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亞特蘭大老鷹隊在主場以 123-113 擊敗薩克拉門托國王隊，再次取得主場勝利，但這對奎因·斯奈德來說也是一項重大成就。這位主教練能夠取得職業生涯的第 500 場勝利，這表明了他在整個職業生涯中所取得的成功。

儘管史奈德被認為是一位優秀的教練，但他也被認為是一個好人，而老鷹隊的球員是第一個驗證他真實身份的人。

「奎因是不可思議的，我不會輕易這麼說，」喬克·蘭代爾說。 「他在讓我了解到底發生了什麼方面發揮了重要作用。他是一位瘋狂的科學家。這就是我們對他的評價，如果可以的話，他會每天每一秒都在剖析籃球。他的進步更大。他也非常擅長幫助球員融入球場外。

「我的家人回到了澳大利亞，他一直在關注我的情況，只是看看我怎麼樣，因為他知道長時間離開家人是很困難的。奎因所做的一些小事情確實可以幫助你在場外感覺良好，這種感覺也會轉化為場上的感覺。”

這是一位只在老鷹隊效力了半個賽季的球員說的話。尼克爾·亞歷山大·沃克從第一場比賽起就加入了球隊，他對斯奈德的成長給予了極大的讚揚。

「奎因就像一個支持系統，」亞歷山大-沃克說。 「他也是我可以像岩石一樣依靠的人。我很高興能夠與他分享一些成功。這個賽季，對我來說，我已經能夠慶祝自己的一些成功，他就在那裡為我加油，幫助我在整個賽季中取得進步，達到這一點。推動我繼續不要對自己太苛刻。

「我們進行的對話是內省的，只是思考了很多，在這方面有相同的語言。我們對比賽很著迷，所以對他來說，獲得 500 場勝利，這對他來說是一種獎勵。”

對史奈德本人來說，他將自己的成功歸功於周遭的人，更具體地說，歸功於他的家人。

「當你在這個聯盟待了一段時間時，你會意識到教練會保留你的記錄，但實際上是其他人允許這種情況發生，」史奈德說。 「我真的很幸運，不僅能夠執教真正優秀的球員，還能執教高素質的人。這很有趣。這是你的大家庭。我很感謝我的家人，特別是我的妻子，他們支持我。”

這是史奈德在老鷹隊最成功的一個賽季，他在加盟老鷹隊後贏得了第一個勝利賽季。這項工作還遠未完成，他們將繼續在競爭激烈的東部聯盟中爭取最好的季後賽種子。

The Atlanta Hawks are still figuring out what exactly they are after reshaping their roster, but the early returns since acquiring CJ McCollum show that Quin Snyder’s developed offensive hierarchy is starting to yield results. The Jalen Johnson-led team has won two of its first three games following the NBA All-Star break and is on a relatively improving schedule. From February 23 to March 30, the Hawks play only five road games. Of the 14 domestic contests during that span, seven rivals are already focused on improving their NBA Draft Lottery odds.

Winning the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed and avoiding the NBA Play-In Tournament altogether after trading Trae Young is still a long shot. Still, a new starting lineup of Dyson Daniels, Nickell Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu has provided offensive balance without sacrificing too much defense. McCollum is the only real goal-pointer, but the other four are doing a good job of protecting the rim and keeping opponents out of the paint. For example, the ninth-ranked Hawks (28-31) have shown improvement in points allowed in the paint over their last five games.

This shows that this team is still playing with pride and commitment to improvement. Given the schedule, the win is a must. Snyder really believes they can pull off some postseason upsets, especially if McCollum performs well in some key games.

“We’re in a little bit of a battle. We’ve played without a point guard this season, and we’ve played without a pure center this season. So the influx of a guy like C.J. who gives us another ball handler, another pick and roll player can be really valuable to everybody,” Snyder explained. “We’re going through the process of integrating those guys, and we’ll keep grinding.”

Although the offensive hierarchy is still a work in progress, Snyder is measuring success beyond the win column.

“I’m really more focused on how we’re playing, how we’re growing and how we’re coming together,” Snyder said. “We want to win every game, but to a certain extent. Whenever your team changes you have to face some difficult situations. Hopefully, we will play in such a way that we can repeat it and be successful.”

The Hawks, no longer employing Young, are operating without a single traditional floor general. Instead, Snyder has distributed playmaking duties throughout the roster, a change he described as born out of circumstance. What has emerged is a multi-lead approach to playmaking that distributes creation across the roster rather than routing everything through a single lead guard.

CJ McCollum helps Hawks

A 22-year-old Australian has been the most visible example of that development. Originally acquired for his defense, Dyson Daniels has become the primary ball handler due to circumstance and according to Snyder, he has embraced the challenge.

Snyder said, “Necessity can be the mother of invention.” “Dyson has really grown into that (point guard) role, which has been great to see him progress. He’s making plays for other guys, handling the ball and guarding that position. (Daniels) has really taken on that role for us and grown as a player.”

Johnson has been allowed to stick to what’s comfortable, with great success. Thankfully, the Hawks already have their own young face of the franchise, share a clear development plan, and now know how to best utilize future MVP-caliber talent.

