Atlanta Hawks
NBA PM: Carmelo To Blame for Knicks’ Demise?
Is Carmelo Anthony to blame for New York's early playoff exit? ... Dwight Howard bringing the sequel to LeBron James' "Decision"? »Read More
Kennedy: Hawks to Pursue Dwight Howard
The Atlanta Hawks will also pursue Dwight Howard. Their dream scenario is to sign Howard and Chris Paul. They can offer two max contracts. via Alex Kennedy via Twitter »Read More
Hawks Serious About Ettore Messina?
Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry is giving significant consideration to hiring the first European-born head coach in NBA history, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Ettore Messina, the Italian-born coach of CSKA Moscow, is among... »Read More
Report: Hawks Interviewed Nate McMillan
Nate McMillan interviewed for the Atlanta Hawks’ coaching job on Wednesday, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Atlanta general manager Danny Ferry is going through the unorthodox process of conducting a coaching search while his... »Read More
NBA AM: Top Five Free Agent Point Guards
Ranking the top free agent point guards for the summer of 2013... NBA champs coasting to another NBA Finals appearance. »Read More
NBA Saturday: Big Changes for Bulls?
While Nate Robinson will be Chicago's big free agent conundrum this summer, the fates of Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng are just a year away... Atlanta showing serious interest in both Stan Van Gundy... »Read More
Hawks Pursue Stan Van Gundy as Head Coach?
The Atlanta Hawks are aggressively pursuing Stan Van Gundy for the franchise’s head-coaching job, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. General manager Danny Ferry has made Van Gundy his top target to replace Larry Drew,... »Read More
NBA PM: Top Five Destinations For Josh Smith
The top five teams who seem most likely to land Josh Smith this summer ... Dallas Mavericks hoping to lure Chris Paul? ... Up close with Jason Washburn »Read More
NBA PM: End of Hawks As We Know Them
Five things we learned about the Atlanta Hawks this season ... Is the pressure now on the San Antonio Spurs? ... Up close with Kyle Weaver »Read More
NBA AM: The Offseason’s Most Dangerous Team?
One team could be a sleeper to land the most talented free agents in the summer of 2013 ... Mike Conley a top-five NBA point guard? »Read More
NBA AM: Where Will Chris Paul Land?
Smart money says Chris Paul will remain in Los Angeles, but there are a couple of teams who could emerge to make a run at him this summer »Read More
Larry Drew Exploring Other Coaching Jobs?
Atlanta Hawks coach Larry Drew and his staff have begun exploring other job opportunities in anticipation of the possibility they won’t be retained, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Hawks general manager Danny Ferry is... »Read More
NBA AM: Will Chris Paul Stay With Clippers?
Chris Paul could have a difficult decision to make this summer... The New York Knicks need more efficiency from Carmelo Anthony. »Read More
Josh Smith’s Tenure with Hawks Over?
When the cameras were on and media members stood two-deep around his locker, Hawks forward Josh Smith said what he was expected to say. He stunk, his team stunk and he hadn’t even had time to... »Read More
Pacers ‘Over Mental Hump’, Defeat Hawks
After 13 failed trips to Atlanta over nearly a seven-year span, the Pacers walked off the court at Philips Arena with their heads held high after they eliminated the Hawks 81-73 to win their... »Read More
Poor Shot Selection Sinks Hawks
If Atlanta’s Game 6 elimination loss to Indiana was Josh Smith’s final game as a Hawk, the star’s final performance was a near-perfect microcosm of his nine-year tenure in Atlanta. Friday night was fittingly... »Read More
The Best Comebacks of NBA’s First Round
With a few exceptions, the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs has been all about big comebacks, but which has been most impressive? »Read More
Drew Regrets Not Using Bigger Lineup
The Hawks vaulted back into their first-round playoff series against the Pacers by starting a bigger lineup that resulted in convincing home victories in Games 3 and 4. The greatest of the many benefits... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Centers
No position in the NBA changes the game quite like the center spot and there are some quality bigs hitting free agency in July and some of them are still alive in the post-season...... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
Pacers Undergo ‘Airing of grievances’
So why can’t the Indiana Pacers, losers of 12 straight games in Atlanta, beat this ordinary Hawks team on the road? Why can’t they come into Philips Arena, which is usually three-quarters filled with... »Read More
Hawks’ Petro Hopeful to Play Game 4
Atlanta Hawks center Johan Petro has missed practice to be with his wife for the birth of their child. Petro returned to his home in Miami to with his wife, who is scheduled to... »Read More
Larry Drew Interested in Coaching 76ers?
