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Kevin talks to Lloyd Pierce, DeAndre' Bembry, Cam Reddish, Bruno Fernando and Trae Young about various topics headed to the first preseason game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I mean, the title kind of says everything that needs to be said. Warmer than cold, colder than hot -- these are the middling mild surprise takes that you've come to expect from Brad and me.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of Media Day, Kevin and Tyler take a look at the upcoming Hawks season. We missed you. Welcome back.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Glen Willis of Peachtree Hoops and the Full Court Press Podcast to discuss the Omari trade, the Jabari signing, Damian Jones' fit in Atlanta and the notable members of Summer Hawks. (Taj Mahjere Hive?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Tyler join up to talk about the summer league play of De'Andre Hunter, Bruno Fernando, Omari Spellman and others, and they also discuss the Evan Turner and Chandler Parsons trades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Glen Willis of Peachtree Hoops about the Kent Bazemore trade, the end of the 60-win Hawks, the Rookie of the Year vote, and the Cam Reddish introductory press conference. Then Kevin talks to Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce for a few minutes about all manner of things facing the Hawks in 2019-20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Jeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights and Peachtree Hoops about the price paid to move up to the #4 pick, what to expect out of De'Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Bruno Fernando, and what the Hawks might do in terms of free agents and buyouts in future months.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reaction to the Hawks shipping out picks #41 and #44 for assembled assets, plus pre-draft interview audio with Brandon Clarke, Eric Paschall and Bruno Fernando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to...

Kevin and Tyler discuss the Anthony Davis trade, the future of the Lakers and Pelicans and the various scenarios facing the Hawks with three days left until the NBA Draft. What will Travis Schlenk do with six picks? Who is going to be available at #8? Is it worthwhile to move up? What if #10 is a choice between Jaxson Hayes and Goga Bitadze? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Podcast includes the raw audio from when Travis Schlenk fielded questions from the local media Friday and when Georgian NBA Draft prospect Goga Bitadze met with the media Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Glen Willis of Peachtree Hoops about the trade of Taurean Prince to the Nets, including the Hawks' revamped draft situation, the Hawks' wing rotation for 2019-20 and the prospects for Taurean in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks with Graham Chapple of Peachtree Hoops to discuss Goga Bitadze, Sekou Dembouya, and the future of Dewayne Dedmon in Atlanta.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to some of the college players who worked out in Atlanta prior to the NBA and G-League combines, including Terence Davis, Mamadi, Diakite, Jordan Caroline, Ky Bowman, Zach Norvell, Killian Tillie and Donta Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler and Kevin want to know who to blame for the lack of lottery luck before moving onto draft workouts and the Conference Finals. Also included: some talk on Lloyd Pierce as assistant coach of Team USA and post-mortems for some of the most recently departed NBA playoff teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Tyler discuss the news of the week for the Hawks, including Kent Bazemore's contract option and the players who will go/play in Vegas Summer League. Then they discuss, in order, Bucks/Pistons, Raptors/Magic, Sixers/Nets and Celtics/Pacers. Bonus audio features Lloyd Pierce talking about the mini-spike in the use of zone defenses in the NBA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Tyler and Kevin try to figure out if Kevin Huerter has a reasonable shot of making an All-Rookie Team. Plus, we also try to strategize who should be playing in Summer League, how much they should be playing, and .what the  player development objectives should be for each player Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin takes a look at the Hawks' lottery odds on the night when they "clinched" the NBA's fifth-worst record of the 2018-19 season. For more math, he also looks at the current situation surround the Mavericks and their lottery odds in light of the top-5 protected pick that the Hawks may receive. Plus, he reviews the Hawks loss in Milwaukee despite a career-high night from Alex Len. Learn more abou...

Kevin recaps the Hawks' 130-122 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Topics include the three stars of the game, John Collins' recent spate of shotblocking, and playing with minimal turnovers. Also included: Lloyd Pierce talking about what Kevin Huerter will need to deal with in terms of playing against big wings who want to impose a muscular style of play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Kevin recaps the Hawks' 117-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Topics include the game's three stars, piecing together a rotation with 10 bodies (including one brand-new face) and some interesting choices of players down the stretch. Also included: What should the Hawks be rooting for out of the Mavs' seeding, now that the #5 spot appears safe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Kevin recaps the Hawks' 136-135 overtime win on a Trae Young buzzer-beater over Mike Budenholzer and the Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks. GAME-WINNERS. Trae Young talked about what it was like to play against a defense that primarily featured zone. Vince Carter and Lloyd Pierce reacted to seeing 116 three-point attempts (an NBA record). Plus, Omari Spellman is probably out for the season.  Did I ment...

Kevin recaps the Hawks' 118-98 loss to Portland with a look at the pick-and-roll coverages both teams used, a couple of absences and how they impacted the game, and some milestone thresholds that Trae Young crossed over the course of the evening. Plus, Kevin talked to Kent Bazemore, who was presented the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy before the game for his work in the community.  Learn more about...

Kevin brings an update from the week including the lottery standings and odds, what Trae has dealt with physically to play in all 75 games, and a couple of veteran Hawks talking about Lloyd Pierce in comparison to their previous head coaches. Also included: John Collins talking about whether Trae's misdirection plays ever deceive him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Tyler joins Kevin to talk about Trae Young's Player of the Week award, the Hawks' transactions and non-transactions of the past couple of weeks, and the team's ideal objectives for the last 8 games. We also digress into a discussion of the short list of NBA players who are better passers than Trae.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin recaps the Hawks' 129-127 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Topics include: the three starts, John Collins amping up his defense, picking a Rookie of the Year, Trae Young hitting (and timing) his game-winner, Trae's floater game and more. Did we mention the Rookie of the Year race? Or the Rookie of the Year race? Lol. Lloyd Pierce weighs in on his choice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...