Three Keys For The Atlanta Hawks Against The Cleveland Cavaliers

Source: atlanta.cbslocal.com --- Monday, May 02, 2016
The atlanta Hawks prepare to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs. Last season when these two teams met up in the Eastern Conference Finals atlanta was swept by LeBron and company. Both teams suffered some injuries during last season’s playoffs but this year both teams appear to be walking in at full strength. Many people have already written off the Hawks coming into this series but fans believe that atlanta may be capable of pulling off a miracle, or at least make it a competitive series. If that is to happen there are three keys that the Hawks must execute to shut up the doubters. Keep Tristan Thompson off the glass . Coach Bud should use every big man that the atlanta Hawks have to keep Tristan Thompson off of the glass. Kris Humphries and Mike Muscala should both be very much in the mix in an attempt to limit his offensive rebounds and limit the number of possessions that the Cavaliers have. On offense for atlanta, Horford has to step up and make his outside shots if he is going to be successful in pulling Thompson away from the basket. If atlanta is going to be competitive in this series against Cleveland rebounding the basketball is going to be a big key. Apply pressure on LeBron James . LeBron James is not comfortable in the big moment. Often passing the ball instead of taking the big shot and calling it “the right basketball play.” atlanta has to keep the games close this series to create m ...