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Add the Atlanta Hawks to the official list of teams currently looking for a new head coach. This is after a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on Wednesday that the Hawks and Mike Budenholzer have both agreed to go their separate ways. The Atlanta Hawks and coach Mike Budenholzer have mutually agreed to part […]

Even after removing himself from consideration for the Phoenix Suns’ head coaching vacancy, the Atlanta Hawks’ Mike Budenholzer could have his eyes set on a different franchise far east. According to a report by Marc Berman of The New York Post, the 48-year-old could be looking at The Big Apple as his next destination at […]

Since the end of the 2017-18 season, the New York Knicks have been in the market for a new head coach. The team has already begun to cast a wide net for their potential replacement for Jeff Hornacek. This has seen several familiar names become brought up in the conversation as possible targets for the […]

With the 2018 NBA Playoffs in full swing, the Phoenix Suns have already shifted gears toward the offseason. The first item on their list will be acquiring a new head coach. Among the candidates to have already interviewed for the position is Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer. However, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Budeholzer has […]

The Phoenix Suns have been meeting with Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer over the last few days, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski, are expected to decide whether he’ll become their new head coach starting in the 2017-18 season. Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has been meeting with Phoenix Suns management and ownership on Monday […]

If Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer decides to leave for the Phoenix Suns or another head coaching job, that team will probably have to pay up some type of compensation. According to ESPN, the Hawks granted Budenholzer permission to meet with the Suns for their head coaching position. Budenholzer is from Arizona so it’s […]

After failing to make the playoffs since the 2009-10 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns are looking to take the next step in their rebuilding process. As Phoenix has found their new franchise player in Devin Booker, he is fed up about not making the playoffs following his second season. One area the front office will […]

The NBA regular season is less than a week away from its end and with it is the coaching carousel that awaits in free agency, with reportedly up to 10 teams likely to hire new faces at the helm. The Milwaukee Bucks are perhaps one of the most savory ones that most free-agent coaches are […]

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks are dead last in the Eastern Conference. As of February 13, 2018, the Hawks have the 6th most turnovers per game and are ranked 26th in rebounds, 22nd in offensive efficiency, and 26th in defensive efficiency. Having lost every starter from their first-place eastern conference finish back in 2015, it’s no secret […]

Things got quite testy on Friday night during the closing seconds of the Toronto Raptors’ 111-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was seen yelling a barrage of f-bombs in the direction of Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer’s bench. Raptors rookie forward stole a pass from Hawks guard Isaiah Taylor and […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie big man John Collins is probably like most millennials in the sense that he’d do crazy stuff if it meant a cool social media post – and money. Just recently, Collins posted an Instagram story which shows him jumping straight into a pool despite the freezing conditions in Atlanta. Snow in Atlanta […]

In his second stint with the New York Knicks, guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has become much more of a well-rounded player since he was drafted No. 24 overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. According to an article written by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Hardaway Jr. credits a lot of his improvement to […]

To say that the Atlanta Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night would be to describe Zach Randolph as a bit stocky. Both are big understatements. See, the Hawks took Randolph and the Kings to the woodshed, carving out a 126-80 victory. The 48-point winning margin is the largest in the franchise’s history, according to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the middle of a rebuild after pushing some key assets off their boat over the past couple of seasons. While they play each game to win, it’s clear that reaching the playoffs is something of a pipe dream for the Hawks, whose current 2-12 record is tied with the Dallas […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking into a body of former NBA guards to take the vacant post that former GM Wes Wilcox left upon his re-assignment within the front office. Among them are former Detroit Pistons player and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, former Motor City point guard and 2004 Finals MVP Chauncey Billups […]

The offseason moves for the Atlanta Hawks have already started. After it was reported that the organization is “undergoing a period of evaluation and looking at how basketball operations works best,” Mike Budenholzer will be vacating his position as president of basketball operations, while Wes Wilcox will be reassigned to another high-ranking front office role, according […]

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to make some moves this summer to improve their team, however, there are speculations that are emerging that it may not be limited to player changes alone. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Hawks’ top brass are apparently discussing with head coach and president of basketball operations Mike Budenholzer […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently in a tough battle against the fourth-seeded Washington Wizards. After facing a 2-0 deficit following their loss in Game 2 of the series, they were able to bounce back with an emphatic win at home on Saturday to pull within one game from tying their opponents. Their starting point guard, […]

Atlanta Hawks GM Wes Wilcox held a December Chalk Talk event with 200 season ticket holders to answer their questions. During the meeting, the ticket holders voiced their displeasure about the team’s overall performance and how coach Mike Budenholzer is running the team. Wilcox responded with a statement that was perceived as racially insensitive to season […]

Paul Millsap is doing everything in his power to avoid his recent trade rumors to become a distraction for the Atlanta Hawks going forward. The 10-year veteran met with head coach Mike Budenholzer in order to clear the waters and make sure they’re both on the same page. “I can’t tell you (what was said) […]

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 […]

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 […]

CBS46, Atlanta’s local CBS sports news outlet, confirmed that Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer was found not guilty in his DUI charge from August 2013 by an Atlanta jury yesterday morning. Budenholzer, head coach of the Hawks for 3 seasons after winning 4 championships as an assistant under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, instead received […]

It was a tough go for the Atlanta Hawks in the first two games of their second round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. They were outscored by a total of 36 points, driven in part by a NBA-record 25 three-pointers by the Cavs in Game 2. Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer is ecstatic to be […]