If the Atlanta Hawks part ways with Head Coach Larry Drew when the Hawks are bumped from the NBA playoffs, Drew would be interested in coaching the 76ers, a source with knowledge of the... »Read More
Hawks Showing Character Through Adversity
After two blowout losses to start series versus Indiana, Atlanta showed character by getting a blowout win of their own in game three »Read More
Hawks Show Toughness to Keep Season Alive
This time, the Atlanta Hawks didn’t back down against the Indiana Pacers to keep their season alive. The Hawks stunned the Indiana Pacers with a dominant first half on the way to a 90-69 rout in... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Jabari Parker Ready for Duke
Top recruit Jabari Parker talks Duke and the NBA... Does Toronto have a shot at Phil Jackson?... Who are the other top coaching candidates for this offseason's imminent coaching carousel? »Read More
Hawks’ Smith Will Play Through Ankle Sprain
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith will be in Atlanta’s starting lineup Wednesday night at Indiana. Smith sprained his right ankle after stepping on Hawks guard Devin Harris’ foot late in Sunday’s 107-90 loss. Indiana leads... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Shooting Guards
Earlier in the week we looked at the pending free agent point guards, today we look at the pending free agent two guards playing in the post season.... Andrew Harrison could be one of... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Point Guards
Free Agency opens in July however some of the best free agent guards are playing in the playoffs, who can be had?... 2014 is not just Wiggins And Parker... Is Bledose being shoved... »Read More
Atlanta Hawks Forgetting Joe Johnson
In July, everybody counted out the Atlanta Hawks after trading Joe Johnson for virtually nothing. Boy, were we all wrong. »Read More
NBA Coaches, Executives On The Way Out
Now that the regular season has ended, which coaches and executives may be on the way out? »Read More
Where Do the Mavericks Go From Here?
Pursuits of Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Josh Smith are on the Dallas Mavericks' agenda but are these realistic options for the summer of 2013? »Read More
NBA AM: Ferry Preps For Hawks To Join Elite
Hawks GM Danny Ferry tells HOOPSWORLD he is trying to build a championship culture in Atlanta. Players around NBA are taking notice »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
Grading the NBA Coaches: The East
Frank Vogel, Tom Thibodeau, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson all had successful seasons on the bench, all things considered. But what grades did they earn from HOOPSWORLD? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 23
Thirteen teams have clinched including all eight in the Eastern Conference - the NBA Power Rankings 23 weeks in . . . »Read More
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today: East
The eight teams in the Eastern Conference playoffs have been finalized, but the seedings are still fluid with only nine games left. »Read More
New York Knicks Win 10th Straight Game
Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn’t have to do it alone. Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5... »Read More
Cavs’ Irving Not Playing Back-to-Backs
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving did not play Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks, part of a recovery plan that will have the All-Star sitting the second game of back-to-backs for now. After... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 22
After a lengthy slump, the N.Y. Knicks are suddenly hot, winners of eight straight - now sixth in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 22 »Read More
Zaza Pachulia Out for Remainder of Season
Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia will undergo surgery on his sore right Achilles and miss the rest of the season. The Hawks said the 29-year-old Pachulia is scheduled for surgery Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Looking To 2013-14
As fantasy basketball leagues are nearing the end, the diehards are already looking ahead. Whose names should be circled for the 2013-14 season? »Read More
Kyle Korver Will Be Free Agent In Demand
Kyle Korver has hit a three-pointer in 65 consecutive games. The veteran specialist will be a free agent in demand this summer. »Read More
Can The Hawks Threaten The HEAT In Playoffs?
