Atlanta Hawks

[westcobbdog]

T Young made the winning shot today in OT, he may get rookie of the year.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Thanks for the update. I followed the online play-by-play for the 1st Half where Hawks fell behind by 22-pts. but had a great comeback to only be down by 3 at the half.

Atlanta barely won over a great team without Bucks' all-star dominating best player Giannis Antetokounmpo (sprained right ankle). Hawks had 3 players with double doubles & 3 players with over 20-pts. Atlanta's Justin Anderson came out of nowhere for me delivering his best game of the season with 24-pts. & 12-rebs, barely ahead of Collins having 23-pts. & 12 rebs, while Alex Len had 23-pts., & Trae 12-pts. & 16 assists.

Doncic (DNP, thigh issues) may still be slightly ahead in stats of T. Young for rookie of the year.

Hawks set a team game record for 3-ptrs. totaling 22.



17-seconds, Trae Young

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1112431613479051264

55-seconds, Justin Anderson

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1112499061850959872

9-seconds, Vince Carter

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1112415960948867072

4-seconds, John Collins

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1112411265316487168

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1112437625720393728

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Hawks' Trae Young future could be similar to Suns' Devin Booker who almost had his 3rd 50-pt. or more game in a row (48, 50, 59) who was drafted by Phoenix in 2015.



http://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3136193/devin-booker

DEVIN BOOKER

Game Log

2018-19 Regular Season

3/30 - 48 pts.

3/27 - 50-pts.

3/25 - 59-pts.



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Devin Booker Goes Off For A Season-High 59-Points | March 25, 2019

NBA

Devin Booker scored a season-high 59 points (19-34 FG, 5-8 3pt FG, 16-17 FT) with 4 assists and 4 rebounds.

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Devin Booker's OUTRAGEOUS Consecutive 50-POINT Performance | March 27, 2019

NBA

Devin Booker (22 years, 148 days) became the youngest player in NBA history to record consecutive 50-point games (59 on Monday, 50 tonight) as he finished with 50 points (19-29 FG) and 10 rebounds in a 124-121 Suns loss to the Wizards tonight in Phoenix.

Prior to Booker, Rick Barry (50 points on 2/14/1967 and 52 points on 2/16/1967) was the youngest to do so at 22 years, 325 days of age.

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Devin Booker falls just short of three straight 50-point games | Grizzlies vs Suns | March 30, 2019 NBA Highlights

ESPN

Devin Booker scores 48 points, almost scoring 50 for the third straight game, but it wasn’t enough as the Phoenix Suns fall to the Memphis Grizzlies 120-115.

 

[westcobbdog]

We should be able to draft someone that can be a starter next year with the 2 high picks we have. Be nice if we won the lottery.

 

[BamaGeorgialine]

Nice...but to compete the Hawks desperately need to get a few defensive players that are nasty, ala Lambier. Right now they are pretty soft.

Bill Lambier days are gone. They get thrown out of games now for looking at an opposing player for too long

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Hawks, Trae Young, & John Collins have another good game, with 7 players scoring in double figures, against a playoff bound team which has a winning record that's opposite of Atlanta's record.

Young 33 PTS / 12 AST / 7 REB

Collins 25 PTS / 8 REB / 2 BLK

Bembry 17 PTS / 6 REB / 4 AST

Prince 13 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST

Len 11 PTS 3 REB / 1 BLK

https://www.nba.com/games/20190403/PHIATL#/recap

or

http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071841

Recap:

Young, Collins help Hawks beat Sixers again

April 3, 2019

''They have a great offense, there's a lot of movement, they space the floor well,'' Redick said. ''Trae Young and John Collins - their two-man action presents a lot of problems - and Trae's just playing at another level in terms of making reads right now.''

Young had 33 points and 12 assists, Collins added 25 points, and Atlanta beat Philadelphia 130-122 on Wednesday night

Young had his 17th game, tied for third-most in the NBA, with at least 20 points and 10 assists. Russell Westbrook has 24 and James Harden 23.

