HOOPSWORLD's reaches a similar conclusion and that predicts a very interesting and important season. If most prove wanting, the Hawks burn it down. If several prove worthy, the Hawks reload. Was the trade of Joe Johnson part of the Hawks reloading on the fly or the start of a massive rebuilding project? While the Hawks have a ton of cap flexibility next summer, my thoughts on that question are that it depends on what happens this season to identify the cornerstones of title contender. The preview ends with a question that I think a lot of Hawks fans have debated themselves. There's a lot more in their preview that should be read rather than just summarized including 5 people they like on the Hawks, strengths, weaknesses, and an opening day speech that wouldn't be a bad idea for Larry Drew to copy. Jeff Teague is the top playmaker and his penetration skills should only be enhanced by the new roster. That day he scored 37 points in Atlanta Hawkss home win against Toronto Raptors, 100-87.He also had 2 rebounds, 8 assists and finished the game with a 38 efficiency. Al Horford is called out as most efficient offensive player and an expanded role is predicted. 2010-2011 - Points Joe Johnson scores a season high 37 points for Atlanta Hawks On February 02, 2011, Joe Johnson set a season high in points in a NBA game. This section really highlights the importance of Josh Smith as he's mentioned as the most explosive offensive player, the top defensive player (not surprising considering he led the entire NBA in defensive win shares last year), and top clutch player for his ability to impact both ends of the floor at crunch time. The next section of the preview calls out the top player in different roles. Only one of the 5 writers even mentions Jeff Teague which continues the baffling trend of the Hawks developing point guard flying under the media radar. The general consensus in 2nd in the Southeast, but toothless in the playoffs which has been standard for the last 5 years. In HOOPSWORLD's Five Guys Think segment you get different writers perspectives on the team. The amount of off-season changes gives plenty to discuss and I felt the conclusions were modestly positive. The article has pretty good depth and insight largely due to the presence of Lang Greene, a long time follower of the Hawks. The staff over at HOOPSWORLD have put together a preview of upcoming season for the Atlanta Hawks. "Clippers Go to High School and Select Miles". Z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. Following the season, Wright and Knight were both traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Second-year star Jason Terry showed improvement averaging 19.7 points, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while Lorenzen Wright averaged 12.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, Alan Henderson provided the team with 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and Knight contributed 6.9 points, 6.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game in 47 games with the team after the trade. The Hawks continued to struggle losing ten straight games between February and March, as they finished seventh in the Central Division with a 25–57 record. Mutombo would later on be named Defensive Player of the Year with the Sixers, who went on to lose in five games to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Roster edit 34, Harris, Devin, 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 15, Horford, Al, 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 12, Jenkins, John, 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 44, Johnson, Ivan, 6 ft 8 in (. However, Ratliff injured his wrist prior to the trade, and was out for the remainder of the season. Īt midseason, Dikembe Mutombo, who was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, was traded along with Roshown McLeod to the Philadelphia 76ers for Theo Ratliff, Toni Kukoč and Nazr Mohammed. In January, the team traded Johnson and Jim Jackson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Brevin Knight. Under new head coach Lon Kruger, the Hawks got off to a bad start losing their first seven games, but then posted a 7–7 record in December. In the off-season, the team signed free agent Matt Maloney, and re-signed Anthony Johnson after a brief stint with the Orlando Magic. The Hawks received the sixth pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected DerMarr Johnson from the University of Cincinnati. The 2000–01 NBA season was the Hawks' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 33rd season in Atlanta. NBA professional basketball team season 2000–01 Atlanta Hawks season
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