Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks Promote Three
The Atlanta Hawks announced today the promotion of three current team members. Phil Ebinger and Scott Wilkinson have each been promoted to Executive Vice President while Ailey Penningroth will now serve as Senior Vice... »Read More
Sund Likely to Remain with Hawks
Hawks general manager Rick Sund is likely to remain with the franchise after his contract expires at the end of this month but his future role in the front office still isn’t clear. Sund... »Read More
NBA AM: 76ers Set To Replace Thorn In Front Office
The Philadelphia 76ers are in for a summer full of change. Will the first be naming a replacement for team executive Rod Thorn? »Read More
NBA @ 2: Memphis Grizzlies Trading Rudy Gay?
Will the Memphis Grizzlies trade Rudy Gay, or keep the team together? ... NBA Draft: Perry Jones III ... Should the Atlanta Hawks amnesty Joe Johnson? »Read More
2012 NBA Free Agent Bargains: Point Guards
For those teams flush against the cap, they’ll like spend July shopping for quality free agents in the bargain bin… »Read More
Rick Sund a Bad Fit for Atlanta Hawks?
(Rick) Sund is considering retirement. Do you know what some say when an athlete is considering retirement? He already has checked out. The same belief should apply to coaches and team executives. In all... »Read More
GM Sund: No Agreement With Hawks Yet
Hawks general manager Rick Sund is scheduled to attend a league scouting combine over the next couple of days in preparation for the NBA draft June 28. It’s still not clear how much longer... »Read More
NBA PM: Lakers Facing Real Tax Issues
Despite their TV deal, the LA Lakers are facing some difficult financial reality that will likely lead to a Pau Gasol deal. »Read More
The 2012 NBA All-Playoff Team
It’s time to take a look at the top players in the 2012 playoffs. »Read More
No Pre-Draft Workouts For Hawks Until June
The 2012 NBA Draft is a little over a month away and many teams around the league have started the annual process of bringing in prospects to work out and assess skill level. However,... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
Toronto Raptors Possible Draft Day Trades
Can the Raptors take advantage of other teams luxury tax issues to land a star player in a draft day deal? »Read More
Rick Sund Next to Re-Sign with Hawks?
(Rick) Sund’s contract expires next month. He’s been in talks with the team’s owners about re-signing but hasn’t committed to a return or publicly addressed his future. Sund’s other options include retirement or taking... »Read More
Hawks Coach Says Player Rapport Strong
The support of Hawks players helped Larry Drew get the job as head coach in 2010. As Drew awaits word from the team if it will pick up his contract option for next season,... »Read More
Where Do The Hawks Go From Here?
Atlanta overcame injuries to record 40 wins and a fifth straight trip to playoffs, but will enter the summer with plenty of uncertainty »Read More
The NBA Amnesty Watch List
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at a handful of NBA teams who may utilize the amnesty provision this off-season. »Read More
NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week Three
The second round of the playoffs are finally here. Could the Boston Celtics have a window all the way to the NBA Finals? »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
Hawks’ Ivan Johnson Fined by League
Atlanta Hawks forward Ivan Johnson has been fined $25,000 for directing an obscene gesture toward fans, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. via NBA.com »Read More
NBA: Blown Call in Celtics/Hawks Game
The NBA says a foul against Boston with 3.1 seconds left in Atlanta’s season-ending loss on Thursday should have been called sooner, which would have given the Hawks a free throw instead of just... »Read More
Sources: Blazers Interested in Hawks GM
With the Atlanta Hawks eliminated from the playoffs, changes could be in order on the court and in the front office. General manager Rick Sund, in the last year of his contract, has drawn... »Read More
7 NBA Teams Trapped in the New CBA
All the press goes to the NBA teams with the most cap space to spend in free agency, but at the other end of the spectrum these seven teams face enormous pressure to make... »Read More
Hawks’ Co-Owner Calls Out Kevin Garnett
Atlanta Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. was a guest speaker Wednesday at an event sponsored by the W.E.B. Du Bois Society, but he reserved some choice words for Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett. “We... »Read More
Hawks Look to Use Their Size Advantage
The Hawks are going to pose a big problem for the Celtics during the rest of this series. It’s not necessarily a problem Boston shouldn’t overcome, but the size Atlanta added to its starting... »Read More
NBA AM: Free Agency Stock Watch, Playoff Edition
The playoffs are a stage where guys can increase or decrease their free agency stock, let’s see how guys are currently stacking up »Read More
The NBA’s All-Injured Team
Unfortunately, HOOPSWORLD is able to create an All-NBA team made up of players who fell to injury in the 2011-12 season. »Read More
Joe Johnson Wants More Ball Touches
Asked if he was happy with the number of touches he got in Game 4, Joe Johnson uttered just one word: “No,’’ he said. That was all. Johnson took only eight shots in the... »Read More
Hawks Need Joe Johnson to Step-Up?