42-year-old Vince Carter said before the game that he's leaning toward coming back next season for what would be his 22nd in the NBA and wants to return for a second season with Atlanta

52-seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1113626368363773957

18-seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1113608833769852928

64-seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1113604644138377216

31-seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1113633034660732928

Time = 4:46

 

[treemanjohn]

Trae is the truth and Collins will be incredible IF he can keep away from having car troubles

 

[westcobbdog]

Hawks got whipped tonight and need some better defensive players. Hoping our 2 high picks net at least real defender.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Yep, Atlanta was blown out by smoking hot Orlando with high FG & 3PT percentages & a 1st Half franchise scoring record. Hawks had a very weak, slow start in the 1st Qtr., but was strong scoring the other Qtr's.

Hope we can get one more win in the final two games to finish with a 30-win losing record season, but not likely against 2 good teams, unless they don't play their better players who they may rest for the playoffs.

 

[westcobbdog]

We improve our draft slotting if we keep losing.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Missed having Trae Young & John Collins having the day off during Sunday's game yesterday where the playoff bound Bucks getting their 60th win had their best all-star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, playing (who did not play the last game, March 31st, against the Hawks who won). Surprising that it was still a reasonably close game.

Hope Young & Collins play the last game on Wednesday.

 

[mark-7mag]

Missed having Trae Young & John Collins having the day off during Sunday's game yesterday where the playoff bound Bucks getting their 60th win had their best all-star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, playing (who did not play the last game, March 31st, against the Hawks who won). Surprising that it was still a reasonably close game.

Hope Young & Collins play the last game on Wednesday.

It was a good game Alex Lin played out of his mind

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

It was a good game Alex Lin played out of his mind

Yep, what a great impressive career high scoring night for him barely passing Giannis's scoring, especially hitting six 3-ptrs. Wish he played like that all the time, or at least more consistently. Good having tallest players in the league hitting long outside shots instead of just put backs or tip-ins under the basket. Glad he's had several really fine scoring games this season.

Just now learned about Jeremy Lin going to a way better playoff bound & division winning team in Toronto back in mid Feb.



59-seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1115239620201988096

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Last game tonight at 8pm in Atlanta against playoff bound Indiana with Hawks' best players available for a final battle.



http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071875

Recap Quote from Last Game

Hawks: Young (19.1 points per game), who had started all 80 games, and Collins (19.5 PPG) did not play due to load management. "We figured today would be a good day to sit them and finish the season on a high note at home," coach Lloyd Pierce said. "That's really important for us as a team and with what we've been through this year."

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Congrats to Hawks' Trae Young on his Rookie of the Month Eastern Conference Awards for 2019 Jan., Feb., March, & April.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1116426070562148352

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1116426167530209280

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1116174809807884289

54-seconds

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1116462347147563008

 

[westcobbdog]

Thanks for posting all the great Hawks info this season Born to.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Thanks for posting all the great Hawks info this season Born to.

Yes, Sir. Glad to throw a few interesting things out there for discussion that I stumble across no matter which way people go with it.

Don't give up on Trae Young getting the Rookie of the Year award since none of us know who it will be & has not been officially announced by the NBA yet.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Disappointing to hear Trae Young did not win the Rookie of the Year award which was won by Luka Doncic.



https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27047378/doncic-wins-roy-siakam-wins-most-improved

Doncic wins ROY

Luka Doncic entered the NBA with a lot of hype, and the Dallas Mavericks' swingman backed it up by earning the NBA's 2018-19 Rookie of the Year award.

Doncic, 20, beat Atlanta point guard Trae Young and Phoenix center Deandre Ayton for Rookie of the Year. The No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft won the award in a landslide, receiving 98 of 100 first-place votes.

OR


https://www.nba.com/nbaawards/2019/finalists

2019 NBA Awards: Complete list of winners

NBA Rookie of the Year

• [WINNER} Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
• Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
• Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks

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Luka Doncic Wins Kia Rookie of The Year | 2019 NBA Awards

NBA

Published on June 24, 2019

Check out Luka Doncic's speech as he takes home the 2018-2019 Kia Rookie of the Year award.