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3 Reasons why the Atlanta Hawks will make the playoffs in 2021

By Nate Friesen

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 20: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after drawing a foul on a three-point basket in the final minutes of their 122-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors with John Collins #20 and Cam Reddish #22 at State Farm Arena on January 20, 2020 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. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 20: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after drawing a foul on a three-point basket in the final minutes of their 122-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors with John Collins #20 and Cam Reddish #22 at State Farm Arena on January 20, 2020 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. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 09: John Collins
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 09: John Collins /

1. Teams with two All-Stars rarely miss the playoffs

Ya, that’s right. John Collins will be an All-Star in 2021.

Collins has improved drastically every single season and I don’t see that stopping next year. Collins would have had a real case to make the All-Star team this season if it wasn’t for his 25-game suspension. Assuming Collins plays in majority of the Hawks games next season, he will have a real shot at making his first All-Star appearance.

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If John Collins is able to make the All-Star game next year that will help the Atlanta Hawks chances at making the playoff greatly. The last team to miss the playoffs whilst having two All-Stars on their roster was the Chicago Bulls in 2016 when Pau Gasol and Jimmy Butler made the All-Star team and finished 9th in the Eastern Conference.

Even if, worst-case scenario, John Collins and Trae Young both make the 2021 All-Star game and they finished 9th in the Eastern Conference, similar to the Bulls in 2016, that would still be a drastic improvement from this season and would be encouraging for the future.

A lot of the Atlanta Hawks future success is dependent upon how good John Collins can get so let’s hope he’s able to make his first All-Star appearance sooner rather than later.

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