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Saturday | MSNBC

The Hawks are not talking extension with Josh Smith, for some reason

Trying to figure out the Hawks' approach to Josh Smith is a trick. They don't regularly campaign for Smith for the All-Star teams and have never made a fuss when he's not selected despite it routinely being pretty terrible.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Josh Smith, NBA Players, Joe Johnson

Thu May 24, 2012

BleacherReport

All-NBA Team 2012: Biggest Snubs and Surprises on This Season's Squad

The NBA officially announced its selections to the All-NBA teams on Thursday, with MVP LeBron James and scoring champion Kevin Durant predictably headlining the First Team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies

Wed May 23, 2012

Sir Charles in Charge

2012 NBA Offseason Needs: Atlanta Hawks

Since signing that monster of a contract, Joe Johnson has failed to average 19 points a game during the regular season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, Vladimir Radmanovic, Golden State Warriors

Peachtree Hoops

My Hawks Draftees & Roster Followup

Renardo Sideney - Renardo Sidney measured 304 pounds with 22.35% body fat percentage, by far the most at the Nets PreDraft Combine.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Josh Smith, Washington Wizards, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players, Joe Johnson, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Mississippi State University NCAA

Tue May 22, 2012

Merced Sun-Star

Jeff Schultz: Dwight Howard may be worth the baggage for Hawks trade

Last November, I proposed a trade for the Hawks: Deal any two players on their roster for Dwight Howard.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Josh Smith, NBA Players, Marvin Williams

Mon May 21, 2012

Soaring Down South

2011-2012 Atlanta Hawks Full Season Review: 5-On-5

With the Hawks' season in the rearview mirror, all 5 SDS staffers look back at the whirl-wind total of 72 games and look ahead to an equally crazy summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Josh Smith, NBA Players, Marvin Williams, Jannero Pargo, Chicago Bulls, Joe Johnson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Does Dwight Howard's baggage outweigh his talent?

When it came to survival, Stan Van Gundy should've known he wasn't going to win a battle with Dwight Howard.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, NBA Players, Atlanta Hawks, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith

Hoops Authority

Atlanta Hawks Offseason Plans Could Involve Breaking Up Core

NBA Writers With rumors of power forward Josh Smith requesting a traded and salary cap issues brewing, the 2012 NBA offseason could bring about massive changes to the current Atlanta Hawks roster.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Josh Smith, NBA Players, Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson, Jeff Teague

Celtics Hub

The Ryan Hollins Conundrum

A note to all you local C's fans out there that may be attending the game tonight at TD Garden.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Players

Peachtree Hoops

Ziller: NBA Draft Grades, Revisiting The 2007 Draft

With the season now over for the Atlanta Hawks we will be turning our attention quickly to the upcoming NBA Draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Phoenix Suns, NBA Players, Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets

Sat May 19, 2012

Peachtree Hoops

What ASG Ought to do

Let's begin with the draft. As someone who follows little to no college basketball before the beginning of March Madness, allow me to concede any sense of sureness, but Fab Melo seems like too much of a dream to come to the Hawks.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith, Jeff Teague

Fri May 18, 2012

NBC29

Hawks keeping Drew as coach for 2012-13 season

It's Facebook's big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago, is making the most talked-about stock market debut in years.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Zaza Pachulia, Jason Collins, Washington Wizards, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players, Joe Johnson

CBC News

Hawks exercise option on head coach Larry Drew May 18, 2012 8:12 PM...

Atlanta Hawks head coach Larry Drew and his squad were sent packing by the Boston Celtics in the first round of this year's playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Zaza Pachulia, Jeff Teague, Jason Collins, NBA Players, Joe Johnson

BleacherReport

Atlanta Hawks Must Keep Core Players Intact Rather Than Rebuild

Despite what many people in the local and national media are saying, the Atlanta Hawks ' best option for the future is to keep the team's core players intact.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Marvin Williams, NBA Players, Joe Johnson, Golden State Warriors

Celtics Hub

The Importance Of An Aggressive Rajon Rondo

Rajon Rondo is a tremendous player, but he tends to have a little bit of an issue scoring the ball late in games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Jason Collins, Washington Wizards, Marvin Williams, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players

Thu May 17, 2012

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hawks' Larry Drew cites relationships as strength

As Drew awaits word from the team if it will pick up his contract option for next season, he cites his relationship with players as his strong suit.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Willie Green, New Orleans Hornets, Tracy McGrady, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Players, Detroit Pistons

Wed May 16, 2012

Celtics Hub

Philly, Blunted: C's 107, Sixers 91

Rajon Rondo is a tremendous player, but he tends to have a little bit of an issue scoring the ball late in games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Jason Collins, Washington Wizards, Marvin Williams, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players

Canis Hoopus

Around the League: Atlanta Hawks

When I think Atlanta, I think absurd contracts. No, not Darko, not Wes Johnson but volume shooters getting paid big money.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Josh Smith, Washington Wizards, Marvin Williams, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players, Joe Johnson

MSNBC

One way or another, it will be summer of change for Hawks

From the general manager whose contract is up to the coach with an option hanging out there - not to mention the Josh Smith trade request - there are nothing but questions in Atlanta this summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Tracy McGrady, NBA Players, Detroit Pistons, Vladimir Radmanovic, Golden State Warriors, Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

We say it again: The Hawks really did flub a big fat chance

As noted, the Hawks tripped over a splendid opportunity to reach the Eastern Conference finals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Basketball, Zaza Pachulia, NBA Players, Miami Heat, Chris Bosh, Indiana Pacers

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