For the Hawks, that last championship step remains a doozy

 

Josh Smith is averaging 13.7 points and 9.4 rebounds a game this season.

ATLANTA — You know, the Hawks aren’t such a bad team.

Their coach, in his first year, hasn’t been half bad so far. Their general manager, either. Their superstar, Joe Johnson? Not so bad. Their core players, bench, sixth man — even the arena where they play — not bad at all.

Then why are the Hawks in such a lousy situation?