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Atlanta Hawks: Plenty Of Effort, But Shooting Needs To Improve

By Adam McGee

Nov 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with guard Jeff Teague (0) and others during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Philips Arena. The Lakers won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with guard Jeff Teague (0) and others during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Philips Arena. The Lakers won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Pero Antic (6) talks with head coach Mike Budenholzer during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Charlotte defeated Atlanta 122-119 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Pero Antic (6) talks with head coach Mike Budenholzer during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Charlotte defeated Atlanta 122-119 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Pero Antic

Pero Antic is quickly becoming the biggest scapegoat Hawks’ fans have. When something goes wrong for Atlanta, the question from the fans always seems to be “why is Antic playing so many minutes?” The reason quite simply is that Antic has offered a lot overall.

He’s second on the roster only to Kyle Korver in terms of plus/minus rating, and also leads the team in defensive rating.

The problem, and what makes Antic appear like an easy target, is he seems to have lost his touch. Although never ultra efficient, towards the beginning of last season Antic was a guy who could be relied upon to make open shots, yet even that has deserted him.

To start the season, Antic is averaging only 37 percent from the field and 22.8 percent from 3-point range.

In order to improve his numbers, Antic needs to reduce his use of the pump fake, and when he gets a chance to shoot the ball in rhythm, he needs to stop passing it on to a teammate.

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