The Atlanta Hawks enter Saturday evening’s Game 3 in a 2-0 hole against the Washington Wizards and, as a result, there is some unrest within the fan base. Yes, the Hawks extended their playoff streak to ten consecutive seasons, but it came in the form of an uninspiring campaign that featured a (brief) bout with the reality that falling short of the postseason was a legitimate possibility.
On the heels of that, Chris Vivlamore and Jeff Schultz of the AJC caught up Hawks owner Tony Ressler for an extended interview and, frankly, the entire thing is worth a read (as well as Schultz’s interpretation in column form) at your earliest convenience.