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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 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore (24) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (bottom) looks on during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore (24) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (bottom) looks on during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Kent Bazemore

Much of what has been said about some of the others on this list, also applies to Kent Bazemore. Much like Sefolosha, he was signed for his energy, effort and work on the defensive end, but in the same vein as Shelvin Mack, he may not just have had a chance to get in any sort of offensive flow so far.

Bazemore has only actually gotten on to the court in seven of Atlanta’s 11 games, and averaging 11.2 minutes per game, he hasn’t had the level of contribution he would have hoped for.

Bazemore showed in his time with the Lakers last season that he has an offensive game that’s better than many believe, with a field goal percentage of 26.3 and a 3-point mark of 20 percent, he just hasn’t shown it as a Hawk yet.

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