Atlanta Hawks make room for patience after stumbling to Pistons in opener - FOXSports.com

ATLANTA - The question followed the Atlanta Hawks from Philips Arena to Brooklyn to Washington D.C. to their final destination, Cleveland, at the beginning of this past summer. Where is the Hawks' trademark rhythm? It became the ultimate litmus test of the team's postseason performance: If players and coaches were giving answers concerning the whereabouts of their ball movement and overall cohesiveness, chances are Atlanta did not play well.

The Hawks did not play well in their 2015-16 season opener, either, and it turns out that the litmus test still applies. In a 106-94 home loss to the Detroit Pistons, the new-look Hawks were out of sorts, and Paul Millsap was asked how long it might take to start clicking again.

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