Atlanta Hawks: John Collins needs to take a step forward on defense

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The Atlanta Hawks are locked in a battle with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bucks have two main superstars who the Hawks need to contain on a nightly basis, one is Khris Middleton, and the other is Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Middleton is going to be defended by Kevin Huerter and Solomon Hill in the main, with others switching onto him at times. This then leaves the question of guarding the two-time MVP and paint-scoring juggernaut that is Antetokounmpo.

While the main defensive matchup for Antetokounmpo will most probably end up being Capela, especially in the low block, others on the team will need to be…