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Sticky ball? NBA looks like bigger goofball than Dwight Howard
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard may look like a fool but the NBA looks worse than anybody in this Stickum controversy. (AP photo) This should not be taken as a defense of Dwight Howard, who is...
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Ranking Atlanta’s coaches, from Budenholzer to … um …
Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer, who accepted coach of the year honors at the recent Atlanta Sports Awards, easily tops the list of current Atlanta-area sports coaches. (Photo by Jason Getz) It’s another...
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‘Religious liberty’ bill turned into an Alabama-Vanderbilt game
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced he was vetoing “religious liberty” legislation at a news conference Monday in the ceremonial office. He did not answer questions. (Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com)...
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Hawks go into playoffs knowing changes to core may be ahead
The Hawks may make changes to their core following the playoffs. Pictured from left: Paul Millsap, Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague and Al Horford. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com) The newish Hawks open the...
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Hawks will try to buck history in Game 3 against Boston
The Hawks’ Kyle Korver (from left), jeff Teague, and Mike Scott triple team Boston’s Isaiah Thomas in a playoff game at Philips Arena. The team needs that kind of defensive effort to win Game 3 Friday...
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Hawks’ Schroder: ‘I’m not going to let nobody slap me in my face’
Boston guard Isaiah Thomas and Hawks guard Dennis Schroder are both called for technical fouls as they get into a scuffle during the first half in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff game...
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Thomas’s slap deserved suspension but Hawks would be wise to stay cool
Hawks guard Dennis Schroder and Boston’s Isaiah Thomas (being held back by teammate Jonas Jerebko) had to be separated Friday night, when emotions flares after Thomas slapped Schroder. (Curtis...
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As Hawks look to rebound, some thoughts on Game 4 vs. Celtics
Boston fans snap photos at Hawks guard Dennis Schroder as he leaves the court during warm ups before Sunday’s playoff game against the Celtics . Schroder and Thomas scuffled during Game 3 Friday night....
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One-man basketball won’t win it for Hawks in playoffs
Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer (left) and guard Jeff Teague react to falling to Bosto 104-95 in overtime in Game 4 of their playoff series Sunday night. The Hawks lost despite 45 points from Paul...
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There’s a kernel of truth to what Charles Barkley says about Hawks
LeBron James said Charles Barkley’s suggestion that the Hawks “take out” a Cleveland player for firing up so many late-game, three-point shots in Game 2 “has nothing to do with the game of basketball.”...
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Hello, Game 4. Goodbye, Hawks’ season? History says yes
Hawks forward Paul Millsap signs autographs before playing Cleveland in Game 4 of a second-round playoff series at Philips Arena Sunday. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com) Welcome to potentially the...
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Five thoughts about Ressler, Horford and Hawks moving forward
Actor Kevin Costner (left) and Hawks owner Tony Ressler look on before the Hawks’ second-round playoff game against Cleveland Sunday at Philips Arena, which turned out to be their final game of the...
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Poll: Which Atlanta team inspires most, least confidence in future?
Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei (left) and Braves Chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk are free to vote in poll that asks: Which of Atlanta’s pro sports teams inspires the most confidence in future? (Hyosub...
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NBA more worried about stars, TV ratings, doesn’t suspend Green
Golden State’s Draymond Green’s delivers a shot between the legs of Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams during Game 3 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals Sunday night. (AP photo) Welcome to the NBA’s...
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Hawks dreaming of Kevin Durant but OKC may be his best option
Forward Kevin Durant may have played his final game with the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night as he officially will become an unrestricted free agent soon. (AP photo) According to many...
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Teague for Noel? Hawks’ trade rumor doesn’t make complete sense
What would the Hawks’ acquisition of Philadelphia’s Nerlens Noel (left) mean for free agent Al Horford and power forward Paul Millsap (not pictured)? (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The NBA draft is three...
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Danny Ferry is back in NBA — and he deserved that chance
Former Hawks general manager Danny Ferry not worked in the NBA the last two seasons, although he didn’t officially step down from the Hawks until 2015. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com) When the roof...
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Hawks are right to want Durant, but signing him remains a longshot
Forward Kevin Durant may have played his final game with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals. (AP photo) One month ago, in a blog that was...
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Market for Horford is real, Thunder reportedly clearing space for him
Hawks center Al Horford walks off the court for possibly the last time as an Atlanta player following the team’s season-ending playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Horford is an unrestricted free...
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Hawks’ signing of Howard: Wrong player, wrong time (updated)
Dwight Howard, an Atlanta native who spent the past three seasons with the Houston Rockets, reportedly has agreed to a three-year, $70 million contract with the Hawks. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) The...
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