After a win, you can catch many teams talking afterwards about individual performances, statistical achievements, and the like.

After tonight?s 84-75 Hawks win over the Houston Rockets, there was indeed much individual achievement and play to talk about, but there was only one thing the winning team wished to discuss at length.

Defense.

Now, in the last few games, defense has been a point of discussion, about lack of rotation, lack of hustle and effort, and lack of communication.

Tonight, the talk was about the game long energy that permeated the charges that occupied Hawks jerseys this evening.

Jason Walker brings the recap along with news on the Big Dog, the future of JT, and when DerMarr Johnson may get back on the court.