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Are the Atlanta Hawks the best team in the East?!

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by swyyyguy, Dec 23, 2014.

  1. swyyyguy

    swyyyguy Member

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    Look at their last 5 games (all wins): Bulls, Cavs, Rockets, Mavericks, Clippers...

    They just RAN through the top dogs in the West. :eek:

    Kyle Korver da gawd gunning for a 50/50/90 season... :eek:

    Their starting PG Jeff Teague hasn't even been playing...

    :eek::eek::eek:
     
  2. vstexas09

    vstexas09 Contributing Member

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    I have a feeling they struggle closing out games.

    Watching that Mavs game, they were choking.
    Had it not been for the benefit of ref calls on Saturday, I think we could've beat them.
     
  3. A_3PO

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    Yep and they choked like dogs tonight too but the Clippers didn't want it bad enough.

    Sorry OP, I don't take the Hawks seriously. Nice little run but nobody will remember it.
     
  4. GanjaRocket

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    Great team basketball..

    Crazy depth.. spurs-esque interoperabilty

    Raps vs Hawks ECF
     
  5. t_mac1

    t_mac1 Contributing Member

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    December hasn't ended yet. And no, the Hawks won't be the best team in the East.
     
  6. XxTCNxX

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    They're a tough team but honestly the east is not a problem for the rockets. After the boys pulled their head out of their asses, we showed up the hawks in the second half of Saturday's game. We lost due to the horrifically poor officiating by Tony brothers. If rockets keep improving and beat gsw im betting they're 90% coming home with a ring
     
  7. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    I think they're just oh a high right now. They'll come back down to Earth.
     
  8. NotChandlerParsons

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    They're a pretty good team. Best in the East isn't a really high bar to clear, but yeah I could go with that.
     
  9. dharocks

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    48-52 win team, ECF dark horse, not a real contender.

    Fun team to watch though.
     
  10. mig0s

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    Toronto is better
     
  11. lalala902102001

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    Atlanta is hot right now. Let's see if they can keep it up.

    They are like the Detroit team a decade ago...solid all around but no real star.
     
  12. baubo

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    Atlanta is like the opposite of Dallas. They BEAT all the top competition.
     
  13. clutz

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    If the Rockets don't make it, I'm crossing my fingers for a Spurs-Hawks Finals.
     
  14. A_3PO

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    Ain't no way the Hawks make it and the Spurs won't win 3 playoff series in the WC unless Kawhi is healthy and playing well.
     
  15. valorita

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    Atl is this years version of 2013-14 Suns
     
  16. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

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    Looking at the teams that they ran through, they are the real deal. Remember, this was during an exhausting road trip where they were without their starting PG vs CLE, HOU and DAL.

    2nd round for sure and a possible ECF appearance. They only East team I don't think they can take in a 7 game series is Chicago
     
  17. downbytheriver

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    They're just a team that's gotten hot.
    Come playoffs, they're not troubling Chicago or cleveland in a 7 game series. Bit of fools gold like Memphis.
     
  18. felixng2012

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    They are a very good team. All they are missing is a star level player. That would put them over the top.
     
  19. VanityHalfBlack

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    What he said.
     
  20. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Atlanta is us 3 seasons ago except they get to play in the East. Good team but not great team. They are the third best team in the East behing Toronto and Cleveland.
     

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