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Hawks coach Quin Snyder admits to Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns mismatch: âItâs pick your poisonâ
TL;DR
Hawks coach Quin Snyder acknowledges the challenge of facing Karl-Anthony Towns in the playoffs, especially after losing backup center Jock Landale to injury. Snyder emphasizes the need for strategic adjustments to handle Towns and the Knicks effectively.
Key points
- Quin Snyder admits difficulty in facing Karl-Anthony Towns
- Hawks lost backup center Jock Landale to injury
- Towns averages 28.1 points and 13.1 rebounds against Hawks
- Snyder emphasizes need for strategic adjustments
- Onyeka Okongwu is starting at center for the Hawks
Atlanta HawksNew York KnicksKarl-Anthony TownsJock Landale
Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder admitted the Karl-Anthony Towns matchup in his teamâs first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Knicks will be difficult for his undermanned team to handle.
âThatâs a challenge for us right now,â said Snyder, whose Hawks lost backup center Jock Landale to an ankle injury for two weeks. âItâs a little bit of pick your poison, you know? How do you handle him on the post with a mismatch? Do you just guard him? How do you handle pick and roll? How do you handle him and Brunson on pick a roll? I think for us to be prepared for all those situations, you can adjust every time down the court. Obviously, we will be doing that. Thatâs no secret. Thatâs what, you know, great offensive players demand.â
Towns has averaged 28.1 points, 13.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 50% shooting from both the field and 3-point range in the seven times heâs played the Hawks since the 2024 trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This season, he had 36 points and 15 rebounds in a Dec. 27 victory, then another 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists on 9-of-12 shooting from the field in the Knicksâ 98-95 victory on April 6.
The Hawks start Onyeka Okongwu at the five, but behind him, Atlanta is thin, with Tony Bradley and Mohamed Gueye as reserve bigs.
âWe picked up Tony Bradley [who was on] our G-league team last year. Mo Gueye has been playing the five, which hasnât been his primary position this year and then obviously spent time guarding [KAT],â Snyder said. âSo hopefully we can do a better job guarding him than we have.
âThereâs times where itâs good defense, better offense. One of the biggest things is weâve got to keep him off the foul line. Thereâs some ways that he scored against us I think are real. Trying to focus on that and make him do something different. I say that he can do a lot of things that are different, so weâll just lock in, try to make it work.â
Q&A
What did Quin Snyder say about the Hawks' matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns?
Quin Snyder described the matchup as a challenge, referring to it as 'pick your poison' due to the difficulties in defending Towns.
How has Karl-Anthony Towns performed against the Hawks this season?
Towns has averaged 28.1 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists against the Hawks, with standout performances including 36 points and 15 rebounds in a December game.
What impact does Jock Landale's injury have on the Hawks' playoff strategy?
Jock Landale's injury leaves the Hawks thin at center, forcing Snyder to rely on Onyeka Okongwu and other less experienced players to guard Towns.
What adjustments is Quin Snyder planning to make against the Knicks' offense?
Snyder plans to make strategic adjustments to handle the pick-and-roll situations involving Towns and Jalen Brunson, aiming to improve their defensive performance.
