That’s my boy

Yeah the 34 points was amazing but more importantly he had 5 fouls for the last few minutes of the 4th and all of both OTs and stayed in the game to secure the final rebound that’s special

So glad we got him for 4 years

I was so glad he left Minnesota

I think he’s at risk of starting too many games lmao

Still confused why the fuck we waived him after trading for him.

I think he’s legitimately a borderline top 15 PG at this point.

His defense and shooting are every bit as good as advertised but I dont think anybody had any idea he was this much of an offensive impact player.

Traded for a 2nd round pick and cash…

Yeah when tf did he get this good lol

Wolves fans were legitimately arguing that their team had improved by getting rid of him and allowing other players to step up.

Atlanta Hawks with MIP winners back to back?

Jalen. Johnson.

He kinda looks like Sideshow Bob but the kind that actually successfully kills Bart Simpson. 

Dude’s a beast and is my absolute steal in fantasy this year picking him up in the 5th round. 

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he actually looks like iverson this year, just gets into the paint at will as a small dude and his touch that was already very good has visibly improved along with his left hand. The dreads help too haha

He was cold af from 3 and choked on those free throws but man some of those layups were crazy.

52 minutes too. Hopefully it doesn’t punish him

1st team all nba this year. Only Luka, Shai, Jokic, Giannis have been better honestly

Agree but I worry about his minutes

This was such a weird game lol

End of regulation Hawks shouldn’t have let us tie it, then refs should’ve at least given us the time out to run a play

End of OT1 Maxey should’ve iced it on FTs, or literally made just 1 (career 87% FT shooter, roughly a 2% chance that he misses both)

Then OT2 was pretty normal. Pretty fun game overall though.

Dude chill out you have Jalen Johnson 

Criminal for Nick Nurse to play Maxey 52 minutes.

For the wolves it felt like every other game thread was filled with “naz Reid” or “NAW” comments. Couldn’t be happier for him

And if Naw is really like this? Yeah we are gonna be amazing. And get KP hopefully for some playoff games? I won’t be able to contain myself

We’re missing the only two players on the roster who have ever been All Stars

And Porzingis lmao

Healthy Hawks are a problem. Just gotta be relatively healthy all year and healthy next April and on.

I’m soo ready for it

I actually think that this run should encourage the Hawks to trade Trae for a PG that can play faster and more off the ball than Young, even if they’re overall a worse player.

I don’t know who that player would be though. Garland? Derrick White?

At least your team didn’t get shutout while throwing 4 INT, we’re brothers in trauma tonight 🤝

I don’t understand why you wouldn’t just challenge it anyway. Really nothing to lose there.

I hate how much I like this Sixers team. Good game, fuck you, see you tomorrow

I have a feeling all our games will be like this

Yeah just make sure to skip that last minute in regulation tho

They need to trade at least one of Embiid and George. Even if they need to attach picks.

They already have Maxey, Edgecombe, Grimes and McCain. That’s their core. Trade one of Embiid and George for a younger frontcourt player and let them grow together.

If Embiid keeps being unwilling to be physical and go to the rim, there’s even an argument to move him to the 4 and trade PG for a physical center (basically an upgrade over Adem Bona)

Yep, his prime years are going be dramatically shortened if these minutes continue

Hit the 3s that mattered most though

Gotta think fatigue kicks in, Jalen is a pretty good finisher and Philly sent a lot at him.

First time really being a #1 option, he will mature and slow down as he gets more experience

You could say the second apron was invented specifically because Adam silver hates the Timberwolves and wanted them to move to Seattle years ago.

Every hawks fan was sure we lost when we blew the lead they caused OT.

I turned the game off right before Maxey took the free throws. Saw some hopeful Reddit comments 30 seconds later and tuned back in to see Jalen Johnson at the free throw line to send it to double OT

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first game back from injury. definitely rusty

the curse of the process

The Atlanta Hawks have won every game they’ve played this year ^(except the ones they didn’t)

How’s are actually undefeated in games where they outscore the other team. If we can do that consistently, we can win the East.

Yeah my first look this season. Dude should just retire and be with his family fr. Like I genuinely feel bad for the guy and I don’t even like his playstyle but you gotta feel for anyone who’s had that many injuries

And I’m told by Timberwolves fans Chris finch can’t develop young players.

He has but also with Embiid and PG back, there are not enough shots to go around.

I think it’s just that he’s on the scouting report now.

He’ll probably get back to being a 18-20ppg scorer within the next 12 months as he gets comfortable

Please dont … stop giving thunder another top pick please …

He also was really reluctant to shoot the ball. Seemed to prefer playing as a passing hub near the 3P lline

Yeah watching a former MVP be reduced to this is genuinely saddening. Never been an Embidd hater dudes always fought through injuries

But you guys kept the Italian demon Donte divencenzo! He’s only ever had one above average season and can’t play defense but hey, he’s all yours!

Just came back from injury

Dude plays like he’s just shooting hoops in the driveway on a Sunday afternoon.

That was an off game for Maxey?!?

they preferred the corpse of embiid

The annoying thing is that they were calling every little thing in the first half for you guys, then swallowed the whistle after that. Similarly, nick nurse absolutely called a time out with 3 seconds left and they just ignored him which was fucking bullshit, but then he probably should have gotten a tech the way he was charging at the ref lol. It’s like two wrongs make a right in their heads.

I don’t think they were every up by more than 7 or 8

To their credit they were also down like 7 with 40 seconds left and should have won in OT lol

The Hawks had a 8 point lead with 49 seconds left, so they chocked before the sixers and the sixers were never up more than 9

their largest lead was only 9

They got a bunch of dudes on minutes restrictions.