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Atlanta Hawks new signing Dwight Howard had no love from home team fans during the 109-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at Staples Center. It didn’t take long for the boos to come yet again, despite having been three years since he played there. Fans ruthleslly booed at his introduction, at every rebound he […]

Whenever he plays a game in Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers, former purple and gold big man Dwight Howard expects to get booed and heckled by fans watching live, especially after his unsuccessful stint with the team back in the 2012-2013 season. This was the case on Sunday night when the Atlanta […]

Who knew Kris Humphries was capable of this? The Atlanta Hawks forward ended practice early Saturday when he tore down the rim and broke the backboard with a dunk. That’s right, Kris Humphries did this. Practice ended early today…because @KrisHumphries broke a backboard!!! pic.twitter.com/W9iGs4UpkI — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 26, 2016 Unfortunately, there is no […]

During the 2014-2015 season, the Atlanta Hawks turned a lot of heads by winning 60 games and had many people consider them as one of the league’s teams of the future. However, they failed to continue their success and only won 48 games last year and were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second […]

Let’s make one thing clear: in-game proposals aren’t for everyone, but they’re sure to garner all the attention around the room, let alone an NBA arena. Rapper Gucci Mane chose to propose this very way to longtime girlfriend Keyshia Ka’oir, when he took the chance during an Atlanta Hawks‘ ‘Kiss Cam’ and popped the question. Have […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Paul Millsap showed his strength and balance hitting this circus overhead layup over New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis for the and-one play. Millsap caught the ball at the baseline, hit the big man with a crossover and and bumped his shoulder into him for the harm and the bucket. Very few […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost a close game to the Charlotte Hornets Friday night 100-96, but things could’ve been different. Late in the fourth quarter Dwight Howard landed an elbow to Cody Zeller’s face and was assessed a flagrant 2 before being ejected from the game. That lifted the crowd to rally behind the team for the […]

Atlanta Hawks‘ forward Taurean Prince may not be one of the more popular rookies in the league today, but during his team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, he introduced himself to everyone. With less than a minute gone by in the second quarter, Prince received a pass at the three-point line from a […]

Already missing the services of their starting center, Dwight Howard, the Atlanta Hawks were also forced to sit out defensive specialist and small forward Thabo Sefolosha on Wednesday night, The 6-foot-7 Swiss international watched his team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks in street clothes due to a mild knee sprain. The extent of the injury and […]

Atlanta Hawks‘ center Dwight Howard is best-known for his post moves and defensive acumen and is infamous for his free-throw shooting woes. But recently, the 6-foot-11 big man revealed what he has been working on in practices that he wants to add to his offensive arsenal. It may come as a surprise to many but […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be dealing with their first serious injury this season. Their starting center and prized recruit of the summer, Dwight Howard, suffered a left quad contusion in their match against the Miami Heat Tuesday and was forced to leave the game. Dwight Howard has a left quad contusion. Will NOT return. — Chris Vivlamore […]

When news broke out that Dwight Howard would join his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks, their fans rejoiced with the thought of having the eight-time All-Star part of their already competitive lineup. But the 30-year-old did not tell his mom he got an offer from them but instead said it was from the Utah Jazz. The […]

When Dwight Howard decided to bring his talents last summer to his home team, the Atlanta Hawks, he knew he’d have a good coach with a good staff, but he never imagined it to be better than he expected. The eight-time All-Star only had good words to say about head coach, Mike Budenholzer, and the entire […]

Expanding the D-League is one of the NBPA’s requests, and it appears the NBA will at least begin working to make sure every team has an affiliate, albeit, the process will be slow. The Atlanta Hawks announced that they have purchased an NBA D-League team and will be bringing the squad to the Atlanta suburban […]

The Atlanta Hawks use a high-quality 3-D court projection system that has entertained Hawks fans for two seasons. This year, the team stepped up its production and really pumped out their most impressive show to date. Monday, the Hawks posted a video of the projection on their Twitter page showing what the fans see at home games. […]

Dennis Schroder has agreed last month to a four year, $70 million contract extension to remain with the Atlanta Hawks. This proves how committed the team is to him and how big his role to the team’s future will be. The 23-year-old German seems to also be happy living in the city and has invested […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver will miss Tuesday’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers after his wife gave birth to the couple’s third child on Sunday, according to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Korver’s son, named Koen was born at 3:17 p.m. and weighed in at eight pounds, seven ounces – a welcome addition for […]

During last summer’s free agency, Kent Bazemore became one of the most sought-after players outside of the marquee free agents. His ability to play the two and three position combined with his effective outside shooting and decent defensive skills made him a highly-coveted free agent. The 27-year-old received offers from multiple teams but strongly considered […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela is marking a spot for himself in the NBA, and he attributes his development to former teammate Dwight Howard. The Swiss big man spoke to reporters about how being alongside the Hawks’ new star helped him. “To compete against him at practice, it was really about my confidence. I was like […]

