Dating back to the hiring of Travis Schlenk and (especially) June’s NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks have drawn comparisons to the Golden State Warriors. Obviously, that is a future-facing comparison based on the man running the operation and the emphasis on perimeter shooting but, in the same breath, it is one that won’t fade away as the Warriors visit State Farm Arena on Monday evening.
This, of course, is Golden State’s only visit of the season and, as such, there is quite a spotlight on the contest. The Warriors aren’t quite at full strength just yet, with Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins on the shelf, but Golden State does have Stephen Curry back in the lineup after a lengthy absence and that makes the reigning champs feel like the reigning champs.