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Atlanta Hawks: 5 Realistic Expectations For 2014-15 Season

Atlanta Hawks: 5 Realistic Expectations For 2014-15 Season

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The Atlanta Hawks are now in their second year under head coach Mike Budenholzer, and that should help them to start their campaign off on the right foot. They should make the playoffs yet again, but they are also likely to get bounced in the first round as usual. Here are five other realistic expectations for the Hawks as we enter the 2014-15 season.

5. Al Horford Will Be All-Star Again

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5. Al Horford Will Be All-Star Again

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Al Horford unfortunately was not on the floor much last season due to injury, but the talented big man should put those worries behind him with another All-Star caliber year. He should help his team to the playoffs in a weak Eastern Conference.

4. Adreian Payne Will Get Minutes

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4. Adreian Payne Will Get Minutes

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Adreian Payne's college career was quite successful, and he should be effective as an NBA player too. It is always nice to have reserves who can play big minutes, just in case Horford goes down once again.

3. Kyle Korver Will Take More 3s Than Ever

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3. Kyle Korver Will Take More 3s Than Ever

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We all know how Kyle Korver loves to shoot the long ball, and he will have the green light more so now than ever before with Horford holding things down on the block. The Hawks have become one of the league's highest volume shooting teams since Korver's addition.

2. Thabo Sefolosha Will Have a Resurgence

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2. Thabo Sefolosha Will Have a Resurgence

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Thabo Sefolosha was once a key part of the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship hopes, but he definitely regressed as a player in the last couple seasons. This will be a renaissance year for the wing player.

1. Danny Ferry Will Not Be Around Much

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1. Danny Ferry Will Not Be Around Much

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Danny Ferry's comments about Luol Deng were quite foolish to make. He is now on an indefinite leave of absence from the Hawks as a result, and it would be shocking to see him return to any NBA organization in the near future.

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