This Atlanta Hawks season has been defined by its uncharacteristic off-season. They collected some name value in Dwight Howard, promoted the fire cracker Dennis Schroder to starting point guard, and said goodbye to professional stalwarts like Al Horford and Jeff Teague. An up-and-down summer for Atlanta fans has so far resulted in an up-and-down season. In that sense, no one’s play has quite embodied the Hawks season quite like small forward/shooting guard Kent Bazemore.
Bazemore is a player fans are supposed to love. With high energy defense, clutch three-point shooting, and a blue collar approach to basketball mixed in with love for the game, Kent has all the essentials to being a fan (and team) favorite.