Hawks-Pacers Preview
The Atlanta Hawks were feeling a lot better about themselves Tuesday. There were plenty of smiles and good-natured ribbing, especially during a 3-point contest between Jeff Teague and Josh Smith to close out practice.
Once Teague had finished off his teammate, it was time to head to the airport.
Back to reality.
While the Hawks have plenty of momentum - their playoff series with...
Hawks' Petro awaits birth of child
Atlanta Hawks center Johan Petro has missed practice to be with his wife for the birth of their child.
Petro returned to his home in Miami to with his wife, who is scheduled to deliver the child on Sunday. The team is hopeful the 7-footer will return to Atlanta in time for Game 4 of the playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
Petro made his first start of the...
Pacers stumble big time, fall to Hawks 90-69
The Indiana Pacers looked so good in the first two games of the playoffs.
They couldn't have looked much worse Saturday night.
The Atlanta Hawks raced to a 24-point lead by halftime and blew out the cold-shooting Pacers 90-69 in Game 3, narrowing Indiana's lead in the series to 2-1. Al Horford had 26 points and 16 rebounds to lead the home team.
Suddenly, it's a series...
Safe at home, Hawks blow out Pacers in Game 3
ATLANTA -- The Hawks looked like cannon fodder in the first two games of their first-round series with the Indiana Pacers, a juicy candidate for a sweep.For those who cant figure out the Jekyll-and-Hyde Hawks of the last few seasons -- they dominated the Pacers 90-69 on Saturday night in Game 3 -- theres a key factor worth keeping in mind, particularly in the postseason.The Hawks...
Hawks get serious, blow out Pacers in Game 3
ATLANTA -- The Hawks looked like cannon fodder in the first two games of their first-round series with the Indiana Pacers, a juicy candidate for a sweep.For those who cant figure out the Jekyll-and-Hyde Hawks of the last few seasons -- they dominated the Pacers 90-69 on Saturday night in Game 3 -- theres a key factor worth keeping in mind, particularly in the postseason.The Hawks...
Hawks turn things around in rout
Al Horford had 26 points and 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks turned things around dramatically in their playoff series against Indiana, blowing out the Pacers 90-69 in Game 3 Saturday night.
Playing with much more urgency than they did in two double-digit losses at Indianapolis, the Hawks raced to a 54-30 halftime lead and narrowed the best-of-seven series to 2-1. Game 4 is Monday...
Pacers-Hawks Preview
The Atlanta Hawks are trying to stay upbeat.
Yet, they know the playoffs can't keep going like this.
Beaten up and blown out in the first two games of their opening-round series against the Indiana Pacers, the Hawks were pondering lineup changes heading into Game 3 Saturday night. Coach Larry Drew said he's looking for improvement at both ends of the court, but it's...
Facing 2-0 deficit, Hawks ponder changes vs Pacers
The Atlanta Hawks know they can't keep going like this.
Beaten up and blown out in the first two games of their series against the Indiana Pacers, the Hawks are pondering lineup changes heading into Game 3 Saturday night. Coach Larry Drew says he's looking for improvement at both ends of the court, but it's clear that he's mainly concerned about getting tougher defensively...
Hawks looking for more stops against bigger Pacers
The undersized Atlanta Hawks are making Indiana look like a high-scoring power.
The Pacers ranked 23rd in the NBA with fewer than 95 points per game in the regular season. Led by forward Paul George, Indiana has picked up the pace in the playoffs. The Pacers have averaged 110 points in winning the first two games of the first-round series.
Hawks coach Larry Drew said Thursday his...
San Antonio Spurs 99, Atlanta Hawks 97: Duncan bails out Spurs "pathetic" performance
AT&T CENTER--Through large portions of the game the Atlanta Hawks had Johan Petro and Anthony Tolliver defending Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard. If you knew nothing else about this game, that should be enough to explain the San Antonio Spurs 99-97 victory.
Need more analysis? Unfortunately there isn't much else positive to take away from this win. That Tim Duncan can still...
Hawks pull out win over Lakers amid adversity
ATLANTA So, this is what a playoff victory in March looks like.
Despite being outnumbered (regulars-wise), outclassed (size-wise) and stuck in the middle of a Kobe buzzsaw (Bryant had 28 second-half points), the Atlanta Hawks pulled out an emotional 96-92 win over the Lakers on Wednesday, before a spirited sellout crowd of 19,163 at Philips Arena.
In NBA circles, there are no...
Hawks missing 2 starters against surging Lakers
The Atlanta Hawks are missing two starters for their game against the surging Los Angeles Lakers.
Forward Josh Smith was out Wednesday night with a sprained left knee, while point guard Jeff Teague couldn't go because of a sprained left ankle. Both were injured the previous night in a loss at Miami.
Teague didn't even attempt to suit up. Smith went out for pregame warmups...
