HAWKS: Hawks Blog Roundtable - Round 2

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I prepared myself for the possibility that the Hawks could play well and still start the season 1-5. Even though 2-4 doesn't feel great, they were never in real danger of winning just one of their first six games so they comfortably exceeded my admittedly pessimistic expectations. When the energy level has been high, they're a better defensive team than I expected, though opposing point guards ... [link]

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Hawks Face Must Win Scenario (At Least In My Mind)
Published 11/14/2007 at Hawks BasketBlog
... on the Hawks site - what do you think of it so far? I think he has been a welcome addition to these parts, as has the Blogger Roundtable (the participants are great, but I just love the banner our creative guys made for us - big thanks to Jason Duignan for that one). This week the Roundtable discusses the Hawks opening six-game stretch and how the team performed relative to our expectations. My two cents? I'd much prefer 3-3 given how we started, but 2-4 was what I told myself I'd settle for before the season began. With winnable games tonight and ...

Spaghetti Junction: Sundiata Is The New Knowshon
Published 11/15/2007 by Jay Busbee at Right Down Peachtree
... Nothing. So go read my latest contribution to the Hawks' BasketBlog. And then read a book. I recommend something by ...

Hawks Links for the Day (November 15th)
Published 11/15/2007 by Bret LaGree at Hoopinion
... You regular Hoopinion readers have heard similar things about Childress and Marvin Williams before. For more things you've heard from me before plus valuable insight from other Hawks watchers, the latest bloggers roundtable is up on the Hawks' official site. ...

11.16.07 Game Thread: Sonics vs. Hawks
Published 11/16/2007 by Big Chris at Sonics basketball will return!
... and talented team that just has to mature some and figure out how to put everything together night in and night out and they will be a very tough team to contend with. Thankfully they still are not playing to their potential, so we have a shot at win #2 tonight. The Hawks hold the dubious distinction as being the team the Sonics have beaten the most consecutive times currently (Sonics have won the last 7 meetings). Insider Preview presented by Kevin Pelton. Hawks blog roundtable. NBA All-Star 2008 Ballot. Vote early, and vote often! ...

The Hockey Fans, They Hate Me
Published 4/1/2008 by Jay Busbee at Right Down Peachtree
... But anyway. Rawhide, I salute you. Congrats on the AJC gig. Seriously. And to bury the hatchet, I offer you this friendly challenge: a little blog-versus-blog debate on Thrashers hockey versus Hawks basketball. (I've done a little work for them too.) ...

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