Perhaps things could be worse, but the Atlanta Hawks have definitely fallen out favor with the basketball gods this season. The loss of all-star center Al Horford was without question the biggest blow, but the team has had to deal with injuries to players at nearly every position and every role.

When Klay Thompson and Charles Jenkins were picked up by the Warriors in the 2011 NBA Draft, they could not have expected to have major roles in a backcourt that features one of the best shooters—Stephen Curry—and one of the best scorers—Monta Ellis—in the league. However, Curry’s health issues have opened up opportunities for the young players to temporarily take on bigger roles.

The Hawks have felt the sting of the injury bug, especially in the frontcourt with both Al Horford and Jason Collins being injured. Despite that, Atlanta has managed to stay afloat and then some, but it’s only a matter of time before their lack of frontcourt depth becomes a problem.

I had a chance to talk to Jodi Meeks of the Philadelphia 76ers. We talked about returning to play in his hometown, the recent success of the 76ers and his role with the team.

Last night’s game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Atlanta Hawks took on added meaning as Jamal Crawford returned to Philips arena for the first time since he and the Hawks parted ways.

In a condensed season with games piled on top of each other, every body on the roster counts and the Atlanta Hawks are about learn this lesson the hard way as all-star forward Al Horford is expected to miss a large chunk of time.

Head coach Larry Drew talks about the Hawks’ disappointing, triple overtime loss to a LeBron and D Wade-less Miami Heat team.

Fresh into a new season, there are still plenty of teams that have lots of questions to answer and the Atlanta Hawks (3-0) are no exception.

I had a chance to sit down with Nick Young before Wednesday night’s Wizards vs. Hawks game. We talked about his performance in the Wizards season opener, his evolution as a scorer, the Wizards’ current roster and–last but not least–his hair.

In a non-traditional season, many of the leagues rookies are having to learn the game on the fly and Charlotte Bobcats guard Kemba Walker is no exception, but the former UConn star is working hard to get acclimated to the league.