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As All-Star weekend finishes up players, fans, and coaches alike are all asking the same question. How will the Hawks do the second half of the season and into the playoffs?  As many Hawks fans know too well ESPN and many other sports analysts say that the Hawks are a mediocre team that usually make it to the playoffs but are eliminated early every season.  Now halfway through the season, the Hawks have the second best record in the NBA and just finished a 19 game win streak while having four out of five of the Hawks’ starters in the All-Star game.  Some sceptics have changed their initial opinions about the Hawks while others still believe the Hawks do not have what it takes to contend for a national championship. Many critics say that the Hawks do not have a “superstar” to take control of the ball game and make important shots when needed.  Most teams have this type of player if not more than one, some examples being LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry.  Another criticism of the Hawks is their lack of a tall “big” or center position. Al Horford is the size of a power forward but he plays center for the Hawks.  Although most of the time this does not affect the outcome of the game, when playing against a team with a dominant or star caliber big like Anthony Davis the stats show it can definitely hurt the Hawks in the rebounding department.