For the longest time, it seemed like the Atlanta Hawks could do no wrong. All season, they’ve been near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the play of All-Star Joe Johnson and up-and-coming stars like Josh Smith and Al Horford, the Hawks were the league’s biggest surprise, defeating elite squads like the Celtics, Nuggets and Mavs. But then December 19th hit. Read More »

Just because the Hawks have lost three straight games, doesn’t take away from their great season. With a 21-11 record, Atlanta is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Aside from Joe Johnson, who is a virtual lock for the All-Star game, there’s a decent chance that the Hawks could send another player, possibly two, to Dallas for the NBA’s midseason classic. Read More »

Tonight, two of the Eastern Conference’s heavyweights will square off in the ATL. The Cavs, who are riding a four-game winning streak including a huge Christmas day road win against the Lakers, come into Philips Arena to face the up-and-coming Hawks. Read More »

Behind every great team is a great coach. Several coaches this year have literally turned around the fortunes of their respected franchises. While Doc Rivers and Phil Jackson are definitely putting in work, it doesn’t really come at a huge surprise that those teams are killing it. We ranked the five coaches that have gotten the most out of their players so far and have posted records that far exceeded expectations. Read More »