Atlanta Hawks: 10 Truths About The East's Surprise Package

Atlanta Hawks: 10 Points About The East’s Surprise Package

By Adam McGee | Dec 13, 2014

Dec 2, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) celebrate after a made basket against the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Celtics 109-105. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) signs autographs before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA’s Best Shooter

Now, let’s talk about Kyle Korver. For those of you that have been living under a rock for the last couple of months, Korver has started this season out shooting 52.5 percent from the field, 55.9 percent from deep, and 95.3 percent from the free throw line.

That all amounts to a mind-blowing true shooting percentage of 75.2 percent. Quite simply, it’s like Korver is playing a different sport to the rest of the league.

In many ways, Korver and Atlanta have been a perfect marriage at the perfect time though. Korver is one of the most underrated athletes in the league, not because he’s in any way explosive, he isn’t, but instead he’s a constant blur of movement.

Korver is always running off the ball to find his shot, and combined with the Hawks’ top class ball movement it creates endless easy looks for him from behind the arc.

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