http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/73 Recent articles about the Atlanta Hawks en-us The Orlando Magic put together their best basketball game of the season, especially in the second half, in defeating the Atlanta Hawks 93-76. I can’t think of a better way to bounce from a heartbreaking loss to a division rival then to come from behind to beat down the first place team in your division, moving [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:33:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Magic_Turn_it_Around_Dominate_Second_Half_in_Win_Over_Hawks/1638371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Magic_Turn_it_Around_Dominate_Second_Half_in_Win_Over_Hawks/1638371 Dwight Howard had 22 points and 17 rebounds, Vince Carter added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 93-76 on Thursday night. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Atlanta_suffers_first_home_loss/1637940 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Atlanta_suffers_first_home_loss/1637940 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Atlanta_suffers_first_home_loss/1637940 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fcb76c67a70f9115396603972aa9466dc23f9a02/small/85881854.jpg Happy Thanksgiving, all- I hope you all have had joyful times of sharing with family and friends today before settling into some Hawks basketball. (and thanks, Honest Abe, for the kind words about the story. And, while I’m on that topic, thanks to all of you all for making me feel welcome in your space and for all of your encouragement. It’s made this a lot of fun.) The Hawks’ PR staff says Mike Bibby is a game-time decision. He participated in the shootaround, which leads m... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:04:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Magic_Hawks/1637208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Magic_Hawks/1637208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Magic_Hawks/1637208 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c630de464a8686488e58708fd38a835b2a029b5/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_17_10af.jpg We can't give you a turkey. But we can give you an impersonation of a turkey!Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! As I continue to digest my ridiculously huge dinner, I would like to remind you we're mere days away from the greatest of all holidays. It's the most wonderful time of the year...I know there's plenty of family stuff to do today, but I didn't want to leave bad basketball completely undocumented. And I'm sure some of us will be watching the TNT games tonight, so f... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bawful_After_Dark_Happy_Thanksgiving/1637205 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bawful_After_Dark_Happy_Thanksgiving/1637205 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bawful_After_Dark_Happy_Thanksgiving/1637205 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c630de464a8686488e58708fd38a835b2a029b5/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_17_10af.jpg Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks take on the Orlando Magic in a nationally televised game that, if I'm allowed comment, is quite compelling. The Hawks have completely and utterly turned things around. They have the best record in their conference, the fifth-best point differential in the NBA, and the team seems light years removed from the dull, jump-shooty mess that put us to sleep in the playoffs last spring. Sure, they got off to a hot start last year (winning six in a row to start 2008-09)... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Guess_what_Im_thankful_for/1637065 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Guess_what_Im_thankful_for/1637065 Most of the NBA is taking Thanksgiving off, but there are two games on tonight to keep NBA fans entertained including a game between two teams battling for top spot in the Southeast Division. Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are 3.5-point favorites as they host the Orlando Magic in a match-up where injuries could [...] Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:39:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Thanksgiving_Basketball_Preview_Magic_Hawks_Bulls_Jazz/1636941 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Thanksgiving_Basketball_Preview_Magic_Hawks_Bulls_Jazz/1636941 The Orlando Magic will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Thursday night. The Magic are 11-4 and are in second in the Southeast Division while the Hawks lead the division at 11-3. The Magic are coming off a disappointing and heart-breaking loss against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. It would be no surprise [...] Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:23:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Thanksgiving_Night_Preview_Orlando_Magic_Atlanta_Hawks/1635359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Thanksgiving_Night_Preview_Orlando_Magic_Atlanta_Hawks/1635359 Zaza Pachulia(notes) and Al Horford(notes) pose for a photo during the Hawks' Thanksgiving Feast in Atlanta. Best caption wins some bird. Good luck. After the jump, our generation's Bird, Parrish and McHale. Winner, Roger Mason(notes) Jr. = Hero:What does it take to rebound in the NBA? [pause] Depends.Co-runner-up, Joemama:Although initially flattered by all the attention, the basketball decided to stay on the rim after reviewing its options. Co-runner-up, Magic32:Here was the scene e... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:35:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Create_a_caption_Pizzaza_anyone/1631228 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Create_a_caption_Pizzaza_anyone/1631228 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Create_a_caption_Pizzaza_anyone/1631228 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/1/31a4549a3b2db003f36b1e93ad250c0a13b371b2/small/CavsHawks_c3d1.jpg Greetings- Hope you are doing well. It looks like Mike Bibby will play, at least from what Jeff Teague said. For what it’s worth, Bibby looked fine walking around the practice court and locker room. (For the time media were allowed into practice, he was sitting on a trainer’s table) Mike Woodson said he’d like to know by Wednesday if Bibby can go. To address some of the debate you all are having about Teague and his minutes, I’ll share something with you that Woodson s... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:04:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Talking_about_minutes/1624146 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Talking_about_minutes/1624146 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Talking_about_minutes/1624146 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c630de464a8686488e58708fd38a835b2a029b5/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_17_10af.jpg by Terence MooreFiled under: HawksATLANTA -- Either Dr. Phil or Charles Barkley once said, if you wish to advance in life, you must start with the image in the mirror. So the Atlanta Hawks will continue to scare people the rest of this NBA season. That's because they know exactly what they are, and they know exactly what they are not.Here's what the Hawks are: Pretty good.Actually, the Hawks are better than that. I'll explain more in a moment, but let's start with what the Haw... