Kevin and Tyler discuss the news of the week for the Hawks, including Kent Bazemore's contract option and the players who will go/play in Vegas Summer League. Then they discuss, in order, Bucks/Pistons, Raptors/Magic, Sixers/Nets and Celtics/Pacers. Bonus audio features Lloyd Pierce talking about the mini-spike in the use of zone defenses in the NBA. 

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Tyler and Kevin try to figure out if Kevin Huerter has a reasonable shot of making an All-Rookie Team. Plus, we also try to strategize who should be playing in Summer League, how much they should be playing, and .what the  player development objectives should be for each player

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Kevin takes a look at the Hawks' lottery odds on the night when they "clinched" the NBA's fifth-worst record of the 2018-19 season. For more math, he also looks at the current situation surround the Mavericks and their lottery odds in light of the top-5 protected pick that the Hawks may receive. Plus, he reviews the Hawks loss in Milwaukee despite a career-high night from Alex Len.

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Kevin recaps the Hawks' 130-122 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Topics include the three stars of the game, John Collins' recent spate of shotblocking, and playing with minimal turnovers. Also included: Lloyd Pierce talking about what Kevin Huerter will need to deal with in terms of playing against big wings who want to impose a muscular style of play. 

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Kevin recaps the Hawks' 117-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Topics include the game's three stars, piecing together a rotation with 10 bodies (including one brand-new face) and some interesting choices of players down the stretch. Also included: What should the Hawks be rooting for out of the Mavs' seeding, now that the #5 spot appears safe?

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Kevin recaps the Hawks' 136-135 overtime win on a Trae Young buzzer-beater over Mike Budenholzer and the Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks. GAME-WINNERS. Trae Young talked about what it was like to play against a defense that primarily featured zone. Vince Carter and Lloyd Pierce reacted to seeing 116 three-point attempts (an NBA record). Plus, Omari Spellman is probably out for the season. 

Did I mention game winners?

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Kevin recaps the Hawks' 118-98 loss to Portland with a look at the pick-and-roll coverages both teams used, a couple of absences and how they impacted the game, and some milestone thresholds that Trae Young crossed over the course of the evening. Plus, Kevin talked to Kent Bazemore, who was presented the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy before the game for his work in the community. 

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Kevin brings an update from the week including the lottery standings and odds, what Trae has dealt with physically to play in all 75 games, and a couple of veteran Hawks talking about Lloyd Pierce in comparison to their previous head coaches. Also included: John Collins talking about whether Trae's misdirection plays ever deceive him.

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Tyler joins Kevin to talk about Trae Young's Player of the Week award, the Hawks' transactions and non-transactions of the past couple of weeks, and the team's ideal objectives for the last 8 games. We also digress into a discussion of the short list of NBA players who are better passers than Trae. 

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Kevin recaps the Hawks' 129-127 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Topics include: the three starts, John Collins amping up his defense, picking a Rookie of the Year, Trae Young hitting (and timing) his game-winner, Trae's floater game and more. Did we mention the Rookie of the Year race? Or the Rookie of the Year race? Lol. Lloyd Pierce weighs in on his choice. 

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