0 comments by Matt Zemek on 5/9/2016
As soon as the Atlanta Hawks were eviscerated in Game 2 of their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it became apparent the Eastern Conference semifinal would not last more than five games. For the second straight season, the Hawks found no answers and no hope against the Cavs. There’s no shame in the losing itself, […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 4/29/2016
The Atlanta Hawks will try to win respect when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but on Thursday night in Boston, they won the right to think that their 2016 season was not a failure. All team-sport professional athletes want to win the championship of their league, but anyone who puts […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 4/16/2016
Saturday night in Georgia, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. That’s what the official historical record will indicate. Unofficially, the Cleveland Cavaliers won. They will play one of these teams in the Eastern Conference semifinals, barring an all-time sports upset at the hands of the Detroit […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 3/17/2016
The Atlanta Hawks have performed a Dikembe Mutombo-style finger wag at idiots the past few weeks. Back on February 21, one idiot had the temerity to write that the Hawks’ hopes of putting together a successful season were shrinking to the point of being little more than a sliver. The path to the No. 3 seed? […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/21/2016
To win in baseball, a team needs pitchers who can get outs with several pitches, a splitter being one of them. Without Tiago Splitter, the Atlanta Hawks have less depth and rim protection. The first two games after the All-Star break have painted the worst possible picture for a team whose postseason prospects are getting […]
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/10/2016
Peyton Manning said he was going to drink a lot of Bud Sunday night after winning Super Bowl 50. The Atlanta Hawks don’t need to drive Bud to drink (again). * It’s been one of the hot topics in the NBA this week: Are the Atlanta Hawks going to blow up their roster? It might […]
during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 22, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
0 comments by Joe Mags on 9/1/2015
Getting ready for the 2015-’16 season? I’m asking 50 questions before things get under way. Have an important question for the upcoming NBA season you want answered? Find me on Twitter (
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 5/29/2015
Reaction to the firing of Tom Thibodeau as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls has acquired all shapes and sizes, flowing in every possible direction. There’s a general consensus about the situation in terms of the relationship between Thibodeau and management, and when Adrian Wojnarowski weighs in, you can reliably view his assessment as […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 5/16/2015
In any sporting competition, the balance of responsibility between the winner and the loser will always be different. The Boston Celtics lost Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals more than the Los Angeles Lakers won it. The Miami Heat lost the 2011 NBA Finals more than the Dallas Mavericks won it… and Dallas lost […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 5/5/2015
The Washington Wizards were John Wall-less and the Atlanta Hawks were in a must win situation on their home court as they didn’t want to go down 2-0 before they headed to Washington. The Hawks led throughout but the Wizards made a run in the fourth quarter. This Kyle Korver three pointer with 2:53 left […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 5/2/2015
The Atlanta Hawks buried the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of their game six to take the series victory. One of the keys for the Hawks was Kyle Korver. In the Nets victories in the series, they played Korver very tight and held him to 4 for 18 combined shooting from the three point […]
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 07: Kyle Korver #26 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a three-point basket in the final minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies at Philips Arena on January 7, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 3/31/2015
How did he not win the 2015 NBA Three-Point Shootout? The Hawks’ Kyle Korver put on a shooting display from deep versus the Bucks as he nailed four three-pointers in a row. That’s an instant 12 points in a row for the Hawks. Whether it was from straight on, from the corners, or with a […]
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 07: Kyle Korver #26 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a three-point basket in the final minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies at Philips Arena on January 7, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Benjamin Bornstein on 2/10/2015
A lot of people thought sharp shooter Kyle Korver deserved to be an All-Star and not just a participant in the Three-Point contest. Well, now he’ll get his chance. .
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 28: The Atlanta Hawks stand during the National Anthem prior to facing the Brooklyn Nets at Philips Arena on January 28, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Benjamin Bornstein on 2/5/2015
Not only are the Hawks the only team to go 17-0 during an entire month, but now the starting five are the only starting core to share Player of the Month honors. All the starters — DeMarre Carroll, Kyle Korver, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, and Paul Millsap — were in double figure scoring, but none […]
0 comments by Joe Mags on 1/31/2015
From the confines of my office Thursday night, I received two notifications from the NBA Game Time app (have you pledged appllegiance?) that 14 players had been selected as reserves in the 2015 NBA All-Star game. We’re supposed to scream and shout about which players were snubbed every year, for tradition’s sake, but I mostly agree […]
