TAG: Larry Drew
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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 11, 2012 / 11:00 am
By Freddy Lopez
“Welcome to Atlanta where the playas play” … stop it. Stop the chorus of the Jermaine Dupri/Ludacris hit single right there.
It was an embarrassment.
I don’t know what the ratings were for Game 4 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics, but it couldn’t have been funnier than watching a “Martin” re-run. The final score read 101-79, but it doesn’t tell the full story. It was a blowout of epic proportions. Fans at the TD Garden should get their money back and fans watching from home should get their time back. This type of poor basketball display is what initiates the discussion about the root of it all. The focus instantly shifted away from the series itself back to who is to blame. Read More »
Tags: Alex Meruelo, Atlanta Hawks, boston celtics, Joe Johnson, Larry Drew, Mike Woodson
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Nov 7, 2011 / 3:30 pm
By Austin Burton
Nobody told Jeff Teague he had to stick to the script.
Before last summer’s Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Hawks and top-seeded Bulls tipped off, Teague was cast as a bit player. The 6-2 point guard, Atlanta’s first-round draft pick in 2009 who was on the verge of being labeled a bust, had averaged just 4.5 minutes of action in just two appearances during the Hawks’ first-round series. But when injuries forced Teague into a starting role – and a nightly matchup with league MVP Derrick Rose – he responded like a man ready to steal the show. Read More »
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, baron davis, Brandon Knight, Chicago Bulls, derrick rose, feature, Jamal Crawford, Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson, Kemba Walker, Kyrie Irving, Larry Drew, Marquis Teague, Mike Bibby, NBA 2K12
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By Trevor Kapp
Some surprising news hit campus this morning: North Carolina junior point guard Larry Drew II will transfer from the university, Coach Roy Williams announced Friday.
“This morning, around 9 o’clock, I got a message to call big Larry,” said Williams at his Friday press conference in reference to Drew’s father, the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. “At that point he informed me Larry was leaving, and we had a long discussion, most of which should be kept private.” Read More »
Tags: Alex Stepheson, Atlanta Hawks, David Wear, feature, Kendall Marshall, Larry Drew, Larry Drew II, North Carolina, Roy Williams, Travis Wear, UNC, University of North Carolina
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Nov 23, 2010 / 11:45 am
By Austin Burton
The Hawks had the Celtics where they should have wanted them: Rajon Rondo was out, the C’s were on a two-game losing streak, and the Hawks were at home. Nate Robinson, who’s not really a point guard, was starting at point guard for Boston. And although Joe Johnson had shot just 8-for-26 the last two games, he was facing a team that the Hawks swept last regular season.
So what happened? The Hawks fell behind by 26 in the first quarter, and the Rondo-less Celtics bruised and cruised to a 23-point win that was never close. Read More »
Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, Joe Johnson, Larry Drew, Mo Evans, Nate Robinson, Rajon Rondo
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By Eric Newman
The Atlanta Hawks are off to an 8-4 start, with five players averaging double-figuring scoring and a sixth, Marvin Williams, putting up 9.9 points per game. Aiming for their fourth straight playoff appearance with most of the same core, the Hawks are maturing as a unit, and much of the credit goes to improved ball movement and the diversity of the sets they are running under new coach Larry Drew. Read More »
Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, Brandon Rush, james posey, Joe Johnson, josh smith, Larry Drew, Marvin Williams, Mike Bibby, Solomon Jones, T.J. Ford
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Sep 28, 2010 / 5:30 pm
By Austin Burton
As NBA training camps get underway, we preview the upcoming season with the “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team.
Added: Jordan Crawford, Josh Powell, Etan Thomas
Lost: Joe Smith, Randolph Morris, Mario West Read More »
Tags: Al Horford, Christian Laettner, Dikembe Mutombo, Dominique Wilkins, Etan Thomas, feature, Jamal Crawford, Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson, Jordan Crawford, Josh Powell, josh smith, Larry Drew, Marvin Williams, Mike Bibby, Mookie Blaylock, Steve Smith
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By The Fantasy Doctor
During the past week we’ve looked at the projected top 10 fantasy point guards, shooting guards, small forwards and power forwards. Now it’s time to complete the puzzle by examining the projected top 10 fantasy centers for the 2010-11 season. Solid centers are the rarest of breeds for fantasy basketball, but that doesn’t make it any easier to rank them. Share your reactions below, and remember that this is based on a nine-category perspective. Read More »
Tags: Al Horford, Al Jefferson, Andrea Bargnani, Andrea Bynum, Andrew Bogut, Blake Griffin, Brook Lopez, Carlos Boozer, Chris Andersen, Chris Kaman, Deron Williams, dwight howard, Elton Brand, feature, Greg Oden, joakim noah, kenyon martin, Kevin Love, Larry Drew, Marc Gasol, Marcus Camby, Mehmet Okur, Nene, pau gasol, Robin Lopez, Yao Ming
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By Rey Jefferson
No college basketball rivalry can touch Duke vs. North Carolina, but with the defending national champion Blue Devils a notch above the ACC right now, there is a less talked-about Tobacco Road rivalry that should be wildly entertaining, fiercely competitive, and could grow to approach that Duke/UNC bitterness in due time:
That would be North Carolina vs. NC State. Read More »
Tags: c.j. leslie, Dexter Strickland, harrison barnes, Javier Gonzalez, John Henson, Kendall Marshall, Larry Drew, Lorenzo Brown, Reggie Bullock, Roy Williams, Ryan Harrow, Scott Wood, Sidney Lowe, Tracy Smith, Tyler Zeller, Will Graves
48 Comments » | Posted in College |
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Jul 4, 2010 / 3:42 pm
By Austin Burton
When Joe Johnson was averaging 12 points per game on 29 percent shooting in Atlanta’s second-round playoff sweep at the hands of Orlando, it was the worst possible time to have a slump during a contract year. For a player whose talent has never been doubted — rather, critics question his ability to be a leader and perform like a franchise superstar on the big stage — coming up so short in the playoffs wasn’t the lasting impression J.J. wanted to leave with potential suitors. Read More »
Tags: Brandon Roy, Dwyane Wade, Joe Johnson, kobe bryant, Larry Drew, manu ginobili, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter
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