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Why Horford made right decision, and how this affects Millsap
Hawks center Al Horford walked off the court for the final time as an Atlanta Hawks player following a playoff elimination game against Cleveland. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com) Some lingering...
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Atlanta sports tracking poll: Whose future do you lean toward?
Can Hawks coach and defacto general manager Mike Budenholzer achieve success with the team’s remade roster? (AP photo) There seems to be a general consensus that the Hawks have gotten worse, not...
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Hawks are taking the leap on Schroder, rest is up to him
An official stands between Hawks guard Dennis Schroder and Boston guard Isaiah Thomas during last year’s playoff series between the two teams. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com) There are a number of...
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Podcast: If you don’t know Jesse Itzler, you want to know Jesse Itzler
Jesse Itzler, a former rapper, made a fortune in various businesses and is now a part owner of the Hawks with his wife, Spanx founder Sara Blakely. When WSB’s Zach Klein and I decided to venture into...
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Podcast blog: Hawks’ owner says, ‘I want a (bleepin’) parade’
Jesse Itzler, part-owner of the Hawks, lives in Atlanta with his wife, Spanx owner Sara Blakely, and their four children. The Hawks have won their first three games of the season. For a team that’s...
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And so it begins: Hawks deal Korver, start their rebuild (podcast added)
The Hawks traded Kyle Korver to Cleveland and it could be the first in a series of moves for the team, with Paul Millsap a potential major player to go before the trade deadline. (Curtis...
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Hawks in danger of missing playoffs — and would that be a bad thing?
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon dunks over Hawks forward Kent Bazemore in the first quarter of a game Saturday night in Orlando. (AP photo) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When I visit the Braves in spring...
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Howard is a problem but Schroder Hawks’ biggest concern right now
Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer speaks with guard Dennis Schroder before benching him in the third quarter for the remainder of the game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. (Curtis...
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Wizards’ Wall, Beal present problems for Hawks in playoff series
Washington’s starting backcourt of Bradley Beal (3) and John Wall (2) present a huge challenge for the Hawks in their first-round NBA playoff series. (AP photo) Random thoughts rattling around my...
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Tony Ressler’s apparent U-turn: Hawks’ shake-up may be coming
Hawks owner Tony Ressler (right) apparently is on the verge of making changes in the team’s front office that could include parting ways with general manager Wes Wilcox (left) and coach Mike...
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Out past 2 a.m. before playoffs? So much for Howard’s dedication
Hawks Dwight Howard comes out of the game in the third quarter and did not return during a 115-99 loss to the Washington Wizards in game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Friday,...
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Millsap takes step toward free agency, and it might be for the best
Hawks forward Paul Millsap, here in a playoff game against Washington, will become an unrestricted free agent. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com) Paul Millsap will not opt in for the final season of his...
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Hawks ask fans for GM candidates and, well … (‘blond Rodman’?)
Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler (far left) and partner Grant Hill (right) interview Atlanta Journal-Constitution editor Kevin Riley (center) for the general manager’s job. Not really. (Brant...
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Hawks hope Warriors’ Schlenk ready to be big-picture guy
Golden State assistant general manager Travis Schlenk will be named the Hawks’ general manager, according to reports. (YouTube) On Tuesday, I wrote a column illustrating the lack of clarity around the...
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Schlenk swinging sledgehammer — and there goes Dwight Howard
Former Hawks center Dwight Howard comes out of the game in the third quarter and did not return during a Game 6 playoff loss to the Washington Wizards. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com) On the night...
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Hawks shift into rebuild mode, an Atlanta sports tradition
The Hawks traded Dwight Howard (right), and Paul Millsap’s departure in free agency may be the next significant step in general manager Travis Schlenk’s rebuild. (Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com) Tear...
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With Howard gone and Millsap maybe next, Hawks go big in draft
Wake Forest power forward John Collins was drafted by the Hawks 19th overall in the first round of Thursday’s NBA draft. (AP photo) The advantage to a team needing everything going into a draft is that...
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Wounds in Hawks’ front office may be mending
John Collins answers questions during an interview after he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the 19th pick during the NBA draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)...
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ESPN projects Hawks to finish with NBA’s worst record (27 wins)
Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk (left) and Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler hold a basketball during the news conference to officially introduce the new GM in June. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)...
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Budenholzer on changes: ‘Coaching is most important thing I’ve done’
Mike Budenholzer returned to only the Hawks’ coach after stepping down as team president. (Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) This was not the typical summer for Mike Budenholzer. His job description changed....
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