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Hawks BasketBlog
Hey, I Could Get Used To This Sorta Thing
Posted by:
Micah Hart on
December 28, 2007 at
1:31AM AFT
Checking in from the lovely beachfront that is Gulf Shores, Alabama (that's right kids, it's right near Florabama). I wasn't able to watch the win over Indiana last night because the condo we are staying at lacks FSN, but I listened to most of it on the radio. Here is the biggest thing I took away from the game, the Hawks fifth straight win - confidence is contagious. When the team is winning, everyone starts to play better. The coaches coach better. And the fans...root better? That probably didn't make much sense, but I'll elaborate a little. Last night the Hawks got out to a decent lead in the third quarter, but allowed Indiana back into it and saw the score tied at 80-80 late in the period. Before we started this little run (8 of 10, if anyone's counting), a comeback by the Pacers would have made me nervous and dreading the thought of another lost lead and another frustrating loss. But I have confidence now, just like the players do, that they can weather the storm and still assert themselves before all is said and done. That's exactly what the Hawks did last night, going on a 12-0 run to put the game out of reach before winning 107-95. It's a wonderful feeling, and obviously one everyone associated with the franchise has been waiting a long time to experience. Of course, as Joe Johnson keeps hammering home to his teammates, this ain't over. No time to rest on your laurels, not with a three-game road trip starting Saturday afternoon in Dallas. But I will still take this time to enjoy the fact that the Hawks are winning, a lot, and frankly, it doesn't surprise me anymore. And that in and of itself is a great feeling. Update: When you win, people start to pay attention to you. I just saw this on TrueHoop, Henry Abbot's NBA blog over on ESPN.com, where Brian Windhorst wrote about Marvin Williams' blossoming career. It's a pretty nice little shout out for Marv, who continues to shine in his third NBA season. Check it out.
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