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More Evidence…
The Hawks are slowly turning doubters into believers. More and more analysts are labelling Atlanta as “contenders” these days and the evidence supporting the label continues to grow. Last night’s win over Golden State Warriors showcased the Hawks scoring depth and versatility. Atlanta scored 127 points and Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford only had 24... »
Treat ‘em All the Same
The Hawks are right where they want to be and are chasing the division crown with passion. Still two games behind the Magic for the top spot in the division, the team is taking everything seriously. There is no need to let all of the hard work they’ve put in this season go to... »
2-2 Road Trip with an Asterisk
We’ve said it before this season: “A good win always trumps a bad loss.” It was even the title for one of Hometeam’s posts back in early December after the Hawks responded to a loss to the Knicks by beating the Mavericks on the road. Going into the road trip a 2-2 record would have... »
MEMPHIS … LAST ROAD STOP BEFORE BREAK
Editor’s Note: The National Basketball Association announced today the rescheduling of the Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards game that was postponed on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Hawks and Wizards will make up that game on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. The Hawks start off a short week... »
Fanning Out The Flames of Losing
A week ago the Hawks were mired in a three game losing streak. A week later they have beaten the Celtics for the third time this season, took two out of three from best teams in the eastern conference, and are a game and a half out of first place in the division. There were... »
Double Dip With Cavs Could Be Big Boost For The New Year
Closing out 2009 this week with back to back games against the Cavs, the Hawks need to send a message by beating the Cavs. While winning early has put the Hawks in a great spot, beating a team like Cleveland now that they have hit their stride, could be huge for confidence and momentum.... »
So Far, So Good – 20 Games In
The Hawks are 20 games into the 2009-10 regular season . . . roughly a quarter of the way through. Their 14-6 record has them on pace for about 57 wins, which would be 10 more than in 2008-09. A closer look at how Atlanta has gotten to this point of the season makes... »
Game Notes Need a Makeover
The Hawks have a page in their game notes that are released every gameday that list the season-highs, and after Wednesday night’s 146-115 beating of the Raptors the PR department might want to just start from scratch. Here is a list of all the season-highs that were set in the win: Points in a game... »
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 Focus on Defense on Road Trip
A week is in the book and offense is no problem for the Hawks squad. For the past few days the Hawks have had time to recharge their batteries and work on their defensive execution and strategies. The Hawks go into New York City fifth in the league in scoring (105 ppg) and 17th... »
