POST REVIEW Sixer Sense NBA Power Rankings

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer (left) speaks to guard Dennis Schroder (right) after defeating the Boston Celtics in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer (left) speaks to guard Dennis Schroder (right) after defeating the Boston Celtics in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Hawks

PREDICTED FINISH: 16th   41-41
ACTUAL FINISH       : 11th   43-39

What I got right: I was close.  This close.   I correctly anticipated the Hawks plunge from the nearly elite to the scraping to enter the playoffs . I correctly anticipated Bembry’s non factor this season. I called on Dwight Howard to miss a few games (eight to be exact).  I even pointed out that Schroeder would handle the load this year.

What I got wrong: I did not anticipate the team’s waiving Jarrett Jack.  That meant the team was comfortable with younger guards.

ORIGINAL PREDICTION

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