TAG: Atlanta Hawks
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May 14, 2013 / 11:00 am
By Brandon Jefferson
The second round of the playoffs is underway and with only eight teams remaining, it means another eight have been eliminated from title contention. The offseason is the time for these teams to retool to prepare for deeper runs next season. The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most consistent teams in the NBA the past six seasons, but not in a good way. The Hawks are always the fourth or fifth seed in the playoffs and have lost in the first round three out of the last six years. Read More »
Tags: Anthony Tolliver, Atlanta Hawks, Brandan Wright, Dahntay Jones, Dennis Schroeder, Devin Harris, Dorell Wright, dwight howard, Jeff Teague, josh smith, Kyle Korver, Larry Drew, O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gobert, Shabazz Muhammad, Shelvin Mack, Zaza Pachulia
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May 9, 2013 / 1:00 pm
By Jaimie Canterbury
If you were to compare basketball positions to boxing weight classes, there’s no question that the small forwards are the heavyweights in the game. In boxing, typically the heavyweights are the most popular/best fighters. At the state the game is at right now, the small forwards are the best players. Read More »
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, boston celtics, carmelo anthony, Chandler Parsons, Chicago Bulls, feature, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, josh smith, Kevin Durant, Luol Deng, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul George, paul pierce, Rudy Gay, Toronto Raptors
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May 6, 2013 / 3:30 pm
By Jaimie Canterbury
Times have changed at the center position in today’s NBA. It wasn’t long ago that the best players in the NBA were the centers. Between Olajuwon, Ewing, David Robinson and Shaq, the center position was easily the best position in the league for much of the last 20-25 years. In today’s game, one could argue it’s the least talented position. Read More »
Tags: Al Horford, Al Jefferson, Atlanta Hawks, Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, demarcus cousins, dwight howard, joakim noah, los angeles lakers, Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, san antonio spurs, Tim Duncan, Utah Jazz
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Apr 30, 2013 / 12:44 am
By Dime Magazine
The complex layers of the relationship between Josh Smith, Atlanta fans and NBA fans at large run deep, and they’ve been there throughout his entire career. Not quite an All-Star. Incredible all-around talent. Not a jump shooter. But he can make them. Not a building block. But building-block level talent. In the third quarter against Indiana last night, with Atlanta slowly blowing what should’ve been an easy win, the Josh Smith demons came to the surface again. Read More »
Tags: Andray Blatche, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Carlos Delfino, Chandler Parsons, Charles Barkley, Chicago Bulls, Chris Broussard, Derek Fisher, Gerald Wallace, Houston Rockets, Iman Shumpert, Indiana Pacers, Jason Collins, josh smith, Kevin Durant, Metta World Peace, Nate Robinson, Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka, Spike Lee
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By Sean Sweeney

Last night in their easy Game 2 win over Atlanta, the Pacers had everything working. Paul George scored a playoff career-high 27 points, Gerald Green caught a couple of nasty dunks, and David West threw a pass that even Peyton Manning would approve of. Green finished off the play with another jam. Read More »
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, David West, Gerald Green, Indiana Pacers
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Apr 22, 2013 / 12:19 am
By Dime Magazine
There’s a first time for everything, and in yesterday afternoon’s matinee in San Antonio, we saw an injured star player attempt to coach a playoff team through 140 characters. Anxious that he can’t be out there helping his teammates, Kobe Bryant took to Twitter with the same aggressiveness he usually shows on wing isolations. Not everyone was feeling it. Read More »
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Brandon Jennings, Chris Andersen, chris paul, Danny Green, David Lee, dwight howard, eric bledsoe, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Kevin Harlan, kobe bryant, lebron james, Los Angeles Clippers, los angeles lakers, manu ginobili, Miami Heat, Mike D'Antoni, Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis, Paul George, phil jackson, Reggie Miller, san antonio spurs, Tim Duncan, Tony Allen, Tracy McGrady
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Apr 19, 2013 / 4:00 pm
By Warren Shaw
Picture this. It’s the final two minutes of a close game between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics in this year’s NBA Playoffs. Paul Pierce gets the ball and dribbles to his old reliable spot for an elbow jumper but instead of firing… he passes to Jeff Green in the corner for the shot. Read More »
Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, boston celtics, Brooklyn Nets, carmelo anthony, Chicago Bulls, chris paul, denver nuggets, Dwyane Wade, George Hill, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, J.R Smith, James Harden, Jarrett Jack, Jeff Green, Joe Johnson, Kevin Durant, lebron james, Los Angeles Clippers, los angeles lakers, Marco Belinelli, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Mike Conley, Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis, Nate Robinson, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, pau gasol, paul pierce, Russell Westbrook, san antonio spurs, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Ty Lawson
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By Paul Palladino
With the playoffs starting this weekend, we look to the only person whose opinion matters about each team’s playoff outlook: 2 Chainz. From the top-seeded Heat to the limping Lakers (sorry, Utah fans), we used the Tity Boi scriptures to find out how all 16 teams will perform this postseason. Read More »
Tags: 2 Chainz, Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, boston celtics, carmelo anthony, Chicago Bulls, chris paul, Danilo Gallinari, denver nuggets, derrick rose, dwight howard, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, James Harden, Jeff Green, kobe bryant, lebron james, Los Angeles Clippers, los angeles lakers, manu ginobili, Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Russell Westbrook, san antonio spurs, Stephen Curry, Tim Duncan, Zach Randolph
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By Sean Sweeney
Go into any basketball locker room in the world — CYO leagues, middle school, high school, or even in the NBA — and you’ll find sharpshooters, bench warmers, you’ll see Jordans, adidas and Reebok, you’ll see tall oafs and slippery guards, coaches that rarely say a word and coaches that never shut up. Every team will have it’s own unique flavor, it’s own unique environment. Read More »
Tags: 50-cent, Atlanta Hawks, Austin Daye, Brandon Jennings, Chief Keef, denver nuggets, Dipset, Drake, Draymond Green, Ed Davis, Ekpe Udoh, Festus Ezeli, Future, harrison barnes, J.J. Redick, Jeff Teague, Jerryd Bayless, John Henson, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Kenneth Faried, Kosta Koufos, Lil Wayne, Marquis Daniels, Mike Conley, Quincy Pondexter, Rocko, Trinidad James, Wilson Chandler
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Apr 2, 2013 / 2:04 am
By Dime Magazine
Two weeks ago, we pronounced Utah dead, a casualty of a terrible stretch of scheduling and the expected rise of the Lakers. Now? They’ve won six games in a row, and have a half game lead on L.A. for the West’s last playoff spot after taking care of business against Portland last night, 112-102. Read More »
Tags: Al Jefferson, Archie Goodwin, Atlanta Hawks, boston celtics, Damian Lillard, Detroit Pistons, Devin Harris, Ivan Johnson, Jamaal Tinsley, Jeremy Evans, Jonas Jerebko, Kevin Ware, kobe bryant, lebron james, los angeles lakers, Luke Walton, Mike Conley, Minnesota Timberwolves, Nikola Pekovic, Portland Trail Blazers, Randy Foye, Shaquille O'Neal, Tony Parker, Toronto Raptors, University of Louisville, Utah Jazz
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