<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><div align="center">Playoffs Just A Dream?</div> <div align="center">How the Atlanta Hawks are being held back and what can happen to bring them to the next level</div> <div align="center">By: Kevin Merisanu </div> <div align="center"> </div> When Mike Woodson and his Atlanta Hawks started the season, no one knew what to expect. If anything, one would assume the predictable collapse of a team perennially ready to break through. But with two rookies on the roster and freshly redesigned uniforms, the Hawks looked to start anew and officially begin an era of exciting and successful, ball. After eight straight losing seasons, fans, players and ownership all longed for bigger and better things for the club. A little less than half-way through the 2007-2008 season, the Hawks (15-16, eighth in the east) are playing their best basketball in years. Rookie Al Horford is among the top candidates for Rookie of the Year and fans are salivating over potential all-star point guard, Acie Law. Even with all these things going well, there are still a few important issues that are holding the Hawks back from true contention.</div> <span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Continue to Article</span>
I think its a possibility. They definitley have the talent. It's whether they can utilize their talent to determine whether they will get there or not.
