Hawks Brutal Stretch to open season

[Jamaaliver]

NBA Report Cards at the quarter pole of the season:

Atlanta Hawks

Grade: B

Much like the Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks are tanking. But unlike the Bulls, they're keeping things fairly close when they do lose and getting tangible development from many of their key players.

Dennis Schroder continues to look like an offensive stud, albeit an inconsistent one. Dewayne Dedmon has been a two-way positive. Kent Bazemore's contract no longer looks quite so woeful. Even Marco Belinelli has excelled on the offensive end—yet another testament to the quality work of head coach Mike Budenholzer.

And best of all, John Collins appears to be a keeper.

The Bulls have three wins in 18 games. The Hawks have four in 20. But while the former's net rating is a league-worst minus-14.9, the latter's is a more respectable minus-5.7 (26th).

Bleacher Report

[jayu70]

NBA Report Cards at the quarter pole of the season:

Atlanta Hawks

Grade: B

Much like the Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks are tanking. But unlike the Bulls, they're keeping things fairly close when they do lose and getting tangible development from many of their key players.

Dennis Schroder continues to look like an offensive stud, albeit an inconsistent one. Dewayne Dedmon has been a two-way positive. Kent Bazemore's contract no longer looks quite so woeful. Even Marco Belinelli has excelled on the offensive end—yet another testament to the quality work of head coach Mike Budenholzer.

And best of all, John Collins appears to be a keeper.

The Bulls have three wins in 18 games. The Hawks have four in 20. But while the former's net rating is a league-worst minus-14.9, the latter's is a more respectable minus-5.7 (26th).

Bleacher Report

The key phrase - Tangible Development from key players.
#DevelopmentOverWins.