Before there was Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, there was James Harden, and Dwight Howard. Rumors of the Houston Rockets duo not getting along, and animosity destroying their chemistry ran across several headlines in the media. Howard eventually left the Rockets to sign with the Atlanta Hawks this summer after a tumultuous 2015/16 season. Harden denies […]

During the summer, the Los Angeles Lakers extended a qualifying offer to guard/forward Kent Bazemore to once again play for them after appearing in 28 games for the franchise back in the 2013-2014 season. Bazemore declined the offer and ultimately chose to stay with the Atlanta Hawks where he has spent the past two seasons and […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without the services of forward Mike Scott for the next four weeks while he undergoes a series of non-surgical procedures for knee soreness, according to the team. Scott has not suited up for the Hawks this season, but was slated to be the primary backup to All-Star power forward Paul […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had another solid performance in his second NBA game. From an individual standpoint, Embiid is looking better than expected. Saturday’s game at the Wells Fargo Center saw the Sixers get blown out by the Atlanta Hawks, but Embiid’s results were encouraging. He ended the game with 14 points, two rebounds, one assists, two […]

It hasn’t taken long for Joel Embiid to impress people around the league with his play. Less than a game, actually. Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks played a matinee that was mostly dominated by the Hawks. But Embiid had his moments, including this swat on Dwight Howard. https://vine.co/v/5peMaJ23pAv Embiid effectively came out of […]

Around the eight-minute mark of last night’s game season opener between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards, one particular play led to much controversy and a heated argument between players. John Wall took off running after an outlet pass, going airborne toward the rim as Kent Bazemore came running in his direction to block it, stopping his […]

Dwight Howard made his presence known in front of his hometown fans early in their season opener, scoring the first points of the Atlanta Hawks‘ season with an emphatic put-back slam in a 114-99 win against the Washington Wizards. Kent Bazemore took a mid-range fadeaway that missed short, as Howard broke free of Marcin Gortat […]

The Atlanta Hawks secured their offseason choice of shipping Jeff Teague to Indiana and making young Dennis Schroder the point guard of the future by signing him to a four-year, $70 million deal, according to reports. ESPN sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and I that Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has landed a four-year, $70 million extension today — […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Any team looking to acquire Atlanta Hawks big man Paul Millsap through trade or free agency can calm their optimism. Millsap is in the second year of a three-year deal with a player option that starts in the 2017-18 season. That’s a situation that makes many teams mull trading their own player to gather assets before he […]

The Atlanta Hawks unveiled a tweaked color scheme last season, but not far off from the original. They were swanky enough to win over the majority of NBA fans opinions for something new and original. This season however isn’t about new uniforms, but rather 1970-72 retro ones. These jerseys are absolute 🔥, and you need […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking like an even bigger juggernaut heading into the upcoming NBA season, but tickets won’t be as pricey as they were from a season ago. With Kevin Durant joining the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, the Warriors are again heavy favorites to be the top team […]

With less than a week to go before the new season tips off, the Atlanta Hawks are in the process of finalizing their roster. On Friday morning, they trimmed it down to 16 after waiving veteran point guard Will Bynum. Bynum played in all seven preseason games for the Hawks and averaged 4.7 points, 1.3 […]

Veteran point guard Jarrett Jack has been waived by the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, according to a report by Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jack agreed to a one-year, $980,431 contract, which is the veterans’ minimum, this summer after the Brooklyn Nets waived him and his $6.3 million contract in June; making him an […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Elton Brand announced his retirement today, according to the Associated Press. The 17-year pro was selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1999 NBA Draft. He shared Rookie of the Year honors with Steve Francis for the 1999-2000 season after posting averages of 20.1 points and 10 rebounds […]

The NBA preseason games might have no bearing and is mainly used to improve players’ conditioning and for the team to run some plays they practiced in real-game situations. But Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard showed the hustle more often seen in the playoffs. In an attempt to keep the possession, the eight-time All-Star dove for […]

After signing with the Atlanta Hawks this summer to play the backup point guard role for the team, 11-year veteran Jarrett Jack will not be ready for the start of the upcoming season. The development was confirmed by head coach Mike Budenholzer on Tuesday. Bud confirms Jarrett Jack won't be ready for start of regular […]

The Atlanta Hawks took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night in the final days of the NBA preseason. As the first half was coming to a close, Hawks’ head coach Mike Budenholzer was pummeled as Pelicans Langston Galloway dove for a basketball headed towards the sideline. According to Hawks’ play by play broadcaster […]

The Atlanta Hawks confirmed on Monday afternoon that their All-Star forward, Paul Millsap, was involved in a vehicular accident when his car struck a motorcycle. Millsap was not harmed in the accident but the motorcycle driver was rushed to the hospital and is in serious condition. Per Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Louisiana Tech […]

There’s no guarantee Paul Millsap is going to be around next season for the Atlanta Hawks. That tough situation that many teams find themselves in with their bets players every year is never easy. Do you hope that a good season is enough to convince a player like Millsap to hang around? Or do you […]