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Stepping Up Within the System
There is no use sugar-coating it, the Hawks are shorthanded tonight. They have played the last 21 games without two-time All-Star Al Horford (torn pectoral muscle), and now they will play the next two games without their six-time All-Star Joe Johnson (knee). That is a lot of points and a lot of leadership to... »
Joe’s Injury Update
The following update was sent from the Hawks PR this afternoon concerning Joe Johnson: Hawks guard Joe Johnson, who left Monday’s game in Chicago in the third quarter, did not travel with the team to New York today, and is returning to Atlanta for an MRI on his left knee. He will not play... »
Three Key Questions…
The Hawks have three games left on their road trip, and each one comes with an important question whose answer will have a profound impact on strategy and game plan. SATURDAY @ PORTLAND: Will LaMarcus Aldridge be in uniform? Aldridge has missed the last two games for the Blazers after spraining his left ankle... »
Joe Reaches Milestone
With his 3-point basket with 1:53 remaining in last night’s game against the Lakers, Joe Johnson became the seventh player in franchise history to reach 10,000 points in a Hawks uniform. Earlier this season Joe recorded his 2,500th assist as a Hawk, and now he is the first player in team history to reach... »
‘Lid’ Blocks Out the Positives
L.A. Lakers 86, Atlanta 78 BOX SCORE | AP RECAP | PHOTOS | HIGHLIGHTS With 8:34 left in the third quarter, Joe Johnson hit a routine 15-footer that gave the Hawks a 49-44 lead, forcing the Lakers to call a timeout. The rest of the quarter featured a host of missed opportunities as Atlanta... »
Illustrious List has Plenty of Ties to Hawks
On Tuesday afternoon the McDonald’s All American Games released a list of its 35 greatest participants as part of celebrating the 35th anniversary. It was not surprising that Hawks’ Legend Dominique Wilkins was included on the list, but there were also five others named that have ties (some stronger than others) to Atlanta’s NBA... »
Jamal Returns to the Highlight Factory
Jamal Crawford has played for a host of teams throughout his career, including two very productive years with the Hawks. Wherever he goes he quickly becomes a fan favorite for two main reasons. 1) Jamal is most accurately described as a scorer, and the way he plays the game is pure entertainment. Take your... »
Grinding Out the Victories
BOX SCORE | AP RECAP | PHOTOS | HIGHLIGHTS If you only enjoy “pretty” wins with little adversity and overwhelming teams on pure talent alone, then this might be a frustrating season for you. The Hawks won their third straight game on Monday, defeating the Toronto Raptors 93-84 at the Highlight Factory. It was... »
Wednesday’s Training Camp Update
The bad news our of training camp today was that Jeff Teague rolled his ankle, forcing him to miss the last portion of practice. While there are no official updates on the severity of the injury, Teague did leave the court on his own power and will take on the generic “day-to-day” label. Apart... »
Thursday’s Training Camp Update
Today’s practice made it seven days in a row that the Hawks have held at least one intense workout, and they were not short-changed. Today’s session lasted almost a full three hours, with most players going through abbreviated shooting drills after they were dismissed. The team will not hold a formal workout this afternoon... »