Hawks and Nets face off on ESPN

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:43 am

Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets Preview

For all the hoopla back in October about Kyrie Irving missing the season, it hasn't hurt the Brooklyn Nets. They are still the best team in the Eastern Conference and are the odds-on favorite to win the 2022 NBA Finals. However, it hasn't all been smooth sailing in Brooklyn. Their haphazard play belies their nice record. The Nets have lost games against contenders (Warriors, Suns, Bulls twice) and struggled against lottery teams.

Kevin Durant is enjoying another MVP-caliber season. The 'Slim Reaper' averages 28.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. His running mate, James Harden, averages 20.9 points, 9.6 assists, and 8 rebounds. Much like Hawks point guard Trae Young, Harden was disproportionately affected by the rule changes. The only difference is, Harden hasn't produced this few points since 2012.

As the Nets cruise through the regular season, the Hawks are trying not to take on water. Injuries have depleted their roster (more on that later), and they are forced to make up ground after a slow start. Their big three, consisting of Trae Young, John Collins, and Clint Capela, can play with anyone in the league. The Hawks have the second-best offense rating in the NBA (113.2) and shoot a higher three-point percentage (38.6%) than any other team. Unfortunately, the Hawks surrender 108.5 points per game, and their lack of depth only makes things more challenging.

One area where the Hawks have the edge is the paint, thanks to the consistent post of Capela and Collins. The Nets struggle around the rim, despite having LaMarcus Aldridge, Nic Claxton, and Blake Griffin. They have the second-fewest points in the paint (40.8) per game and only offer mediocre rim protection.

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Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:11 pm

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Post #6 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:50 am

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Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:10 am

After this loss, my initial (over)reaction is that we need to trade for a player who can consistently create his own shot and serve as a secondary scorer playmaker.

But with time to ruminate, I’m reminded we’ll get Bogdan and back sooner than later. That will more than suffice.

I can say that I am officially tired of waiting for Reddish to become what we all hope he is.

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Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:11 pm

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jayu70 · Post #9 » by **jayu70** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:25 pm

Another 4th quarter bust.

Post #10 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:12 pm

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Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:17 pm

I missed the game due to work but saw the highlights. What was all the KD antics directed towards Trae Young?

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Post #12 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:19 pm

Fast Break Points:

Brooklyn 16, Atlanta 7

Points In The Paint:

Brooklyn 66, Atlanta 50

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jayu70 · Post #13 » by **jayu70** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:07 pm

KD tryna cop a feel.

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D21 · Post #14 » by **D21** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:19 am

I said after earlier this week I would not watch live another game before a moment and... I watched this one :banghead:

It seems I'm not tired of these 4th quarter failed

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It's not the first time we have our On Fire guy not taking a shot in the fourth... OK, defense adjust to stop him, but it would allow other to get easier shots, which is not the case.

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HMFFL wrote:I missed the game due to work but saw the highlights. What was all the KD antics directed towards Trae Young?

Don't know if there were some bad words, but from what I saw, it was KD trying to get in Trae's head... and it was working.
Trae has to learn to react rightly in this case, for example, he gets a technical too because he pushed Durant back after Durant pushed him from behind against another Net player. OK, it's not easy to not react... KD saw it was working and continued. And Trae made several bad choices on offense to finish the game.