2023 EC Round 1: (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Atlanta Hawks

[Wally450]

Boston Celtics (2) vs. Atlanta Hawks (7)

• Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
• Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
• Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 122
• Game 4: Celtics 129, Hawks 121
• Game 5: Hawks 119, Celtics 117
• Game 6: Celtics 128, Hawks 120

Celtics win series 4-2


Hopefully shouldn't be much of a series for the C's, but who knows.

[AussieSteve]

Boston in 4.

[fourkicks44]

I don't like the Hawks' chances of winning a game either.

However it will be entertaining to see Tre piss off the Boston crowd and Grant Williams and John Collins get into a fight.

[Wally450]

My pessimist self says Celtics in 6. Far too many times the Celtics played down to opponents. I know this is the playoffs, but I can still see it lingering into the playoffs.

[Nike D'Antoni]

The last time the Celtics won the championship, they played the Hawks in the first round

[Im Still Ballin]

Boston in 4.

[Jasper]

I see Atlanta tilt the Celtics mental make up

Boston in 6

[Kblaze8855]

Looking like a good game to go get food during. Excuse me.

[fourkicks44]

Looking like a good game to go get food during. Excuse me.

Yeah I can't watch this either :lol

[Axe]

What a lopsided match.

[Lebron23]

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[JohnMax]

The last time the Celtics won the championship, they played the Hawks in the first round

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/fy.gif

[Hey Yo]

Saw where 30pts ties the largest lead in franchise postseason history since game 1 of the 85 Finals against LA.

Ended up winning the game by 34.

[Wally450]

Saw where 30pts ties the largest lead in franchise postseason history since game 1 of the 85 Finals against LA.

Ended up winning the game by 34.

That doesn’t sound right. They beat the Lakers in game 6 of 2008 by 39. Unless I’m reading your post wrong.

Edit: do you mean in a game 1?

[Axe]

Five guys from Cs have scored in double-figures atm.

[Hey Yo]

That doesn’t sound right. They beat the Lakers in game 6 of 2008 by 39. Unless I’m reading your post wrong.

Edit: do you mean in a game 1?

They said "lead by 30 during the game" so I'm assuming they're not counting the final score deficit. It may have been just for a game 1??

[Street Hunger]

Hawks kept it interesting. Celtics will win but just a 14 pt game with 3:30 left.

And now 12.

[Axe]

Wow, they still managed to cut a significant lead/deficit somehow. Makes it interesting indeed.

[Street Hunger]

Celtics have so many contributors

[Street Hunger]

Who on the Hawks can step up?

[Real Men Wear Green]

Celtics fell asleep. Would have been nice to see them dish out a 50 point beating but don't read much into this"comeback."

[Street Hunger]

Is Trae Young a real leader?

[Street Hunger]

Celtics with a clear Game 1 win.

[Jasper]

17% from 3 is not the Hawks at all.
Next game different story.

[fsvr54]

Is Trae Young a real leader?

Not even close

[ShawkFactory]

The Celtics are just so solid. They get every rebound and loose ball. They pass well, defend well, can shoot the 3 and they have star power. Might be the most well-rounded team in the league.

[JohnMax]

https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1648046738391855105

For the first time since March 15, the Bucks are NOT favored to win the NBA championship

The Celtics are now +270 to win it all

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/fy.gif

[coin24]

How can the hawks be so offensively challenged??
Fkn amateur hour

[bison]

Derrick White MVP chants in garbage time :facepalm: that says it all

[SouBeachTalents]

This has been an atrocious series :lol Not that I had high expectations for it anyway.

[Xiao Yao You]

COTM make any adjustments in the series?

[Real Men Wear Green]

COTM make any adjustments in the series?

They took a lot of threes last night and went small. Murray got hot and that helped make them more competitive. They are playig at a talent disadvantage so their coach should not have it held against him when they don't win.

One thing that I am not sure what is to be done about is that Trae Young is not outplaying Derrick White. They have one allstar he can't be kidding his match up with a rotation player/ part time starter. White could average 18 in an offense that made him a priority but still, Young should be doing more than him.

[fsvr54]

They took a lot of threes last night and went small. Murray got hot and that helped make them more competitive. They are playig at a talent disadvantage so their coach should not have it held against him when they don't win.

One thing that I am not sure what is to be done about is that Trae Young is not outplaying Derrick White. They have one allstar he can't be kidding his match up with a rotation player/ part time starter. White could average 18 in an offense that made him a priority but still, Young should be doing more than him.

Derrick White is a better basketball player than Trash Young, and I'm a Hawks fan.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Derrick White is a better basketball player than Trash Young, and I'm a Hawks fan.

