How's Bennett Doing?

[2432Hawk]

stop passing to Mara, he's not even looking for the pass

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett with 9 and Dix with 8 at the half. But Bennett, please clean up those turns.

 

[Hawksfor3]

OKC playing mostly rookies. Atlanta has played some guys with NBA or G league experience.

 

[2432Hawk]

Bennett....Mara is 7'3" maybe stop the pocket passes...he clearly is not able to catch them

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett....Mara is 7'3" maybe stop the pocket passes...he clearly is not able to catch them

How about Dix? 16 pts.

 

[2432Hawk]

If okc could end a possession with a rebound this game would be over

 

[Hawksfor3]

If okc could end a possession with a rebound this game would be over

Yep. Addressed Dix's rebounding in your thread. Also, although that was a nice alley oop to Mara, Bennett needs to tighten up the passes. Too lazy tonight.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Atlanta wins. Bennett with 26/4/5 but 5 turnovers as well. Dix had 16/3/7 and 2 steals.

 

[HawksRule25]

 

[2432Hawk]

Bennett thru 3 NBA Preseason games:

30.3 mpg
20.3 ppg
4.7 rpg
4.3 apg

21-36 FG's 58.3%
13-22 3's 59.1%
6-9 FT's 66.7%

Shooting splits
FG's 3's FT's
6-9 3-6 0-0
6-11 4-7 4-6
9-16 6-9 2-3

 

[2432Hawk]

Atlanta wins. Bennett with 26/4/5 but 5 turnovers as well. Dix had 16/3/7 and 2 steals.

2 of his 5 turnovers were Mara not even looking for the pass on the short roll. And 2 others were throwing the low pocket pass to the 7'3" Mara. Later learned just throw him a lob instead

 

[Hawksfor3]

 

[Hawksfor3]

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bennett-stirtz-continues-impress-during-173051626.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Bennett Stirtz looks like professional scorer in OKC's preseason loss to Hawks

Bennett Stirtz looks like professional scorer in OKC's preseason loss to Atlanta Hawks.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[2432Hawk]

Bennett's struggling from the FT line

 

[2432Hawk]

Bennett has to get that rebound from Braden Smith. That would have been ball game.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett has to get that rebound from Braden Smith. That would have been ball game.

They got a win! Dress rehearsal from the looks of it.

 

[2432Hawk]

https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/10/14/bennett-stirtz-hopes-to-become-rare-d-ii-to-nba-success-story-on-okc-thunder/92257583007/

 

[Hawksfor3]

https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/10/14/bennett-stirtz-hopes-to-become-rare-d-ii-to-nba-success-story-on-okc-thunder/92257583007/

Nice article. BTW, I'd sure like to have Derrick White on the Kings.

 

[eyesofhawk]

stop passing to Mara, he's not even looking for the pass

That's how you teach him to look.

Can't be selfish, worrying about TO's

 

[Hawksfor3]

OKC @ Houston @ 7:30PM on NBA TV.

 

[Hawksfor3]

OKC at San Antonio tonight @ 8:30 on NBC/Peacock.

 

[2432Hawk]

OKC at San Antonio tonight @ 8:30 on NBC/Peacock.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Looks like the 76er game running long.

 

[2432Hawk]

Looks like the 76er game running long.

 

[Hawksfor3]

 

[Hawksfor3]

Holmgren looks like a small forward compared to Wemby.

 

[Phat Stax]

End of 1Q and no Stirtz. I guess the Thunder are looking to tank this year and run it back next. I'm switching to Living Single on Dabl, it's the episode with Mario Van Peebles.

 

[2432Hawk]

Note to Bennett if you get in the game when Wemby is on the floor.

no, you can't get it over him

 

[2432Hawk]

Holmgren looks like a small forward compared to Wemby.

And to Fox too it appears

Tossed him like a rag doll

 

[WDSMHawk]

Somebody hold Stirtz back!

 

[2432Hawk]

Somebody hold Stirtz back!

Let us pray

 

[Hawksfor3]

Hope this keeps up, and we'll see Bennett. OKC deep at the guard position. McCain is really good.

 

[2432Hawk]

Hope this keeps up, and we'll see Bennett. OKC deep at the guard position. McCain is really good.

It's the NBA... score doesn't matter until the 4th quarter. It'll be tight contest late.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Chet might want to shoot jumpers, lol.

 

[Hawksfor3]

It's the NBA... score doesn't matter until the 4th quarter. It'll be tight contest late.

We still might see Bennett.

 

[fivecardstud14]

I wish he went to a worse team. Still no PT.

 

[Hawksfor3]

I wish he went to a worse team. Still no PT.

His time will come. The great thing is that we'll all be there to see it. Yes?

 

[2432Hawk]

His time will come. The great thing is that we'll all be there to see it. Yes?

 

[Hawksfor3]

Oh, come on now. Have faith.

 

[Hawksfor3]

At least Bennett's not alone riding the pine. Barnhizer, who's been playing well is in the same canoe. (Without a paddle?).