What's Wrong With The Hawks | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

What's Wrong With The Hawks

Not the same as last season.

Zachary Copeland
Feb 23, 2016
@georgia-southern
16
What's Wrong With The Hawks
ATL All Day

Last year, the Atlanta Hawks had a historic season as they went 60-22 and finished the season losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Easter Conference Finals. This season has been a different story though. The Hawks have come out of the All-Star break in a slump and suffered two embarrassing losses this past weekend to the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks. There are a few reasons why their season just has not been as good as last season.

Lack of rebounding

The Hawks are one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. Last season, they were not strong in this department either but were able to finish well because they had a better offense. They consistently get dominated on the boards night in and night out. It does not help either when Tiago Splitter is now out for the rest of the season with a hip injury. The Hawks absolutely need to address this problem through free agency and the draft in the offseason.

Three-point shooting percentage has dropped

The Hawks had a 3-point shooting percentage that was almost at 40 percent last season. This season, their percentage lies around the low 30s. They simply do not have the same 3-point shooting as last season. Kyle Korver had a historic season shooting the three last year but this season has not been the same. He did break his leg in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, so that may be a cause of his struggles since he did not have a complete offseason to practice. Others have not done well either in their 3-point shooting efforts as well.

A better eastern conference

The Eastern Conference is better this season than it was last season. The Cavaliers, Raptors, Heat, Pacers and Celtics are just some of the teams who have improved from last season. The improvement of these teams has not boded well for the Hawks. These teams got better last offseason while you can argue that the Hawks kind of stayed the same.

The Hawks still have time to right the ship but they need to start getting it together soon. It'll be a huge disappointment if the Hawks are knocked out of the playoffs in the first round after having such a great season last year.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

210261
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
536922
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
449238
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
420678
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
679660
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments