The Hawks went into Detroit with a lot of questions after an eventful offseason. Three rookies, only 6 returning players, and a veteran entering his 22nd season combine to make what could be the most fun team in the NBA.
Trae Young's explosion, Jabari leading the second unit, and Hunter looking like an NBA regular all are talked about in this inaugural episode of the KettleCast for the 2019-2020 season
Forrest talks about the Hawks 124 -121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Hawks squander a 13 point lead over halfway through the 4th quarter but are able to pull the win out in overtime.
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Forrest talks about Dejounte Murray's performance as he helped the Hawks beat the Knicks 112 - 99. The Hawks were down 23 points early in the 2nd quarter but were able to make a furious comeback. Murray sparked the comeback with back to back three pointers. The rest of the Hawks followed Dejounte and put the Knicks away in the 4th quarter.
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The Hawks fall to the Raptors 109-139. Forrest talks about the Hawks inability to get over the hump in the first half and Pascal Siakam's big game.
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Forrest talks about the Hawks 115 - 123 loss to the Bucks. Trae has 42 points but it isn't enough as both Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo both have 34 points. Giannis gets to the free throw line 19 times and Jrue dishes 12 assists and the Bucks are able to hold on.
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Forrest talks about the Hawks 136-112 win over the Pistons. Dejounte has a huge 1st quarter, A.J. Griffin gets some first half run(!), and Trae has another 30+ point, 10+ assist game as the Hawks are able to rest their starters in the 4th quarter.
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The Hawks score a 118-113 win over the Detroit Pistons. Forrest talks about how the Hawks were able to get the dub and the big performances from Trae and (not statistically) Clint Capela.
No intro or outro music this episode - I am not at my usual setup.
The Hawks opened their 2022-2023 season with a home win against the Houston Rockets. Forrest talks about the Hawks best performers and looks ahead to the Hawks next game against the Orlando Magic.
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The Hawks fall 96-98 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Atlanta. The Hawks take a 9 point lead into the fourth quarter but are only able to muster 9 points in the final period. Joel Embiid carries the 76ers with 28 points, including the final 2 over Clint Capela, and 12 rebounds. Trae Young has ANOTHER double double, 25 points and 10 assists.
The Hawks have ZERO assists in the 4th quarter and fall to 12-11 on the season. They face the Charlotte Hornets next.
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The Hawks go into Indiana on the second night of a back-to-back and get a tough 114-111 win over the Pacers. Trae continues his strong play with 33 points and 10 assists. Kevin Huerter has 19 points, the Hawks are a game high +22 with JC on the court, and the Hawks are able to survive a furious comeback from the Pacers.
Malcolm Brogdan leads the Pacers with 27 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Sabonis and Turner combine for 39 points and 19 rebounds, but it isn't enough as the Hawks scorch the Pacer from deep. The Hawks have four players hit 3 three pointers on the way to a 16 of 33 night from the perimeter.
The Hawks face the 76ers on Friday.
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The Hawks fall 90-99 to the New York Knicks. Trae Young carries the Hawks, scoring 33 points and dropping 7 assists, but the Hawks cannot hit the broadside of a barn. The Atlanta basketball team shoots just 35.5% from the field, 24.3% from three, and are not able to muster the offense to knock off the Knicks.
The Knicks get great contributions from Alec Burks(23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists), Evan Fournier (20 points and 2 rebounds), R. J. Barrett (15 points and 7 boards), and Obi Toppin. Toppin provided a monster dunk in the 3rd quarter that was sure to make his father, Dunker's Delight, proud.
The Hawks face the Pacers on Wednesday night.
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