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Atlanta Hawks: Shelvin Mack Returns On 3-Year Deal

By Adam McGee

Mar 5, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) shoots a three over New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 107-98. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) shoots a three over New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 107-98. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

3-Point Shooting

Mack is a great 3-point shooter, who slots perfectly into Atlanta’s system of ball movement and shooting from deep. Mack finished the season with a 3-point percentage of 33.7 percent, which isn’t the most impressive, but there was a reason why his numbers ended up so low.

Through to the end of January, Mack averaged 38.2 percent from long range. From that point on though, the Hawks had a terrible run of injuries and altered their style to present the opposition with more of a barrage from deep. This had Mack taking not only more 3-pointers, but arguably lower quality shots too, leading to his percentages suffering. In the playoffs, Mack regained his touch though, and shot 37 percent from deep for the series.

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