Game 63 Preview: Brooklyn Nets (36-26) at Atlanta Hawks (34-27)
Joe Johnson returns to Atlanta yet again to face his former team in the Atlanta Hawks. His original debut as a road player at Atlanta's Philips Arena earlier this year didn't go very well for the Nets
When: 7:00 pm; Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Where: Philips Arena; Atlanta, GA
TV: YES Network
Just 1.5 games separate these two teams...
Brooklyn Nets Season Preview
Team Name: Brooklyn Nets
Last Year’s Record: 22-44
Key Losses: Gerald Green, Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, Johan Petro
Key Additions: Joe Johnson, C.J. Watson, Mirza Teletovic, Reggie Evans
1. What Significant Moves were made during the off-season? Brand identity. No longer can the Nets be considered “losers” to objective basketball fans. To New York Knicks fans, however...
Breaking Down the Atlanta Hakws’ Off-Season/Summer
Breaking Down the Atlanta Hawks Off-Season
Added: Kyle Korver, Lou Williams, Johan Petro, Anthony Morrow, Devin Harris, Jordan Williams, DeShawn Stevenson
Lost: Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Vladimir Radmanovic, Jason Collins, Kirk Hinrich, Jerry Stackhouse
Draft: John Jenkins (SG, Vanderbilt, 1st Round 23rd Overall), Mike Scott (PF, Virginia, 2nd Round 43rd Overall)
Free Agency...
Free Agent Signings and Trades : Southeast Division
Today is the 1st day that Free Agents are allowed to sign with their teams, but most of the signing were known before today. This has also been a crazy off-season with many high profile trades. Check out all the moves so far from the teams in the Southeast Division.
Atlanta Hawks
- The Hawks traded All Star Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets. In doing so the Hawks got...
I Love This Deal: Brooklyn Nets Trade For Joe Johnson
In a blockbuster trade, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle to trade the expiring contracts of Jordan Farmar, Johan Petro, Anthony Morrow and Jordan Williams along with DeShawn Stevenson, via sign-and-trade, and a future first-round pick, lottery-protected in 2013 via Houston, to acquire Atlanta Hawk guard Joe Johnson.
I love this deal.
The Nets get a proven scorer and facilitator...
Hawks trade Joe Johnson to Nets
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Hawks have traded All-Star Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets. In return, the Hawks get Jordan Farmar, DeShawn Stevenson, Johan Petro, Anthony Morrow, and Jordan Williams.
Via Yahoo Sports:
The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a trade to acquire Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Joe Johnson has four years...
Nets acquire Joe Johnson with trade with Atlanta
The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forward Joe Johnson in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for five players and a draft pick, multiple media outlets reported Monday. The Hawks get Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Jordan Williams and Johan Petro. They also will get DeShawn Stevenson in a sign-and-trade arrangement and will get the Nets' 2013 lottery-protected pick. ...
Nets, Hawks Nearing Completion Of Joe Johnson Trade
Brooklyn will acquire Joe Johnson for Jordan Williams, Johan Petro, Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, a re-signed Deshawn Stevenson and Houston's 2013 protected first round pick in the proposed deal.
HELLO BROOKLYN
Nets, Hawks agree on huge deal
The Nets may still re-sign Deron Williams, but even if they don't, the team will still have a star on the roster for its inaugural season in Brooklyn.
Johnson To Nets Trade Talks In Jeopardy
The current deal has Brooklyn sending the expiring contracts of Jordan Farmar, Johan Petro, Anthony Morrow and Jordan Williams to the Hawks in exchange for Joe Johnson.
Nets Start from Scratch, New Team and Logo
Do you like the Brooklyn Nets logo?
The Brooklyn Nets revealed their new team logo Monday morning.
The organization, which plans to relocate to the Barclay Center in Brooklyn for the next season and going forward, will arrive at their new habitation with a new arena, team colors, logo, and possibly a new roster of players as well.
The Nets have made the decision to have black...
POTD 4/10/12: Vince Carter on Hassan Whiteside
I’m just going to be honest here: Vince Carter beat Johan Petro because he’s Vince Carter. When the dunks in question are of a similar caliber I normally go with the one that was more of a facial, which, in this case, would be Petro’s… but I’m rolling with VC’s fly-by on Whiteside because, well, would you ever read this blog again if I took Johan Petro over Vince Carter...
Chris Bosh Returns, Miami Heat crushes the Nets 108-78.
MIAMI, MARCH 7–With Chris Bosh’s return to the Miami Heat’s line-up, so cometh the return of the double-digit beat downs.
Last night, the Heat pulverized the New Jersey Nets 108-78. If you look at the numbers for numbers sake Bosh’s 20 points look like a nice piece of a much bigger pie.
Please click the link below to read the rest of this story and watch Bosh highlights from the game.
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