Guest Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Dang anyway to change the above post to my name cause that was me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, Zone#7 said: Dang anyway to change the above post to my name cause that was me. You posting as a guest bruh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 2 hours ago, blkbigdog35 said: You posting as a guest bruh? By accident lol, but why can't I be an honored guest lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 14 hours ago, Zone#7 said: By accident lol, but why can't I be an honored guest lol. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu70 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Our defense has been on point wuth Thabo leading the charge. Playing well going into the playoffs is important. Lets Go Hawks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Searching for a key to the Hawks defensive surge? Look no further than Thabo Sefolosha By Brad Rowland@BTRowland on Mar 15, 2016, 1:00p 20 Peachtree Hoops The Hawks have been incredible on the defensive end, and Thabo Sefolosha is in the middle of everything. The Atlanta Hawks are playing much improved basketball in recent days, and their recent surge can be directly tied to the defensive end of the court. Though it is fair to suggest that the defense has been quite good all season (second in the NBA allowing 98.6 points per 100 possessions), things have been ratcheted up a notch since the calendar flipped to 2016 (best in the NBA), and Atlanta's lock-down defense has peaked in the past handful of games. There are many reasons that the Hawks have operated at a high level on the defensive end, ranging from the unique mobility presented by Al Horford and Paul Millsap to the simple improvements of a player like Tim Hardaway Jr. as a backup wing. However, there is an unsung hero of the group, and that is Thabo Sefolosha. The 31-year-old wing stopper has always been seen as a defense-first player and that is Sefolosha's primary role on this particular squad. However, his impact has been felt specifically in the recent past, and the numbers bear that out. Atlanta has allowed a blistering 96.2 points per 100 possessions since Jan. 1, but the Hawks have been even better when Sefolosha takes the floor. During that time, Sefolosha's sheer presence has resulted in historic defensive production. In 13 games in January, the Hawks allowed 90.8 points per 100 possessions in the 24.4 minutes per game in which Sefolosha was deployed. That number "dipped" to a still incredible 95.4 points per 100 during 11 games in February, but in March (seven games), Atlanta has been utterly ridiculous defensively in allowing only 87.3 (!) points per 100 possessions with Thabo Sefolosha on the court. It should be noted that Sefolosha's impact has not been limited to the defensive end, either, as the veteran swingman boasts a 57.2% true shooting on the strength of better than 50% from the floor. Atlanta willingly gives up some shot creation and a bit of three-point accuracy when sending Sefolosha on the court in place of Kent Bazemore, but the team has been buoyed by Sefolosha's defensive contributions. Efficiency numbers aren't everything when evaluating a player's defensive impact, and that is how we can decipher that Mike Scott is not, in fact, the best defensive player on the Atlanta Hawks roster despite his 90.4 defensive rating. With that on the table, Thabo Sefolosha's versatility, defensive focus and overall production on that end makes everything easier for the second unit on that end of the floor, and that is a potential window in Mike Budenholzer's thinking in leaving arguably his best small forward in a reserve role. Thabo Sefolosha is a player that will never receive a great deal of attention based on the fact that he doesn't stuff the traditional stat sheet. However, it would be hard to oversell his contributions (especially recently) to the Hawks, and his value is apparent when hearing Budenholzer and his teammates discuss all of the additions that Sefolosha brings to the table. This team is suddenly a defensive juggernaut, and while that isn't all about Thabo Sefolosha, a lot of it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 People seriously under-rate just how big his absence was in the playoffs last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Willy Mo said: People seriously under-rate just how big his absence was in the playoffs last year. No doubt man especially when we played cleveland and had to resort to sap guarding lebron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Man I really hate the hack a bad free throw shooter strategy but honestly it sealed tonight's win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.11 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, atl falcon 89 said: Man I really hate the hack a bad free throw shooter strategy but honestly it sealed tonight's win Not yet. Paul Millsap is not clutch. Edited March 17, 2016 by JerseyNo12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I blame Nique. He tried to call it with 1:30 left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.11 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 That was too close for comfort, but good job by Teague to put the game away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtybyrdGA Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 A lot of points allowed, going by the current run, but I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Great win, even though I am getting tired of Millsap's choking. How many wide open game winning shots has he missed this season? It's torture watching this team in the clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What was Dennis trying to do there lol? Oh Germans. You guys and your sneak attacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sap is playing well right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 THJ doing his part too helping Korver to stretch the D. If Bud can get them to play some D we might have something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I know it's a small sample size but we've had Humphries playing well and now THJR getting the start and having a great game. All of a sudden Bud looks crazy like a fox again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I just hope they can keep it going because I have been waiting for them to play like this all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Niue just called game 5:37 left. Hold..your...breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 THJ 21 pts 7 rebs leading scorer. Glad to see him contributing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RING OF HONOR Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Enjoyed this game...Hawks are rolling. .might be peaking at the right time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 NBA Standings - 2015-16 Resources Standings Expanded Standings Vs. Division Standings LeagueConferenceDivision 2015-16 Regular Season Eastern Conference W L PCT GB HOME ROAD DIV CONF PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK L10 1Cleveland Cavaliers 48 19 .716 - 28-6 20-13 6-5 27-12 103.6 97.4 +6.1 W1 7-3 2Toronto Raptors 46 21 .687 2 26-8 20-13 10-1 31-11 103.0 98.3 +4.6 W2 7-3 3Atlanta Hawks 40 29 .580 9 22-12 18-17 7-6 23-18 102.5 98.8 +3.7 W4 8-2 4Boston Celtics 39 29 .574 9.5 23-12 16-17 8-5 26-18 106.0 102.4 +3.7 L3 6-4 5Miami Heat 39 29 .574 9.5 22-13 17-16 8-5 24-19 99.0 97.9 +1.1 L1 7-3 6Charlotte Hornets 39 29 .574 9.5 26-10 13-19 7-7 25-15 103.3 101.0 +2.3 W2 9-1 7Indiana Pacers 36 32 .529 12.5 20-12 16-20 6-7 23-18 101.8 100.5 +1.3 L1 5-5 8Chicago Bulls 34 33 .507 14 22-12 12-21 7-5 21-21 101.8 103.1 -1.3 W1 4-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbigdog35 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That 3-6 spot is tight. Hopefully the Hawks can start putting some distance between 4-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.11 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 5 hours ago, blkbigdog35 said: THJ 21 pts 7 rebs leading scorer. Glad to see him contributing. Hardaway making coach Bud look like a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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