OT Are the Hawks for real?

[Boise Blazer]

There are now the first team to 32 wins. 11 game win streak. 32-8. .800. Are they for real?

Playoffs should be interesting

 

[KingSpeed]

Playoffs should be interesting

I hope they stay healthy. They've shown they can beat anybody.

 

[KingSpeed]

35-8, 14 game win streak, 10-2 vs West if you're wondering.

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[Aussie Blazer!]

Remember when every second rapper would quote "ATL!!!" in their songs? I wonder if the trend starts up again, since their team is steam rolling right now

 

[magnifier661]

I will reserve judgement until the playoffs. Only one team in recent memory have gotten to the finals without a legit superstar and that was Pistons. It can be done, but it doesn't happen often.

 

[KingSpeed]

I will reserve judgement until the playoffs. Only one team in recent memory have gotten to the finals without a legit superstar and that was Pistons. It can be done, but it doesn't happen often.

They will probably have 3 All Stars this year. Maybe 4.

 

[KingSpeed]

Also, Spurs don't have anyone who puts up superstar numbers and they are champs.

 

[magnifier661]

They will probably have 3 All Stars this year. Maybe 4.

So did Detroit but none were superstars.

 

[magnifier661]

Also, Spurs don't have anyone who puts up superstar numbers and they are champs.

Duncan and Parker have been superstars. The "mentality" is what's important, not "stats". Who are the guys you turn to when things go south? Duncan and Parker were the stars needed to take over when shit went south.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I hope their winning streak is still going when we play them

 

[Strenuus]

As the famous Joseph Marcelli, who played Geoffrey on Fresh Prince so eloquently said in the 6th season of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air on the penultimate episode:

"The word 'duh' comes to mind".

 

[KingSpeed]

Duncan and Parker have been superstars. The "mentality" is what's important, not "stats". Who are the guys you turn to when things go south? Duncan and Parker were the stars needed to take over when shit went south.

And Teague and Millsap are who the Hawks turn to when things go south. Didn't you see Teague put us away at the end of the game we played them this season? We tried to catch them but he scored at the rim two possessions in a row and we were done. Plus, they have Korver who may record a 50-50-90 season and All Star Al Horford.

 

[KingSpeed]

So did Detroit but none were superstars.

I guess it depends on who you consider a superstar. Rasheed led many teams (including two Portland teams) to the conference finals and went to the Finals twice.

 

[magnifier661]

And Teague and Millsap are who the Hawks turn to when things go south. Didn't you see Teague put us away at the end of the game we played them this season? We tried to catch them but he scored at the rim two possessions in a row and we were done. Plus, they have Korver who may record a 50-50-90 season and All Star Al Horford.

Okay first off, Teague or Millsap haven't proven shit yet in the playoffs, so I'll reserve judgment until I see what they do in the post season.

Secondly, Duncan and Parker have "already proven" they can and will put up in crunch on the biggest of stages.

I'm not saying Atlanta can't win it all, just saying that they don't have a traditional championship roster.

I also said it has been done "Pistons" without a superstar, but that's the last that has. That was like, what, 10 or so years ago?

 

[magnifier661]

I guess it depends on who you consider a superstar. Rasheed led many teams (including two Portland teams) to the conference finals and went to the Finals twice.

Sheed was never a superstar and I was a big Sheed fan. And as I already mentioned... The Pistons were the only team without a superstar to win it all.

Atlanta is a damn good team and they have a shot, but it's unconventional. So my reservation is warranted based on history.

 

[magnifier661]

Finally, I'm all about the underdog! I would absolutely love it if Atlanta made it to the finals without the traditional superstar championship roster. So my reservation is not what I want to see. I'm just trying to be realistic here.

 

[KingSpeed]

Okay first off, Teague or Millsap haven't proven shit yet in the playoffs,

Millsap has been to the WCF.

 

[KingSpeed]

Furthermore, did you think we sucked last year until we won a round in the playoffs. No, you were talking WCF even though none of our players have been there. The Hawks are the clear favorite in the East. It's not close right now.

 

[magnifier661]

Furthermore, did you think we sucked last year until we won a round in the playoffs. No, you were talking WCF even though none of our players have been there. The Hawks are the clear favorite in the East. It's not close right now.

I didn't think we were contenders, if that's what you mean.

 

[magnifier661]

Millsap has been to the WCF.

Millsap wasn't leading Utah that year.

 

[KingSpeed]

Now they are 1.5 games ahead of the Warriors for the best record in the NBA. They're on an 18 game win streak and way ahead in the game they're playimg now which means they'll likely be 40-8 by the end of the night. They have also won their last 12 games vs the West. It's definitely safe to say they are very real.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hawks are 4-4 in February, with games against Dallas and at Miami remaining this month. Could it be that the Hawks could follow an undefeated month with a below .500 one?