The playoffs are on the horizon and the Miami HEAT and Atlanta Hawks paths may cross. Can Atlanta threaten the defending champs? »Read More
Hawks Signs Shelvin Mack for Season
Hawks sign G Shelvin Mack for remainder of season. via Chris Vivlamore via Twitter »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 21
The Houston Rockets are climbing up the NBA Power Rankings while the Boston Celtics are starting to fade. The NBA 21 weeks in . . . »Read More
Will Zaza Pachulia Miss Rest of Season?
Zaza Pachulia did not accompany the Hawks on the road trip as he continues to rehabilitate a sore right Achilles. Pachulia remains out indefinitely with the injury that will have cost him 21 games,... »Read More
Hawks May Sign Shelvin Mack for Season
The Hawks are in discussions to sign reserve point guard Shelvin Mack for the remainder of the season following the expiration of his second 10-day contract Tuesday. Mack’s current contract would expire in the... »Read More
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today: East
The top seed and the eighth seed are set, but everything in between is still very much up in the air in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 20
The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA, climbing to four in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 20. »Read More
Horford: Hawks are Building Momentum
The Hawks (37-29) have won three straight games and snapped a five-game road losing streak. The Hawks moved a half-game ahead of the Bulls and Celtics for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference.... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Walking Wounded
The postseason is rapidly approaching, but there are plenty of playoff bound squads battling the injury bug ... Andray Blatche seeking new deal with the Brooklyn Nets. »Read More
Hawks Sign G Mack to Second 10-Day Deal
The Hawks have signed guard Shelvin Mack to a second 10-day contract. #ATLHawks via Atlanta Hawks via Twitter »Read More
Hawks Keeping Smith, Korver First Priority
In free agency news, word is the Hawks’ first priority will be to keep unrestricted free agents forwards Josh Smith and Kyle Korver during the off-season. If it proves too costly, the Hawks will... »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Centers
Seemingly a dying position in today's NBA, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the top centers in the game for the 2012-13 season. »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Power Forwards
With young power forwards like Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge owning the top six, can a veteran like Tim Duncan crack the list? »Read More
NBA Admits Missed Call; Jones Fouled Kobe
Referees should have called Atlanta Hawks forward Dahntay Jones for a foul on Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the final seconds of Atlanta’s victory Wednesday, the NBA announced Thursday. “After review at... »Read More
Nets’ Johnson Back Sunday Against Hawks
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson says he’ll “definitely” play on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Johnson had missed Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Hornets due to a sore left heel.... »Read More
Bryant Calls Out Jones’ ‘Dangerous Play’
Kobe Bryant questioned the defense of Dahntay Jones, which left the Lakers star with severely sprained left ankle, in the closing seconds of the Hawks’ 96-92 victory Wednesday night. According to team officials, Bryant... »Read More
Kobe Bryant Sprains Ankle in Lakers’ Loss
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is out indefinitely with a severe left ankle sprain suffered in Wednesday night’s 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced. X-rays were negative. Bryant would not... »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Shooting Guards
With the 2012-13 season nearly complete, HOOPSWORLD ranks the top shooting guards based on their play this year. »Read More
NBA AM: Kyle Korver In High Demand
Veteran forward Kyle Korver has thrived in Atlanta. Korver will be a free agent this summer and is attracting plenty of interest »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 19
The Miami HEAT continue to dominate. The LA Lakers step into the West's top eight & 15 overall in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 19 »Read More
NBA AM: Let Derrick Rose Be Derrick Rose
The return of Derrick Rose might be the most over-hyped storyline in the NBA... Dwight Howard apologizes to Orlando... Josh Smith says he was asked if he was a max player, says he never... »Read More
The Obtainable 2013 NBA Free Agents
Chris Paul is more likely than not to return to the L.A. Clippers this summer. Which big-name free agents are actually attainable? »Read More
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