In 2024-25, the Atlanta Hawks were able to exceed expectations, as many people believed they got shafted in the Dejounte Murray deal. Yet, they were also disappointing, failing to reach the playoffs for the second straight year. Dissonance at its finest. Obviously, turning a team into a championship-contender doesn’t happen overnight. Nonetheless, as Trae Young prepares for his … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Offseason: Hawks Master Plan
Examining Hawks Play-In Tournament Matchup with Heat/Bulls
After falling to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the Play-in Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks find themselves in a “must-win” scenario on Friday at home. They will face the winner of the Chicago Bulls/Miami Heat matchup with a trip to the Eastern Conference playoffs on the line. Atlanta split the 2024-25 season series at two wins apiece against both squads. How do the Hawks match … [Read more...] about Examining Hawks Play-In Tournament Matchup with Heat/Bulls
2024-25 NBA League Leaders In Major Stat Categories
The NBA’s 2024-25 regular season saw its conclusion on Sunday. With the season ending, let’s take a look at the NBA league leaders this season in the major statistical categories. Their reward for leading the league in a category is bold ink on the back of their basketball card as well as bold print on their Basketball Reference page. Some league leader races weren’t close, … [Read more...] about 2024-25 NBA League Leaders In Major Stat Categories
Hawks Keys to Earning Playoff Berth Against Magic
The Atlanta Hawks closed their 2024-25 regular season with a 40-42 record, finishing eighth in the Eastern Conference. Despite Jalen Johnson being out for the campaign since Jan. 23, they still put themselves in a good position to earn a playoff berth via the Play-In Tournament. Now, Atlanta faces the Orlando Magic on the road for a chance to face the Boston Celtics in a first … [Read more...] about Hawks Keys to Earning Playoff Berth Against Magic
Hawks Standout Triple-Doubles, Saves Best For Last
The eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks will face the seventh-seed Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament as they attempt to make it back to the NBA Playoffs. When they do take on the Magic, an upstart team led by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, they’ll have to hope they have better luck than they did in the regular season. In the four games the teams … [Read more...] about Hawks Standout Triple-Doubles, Saves Best For Last