http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks-news-82038.html en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:50:32 GMT 2009-11-09T21:50:32Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-guard-gets-eastern-191183.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Guard averaged 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in four games. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:50 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-guard-gets-eastern-191183.html Ken Sugiura 2009-11-09T21:24:50Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-roll-past-denver-189740.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The needle that hovered on empty Friday night indicated a full tank 24 hours later. Saturday night at Philips Arena, the Hawks put a walloping on the Denver Nuggets, attacking them from all angles in an eye-opening 125-100 win. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:07:26 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-roll-past-denver-189740.html Ken Sugiura 2009-11-08T04:07:26Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/count-denver-s-karl-189735.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Denver coach George Karl paid Hawks guard Joe Johnson a compliment by adjusting his starting lineup Saturday night to defend the three-time all-star. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:23:56 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/count-denver-s-karl-189735.html Ken Sugiura 2009-11-08T02:23:56Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/bobcats-bust-weary-hawks-189112.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:59:33 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/bobcats-bust-weary-hawks-189112.html 2009-11-07T04:59:33Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-win-on-road-186636.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Sacramento – This could become a familiar formula for the Hawks this season, this multi-faceted offensive attack that keeps other teams guessing where the daggers are coming from next. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:33:01 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-win-on-road-186636.html Sekou Smith 2009-11-05T06:33:01Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/resilient-hawks-bounce-back-185359.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Hawks forward Josh Smith (left) is fouled by Portland’s Greg Oden Tuesday. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:08:12 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/resilient-hawks-bounce-back-185359.html Sekou Smith 2009-11-04T06:08:12Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-preview-183850.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Atlanta ranks fifth in the league in scoring (110.0) behind Phoenix, Philadelphia, Denver and Orlando. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:50:41 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-preview-183850.html Sekou Smith 2009-11-03T01:50:41Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/lakers-pound-mistake-prone-182411.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Kobe Bryant scores 41 as L.A. hands Atlanta its first loss of the season. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:24:53 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/lakers-pound-mistake-prone-182411.html Sekou Smith 2009-11-02T07:24:53Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-face-early-road-180461.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Having been here before, winning their first two games of the season for the second consecutive year, the Hawks are aware of how easy it is to become smitten with your own performance. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:28:50 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-face-early-road-180461.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-31T22:28:50Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/fresh-start-for-crawford-180631.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Maybe this longing for belonging began even before Jamal Crawford embarked on his zigzag tour of the NBA. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:19:13 GMT steve@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/fresh-start-for-crawford-180631.html Steve Hummer 2009-10-31T21:19:13Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/sum-of-the-hawks-180439.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The Hawks are warming to this idea of the sum of their parts being greater than any one individual. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:45:39 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/sum-of-the-hawks-180439.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-31T18:45:39Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-pop-wizards-for-179707.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 You'll have to forgive Joe Johnson for not being able to remember the last time he sat the way he did Friday night and watched one of his teammates tote the load. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:31:00 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-pop-wizards-for-179707.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-31T03:31:00Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/josh-smith-reaches-blocks-179580.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Hawks forward Josh Smith became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 900 blocks late in the Hawks' game against Washington on Friday, surpassing Shaquille O'Neal , at 23 and 329 days. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:01:30 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/josh-smith-reaches-blocks-179580.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-31T02:01:30Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/how-hawks-match-up-178025.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Marvin Williams and the Hawks dominated the Wizards last season, winning all four matchups. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:35:44 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/how-hawks-match-up-178025.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-29T21:35:44Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-intent-on-holding-177984.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The numbers stayed on the dry-erase board in the Hawks' locker room for three full days as a reminder. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:02:39 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-intent-on-holding-177984.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-29T21:02:39Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-outlast-pacers-120-176994.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Al Horford isn't ready to make any bold proclamations after just one game. But if the effort he and Josh Smith turned in during the Hawks' season-opening 120-109 win over Indiana is any indication, things could get really interesting at Philips Arena this season on the nights when they play their two-man game. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:57:39 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-outlast-pacers-120-176994.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-29T02:57:39Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/delayed-start-to-season-176989.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Hawks captain Joe Johnson was thankful for the sneak preview the NBA provided by having his team's season opener Wednesday rather than Tuesday. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:56:19 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/delayed-start-to-season-176989.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-29T00:56:19Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/how-hawks-pacers-match-175834.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 • Who: vs. Pacers • When: 7 p.m. Wednesday • TV; radio: SPSO, 790 • Notable: Hawks point guard Mike Bibby (wrist) and center Al Horford (ankle) were both back on the practice floor Tuesday and will be in the starting lineup tonight, Hawks coach Mike Woodson said after practice. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:44:36 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/how-hawks-pacers-match-175834.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-28T01:44:36Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/clock-is-ticking-for-175375.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Joe Johnson learned the hard way that planning for anything beyond today in the NBA is a fool's paradise. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:14:30 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/clock-is-ticking-for-175375.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-27T18:14:30Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-shake-off-injury-174369.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 With season start just days away, some players battling early injuries. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:22:31 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-shake-off-injury-174369.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-26T20:22:31Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/carter-leads-magic-over-171527.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 ORLANDO, Fla. -- Vince Carter was 9-of-10 from the field and scored 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 123-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night to cap the NBA's only unbeaten preseason. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:01:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/carter-leads-magic-over-171527.html 2009-10-24T03:01:13Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/nba-s-new-rule-171161.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 For as long as Hawks coach Mike Woodson can remember, basketball players, coaches and officials have ignored the rule book where "walking" is concerned. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:11:08 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/nba-s-new-rule-171161.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-24T02:11:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/meet-the-hawks-a-171407.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The Hawks are days away from Wednesday's start of the regular season, and the roster is set. Second-year forward Othello Hunter won the battle of the free agents to snag the 13th spot on the roster, edging out seven other hopefuls for the job. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:54:59 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/meet-the-hawks-a-171407.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-23T23:54:59Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/johnson-leads-hawks-over-170370.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Jacksonville -- Joe Johnson scored 14 points and Al Horford and Jamal Crawford added 12 each to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 92-87 preseason victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:53:58 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/johnson-leads-hawks-over-170370.html 2009-10-23T01:53:58Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-evans-embraces-utility-168720.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 Mo Evans has had to fight for everything he has gotten in his NBA career. This season likely will be no different for the Hawks' reserve swingman, who is firmly entrenched on the roster but still a bit unsure about his role in coach Mike Woodson's playing rotation. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:46:19 GMT sksmith@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-evans-embraces-utility-168720.html Sekou Smith 2009-10-21T20:46:19Z