Game Thread: Hawks v Mavs 12/23

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:33 pm

A pair of first-round picks have been critical for the reconstruction efforts in Atlanta and Dallas.

One of the bright spots in the Atlanta Hawks' dismal season has been the progress of rookie John Collins. Likewise, Dennis Smith Jr. has played his way into the Dallas lineup in a significant way.

On Saturday, the rookies will be on the floor together as the Hawks host the Mavericks in a game that features the teams with the worst records in the NBA. The Hawks (7-25) are last in the Eastern Conference and the Mavericks (9-24) are last in the West.

Collins, a 6-foot-10 forward from Wake Forest, was the 19th overall pick of the draft. He averages 11.4 points and scored 16 on Friday night.

Atlanta played without point guard Dennis Schroder, who missed the game with an ankle injury. His status for Saturday has not been determined.

"We have to learn how to win games," Atlanta guard Malcolm Delaney said. "We need to get one solid winning streak and I think it will turn some things around. But we can't consistently get wins, so it's tough."

The Mavericks are coming off a 113-101 loss at Miami on Friday. The Mavericks have lost four of their last five games.

This is the final meeting this season.

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Post #2 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:56 pm

Hope John Collins continues putting up numbers.

Mavs should've beaten us in Dallas in the opener but they ended up benching "New Orleans" Noel after we had no answer for him.

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Post #3 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:56 pm

Read on Twitter

Lord Cuban · Post #4 » by **Lord Cuban** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:26 pm

I hope you guy's can win this one. We need some help to create a separation between us and Memphis. #TeamTank

Spud2nique · Post #5 » by **Spud2nique** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:56 pm

Lord Cuban wrote:I hope you guy's can win this one. We need some help to create a separation between us and Memphis. #TeamTank

We took your opening night away...please I insist you guys take it! lol

ducler · Post #6 » by **ducler** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:31 pm

graymule · Post #7 » by **graymule** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:58 am

HAWKS WIN !!

Post #8 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:00 am

Not a good night for the tank, hurts in the tiebreaker as well, but our fans deserved some holiday cheer with a W.

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MaceCase · Post #9 » by **MaceCase** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:09 am

Boooooooo!

Hisssssssss!

JamesConway · Post #10 » by **JamesConway** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:11 am

ATL Boy wrote:Not a good night for the tank, hurts in the tiebreaker as well, but our fans deserved some holiday cheer with a W.

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There is no tiebreaker in the lottery afaik. It's a coin toss if two teams have the same record that decides about the exact number of pingpong balls.

Edit: here an example:

https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-lose-nba-draft-coin-toss-to-minnesota-timberwolves-1.13487975

Post #11 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:14 am

JamesConway wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Not a good night for the tank, hurts in the tiebreaker as well, but our fans deserved some holiday cheer with a W.

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There is no tiebreaker in the lottery afaik. It's a coin toss if two teams have the same record that decides about the exact number of pingpong balls.

I didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.

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Spud2nique · Post #12 » by **Spud2nique** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:02 am

Dennis!!!! 33 ties career high...I think he might be reading the boards that we wanna trade him for a top 10 pick..lol. Kudos! He's the Mav killer.

CP War Hawks · Post #13 » by **CP War Hawks** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:29 pm

Not a good win, but they have been battling trying to get Ws and the Mavs were there for the taking. I just want to beat the Minnys and Houstons while losing to the other tankers.