Atlanta Hawks: The best way to keep John Collins is to win

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The Atlanta Hawks are having a cinderella story so far with their playoff run. They took the advantage in their first-round series by winning on the New York Knicks home floor in the first game. They only lost the second game but then won both their home games. They then closed out the series on the Knicks home floor again.

The Hawks then faced the daunting task of taking on the Philadephia 76ers in the second round. Again, the Hawks took the challenge on without any hesitation. They went on a 17-0 run in the second period which gave them a lead they would never surrender.

Throughout the series, John Collins has been incredibly…