Who would've thought the dirty birds of Atlanta would be doing this good in the league. Those who don't follow the NBA I'm talking about the Hawks not the Falcons. Seems like the tables have turned the Hawks are becoming the new talk of the town in ATL. The Hawks are currently perched at the top of the East and Tied for the best record in the league with the Phoenix Suns. They have a impressive 10-2 record and are flawless at home currently 6-0 in the Phillips Arena after defeating D. Wade's Heat tonight. Flash to just 15 breaking his streak of 20 point games. Joe Johnson led all scorers with 30 points in the 105-90 victory. For the first time since I've been born that the Hawks are numero uno, #1, top team, head honcho, however you say number one the Hawks are it!
I know this is shocking to everyone that the hawks are even top 3 being in the same conference with the 2008 Champion Celtics and 2009 Eastern Conference final teams Cavaliers and Magic. Coming into the season I would've never put them in my top 3. It seems like when deciding the best in the eastern conference the Hawks aren't even in the discussion. Which is probably because they have 0 superstars and possibly 2 guys who are arguably All-Stars. Another reason why is because the Hawks have to face off against three teams that have eight superstars total and they only keep adding more. So how could the Hawks rise? Which is a great question that puzzles me to this day. So far though they are 5-1 against the top 10 teams in the League, which include an 11 point victory over the Celtics and a complete blowout of the #5 (espn) Nuggets. Their only lost and one of the two losses have come to the defending NBA champion Lakers.
Only thing to do now is for them to continue to play this good through the all-star break, and head into the playoffs stronger and better than ever. Which means don't let up at any part of the season and slip back to being a 7 or 8 seed in the playoffs.
yo we have seen the hawks continue to bring in talent for about 4 years now. they have been one of the best teams to play wit on 2K since like 07 lol. jus look at ur pic posted, we kno bibby is a seasoned veteran, josh smith is one of the most versatile players in the league, joe johnson can light it up from anywhere and horford is a monster in the paint. i think before they were jus young, now they have been to the playoffs, and played the best teams in the playoffs so they kno wat it takes. not to mention they got jamal crawford comin off the bench now too. its early in the season but i would say im not surprised they r off to this great start.
ReplyDeleteWhat makes the ATL HAwks so good is that they have pure ATHLETES in there starting five and finally a X-factor in Jamal Crawford coming bench. Joe Johnson is making the transition from All-Star 2 Superstar and Josh Smith is just a CREATURE...need i say more!?
ReplyDeleteGood stuff i'm glad to see people commenting. But the thing is would you have put them 1st in the league?
ReplyDeleteits early, plus the best record doesnt make you the best team. they havent played cleveland or orlando yet and they lost to the lakers. great start for them but its a long season and theyre in a challenging conference.
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