In memory of our brother Charmander, RIP: The OFFICIAL 2019-2020 Atlanta Hawks season thread #Set

How many games will the Hawks win this season

  • 29 or less

    Votes: 22 44.0%
  • 30-35

    Votes: 12 24.0%
  • 36-41

    Votes: 10 20.0%
  • 42+ wins

    Votes: 6 12.0%

  • Total voters
    50
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Good win but I feel like the Hawks dont have a true defensive identity and their offensive scheme is extremely flawed (not playing through John enough, no movement sometimes, and depending too much on 3's). Sometimes they just look lost on defense. Anyone else noticed that?

Going into next year, I hope coach can implement something being they're talking playoffs next season which means he'll have pressure to win next year.
 

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Also, my prediction next year...Cam will be widely recognized as the best Hawk by the end of the 2020-21 season.
 

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Yea it was way too much Trae iso ball down the stretch. We need to run the offense through cam sometimes. Let Trae move without the ball, definitely gotta get John more touches. Let Hunter get more touches where’s he’s not just some spot up shooter.

Another thing is do you see Trae letting Cam be the 1st option if he does turn out to be baby Paul George?
 

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Good win but I feel like the Hawks dont have a true defensive identity and their offensive scheme is extremely flawed (not playing through John enough, no movement sometimes, and depending too much on 3's). Sometimes they just look lost on defense. Anyone else noticed that?

Going into next year, I hope coach can implement something being they're talking playoffs next season which means he'll have pressure to win next year.

They gave up 138 to one of the worst offensive teams in basketball. Even in the post game CP was calling out guys, Kev to be more physical on the perimeter, Trae to at least be “pesky”. There’s zero defensive identity or accountability on this team. Also I agree that we should play through John more. Dude was perfect most of the night and only had like 11 attempts going into OT. He should be getting 15 shots a night minimum

BTW that playoffs mandate had to come from Ressler, he’s tired of all the losing. Depends on what type of jump the young guys take in year 2 and how we build this roster out
 

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We need a much much better bench this offseason. Outside of Kevin and Dedmon for next year, the bench is weak af. We need to bring in Harrell and Joe Harris. I hope we draft Killian Hayes.
 

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Yea it was way too much Trae iso ball down the stretch. We need to run the offense through cam sometimes. Let Trae move without the ball, definitely gotta get John more touches. Let Hunter get more touches where’s he’s not just some spot up shooter.

Another thing is do you see Trae letting Cam be the 1st option if he does turn out to be baby Paul George?

If Cam continues his trajectory then yes he should. I’d love Trae to live in that 22-25 ppg, with greater shooting efficiency, cut down on the turnovers and at least try on defense.
 

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We need a much much better bench this offseason. Outside of Kevin and Dedmon for next year, the bench is weak af. We need to bring in Harrell and Joe Harris. I hope we draft Killian Hayes.

Teague’s been ehh, Graham should not be playing this many minutes, Goodwin is just ok.
You’re right, this is a very limited roster that needs significant upgrades to be competitive next season
 

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They gave up 138 to one of the worst offensive teams in basketball. Even in the post game CP was calling out guys, Kev to be more physical on the perimeter, Trae to at least be “pesky”. There’s zero defensive identity or accountability on this team. Also I agree that we should play through John more. Dude was perfect most of the night and only had like 11 attempts going into OT. He should be getting 15 shots a night minimum

BTW that playoffs mandate had to come from Ressler, he’s tired of all the losing. Depends on what type of jump the young guys take in year 2 and how we build this roster out

I get what Pierce said but he gotta take blame as well. But he's learning also, lol.
 

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I get what Pierce said but he gotta take blame as well. But he's learning also, lol.

Last year he said we were too young to learn his defensive principles, but we got younger in the offseason so I guess we didn’t learn defense for the second yr in a row :beli:

Alotta people, myself included, have given CLP a pass because of injuries, roster, etc. He’s got next year to get us back to the playoffs otherwise he’s out IMO
 
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