Game Thread, G17: Clippers at Hawks, 01/26/2021

This Hawk team would be kinda good IF we had everyone healthy. Probably will never happen.
Hunter, Huerter, Knight and Agent 0017 apparently ready to go. Add water and stir.

Hope we have a better start with this game. .500 record and 1st place. Another win - - nice.

shakes0 · Post #7 » by **shakes0** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:09 pm

anyone reliable (i.e. NOT Spud) have an update on Trae's availability tonight?

Spud2nique · Post #8 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:56 pm

shakes0 wrote:anyone reliable (i.e. NOT Spud) have an update on Trae's availability tonight?

I’m not the player available update guy.

Spud2nique · Post #9 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:22 pm

Kawhi vs baby Kawhi :nod:

Post #10 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:49 pm

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Post #11 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:08 pm

Clippers vs. Hawks preview and game thread: The bench will have to step up

The Clippers start their road trip down a few players

On Sunday, the Clippers had retaken control of the best record in the NBA after winning their seventh game in a row, and Kawhi Leonard had once again delivered a superlative performance in another MVP-caliber season. A day later, the Clippers learned that their two best players were out due to health and safety protocols, and that Patrick Beverley would also be out for at least the opener of the road trip.

In their absence, the Clippers will have to debut their seventh different starting lineup of the season, and they’ll have to rely on their oft-maligned depth. That begins with Reggie Jackson, who has been mostly tasked as a spot-up shooter but will have to create more in the absence of Leonard and Paul George. During Jackson’s Clipper tenure, less has been more, though that’s no longer an option. Patrick Patterson — who head coach Ty Lue said he calls “just add water” because Patterson is always instantly ready — will also have to provide volume shooting in the second unit, as well as passable positional defense.

This game could be a coming out party of sorts for Luke Kennard.

The opponent Tuesday is the somewhat confusing Hawks. Despite their middling 8-8 record, the Hawks have the sixth-best point differential in the league, per Cleaning the Glass ,which filters out garbage time. Atlanta has the fifth-best offense and the tenth-best defense, but has been unlucky in close games.

...with so many players missing, this game could go in any number of directions.

LA Clippers -- SB Nation

Spud2nique · Post #12 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:16 pm

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Bangin a baby mama in the ATL. Some loud mouf mafcker who has the tights around his sack no doubt.

Post #13 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:20 pm

Spud2nique wrote:Bangin a baby mama in the ATL...

Spud, dude...bring it down a notch.

On topic, think Collins and Hunter can make the adjustment and bring us a victory even if Trae doesn't play?

Spud2nique · Post #14 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:38 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:Bangin a baby mama in the ATL...

Spud, dude...bring it down a notch.

On topic, think Collins and Hunter can make the adjustment and bring us a victory even if Trae doesn't play?

2 notches just for you Jammer!

Spud2nique · Post #15 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:48 pm

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Post #16 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:11 pm

shakes0 wrote:anyone reliable (i.e. NOT Spud) have an update on Trae's availability tonight?

Still questionable.

Personally, I hope he takes another day to rest and be fresh for tomorrow's 2nd leg of a back-to-back.

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Spud2nique · Post #17 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:33 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
shakes0 wrote:anyone reliable (i.e. NOT Spud) have an update on Trae's availability tonight?

Still questionable.

Personally, I hope he takes another day to rest and be fresh for tomorrow's 2nd leg of a back-to-back.

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Ya I agree. We can still get the win today while having others contribute and learn more as we continue to work.

ducler · Post #18 » by **ducler** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:08 pm

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macd-gm · Post #19 » by **macd-gm** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:03 pm

If Trae is out gives Rondo a chance to get in sync with the team.

Spud2nique · Post #20 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:58 pm

shakes0 wrote:anyone reliable (i.e. NOT Spud) have an update on Trae's availability tonight?

Dont ever say I didn’t do anything for you Shakes.

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