Are we peaking too soon?

[Peoriabird]

Dumb Atlanta fan thread?  No dumb is someone saying we should replace our starter DMC for Thabo before the season started.  That is dumb.  This is just a question and if you haven't notice GW may have peaked to early.  They aren't winning at nearly the clip they were before..  Ease off the elitist "I'm the smart guy" talk.  We are all fans here and can agree to disagree without insulting the other.  

If you follow any history of the NBA...The teams with the best records usually wins the Championships...Not the one's that "peak" at the right time. So

 

Edited January 8, 2015 by Peoriabird

[HawkItus]

If you follow any history of the NBA...The teams with the best record usually wins the Championships...Not the one's that "peak" at the right time. So

 

That is completely inaccurate.  Again stop playing "intelligent" you're a fan like everybody else.

 

 

 

Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season

 

 

2000 Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 Indiana Pacers ^[78]2001 Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 Philadelphia 76ers ^[79]2002 Los Angeles Lakers 4–0 New Jersey Nets ^[80]2003 San Antonio Spurs 4–2 New Jersey Nets ^[81]2004 Los Angeles Lakers 1–4 Detroit Pistons ^[82]2005 San Antonio Spurs 4–3 Detroit Pistons ^[83]2006 Dallas Mavericks 2–4 Miami Heat ^[84]2007 San Antonio Spurs 4–0 Cleveland Cavaliers ^[85]2008 Los Angeles Lakers 2–4 Boston Celtics^[86]2009 Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 Orlando Magic ^[87]2010 Los Angeles Lakers 4–3 Boston Celtics ^[88]2011 Dallas Mavericks 4–2 Miami Heat ^[89]2012^[f]Oklahoma City Thunder 1–4 Miami Heat ^[92]2013 San Antonio Spurs 3–4 Miami Heat^[93]2014 San Antonio Spurs 4–1 Miami Heat ^[94]

[HawkItus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpByf5nFCO8

[Peoriabird]

That is completely inaccurate.  Again stop playing "intelligent" you're a fan like everybody else.

 

I meant to say best records not record...Most team that win or compete for the championship are the best teams in the regular season not the 8th seed!  So winning in the regular season means that you team is good not going through some lucky streak

Edited January 8, 2015 by Peoriabird

[HawkItus]

I meant to say best records not record...Most team that win or compete for the championship are the best teams in the regular season not the 8th seed!  So winning in the regular season means that you team is good not going through some lucky streak

what are you talking about?  Who said anything about 8th seeds?  The season isn't over, so your argument is conjecture at best.  We don't know what seed we will be.  I swear you step into every thread and completely muck it up with nonsense.  I'm trying my best not to get banned again lol.  So I'm just going to ignore you and move it along.  

[Peoriabird]

what are you talking about?  Who said anything about 8th seeds?  The season isn't over, so your argument is conjecture at best.  We don't know what seed we will be.  I swear you step into every thread and completely muck it up with nonsense.  I'm trying my best not to get banned again lol.  So I'm just going to ignore you and move it along.  

It was just a stupid question which all I am saying.  It doesn't matter when you win your games period. This isn't the NFL where some team can catch fire at the end of the season and win Championships.   Winning games regardless of when you win them means that you are good..

[Carmine]

Still say no, mainly due to Horf slowly regaining form and Schröder being an anomaly.

[HawkItus]

Still say no, mainly due to Horf slowly regaining form and Schröder being an anomaly.

I hope so.  To qualify I'm a long time Atlanta sports fan who has seen the best record/best team during the regular season(Braves, Falcons) get slaughtered in the playoffs.  It happens.  I hope this isn't the case, but us playing so well early puts us in the pace setter position.  It's easier to catch something they stay in front.

[Atlantaholic]

Just because we are steamrolling everyone doesn't mean we are peaking. Horford/Schröder/Scott could all be playing at a much higher level; Millsap has been Millsap, the most consistent PF in the league, I guess you could argue maybe Teague will regress, but as a 26 year old PG I think his current break out could very well be the real deal.

[Gray Mule]

After watching last night's game against Memphis, were the Hawks

not still better than before? 

 

Still growing.  Still learning.  Still maturing.  Getting better and better!

 

GO ATL HAWKS !!

 

Go from good to scary good!!

[HawkItus]

hmmmm............

[hawkman]

hmmmm............

Hey pal, don't tear your rotator cuff patting yourself on the back! 

 

 

But you were absolutely right though, unfortunately. 

[Ebert]

Well, but, remember it, we will now be remembered as the team with the best record in the HISTORY of the NBA in a single month... that 17-0 was incredible...

[bleachkit]

We should have saved that run for May/June. C'est la vie.

[AHF]

The real question becomes whether we sacrificed something to have that streak that hurt us later on  ala burning our guys out by playing them excessive minutes.  I think the answer is "no."  While it would be nice if we could pick the time we were healthy and hot, that isn't a function of choice, effort ,etc.  

 

There is nothing to regret from the streak.  It made this season great!