The Hawks are in trouble

Trae Young has been amazing and health has been an issue. But Atlanta needs to turn this around soon.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

Vetheuil in the Fog, Claude Monet, 1879

This isn’t a diagnosis or analysis of what’s wrong with the Atlanta Hawks. Clearly, defense is the defense: Atlanta is No. 3 in the NBA in offense right now and No. 27 in defense. They were much closer to average on that end last year, which allowed them to finish above water overall …