hawks offense better since Snyder took over. But since defense was worse, they're still mid. 11-11 since Quin got hired.

Pre-Quin: 13th in offensive rating
Quin: 4th in offensive rating

watsonthedragon · Post #59 » by **watsonthedragon** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:43 pm

itrsteve wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:The Hawks had a point differential average of -13.3 points per game against the Celtics in the regular season. That's their worst against any East team.

The Cs are the only East team that swept them. The Hawks are the only playoff team the Cs swept.

The Hawks were outscored by 13.7 pts per 100 possessions with their franchise player on the floor. They were outscored by 24.2 pts per 100 possessions with our franchise player on the floor.

I mean those numbers are cool and all, but have you considered

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If Trae is >>> Smart then you couldn't fit the number of ">" you need to put between JT/JB and Hunter/Collins.

lon3lytoaster · Post #60 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:01 pm

itrsteve wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:The Hawks had a point differential average of -13.3 points per game against the Celtics in the regular season. That's their worst against any East team.

The Cs are the only East team that swept them. The Hawks are the only playoff team the Cs swept.

The Hawks were outscored by 13.7 pts per 100 possessions with their franchise player on the floor. They were outscored by 24.2 pts per 100 possessions with our franchise player on the floor.

I mean those numbers are cool and all, but have you considered

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Wow thank goodness for the Hawks that Trae is >>> much better than Smart otherwise they would be in trouble.

Who wins the series?