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Bazemore in, Carroll still standing and Hawks say they’re ready
Jeff Teague gets off a shot with Cavaliers’ shirts covering the seats while the Hawks conduct shoot around at Quicken Loans Arena before game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday. (Curtis...
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Short takes: Horford deserved a foul but not an ejection
Hawks guard Shelvin Mack looks on as Cleveland celebrates a 114-111 victory in over time in the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com) CLEVELAND — The Hawks may have...
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Hawks finally confirm Korver needs surgery — but nothing else
Kyle Korver suffered a serious ankle injury in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals and will require surgery. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com) Perhaps its best if we just get our Hawks medical...
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Short takes: Carroll also had turf toe, would’ve been out 3-4 weeks
The Hawks’ DeMarre Carroll gets a handshake from head coach Mike Budenholzer who begins to pull his starters in the final period of a 118-88 loss to Cleveland, which completed a sweep in the Eastern...
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Hawks’ most likely scenario: Danny Ferry’s resignation
Danny Ferry hired Mike Budenholzer two years ago but Ferry’s exit could lead to more power for the coach. (Jason Getz, AJC) The Hawks are nearing a sale and it follows that the Danny Ferry situation is...
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Danny Ferry’s exit from Hawks isn’t just about what he said
Danny Ferry was on what the Hawks termed a “voluntary leave of absence” this past season. (Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com) The Hawks’ buyout of Danny Ferry’s contract was officially announced today....
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Ressler a step forward because his name isn’t Levenson, Gearon
The early days of the Atlanta Spirit Group. Ah, good times. (AJC photo) Congratulations, Mr. Ressler: Here are the keys to your basketball team. Now please change the locks. The sale of the Hawks from...
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Post-Ferry era starts with 2 picks, 2 trades and … Tim Hardaway Jr.?
Tim Hardaway Jr., playing for New York, scored 23 points in a late-season game against the Hawks (Photo by Getty Images) New Hawks owner Tony Ressler said Thursday that he chose not to keep Danny Ferry...
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Hawks add Splitter, re-sign Millsap but had to let Carroll go (updated)
Tiago Splitter, shown here with San Antonio defending Hawks center Al Horford this past season, is now a Hawk after Wednesday’s trade. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com) It never was realistic that the...
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It’s too late to save season but Sefolosha deserved to hear words, ‘Not guilty’
Thabo Sefolosha, center, leaves criminal court in New York, Friday. The Atlanta Hawks’ player was acquitted in a case stemming from a police fracas outside a trendy New York City nightclub last April....
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Overreaction Monday: Falcons have a chance–but not really (UPDATED)
Here’s a picture of the Falcons’ players and coaches celebrating their tiebreaker situation. No, not really. (AP photo) (UPDATED: 2 p.m.) Welcome back to Overreaction Monday, where we have absolutely...
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3 teams, 3 questions: Quinn could be on hook as much as Dimitroff in ’16
Falcons coach Dan Quinn (right) could be on the hook next season as much as general manager Thomas Dimitroff. (AP photo) Three teams, three questions. FALCONS: Is next season make or break for general...
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Hawks may need change but now is not time for major deal
The Hawks are deciding whether to keep their core of (from left) Paul Millsap, Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague and Al Horford together for one more playoff run. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com) Against the...
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Hawks emerge from All-Star break a sloppy and miserable mess
This picture of Dennis Schroder on the floor and looking lost accurately depicts what the Hawks looked like for most of Friday night’s game against Miami. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images) The Hawks...
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Hawks considering bringing back Joe Johnson (this is not a drill)
Joe Johnson pulls a rebound away from New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis during the first quarter of a game Friday, Feb. 19 in New York. (AP photo) OK. Let’s play word association. I say, “Joe...
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Hawks’ turnaround started with Johnson trade–now they want him back? (updated)
Brooklyn guard Joe Johnson will soon be a free agent and the Hawks, his former team. are among those interested. (Al Bello/Getty Images) Let’s play word association. I say: “Joe Johnson.” You say:...
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Poll: It’s your turn to vote on Hawks’ potential signing of Joe Johnson
Are you ready to see Joe Johnson back in a Hawks uniform again?(AP photo) Joe Johnson was a polarizing figure when he played for the Hawks. So it’s not surprising the news that they are among the teams...
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Hawks whiff again as Joe Johnson plans to sign with…Miami?
Hawks head coach and president Mike Budenholzer reportedly failed to convince Joe Johnson to return to Atlanta. (AP photo) First, about Joe Johnson. He is 34 years old and staring at the finish line of...
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Georgia legislators step in it, could lose Super Bowl, other events
Falcons owner Arthur Blank expects the city to land multiple Super Bowls in the team’s new stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2017, but could the “religious liberty” bill get in the way of that if...
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Where sports and politics collide, Georgia loses
Supporters look down on the Standing for Religious Freedom Rally at the state Capitol last year. If the bill is passed by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, it will jeopardize Atlanta getting the Super Bowl and...
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