Hawks
Update: Marvin Out, Rose Probable
(UPDATE: 2:51pm CST – Rose is listed in the starting lineup.) Marvin Williams is attending a funeral in Seattle and will not be with the team for today’s match-up with the Bulls in Chicago. Willie Green will start at the shooting guard for Atlanta, while Joe Johnson will slide over to start in Marvin’s... »
Smith Simply Refused to Lose
When Larry Drew called a timeout just 58 seconds into the third quarter, things did not look good for the Hawks. Playing a back-to-back out west is always a challenge, and now Atlanta was facing a double-digit deficit in the second half. It had the look of a loss, but Josh Smith had other... »
Big Road Machine Rolls On
ATLANTA 89 – ORLANDO 87 (OT) AP RECAP | BOX SCORE | PHOTO GALLERY | HIGHLIGHTS Playing without starting center Al Horford AND without “Mr. Kryptonite” himself, Jason Collins, the Hawks could have rolled over on Friday night and accepted defeat. Not this year’s team. Led by Josh Smith, Atlanta came out aggressive and... »
Can I Get a Witness?
Former NBA All-Star and current NBA TV analyst Chris Webber was one of the first to respond to yesterday’s announcement of the 2012 All-Star reserves: C-Webb via Twitter: (@realchriswebber) Josh smith. Call 911.You got robbed. No mask no gloves- its fingerprints- all over the place call first 48-no call Atlanta CSI- Call the FBI... »
The Roots of T-Mac
When asked if he would describe Auburndale, Florida as a ‘small town’ during a 2001 interview with Sean Deveney, Tracy McGrady thought that the question about where he grew up might not be serious. “Are-you kidding?” T-Mac replied. “It’s real small. Not too many people there. But it’s a friendly town, a very friendly... »
A Much Needed Win
AP RECAP | BOX SCORE | PHOTO GALLERY | HIGHLIGHTS The Hawks did not lead from start to finish in tonight’s 97-87 win at the Highlight Factory. But after falling in an early 1-0 hole against the Pacers they quickly ran off eight straight points and proceeded to turn in one of the bigger... »
Don’t Give Nash an Open Look
Last season we charted Steve Nash’s impressive warm up routine, and this year we took the easy way out and just shot some flip-cam footage of his last 3-point station. The moral of the story remains the same… don’t let this guy get an open look with his feet set or else he will... »
Turning Skeptics Into Believers
NBA.com released their weekly “Power Rankings” on Monday morning, and the Atlanta Hawks made the biggest jump up the ladder by moving from 10th to fourth. The league goes out of its way to clarify that the rankings featured on their website is courtesy of John Schuhmann, and “are just one man’s opinion.” This... »
Rehab Updates
One Hawk nears the finish line, while another is mapping out his course to recovery. Kirk Hinrich has been rehabilitating his left shoulder after having a surgical procedure performed on it in early November. He was cleared for all non-contact drills after a January 3 check-up in Chicago, and hopes to be back in... »
Back to the Beginning…
On June 28, 1995, Jerry Stackhouse was selected with the third pick of the NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, over 16 years later, Stack returns to the “City of Brotherly Love” as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. Plenty has changed since Jerry first pulled on an NBA jersey. Here are his... »