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:29:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Hawks_Still_Flying_for_That_Magic_Word/1622116 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Hawks_Still_Flying_for_That_Magic_Word/1622116 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Hawks_Still_Flying_for_That_Magic_Word/1622116 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/6/06be64d6851d16e573cfe3ad0f411d94e6dfc115/small/11.jpg From NBA Cheerleader to Porn: Former Atlanta Hawks cheerleader “Briana” has apparently changed her name and is a member of the adult film community. She’s a twitter newbie, and posts some … interesting (aka NSFW) photos. So, uh … what’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner? Mac and cheese? Dessert? Eating mounds and mounds of [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:40:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Atlanta_Hawks_Cheerleader_Now_Dabbling_in_the_Adult_Film_World/1619573 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Atlanta_Hawks_Cheerleader_Now_Dabbling_in_the_Adult_Film_World/1619573 United Business Media has the delightful story of a former Atlanta Hawks cheerleader named Briana who is now an enthusiastic porn participant code-named “Brandy Blair“: (Porno site photo? Nope. Try NBA.com) Briana, who can still be seen on active pages of the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA.com official site, had her contract with the team “ended” four months ago. [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Confirmed_Former_Ex_NBA_Cheerleader_Doing_Porn/1619450 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Confirmed_Former_Ex_NBA_Cheerleader_Doing_Porn/1619450 by Toney Blare Pre-game – In the press room, we watch the bizarre ending to the Ole Miss-LSU game as Les Miles blows it. An onside kick should be part 1 of a last-minute comeback attempt plan. The Tigers seem surprised to get the ball back, to move the ball, and finally, to get into the red zone, and no one knows when to call a timeout or NOT spike the ball. Awful. – At my table sit four kids, probably 12 years old, with a chaperon. They play with their cell phones and talk about ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:32:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Notes_Hawks_at_Hornets/1618205 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Notes_Hawks_at_Hornets/1618205 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Notes_Hawks_at_Hornets/1618205 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/6/06be64d6851d16e573cfe3ad0f411d94e6dfc115/small/11.jpg Changing your name is usually an indicator of one of three things 1) You’re hiding from the government because you don’t want to pay taxes 2) You’re in witness protection 3) You have a new career in the adult film industry For Briana, or Brandy Blair as she now likes to be called, its option 3. When [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Former_Atlanta_Hawks_dancer_now_doing_porn_as_Brandy_Blair/1617642 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Former_Atlanta_Hawks_dancer_now_doing_porn_as_Brandy_Blair/1617642 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 and ended up getting swept in the second round by a good, not great, Cleveland Cavaliers team. The problem with the Hawks isn't the talent level of the players, but rather the inability to be consistent.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Lets_Not_Crown_The_Hawks_Just_Yet/1596622 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Lets_Not_Crown_The_Hawks_Just_Yet/1596622 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Lets_Not_Crown_The_Hawks_Just_Yet/1596622 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a9663b6915d65ffc9cc21e78707143bade28f005/small/6a.jpg A party full of post-game links and coverage to give you every over-analyzed angle in hopes of making your Blazers IQ that much greater. Choke?  Collapse?  Fold?  Crumple?  Wilt?  Buckle?  Any other words to describe last night's Blazers loss to the Atlanta Hawks?  Sure there were a half dozen questionable calls or no calls down the stretch, but that's not really the storyline here is it?  Had Portland closed out a full four quarters, th... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Afterparty_BlazersHawks_Game_12/1582191 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Afterparty_BlazersHawks_Game_12/1582191 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Afterparty_BlazersHawks_Game_12/1582191 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e543c9aad6d9aa07042028846737d403468009b/small/4d.jpg The all day coverage you need to go into tonight's contest.  We're just making sure you're prepared to drop that extra knowledge on the brosephs to get you another smidgen of respect. Party Attendees... You thought "your" Trail Blazers were hot right?  Well tonight they head down south to face a team equally as sizzling in the Atlanta Hawks.  You could actually argue the that Hawks are even hotter after crushing the Nuggets, Hornets, Knicks and C... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:24:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Pre_Funk_Blazers_at_Hawks_1116/1575517 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Pre_Funk_Blazers_at_Hawks_1116/1575517 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Pre_Funk_Blazers_at_Hawks_1116/1575517 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a9663b6915d65ffc9cc21e78707143bade28f005/small/6a.jpg More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Keeping this guy off the boards will be a big deal. Browse more photos » Game Time:  4:00 PM Pacific  TV:  Comcast Game 12 vs Hawks We just played Atlanta two weeks ago and their basic constitution hasn't changed since then.  If you want the full rundown you can click here.  For most an update will do. Atlanta comes into this contest ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:08:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_12_Semi_Preview_Blazers_vs_Hawks/1572634 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_12_Semi_Preview_Blazers_vs_Hawks/1572634 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_12_Semi_Preview_Blazers_vs_Hawks/1572634 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/322d81347bfa9fccff53b83a4b8f964fed1e1f8d/small/Heat_vs_Hawks_64d7.jpg I thought about giving this honor to one of the Nuggets in their rout of the Lakers, but isn’t the young Hawks’ 97-86 win over the Celtics in Boston more impressive? Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford all played well, but it was Al Horford that held down the middle against Boston’s [...] Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:55:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Line_of_the_Night_1113_Al_Horford/1563596 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Line_of_the_Night_1113_Al_Horford/1563596 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Line_of_the_Night_1113_Al_Horford/1563596 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/73294cdaa0cc49eaad4fec6aa06e5522b7732e5a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_06_faf5.jpg