False Entitlement

I went to the Hawks game last night and what I found there was something I'll never forget, or understand. The Hawks had moments where they showed that they are a power to be reckoned with, but for the most part the Hawks played as if they couldn't lose the game, no matter how flat Crawford's shot was, or how Zaza appeared once in the game to have a very questionable flagrant foul called on him and then sit on the bench the rest of the game. The Hawks are falling apart from the inside out. The faith in what this team can do is almost completely gone. Especially since they have to go to Milwaukee and the Hawks are not a road team whatsoever. I would LOVE, freaking LOVE, to be proven wrong, but I think this is now the time to kiss Joe Johnson goodbye as he is going to move onto what he believes are greener pastures, but will probably be a building project, just like Atlanta continues to be.

Look, Hawks, I understand that you guys are a great team, but PLAY like it, don't just think it, do it. Stop your bickering, stop your whining, just play fucking basketball. If I had the chance like all of you have, even if its to sit on the bench the entire game with the exception of 4 minutes, I will be playing balls to the wall hard nose basketball. Even if we're up by double digits. The Hawks are capable of pounding a team into the ground, but everytime you wound them, you take your foot off the gas, STOP doing that. If it's the coach who is pulling back on the throttle, shut him out and destroy your opponent. Zone out the crowd, and get the bigs posted down low and beat them up. The Hawks have size and strength, but only used it sparingly, that shits got to start happening. Yes its not as glamorous, and yes Crawford and Joe don't get the ball as often, but if you can get that inside game working, then those two will reap the benefits because the Bucks will have to double up down low and they'll get the ball back, wide open, for thier shots.