[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

There was a lot of critisism for the Pierce firing, but if this report is true then they had no choice. Young, Collins and Reddish are the future of the team. If they couldn't get along with him, then he was the one who was going.

Report: Trae Young, Hawks Players Were 'Eager' for Change Before Pierce Firing | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights

8 games later, 8 wins. The Hawks have gone from out of the playoffs to a four seed. Small sample size and all, but it seems maybe there was something to the need to move on from Pierce?