Outside looking in, you can base your offense in Young. White does far more for you defensively but he can't be the basis of your offense he needs to be one of a few offensive threats. It is important that White is an excellent defender while Young is terrible in D but every team would take Young over White to start their team. But I am hearing a few Haek fans that have soured on Young this season and I only watched him maybe 6 times this year before the playoffs.p

[ShawkFactory]

Outside looking in, you can base your offense in Young. White does far more for you defensively but he can't be the basis of your offense he needs to be one of a few offensive threats. It is important that White is an excellent defender while Young is terrible in D but every team would take Young over White to start their team. But I am hearing a few Haek fans that have soured on Young this season and I only watched him maybe 6 times this year before the playoffs.p

But it becomes predictable. The team passes the ball more and turns the ball over less when Trae is off the court. When you combine that with the atrocious defense? I don't know what you're supposed to do with him.

[fsvr54]

But it becomes predictable. The team passes the ball more and turns the ball over less when Trae is off the court. When you combine that with the atrocious defense? I don't know what you're supposed to do with him.

Trade his ass lol

[Axe]

Why don't we have any new jazz game threads anymore? :cry:

[Real Men Wear Green]

But it becomes predictable. The team passes the ball more and turns the ball over less when Trae is off the court. When you combine that with the atrocious defense? I don't know what you're supposed to do with him.

There should be something that can be done about that strategically. He's not as good as Nash but has a skill set that should make him good in that kind of system. You guys would have a better idea of what's wrong with that team I'm just saying that White is most likely not going to be making any allstar or AllNBA teams. He's "just" an excellent roleplayer.

[Charlie Sheen]

But it becomes predictable. The team passes the ball more and turns the ball over less when Trae is off the court. When you combine that with the atrocious defense? I don't know what you're supposed to do with him.

Do you think Trae is a coachable player? From what you have seen as a hawks fan, would you say he refuses to buy into anything that was not given his stamp of approval?

[ShawkFactory]

Do you think Trae is a coachable player? From what you have seen as a hawks fan, would you say he refuses to buy into anything that was not given his stamp of approval?

I wouldn't say it's necessarily that he refuses to buy into certain things. I thinks it's more that his strengths as a basketball player just purely don't align with what a team concept looks like. He NEEDS to dribble and make 1-2 decisions max or he gets lost. Of course he's a very skilled ball-handler and passer but when you need him to improvise or switch things up...he just can't do it.

On defense it's not so much that he's lazy. He's just completely lost.

Ultimately a very aesthetically facing, but still limited, skillset.

[Hey Yo]

Enjoy Hubie while you still can, fellas.



Boston with twelve 3's in the first 16mins.

[Im so nba'd out]

Trade his ass lol

trae young for Austin reaves? Sign and trade

[Axe]

trae young for Austin reaves? Sign and trade
Meltdown.

[Im so nba'd out]

Meltdown.

Meltdown? He’s acting like trae young is useless so I’m saying then trade him for reaves.Lebron will maximize trae and show you how good he is. All I ask is when trae looks like a superstar don’t say the lakers are stacked….trae is a turnover machine midget who plays no defense. Right? Right? That’s what y’all are saying right??????Keep that same energy when he’s on the lakers (throwing lobs to ad and shooting catch and shoot logo 3’s at a 40% clip)u have for him now



I don’t want to hear shit about the lakers being stacked

[bison]

Bogdan my man

[Xiao Yao You]

Meltdown? He’s acting like trae young is useless so I’m saying then trade him for reaves.Lebron will maximize trae and show you how good he is. All I ask is when trae looks like a superstar don’t say the lakers are stacked….trae is a turnover machine midget who plays no defense. Right? Right? That’s what y’all are saying right??????Keep that same energy when he’s on the lakers (throwing lobs to ad and shooting catch and shoot logo 3’s at a 40% clip)u have for him now



I don’t want to hear shit about the lakers being stacked

Trae can't carry them when Lebron and Davis are sidelined

[Proctor]

Enjoy Hubie while you still can, fellas.
Preach. :bowdown:

[Manny98]

He's heard the noise...

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[Manny98]

Boston are full of floppers, Grant, Smart and White :facepalm

[Airupthere]

Celtics offense relies on hoping they shoot well from the 3

[Manny98]

Tatum is so unclutch :oldlol:

[Airupthere]

Tatum is so unclutch :oldlol:

Lol, not that guy

[Chuckbe]

Celtics offense relies on hoping they shoot well from the 3

21-46 from 3 and still losing :lol

[ImKobe]

Tatum is not that guy.

[RRR3]

Tatum is not that guy.
He’s not allowed to lose a single playoff game huh

[Airupthere]

He’s not allowed to lose a single playoff game huh

Tatum is not that guy. This isn’t his first time.

[B.L.M.Activist]

Tatum is not that guy. Celtics won't ever win.

