Upon the mutual agreement to part ways with former head coach Mike Budenholzer and the hiring of defensive guru Lloyd Pierce, there were many questions throughout the NBA community with respect to the Atlanta Hawks’ offense. Budenholzer is renowned for his offensive principles, stemming from his days on the bench for the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta’s own success, and Milwaukee’s current level of play with him at the helm. Pierce was largely unknown in this regard – he could design a defensive scheme and get his guys to execute, but the offensive side of things were more of an open question.
Hawks use Double Drag screens to great effect against Lakers
