Published 8/2/2008
by NBA Dimensions
at Bleacher Report - NBA
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The Atlanta Hawks' offseason has been worse than they expected it to be.
Coming off a surprising playoff series in which they pushed the Boston Celtics to seven games, everyone thought they were going to return to that level and maybe even get out of the first round the next season.
This might not happen, however. This offseason has been a nightmare for both the Hawks organization and the Hawks fans. First, Josh Childress and Josh Smith were both free agents. Everyone assumed that the Hawks would be able to sign them both and compete again next season. As it is, they have already lost one, and the other seems likely to leave next offseason if not now. Josh Childress was not happy with what the Hawks were doing, and honestly I can't blame him. They were playing around, offering very low offers. He decided to give them a piece of their own pie and started looking around the NBA for more offers as well.
He went to visit the 76ers and came away without an offer ...
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