Toast of NBA 2 seasons ago, Hawks mired in terrible slump
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are struggling to figure out what happened to the team that won 60 games just two seasons ago.
A ballyhooed makeover has quickly bogged down. The offense looks stagnant and confused. The defense is struggling to stop anyone.
The Hawks have faded back into NBA purgatory.
Since a 9-2 start raised hopes of another strong run in the Eastern Conference, Atlanta has lost seven straight games — its longest skid since February 2014 — and 10 of the last 11.