12 March 2010 @ 1:20 AM PST
The next time Josh Smith takes the floor at Philips Arena, it will be a sad homecoming after a three-game road trip.
Before the Hawks take on the Pistons on Saturday night, Smith will greet the family of Rashaan Bennett, a celebrated high school running back from the same high school Smith attended in suburban Atlanta. Bennett was killed recently.
Smith befriended Bennett over the summer while they were both working out at McEachern High in Powder Springs. Bennett had signed scholarship papers to attend Vanderbilt in the fall but didn't make it to his high school graduation, the victim of a senseless murder.
Smith will cover the living expenses for Bennett's family for the next six months, a selfless gesture for a family he knows will never fully recover from the... (Atlanta Hawks)
Comments Off
11 March 2010 @ 8:19 PM PST
Al Horford and the Hawks snapped a 2-game losing streak by beating the Wizards. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
11 March 2010 @ 6:03 PM PST
Jamal Crawford tied a season-high with 29 points on 8-of-16 shooting (4-of-7 from downtown, 9-of-11 from the foul line) with no rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes off the bench on Thursday. (
Rotoworld.Hawks)
11 March 2010 @ 5:58 PM PST
Josh Smith didn't score much on Thursday with just nine points on 4-of-10 shooting, but still managed to fill the stat sheet up with five rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three blocks. (
Rotoworld.Hawks)
11 March 2010 @ 5:23 PM PST
D.C. Tour: The Hawks didn’t get to meet President Barack Obama during their visit to the White House on Thursday morning but enjoyed touring the East Wing. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
11 March 2010 @ 3:35 PM PST
As expected, Maurice Evans (flu) did not play Thursday against the Wizards. (
Rotoworld.Hawks)
11 March 2010 @ 6:15 AM PST
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your witty breakfast item. (
Atlanta Hawks)
10 March 2010 @ 10:39 PM PST
The Atlanta Hawks, seemingly unable to help themselves just now, are getting help. No, not a free agent player come to rescue them. Not a hypnotist to get them to focus on one thing (defense would be my choice). Not anything like that.
They’re getting help from an old enemy: the Boston Celtics. Say WHAT? Yes, those guys.
After wrestling away the #3 spot in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics have lost two straight to teams that are not far north of a .500 record. In doing so, the Hawks and Celtics are tied with 40-23 records. Oh, Boston doesn’t mean to help. Not anymore than the Pacers meant to help us into the 8th seed (and subsequently, the playoffs) in 2007-2008. Appearing to have the driver’s seat locked up, the Pacers managed to lose more games than the Hawks did down the final stretch of the season, and eventually lost the playoff battle as well.
Deja Vu, anyone?
Could the same thing happen this season with the Celtics?
THEN AGAIN….
The Celtics are NOT the ‘08 Pacers. …
(
Hawks Fan Nest)
10 March 2010 @ 4:08 PM PST
Next for Hawks Who: at Wizards When: 7 p.m. today TV; radio: FSSO; 790 This is a makeup game for the scheduled Feb. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
10 March 2010 @ 4:06 PM PST
It’s hard to know what to make of the Hawks even as they close in on their first 50-victory season since 1997-98. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
10 March 2010 @ 9:09 AM PST
Maurice Evans is not expected to play on Thursday due to flu-like symptoms. (
Rotoworld.Hawks)
9 March 2010 @ 1:31 PM PST
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith said he would help the family of slain high school football star Rajaan Bennett with their living expenses for the next six months. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
9 March 2010 @ 5:02 AM PST
The New York Knicks are obviously going to do everything it can to convince LeBron James to leave the Cleveland... (
Atlanta Hawks)
8 March 2010 @ 9:31 PM PST
8 March 2010 @ 3:35 PM PST
Joe Johnson gave a few hints about his prefences as a free agent this summer, primarily his statement that he won't "backtrack" to a losing team. (
Rotoworld.Hawks)
7 March 2010 @ 11:50 PM PST
We lost to Miami because Joe missed 15 of his 23 shots. Because Josh Smith had five turnovers. Because Al Horford stayed in foul trouble. Because Marvin Williams and Mike Bibby all but disappeared from the boxscore. Because the bench players stink. Because Mike Woodson can’t coach. Because the Hawks are the Hawks. Because Wade gets calls. Because, because, because.
Good thing we’re just fans. If the team thought like this, they would be ripping themselves apart. Whatever your favorite reason from those mentioned above (or whatever ones you can come up with), I disagree. I think we lost because we allowed them to win. Because we lost focus and made a couple of crucial mistakes, one right after the other, that gave the Heat all the opportunity they needed to take the game back. Feel free to disagree, because I’m not saying I’m right. I just think the usual stuff just isn’t going to cover it this time. Why? Because despite all that was happening or NOT happening right for the …
(
Hawks Fan Nest)
7 March 2010 @ 2:23 PM PST
New York won two of the first three meetings with Atlanta. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
6 March 2010 @ 8:17 PM PST
MIAMI -- The Hawks got started this time in Miami, but they couldn’t finish. The Hawks were sharp at the beginning but succumbed in the closing moments of their 100-94 loss to the Heat on Saturday night. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
6 March 2010 @ 6:35 PM PST
Jamal Crawford (sprained thumb) looked fine while scoring 24 points off the bench on Saturday, including 5-of-9 three-pointers. (
Rotoworld.Hawks)
6 March 2010 @ 6:34 PM PST
Mike Bibby , Marvin Williams and Zaza Pachulia have all played better since meeting individually with Hawks coach Mike Woodson recently for candid conversations. (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Loading ...