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Larry Drew on Hawks Game 1 Win despite Joe Johnson’s 11-point effort: “That says a lot about the character of this team.”

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

The Atlanta Hawks rode a 31-point first quarter and never looked back in their Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics, 83-74. Joe Johnson may have only had 11 points, but the Hawks never backed down even during the Celtics surge in the 4th quarter. Rajon Rondo has now been suspended ...

Joe Johnson: “Our main concern is getting home-court advantage honestly”

Friday, April 20th, 2012

It seems like every year the Atlanta Hawks are stuck in the same place: No man’s land. They’re a very talented and deep group that is capable of playing with any team in the NBA on a nightly basis, but when it comes to a seven game series, their flaws ...

Larry Drew: “We have to go up to Boston and return the favor. It won’t be easy.”

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

A lockout shortened NBA season is coming down the home stretch, and playoff spots three though eight in the Eastern Conference are up for grabs. The Atlanta Hawks over the past few seasons have made their way to the dance, but have barely made any noise in the first round. This ...

Jamal Crawford Remains Optimistic That NBA Basketball Will Be Played This Year

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Jamal Crawford could have gone overseas by now, but says he's still waiting to getting a better sense for whether there will be an NBA season this year or not. Crawford says he's been offered good deals in Europe, but doesn't want to make that leap until he virtually knows ...

NBA Playoffs 2011: Hawks Look To Follow Up Impressive Game 4 Performance With Road Win Against Bulls in Game 5 Tuesday Night

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Could Tuesday night's NBA playoffs action possibly take us one huge step closer towards the NBA's worst nightmare, the Atlanta Hawks advancing to the NBA Finals? Well, we're a long way from that materializing obviously, but after Sunday night's Game 4 win over the Chicago Bulls, the Hawks are positioned ...

Larry Drew After Hawks Even Series With Bulls: “I don’t think this team has reached its ceiling”

Monday, May 9th, 2011

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the most baffling teams in the NBA. One game they will look completely disinterested and give a lackluster performance like they did in game three despite playing in front of the hometown fans. The next, they will look like a dangerous team, one that ...

Chicago Bulls Boast MVP, Coach of the Year, but a 1-0 Deficit in Conference Semifinals

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

The Chicago Bulls added to their trophy case this week when Derrick Rose was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player. He can stack that right next to Tom Thibodeau's Coach of the Year honor. But if the Chicago Bulls don't find a way to recover in the Conference Semifinals, those ...

Al Horford Thought Leaving Tickets For Jameer Nelson In Chicago Was Pretty Funny

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

As the old saying goes "this is why they play the game". The Atlanta Hawks have been pretty much counted out by all the experts in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Many analysts were under the assumption that the Hawks were probably the eighth best team left in ...

David Stern on an NBA Lockout, First Round Playoff Series, Mark Cuban, and the What the Future Holds for the Association

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

After Wednesday night's action, there are only six first round NBA playoff series yet to be decided. And it sure looks like Los Angeles is back in control after handling the New Orleans Hornets in Game 5 at Staples Center. Still, even though most fans realized that the real fireworks ...

Larry Drew: “We have one game to finish this thing off. We plan on doing that Tuesday”

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

After being embarrassed and booed off their own home floor in the playoffs last year against Orlando, the Hawks have turned the tables on the Magic. Thanks to Sunday night’s win, the Hawks are just one game away from sending them on vacation early. The Hawks have used a phenomenal ...