There was a lot to unpack from the Atlanta Hawks head coaches opening statement on Media Day. The Hawks have been looking forward to the season starting since they were knocked out of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
We will never know what the impact of losing Trae Young for two of the games in the series thanks to a freak injury to his ankle. Young stepped on the referee’s foot which not only made him miss games but limited his effectiveness when he returned for the final part of the series.