The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks begin a seven-game series this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Before tip-off, the Peachtree Hoops crew weighs in by answering five roundtable questions. In the first installment, the aim is to uncover Atlanta’s biggest matchup advantage against New York.
Brad Rowland: I’ll go broad with New York’s offense against Atlanta’s defense. It might sound crazy to focus on the defense as the Hawks’ biggest edge, but the Knicks are not an impressive offensive team. Yes, New York was red-hot against Atlanta in the regular season, shooting nearly 48 percent from three-point range, but that is a mirage, at least on some level.