Atlanta Hawks: 3rd quarter flop, Jalen Johnson struggles prove costly in loss to Cleveland Cavaliers
Brad Rowland hosts Episode 2208 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Wednesday’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Topics include a second straight loss, a disastrous third quarter, big games from Jonathan Kuminga and Mo Gueye, a rough night for Jalen Johnson, playoff scenarios, and much more.
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22 Comments
Get used to it. There is not a single playoff team in the East or West that the Hawks are going to get a fair whistle against. They will need to win most of these games by 10 to win by 1.
JK should start over CJ! JK needs to get used to be in at the end of the game!
somebody has to figure out quin’s fascination with kispert out. has his only good games been against literal bottom feeders – the nets and the wizards (where he was getting DNP CD)?
Scary thought Atlanta could be in the play-in!
When Jalen gets defended physically (fouled on every drive) like he has the last two games, he tends to check out. It's hard to blame him because if the refs aren't going to make the foul calls, it's better to not force it. At the same time I'd like to see him continue to facilitate the offense even when it's clear the scoring won't be possible.
I am not advocating for purposely dropping either of our two remaining games, but if we can somehow finagle our way to the 6 seed, I like our chances better against NYK than CLE. Cleveland has more ways to beat us. They can win on the heels of 20 extra FTA's like they did tonight. They can also win on the back of Harden going crazy which he did not do tonight.
Even when they win they have bad 3rd quarters. Check the Knicks and Celtics lost as well. Rockets blew the game out in the 3rd also. Halftime adjustments are non existent with the hawks
Risa being handled this way is one of the most frustrating things I've ever had to watch in all my years consuming sports. He's clearly better in almost every phase of the game than Kispert is. He was in a bit of a groove before Quin slashed his minutes again. It also seems to me that his play is clearly negatively affected when he comes into the game knowing he'll be getting less than 10 minutes. He seems more antsy on both ends. A young player like him needs every bit of leash we are currently giving to Kuminga.
This game showed me Jalen isnt a top guy on a playoff team
CJ has to come off the bench in the offs. Zac moves into the rotation. Gab moves out. You need size and defense.
We should've went to a lineup with mo or even jk in.. cj out. Get JJ off of 7"2 Mobley.
Dude, I'm from Brazil and I'm a Hawks fan, and we don't have the slightest chance of winning the Playoffs with Quinn. That guy has never won anything in the Playoffs, he's only brought shame. He's trying to ruin Zach's career in the NBA. It's disrespectful. Leave him on the bench for these guys.🤡🤡🤡🤬
what makes the Zachary situation even worse is that it is also his 21st birthday that the coach decided to do such a thing. which feels kind of personal.
How the literal fook did Zac get 0 minutes? Kispert recorded zero total stats in 7 minutes… it’s a joke, it’s destroying his confidence, and he’s a talented player. Seriously what are we doing. He should be splitting kumingas minutes and I don’t even think Kuminga is that good. +defender, inconsistent offensively with a bad 3-ball. It’s worse than Dysons. That thing is flat AF.
I think that Zach can help us a lot. He could have definitely helped last night.
the zac situation is the only thing that concerns me like it was his bday today and he gotta watch kisspert take his 7 min
Why is Zach not playing
Really need JJ to STEP UP!!!! There was NO BATTLE of the STARS…Mitchell was great and JJ…?????????? I still GOTTA believe that the CAVS choose REST on Friday! I'm also hoping now that the RAPS beat the Heat again and that helps lock the Heat in that 10 spot…so that they don't care about Sunday when they play us and REST their players as well!! I will take that much needed win by the HAWKS….ANY WAY I CAN GET IT!!!!
I am SOOOO disgusted with Quin about not playing Zacch and choosing Kispert! DOESN'T make any sense! Hawks NEED to get that W on Friday against…hopefully..the Cavs JV squad!
The Cavs are probably not sending most of their rotation to Atlanta next game. It is kind of meaningless to them. They match up better against the drive to the basket Detroit Pistons than the high volume 3 point shooting Boston Celtics. So they would rather see Detroit in a 2nd round simply because they defend the rim well but don't defend the 3 well. That means they don't want to take the 3 seed away from New York.
The only one that the Cavs probably send is Mobley because he needs 1 more game to get to 65 so he can be named part of the all defensive team. So it will be an easier game next time for the Hawks, but they really won't be able to tell if adjustments worked.
JK doing his work in the paint was a good thing. Both JK and JJ…need to stop getting BAITED into taking 3's…Honestly…that's what teams want them to do! Certainly not their strength!
Hey Brad…if the Heat are locked in that 10 spot on Sunday….would you expect the Heat to REST their regulars??? I'm hoping so!
THe starters are HORRIBLE in the 3rd quarter every game…its time to START Jonathan Kuminga over Cj MCcullum….CJ gets hunted on defense every game and last game was 7/19 and this game 6/17 and thats not helping while being a liability on defense…..Kispert should NEVER ever get minutes over Risacher…Risacher is a better defender, Shooter, and rebounder it doesnt make sense getting DNP'd…..Quin Snyder needs to adjust and send Cj to the bench for JK and bench Kispert for Risacher. if he doesnt adjust its gonna be the same outcome on friday and in the playoffs.