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Atlanta Hawks: Shelvin Mack 2013-14 Season Review

By Adam McGee

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Jan 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) passes the ball around Indiana Pacers point guard C.J. Watson (32) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 97-87. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) passes the ball around Indiana Pacers point guard C.J. Watson (32) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 97-87. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

Mack has really solid point guard instincts. He’s incredibly comfortably with the ball in his hands, is confident at running plays and is a pretty good decision maker overall. Mack’s passing ability highlights this.

The former Butler Bulldog is equally adept at kicking out to an open man on the perimeter, or squeezing a bounce pass through a narrow gap in the post to one of his big men. In spite of playing considerable minutes as a shooting guard alongside Jeff Teague this season, Mack still managed to rack up some impressive assists.

In just more than 20 minutes a game, Mack averaged 3.7 assists. If we were to adjust that to gauge Mack’s assists per 36 minutes, that number jumps to 6.5. If Mack ever finds himself as a starting point guard in the NBA, there’s no reason to believe that he couldn’t average seven assists per game.

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