Bucks get a free ride to the finals.

[RRR3]

Ca Caw!

[Axe]

Meltdown? He’s acting like trae young is useless so I’m saying then trade him for reaves.Lebron will maximize trae and show you how good he is. All I ask is when trae looks like a superstar don’t say the lakers are stacked….trae is a turnover machine midget who plays no defense. Right? Right? That’s what y’all are saying right??????Keep that same energy when he’s on the lakers (throwing lobs to ad and shooting catch and shoot logo 3’s at a 40% clip)u have for him now



I don’t want to hear shit about the lakers being stacked
What? Only his haters literally say that. :oldlol:

As for young, i'm guessing it would be feasible if he's more consistent and less clumsy. Since like xiao said, it may be hard to count on him in case both kong and ad are sidelined. Which may become a more common occurrence with the seasons to come.

[Wally450]

Hawks in 6. Best team I've ever seen. Complete choke job by the Celtics. Trade Tatum, don't resign Brown. This team isn't going anywhere with those guys.

[Airupthere]

Hawks in 6. Best team I've ever seen. Complete choke job by the Celtics. Trade Tatum, don't resign Brown. This team isn't going anywhere with those guys.

Sarcasm?

[insight]

Derrick White is a better basketball player than Trash Young, and I'm a Hawks fan.

No your not, stop pretending you are a Hawks fan when your are really a Trae hater makin asinine statements.

[Wally450]

Sarcasm?

100% lol

I’m not surprised by this loss though. The Hawks shot the ball well, but the Celtics continue to play down to a lesser teams level.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I see the rats came out.

[fsvr54]

No your not, stop pretending you are a Hawks fan when your are really a Trae hater makin asinine statements.

You're a complete idiot.

I've been a Hawks fan longer than you've been alive. I'm a TEAM fan not a player fan

[insight]

You're a complete idiot.

I've been a Hawks fan longer than you've been alive. I'm a TEAM fan not a player fan

f that were true you would know Trae Young is the biggest star in Atlanta since Dominque. He is not perfect or fully developed but he definatley is the best player on the roster and with the addition of a few more stars will have Atlanta competing for championships. Go look at all the great players in NBA history outside of Magic Johnson and a few others most do not have consistent success until they have 7 plus years of experience in the league. Trae Young took the Hawks to the ECF at age 22, and is only 24 what other player in the league is competiting for championships at age 24? In fact name another Hawk player who has done this since they moved from Milwaukee. I'll wait.

[ShawkFactory]

Tatum is not that guy.

What is “that guy”?

[Real Men Wear Green]

What is “that guy”?
Someone he likes. We could pull out a 2 week stretch of (insert player other than Tatum here) averaging 30 points so he must be better than Tatum even though his team didn't make the playoffs, he missed 30 games, hates broccoli, etc.

[Manny98]

What is “that guy”?
Certainly not Tatum

[Real Men Wear Green]

Certainly not Tatum

And yet he still managed to help abort your Nets dynasty.

[Manny98]

And yet he still managed to help abort your Nets dynasty.
And proceeded to wet the bed in the finals

Not. That. Guy.

[Real Men Wear Green]

And proceeded to wet the bed in the finals

Not. That. Guy.

And how did the trip of Simmons KD and Kyrie do in the finals?

[Xiao Yao You]

f that were true you would know Trae Young is the biggest star in Atlanta since Dominque. He is not perfect or fully developed but he definatley is the best player on the roster and with the addition of a few more stars will have Atlanta competing for championships. Go look at all the great players in NBA history outside of Magic Johnson and a few others most do not have consistent success until they have 7 plus years of experience in the league. Trae Young took the Hawks to the ECF at age 22, and is only 24 what other player in the league is competiting for championships at age 24? In fact name another Hawk player who has done this since they moved from Milwaukee. I'll wait.

Wilkens and Young. That's sad

[Wally450]

And proceeded to wet the bed in the finals

Not. That. Guy.

Oh, no. Not in his first Finals appearance at age 24. The agony!

[BigShotBob]

100% lol

I’m not surprised by this loss though. The Hawks shot the ball well, but the Celtics continue to play down to a lesser teams level.

Celtics made 21 threes and still lost. Respect the Hawks.

[Manny98]

Oh, no. Not in his first Finals appearance at age 24. The agony!

Cool until he shows up when it counts he's not that guy

[Real Men Wear Green]

Cool until he shows up when it counts he's not that guy

If nothing but the finals counts then the Nets as a franchise have never shown up when it counts.

[Wally450]

Tatum crying for every foul is one thing I don't like about his game.

