Episode 269 | Well, That Sucked.
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The Atlanta Hawks' 2025-2026 season ended in one of the most humiliating defeats in NBA playoff history, losing Game 6 to the New York Knicks by 51 points — 140-89 — capping a series where they were outscored by 123-70 in the first half alone. Hosts Jackson and Logan deliver a scathing, darkly comedic eulogy for a season that began with promise but collapsed under the weight of mental fragility, abysmal execution, and a shocking lack of pride. They condemn the entire roster, coaching staff, and front office, calling the performance 'shameful,' 'disgusting,' and 'an affront to Atlanta sports,' with Logan even joking that Harry the Hawk should be euthanized. The hosts argue the team didn’t just lose — they quit, with no fight after a 2-1 series lead, and now face a full rebuild. They demand accountability: players like CJ McCollum, Jonathan Kuminga, and Corey Kispert must be traded, contracts should be prorated to fans, and the organization must avoid past mistakes like overpaying limited players. Despite the devastation, they express cautious hope in the core of Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Nikhil Okongwu, and Onyeka Okongwu, and trust in executive Anzi Saleh to make smart offseason moves. This isn’t just a post-mortem — it’s a call to purge the past and rebuild from the ashes.
The Hawks lost Game 6 by 51 points — the largest playoff loss in NBA history and worst in Hawks franchise history.
The team lost 12 consecutive quarters of basketball and scored just 19 points in a 20-minute stretch, a sign of complete collapse.
Hosts demand accountability: players like CJ McCollum, Jonathan Kuminga, and Corey Kispert should be traded or released.
The entire roster is deemed too limited, with players excelling in only one or two areas while failing in four or more.
The Hawks’ mental weakness and lack of pride were the real culprits — they quit on themselves, the fans, and each other.
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The Eulogy Begins: A 51-Point Collapse
“This is an absolute affront to the Atlanta Hawks basketball organization, Atlanta sports as a whole, the city of Atlanta, the surrounding areas including Clayton County and Decatur, and last but not least, this is just an embarrassment to the state of Georgia as a whole.”
The Collapse in Real Time: 20 Minutes of Zero Scoring
“It honestly was like 20 minutes of real time. Life. You know? The Hawks are at... I think right now they're at 19 or 20 turnovers.”
Player-by-Player Accountability: Who’s Leaving?
“There's four too many limited players on this basketball team who are good at maybe two things and then below average to terrible at four others.”
Coaching, Front Office, and the Cost of Failure
While defending Quinn Snyder from blame, the hosts argue the front office must be held accountable. They demand refunds for fans, suggest prorating player salaries, and call for a full organizational reset.
The Psychological Breakdown: When the Hawks Quit
“They quit on themselves. They quit on the fans. They quit on each other. And, you know, that's why they got their ass beat three games in a row.”
“This is an absolute affront to the Atlanta Hawks basketball organization, Atlanta sports as a whole, the city of Atlanta, the surrounding areas including Clayton County and Decatur, and last but not least, this is just an embarrassment to the state of Georgia as a whole.”
“They quit on themselves. They quit on the fans. They quit on each other. And, you know, that's why they got their ass beat three games in a row.”
“25 -2026 Atlanta Hawks Fail For It Again Award goes to Logan and Jackson of the Hawks Talks podcast. Round of applause. They both believe that this team could win this series and we saw how that ended so there's your first award.”
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