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The Atlanta Globetrotters
No, the Hawks aren’t playing exhibitions against the Washington Generals this offseason, but many of Atlanta’s players are raking in some serious frequent flyer miles. AL HORFORD While Horford has been seen plenty around the ATL this summer, he has probably logged more miles than any of his teammates. Starting with his trip to... »
Zaza Representing Georgia (EU)
One year after leading the Republic of Georgia to the Division B Championship at EuroBasket 2009, Zaza Pachulia is helping his homeland take the next step toward a berth in the 2012 Olympic Games. Last summer Zaza helped Georgia earn their first promotion into Division A by scoring 17.9 points and grabbing 8.5 rebounds... »
Home Court Advantage
The Hawks host Game 2 of their opening round series against the Bucks tonight at the Highlight Factory, and will be looking to maintain home court advantage. “Home Court Advantage” in the playoffs is a very specific term. It means that if the home team wins every game, you will win the series. It... »
More Evidence…
The Hawks are slowly turning doubters into believers. More and more analysts are labelling Atlanta as “contenders” these days and the evidence supporting the label continues to grow. Last night’s win over Golden State Warriors showcased the Hawks scoring depth and versatility. Atlanta scored 127 points and Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford only had... »
Treat 'em All the Same
The Hawks are right where they want to be and are chasing the division crown with passion. Still two games behind the Magic for the top spot in the division, the team is taking everything seriously. There is no need to let all of the hard work they’ve put in this season go to... »
2-2 Road Trip with an Asterisk
We’ve said it before this season: “A good win always trumps a bad loss.” It was even the title for one of Hometeam’s posts back in early December after the Hawks responded to a loss to the Knicks by beating the Mavericks on the road. Going into the road trip a 2-2 record would... »
MEMPHIS … LAST ROAD STOP BEFORE BREAK
Editor’s Note: The National Basketball Association announced today the rescheduling of the Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards game that was postponed on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Hawks and Wizards will make up that game on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. The Hawks start off a short... »
Fanning Out The Flames of Losing
A week ago the Hawks were mired in a three game losing streak. A week later they have beaten the Celtics for the third time this season, took two out of three from best teams in the eastern conference, and are a game and a half out of first place in the division. There were... »
Double Dip With Cavs Could Be Big Boost For The New Year
Closing out 2009 this week with back to back games against the Cavs, the Hawks need to send a message by beating the Cavs. While winning early has put the Hawks in a great spot, beating a team like Cleveland now that they have hit their stride, could be huge for confidence and momentum.... »
So Far, So Good – 20 Games In
The Hawks are 20 games into the 2009-10 regular season . . . roughly a quarter of the way through. Their 14-6 record has them on pace for about 57 wins, which would be 10 more than in 2008-09. A closer look at how Atlanta has gotten to this point of the season makes... »
