December is here. Now is the time when players and teams begin to understand their trajectory for the season. Not even two months into the new year, Jalen Johnson and the Hawks have put the basketball world on notice, cementing their spot as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Sitting at 13-8 after Sunday night's double-overtime thriller, the Hawks have been put to the test all year. Time and time again, they have proven that they can pull out close victories, dominate inferior opponents, and rise to the level of their competition.
While the whole roster has made an impact during this early-season run, one player in particular has once again taken his game to another level.