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Atlanta Hawks
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Takes about the Hawks
Graded so far: 0–0 (—)
Transcripts don’t label speakers, so each take has a speaker confidence score for who said it (hover it for the reasoning). Each take also has a gradeability score: 100% means it can be cleanly confirmed or refuted, and 0% means pure opinion. Click a tier to filter.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026The Hawks are a rising team in the East this season.
“So, you know, Atlanta is the team to watch in my opinion.”
25%'Team to watch' has no clear test.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Kirk Goldsberry)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026CJ McCollum loses his role to Atlanta's young point guard.
“I still think CJ is running on borrowed time a little bit.”
30%Vague; minutes or a lost starting role would have to stand in.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Kirk Goldsberry)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Hawks miss the playoffs.
Bill asked which three of 11 East contenders miss the playoffs.
“I'm a little worried about Atlanta, so I'll take Atlanta, Charlotte.”
100%The playoff field is a black-and-white public record; standings alone can't settle play-in results, so no automatic rule fits.
How it’s graded: The Hawks are not in the 2026-27 NBA playoff first round (losing in the play-in counts as missing). Source: NBA.com 2027 playoff bracket. Settles: End of the 2027 NBA play-in tournament.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Hornets and the Hawks both miss the playoffs.
Agreeing with Lowe's first two teams to miss.
“So we have the same first two.”
90%Playoff field is a public record; the call is only implied by 'same first two'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 3, 2026The Hawks are a good team this season.
Arguing there are no bad teams in the East besides Brooklyn.
“Atlanta's got a good team now”
50%'Good team' needs a proxy such as a winning record or a playoff berth.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Charles Barkley)
