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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... »
What is Your Favorite JJ Moment?
Joe Johnson has given Hawks fans plenty of special moments over the years, and today it was officially announced that he will continue to punch the clock at the Highlight Factory. It got me to thinking about Joe’s “All-Time Greatest” moments in a Hawks uniform. There have been dramatic buzzer-beaters (see 3/19/10 vs. Charlotte),... »
Two For the Road
The Hawks aren’t worried about the three day break between Game 2 and Game 3 of their series with the Bucks. On the contrary, players with lingering injuries (like Joe Johnson and his thumb) welcome the time off as an opportunity to heal. “We are professionals, that’s what we do,” said Johnson. “It would... »
Joe Set to Return Tonight
Joe Johnson participated in shootaround this morning and is expected to make his return to the lineup tonight after missing three games with an injury to his right thumb. “It’s not where I really want it to be,” Joe said after shootaround. ”It’s still sore. The soreness is gonna be there for quite some time.... »
Small Bite from the Injury Bug
Word is out that Joe Johnson did not travel with the team for tonight’s game in New Jersey, and while it hasn’t officially been ruled out that he could join the team for Wednesday’s game in Toronto, it certainly isn’t likely. Joe is battling a sore Achilles’ and Mike Bibby is also questionable (back).... »
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... »
Friday Night Fever
The Hawks take on another dangerous foe tonight at the Highlight Factory. A few weeks ago there was a countdown to Vinny Del Negro’s last supper with the Bulls, now he has one of the most improved teams of this season. Jamal Crawford gets to see one of his old teams again. He won’t... »
Breaking Records
With so much else going on around the league (All-Star events, LeBron v. D-Wade, Phil Jackson’s win total) there has been suprising little attention given to the fact that the Hawks have done a little bit of record book editing this week. On Tuesday night Josh Smith became the youngest player in NBA history... »
