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GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590

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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#41 » by Tor_Raps » Mon Jan 5, 2026 10:33 pm

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Tor_Raps wrote:Hawks have been a really good team everytime Porgingis is in the lineup. They could easily today it today since its tough to beat a team 4 times in such a short period.

Have you seen Tingus Pingus play for the Hawks this season?


Yes I have. He actually provides them much needed shot blocking and is a respected floor spacer even if he takes stupid shots.

They have elite perimeter defenders but lack deterence at the rim. Its part of why theyve had a good record when hes played even if hes always facing rust from being out all the time.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#42 » by mdenny » Mon Jan 5, 2026 10:53 pm

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YogurtProducer wrote:I feel like there is a much bigger chance we finish 8th seed or lower than we do the 1st seed.

Also, after seeing what RJ can do for our team, just throwing him into trades is wild :lol:

Our best case scenario this year is Poeltl takes off a month or two and comes back and is like 90% of what we know he can be.



I didnt know we are playing the hawks twice in a row. Gonna have to stay out of the game thread tonight because there's about 6 or 7 posters that are going to fixate on the Barnes v jalen matchup and if Jalen gets the edge.....they're gonna get super grumpy and start throwing all Barnes' teammates under the bus.

Why don't they convert Barnes potential assists? Barnes was wide open on that play. Barnes needs more of this and needs more of that. I bet that's what happened on saturday.

Neither player is at the level wherein their individual stats determine the outcome...it's two top 40 players....so the fixation on it is just purely agenda-driven.

Barnes lives rent free in your head....lol. And talk about agenda....


My post wasnt about Barnes. It was about his supporters who have been hating on other players for the past 5 years.

I can make the following prediction pretty confidantly: in the last game thread.....when it became evident that Jalen was gonna put up better numbers than Barnes (approx 3rd quarter)....a subset of ppl started posting super grumpy and hyper-critical of other players. Even tho we were winning, Scotty was playing fine, and the offense was humming. And i also bet you referred to FVV during this time lol.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#43 » by Tripod » Mon Jan 5, 2026 11:14 pm

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mdenny wrote:

I didnt know we are playing the hawks twice in a row. Gonna have to stay out of the game thread tonight because there's about 6 or 7 posters that are going to fixate on the Barnes v jalen matchup and if Jalen gets the edge.....they're gonna get super grumpy and start throwing all Barnes' teammates under the bus.

Why don't they convert Barnes potential assists? Barnes was wide open on that play. Barnes needs more of this and needs more of that. I bet that's what happened on saturday.

Neither player is at the level wherein their individual stats determine the outcome...it's two top 40 players....so the fixation on it is just purely agenda-driven.

Barnes lives rent free in your head....lol. And talk about agenda....


My post wasnt about Barnes. It was about his supporters who have been hating on other players for the past 5 years.

I can make the following prediction pretty confidantly: in the last game thread.....when it became evident that Jalen was gonna put up better numbers than Barnes (approx 3rd quarter)....a subset of ppl started posting super grumpy and hyper-critical of other players. Even tho we were winning, Scotty was playing fine, and the offense was humming. And i also bet you referred to FVV during this time lol.


And how was your rant relevant to anything being discussed in the GDT? It wasn't...as usual. Even YP was confused by it.

Anyways, unlike you, I hope everyone has a good game tonight as Atl will want to at least take one from us. We need better defense than last game for sure.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#44 » by AndreasLeftCalf » Mon Jan 5, 2026 11:18 pm

hoping for a mid game trae young trade announcement :rocking:
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#45 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Mon Jan 5, 2026 11:19 pm

Tripod wrote:
mdenny wrote:
Tripod wrote:Barnes lives rent free in your head....lol. And talk about agenda....


My post wasnt about Barnes. It was about his supporters who have been hating on other players for the past 5 years.

I can make the following prediction pretty confidantly: in the last game thread.....when it became evident that Jalen was gonna put up better numbers than Barnes (approx 3rd quarter)....a subset of ppl started posting super grumpy and hyper-critical of other players. Even tho we were winning, Scotty was playing fine, and the offense was humming. And i also bet you referred to FVV during this time lol.


And how was your rant relevant to anything being discussed in the GDT? It wasn't...as usual. Even YP was confused by it.

Anyways, unlike you, I hope everyone has a good game tonight as Atl will want to at least take one from us. We need better defense than last game for sure.


I think most folks have him blocked from what I last heard.
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#46 » by TheRaptor! » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:14 am

If i were IQ, Id play like absolute ass tonight and kill all potential interest from the Hawks if any
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#47 » by Tripod » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:20 am

TheRaptor! wrote:If i were IQ, Id play like absolute ass tonight and kill all potential interest from the Hawks if any

Yeah that's the type of player you want to keep

He has been shooting under 30% from 3 his last 12 games....so he has been ass without trying to do so.

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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#48 » by Syd-TK3 » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:34 am

Im expecting way more zone and for them to double Ingram
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Post#49 » by Tripod » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:37 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:Im expecting way more zone and for them to double Ingram

That's where we need IQ to show up.
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Post#50 » by NinjaBro » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:38 am

Let's gooooooo
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Post#51 » by Syd-TK3 » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:43 am

RJ will get to the rim at all costs
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Post#52 » by NinjaBro » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:43 am

RJ +1!!!
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Post#53 » by bboyskinnylegs » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:43 am

nice pass BI
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Post#54 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:43 am

MY GOAT STAR J
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Post#55 » by Tripod » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:43 am

Atta Boy RJ!
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#56 » by HiJiNX » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:43 am

Risacher once again discovering that in the NBA he’s just a guy.
not strong, only aggresive cuz the power ain't directed/ that's why, we are subjected to the will of the oppressive
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#57 » by Tripod » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:44 am

NinjaBro wrote:RJ +1!!!
Idiots -0

He missed his +1

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Post#58 » by bboyskinnylegs » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:44 am

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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#59 » by HiJiNX » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:44 am

Shout out to Ingram’s defence these past few weeks.
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Post#60 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:44 am

Risacher stinks man

This guy was a first overall pick?
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