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Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis , they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer.

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

Apr 29, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce shoots over Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague during the second half of game one in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena.

Larry Drew is returning for his third season as the Atlanta Hawks' coach despite the team's first-round exit from the playoffs.

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

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

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

The Atlanta Hawks returned to Philips Arena and cleaned out their lockers on Friday, amid much disappointment and regrets about a playoff run cut short.

Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia and Atlanta Hawks guard Kirk Hinrich, far right, double-team Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard during an NBA playoff game on April 28, 2011.

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, center, is trapped by Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett and guard Ray Allen on a drive to the basket during the second quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Boston, Thursday, May 10, 2012.

Those aren't gaudy numbers. You'd expect that kind of stat line from anybody that plays 40 minutes.

Jeff Teague says it. His teammates say it. His coaches say it. To be successful, the Hawks guard needs to be more aggressive, on defense, on offense, everywhere.

After the embarrassing game four blowout in Boston, the feeling was that the Boston Celtics would easily close out the Atlanta Hawks in game five of their first round playoff series.A But the Hawks had other plans, and got back up off the mat and punched the swagger right out of the Celtics legs.A This might sound crazy coming from someone who ... (more)

Desperate times call for desperate measures and after a blowout in Game 4, Atlanta's head coach Larry Drew is going to shake things up a bit and add some bulk to his starting five at each position.

The Hawks' owners this week sent an email to season ticket holders with a link to a survey, "Help us improve your experience." Canvassing fans for their opinions on Monday - the day after the team's humiliating Game 4 playoff loss at Boston Sunday night - probably wasn't the best strategy, even if the defeat came on the road and the survey focused ... (more)

Away/Home Records: Atlanta is on the road this season & Boston is at home this season.

In Game 3, Kirk Hinrich failed to score in 26 minutes and registered only 1 assist.

Rajon Rondo says he doesn't have anything to prove tonight, and his teammates have publicly backed him.

In our meandering, not totally complete recap of the Boston Celtics' 2012 season , we wrote of how Rajon Rondo's mid-January wrist injury threatened to close the book on the likely final run of the Garnett Era before it could well and truly get going.A The Celtics had started the season 4-8.A They had just lost five in a row.A They had scored 33 ... (more)

The Atlanta Hawks have historically had a tough time winning at Boston, and Game 3 on Friday, May 4, will provide another opportunity for Atlanta to solve the puzzle of defeating the playoff-tested Celtics in their own backyard.