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Atlanta Hawks Fans Worried After Game One Against the Indiana Pacers
April 23rd, 2013 at 3:31 AM
After watching the Atlanta Hawks fall to the Indiana Pacers to the tune of 90-107, fans appear to be very pessimistic about their chances in this series.  The Hawks started out well jumping out to a six point lead from the tip, but after that fans proceeded to watch Paul...

Did the Atlana Hawks Meet Expectations This Season?
April 21st, 2013 at 1:39 AM
The Atlanta Hawks have gone through a lot this season beginning with the hire of new GM Danny Ferry during the offseason.  From Joe Johnson and Marvin Lewis being traded away and while many fans thought that getting rid of these two would help Atlanta down the road, many believed that...

The Atlanta Hawks Fall to the Toronto Raptors in Home Finale
April 17th, 2013 at 12:27 AM
After sitting in the driver's seat for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks fell to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 113-96.  The lost puts Atlanta back in a tie with the Chicago Bulls and the Bulls hold the tie-breaker due to the series...

The Atlanta Hawks Defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-101
April 11th, 2013 at 2:03 AM
The Atlanta Hawks traveled up to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers, the same 76ers that have defeated Atlanta two of their past three meetings, and Coach Larry Drew had to get his team leaders together before the game to talk about playing at a high level to stop there losing streak. ...

The Atlanta Hawks Get Set to Take on the Philadelphia 76ers
April 10th, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Here are the game notes as the Atlanta Hawks are set to play the Philadelphia 76ers later tonight: The Atlanta Hawks already have a guaranteed spot in the playoffs as they get set to play the Sixers. The Hawks are behind in the series against Philly 2-1. In the last meeting against Philadelphia, Evan Turner...

Atlanta Hawks Center Zaza Pachulia Set to Have Surgery
April 1st, 2013 at 2:20 AM
Atlanta Hawks' center Zaza Pachulia is scheduled to have season ending surgery on his right Achilles.  It was announced by the team that the Hawks' big man is set to go under the knife on Wednesday April 3 in Charlotte, N.C..  He will probably be out of commission for about...

The Atlanta Hawks Fall to the Boston Celtics
March 30th, 2013 at 7:09 PM
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of  118-107.  Like always, it was a hard fought game, and the Hawks never gave up, even when Coach Larry Drew inserted the guys off the bench,  The Celtics took control of the game in the first half, and...

Atlanta Hawks: Quotes from After They Fell to the Indiana Pacers
March 26th, 2013 at 11:56 PM
After the Atlanta Hawks fell to the Indiana Pacers, Coach Larry Drew told the media that he thought the game came apart in the third quarter.  "We allowed their pressure to speed us us up and we allowed some calls to completely take us out of what our focus should...

Quotes and Notes After the Atlanta Hawks Lose to the Dallas Mavericks
March 19th, 2013 at 2:05 AM
Coach Larry Drew on the team's intensity:  "Dallas brought playoff intensity and we did not and at this stage of the season, there can be no excuses for that." Coach Drew went on to say, "We had a chance to make a significant statement after last nights game (against Brooklyn), but...

The Atlanta Hawks Drop Two Games but Need to Get Back on Track
March 10th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
The Atlanta Hawks have lost back to back games, first to the Boston Celtics in overtime and then a blowout loss the Brooklyn Nets.  It appears that the the tough road trip has taken a toll on the Hawks, but Atlanta does not want to use that as an excuse. ...

Atlanta Hawks: News, Notes and Rumors
March 6th, 2013 at 4:15 PM
While out on the road, Josh Smith reached the 10,000 point mark of his career.  He is also the 24th player in NBA history to hit 10,000 points, 5,000 boards, 2,000 assists and 1,000 blocks. According to Chris Vivlamore of the AJC.com, Johan Petro has expressed frustration with his role on...

The Atlanta Hawks Abuse the Orlando Magic
February 15th, 2013 at 12:24 AM
***PHOTO1***The Atlanta Hawks went to Orlando to play their final game before the NBA All Star Break, but little did they know that the Orlando Magic had already checked out for the first half of the season.  Atlanta went on a big run to start the second quarter to allow...

Quotes After the Atlanta Hawks Win Over the Dallas Mavericks
February 12th, 2013 at 10:20 PM
***PHOTO1*** Josh Smith on the win:  "It was really big.  We've always struggled in the past in this building and we did a great job of controlling momentum pretty much the whole game.  They made their runs but we answered back with some runs of our own and it's a big...

Atlanta Hawks Defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-92
February 8th, 2013 at 1:23 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in Philips Arena by playing fast and big.  The third quarter was key for the Hawks as they kept pushing the ball to extend their lead and finish with a 103-92 win. For Atlanta, Jeff Teague had a great game as he scored 22...

News, Notes and Rumors Around the Atlanta Hawks
February 1st, 2013 at 12:59 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** After losing a close game to the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey called out the NBA officiating crew for not calling a foul on the final shot of the game.  Toronto's DeMarr DeRozan grabbed a rebound and attempted to put a shot up only to have it...

Atlanta Hawks News, Notes and Injury Updates
January 29th, 2013 at 11:39 PM
***PHOTO1*** Coach Larry Drew has discussed allowing rookie Mike Scott to see some time at the small forward spot to get more minutes.  He said that he would use him when the match up is right, but does not want to put too much on his plate too soon.  When asked...

Should the Atlanta Hawks Really Trade Josh Smith?
January 18th, 2013 at 12:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** Before the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 109-95, Josh Smith was kicked out of practice and suspended for a game.  After witnessing the Hawks victory against Brooklyn, many fans and "analysts" had a knee-jerk reaction in thinking that Atlanta might be better off without J-Smoove.  Smith has been...

What’s Wrong with the Atlanta Hawks
January 15th, 2013 at 10:44 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Atlanta Hawks have lost six of their last eight games and many of those losses have come against some bad teams.  Atlanta recently lost to the Washington Wizards by ten points (93-83) as John Wall returned from an injury, they also lost to the Chicago Bulls who held...

Atlanta Hawks Lose to Cleveland Cavaliers to Make It Four in a Row
January 10th, 2013 at 11:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Atlanta Hawks were on a three game losing skid and were hoping to right the ship in Cleveland against the Cavaliers.  The Cavs were entering the game without their man in the middle, Anderson Varejao, who is going under the knife with knee surgery and also out were...

Atlanta Hawks Lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-103
January 9th, 2013 at 12:20 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Atlanta Hawks traveled up to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves hoping to put the past two games behind them.  The Timberwolves were without their head coach Rick Adelman (personal reasons) and Terry Porter stepped up in his absence.  The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Atlanta Hawks for the...