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Houston Had a Problem
The Hawks have broken through another barrier on first stop of their Texas two-step. Winning in a building for the first time in a decade is just another obstacle knocked down by this impressive Hawks squad. The last time the Hawks won in Houston, the Rockets were playing in the Summit and Hakeem Olajuwon... »
Hawks not Surprised by First Half Start
First place halfway through, three potential all stars, a great home record and still half a season to go. What did you expect from the Hawks? Did you expect them to be in first place, be one of the highest scoring teams in the league or having one of the best home records? Did you expect... »
The Best of Joe
Playing the Celtics has a way of bringing out the best in Joe Johnson. Maybe it is because the Celtics gave up on him less than a year into his NBA career and sent him to Phoenix as part of a package deal that got them Tony Delk and Rodney Rogers. Maybe it is... »
Garnett Out for Tonight
Kevin Garnett is listed as “OUT” for tonight’s game in Boston’s game notes, so the Hawks will not have to deal with the 20 points and 11 rebounds that he has averaged against Atlanta over the course of his career. In other news, many are looking at this game as a test for the... »
Boston Preview: "If you don't bang… you don't beat this team"
“If you don’t bang, get loose balls, and rebound with them, you don’t beat this team,” Mike Woodson said after the Hawks finally got the monkey off their back earlier this season with a 97-86 win in Boston. In that game the Hawks outrebounded the Celtics 47-29 (16-6 offensive rebounds) and were a step... »
#1 vs. #2
Before you start accusing the media of generating hype around this week’s back-to-back match-up with the Cavs, realize that ESPN’s John Hollinger uses a mathematical formula for his weekly NBA Power Rankings. His rankings have the Hawks sitting at the top for the second week in a row with the Cavs moving into the... »
Power(ful) Rankings
NBA.com released its weekly Power Rankings this morning and sitting at the top of the list at #1 was the Atlanta Hawks. Unimaginable just a couple years ago, and a stretch even at the start of this season, the ranking is a huge sign of how far this team has come. Complete NBA.com Rankings... »
Rest well but play hard
After nearly two weeks away from Philips Arena, the Hawks can now drive their own cars, sleep in their own beds, and play their own video games. With a four game home stand underway the Hawks have an opportunity to really pad the wins in the standings if they remain focused. Tonight Brandon Roy... »
Big Win in a BIG Way
The Hawks have officially gotten the Celtic monkey off their back. For the first time since the 2006-07 season the Hawks have beaten Boston in the regular season. Winning was impressive (the C’s only lost to Eastern Conference opponents three times at home last season), but the way the Hawks won should turn some... »
Hawks Focus on Defense on Road Trip
A week is in the book and offense is no problem for the Hawks squad. For the past few days the Hawks have had time to recharge their batteries and work on their defensive execution and strategies. The Hawks go into New York City fifth in the league in scoring (105 ppg) and 17th... »
