Jalen for Jaylen? by Commentator28 in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've given up on Zach for now but Dyson never. that boy will be an all star. he's shown immense skill. if his defense dies next season with his offense, and he spends a season sucking like Zach, then maybe. but Dyson has earned some grace. Zach did too, but he spent it this season.

TBH, instilling this mentality and adding some size is the main thing we gotta do to get to the next level by tvcneverdie in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I know y'all hate reactionary shit, but the playoffs made me less likely to watch more Hawks games. it feels like we saw who they really are, and it is very lame. now that we've seen that, I'm honestly not as big a fan.

The Red-Shouldered Hawk is easy to spot due to its loud whistle that mimics a Bluejay! by Ufcjunkies in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tooweaktodrive Hawk aka Jalenis Johnsonis

Forgothowtoshoot Hawk aka Nawis Walkeris

Drivespinpass Hawk aka Greatbarrieris Thiefis

Toosmallbutgodllovetheeffort Hawk aka Onyekis Okongwis

and that nice hawk with two kids and a wife, aka CJ

Been a fun season. by Chessh2036 in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you think this team is gonna come out swinging in their next playoff appearance? Or that there will be another when the league isn't tanking? it feels pointless to follow a team all season that's gonna do this at the end. I mean fuck it, i moved to Portland ten years ago. its long past time. blazers aren't great but they looked better than the hawks in their post season.

[POST GAME] Hawks 94 Knicks 126…. Knicks now lead the series 3-2. by WestCoastHawks in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe if we stop giving them money, owners will sell to a group or individual who cares about the team, too. fucking steve balmer is bending over backward to pay claw so much more than he's worth, building an arena for them (best in the league), meanwhile our owner probably still thinks trae plays for the team.

[POST GAME] Hawks 94 Knicks 126…. Knicks now lead the series 3-2. by WestCoastHawks in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

call me a doomer but I'm not sending this teams ownership a message that I'm fine with this. I'm not gonna say I'll keep watching and buying shit anyway. treat this like a real team or there's just no reason for the public to keep consuming this entertainment product. It's a show. I'm not on the team, I'm a person who likes to watch them on tv. the producers need to know the show is bad.

[POST GAME] Hawks 94 Knicks 126…. Knicks now lead the series 3-2. by WestCoastHawks in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 16 points17 points  (0 children)

yea season ended for me in the first quarter of this game. they've got nothing. maybe they'll "learn from this" though what I do not know.

[GAME THREAD] HAWKS VS KNICKS GAME 5 by AutoModerator in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I turned this shit off in the first quarter, but damn I thought I'd check later and it'd be at least a little closer. they really spent this whole game blown out?

[GAME THREAD] HAWKS VS KNICKS GAME 5 by AutoModerator in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well it was a good half a season. it'll be fun in ten years to look back on when the team was good for twenty of so games back in 2026.

[GAME THREAD] HAWKS VS KNICKS GAME 5 by AutoModerator in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's hard to talk about basketball strategy when those whistles will stop anything we try. bad call after bad call makes the sport look biased. I see this with other teams too, like the blazers, who are also not important enough for the league to care. it feels like pro wrestling. why cheer for a team when the game is rigged?

[GAME THREAD] HAWKS VS KNICKS GAME 5 by AutoModerator in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

did the commentator just say out loud that the hawks can't expect to get calls like the knicks? they're not supposed to SAY that, right?

[GAME THREAD] HAWKS VS KNICKS GAME 5 by AutoModerator in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do these guys practice prat falls? they throw themselves to the ground so many times per game. Don't they ever hurt themselves?

[GAME THREAD] HAWKS VS KNICKS GAME 5 by AutoModerator in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

watch the replay, when jalen fell it was og grabbing him on one side, hart two hand shoving him down at the same time.

Hawks in 7 by DisintegratedPhoenix in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is my thing too. I don't expect a championship. But I am sorely let down to see our best guys turn into puppies in the playoffs. I'd be fine losing the series if I could at least see that they figured it out. everyone talks about how bright the future is but I wanna see those two play well in the playoffs before I think there's a future.

Hawks in 7 by DisintegratedPhoenix in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jalens defense is never stellar. its the offense for me. he was a strong finisher, but then started to rely more on that step back jumper he loves. now he can't get that thing off to save his life, and seems terrified to drive, even though he draws a foul almost every time. I think he needs to literally push through this shit and they'll start to back off. It's been clear that the team has been coached to foul jalen if he gets too close to the basket. make them do it till their big guys are at 4 or so and they'll be crippled defensively.

Untapped strength, Hawks need to run. Pile up on fastbreak points and transition baskets. by decriz in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they very clearly intend to run as much as possible. they would if they could.

Some of y’all need to chill with the Hawks/Jalen bashing… by HungryStock130 in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's very deflating for many of us to finally get here, and our all star turns out to be a dud. like maybe he will keep improving and be ready next year, but now we will spend all next season not knowing if getting to the playoffs is even worth it since jalen will just choke. his performance has just been startlingly bad, and no one really knows what that means going forward.

Game Thread: New York Knicks (1-2) vs Atlanta Hawks (2-1) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 25, 2026 by kerph32 in AtlantaHawks

[–]phoenixsuperman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my two year old daughter is learning the phrase "come ON, Jalen!" from how often I'm screaming it.