AL HORFORD RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Atlanta Hawks have felt the sting of the injury bug, especially in the frontcourt with both Al Horford and Jason Collins being injured. Despite that, Atlanta has managed to stay afloat and then some, but it’s only a matter of time before their lack of frontcourt depth becomes a problem. Recently signing free agent center Erick Dampier for a 10-day contract is this the big man...

The Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks will make the playoffs this season but neither team will make it to the NBA Finals. Sorry Nuggets and Hawks fans. Although both of these teams have deep rosters filled with talented players, neither team possesses a true superstar that can carry them through a deep playoff run. Now don’t get me wrong, quality depth is a great thing for a team...

At the start of the season, the Atlanta Hawks boasted decent depth at the center position. Start with All-Star Al Horford. Next in line was Zaza Pachulia, who could provide some scoring, toughness and rebounding off the bench. Third on the depth chart was 7-footer Jason Collins, whose defense on Orlandos Dwight Howard proved instrumental in the Hawks playoff victory over their Southeast...

Losing an All-Star center usually spells doom for a team that considers itself a championship contender but the Atlanta Hawks have gone 5-1 since losing center Al Horford to a torn pectoral muscle injury over a week ago. While this is a promising start there are still a lot of games left to play this season. Still, the Hawks were able to take down the Cleveland Cavaliers by a 27...

When Al Horford tumbled to the court, his hopes of playing again this season all but snuffed out, everyone figured he'd take the Atlanta Hawks down with him. Well, look who's in first place. The Hawks (11-4) have won four straight since their All-Star center tore his left pectoral muscle, an injury that required surgery and will keep him out for most if not the entire rest of the...

When Al Horford went down for the season with his shoulder injury, you really wondered if the Hawks were prepared for what was ahead. Before the first game without Horford, a dazed team spouted the usual "we have to step up" maxims. And then there was Josh Smith, who initially seemed deluded, saying he didn't think his responsibilities would increase at all ("I...

ATLANTA If there were one player whom the Hawks couldnt afford to lose, it probably is Al Horford, Atlantas two-time All-Star center. So the news that Horford is out with a shoulder injury for three to four months effectively the remainder of the regular season is downright crushing news. Its unexpected news, too. Im still surprised, said Horford, whos averaging 13 points and...

If there were one player that the Hawks couldn't afford to lose, it was probably Al Horford, Atlanta's two-time All-Star center. So the news that Horford is out with a shoulder injury for three to four months effectively the remainder of the regular season is downright crushing news. It's unexpected news, too. "I'm still surprised," said Horford. "...

Atlanta Hawks All-Star center Al Horford is expected to miss at least three months with a shoulder injury. The team announced Thursday that Horford tore his left pectoral muscle in the first quarter of the previous night's game at Indiana. The injury will likely require surgery -- a major blow to a Hawks team that has made the playoffs four years in a row and is off to a solid...