2021 Hater Brigade: Haters Gone Wild!

2021 Hater Brigade: Haters Gone Wild! Jun 17, 2021 22:28:27 GMT via mobile Rufus-T and poelzig like this

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Post by Heretic on Jun 17, 2021 22:28:27 GMT

Jun 17, 2021 22:14:27 GMT Rufus-T said:

Wow! I can't believe it when I saw the score today. When the 76ers' up by about 20 points or something in the 3rd quarter, I turned it off since I have to get up early today. I thought they had in the bag. Yes, they can win the last 2 games, but we got to take this Hawks team seriously.

I thought Heretic was being facetious about the Hawks going to the final. I can see the path if they can close out 76ers and Nets plays hurt. First they got to close out this series.

To finish the season, Hawks won 15 straight home games! And it was not a cupcake schedule....one of these games came to be known as "The Spanking of the Suns" where Atlanta won 135 to 103! Most had written the. Hawks off due to their horrendous start to the season, and that is understandable.

The Nets are without Kyrie (probably for the next series too), Harden isn't 100%, and the Bucks seem to be disorganized, so the Hawks look destined.

It will be interesting to see what they do with Ben Simmons. It's a catch 22...if he sits, then Trae Young shreds the defense....but if he plays, the Hawks just keep fouling him. He will probably play, as Doc Rivers wants to justify his large "investment".

But, as an Atlanta sports fan, I know not to count my hawks before they hatch. Sixers could very well win this series in 7, and I will still be proud of my Hawks who weren't even expected by the "experts" to be even this far. Plus, their team is young. We have the dynasty that the Sixers thought they had.