The Atlanta Hawks have primarily been a play-in team over the past few seasons. When the team decided to trade Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, many expected the Hawks to take a step back. However, the Hawks now find themselves in a position to potentially take down the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs, with CJ McCollum carrying the scoring load and Atlanta's size and length on the perimeter making life difficult for New York defensively. Many of the defensive principles the Hawks implement mirror Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández's principles on that side of the floor, with heavy switches, double teams, and fullcourt pressure. The Nets have had stretches where their defense has looked elite, but it hasn't always been able to hold up because some of their rotational regulars have some glaring weaknesses on that side of the floor.…