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Small-market teams having success is not bad for the NBA. Having a fresh set of stars on the main stage is good for the NBA. Arguing that the lack of familiar teams and faces makes the 2021 NBA Playoffs “boring” is a bad take. Using NBA television ratings as a metric of entertainment value in […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Hawks’ Nate McMillan has done the unthinkable. This interim head coach has led the Hawks to their second Eastern Conference Finals in franchise history. The former point guard and 2-time NBA All-Defensive team member has helped star Trae Young build on an impressive early career. He now has his team merely four wins […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks are set to face off in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hawks are playing in the ECF for the second time in team history, while the Bucks are playing for a shot at the NBA Finals for the second time in the last three years. Let’s see who has […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks playoff series went down to the wire. The closely contested matchup came down to the final minutes of Game 7. The Hawks persevered and won their first road Game 7 in franchise history. Let’s look back at how this 76ers vs. Hawks playoff series played out. Philadelphia 76ers vs. […] READ MORE
There will be a new NBA Champion this season, no matter which team hoists the Larry O’Brien trophy at season’s end. With NBA Finals usual suspects LeBron James and Stephen Curry out of the picture, the race to the top of the NBA is wide open. Between the teams remaining in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, […] READ MORE
Trae Young is not the hero we deserve, but the basketball villain we need. The Atlanta point guard has captured the minds of basketball fans worldwide with his rise to stardom in these playoffs. He’s embraced the villain role. He’s taken you on a polarising journey with him, holding your imagination as you watch him […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Hawks versus the New York Knicks turned out to be one of the biggest surprises in the first round of the playoffs. Most people picked the Knicks to win this series, some even believed the Hawks did not have a real chance despite having identical records. Yet despite all the doubters and playing […] READ MORE
The New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks will face off for just the third time ever. History does not favor the Hawks here since the Knicks won convincingly in each of their prior playoff meetings, holding a head-to-head record advantage of 8-1. However, those prior meetings from decades ago have no impact on this […] READ MORE
Both the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks go into the NBA Playoffs with identical records of 41-31. This first-round series is incredibly evenly-matched. NBA Playoffs First Round: New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Preview The Hawks have one of the deepest and dynamic offenses in the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks boast one of […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Hawks currently sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. With a young core that is destined to be great, the Hawks’ outlook seems to be bright. They have also complemented their young players with solid veterans. Last season, the Hawks had a lot of salary cap space but going forward their […] READ MORE