In Game 3 on Friday, (Joe) Johnson at least went down firing. He scored 29 points (on 28 shots) and took eight rebounds in an overtime loss. In Sunday’s Game 4 he notched a... »Read More
NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week Two
The 2011/12 NBA Postseason has yet to surprise, except on the injury front starting with Derrick Rose and the depleted Chicago Bulls. »Read More
Josh Smith Expects to Play Game 4
As far as Hawks forward Josh Smith is concerned, the only thing could keep him from playing in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday is an unexpected stumble. “If I fall down... »Read More
Ranking The 2012 NBA Playoff Duds
The 2012 NBA playoffs are just getting underway but there are already some duds who are impacting the results. »Read More
Hawks’ Stackhouse Picks HEAT
(Jerry) Stackhouse kinda, sorta, tried to pick the Hawks to win the NBA Finals, but not even he could seriously do it. Do you think anybody on the Celtics would be caught dead picking... »Read More
Source: Josh Smith Doubtful for Game 3
A person with knowledge of the prognosis for Josh Smith said the Hawks forward is doubtful to play in Game 3 against the Celtics Friday after he suffered a left knee injury in Game... »Read More
Josh Smith Injury Update
Atlanta forward Josh Smith, who left Tuesday’s game against Boston with a sprained left knee, was diagnosed with a strained left tendon and is status is day-to-day. »Read More
NBA@2: Mediocrity Reigns Supreme In The East
The Eastern Conference leaves a lot to be desired from a competitive standpoint ... Team USA looking for a few good men ... With the third overall pick, the Cavaliers should select? »Read More
NBA AM: Top Defensive Honors For Tyson Chandler?
According to a league source, Knicks center Tyson Chandler will win the Defensive Player of the Year award. Jazz never considered trading Paul Millsap? »Read More
Josh Smith Injury Could Doom Hawks?
The Hawks were 90 percent of the way to being 90 percent there. Up 11, at home, late in the third quarter against a reeling Celtics team missing its two backcourt stars, Atlanta was... »Read More
Ivan Johnson: Garnett is a Dirty Player
Add another name to the ever-expanding list of Kevin Garnett’s critics. Hawks rookie forward Ivan Johnson became the latest to join the chorus this afternoon after Hawks practice. “Garnett, he’s a dirty player,” Johnson... »Read More
NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week One
The first weekend of the 2011/12 NBA Postseason - filled with comebacks, letdowns, records, injuries & a possible suspension. »Read More
Johnson, Faried Named Rookies Of Month
The Atlanta Hawks’ Ivan Johnson and the Denver Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried were today named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in April. Irving led all rookies... »Read More
NBA PM: Kobe Cedes Scoring Title to Durant
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is not expected to play Thursday, ceding the scoring title to Kevin Durant. Also, old friends & playoff foes. »Read More
NBA@2: Harrison Barnes A Toronto Raptor?
