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Suicide lines: Jeremy Lin-spiration; Granger's step back
17 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com
... effect on many. Quick summary of Lin's recent months: unwanted in the June NBA draft, fortunate to have one offer to take part in NBA summer-league play, absolutely captivating against No. overall pick John Wall (notes) in a televised head-to-head matchup and suddenly in position to turn away teams such as the Lakers to accept an offer from his hometown Golden State Warriors for a partially guaranteed contract that half the guys who were drafted couldn't get. Lin will be in the NBA this season. He is not a pioneer, technically: The NBA is unsure of its exact track record, but ... Read More »
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Hawks want Horford extension
17 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com
... gets going," he told the paper. "I am just kind of leaving to that to the owners and my representation and just seeing what happens. I am going to keep working hard and keep doing what Ive been doing." If I was Horoford, I would'nt wanna extension. The Hawks are clearly only a first round playoff team. The core of their team is Johnson and Josh Smith. Johnson has no defense and Smith has no offense except for some dunks. and they are Mr. Sixth man Jamaal Crawford. So Why would Horford stay in Atlanta when he can sign with a real contender at the end of the season, I.E: OKC Thunder, Suns, ... Read More »
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Hawks sign C Thomas
1 day ago - centredaily.com
... sign C Thomas The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent center Etan Thomas on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. An eight-year veteran, Thomas spent last season with Oklahoma City and in games averaged . points and . rebounds in . minutes of playing time. The Syracuse alum spent the previous seven seasons with Washington. "We're excited to add a ... Read More »
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Hawks add C Etan Thomas to frontcourt
1 day ago - sports.yahoo.com
... physical toughness. Terms of the contract were not released. Court documents say the ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright told police that he left her home carrying money and a box of drugs the nig A look at Scottie Pippen's entrance to the NBA. Members of the U.S. Olympic Team reflect on their experience on the squad. Yahoo! News Network ... Read More »
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New Hawks coach makes changing offensive identity a priority
1 day ago - sportingnews.com
... with access to key Sporting News features. New Hawks coach makes changing offensive identity a priority One thing virtually every scout around the NBA knew last season was that the Atlanta Hawks were set up to be a fairly deliberate offensive team. They were efficient and they were a pretty good scoring team, ranking th in the league in scoring at . points and th in field goal percentage (.). But every scout also knew just what the Hawks would do when the going got toughdump the ball to guard Joe Johnson and clear out space ... Read More »
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Jamal Crawford drawing interest from three teams
2 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... to the report, which does not name the individual teams, all three clubs were turned away by the Hawks. Over the weekend, the Journal Constitution and other outlets reported that Crawford would like to be traded if he does not receive a contract extension. Crawford is in the final year of a deal that will pay him roughly $ million for the ... Read More »
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Three teams ask about Hawks' Crawford
2 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... agent was set to meet with Hawks general manager Rick Sund this week to discuss the topic. Now the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that " at least three teams inquired about his availability" before his desire for an extension from the Hawks became public. The paper reports "there's some sentiment" in the Hawks front office "to just deny Jamal the extension and have him report to camp." Crawford averaged points, . rebounds, and assists per ... Read More »
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TBS drops appeal of ruling regarding sale of Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrash ...
