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It almost sounded like a novel sensation for the coach. "I feel good about our bench," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said.

Is it a protest if Fox News does not cover and promote it?A Mike Bibby's return could not even bring back flashes of the glory days of this franchise earlier this decade.

Is it just me, or are a lot of players going unnoticed? I am open to suggestions on this subject, but I'd like to do a article on "Who should be pursued by the Wolves"? I always contemplate the Wolves becoming the Atlanta Hawks of two seasons ago by making a midseason trade that's going to improve the Wolves enough to get the eighth seed.

The Atlanta Hawks are a terrific young team. After years of futility and poor draft day selections, the Hawks broke through in 2007-08 when pushing eventual champion Boston Celtics to the brink in a seven game first round playoff loss.

The basketball coverage crew at the Orlando Sentinel has put together its preseason NBA power rankings.

By Zach Lowe , CelticsHub.com @ October 5th, 10:36 am 2009 : 47-35, 4th in Eastern Conference Offensive efficiency : 109.3 points per 100 possessions Defensive efficiency : 107.6 points allowed per 100 possessions In : Jamal Crawford, Jamal Crawford's ill-advised late-game shot selection, Jamal Crawford's false reputation as a clutch player, Jeff ...

There is always a chance that one of these players will step up and contribute. But I wouldn't count on it.

The Hawks open training camp Tuesday with expectations soaring and plenty of lingering questions about just how good this team might be this season.

HB Ando and myself would like to welcome back all Hawks fans, new and old, to the fan forum, now known as the Hawks Fan Nest.A Kick back and chat it up with us, a couple of diehard Hawks fans just like yourselves.

Megaton dud Eddie Haas pulls Gene Garber. Again, I have you folks to thank - or blame, as the case may be - for this entry.

Maybe you've heard: These two guys are now teammates in Cleveland. In engineering one of the busiest and most successful summers in Hawks' history, general manager Rick Sund strengthened the bench , drafted a talented guard and retained the team's top three free agents .

Immersed in the darkness of a playoff drought that lasted nearly a decade and saw the franchise give money back to season ticket holders for unfulfilled promises, the Atlanta Hawks finally came into the light in 2008.

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The moves are coming so quickly around here these days, you might mistake this for a regular NBA offseason.

If you're a fan of the Atlanta Hawks, you have to love what the team has done so far this offseason.

ATF: Cause of Georgia Theatre fire 'undetermined' The fire that gutted the Georgia Theatre Friday morning apparently began in a dressing room and closet, but investigators were unable to determine what sparked the blaze.

Georgia liked what it saw out of Deon Rogers at a camp earlier this month in Athens and Rogers liked what he saw from Georgia.

One of the Hawks' biggest weaknesses from the past few seasons is quickly becoming a strength.

Hawks general manager Rick Sund doesn't have enough hands for all the phones he'll need for keeping things straight this month in free agency.

You might expect Warriors point guard C.J. Watson to be upset about the Warriors adding three point guards this offseason.