Sportsfrog 2009 NBA Preview – Southeast Division

  The Mario West era came to an abrupt end before practice Wednesday. He was one of three players the Hawks cut to trim the roster to 13 players. HAWKSVILLE – A group that numbered 20 just a few weeks ago is now down to just 13. It was cut day at the Hawks’ practice facility Wednesday, and the scene was grim. Mario West and Courtney Sims got the word that their time was up...

Another van glorious season of NBA basketball is about to begin and Hooped Up does a quick and dirty preview of all 30 clubs. These are not your Dad’s Atlanta Hawks and that’s a good thing! In each of the last five season, ATL has been better every single year and they’re a long way [...]

And thus the roster is set a week ahead of schedule: The departures continue from the Hawks...the team just released C Garret Siler. Thirteen players now make up the team.

The Atlanta Hawks have 13 players on their roster after waiving guard Mario West and centers Garret Siler and Courtney Sims.

Sekou Smith tweets: Mario West and Courtney Sims are gone. Cut this morning. Othello Hunter and Garrett Siler are the only two free agents left in Hawks camp.I've had some fun at the Hawks' expense for carrying West on the roster for the last two seasons and I stand by the underlying premise of that fun--that any NBA team that uses a roster spot on him isn't serious about the end...

At the 4:36 mark of the interview embedded below, broadcast live from the Hawks practice facility at Philips Arena this morning on "Mayhem in the AM" Al Horford (joined by Marvin Williams) says the following in response to a question about Paul Pierce and the 2008 first-round playoff series (HT: Peachtree Hoops): "...he owes me money. Marvin was a witness. We were...

The Atlanta Hawks had a busy offseason trying to strengthen the depth of their bench. The hunt began for bench support with a trade for the Golden State Warriors guard Jamal Crawford back in June...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

BoxscoreThere's no narrative to a game that doesn't count. Hence, bullets...Mike Woodson on the fight for the 13th and final roster spot: "It could be a big guy. It could be a point guard. It could be an in-between perimeter guy. We've got a tough decision to make. It's good because everything's been so competitive but I don't like to see guys not have a job, either. That's the tough...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have trimmed their roster to 16 players by releasing guards Juan Dixon and Mike Wilks...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...