Atlanta Hawks News and Rumors
Paul Pierce says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with his knee, but it sure doesn’t look that wayKelly Dwyer, yahoo.com The truth is plain to see, as is The Truth. Boston Celtic legend Paul Pierce has not moved well at all since suffering a sprained knee in Game 4 of his team's first-round series against Atlanta. He suffered a sprained MCL, in fact, and though his next t… |
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Hawks owner fined $35K for calling out officialsMay 12 (5 days ago)
Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com The NBA fined Atlanta Hawks owner Michael Gearon $35,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officiating and making negative comments about an opposing player, executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced Saturday evening. |
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Report: Hawks' Smith 'jealous' of Celtics' supportMay 12 (5 days ago)
Report: Hawks' Smith 'jealous' of Celtics' support |
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NBA: Late foul called incorrectly against Celtics in Game 6May 11 (6 days ago)
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 the ball out of bounds. |
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Garnett, Celtics close out Hawks in 6May 11 (6 days ago)
BOSTON (AP) Doc Rivers knew there would be no rest for the aging Boston Celtics . |
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With nine free agents, Hawks have decisions to makeMay 11 (6 days ago)
The Atlanta Hawks on Friday entered a painfully early start to their offseason of uncertainty. |
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The Atlanta Hawks? Gone till NovemberMay 11 (6 days ago)
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com For a team that is often compromised of reasonable individuals who typically play hard and have their basketball hearts in the right places, the Atlanta Hawks sure do seem to make a hash of things, year in and year out. The group has made the playoffs f… |
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Joe Johnson & The Real Problem With The HawksMay 11 (6 days ago)
Freddy Lopez, dimemag.com “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, b… |
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KG to Hawks co-owner: Thanks for 'extra gas'May 11 (6 days ago)
Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett opened his post-Game 6 news conference by firing a shot across the bow of Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. for derogatory comments he made about Garnett on Wednesday. |
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Sources: Blazers interested in Hawks GM SundMay 11 (6 days ago)
Chris Broussard, ESPN.com Atlanta Hawks general manager Rick Sund, who is in the last year of his contract, has drawn interest from the Portland Trail Blazers, according to sources. |
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Garnett, Celtics close out Hawks in six gamesMay 10 (7 days ago)
Associated Press, ESPN.com Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 14 rebounds, hitting a jumper to give Boston the lead with 31 seconds left in Game 6 on Thursday night, and the Celtics beat the Hawks 83-80 to win their first-round playoff series. |
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Celts' Pierce (MCL sprain) expected in Game 6May 10 (7 days ago)
Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com Celtics forward Paul Pierce (sprained MCL) is expected to play in Thursday night's Game 6 against the Hawks. |
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ATLANTA (AP) Al Horford missed most of the season. |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com The Boston Celtics missed an opportunity to close out the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, dropping an 87-86 road affair that gives Atlanta the chance to knot their first-round series in Boston on Thursday night. Near misses like the one Boston had at Ph… |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com The good and bad of Rajon Rondo surfaced in the final 10 seconds of Atlanta’s 87-86 Game 5 win against Boston. With Boston down one, the point stole the inbounds pass and came racing up court with a chance to win. Off a switch, he was matched up with Al… |
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In sloppy, turnover-filled finish, Hawks fail to lose Game 5 to Celtics, extending series (VIDEO)May 9
Dan Devine, yahoo.com If you just looked at the play-by-play description of the final 10 seconds of Tuesday night's Game 5 between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics at Philips Arena in Atlanta, you'd see something like this: 0:10, ATL 87, BOS 86: Atlanta full timeout 0:10… |
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The Hawks refused to end their season at home Tuesday. Atlanta dominated inside and survived a late charge to pull off a 87-86 victory and push their season with Boston to a Game 6. |
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Fighting For Another DayApr 11
The Pacers finished off the Magic in Game 5. The Hawks found a way to dodge elimination against the Celtics. Can the Sixers eliminate the Bulls in Chicago tonight? Follow all the action here. |
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Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he expects all of his players to be available for Tuesday's Game 5 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Atlanta Hawks. |
