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Chris Vivlamore

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Chris Vivlamore is the beat writer for the Atlanta Hawks at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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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 ...

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 ...

Al Horford is among the familiar faces at Hawks 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 ...

Elton Brand works against Al Horford as the Hawks open training camp Tuesday in Athens.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.