Hawks: Is Atlanta the most disrespected 60-win team in NBA history?

[Uriel]

They have the 2nd best overall record in the NBA, yet aren't even mentioned as a serious contender to win the championship.

[Mel_13]

Winning 60 games doesn't necessarily make you a serious contender. The 2011 Spurs come to mind as a recent example.

[ambchang]

Despite their recent mediocrity, I'd still take them to make the finals.

The east is just that bad.

[Arcadian]

Pretty sure the Cavs are making the finals.

[Infinite_limit]

I've caught 0 Hawks games this season

START THE PLAYOFFS ALREADY!

[RD2191]

I don't trust their defense. Reminds me of the 2011 Spurs.

[Blake]

Coach bud employing under the radar spur tactics

[313]

I don't trust their defense. Reminds me of the 2011 Spurs.

They're a top 10 defensivive team

[313]

Comparing good teams to the 2011 Spurs or 2007 mavs is the cliché way of saying "they have a good record but I'm going to compare them to the other #1 seed that got upset because I know nothing about them"

[RD2191]

They're a top 10 defensivive team

The Hawks? me. You sure?

[313]

The Hawks? me. You sure?

Yeah I posted the stats somewhere on here I'll try to find it again

[313]

The Hawks? me. You sure?

Take a look at these stats guys

http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/team...ta-hawks/stats

You don't fluke elite defense. They're offense isn't too shabby either(#8 in ppg)

I don't see the Cavs winning more than two games, if that

This was before thabo broke his leg ofc

[soxxx]

Winning 60 games doesn't necessarily make you a serious contender. The 2011 Spurs come to mind as a recent example.

they remind me of that spurs team.

[KaiRMD1]

They are, in actuality, spurs east. This proves it

[DMC]

No superstars means no media coverage. It doesn't mean they aren't threats. Compe ion has absolutely zero to do with marketability. Fans are star watchers first and foremost.

[ambchang]

I still don't trust the Cavs, outside of Lebron, has the defensive discipline and intelligence to consistently lock down on their man in a seven game series and not get exposed, especially against a movement offense like the Hawks.

[Malik Hairston]

I would be pretty surprised if they don't win the East, tbh..

I'll put some money on it prior to the playoffs, too..

[Raven]

They're a top 10 defensivive team

that's bad. Contenders are top 5 defensive teams.

[Malik Hairston]

that's bad. Contenders are top 5 defensive teams.

They have the 5th ranked D in the NBA IIRC..

[Raven]

They have the 5th ranked D in the NBA IIRC..

good for them. I actually think their team is awesome and i love almost all their players, still not sure i would bet against lebron though..

[Malik Hairston]

Cavs will be favored, but as we saw last year and in 2009, Lebron can still go for 30+ per game and his team can still lose..

I just like their system vs. the Cavs ISO-oriented ..even after Mozgov, Cleveland has still been just the 13th ranked D in the NBA, too, they don't get stops when they need them..their bench is also atrocious..

[Raven]

don't get me started on that tbh love, irving, jrsmith some of my most despised players ever.. lebron is pretty much all they have there, and obviously it's clear that once again the winner will come from the west.

[Sean Cagney]

Pretty sure the Cavs are making the finals.

I agree fully.

[Thread]

Pretty sure the Cavs are making the finals.

I agree fully.

I really need Amy to come back, bonnet in hand, that big in' tail tucked. That alone would throw old hussy Timmy into another tailspin. Damn, I ain't heard hide nor hair from her since the judge went out there for the signing ceremony.

[BatManu20]

Probably, but they're not coming out of the East, so it's okay, tbh.