[Manny98]

Tatum bricking away yet Celtics up 15

Must be great playing on the deepest team in the NBA :oldlol:

[Manny98]

If nothing but the finals counts then the Nets as a franchise have never shown up when it counts.
I was 8 years old when you last won a championship, your franchise hasn't done shit the past 15 years outside of that fluke finals run due to Middleton being injured

[fourkicks44]

Tatum is lucky there, wtf was he doing pushing the ref?

[ShawkFactory]

I was 8 years old when you last won a championship, your franchise hasn't done shit the past 15 years outside of that fluke finals run due to Middleton being injured

Fluke?

[fourkicks44]

Muzzula's facial expression never changes.

He always looks like a FBI informant wearing a wire.

[ImKobe]

Tatum with the stat-pad at the end. Meh game from him. Can't believe he isn't putting up monster numbers vs. a mediocre Hawks squad.

[Wally450]

Tatum with the stat-pad at the end. Meh game from him. Can't believe he isn't putting up monster numbers vs. a mediocre Hawks squad.

Well, you say he's not that guy. Why are you surprised?


Tatum and Brown closing the game out is what we need.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I was 8 years old when you last won a championship, your franchise hasn't done shit the past 15 years outside of that fluke finals run due to Middleton being injured

Interesting. And how old are you when the Nets last won a ring?

[Real Men Wear Green]

Tatum with the stat-pad at the end. Meh game from him. Can't believe he isn't putting up monster numbers vs. a mediocre Hawks squad.

If 31 points and 3 blocks is a "meh" game then you're a great player. The end.

[Xiao Yao You]

Interesting. And how old are you when the Nets last won a ring?

apparently in his 20's the past few years when they were the heavy favorites :lol

[fourkicks44]

Well this series is over.

The Hawks have done better than I thought they would. After seeing them play in the last week of the regular season I thought they would be out of the play in in straight sets.

Gotta be a minor inconvenience for Boston to have to play a game 5, but any inconvenience is a blessing over on this side here.

[Manny98]

Fluke?

Yes, needed 7 games to beat a injured Bucks team and was literally one shot away from losing to the Heat

[Axe]

Tatum with the stat-pad at the end. Meh game from him. Can't believe he isn't putting up monster numbers vs. a mediocre Hawks squad.
Didn't morant also stat-pad the last time? At least have some form of awareness, will you.

[Hey Yo]

Murray suspended 1gm for making contact with the ref.

[fourkicks44]

Murray suspended 1gm for making contact with the ref.

I think that is a harsh decision.

It was after the game, he shouldn't miss the next one.

Fine him, fine him big time. Punish him for sure but I don't think he should be suspended.

Tatum pushed a ref during the game, he is lucky to get off too.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Whatever Tatum did (I honestly didn't see it my niece birthday party kept me from viewing the first half and part of the third) isn't being discussed by anyone so it most likely wasn't egregious. Also Tatum is a superstar while Murray is not...that isn't fair but it's absolutely something that factors in. Why does Embiid get to play for a worse action than what got Harden and Brooks ejected? Superstars are treated different.

[fourkicks44]

Whatever Tatum did (I honestly didn't see it my niece birthday party kept me from viewing the first half and part of the third) isn't being discussed by anyone so it most likely wasn't egregious. Also Tatum is a superstar while Murray is not...that isn't fair but it's absolutely something that factors in. Why does Embiid get to play for a worse action than what got Harden and Brooks ejected? Superstars are treated different.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Tw_i0tlXiuc?feature=share

[Real Men Wear Green]

https://youtube.com/shorts/Tw_i0tlXiuc?feature=share

I appreciate the referee showing restraint. That's an excellent official.

[ImKobe]

https://youtube.com/shorts/Tw_i0tlXiuc?feature=share

Nothing there. Not even close to what Murray did. Wasn't malicious on Tatum's part and it was kind of awkward with him getting up just as the ref walked in his way. Murray deserved to get suspended.

[fourkicks44]

Nothing there. Not even close to what Murray did. Wasn't malicious on Tatum's part and it was kind of awkward with him getting up just as the ref walked in his way. Murray deserved to get suspended.


He pushed a ref out of the way to get to another ref to proceed to yell at him over a foul and review they already called.

He was obviously pissed off but it was situation he really should have shown more caution in.

Like I said earlier, neither deserved suspensions.

[insight]

I think that is a harsh decision.

It was after the game, he shouldn't miss the next one.

Fine him, fine him big time. Punish him for sure but I don't think he should be suspended.

Tatum pushed a ref during the game, he is lucky to get off too.

The inconsistancy of the officiating combined with how they show favoritism towards certain teams and players makes you question every decision they make. They have Zero credibility, and they never hold referees accountable for terrible calls.

[ArbitraryWater]

I appreciate the referee showing restraint. That's an excellent official.

:oldlol: RMWG is unhinged.

