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Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most?

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Who do you want to face in the first round of the playoffs?

Poll ended at Sun May 16, 2021 2:00 pm

Milwaukee
1
11%
New York
3
33%
Miami
2
22%
Boston
3
33%
 
Total votes: 9

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Re: Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most? 

Post#21 » by Jamaaliver » Sun May 16, 2021 4:26 pm

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Re: Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most? 

Post#22 » by jayu70 » Sun May 16, 2021 5:03 pm

I know the Knicks swept us in all 3 matchups, but I'm confident we can win the series under Nate. They haven't faced our full complement of the playoff roster for a full 48 minutes in any of the 3 matchups and under Coach Nate:

Starters: Trae, Bogi, Hunter/Snell Collins, Capela
Bench: Lou, Huerter, Snell/Hunter, Gallo and Okongwu. Solo will be the 'break glass in case of emergency' guy.

Game #1 (No.7): No Gallo, Snell, OO, Rondo, Bogi off the bench and took only 3 shots, coached by LP (where losing 4th quarter leads was common place)

Game #2 (No. 27): No Bogi, Hunter, Snell, Rondo, OO was playing his 9th game, coached by LP.

Game #3 (No 59): No Snell, Gallo, Hunter, Trae in game injury (Hawks were leading by 9 at the time), Collins on minutes restriction and so didn't play in OT.

Randle will be a load and I expect him to get his. Derrick Rose off the bench is the x-factor to me, we have to find a way to contain him.
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Re: Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most? 

Post#23 » by N Y K » Sun May 16, 2021 10:35 pm

jayu70 wrote:I know the Knicks swept us in all 3 matchups, but I'm confident we can win the series under Nate. They haven't faced our full complement of the playoff roster for a full 48 minutes in any of the 3 matchups and under Coach Nate:

Starters: Trae, Bogi, Hunter/Snell Collins, Capela
Bench: Lou, Huerter, Snell/Hunter, Gallo and Okongwu. Solo will be the 'break glass in case of emergency' guy.

Game #1 (No.7): No Gallo, Snell, OO, Rondo, Bogi off the bench and took only 3 shots, coached by LP (where losing 4th quarter leads was common place)

Game #2 (No. 27): No Bogi, Hunter, Snell, Rondo, OO was playing his 9th game, coached by LP.

Game #3 (No 59): No Snell, Gallo, Hunter, Trae in game injury (Hawks were leading by 9 at the time), Collins on minutes restriction and so didn't play in OT.

Randle will be a load and I expect him to get his. Derrick Rose off the bench is the x-factor to me, we have to find a way to contain him.

It's a good point. Knicks haven't seen the whole team in either of those. I expect a good (and tight) series honestly.
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Re: Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most? 

Post#24 » by DaGawd » Sun May 16, 2021 11:26 pm

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Re: Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most? 

Post#25 » by CP War Hawks » Mon May 17, 2021 12:52 am

The matchup I wanted. Guwop, Quavo, and Spike Lee with frontcourt seats. The tomfoolery will occur all throughout the series. I only worry about Randle and that's it.

Nobody can stop him but he can't stop Collins either. Rose can get off but the team has just about all the top defenders back healthy for the 2nd unit.
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Re: Which playoff opponent do Hawks want to face most? 

Post#26 » by D21 » Mon May 17, 2021 1:49 am

This is the matchup where I'd have preferred to have Rondo instead Lou, but at the time of the trade, we were far to have an almost roster. Hope everybody (except Cam certainly) can play and stay healthy.

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