Atlanta Hawks
Last season the Hawks finished 5th in the East with a 40-26 record. First round exit last season against the Celtics with an injured Horford. Experience will continue to lead this team to be competitive year in and year out. The centerpieces of their teams are proven veterans now. Josh Smith is in his 8th year and Al Horford is in his 5th. Losing Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams maybe become a challenge towards the end of the season.
9 new faces on the team including Jeff Teague, Lou Williams & Devin Harris were added during the offseason. Kyle Korver is expected to be their top sharp shooter. There will be a different tempo to their offense but the defense of the Hawks will be their strong point of the team.
The Atlanta Hawks are a work in progress with players that know how to win. Their division includes the world champs so if they are expecting to win a championship this team will have to gel fast and compete with the Heat. So far the Hawks are 8-4 on the season. Al Horford earned the player of the week for the Eastern Conference this week They have the pieces in place to be successful just have to keep feeding Horford and keep him healthy. I see a Eastern Conference final in this team's future if they are all healthy by that time.
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