Jeff Teague is turning into an All-Star-caliber point guard in front of a lot of eyes.
On a national stage and under the bright lights and pressure of the NBA playoffs, Teague is turning in one impressive performance after another.
Coach Mike Budenholzer said. "It's a great time of year, and lots of guys rise to the occasion. We are fortunate that Jeff is doing that."
Teague has made the playoffs in each of his five seasons after being drafted out of Wake Forest in 2009. In 29 previous playoff games, including 18 starts, Teague averaged 9.4 points and 3.0 assists. He has become an increasingly greater part of the Hawks' offense. This season he has taken on a substantial role in Budenholzer's system.
The defensive-minded Budenholzer also credited Teague's play as a defender as a major reason he has elevated his game.
"We see a lot of progress defensively, a lot of activity defensively," Budenholzer said.
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http://jeffschultz.blog.ajc.com/2014/04/25/5-thoughts-on-hawks-teague-and-hey-wheres-hibbert/4. THE TEAGUE FACTOR: The Pacers have no answer for Teague, who leads the Hawks in playoff scoring at 21.3 points per game. He took over in Games 1 (28 points) and Game 3 (22 points, 10 assists) when it mattered most....There was a question before these playoffs whether he was the Hawks’ point guard of the future. There shouldn’t be that question now.
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