Celtics Face the Hawks in Vegas Opener
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Atlanta Hawks (1-1) vs Celtics (0-0)
Monday, July 16
4:00 PM ET
NBA-TV
Cox Pavillion, Las Vegas, NV
Game Thread
After a very successful week in Orlando, where they compiled a 4-1 record, the Celtics Summer League team will attempt to continue to shine as they take on new competition in Vegas. First up for the Celtics will be the Atlanta Hawks, who have already...
Vegas SL: Celtics (0-0) vs Hawks (1-1) 7/16
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Atlanta Hawks (1-1) vs Celtics (0-0)
Monday, July 16
4:00 PM ET
NBA-TV
Cox Pavillion, Las Vegas, NV
Game Thread
After a very successful week in Orlando, where they compiled a 4-1 record, the Celtics Summer League team will attempt to continue to shine as they take on new competition in Vegas. First up for the Celtics will be the Atlanta Hawks, who have already...
Hawks Notebook: Ferry leading changes at camp
ATLANTA Last season, with the NBA lockout shortening training camp to a laughable formality, the Hawks two most recent second-round picks, Pape Sy (10) and Keith Benson (11), did not make the roster.
Both of those players were invited to this weeks rookie camp and will participate on the teams entry in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and are hoping to land a roster spot.
Under...
Lou Williams tweets he is headed to Hawks
ATLANTA Metro Atlanta native Lou Williams, who spent his first seven seasons with Philadelphia, broke the news himself on Tuesday evening, even if some red tape was holding up the Hawks from officially announcing the guard's signing on Wednesday.
At 5:22 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Williams tweeted from his verified account, "ATL... LOUWILLVILLE.. happy to be apart of a team...
Lou Williams tweets he is headed to Hawks
ATLANTA Metro Atlanta native Lou Williams, who spent his first seven seasons with Philadelphia, broke the news himself on Tuesday evening, even if some red tape was holding up the Hawks from officially announcing the guard's signing on Wednesday.
At 5:22 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Williams tweeted from his verified account, "ATL... LOUWILLVILLE.. happy to be apart of a team...
Hawks eyeing size in pre-draft workouts
The Atlanta Hawks finished their season with only one player on their roster whom they have drafted in the last three years starting point guard Jeff Teague. On Saturday, they begin the process that could improve that total as they begin pre-draft workouts at Philips Arena.
The NBA Draft is on June 28.
Last year, the Hawks did not have a first-round pick, as they sent it to Washington...
Pape Sy Rejoins BCM Gravelines
Pape Sy was waived by the Hawks and didn't receive another contract offer.
Atlanta Hawks: Hawks waive Sy, Wanamaker, Rolle
The Hawks waived forward Magnum Rolle and guards Pape Sy and Brad Wanamaker today. More cuts are coming later today: The roster now stands at 16, one more than the maximum, and it’s possible Atlanta will carry the minimum 13 players for the regular season.
The decisions on Rolle and Wanamaker were not unexpected but the Hawks gave up on Sy after investing in him as a long-term...
Hawks Waive Pape Sy, Ending a Bizarre Non-Era
Pape Sy is probably never going to be a useful NBA player. In that respect, the decision to waive him (along with Magnum Rolle and Brad Wanamaker) is perfectly defensible for a team struggling to reach the league's roster minimum without going over the luxury tax line.It does not make the decision to draft Sy, despite his age and lack of professional experience, or to buy out...
Hawks Sign Willie Green
I must say that, having become inured to his constant Willie Green-ness and being somewhat thankful that he was some other blogger's problem, I hadn't noticed that Green has stopped turning the ball over. So he's got that going for him. Related, the frontcourt has copious offensive rebounding opportunities to look forward to.Over the age of 30, lacking three-point range...
Atlanta Hawks: Camp Report Day 13
Soon after their game against Charlotte tomorrow night, the Hawks will trim the roster down from 18 to no more than 13 (the deadline is Saturday). They have 10 guaranteed contracts and you figure Jannero Pargo is safe. That leaves seven players with contracts that are not fully guaranteed vying for no fewer than two spots and no more than five (16 is the max roster size): Keith Benson...
Atlanta Hawks: Camp Report Day 12
Here’s what Larry Drew had to say today about Jannero Pargo, who was officially signed and immediately designated the backup to Jeff Teague:
“Very similar to Jeff, he’s a point guard who can score. But the experience itself is very valuable.”
In my assessment of Pargo last night, I didn’t note that he does have a pretty good scoring rate. In fact, his per-36 minute scoring...
Kemba Walker’s Impressive Preseason Debut
There were games not between the Lakers and Clippers last night? Yes, yes there were, and in one of them something happened that you don’t often see in an NBA game of any sort; preseason, regular season, or postseason: how ’bout a rookie taking over down the stretch to the tune of his team’s final five points in a 79-77 victory. That’s what Kemba Walker did for the...
