1.   How badly do the Hawks need these sessions?

2.   Lorne Molleken, former minor league coach for the Oilers, moved in for relief duty, but the Hawks need a respected, seasoned coach.

3.   More than anything, what the Hawks need is time.

4.   Of course, the Hawks need help at several levels.

5.   The Hawks desperately need a consistent second scorer to Terry who is usually worn down by the fourth quarter.

6.   The Hawks need reserve help at center and a power forward.

7.   When Blaylock is neither active nor in rhythm, the Hawks need a lift from Anthony Johnson.

8.   The Hawks now need Mitchell, he added.

9.   The Hawks still need a point guard but will have a starting frontcourt of Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Theo Ratliff and Toni Kukoc.