4 days ago - sports.espn.go.com
... -- Turner Broadcasting System has dropped its appeal of a judge's order that required the company to pay a Texas businessman $ million over the sale of the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers . David McDavid accused the company of cheating him out of buying the pro basketball and hockey teams and Philips Arena's operating rights in . A jury granted him the award in December and Georgia courts have twice upheld it. Turner spokeswoman Misty Skedgell said "in the interest of bringing this seven-year-long matter to a conclusion, we have chosen to resolve it through a ... Read More »
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Report: Hawks want to keep Horford off market
4 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... extension before Halloween, it's Horfy," Mark Bradley wrote. Court documents say the ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright told police that he left her home carrying money and a box of drugs the nig A look at Scottie Pippen's entrance to the NBA. Members of the U.S. Olympic Team reflect on their experience on the squad. Yahoo! News Network ... Read More »
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Jamal Crawford wants to be traded
4 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... that shouldn't stop teams from trying to acquire Jamal Crawford. Nor should it stop the Atlanta Hawks from trying to trade him. And it shouldn't - and I can't believe Im writing this - stop Crawford from trying to force a deal to another team. You see, the Hawks have declined to offer last year's Sixth Man Award ... Read More »
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Winderman: Crawford, Melo smart to push for money now
4 days ago - probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com
... agreement. Contracts such as the one Crawford holds for $. million for this coming season could become practically extinct in a new CBA.Further, a lockout could compact the offseason free-agency period. Being a free agent in a league in hurry-up mode is not the best of situations. Teams might think twice about adding outside talent should training camps be reduced to a week or two, if even that.It is why Carmelo is doing everything he can to get his now.In fact, any player with any type of leverage would be wise to push for an extension before season's end, and therefore the ... Read More »
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SL: Coach K keeping calm; Jennings 'working on everything'
4 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... would've liked to have been on the floor when France upset heavy favorite Spain to open the world championships, but he wasn't complaining too much. Seraphin's agent, Bouna Ndiaye, said his client has received his work visa and arrived in Washington on Saturday. Seraphin was cut from the French team after he was unable to recover from his minor knee injury suffered during the European championships. Ndiaye said that Seraphin would begin rehabbing with the Wizards' training staff on Sunday. Seraphin, who reached a buyout agreement with his French team, Cholet, last month, was unable to ... Read More »
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Hawks' Crawford won't discuss future
5 days ago - boston.com
... averaged points, assists and . rebounds in games off the bench for the Hawks. In four games against Boston, he burned the Celtics for points, assists and percent shooting. "It make me feel really good because I feel like you never get your just due until you are on a winning team," he said. "That's what happened this year. That was a lot of fun because I understood I was going to be a sixth man coming to a good team but I sacrificed whatever it took. I wanted to win above everything else." While Crawford refused to address the possibility of playing for Atlanta next ... Read More »
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Hawks' Jamal Crawford wants to be traded if he doesn't get extension ...
6 days ago - sportingnews.com
... while his value is highand before the leagues current collective bargaining agreement ends next summer. One issue for a potential extension is the Hawks current payroll. They re-signed SG Joe Johnson this summer for $ million over six years. ESPN.com reported that Crawford is upset the team hasnt been willing to make him an offer, but the Hawks already have about $ million committed for the - season. Crawford is scheduled to meet with Hawks general manager Rick Sund next week, according to ESPN.com. Related Content Trending Topics ... Read More »
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Sources: Jamal Crawford to ask Atlanta Hawks for a trade
7 days ago - sports.espn.go.com
... favorable to the players, the -year-old Crawford, who averaged points last season, wants security. Some of Crawford's frustration, according to sources, is that the Hawks gave All-Star Johnson a six-year, $ million contract, but have yet to offer Crawford anything. Though Johnson led the team in scoring during the regular season, he struggled during the Hawks' second-round sweep at the hands of the Orlando Magic . Johnson averaged points a game against the Magic Crawford led the team with a -point average. Chris Broussard is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. div ... Read More »
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Ranking the centers, 11 through 1
7 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... and he just works that all-around game expertly. Truly one of the game's more underrated players. Though his fiery personality and, um, unconventional offseason habits are the Houston forward's polar opposite, Noah almost reminds of a -foot version of Shane Battier (notes) . The ultimate teammate, Noah is constantly barking out the opposing team's play, his position on the help defense side, and he's the first to meet a teammate when things go perfectly, terribly awry, or somewhere in the middle. He also put together a double-double last season while playing just minutes per ... Read More »
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Ranking the small forwards, 30 through 21
14 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... /pounds heart with fist. He adamantly refuses to drive the ball even when his up-fakes from behind the arc send a defender into the front row, but man can this guy defend. Not a lockdown Bruce Bowen (notes) -type, but enough of a staunch defender and shooter to earn a starting slot on a great team, and a spot on this list. Pietrus' shot selection stinks, and he does have the skills to work toward becoming a better all-around player but for now, this is enough. I still feel a bit odd ranking Dudley as a small forward, but between his shooting from long range ( percent last season, ... Read More »
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Suicide lines: Adonal Foyle hangs 'em up; Hawks get in shape
17 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... identity for the Hawks, from sometimes stagnant and predictable to dynamic and versatile. 'It's very difficult to guard,' Hawks assistant coach Larry Conner said of Drew's offense. 'You have to be precise in your defensive schemes. You can be beat at any spot on the floor at any time. NBA teams don't like to guard a lot of movement and screens. Ive heard the guys [Hawks players] are all for it and are excited about it.'" Tom Moore, Philadelphia Intelligencer : "Doug Collins had hoped to meet in person with Elton Brand (notes) this summer. Though that hasn't happened - Collins' ... Read More »