Atlanta Hawks: 5 Key Games That Fans Should Watch in 2018-19
1. Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics, December 14th
Finally, the last key matchup for the Hawks in the 2018-19 season will be against the Celtics who are the projected favorites in the East. The two teams will meet four times this season. Two of the first meetings will take place in November and December.
The last two meetings will take place in January and March. December 14th will be the matchup for Hawks fans to tune into because of the flow of the season. In the month of December, teams will be fully engaged and locked into the season as a whole.
Not only does December mark a checkpoint in the season, it will probably be a safe debut date for Gordon Hayward, who fractured his ankle last season after playing 5 minutes. Hawks coach Pierce will use this season to help develop a culture, solid rotation and identity for his team. In order for the Hawks to grow, they will need to play against the best competition.
A few matchups to look out for in this seasons series is Young going against Terry Rozier and Jayson Tatum facing off against Prince. Huerter could create a matchup problem if Boston head coach Brad Stevens puts Jaylen Brown on a smaller defender to add backcourt pressure.
Regardless of the talent difference, the Hawks can throw multiple lineups against any opponent. One thing that this year’s Hawks team can do is produce a small-ball lineup with the potential to knock down open threes from each spot on the floor.
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Atlanta may end this season with a losing record but they will play hard and make some noise in the east this season.