Atlanta Hawks Grades for November 2022

The month of November was a disappointment for the Atlanta Hawks. Regardless of getting off to begin, Atlanta ended the month 7-7 with a daily season document of 12-10.

When grading gamers and coaches, it is at all times necessary to stability statistics with context. Beneath are our grades for the month of November after considering performances, scheduling quirks, and accidents.

Offense

Evaluation: Atlanta’s offensive score slid from ninth (114.2) to twenty seventh (109.1) throughout November. An necessary observe is that it’s for the complete month of October and November, not at a single level throughout every month. As of this morning, Atlanta ranks twentieth (110.7) in offensive score.

It’s no secret that Atlanta’s offensive woes stem from their lack of outdoor capturing. Throughout November, they ranked subsequent to final in three-point makes an attempt and final in made three-pointers.

There isn’t a denying that Atlanta’s All-Star backcourt of Trae Younger and Dejounte Murray has struggled with exterior capturing. Younger and Murray account for 13.6 of Atlanta’s 30.1 three-point makes an attempt per sport in November, and so they shot a mixed 31%. (John Collins additionally shot 20% from deep on 3.3 makes an attempt per sport this month).

The excellent news for the aforementioned gamers is that slumps come and go. They may inevitably regress to the imply. Even higher, they continue to be maestros of the pick-and-roll. Each gamers rank within the prime ten in factors scored off the pick-and-roll.

Grade: C

Protection

Evaluation: Atlanta’s protection was a piece in progress through the first month of the season. In October, they ranked twenty fifth (115.4) in defensive score. In November, they ranked fifth (108.7). As of at present, Atlanta is ninth (110.8) in defensive score.

Each the crew and particular person gamers’ metrics present enchancment on the defensive finish of the ground this month. Except for the Houston sport, there weren’t many defensive stinkers throughout November.

Atlanta received each video games towards Milwaukee (albeit a skeleton crew) and snapped the profitable streaks of New Orleans and Sacramento throughout November. There’s cause for optimism about Atlanta’s protection.

Grade: A

Teaching

Evaluation: Hawks head coach Nate McMillan’s grades could be greater if not for a three-game skid in late November. Atlanta blew double-digit results in Houston, Miami, and Philadelphia. 

The Miami and Philadelphia video games have been particularly painful as a result of each groups employed a zone protection. It got here as no shock, but there was no reply to it. McMillan’s rotations have additionally raised eyebrows at instances.

On November 10, McMillan mentioned, “I am not experimenting with this roster and rotations. We’re attempting to win video games.” Since then, Atlanta has gone 4-6, and McMillan has completed extra experimenting than Dr. Timothy Leary (everybody over 60 will love that joke).

In any case, Trent Forrest has changed Aaron Vacation within the rotation as a result of McMillan desires extra dimension within the backcourt. However to McMillan’s credit score, he has given Justin Vacation’s minutes to AJ Griffin. (Hawks followers can solely think about how a lot better Jalen Johnson could be this season if he obtained off the bench throughout his rookie season.)

For probably the most half, we all know what we’re getting with McMillan. He’s a veteran coach with a gradual hand. He isn’t going to stray from his sport plan with main in-game changes. McMillan’s ends in Atlanta are remarkably just like his Indiana groups (significantly, try the profitable percentages, outcomes, and rankings).

Grade: C-

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