It wouldn't surprise me AT ALL if the NBA denied the Hawks a correction. It's no secret who the favorite teams and players are in this league. Although the Hawks are now beginning to earn respect around the league, these "elite" teams and players (Lakers-Kobe, Cavs-Lebron, Celtics-Pierce, Heat-Wade, Magic-Dwight) still get the upper hand.
Until the Hawks get a "superstar", the team will always be disrespected around the league. This is just building proof. Yes, other teams look out for Atlanta now, but still not so much because they know the refs are going to help them out in the long run.