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With Kobe Bryant having to take his own mother to court, with Lebron James getting the MVP award 4 out of 5 years and as Magic said it "He aint in no commercials", and now with rumors swirling around Larry Drew concerning his job security with the Atlanta Hawks, Im wondering where is the love in basketball.

The Atlanta Hawks once again made the NBA Playoffs this season, but made an early exit from the postseason as they fell in six games to the Indiana Pacers .

It was a season that was marred by inconsistency and unrealized potential. Although they were unable to get out of the first round, there will still impressive individual performances.

George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four games to two.

Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel speaks to players against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Atlanta, Friday, May 3, 2013.

George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four games to two.

The Hawks will stick with their big starting lineup in Game 6 as they look to force Game 7 back in Indiana on Sunday.

There were plenty of smiles and good-natured ribbing, especially during a three-point contest between Jeff Teague and Josh Smith to close practice.

Apr 29, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith guards Indiana Pacers forward Paul George in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Philips Arena.

Apr 29, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith guards Indiana Pacers forward Paul George in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Philips Arena.

In a performance that shifted the momentum of the series, the Atlanta Hawks upended the Indiana Pacers, 102-91, in Game 4 to tie the series 2-2. Josh Smith's 29 points and 11 rebounds spearheaded the Hawks' attack, as he imposed his will in the paint and on the perimeter.

Opening statements are scheduled to begin Monday in a case filed by Michael Jackson's mother against the company promoting his planned series of comeback concerts.

The Atlanta Hawks look to draw even in their first round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 Monday at Philips Arena.

Two Indiana school districts that test students for drug use are facing challenges as they look for ways to fund the programs.

The confounding part about Games 1 and 2 was that the Hawks had, by "resting" players at the shank of the regular season, essentially picked their playoff opponent.

Apr 27, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford hugs teammates after they responded to a foul against the Indiana Pacers in the first half during game three in the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Philips Arena.

The New York City medical examiner's office plans to resume searching for human remains two blocks from the World Trade Center after the sudden discovery of an airplane's landing gear.

Down 2-0, the Atlanta Hawks are nearing must-win territory to avoid yet another disappointing early-round exit.

Beaten up and blown out in the first two games of their series against the Indiana Pacers , the Hawks are pondering lineup changes heading into Game 3 Saturday night.

Indiana had everything covered Wednesday night. When Atlanta tried to get tough, the Pacers buckled down and got even tougher.