NBA Standings: Slow start following break has Hawks falling fast

Brett Davis-USA TODAY SportsThe Atlanta Hawks are 31-26 and are in second place in the Southeast Division.

With the trade deadline over, there is only one thing to look forward to in the regular season and that is the Push for the Playoffs. There are good news and bad news for Hawks fans right now. The good news is that there is only 25 games to go in the season. The bad news is there are still 25 games to go in the season.

The Upside for the Hawks

The starting five remained intact after the trade deadline. The Hawks could have went into rebuilding mode, but instead kept the core together for another playoff push. The run for the Southeast division will be a back and forth battle between the…