“Jalen, again, is unique in his ability to pass and handle the ball, especially in the open court. (Johnson) isn’t in a position where we’re asking him to run the team, but there’s a lot of things we do where he’s the starter with the ball,” Snyder admitted. “We’ve put him in pick-and-rolls like any other player. That’s a big key for us. That versatility with multiple players and multiple playmakers is something we really value for us and we try to take advantage of that. Jalen is at the top of that list.”

The result is a crime without rigid hierarchy. Daniels organizes the attack, Johnson initiates the action from the frontcourt, and McCallum provides the scoring punch. Nichelle Alexander-Walker paints a picture of playmaking as an unconventional but effective contributor. Snyder has encouraged the 26-year-old guard to be more aggressive over the next few months.

“As far as playmaking, you know (Alexander-Walker) can get into the lane,” Snyder said. “He’s not your typical playmaker, but I think he’s unselfish and he’s willing to get off the ball when he’s blocked… We’ve tried to encourage him to be really aggressive in shooting. Even some contested shots from three.”

With McCollum adding another reliable pick-and-roll operator and an experienced scoring option from the wing, Snyder’s rotation is generating enough offense to remain competitive, even as the roster is holding its own. With a softer schedule ahead and a newly formed offensive identity, the Hawks are betting that need-driven invention leads to the NBA Playoffs. That test will show the front office what it takes to chase a top-four seed next season.

随着 NBA 现在定期在巴黎、伦敦、墨西哥城和柏林等城市举办常规赛，围绕潜在的欧洲联盟或国际扩张球队的讨论正在升温。具体来说，NBA 不断推动将常规赛篮球带到国际舞台的努力可以依靠戴森·丹尼尔斯和亚特兰大老鹰队的支持。富有创造力的澳大利亚主教练奎因·斯奈德完全同意，他游说在 NBA 全明星周末期间举办更多欧洲和奥地利的常规赛。

对于斯奈德来说，在这个日益全球化的行业中，这一举措是理所当然的。 NBA 加强与国际市场联系的努力对每个人来说都是积极的发展。

“我认为（NBA 欧洲项目）非常棒，”斯奈德告诉 ClutchPoints。 “联盟是全球性的，拥有来自世界各地的球员。所以在欧洲打球，无论是在伦敦、巴黎还是柏林，现在到处都有比赛。你听说很多欧洲球员在来到这里之前观看 NBA，我认为越来越多的美国孩子在国际上了解篮球。”

斯奈德指出，欧洲人才进入联盟的漫长渠道是篮球国际根基不断增长的证据，同时指出影响力是双​​向流动的。

“在世界杯或奥运会期间，你通常会看到这种情况的激增，”斯奈德补充道。 “这项运动在国际上扩展得越多，对 NBA 的每个人来说就越好。因此，前往那里的球队和球员有很多好处。无论是文化利益还是只是提高人们对我们所生活的世界其他地区的认识。”

随着决策者希望利用这项运动的全球势头，认可的增加反映出教练和球员越来越多的情绪，即联盟未来的成功在很大程度上依赖于其超越国界的思考能力。对于斯奈德来说，策略很简单； NBA在海外的投资越多，联盟在国内的实力就越强。

The Atlanta Hawks made a change to their starting lineup prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets, placing C.J. McCollum in the starting lineup and removing Jacqueri Risachar from the bench. Rescher struggled during the season, and head coach Quin Snyder said that when McCollum is in the closing lineup with starters, the statistics show that good things happen.

“That group of guys that finished the game had a net rating 10 points higher than any other combination,” Snyder said. “This is our best lineup. Not starting CJ gives us ball handling and some scoring punch off the bench. But we don’t get that lineup as much.”

Although some may see this as a demotion for Rishaar, Snyder believes it could help the second-year player find a spark in his game.

“I think the biggest thing is that this in no way reflects our and my personal confidence in Zack,” Snyder said. “I thought being in a different phase of the game against different matchups with different guys could be really positive for him. And I was glad to see that I think that was the case. He looked relaxed, and he competed. Jack has all the right things. His development is something that will continue, whether he’s starting or coming off the bench.”

In their win against the Nets, Rissacher finished with seven points and had a strong start to his first stint in the game. As for the players, they don’t see a big difference in who is in the starting lineup, as long as everyone continues to do their job.

“I think guys just come in and do their part,” Dyson Daniels said. “Jack was really good coming off the bench. He came in and he was kind of an energy booster for us. Came in and hit a big shot. Whoever starts, whoever comes off the bench, it doesn’t really matter. Guys have to come in and play their roles, and guys have to start the right way.”

After averaging 12.6 points per game last season, Rischer is averaging 10.3 points this season. There have been moments when he has looked good, but there have also been moments when he has struggled to find a consistent rhythm on both sides of the ball.

On the other hand, the lineup of McCollum, Daniels, Nickel Alexander-Walker, Jalen Johnson, and Onyeka Okongwu had a +18.7 point differential per Nets game.

“In this case, it’s just to the point where it makes sense with CJ,” Snyder said. “I think he also settles us in some ways. And the extra ball handling is helpful for us. We’ve had some tough starts lately, and you get to the five, six minute mark when you know you’re going to get that lineup.”

As the Hawks look to move forward in the second half of the season, it should come as no surprise that a lineup change will help them.