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Johnson out to prove he is NBA player with Hawks
James Johnson has something to prove. The former first-round pick has played for three teams in his four NBA seasons. He is now with a fourth team as a non-guaranteed training camp invitee of the Hawks. Johnson said he had opportunities to sign with several teams this summer. The forward ...
Jenkins out versus Heat, Bobcats
John Jenkins will not be making the Hawks' road trip for the first two games of the exhibition season against the Heat and Bobcats. The guard was experiencing lower back spasms at Sunday's practice. He participated in some of the drill work but stayed behind when the team left for ...
Some things gleaned from open scrimmage
Here is an abbreviated version of my story from the Hawks open scrimmage to give you an idea of some of the takeaways. * The Hawks are going to run and spread the floor. Coach Mike Budenholzer has preached movement, both ball and people, during camp. “There was some sloppiness ...
Hawks a work in progress at open scrimmage
Less than a week into training camp — with a new coach, roster and system — the Hawks put their wares on public display Saturday.The team held an open scrimmage at Philips Arena to give the approximately 2,100 in attendance a glimpse of what to expect this season. Here are ...
Hawks learn philosophy, playbook during stint at UGA
The Hawks’ decision to start training camp on the road was as much to instill a philosophy as to install a playbook. The team concluded a three-day, five-practice stint on the campus of the University of Georgia on Thursday. Coach Mike Budenholzer called the trip a success. “It’s been a ...
Training camp report - UGA trip successful
The Hawks finished their three-day, five-practice stay at the University of Georgia Thursday. Coach Mike Budenholzer was pleased with the decision to start training camp on the road. The focus was as much to instill a philosophy as to install a playbook. "It’s been a great camp," Budenholzer said. "I ...
DeMarre Carroll welcomes his opportunity to start
DeMarre Carroll enters his fifth season playing for his fifth team. His stop in Atlanta promises to be different. Carroll will suit up for the Hawks as a member of the starting lineup. The small forward worked exclusively with the first unit during the first three days of training camp ...
Training camp report - Practice concludes at UGA
Vivlamore reporting from Athens. The Hawks held their final practice on the campus of the University of Georgia and boarded a bus back to Atlanta Thursday. All 20 players participated in drills. Lou Williams (torn ACL) continues his rehab and did not take part in five-on-five drills and scrimmages. I ...
LeBron the worldwide leader in jersey sales
The NBA released the list of 2012-13 season top jersey sales worldwide Thursday. Here are several lists. No Hawks players appear. (Kind of strange Joe Johnson is No. 15). Top 15 Selling Jerseys Worldwide for the 2012-13 season: LeBron James, Miami Heat Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ...
Damien Wilkins back for another try with Hawks
Damien Wilkins is back on familiar ground — in more ways than one. The guard/forward is back on the campus of the University of Georgia, where he spent the final two seasons of his college career, as a part of the Hawks’ training-camp roster. Wilkins also finds himself, for the ...
Training camp report - Defense is non-negotiable
Vivlamore reporting from Athens. Here is your training camp report from Day 2. The starting unit of Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Al Horford remained mostly the same during the brief scrimmages I was able to watch. I did see Jared Cunningham getting some run with ...
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Media day quotes
“At the end of the day there were some great situations and it was a tough decision, but we wanted to be in Atlanta and we wanted to help build what Danny started to build last year. If I were to build a team, I would try to do it the same way. To be a part of that, it makes basketball bigger than just going out there and playing.” - Kyle Korver on decision to re-sign with Hawks
Budenholzer’s offense stresses ball movement
The Spurs playbook Mike Budenholzer brought from San Antonio remains largely intact. There was no scene with the new Hawks head coach flipping through pages – deciding to keep this one and to throw away that one. However, after 19 seasons as a Spurs assistant, Budenholzer is stamping his own ...
Training camp report - Korver, Carroll with first unit
Vivlamore reporting from Athens. The Hawks opened training camp today with a workout at the Coliseum Training Facility on the campus of the University of Georgia (quite an impressive building I might add). They went from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will go again in a closed session from ...
Williams will be limited training camp participant
Lou Williams will be a limited participant when the Hawks open training camp Tuesday. The veteran guard, returning from a torn ACL in his right knee, has only been cleared for non-contact drills. That means Williams likely won’t be ready for the start of the regular season.“I would hope sooner ...
Training camp opens with media day
Here we go. The Hawks 2013-14 season gets underway today with media day at Philips Arena starting at 3 p.m. Coach Mike Budenholzer and all 20 players on the training camp roster will be available. I spoke to all seven of the new roster additions throughout the offseason but let ...
Horford remains after another Hawks roster overhaul
Al Horford, like many Hawks fans, admits to some off-season angst.Now the longest-tenured Hawks player, Horford enters his seventh NBA season at the top of a roster that underwent its second consecutive summer overhaul. There will be seven new contract players when training camp begins Monday under the guidance of ...
Hawks training camp: Five things to watch
The Hawks open training camp Tuesday, one day after media day officially introduces first-year coach Mike Budenholzer and a roster of new and returning players. The preseason features three days of practice in Athens, a public scrimmage and seven exhibition games before the regular-season opener Oct. 30 at Dallas. Here ...
Hawks tickets go on sale
Hawks single-game tickets for the first half of the season will go on sale to the general public Monday.Tickets will be available for games played through Jan. 10. Single-game tickets for the second half of the season will go on sale Dec. 4.Tickets are available, again this season with no ...
Hawks single-game tickets on sale Monday
A big thanks to MC Michael Cunningham for covering the Danny Ferry press conference Thursday as I underwent my shoulder surgery. Here is the link to his story (subscriber content). I won’t miss any more time during my recovery although it’ll be slow going typing one-handed for a while. No ...
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Johnson out to prove he is NBA player with Hawks
Hawks a work in progress at open scrimmage
Hawks learn philosophy, playbook during stint at UGA
DeMarre Carroll welcomes his opportunity to start
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