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There's no such thing as a meaningless bucket

New Hawks coach Quin Snyder does not have a ton of time to settle in before the team hits the court Tuesday night.

ATLANTA — It took less than two NBA seasons for Trae Young to prove that he’s one of the best basketball players in the world. Young’s reputation has fallen even faster.

It has been clear to me for a while now how this Hawks season will play out. Assuming they make the playoff field, the Hawks will draw the Celtics, Bucks, 76ers or Nets. That’s where the season ends. The first round is the ceiling.

NEW ORLEANS — The Hawks looked to wrap up their road trip above .500. But the Pelicans handed them a 116-107 loss Tuesday night in their final game before Thursday’s trade deadline.

DENVER — Nikola Jokic has made so many pretty passes that by the end of Saturday night, he didn’t need to look.

ATLANTA — Watching the Hawks stirs some old feelings. They often remind me of Mike Woodson’s better teams. Good enough to make the playoffs, which never should be taken for granted. Not good enough do much once they get there, which is a letdown given their high aspirations.

ATLANTA — Defense without Mitchell Robinson didn’t start so well for the Knicks. In fact, it was a disaster.

Jackson said Parker is one of the most selfish teammates he has ever had.

One weird thing about this Hawks season is that the results haven’t gotten worse as the drama increased. I kept expecting them to sink to the bottom of the standings with all the infighting, ownership missteps, injuries and issues with roster construction. Yet the Hawks are 22-22 about three weeks…

"Key Hawks figures were feeling undermined by Nick Ressler’s influence became a growing issue internally."