The Toronto Raptors may have found their man come draft night ... Richard Jefferson read to lead Warriors ... Plenty at stake on last night of the 2011-12 NBA season . . . »Read More
If the 2012 Playoffs Started Today
The start of the 2012 NBA Playoffs is just days away, what playoff match-ups are on the horizon? »Read More
NBA @ 2: Final Regular Season Predictions
The 2011/12 NBA Regular Season ends on Thursday and yet the playoffs and lottery are still up in the air. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 17
The 76ers are about to make it 15 teams locked into the NBA playoffs. Will the Jazz or Suns make it 16? »Read More
Al Horford May Return for Season Finale
But we can reasonably assume this: If the Hawks can get center Al Horford back for even a few minutes a game, it would be of some help. That’s starting to look like a... »Read More
NBA@2: Houston Rockets’ Center Options Expand?
The Hornets may have two players who could help the Rockets going forward ... Luis Scola talks playoffs, future in Houston ... Hawks, Celtics square off with home court on the line .. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 16
After a dip, the Chicago Bulls are back on top of the Power Rankings. Sixteen weeks in, the playoff picture is coming into focus. »Read More
NBA AM: Are The Atlanta Hawks Contenders?
Given the state of the power teams in the East, do the Hawks have a shot at a Finals run?... Cast your vote for Most Improved... Pointing Fingers in Orlando?... Coach Kobe?... NBA Chats... »Read More
Salary Cap Best/Worst Case Scenarios: The East
2012 NBA free agency begins in just 76 days. HOOPSWORLD takes a look at all 15 teams from the Eastern Conference to give a best/worst case scenario for each with regards to the salary... »Read More
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today…
While some spots have yet to be decided, now is a good time to break down the NBA's potential first-round playoff match-ups. »Read More
NBA@2: Enter Larry Drew In Coach Of The Year Race
Hawks coach Larry Drew doesn’t get mainstream fanfare, but work he’s put in this season should have him in Coach of the Year race »Read More
Drew: Loss wasn’t a Statement Game
The Celtics (34-24), who won their fourth straight, hold the fourth spot in the conference with their Atlantic Division lead. Wednesday’s victory was their ninth win in the past 11 games and improved their... »Read More
NBA @ 2: Predicting the Final 16
A look ahead at the final stretch of the 2011/12 NBA Regular Season. Who will make the playoffs? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 15
Slow and steady wins the race. The San Antonio Spurs are the proverbial tortoise. The NBA, 15 weeks in . . . »Read More
Playoff Preview: Eastern Conference
A glimpse at each team’s remaining schedule and a preview of the stretch run to close out the regular season… »Read More
Busy Summer For NBA Trades?
After a relatively quiet NBA trade deadline, could a trading frenzy be brewing for the upcoming offseason? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 14
At what point do the Oklahoma City Thunder become more than just the favorite in the Western Conference? The NBA 14 weeks in . . . »Read More
Amnesty 2012: Revisiting the Provision
As the NBA regular season draws closer to an end and teams start focusing more on their offseason plans, the subject of amnesty will once again become a hot topic of conversation. Which teams... »Read More
Kirk Hinrich Not Opposed to Bulls Return
Ever since the July 8, 2010, day the Bulls traded Kirk Hinrich essentially for extra salary-cap space to pursue the greatest free-agent class in NBA history, a segment of the fan base has clamored... »Read More
NBA@2: Is Tanking Bad For the NBA?
Is tanking really the best answer for struggling NBA teams? ... Courtney Lee, Rockets staying optimistic ... McHale sees D-League as a great step forward for the NBA ... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 13
The Atlanta Hawks make a sizable jump in a relatively static NBA Power Rankings for Week 13. »Read More
Johnson, Durant Players of the Week
The Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 19, through Sunday, March... »Read More
Fantasy: Stock Up / Stock Down
Which players have seen their fantasy stock spike over the past few weeks, and whose value has plummeted? HOOPSWORLD fantasy expert Tommy Beer weighs in. »Read More
The 2013 Free Agents
Along with point guard Chris Paul, center Dwight Howard will headline a deep class that has everything from superstars to solid role players. »Read More
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