Just as they did in 2012-13, the Atlanta Hawks will enter this season having lost one of their key players during the offseason. Last season it was Joe Johnson, and this year it's Josh Smith, who signed a massive contract with the Detroit Pistons in July.
Even without Johnson, the Hawks put together yet another 40-win season in 2012-13. Al Horford was outstanding, Jeff Teague continued to improve and the Hawks received solid contributions from role players, such as Kyle Korver and Ivan Johnson.
There was even the potential to have a better season had Louis Williams not torn his ACL in January. A fantastic scorer, Williams helped the Hawks win a lot of games in the first half of the year.
And while Atlanta did a lot of things well, such as moving the ball around and knocking down threes, the Hawks struggled mightily on the glass all season long, which proved to be a fatal flaw in the postseason.
Hawks' 2012-13 Results:
44-38 record (.537)
Second in Southeast Division
Sixth in Eastern Conference
Lost in Eastern Conference quarterfinals to Indiana Pacers (4-2)
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