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Sixers vs. Hawks: Going for 5 in a Row
17 hours ago by
The Recliner GM
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I will be front and center for this game tonight. I am excited to be down there for the first time this season. Get to experience first hand the 29th ranked attendance (last if you go by occupancy %)!
Sarcasm aside I'll be looking for a few things.
Eddie Jordan's bench demeanor...
Hornets 96 Hawks 88
BoxscoreGameflowHighlightsTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% ATL 86.9 1.013 39.4 14.9 36.4 9.2 NO 86.9 1.105 50.6 11.8 28.9 13.8I don't know if it was due to travel, to the Hawks playing their second game in two nights, to the amount of effort summoned to defeat the Rockets...
New Orleans Hornets 96, Atlanta Hawks 88
5 days ago by
Hawks Locker
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The Hawks only shot 37.2% from the floor last night and it did them in. Jamal Crawford led the way for the Hawks with 20 points and 4 rebounds off the bench. Marvin Williams had another decent game with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Josh Smith stuffed the stat [...]
Hawks-Hornets
Greetings, all
I’m at the homestead for this one and will be watching on the television as you all will.
Some thoughts and on we go.
Why the Hawks win tonight
1) Marvin Williams has gotten himself in a groove and has an exploitable matchup against Peja Stojakovic.
2) The Hawks...
The Atlanta “Super” Hawks
6 days ago by
The Basketball Nonsense
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Atlanta w/c made the playoffs in the past 2 seasons have started this season no one expected they would. 11-2, no blemish at their home court yet and simply just playing superbly.
They have beaten the likes of Boston, Denver and even the likes of fellow upcoming squads like Portland...
Served: A Game Winner Gets Got By Josh Smith
6 days ago by
Hooped Up: Atlanta Hawks
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If you don’t like the way the 11-2 Atlanta Hawks are playing right now, you don’t like NBA basketball. With the game on the line against the scrappy Rockets, Josh Smith cleans up a shot from Mike Bibby with a dunk to sink Houston. The kid can play!
Like I said in...
Weekend Wake Up: Hawks, Broncos Soaring; Ireland Will Stay Sore
6 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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Flying High. The best team in the NBA right now nests in Atlanta. The 11-2 Hawks have wins over the Blazers, Nuggets, and Celtics, and their Friday night win was maybe the most dramatic of the season, coming on the above Josh Smith putback and against the scrappy Rockets. Their...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 105 Rockets 103
GameflowRecapThe Hawks were gracious (and, perhaps, a touch thankful) winners, quick to compliment the Rockets.Mike Woodson: "They battled from beginning to the end."Josh Smith: "They've got guys that aren't great athletes, but offensive rebounds killed us all...
Josh Smith’s Game Winning Tip Dunk
After sitting almost the entire fourth quarter, Josh Smith decided to come in and give the Hawks the W.
Hawks 105 Rockets 103
BoxscoreHighlightsTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% HOU 88.2 1.168 46.2 19.6 45.5 14.7 ATL 88.2 1.191 51.1 24.4 40.5 17.0It's something of a cruel irony that the Rockets lost on a put-back bucket. Typically I abhor the phrase "hustle points" as it dismisses the...
Hawks soar to NBA-best 11-2 on Smith's tip-in
ATLANTA(AP) Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
Smith soars to rescue as Hawks win 7th straight
Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
Smith's last-second shot gives Hawks another win
7 days ago by
Sign on San Diego
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Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
Recap: Atlanta vs. Houston
7 days ago by
Basketball ] MiamiHerald.com
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Josh Smith skied to slam home Mike Bibby's missed jump shot with 0.7 seconds left to give the Hawks their seventh straight win, 105-103, over the Houston Rockets at Philips Arena.
Smith's last-second shot gives Hawks another win
7 days ago by
Basketball ] MiamiHerald.com
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Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
Smith’s last-second shot lifts soaring Hawks
Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA’s best record.
Smith's late tip-in pushes Hawks to 7th straight win
Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
November 20th Game Thread: Houston (7-5) @ Atlanta (10-2)
TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST) TELEVISION: SportSouthCHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/RocketsATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. HOUSTON INJURY REPORT: Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming are out.FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -7, 203.5 o/uOTHER...
Let's Not Crown The Hawks Just Yet
8 days ago by
No Guts, No Glory
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Okay, the Atlanta Hawks have a pretty good team. They've gotten off to their fastest start since the 1997-98 season at 10-2, and currently have the best record in the NBA. But are they for real?
I don't know and neither does anyone else. This same team started 6-0 last...
Let’s Not Crown The Hawks Just Yet
8 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Okay, the Atlanta Hawks have a pretty good team. They've gotten off to their fastest start since the 1997-98 season at 10-2, and currently have the best record in the NBA. But are they for real?
I don't know and neither does anyone else. This same team started 6-0 last year...
NBA East Power Rankings 11-19
8 days ago by
The Sports Bank
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By Paul M. Banks
The Milwaukee Bucks and their hot start led by uber-rookie Brandon Jennings are the talk of the NBA. So how far did they move up in this week’s power rankings?
1. Boston Celtics (9-3)
Kevin Garnett is their centerpiece, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce the main sidekicks...
SLAM 134, On Sale Now!
8 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Lang Whitaker
My job as Executive Editor here at SLAM comes with a very loose definition. Staying up late at night to watch the end of a Grizz-Clips game? Part of the job. Spending 10 minutes figuring out how Josh Smith stacks up against the all-time leading shot blockers in Atlanta...
Quotes, Notes, and Links: Hawks 105 Heat 90
GameflowHighlightsJosh Smith: "It's just beautiful basketball right now."Mike Woodson: "I can't ask for anything better. I couldn’t be more proud of a group of guys that made a commitment when they came into camp this year."If that doesn't make you...
Atlanta Hawks on fire
9 days ago by
Inside Hoops
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The AP reports:
When Joe Johnson is scoring and Josh Smith is doing a little bit of everything, the Atlanta Hawks are awfully hard to beat.
The Miami Heat got a sampling of that 1-2 punch Wednesday night.
Johnson made it two consecutive 30-point games, Smith dominated during a decisive...
Johnson, Hawks sprint by Heat, improve to 10-2
ATLANTA(AP) When Joe Johnson is scoring and Josh Smith is doing a little bit of everything, the Atlanta Hawks are awfully hard to beat.
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