Game Thread: Hawks host Hornets on Pride Night

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:26 pm

Young leads Atlanta into matchup with Charlotte

Trae Young leads Atlanta into a matchup against Charlotte. He currently ranks ninth in the NBA averaging 25.1 points per game.

The Hawks are 5-4 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 35.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Clint Capela averaging 7.9.

The Hornets are 2-1 in division games. Charlotte is third in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.0% from deep. Ish Smith leads the Hornets shooting 50% from 3-point range.

TOP PERFORMERS: Young is scoring 25.1 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Hawks. John Collins is averaging 17.8 points and 7.2 rebounds over the last 10 games for Atlanta.

LaMelo Ball averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, scoring 19.6 points while shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Miles Bridges is shooting 40.6% and averaging 18.2 points over the past 10 games for Charlotte.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 4-6, averaging 110.7 points, 43.5 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points per game.

Hornets: 5-5, averaging 108.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.4 points.

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Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:28 pm

The conversation in North Carolina:

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Spud2nique · Post #3 » by **Spud2nique** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:03 pm

Should be a good one. Geographic, divisional opponent. I wouldn’t say they are our rivals yet. They will be in the future. Should be a good one, I got us by 12.

ducler · Post #4 » by **ducler** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:40 pm

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Post #5 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:57 pm

The word in A-Town:

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Post #6 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:22 am

Hornets looking like a team in the second night of a back-to-back.

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DirtybirdGA · Post #7 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:39 am

Well not really, they have 13 offensive rebounds

Post #8 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:50 am

Great win by us.

Also Washington beat Miami.

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Post #9 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:17 am

Fast Break Points
Charlotte 14
Atlanta 6

Points in the Paint
Charlotte 62
Atlanta 50

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D21 · Post #10 » by **D21** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:32 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Hornets looking like a team in the second night of a back-to-back

It's surely a point to keep in mind.
Still a great win, even if I didn't like the offense choices during the late run of CHA.

Now, after some games with a "easier" schedule, and more home games, I see two things :
- we depend a lot on the impact of Capela, and having Okongwu back would surely improve our 48min performance at C, which means we would have a better record even with this schedule
- Okongwu at this moment look more important than Hunter, not because Hunter is not good, but I think they didn't have enough games played with everyone to find the best rotations. Hunter out means more minutes and responsibilities for other, and it looks like Reddish is a bit better when having more responsibilities.

Once the roster will be fully available, this team will still have the potential of contender, but the biggest challenge for Nate will surely be how to optimize everybody's role to succeed

Post #11 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:43 am

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