Sabonis clutches Greens leg for a nano second, Green kicks his chest "yea thats self defense!"

Tatum lightly makes contact with a ref, "wow the ref showed so much restraint! (impication: He coud have..)"



:roll:

[Real Men Wear Green]

That was actually me making a joke. I haven't called you an idiot in a day or two I guess you were just missing the attention?

[Manny98]

You get suspended for anything nowadays unless your names Joel Embiid that way you can get away with intentionally kicking players in the mid section and all sorts :oldlol:

[Manny98]

Tatum bricking away keeping the Hawks in it!

[Wally450]

Celtics will close this out tonight. Sixers, you're next!

[Axe]

Hawks making it interesting.

[bison]

Tatum series winner incoming

[bison]

This really gonna get decided on a challenge :facepalm

[kawhileonard2]

This really gonna get decided on a challenge :facepalm

I think Philly got a great chance against Boston.

[bison]

Can Trae young save the season ? :lol

[Wally450]

That was ice cold lol

[ShawkFactory]

Just when Trae’s stock took the biggest hit I’ve seen from a player he does this these last 2 games. Pretty gutsy stuff regardless of whether the Celtics make the game winner.

[bluechox2]

ice trey

[bison]

TRIGGA TRAE woooooo

[red1]

trae :applause:

[SATAN]

Wow.

[imdaman99]

That was cold blooded :lebronamazed:

[kawhileonard2]

Imagine the #1 and #2 seeds out. I'm sure Philly would love to play Atlanta for a rematch.

[Wally450]

My pessimist self says Celtics in 6. Far too many times the Celtics played down to opponents. I know this is the playoffs, but I can still see it lingering into the playoffs.

Hopefully these dudes can actually close it out in 6.

This shit happened far too often this season to be surprised.

[ArbitraryWater]

Celtics suck. Ive said it for a while.

Or in more fair terms: They‘re really not, that, good.

They might skate by Philly and Miami, but they‘d never beat whats coming out the West.

They should enjoy this right now, Brown sounds gone in the summer and that will probably be the end of this contending run.

[bison]

Celtics :roll:

[bluechox2]

Celtics suck. Ive said it for a while.

Or in more fair terms: They‘re really not, that, good.

They might skate by Philly and Miami, but they‘d never beat whats coming out the West.

They should enjoy this right now, Brown sounds gone in the summer and that will probably be the end of this contending run.

knicks would rape them..good looks not mentioned them

[Airupthere]

Yikes

[Jasper]

it is amazing what is happening in the first round.
Years past - most low seeds would be swept.
6'ers have to be feeling pretty good about themselves.
*Specially one fan I know

[Axe]

Celtics will close this out tonight. Sixers, you're next!
:biggums:

[falconfan13]

I honestly think the Hawks would match up better with the Knicks than the C's will. Trae gives everything he has against the Knicks and for some reason our team just steps up more when we go against them.

[Chuckbe]

Trae in 7

[dazzer87]

Lmao…Instead of resting for a full week…this series may go 7……Boston…..:oldlol:

[Mask the Embiid]

I’d rather play Boston. They don’t have a real “guy” and Atlanta does. I’d much rather play the 02 pippen (= opportunity) blazers than the 2009 Derrick(is the guy) rose bulls. They literally ran a clutch play for Derrick white in a game winning situation :oldlol:. That’s how much they don’t have a “guy”. Embiid would never let a last play be called for melton…. Pathetic

[Axe]

I honestly think the Hawks would match up better with the Knicks than the C's will. Trae gives everything he has against the Knicks and for some reason our team just steps up more when we go against them.
They'll have to get past this round and the next one first.

[dazzer87]

Tatum shitting the bed again….19 points…..:lol.

[Jasper]

Tatum shitting the bed again….19 points…..:lol.

15 for 23 (35 points) Brown again ... tatum the liability lol

[Manny98]

I tried to warn you guys about them Hawks and that it would go 7 games

Now here we are :oldlol:

Tatum proving me right as always

[Manny98]

Trae has completely shut his haters up this series

https://i.postimg.cc/h4TYQr23/RDT-20230426-12393881875850436245452.jpg

[Manny98]

Where's that idiot Hawks fan who claimed that Derrick White is better than Trae:roll:

[ImKobe]

Celtics suck. Ive said it for a while.

Or in more fair terms: They‘re really not, that, good.

They might skate by Philly and Miami, but they‘d never beat whats coming out the West.

They should enjoy this right now, Brown sounds gone in the summer and that will probably be the end of this contending run.

Yep. Volume 3PT chucking teams that don't have generational shooters or at least a generational player leading the way always seem to fall flat in the POs.

That being said, it's far from over so we don't need to overreact to this loss, but I need to see Tatum close this out on the road and not allow a Game 7.

