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Atlanta Hawks opt to extend Larry Drew`s stint as a head coach for another year
After being impressed with the way Larry Drew has operated with the Atlanta Hawks, the team management has opted to go with the option of extending his contract, which will prolong Drew`s stay with the team till the end of 2012-2013 season. General Manager Rick Sund had nothing but praise for the way Drew had [...]
Atlanta Hawks Trade Rumors: 3 Questions Heading into Trade Deadline
The Atlanta Hawks are standing at 23-16, which is currently good enough to have them sitting with the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
While they have certainly had stretches where they have played well, they have several looming questions heading into the March 15 trade deadline. [...]
NBA Rumors: Josh Smith Out of Atlanta?
The Atlanta Hawks have watched Josh Smith grow from a teenage headache to a reliable player. Smith is having his best season as a pro and should’ve been recognized as an All-Star this season. Despite all the good the team has done this year, with injuries to Al Horford and Joe Johnson, Smith wants out of Atlanta. If not by the March 15 trade deadline then he could possibly walk in free agency.[...]
Heat win a triple O.T thriller against Hawks, even with LeBron and Wade out
With LeBron James and Dwyane Wade on the bench due to left foot injuries, Chris Bosh led Miami Heat with 33 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assist while Mario Chalmers backed up with 29 points, 8 assists and 7 boards to carve out a 116-109 triple overtime victory over Atlanta Hawks. Udonis Haslem scored 14 and had 11 rebounds off the bench will Terrel Harris had 9 points and 14 boards, seven of them [...]
Tracy McGrady ‘Likely’ To Sign One-Year Deal With Atlanta Hawks
Tracy McGrady has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. McGrady was a free agent ahead of the 2011-12 season after a one-year stint with the Detroit Pistons. The terms of the reportedly agreement have not yet been reported.
TNT’s David Aldridge also confirmed the news, though he used softer language than the ESPN report.[...]
Bulls Vs. Hawks Final Score: Atlanta Holds Off Chicago 103-95
Atlanta started the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run and never looked back as they defeated the Chicago Bulls 103-95 and took home court advantage away from the East’s No. 1 seed in the process. Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford took turns making big shots for the Hawks down the stretch. Johnson scored a game high 34 points while Crawford chipped in 22 points off the bench.
Derrick Rose scored[...]
Atlanta Hawks Suffer 4th Straight Loss
After a blazing start to the 2009-10 NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks have cooled off considerably. With the 92-75 blowout loss suffered last night against the Heat, the Hawks have now loss four consecutive games and have yet to win in 2010. Atlanta, at 21-12, have now fallen 3 games behind the third place Orlando [...]
Pivot Points: Has the Balance of Power in the NBA Tilted to the East?
For the past decade the balance of power in the NBA has been firmly rooted in the Western Conference. Western teams have captured six championships and have had more teams with winning records than the East. If not for the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Detroit Pistons, the Eastern Conference would have been shut out [...]
Let’s Not Crown The Hawks Just Yet
Okay, the Atlanta Hawks have a pretty good team. They’ve gotten off to their fastest start since the1997-98 season at 10-2, and currently have the best record in the NBA. But are they for real? I don’t know and neither does anyone else. This same team started 6-0 last year and ended up getting swept [...]
