The Hawks Are a Better Basketball Team This Year

[atljonesbro]

They have a much more complete roster than they previously did and it all starts down low. Wilt Tavares and Tiago Splitter provide much needed size down low that the Hawks were desperately needing last year. Also the development of young players like Dennis schroder who will be a most improved candidate and Mike muscala make this squad deadly

[MellowYellow]

Improved defensive team, but much worse 3pt shooting team and that's what got them to the ecf last year. I would be worried.

[atljonesbro]

The only player they lost is demarre Carroll. How can they be MUCH worse.

[MellowYellow]

The only player they lost is demarre Carroll. How can they be MUCH worse.
Starting lineup last year
Teague -decent 3
Kyle- great 3
demare- good 3
milly- decent 3
horford- no 3

This year
Teague- decent 3
Kyle- great 3, but could see heavy decline this year
milly-decent 3
horford- no 3
splitter- no 3

[atljonesbro]

Starting lineup last year
Teague -decent 3
Kyle- great 3
demare- good 3
milly- decent 3
horford- no 3

This year
Teague- decent 3
Kyle- great 3, but could see heavy decline this year
milly-decent 3
horford- no 3
splitter- no 3
That's not gonna be the lineup. Thabo or bazemore will likely start at the 3

[MellowYellow]

That's not gonna be the lineup. Thabo or bazemore will likely start at the 3
both significant downgrades from Demare.

[lil jahlil]

They will be a good regular season team again that doesn't make any real noise in the playoffs.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Carroll is a top 10 SF and by far ATLs best perimeter defender. He is great offball, hits the glass, spreads the floor, has no plays called for him and is one of the best glue guys. He barely turns the ball over as well. Thabo is washed and has been for a while can still be good on defense but not consistent. On offense he is a big negative and has been for a while. Yall be missing Carroll soon especially in the 1st round when ya get bounced

[Cocaine80s]

Lebron will go balls deep in dat ass again this year

Especially with no Demarre

[bluechox2]

Lebron will go balls deep in dat ass again this year

Especially with no Demarre


holy shit, another role players bout to make a name

[atljonesbro]

Lebron will go balls deep in dat ass again this year

Especially with no Demarre
Thabo will be playing. He was our best perimeter defender

[DonDadda59]

Still a team made up of role players with no alpha. They'll have another great regular season in the terrible East and then fizzle out in the playoffs again.

[3ball]

stopped reading at tiago splitter

[Uncle Drew]

Won't make it past round 2.

[GIF REACTION]

Still a team made up of role players with no alpha. They'll have another great regular season in the terrible East and then fizzle out in the playoffs again.
Wrong

East has 7 50 win teams

[GoatBoy]

Second round exit so who really cares? :confusedshrug:

[Hotlantadude81]

They have a much more complete roster than they previously did and it all starts down low. Wilt Tavares and Tiago Splitter provide much needed size down low that the Hawks were desperately needing last year. Also the development of young players like Dennis schroder who will be a most improved candidate and Mike muscala make this squad deadly

One preseason one and you're going nuts about the team being great. :lol :lol

[HOoopCityJones]

Fools gold.

Wanna play their hardest in the regular season and choke once people play up to their energy level in the playoffs.


East Coast Clippers.

[KDthunderup]

lol so losing their best player from the playoffs means they are a better team?

[poido123]

I thought the Hawks losing in embarrassing fashion last playoffs as no. 1 seed scared you Hawks fans away for good?


:D







In before Bulls didn't do shit either comment.

[atljonesbro]

One preseason one and you're going nuts about the team being great. :lol :lol
It's not about the preseason game. It's about the roster I'm seeing and the team put together. I'm expecting another ECF appearance at minimum.

[HylianNightmare]

Last year was their ceiling

[Hotlantadude81]

It's not about the preseason game. It's about the roster I'm seeing and the team put together. I'm expecting another ECF appearance at minimum.

They'll win 50-53 games if healthy, but have things against them.

-They'll be the hunted instead of the hunter this year.

-This team has a lot of players that have had injury issues. They stayed reasonably healthy for most of last season (with the exception of Thabo) and that is very unlikely to happen again.

-The loss of Carroll does hurt this team. It's so thin at the 2/3 spot if Thabo goes down, and we know Splitter misses at least 20 games or more almost every single year.

Most likely it will be another solid year, but they have no chance to beat out Cleveland unless Lebron gets injured.

The Hawks are basically where they were in 1996 and 1997. They'd have good years, but they were never going to beat the Bulls in the playoffs. The same for this Hawks team if they run into Cleveland in the playoffs.

[Richesly]

They'll win 50-53 games if healthy, but have things against them.

-They'll be the hunted instead of the hunter this year.

-This team has a lot of players that have had injury issues. They stayed reasonably healthy for most of last season (with the exception of Thabo) and that is very unlikely to happen again.

-The loss of Carroll does hurt this team. It's so thin at the 2/3 spot if Thabo goes down, and we know Splitter misses at least 20 games or more almost every single year.

Most likely it will be another solid year, but they have no chance to beat out Cleveland unless Lebron gets injured.

The Hawks are basically where they were in 1996 and 1997. They'd have good years, but they were never going to beat the Bulls in the playoffs. The same for this Hawks team if they run into Cleveland in the playoffs.

Right now, I agree. But maybe my hawks can change my mind, but I doubt it.

That's not a knock on the Hawks either. Almost impossible to beat Cavs in the conference finals because so many factors are against you. Biggest being officiating, for instance.