This week, the Atlanta Hawks dropped the first two games of their opening round playoff series against the Washington Wizards. The team followed up this opening set of losses with a huge victory on Saturday night, bringing the series to 2-1, ensuring a game five, and finally solving the dilemma of playing competent offense and defense at the same time. In addition, some interesting comments from Hawks owner Tony Ressler provided some insight as to the near-term future of this Atlanta team.
The first three games of the playoffs were a roller coaster ride for Atlanta, something that mirrors most of the regular season.