Jun 5, 2009 | Hoopinion
2008-09 Season Review: Maurice Evans
An almost perfectly average bench player, whose sole moment of inspiration this season concerned the formulation of a theory that Mike Woodson might underrate players who don't dribble a lot, Maurice Evans spent the 2008-09 season making spot up three-pointers, being in position defensively, and, in not doing much else, created the impression that ...
2008-09 Season Review: Al Horford
Al Horford's season is fairly straightforward to recap: He's a delight to watch on both ends of the floor, he's not a big enough part of the offense, and that fact combined with the time he missed due to injury might have obscured the encouraging and, one hopes, significant improvements he made in his second year in the league.
2008-09 Season Review: Rick Sund
Considering both the ownership situation and his brief tenure I'm going to give Rick Sund the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
Cavs Continue to Roll on as the Only Undefeated Team in the Playoffs
I'll admit it. I thought the Hawks could give the Cavs a run for their money. With their youth and athleticism, I preached the Cavaliers could succumb to their first playoff loss at home by the hands of the Hawks.
The next step for the Hawks might be even tougher
Give the Atlanta Hawks their due. In the course of five seasons, they went from being an NBA laughingstock to a team that made the second round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Atlanta Hawks: How Flip Murray Has Replaced Josh Childress
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Scouts Inc. Scouting Update: Hawks vs. Cavaliers, Game 4
In Game 3, Atlanta did something it had yet to do against Cleveland in this series: win a quarter that mattered .
Hawks' Johnson will start in Game 3
All-Star guard Joe Johnson 's sprained right ankle has recovered enough to allow him to start in Game 3 of the Hawks-Cavs series Saturday night in Atlanta.
Cavs see off Hawks in emphatic style
Cleveland superstar LeBron James scored 27 points Thursday as the Cavaliers posted an emphatic 105-85 victory over Atlanta in their National Basketball Association playoff series.
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James and Tarence Kinsey cheer as team mate Wally Szczerbiak grabs a jump ball during first half action in Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday in Cleveland.
LeBron, Cavs coast past Hawks 105-85
LeBron James scored 27 points, ending the first and second quarters with last-second baskets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers overpowered the Atlanta Hawks 105-85 on Thursday night to open a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.
Radio jab earns label of villain
Move over Larry Johnson, Charlie Ward and Jeff Van Gundy. The Heat has a new playoff villain.
George Thomas: It won't be easy, but advantage goes to Cavs over Hawks
Cavaliers beat writer George M. Thomas breaks down the upcoming series against the Atlanta Hawks: SMALL FORWARD CAVALIERS LeBron James Against Hawks: 26.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists per game.
MAY 03: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after being called for a foule while taking on the Miami Heat during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Philips Arena on May 3, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Heat feeling disrespected by Hawks
Dwyane Wade holds his head while leaving the game after colliding with Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks during Game Five Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade said his troublesome back feels better but he wasn't in the mood to go into much detail about it.
Photo Wire Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson drives on Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem during the first quarter of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference playoff series game in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 28, 2009.
Heat's Wade playing; Hawks without Williams
In a series that suddenly turned physical, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade left Game 5 against the Hawks after banging his head on the court and Atlanta center Al Horford went down before halftime with a sprained right ankle.
Zaza-Palooza: Pachulia Keeps Hawks' Hopes Alive In Miami
With the Atlanta Hawks trailing the Miami Heat two games to one and Game Four played in Miami, the team realized they needed to bring a sense or urgency and energy to the court... by Colin Flosi 4 reads With the Atlanta Hawks trailing the Miami Heat two games to one and Game Four played in Miami, the team realized they needed to bring a sense or ...
By the way, I'd like to mention that a year has passed since Coach Mike Woodson shaved his head.
Wade leads Heat in Game 3 rout of Hawks
Dwyane Wade starred in another lopsided Heat victory in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series with Atlanta, recording 29 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four blocks in a 107-78 thumping of the Hawks to take a 2-1 series lead.