Hawks must quickly learn from early-season rotation mistake

The Atlanta Hawks - despite their clear strengths - are an imperfect squad. So is every other team in the NBA.

While the players get the most criticism for any underwhelming performances, it's a team sport. A lone player can't be blamed for shortcomings. It's the same with coaches and the decisions they make. Not every choice made over the course of a 48-minute game will be a correct one.

That said, it's difficult to justify several-minute stretches not involving the utilization of Atlanta's best ability as a group. The Hawks have many players capable of running an offense, and yet, they're reluctant to use them as much as they should. This is a problem they can fix, and probably should.…