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Injury Update – 3.21.12
Well, the good news is that Willie Green will be in uniform tonight against the Cavaliers, giving the Hawks another perimeter scoring option off the bench. Green was available to play on Monday against the Celtics, but Coach Drew opted to give him another couple days to get his back and hamstring closer to... »
Update: Marvin Out, Rose Probable
(UPDATE: 2:51pm CST – Rose is listed in the starting lineup.) Marvin Williams is attending a funeral in Seattle and will not be with the team for today’s match-up with the Bulls in Chicago. Willie Green will start at the shooting guard for Atlanta, while Joe Johnson will slide over to start in Marvin’s... »
Injuries Pile Up
The Hawks’ injury reported is suddenly crowded. - Marvin Williams (ankle) did not travel with the team for their two-game trip - Tracy McGrady (back spasms) did not dress for the game at Indiana - Al Horford (sprained shoulder) left Wednesday’s game and will be re-evaluated on Thursday in Atlanta The good news… None... »
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... »
Tuesday’s Training Camp Update
The Hawks had originally scheduled for two workouts on Tuesday, but Coach Drew and his staff elected to hold one long session instead. The team started practice at 11 am and the last player (newcomer Jannero Pargo) didn’t leave the court until almost 3 pm. The big news of the day was the signing/arrival... »
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... »
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... »
A Good Win Always Trumps a Bad Loss
The Hawks did not overlook the Knicks on Friday night, who handed the birds their second loss of the season at home, they were just a man down after Josh Smith was tossed, killed by New York three pointers, and allowed easy buckets in the paint in the fourth quarter. No excuses, just poor execution. One... »
A New Week, Time for a New Streak
The Hawks started off last week in first place. This week, the Hawks begin the week with the best record in the league. Not bad. While no one was happy about the loss in New Orleans over the weekend or the seven game winning streak ending, no one was in panic mode either. Jamal... »