[ShawkFactory]

I’d rather play Boston. They don’t have a real “guy” and Atlanta does. I’d much rather play the 02 pippen (= opportunity) blazers than the 2009 Derrick(is the guy) rose bulls. They literally ran a clutch play for Derrick white in a game winning situation :oldlol:. That’s how much they don’t have a “guy”. Embiid would never let a last play be called for melton…. Pathetic

They did that because Derrick White had literally the worst defensive player in the NBA guarding him. And guess what happened? He easily took Trae to the basket and drew a foul.

It was actually a very smart call.

[Wally450]

They did that because Derrick White had literally the worst defensive player in the NBA guarding him. And guess what happened? He easily took Trae to the basket and drew a foul.

It was actually a very smart call.

It's almost like they went to their best matchup instead of one of their stars forcing it. Very smart decision.

[ShawkFactory]

It's almost like they went to their best matchup instead of one of their stars forcing it. Very smart decision.

Not very mamba of them

[insight]

They did that because Derrick White had literally the worst defensive player in the NBA guarding him. And guess what happened? He easily took Trae to the basket and drew a foul.

It was actually a very smart call.

Hmmm that wasn't the only play they went at Trae Young, just a few plays earlier he made a huge steal. He also almost took the charge against Derrick White, in fact if the play was made against Trae I bet you the officials would have called it a charge.
Still calling Trae the worse defender in the NBA when he clearly has improved defensively is weak sauce, the worse defender doesn't make 2 critical steals like he did last night.

[ShawkFactory]

Hmmm that wasn't the only play they went at Trae Young, just a few plays earlier he made a huge steal. He also almost took the charge against Derrick White, in fact if the play was made against Trae I bet you the officials would have called it a charge.
Still calling Trae the worse defender in the NBA when he clearly has improved defensively is weak sauce, the worse defender doesn't make 2 critical steals like he did last night.

It's not about two random plays where he got steals. He's too small to guard anyone consistently, is always lost on rotations, and can be hunted unlike pretty much anyone else in the league. If you're not going to accept that Trae is an atrocious defender then I don't know what to tell you.

Going at him on the last play is a smart move.

[insight]

It's not about two random plays where he got steals. He's too small to guard anyone consistently, is always lost on rotations, and can be hunted unlike pretty much anyone else in the league. If you're not going to accept that Trae is an atrocious defender then I don't know what to tell you.

Going at him on the last play is a smart move.

Trae can't do anything about his size, that will always be an issue and teams will test him. The biggest defensive issue Trae had was lack of effort, he simply would allow the offensive player to do anything he wanted. If you watch him now, he moves his feet, makes an effort to go over screens and has improved his awareness on defense. Your inability to see those things tells me all I need to know, you have an agenda.
The Hawks and a WHOLE are not a good defensive team.

[Mask the Embiid]

They did that because Derrick White had literally the worst defensive player in the NBA guarding him. And guess what happened? He easily took Trae to the basket and drew a foul.

It was actually a very smart call.

Well don’t worry trae will be a laker by this time next year. You won’t have to deal with his lack of defense anymore. Enjoy Dejounte Murray as your team leader. What could possibly go wrong?:applause::oldlol::cheers:

[ShawkFactory]

Well don’t worry trae will be a laker by this time next year. You won’t have to deal with his lack of defense anymore. Enjoy Dejounte Murray as your team leader. What could possibly go wrong?:applause::oldlol::cheers:

What does that have to do with what I said? The last play was drawn up for White because Trae was guarding him. That’s a fact.

[insight]

What does that have to do with what I said? The last play was drawn up for White because Trae was guarding him. That’s a fact.

You said Trae Young is the worse defender in the league which is not true. Trae stayed in front of his man and didn't allow White to score and easy bucket which is what you want.
It's pretty simple, Atlanta was not winning that game yesterday without Trae Young but you want us to believe he is the problem.

[insight]

It's not about two random plays where he got steals. He's too small to guard anyone consistently, is always lost on rotations, and can be hunted unlike pretty much anyone else in the league. If you're not going to accept that Trae is an atrocious defender then I don't know what to tell you.

Going at him on the last play is a smart move.

Brogden and Jaylen blew by Hunter ALL GAME! Hunter is supposed to be the best defensive player on the Hawks, is that Trae Youngs fault too?

[ShawkFactory]

You said Trae Young is the worse defender in the league which is not true. Trae stayed in front of his man and didn't allow White to score and easy bucket which is what you want.
It's pretty simple, Atlanta was not winning that game yesterday without Trae Young but you want us to believe he is the problem.

You're getting awfully emotional and reaching and putting words into my mouth. I never said that Trae is the problem or that they would have won the game without him yesterday. That has absolutely nothing to do with the point I made.

