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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... »
Zaza is Always Quotable
Zaza was back in action at Hawks practice today, much to the delight of his teammates and coaches. “I gave him a big hug this morning,” said Coach Drew with a smile. Then Zaza addressed the media, and rather than muddle his quotes with my ramblings, here is Zaza uncut: I watched it at... »
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... »
Hawks Get Some Mo
Mo Evans flies under the radar. He wasn’t added this past offseason like Jamal Crawford, Joe Smith or Jeff Teague. He isn’t as colorful as Zaza. Let’s face it, who is? So when people talk about the Hawks depth and the improved second unit, Mo tends to get lost in the shuffle. That was... »
Defense Sets Stage for Heroics
Everyone will remember Joe Johnson’s 3-pointers and dramatic drive to the basket. They stood up and cheered when Smoove sealed the win in overtime with a jam. What shouldn’t be lost in the commotion is the defensive frenzy that started the quarter and gave the offense enough time to find its rhythm. It was... »
Hawks Big Men Diversifying Their Interests?
It’s been an eventful offseason for Hawks C Zaza Pachulia. Obviously, the biggest event of the summer for him was re-signing with the Hawks for a new four-year deal. But he’s been quite busy otherwise, as he’s been taking classes at Georgia State to fortify his knowledge and interest in business (Pachulia, if you... »
Hawks Retain Continuity, Keep Bibby And Pachulia
Zaza Pachulia and Mike Bibby will re-join Joe Johnson for 2009-10 The rumors have been out there for a week or so now, but today the Hawks made it official, inking free agents Mike Bibby and Zaza Pachulia to deals that will keep them in Atlanta threads for the foreseeable future. These moves are... »