the players know this and it appears a demoralizing influence on them

John Hollinger, ESPN.com: The Hawks can't outscore teams anymore, having been exposed for their mediocrity on defense. Al Horford looks like he's running on fumes, Joe Johnson is struggling with a hand injury, Jamal Crawford is mired in a nasty slump and the coach doesn't trust Jeff Teague Ray Ban Sunglasses. When the Hawks defend, they have a chance. When they don't? Blowout Factory.
Brendan Jackson, Celtics Hub: The Hawks traded offense for defense when they swapped Mike Bibby for Kirk Hinrich at the trade deadline. Problem is, it proved to be a lateral move. Couple that with the fact that their key young guys have not gotten any better and you have a Hawks teams still mired in mediocrity Burberry Sunglasses. C'est la vie.
Bret LaGree, Hoopinion: The Hawks lack both depth and a variety of talent, so it's difficult for them to make effective adjustments when their initial plan fails Miu Miu Sunglasses. On some level, the players know this and it appears a demoralizing influence on them.