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Clearing Up the Playoff Picture – 4.4.12
With such a tight race involving so many teams, almost every night will feature at least one game with playoff implications. Here on the blog we will provide a daily update on the standings, what games to watch, and where to find the best analysis about the Hawks’ position. ————————————————————— What happened last night:... »
Clearing Up the Playoff Picture – 4.3.12
Heading into Tuesday night’s NBA action there is an exciting battle for playoff positioning taking shape in the Eastern Conference. ————————————————————— With such a tight race involving so many teams, almost every night will feature at least one game with playoff implications. Here on the blog we will provide a daily update on the... »
Joe Brings Hawks Back
It would be accurate to say the Hawks “stole” a win on Wednesday night, first hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime, then making up a six point deficit in 30 seconds to set up the 103-102 victory over the Cavs. The Hawks appeared to be dead in the water at least... »
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... »
Blowout Win Boosts Morale, Energy
From the start of training camp the Hawks have appeared to have solid chemistry in the locker room and on the court. Unlike a lot of teams around the league, the Hawks nucleus remained intact from a season ago, providing a stable atmosphere to start a season that promises to provide a roller coaster... »
Hawks Cool Off Heat with ’3-Mac’
Atlanta 100 – Miami 92 AP Recap – Box Score – Photo Gallery - Highlights The Hawks handed the Heat their first loss of the 2011-12 season and improved their own record to 4-1 by posting a 100-92 win in Miami on Monday night. Tracy McGrady, now in his 15th season in the NBA,... »
Winning Ugly by 18
They say that winning ugly is a staple of good teams in the NBA. So what do they say when you win ugly… by 18 points? At times the Hawks got sloppy during Wednesday night’s home opener at the Highlight Factory, but don’t let that take away from the times that they looked like... »
The ‘BIG’ Lineup is Intriguing?
Larry Drew has repeatedly stated that it is still too early to say how rotations will work or how minutes will be divided up with this season’s roster. With the versatility of players like Tracy McGrady, Joe Johnson and Al Horford, he has plenty of possible combinations to consider. One of the more intriguing... »
Catching Up with the Fellas…
The Hawks season ended on May 12, and while the early part of the summer offers a great chance to rest and recover, many of the players haven’t strayed too far from the court. Here is a taste of what some of the guys have been up to in recent days and what they... »
Keep Your Eye On the Boards
The single most important stat category for the Hawks this postseason has to be rebounding. Atlanta is 5-0 when they outrebound their opponent or at least finish within one board of matching. The team is 1-4 when they are outrebounded by five or more. “We have to do things with energy,” said Al Horford... »