You want to say that he isn't the WORST defender in the league? Fine...whatever. But the point still stands that the Celtics called his number on the last play. That's ALL I was saying and that actually happened. It's not an argument and all of this other shit you're talking about is pointless.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Atlanta had done well of late but some of us have forgotten that the last room me the Celtics won a championship the Hawks pushed them to 7 games in the first round.

[dazzer87]

Could Little tatum try and close out this game tonight? Or does Brown have to carry again…….

[ImKobe]

Could Little tatum try and close out this game tonight? Or does Brown have to carry again…….

Brown been the best player in the last 2 Playoff series for Boston. Need to see something from Tatum in what's basically a must-win game.

[fsvr54]

Where's that idiot Hawks fan who claimed that Derrick White is better than Trae:roll:

Right here fakkit

[Manny98]

Right here fakkit

Still sticking with your dumb take after 3 consecutive 4th quarter clinics from Trae and taking it to a game 6:oldlol:

Ungrateful ass Hawks fan, what I would give to have a talent like Trae Young on my team :facepalm

[fourkicks44]

Does Dejounte Murray get some calls tonight or are the refs going to bury him?

Could go either way but my money is on bury.

Hawks got some fight. I surely didn't expect them to get this far.

They are home and it is right there in front of them for the taking but you have gotta think Boston ends this tonight in most likely in a blow out win.

Tatum is due to go nuclear.

[Manny98]

Does Dejounte Murray get some calls tonight or are the refs going to bury him?

Could go either way but my money is on bury.

Hawks got some fight. I surely didn't expect them to get this far.

They are home and it is right there in front of them for the taking but you have gotta think Boston ends this tonight in most likely in a blow out win.

Tatum is due to go nuclear.
Tatum ain't due for shit apart from another 6/24 bricklaying clinic :roll:

[BigShotBob]

We got warnings that downtown Atlanta will be even more packed than usual. Guess there's a parade in my city

[fsvr54]

Still sticking with your dumb take after 3 consecutive 4th quarter clinics from Trae and taking it to a game 6:oldlol:

Ungrateful ass Hawks fan, what I would give to have a talent like Trae Young on my team :facepalm

Trae has made me look like a fool, I admit. I'm just saying that I'm the idiot who said that

[SATAN]

It would be nice if someone would tell Shaq how ****ing stupid his hawk noise sounds.

[Manny98]

How tf was that not a foul :facepalm

[Manny98]

Win or Lose, Trae Young's stock has gone up with his performance this series

[ImKobe]

Horford is really showing his age in these POs so far. Boston ain't winning shit if he's gonna be this for the rest of the POs.

[ImKobe]

Win or Lose, Trae Young's stock has gone up with his performance this series

Delivered when all the pressure was on him with everyone counting him out and wanting him traded. I'm starting to become a believer.

[Manny98]

Trae putting on a show :bowdown:

[AlternativeAcc.]

Trae Young is just a gamer man. Flow state Trae.

[RRR3]

How did Dejounte Murray make all defense lol

[ImKobe]

How did Dejounte Murray make all defense lol

He's a solid defender. Just because they're making contested shots on him doesn't mean he's not doing his job.

Hawks are outhustling the Cs so far.

[Manny98]

How did Dejounte Murray make all defense lol

How did Marcus Smart win a DPOY is the real question

Trae has been toying with him all series and same with Curry in the finals last year

Murray is costing the Hawks this game on both ends :facepalm

[RRR3]

Atlanta taking some idiotic shots wtf

[RRR3]

Dejounte reeking it up. He better step up or he’s gonna ruin a Trae master class.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Is Tatum even capable of taking control of a game?

Young is.

[fourkicks44]

Atlanta taking some idiotic shots wtf

It always looks that way but that's just them.

Their reckless style is what has got them here and it's what's going to win it for them if they have a chance.

Boston is the far superior team, the Hawks just gotta keep gunning away, keep their heads up, stay hungry because their Defense is not going to win it for them.

[ShawkFactory]

A+ Trae the last couple games after an F in the first 2. What a response.

Although no one ever accused him of not having balls.

[Manny98]

Jaylen is too nice, needs help from his cast *cough cough* Tatum

[Manny98]

Is Tatum even capable of taking control of a game?

Young is.

What have I been saying the past 3 years, Tatum is not like that.

[RRR3]

A+ Trae the last couple games after an F in the first 2. What a response.

Although no one ever accused him of not having balls.
He had an off year for him I’m hoping Snyder can really unlock him next year. Don’t think he’s reached his ceiling yet.

[Manny98]

I told y'all it would go 7

Hawks are built for the playoffs and they now have a good coach that can utilize that

[AlternativeAcc.]

