The history of competitive sport, from pee-wees to the pros, is filled with examples of players and teams who were unbeatable when competing on their home “turf” but exceedingly vulnerable when away from familiar surroundings. Indeed, a natural and normal “Advantage” is assumed to go to the “host,” right?
So what’s going on in Atlanta?
The Monday before Thanksgiving, the Hawks closed out a perfect five-game homestand with a relatively easy 113 – 101 dispatching of Oklahoma City. At that point, Atlanta stood 9-9 (8-1 at home, 1-8 on the road).