Atlanta Hawks: Camp Report Day 9
So today I was telling Larry Drew it looks like the team’s decision on which of the young point guards to keep is an important one. Because that player is likely will actually have to take on a significant role on a team looking to the playoffs until Kirk Hinrich returns.
I guess my usual reporter’s stoicism was betrayed by my skeptical expression.
“I’ve got my hands full...
Thinking Out Loud About the Roster and the Luxury Tax
The season starts in less than two weeks. It hasn't sunk in yet.I have the Hawks at $69,249,116 plus Keith Benson's rookie deal (terms still undisclosed). The Hawks have 13 guys under contract. By position:PG: Jeff Teague/Kirk Hinrich (injured)SG: Joe Johnson/Pape Sy*SF: Marvin Williams/Tracy McGradyPF: Josh Smith/Vladimir Radmanovic/Magnum Rolle/Keith BensonC: Al Horford...
Ball Don’t Lie’s 2011-12 Season Previews: Atlanta Hawks
Usually NBA season previews are best read in October, back when football games hardly mattered, Midnight Madness was a few weeks away, and baseball was winding down. Perhaps with the last of the offseason's iced tea in hand, as you whiled away on an too-warm-for-the-season afternoon.
Well, pour yourself a glass of bull shot and tighten those mittens, because it's mid-December...
Atlanta Hawks: Camp Report Day 2: Still tax-strapped
From what I can gather, Rick Sund is exploring sign-and-trade scenarios for Jamal Crawford. But, so far, Sund does not have the green light to approve a transaction that results in a luxury tax payment. As long as that’s the case, I don’t see how it can happen.
After signing Tracy Mc Grady, Jason Collins and Vladmir Radmanovic, Atlanta has roughly $67.7 million in guaranteed...
Atlanta Hawks: Camp roster rounds into shape
Zaza and Magnum Rolle were at Philips today. Twin is expected to re-sign with the Hawks tomorrow. Earl Watson told Jody Genessy of the Deseret News he hasn’t decided where he will sign.
So, assuming T-Mac and Twin follow through and sign with the Hawks and Watson ends up picking Atlanta, this is what the team depth chart would look like for the start of camp (not counting Kirk...
Fantasy Basketball Team Preview: Atlanta Hawks
I’m not a big fan of the Hawks, but mostly because they’re almost certain to be Eastern Conference playoff rivals for the Bulls this year and probably for some time to come. So, while it may appear that I don’t have their best interest in mind, I still think they should amnesty the hell out of Joe Johnson. Al Horford and Josh Smith both ended last season in the Top 25 on the...
Hawks' core still in place, ready for season
NBA teams still don't know their schedules and they're awaiting their marching orders from the league as the players continue the process of ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that would end a five-month lockout.
But if the players do ratify the agreement, as expected, operations could resume as quickly as Dec. 8, with regular season games beginning 17 days...
Zaza Pachulia, Pape Sy Productive in Europe
Zaza Pachulia scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Galatasaray beat Asseco Prokom 78-76 in Euroleague play on Thursday.Pape Sy has overcome a slow start for Gravelines-Dunkerque to score 69 points on just 38 shots in just 78 minutes over his last five league games. In two Euro Cup games, Sy has scored 25 points on 17 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds in just under 35 minutes....
Amnesty Options for the Atlanta Hawks
Assuming the new CBA gets ratified by both players and owners, it will contain the following amnesty provision: Each team permitted to waive 1 player prior to any season of the CBA (only for contracts in place at the inception of the CBA) and have 100% of the player’s salary removed from team salary for Cap and Tax purposes.Salary of amnestied players included for purposes of calculating...
The Atlanta Hawks need Marvin Williams to step up a little bit in 2011-12
25-year old small forward Marvin Williams needs to step up this year for the Hawks. He played in 65 games (52 starts) for the Hawks last year and he averaged 28.7 minutes, 10.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Williams has now played in 430 games (342 starts) in his first six years with the Hawks and he is averaging 31.0 minutes, 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1...
Pape Sy Explodes For 25 Points in 20 Minutes
With no NBA basketball for at least another month, these weekly updates from Europe are here to stay. This edition differs from its predecessors by virtue of unfettered* good news.On Saturday, BCM Gravelines beat Pau-Lacq-Orthez 89-60, led by Pape Sy's 25 points on 11 shots in 20 minutes. Sy made three of five three-pointers, five of six two-point attempts and all six of his...
This Week's Atlanta Hawks in Europe Update
Keith Benson: not cut by Dinamo Sassari.Steven Hunter: signed by Dinamo Sassari in a move independent of Benson's status.Pape Sy: returns to action to score two points on five shots in nine minutes.Zaza Pachulia: maybe hurt.
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