What have I been saying the past 3 years, Tatum is not like that.

He's not that guy. Kinda like playoff P. Excellent body and skillset but just not an actual dog with takeover ability when it matters. No shame in that, but yeah he's not that guy.

[ImKobe]

He's not that guy. Kinda like playoff P. Excellent body and skillset but just not an actual dog with takeover ability when it matters. No shame in that, but yeah he's not that guy.

Yeah been saying that for years now too. Crazy athletic & as good as anyone in transition but lacks the handles & a mid-range game & isn't that great of a playmaker. They should be abusing the mismatches in this series but settle for way too many 3s as a team, which is why the Hawks could potentially take them to a Game 7.

[dazzer87]

Brown…..Again…:pimp:

[ImKobe]

Jaylen carry

[RRR3]

Trae shut down this half smh. 1-9 yikes.

[ImKobe]

Keep shooting Grant, please

[dazzer87]

Brown….beast…..That block…:rockon:

[Spurs m8]

Where are the Tatum haters now?

Crickets....

[dazzer87]

1-13? Trash ass…Cost them the game….:facepalm

[ImKobe]

Trae choked, so many easy misses smh..

[ShawkFactory]

That was ridiculously bad defense by Trae. Easiest layup smart has ever gotten in a moment where we desperately needed a stop.

Jesus.

[RRR3]

Trae choked, so many easy misses smh..
1-13 in the second a Kobe-esque performance :applause:

[RRR3]

Chokgdanovic

[Wally450]

Trae choked, so many easy misses smh..

How about Tatum down the stretch?

[Airupthere]

How about Tatum down the stretch?

Credit where it’s due. That’s want you want to see him do.

[dazzer87]

Trash ass bball right now….:roll:

[Wally450]

Credit where it’s due. That’s want you want to see him do.

Agreed. He's inconsistent though. I want to see him do it more often instead of falling asleep in the final 5 minutes.

Also, it looks like Trae just gave up lol.

[ImKobe]

How about Tatum down the stretch?

He was the 3rd most impactful Celtic in the 4th.

[bison]

Got stupid when Atlanta tried to bounce off Celtics players for the turnover in the end.

[1987_Lakers]

Game was close throughout. For a split second I thought about what would happen if the Celtics lose this series. Can you imagine? Bucks & Celtics eliminated in the 1st round? My God, the East would be a total shit show the rest of the playoffs.

[coin24]

Losers can’t even inbound the ball:facepalm

[RRR3]

Losers can’t even inbound the ball:facepalm
A cashew like display of intelligence for sure :applause:

[Airupthere]

That’s it. Close call until the last couple of minutes.

[Axe]

Game was close throughout. For a split second I thought about what would happen if the Celtics lose this series. Can you imagine? Bucks & Celtics eliminated in the 1st round? My God, the East would be a total shit show the rest of the playoffs.
Cs dodged a bullet. But it was a closer series than their rs records suggest.

[ShawkFactory]

He was the 3rd most impactful Celtic in the 4th.

:lol

Aw.

[Real Men Wear Green]

He was the 3rd most impactful Celtic in the 4th.

When your posts are this stupid you aren't doing anything to the perception of Tatum, just serving to make yourself look bad.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Hawks did better than expected. Would be puffing or chests out more of this was a sweep but it might be good long term for the Cs to have experienced some pressure and adversity.

[ShawkFactory]

Hawks did better than expected. Would be puffing or chests out more of this was a sweep but it might be good long term for the Cs to have experienced some pressure and adversity.

Hawks are a more talented team than the record shows. Bogdanovic and Okongwu are off the bench but they would be contributors on a championship team.

[1987_Lakers]

He was the 3rd most impactful Celtic in the 4th.

Meanwhile Ingram lost in the play-in.

[RRR3]

Meanwhile Ingram lost in the play-in.
:yaohappy:

[Axe]

Meanwhile Ingram lost in the play-in.
:lol

[Real Men Wear Green]

Hawks are a more talented team than the record shows. Bogdanovic and Okongwu are off the bench but they would be contributors on a championship team.

Solid players no doubt. Hawks need at least one more star and a way to compensate for Young's defense (this part is tricky of course). Deal with those two issues and they are one of the best teams in the East.

[coin24]

A cashew like display of intelligence for sure :applause:

Yikes, what a sad cu*nt..

[ShawkFactory]

Solid players no doubt. Hawks need at least one more star and a way to compensate for Young's defense (this part is tricky of course). Deal with those two issues and they are one of the best teams in the East.

If you could replace DeAndre Hunter with someone like Franz Wagner or even a Mikal Bridges then this team would absolutely be near the top.

[Chuckbe]

I told y'all it would go 7

Hawks are built for the playoffs and they now have a good coach that can utilize that

:roll: