Peachtree Hoops: The Hawks Bench May Create Some Problems

While there was obviously plenty of good things to take away from Tuesday night's Hawks win over the Bucks (see: a 2-0 series advantage, Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, etc.), there was one glaring concern, says our Hawks blog, Peachtree Hoops: then bench.

The Hawks were the better team tonight this much is clear, but with a bench that was borderline horrific, it may be safe to say that these starters, if pressed into 48 minutes, can win on the road, the playground, in the sheep house, and any and all of the foreign countries represented by the Bucks' players. Actually, check that, just put the front court in, and victory might be assured (mandatory Andrew Bogut missing caveat here). Watching those 15 and 10 minutes without Josh Smith and Al Horford respectively were painful, and while I have little doubt the bench will play slightly better in other games and oddly contorted Bucks layups will not go in quite as often next game, I know for a fact that blocked layups do not go in. No doubt always beats little doubt, and right now no doubt is up 2-0.