"They Say Du-Wop Homeeee" The GREAT Dwight Howard Returns...2016-17 ATL Hawks Season Thread

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Hawks need one more trade...gotta figure out a way to get Brembry on the court more. Dude played so poised down the stretch yesterday and had some big moments. The way he handled the ball, cut to the basket, and played D is big-time stuff.
 
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Hawks need one more trade...gotta figure out a way to get Brembry on the court more. Dude played so poised down the stretch yesterday and had some big moments. The way he handled the ball, cut to the basket, and played D is big-time stuff.
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This team needs multiple trades but I feel you :mjlol:

Brehmbry is a potential problem along with Prince...gotta find a way to move WOAT, Moose, Mike Scott and the rest of these bums who aren't doing anything productive for us
 
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AVXL said:
This team needs multiple trades but I feel you :mjlol:

Brehmbry is a potential problem along with Prince...gotta find a way to move WOAT, Moose, Mike Scott and the rest of these bums who aren't doing anything productive for us
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Yep, I agree. I think Baze may be the most critical piece to move. I'm scared my greatest fear will come true this summer tho. THJ is going to ball out the rest of this year but we won't be able to resign him because we already gave Baze $70 million. Some team like Philly is gonna throw $80 million at THJ and we gonna have to watch Philly become the team of the future while we're stuck wondering what could have been with a young core of Prince, Brembrey, THJ, and Schroder :francis:
 
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Yep, I agree. I think Baze may be the most critical piece to move. I'm scared my greatest fear will come true this summer. THJ is going to ball out the rest of this year but we won't be able to resign him because we already gave Baze $70 million. Some team like Philly is gonna throw $80 million at THJ and we gonna have to watch Philly become the team of the future while we're stuck wondering what could have been with Prince, Brembrey, THJ, and Schroder :francis:
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I agree. Timmy is gone barring some unexpected trades and player movement. I hope the organization takes a real hard look on which direction we're going this offseason because it's a shame one of our better players that we developed might have to go because we got stubborn and went all in on a limited player (WOAT) and some rookies :francis:
 
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I agree. Timmy is gone barring some unexpected trades and player movement. I hope the organization takes a real hard look on which direction we're going this offseason because it's a shame one of our better players that we developed might have to go because we got stubborn and went all in on a limited player (WOAT) and some rookies :francis:
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Just checked. Thank God Timmy is at least a restricted free agent this summer so if he do ball out the Hawks can at least match an offer.

Whew! :picard:
 
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Hardaway Jr. is kicking down opportunity’s door


1:03 p.m Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 Atlanta Hawks
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Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) scores in front of Houston Rockets center Clint Capela during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)



Tim Hardaway Jr. isn’t just knocking at opportunity’s door.

He’s about to kick it in.

The Hawks shooting guard was the catalyst for yet another dramatic victory with a career-high 33 points in a 113-108 victory over the Rockets Thursday night. The Hawks erased a 20-point deficit in the final 8:27 as Hardaway scored 23 fourth-quarter points. He had 20 of the Hawks’ points in their 36-11 run to end the game.

The Hawks have decisions to make regarding Hardaway – now and future. Such stellar performances, it can be argued, has earned Hardaway a spot in the starting lineup. Perhaps more importantly, he will be a restricted free agent this summer. His play has warranted a significant salary. There will be several interested teams bidding with the Hawks’ right to match any offer.

Decisions. Decisions.

Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer recently said he prefers the offensive spark Hardaway provides off the bench and the immediate plan is to keep him with the reserves. Hardaway has started the past three games with Thabo Sefolosha out with left groin injury. He has started nine games this season and averaged 17.1 points, 3.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 33.8 minutes. In his 39 games off the bench, he has averaged 11.3 points, 1.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 21.8 minutes.

In the remarkable 36-11 run, the Hawks were 15 of 20 from the field. Hardaway was 8 of 10. The Rockets were a combined 4 of 17. Prior to Hardaway, the last Hawks player to score 20 or more points in a quarter was Joe Johnson on Nov. 14, 2008 with 21 points against the Nets.

Hardaway’s previous career high was 29 points – or six more than he scored in the fourth quarter Thursday.

“He got a couple of drives and then saw a couple of 3’s go in,” Budenholzer said. “Once he has both going, he can be a tough cover because we always talk about how good he is attacking the basket and getting to the rim and he got an and-one. He just kind of had everything going. It was one of those special quarters for a young player who is really emerging and arising.”

In addition to Budenholzer, teammates praised Hardaway after the victory. He was mobbed on the court. He was swept off to do interviews with TNT and ESPN. The lauds continued in the locker room.

Hardaway deflected much of the attention. Following several questions about his performance, he credited the victory to the fourth-quarter defensive effort of rookie DeAndre Bembry on Rockets star James Harden.

“Tim as making crazy shots,” said Dwight Howard, who had 24 points and 23 rebounds. “We kept trying to find plays to get him attacking the basket. That’s what I kept telling him, ‘Tim, attack, attack, attack.’ It opened up everything was he started doing that.”

Budenholzer has used Hardaway down the stretch in big victories. He played a career-high 58 minutes in the four overtime win over the Knicks on Sunday. He played 17 of the 24 second-half minutes against the Rockets, including the final 9:45.

The Hawks cut the one-time 20-point deficit to seven points, 106-99, with 4:03 remaining. Hardaway scored the next 12 points for the Hawks with a two layups, a 3-pointer, three free throws and a drive down the middle for an emphatic dunk. Bembry scored the final Hawks points on a dunk with 5.4 seconds left.

The Hawks have had some dramatic victories to go with some poor losses this season. The win over the Rockets came just one night after a 23-point loss at the Heat. It’s not the first time the Hawks overcame a 20-point deficit to win this season. They did so against the Bucks in December. They also erased a 10-point deficit in the final three minutes against the Bulls last week.

Hardaway is playing an increased role since the trade of Kyle Korver. The more he plays, the more he has set about knocking down that door.
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Only 24 years old and averaging 17, 3, and 3 in his 9 starts so far this year and has a ton of room to continue to grow. No doubt in my mind that he will average 20+ next season.
 
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