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Atlanta Hawks Season May Be Done, But Many Questions Remain
The Atlanta Hawks bowed out of their first round playoff match-up against the Boston Celtics, albeit not without a fight, and brought their season to a close. As is usually the case between these two teams, it was a closely contested and physical series. The Celtics won the series 4-2, but only one of the [...]
The Atlanta Hawks are Down, But Far From Out
After the embarrassing game four blowout in Boston, the feeling was that the Boston Celtics would easily close out the Atlanta Hawks in game five of their first round playoff series. But the Hawks had other plans, and got back up off the mat and punched the swagger right out of the Celtics legs. This [...]
TNT Needs to Beat Charles Barkley Like a Drum
Make no mistake, I don’t take my political or social cues from people like former NBA star and current TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley. What I do expect to take from “Sir Charles” is some insightful basketball analysis, and a few good belly laughs. But on Sunday night, when Barkley expressed his political views in a [...]
Joe Johnson Fails to Show for the Atlanta Hawks Again
When you are an NBA player who’s team awards you with a six-year, $119 million deal, that’s a sign that you are expected to be the go-to guy, and leader of that team, especially come playoff time. The Atlanta Hawks gave just such a deal to Joe Johnson this year, and once again Joe has [...]
Atlanta Hawks – Boston Celtics: First Round Playoff Preview
If anyone thinks that the Atlanta Hawks don’t have a hated playoff nemesis, think again. The Boston Celtics have been the fly in the Hawks playoff ointment many times, and the rivalry has only gotten more heated over the past few years. Since moving to Atlanta in 1968, the Hawks have been to the post-season [...]
It’s Gut Check Time for the Atlanta Hawks
With two games remaining in the 2012 regular season, it’s time for the Atlanta Hawks to take a hard look in the mirror and decide what they want to do in this year’s playoffs. 2012 will be the Hawks fifth straight year in the NBA post-season, and unfortunately all signs are pointing to another first [...]
Atlanta Hawks Accomplish Two Big Goals
The up and down ride for the Atlanta Hawks hit a nice peak on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. After losing a heart-breaker to Toronto on the front end of a home-home on Sunday, the Hawks came back to defeat the Raptors at the Air Canada Centre 109-87, and in doing so accomplished two [...]
In Need Of Frontcourt Help, Atlanta Hawks Sign Erick Dampier
The Atlanta Hawks are in need of some frontcourt help and because of that need to fill, they gave free agent center Erick Dampier a 10-day contract to see if he can fill the void that is left in the Hawks lineup. Dampier has averaged 7.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game over [...]
2011-12 NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks
The 2011 Atlanta Hawks are looking to do big things the Eastern Conference this season. Joe Johnson is at full strength after one of his worst professional seasons last year. Atlanta has one of the best and youngest starting line-ups in basketball, but have failed to make any noise in the playoffs the last few [...]
Atlanta Hawks Blogger
Rant Sports is looking for a die-hard Atlanta Hawks fan to write about the team’s every move whether it’s a game, roster news, contract buyouts, trades, playoffs, award nominees or winners and anything else on Georgia’s favorite basketball team. The blogger position on Hawk Tawk gives the opportunity to share the same opinion you would [...]
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