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Atlanta Hawks’ 3 Biggest Things Missing Without John Collins

ByDallin Duffy|
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 9: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a photo before the game against the Orlando Magic during the preseason on October 9, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 9: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a photo before the game against the Orlando Magic during the preseason on October 9, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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#3: Excitement

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 24: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks next to Tony Snell #17 of the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on October 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 24: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks next to Tony Snell #17 of the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on October 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

A former Slam Dunk Contest participant, John Collins is among the most exciting players in the league.

He soars through the air with grace, target set on a rim-rattling dunk. He has performed many of these through his 3 years in Atlanta.

Thankfully, the Hawks still have the ever-flashy Trae Young, and Jabari Parker who provides decent hop on dunks.

It’s a pain we’ll have to wait until December 23rd until we can see all three of these guys together.

The Hawks still have 16 games to play without The Baptist, and what they’re going to miss on thing above all: he gives them a much greater chance to win games.

Atlanta had an outside chance of making the playoffs at the start of the season, and missing JC for nearly 35% of the year makes it even tougher.

As mentioned, Collins is able to rejoin the team on the 23rd of next month, when the Hawks will be in Cleveland.

We’ll see how the Hawks will do between now and then, but they’ll no doubt be missing Collins during that time.

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