(Ep. 460/ATL and 29) Actual Basketball
Oct 6, 2026 · 38 min · 11 segments
Tyler and Kevin discuss the Atlanta Hawks and their preseason opener vs. Memphis.
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Kevin ChouinardHost
Oct 6, 2026 · 38 min · 11 segments
Tyler and Kevin discuss the Atlanta Hawks and their preseason opener vs. Memphis.
Kevin ChouinardHostUm, it was interesting because I feel like the Grizzlies, how, how intense, one, how intense both teams were playing just in general, particularly in the first half.
Um, but I thought the, the starters and the, um, played pretty well overall, though in the second quarter I thought transition defense was just terrible.
They, I've seen, the, I've seen the Hawks clean that up pretty quickly, even when it's worse than, than what they showed tonight.
Outside of, outside of transition defense, I just thought overall defensively they were re- the starters in particular were really good.
Um, high intensity, high, um, pick up points on defense, and they, they s- felt bought in and connected.
A- and, like, I, I was really, I was really impressed by what Jalen Johnson was doing out there defensively as well.
Like, I, I felt like he was way more physical than what I remember seeing him play like, um, e- all of last year.
Offensively I thought, um, both him and, both Jalen and Dyson did a really good job getting downhill.
Uh, I, I, I was really impressed w- by how Dyson was attacking in transition too.
That is something I've wanted him to consistently do with more regularity, uh, even with all his shooting problems.
Like, that should be a weapon that he utilizes more often than, than what he has shown for most of his career.
So that was good to see, and hopefully he can continue that aggression, 'cause they're gonna, they're gonna need...
Um, it was interesting because I feel like the Grizzlies, how, how intense, one, how intense both teams were playing just in general, particularly in the first half.
Um, but I thought the, the starters and the, um, played pretty well overall, though in the second quarter I thought transition defense was just terrible.
They, I've seen, the, I've seen the Hawks clean that up pretty quickly, even when it's worse than, than what they showed tonight.
Outside of, outside of transition defense, I just thought overall defensively they were re- the starters in particular were really good.
Um, high intensity, high, um, pick up points on defense, and they, they s- felt bought in and connected.
A- and, like, I, I was really, I was really impressed by what Jalen Johnson was doing out there defensively as well.
Like, I, I felt like he was way more physical than what I remember seeing him play like, um, e- all of last year.
Offensively I thought, um, both him and, both Jalen and Dyson did a really good job getting downhill.
Uh, I, I, I was really impressed w- by how Dyson was attacking in transition too.
That is something I've wanted him to consistently do with more regularity, uh, even with all his shooting problems.
Like, that should be a weapon that he utilizes more often than, than what he has shown for most of his career.
So that was good to see, and hopefully he can continue that aggression, 'cause they're gonna, they're gonna need...
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