Da art of Storytellin: The 2015-16 Official Thread of Your Atlanta Hawks #SET

Expectations

  • Champs

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  • NBA Finals

    Votes: 6 13.6%
  • 1st round exit

    Votes: 6 13.6%
  • 2nd round exit

    Votes: 6 13.6%
  • I don't wanna be touched.. I want snitzel :wow:

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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That's my future point GAWD
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Understood but if Flailmore gets $15 mil I'm just about done being a fan. That shyt makes no sense

He's not gettin that from us lol. But it's a high probability he is getting it. I'd rather have Bazemore puttin up bad games in the starting lineup than off the bench. My stance will be keep him in the starting lineup
 

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He's not gettin that from us lol. But it's a high probability he is getting it. I'd rather have Bazemore puttin up bad games in the starting lineup than off the bench. My stance will be keep him in the starting lineup

But why? :dwillhuh:

We're already at a disadvantage against athletic SGs & SFs do we really want Flail starting against a Miami, BOS or CHA in the playoffs? I could see if he was giving us something either offensively or defensively but he's really not giving us anything and like I said earlier his minutes are down anyway. Thabo & THJR are much more effective than him in the starting lineup
 

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But why? :dwillhuh:

We're already at a disadvantage against athletic SGs & SFs do we really want Flail starting against a Miami, BOS or CHA in the playoffs? I could see if he was giving us something either offensively or defensively but he's really not giving us anything and like I said earlier his minutes are down anyway. Thabo & THJR are much more effective than him in the starting lineup
If his minutes are down does it really even matter? As long as thJr gets his minutes I ain't tripping. I'm more concerned about who finishes the game than who starts.

THJR will start one day but there is no need to rush. The rotation looks good right now
 

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If his minutes are down does it really even matter? As long as thJr gets his minutes I ain't tripping. I'm more concerned about who finishes the game than who starts.

THJR will start one day but there is no need to rush. The rotation looks good right now

Breh you already kno the lineups are gonna shrink come playoff time and do we really wanna start off playoff games with worthless or even negative minutes with Flail out there? I'm not worried about the regular season anymore, were in a playoff chase right now and we need a better starting 5 than what we're currently putting on the court. We're not getting past anybody with Flail starting & playing meaningful minutes come playoff time
 

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Breh you already kno the lineups are gonna shrink come playoff time and do we really wanna start off playoff games with worthless or even negative minutes with Flail out there? I'm not worried about the regular season anymore, were in a playoff chase right now and we need a better starting 5 than what we're currently putting on the court. We're not getting past anybody with Flail starting & playing meaningful minutes come playoff time

I'm rollin with @Sly Cookin. We gone have to agree to disagree with this one AV. 10-14 mins that Bazemore is playing is negligible at this point. And more than anything you want continuity. Who knows, Bud might not even trust THJ for the playoffs
 

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I'm rollin with @Sly Cookin. We gone have to agree to disagree with this one AV. 10-14 mins that Bazemore is playing is negligible at this point. And more than anything you want continuity. Who knows, Bud might not even trust THJ for the playoffs

I just think come playoff time where every matchup & possession is critical we can't afford to start games with guys who aren't putting us in the best position to win. Also we've got to put the best matchups out there, y'all really feel comfortable with Baze being out there for "continuity" even if it has a negative effect on the team?
 

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It's not only continuity. You don't make reactionary decisions based on 4 games of hot shooting. Bazemore earned his spot and has held it down for 60+ games now. Benching him is not the message Bud would want to send to the team.

If that was the case Teague should have been benched before the trade deadline.
 

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I don't know, I think you're risking it having having Dennis AND Bazemore leading the second unit together. Can you imagine if both of them dudes decided to go rogue at the same time in a playoff game? :usure:

At least with one starting and one coming off the bench, you can kind of contain their inevitable "wild man" flashes
 

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It's not only continuity. You don't make reactionary decisions based on 4 games of hot shooting. Bazemore earned his spot and has held it down for 60+ games now. Benching him is not the message Bud would want to send to the team.

If that was the case Teague should have been benched before the trade deadline.

It's not about being reactionary. Flail is averaging 7 ppg in his last 5 games, he's been average as fukk this month and post All Star break. More importantly, THJR has become a valuable part of the rotation and is able to create his own shot. Benching him if he's not playing well in the playoffs is a message Bud would GLADLY send if he's not helping the team, which currently Flail is not

I don't know, I think you're risking it having having Dennis AND Bazemore leading the second unit. Can you imagine if both of them dudes decided to go rogue at the same time in the playoffs? :usure:

At least with one starting and one coming off the bench, you can kind of contain their inevitable "wild man" flashes

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Teague

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The margin of error for this team is small especially in the playoffs. Do you think Bud is gonna go with unproductive lineups in the playoffs when every possession is extremely valuable?

I think depending on the matchup in the first round, Bud has to AT LEAST consider it
 
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