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Behind Enemy Lines: Atlanta Hawks
Home Game #2 tonight, as New Orleans welcomes the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta is fresh off wins against Orlando, Philadelphia (and a pre-season finale vs. Detroit), so they're on something of a roll, sans J-Chill. I don't know how much we'll see James Posey on Joe Johnson, though it'll definitely be ...
NBA scout: Joe Johnson not 'lead player'
ajc.com — Hawks players have argued about music, fashion, politics, food, college football and plenty more that 15 strong-willed men can disagree about. But rarely has anything drawn such a loud consensus like the words of that anonymous NBA scout who ... (more) NBA scout: Joe Johnson not 'lead player'
Hawks gain faith in one another
ajc.com — Any doubt about whether the Hawks trust each other was answered at crunch time of Wednesday’s win in New Orleans. With the game on the line, the Hawks swung the ball from side to side repeatedly until they found the shot they wanted. It didn’t matter ... (more) Hawks gain faith in one another
HAWKS: The Last Word With Lang Whitaker | Nov. 6, 2008
nba.com — Lang Whitaker is many things - executive editor of Slam Magazine, a columnist for SI.com, and most importantly, a die-hard Hawks fan. After a successful run as a columnist for the Hawks last year, he's is back for another go in 2008-09 to share his ... (more) HAWKS: The Last Word With Lang Whitaker | Nov. 6, 2008
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Gameday Q&A With At the Hive
Peachtree Hoops — I traded questions and answers with At The Hive in anticipation of tonight's inter-conference matchup. These are his questions to my answers. My answers to his (much better) questions are over there. Q. The Hornets are 3-0, having won two on the road and beaten Cleveland (my pick to win the Eastern Conference) at home. This despite missing Tyson Chandler twice, Peja Stojakovic once, and getting less than 4 minutes from Julian Wright. I know you picked them to win 57 games before ...

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