Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Righting The Ship
The Atlanta Hawks have won three games in a row heading into Monday’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs. Where do they stack up with 15 games left in the regular season?
Atlanta Hawks Headlines is still feeding off of the positive vibes. The Atlanta Hawks have won three games in a row. Life is good. Of course, by the time this posts the Hawks will have faced off with the San Antonio Spurs in a tricky road game. A fourth win in a row would make things even sweeter.
Not much has happened in Hawks Land lately. The winning has kept news at a minimum. There are no more arguments or benchings to analyze. The season is coming to a close and all that’s left for the Hawks to do is jockey for playoff positioning. Every win carries with it an increased significance.
Let’s take a look at the conversation surrounding this team at the present moment.
From Soaring Down South 3/13/17
Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: March 13th at San Antonio Spurs
Our preview for Atlanta’s Monday night game against the San Antonio Spurs predicted a Hawks loss. The Spurs are one of the best teams in the NBA, after all. Did our prediction come true? Or, did the Hawks sweep the season series against Mike Budenholzer’s former employer?
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Atlanta Hawks vs. San Antonio Spurs: Matchup to Watch
Our matchup to watch in Atlanta’s game against the Spurs was Ersan Ilyasova against Pau Gasol. Ilyasova was acquired at the Trade Deadline by Atlanta, while this is Gasol’s first season in San Antonio. Both are role players, but have been thrust into larger roles, either by need or because of injury. Did Ilyasova give the Hawks second unit the burst they needed to upset the Spurs?
Hawks Around The Web 3/13/17
Locked on Hawks podcast: Weekend recap, Mike Dunleavy and more
Locked on Hawks returned Monday morning for episode 158. On this episode, Brad Rowland discusses Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s injury, Atlanta’s wins over the weekend, Dennis Schroder‘s offensive load, and much more.
Peachtree Hoops Podcast: Questioning the Hawks front office
On the Peachtree Hoops Podcast, Kris Willis and Phil Naessens discuss Mike Budenholzer’s role as both team president and head coach. They mention his benching of Dennis Schroder, Kent Bazemore continuing to start, and more.
Kent Bazemore and Steph Curry Remain Close Friends Despite Disagreement over President Trump
On Hawks Hoop, Eric Yeboah writes on Kent Bazemore and Stephen Curry‘s ability to stay friends despite their political disagreements. I’ll let the article speak for itself, rather than give a detailed explanation of what their differences are.
Atlanta Hawks Need To Seize Home Court Opportunity
Adam McGee at Hoops Habit says that the Hawks need to take advantage of their opportunity to grab home court advantage in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They are currently a single game behind the Toronto Raptors for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Atlanta Hawks: Three Wins in a Row and Sixteen To Go
W.M. Matthews of ATL All Day assesses where the Hawks stand with 16 games remaining in the regular season. Can the Hawks close the gap on a top four seed, or are they destined to finish in fifth place?
Next: Possible Hawks Playoff Opponents
We’ll be back tomorrow with another batch of Hawks articles. Have a lovely day.