Power Rankings - The Athletic

[thecampster]

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12. Atlanta Hawks (↑Previously 20th), 26-24, +1.7 net rating

Weekly slate: Loss at Suns, Win at Spurs, Win at Pelicans, Win over Warriors

How do the Atlanta Hawks deal with missing John Collins for a short time? Initially, this doesn’t appear to be a problem for the Hawks. The ankle issue has cost Collins the last three games, and the Hawks won all three of them. For the season, this has proven to be an issue. The Hawks are plus-5.8 points per 100 possessions when Collins shares the court with Trae Young this season. Remove Collins, and that number falls to minus-5.1 points per 100 possessions. Under Nate McMillan, we’re looking at a less severe drop — from plus-6.7 to plus-2.3. The good news for the Hawks during Collins’ absence (which will hopefully be just a week) is that Young is a much more efficient scorer when Collins isn’t on the floor, but the playmaking suffers a little.

Why are they ranked here? Hiccup against the Suns to start the week, but the Hawks rebounded by beating three teams they absolutely have to beat if they want to be a consistently good team. Very good week for the Hawks.

[thecampster]

 

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11. Atlanta Hawks (↑Previously 12th), 29-25, +1.5 net rating

Weekly slate: Win over Pelicans, Loss to Grizzlies, Win over Bulls, Win at Hornets

Good lineup: Trae Young | Kevin Huerter | Tony Snell | Danilo Gallinari | John Collins

Stats: 127.0 offensive rating | 104.3 defensive rating | +22.7 net rating | 92 minutes played | 5th most used lineup

Why it’s important: I’m shocked at how effective this lineup has been for the Hawks. It’s killing it defensively without Clint Capela, and we’re seeing the type of offensive firepower the Hawks hoped they were bringing in with guys like Danilo Gallinari. My guess is we probably won’t see too much of this lineup in the postseason, but it’s full of floor-spreaders and options for Trae Young to pass to.

Bad lineup: Trae Young | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Tony Snell | John Collins | Clint Capela

Stats: 120.9 offensive rating | 135.9 defensive rating | -15.0 net rating | 45 minutes played | 10th most used lineup

Question that arises: Will the Hawks defend when it comes to the postseason? I’m also shocked at how abysmal this lineup has been for the Hawks. If the lineup above is so effective on defense, how is this one worse? This Hawks lineup has been brilliant offensively, which you would expect pairing Young with Bogdan Bogdanovic. But no lineup with Capela should struggle this dramatically on defense.

Edited April 13, 2021 by thecampster

[thecampster]

3 minutes ago, thecampster said:

 

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11. Atlanta Hawks (↑Previously 12th), 29-25, +1.5 net rating

Weekly slate: Win over Pelicans, Loss to Grizzlies, Win over Bulls, Win at Hornets

Good lineup: Trae Young | Kevin Huerter | Tony Snell | Danilo Gallinari | John Collins

Stats: 127.0 offensive rating | 104.3 defensive rating | +22.7 net rating | 92 minutes played | 5th most used lineup

Why it’s important: I’m shocked at how effective this lineup has been for the Hawks. It’s killing it defensively without Clint Capela, and we’re seeing the type of offensive firepower the Hawks hoped they were bringing in with guys like Danilo Gallinari. My guess is we probably won’t see too much of this lineup in the postseason, but it’s full of floor-spreaders and options for Trae Young to pass to.

Bad lineup: Trae Young | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Tony Snell | John Collins | Clint Capela

Stats: 120.9 offensive rating | 135.9 defensive rating | -15.0 net rating | 45 minutes played | 10th most used lineup

Question that arises: Will the Hawks defend when it comes to the postseason? I’m also shocked at how abysmal this lineup has been for the Hawks. If the lineup above is so effective on defense, how is this one worse? This Hawks lineup has been brilliant offensively, which you would expect pairing Young with Bogdan Bogdanovic. But no lineup with Capela should struggle this dramatically on defense.

Not saying anything but that lineup difference from best to worst shows how bad BB was to start the season (before Nate's adjustments that pushed he and Kevin to catch and shoot off of curls).

Edited April 13, 2021 by thecampster

[Atlantaholic]

13 minutes ago, thecampster said:

Not saying anything but that lineup difference from best to worst shows how bad BB was to start the season (before Nate's adjustments that pushed he and Kevin to catch and shoot off of curls).

It's also just a very small sample size with that lineup. 

[JayBirdHawk]

1 hour ago, thecampster said:

Not saying anything but that lineup difference from best to worst shows how bad BB was to start the season (before Nate's adjustments that pushed he and Kevin to catch and shoot off of curls).

I don't know how they come up with these numbers, that's why I'm always cautious with this stuff.  Snell was out injured to start the season, while Bogi was playing off the bench in the early part of the season.

[AHF]

2 hours ago, Atlantaholic said:

It's also just a very small sample size with that lineup. 

That is also what stood out to me.  45 out of 2612 minutes this season.