"It was at the All-Star break when Joe Johnson declared that the Hawks team that he co-captains had no more excuses. "We can't hang our hat on 'We are a young team' anymore," said Johnson, speaking from the position afforded a team leader and five-time All-Star guard. "We can't still say it's a new coach. It's just put up or shut up." It was a strong message to send. However, after the team reconvened after the break, team officials found it necessary to post copies of an AJC blog in the locker room with Johnson's comments highlighted to make sure teammates got it. On Sunday afternoon, the Hawks (39-30) will try to pull themselves out of their tailspin when they play the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena. The Hawks' slump -- 3-8 in their past 11, 6-13 in their past 19 -- has magnified flaws that their increasingly disgruntled fans are only too happy to enumerate, starting with an over-reliance on jump shots, an inconsistent transition game and questionable focus. But the problems, and the Hawks' difficulties in correcting them, perhaps point to a more fundamental issue revealed in how Johnson's declaration was communicated." Read more: http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/slumping-hawks-seek-take-878463.html
hmmm.Yeah, maybe they are on their down side nowadays but one thing is for sure, Hawks will fly again and put on top of the game!!! you can also view their updates here where I usually go. atlantakrunk(dot)com.. A very reliable site I could say.
