Game Thread: Raptors vs Hawks 16/1/15 @7:30 PM on TSN2

[dbhoops]

Shout out to the crowd though, they're still trying,

[Inevitable]

Lowry is crap these days

[Raps in 4]

You all really think Atlanta is that much more talented than the Raptors, player personnel-wise?

The reason why the Hawks are so good right now is a systemic thing. Culture. Approach. Discipline. Where does that come from? Who is in charge of that?

Yes.

Horford, Teague, Korver, Milsap are all better than what we have.

Sure, but by that much more?

I say they're being coached and used properly. They all play unselfishly. They look to make plays for their teammates. They've been coached to look to make passes for better shots. And their offense puts them in positions to do so.

You see that pass that JJ just made to Lou in the corner? That's a sort of play that exemplifies a mentality. I think JJ is the one that most often showcases the sort of approach so desperately needed in this team. DD against the Sixers as well.

Atlanta is absolutely not more talented than us. Coaching is the one and only difference between the two teams, and it's a massive difference.

[UnderdogRaptors]

#NBABallot

[Canada_7]

This team needs to an intense practice for everything, ESPECIALLY ball protection. This is ridiculous.

[TheRealDeal]

Can we steal ATL's shooting coach??

[simple_jack]

Dwayne Casey's defensive schemes are kindof stupid

[for_tdot]

LOL. WE ARE PRETENDERS.

[raptorstime]

horford absolutely raping us

[Throwback24]

They said:

The Hawks are a treadmill team
They said the Hawks would be lucky to make the playoffs

All I've read on this board is Hawk bashing and this team is arguably better than ANYTHING we've ever assembled with much better coaching and a history of sustained SUCCESS.

We the Jam. We the Jelly.

[TDotsfinest97]

Hawks fans warned us, Horford is indeed a superstar, he GOAT

[JaysRule15]

Toronto Pacers?

OMG, what if JV was the real father of Ross' child?

[RapsAndJays21]

Where's the foul though? seriously.

[raptorstime]

Al Horford why can JV be like him

[BrunoSkull]

We the scrub

[Bankai]

Hilarious, but I think James Johnson has been the most consistent good performer all season.

[UnderdogRaptors]

We are so jealous of the Hawks

[Asif16]

Has horford missed?

[simple_jack]

Toronto Pacers?

OMG, what if JV was the real father of Ross' child?

[raptorstime]

Hawks fans warned us, Horford is indeed a superstar, he GOAT

agree