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Hawks News: November 8, 2004 Hawks Weekly Rewind (11-8-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Weekly_Rewind.html Hawks Sign Jelani McCoy (11-8-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Sign_J...Coy_110804.html ------------------------------------------------------------ ESPN.com NBA Power Rankings (11-8-04). http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking...son=2005&week=1 30) Hawks (0-3) Hawks were supposed to be able to say, 'Thank God for Charlotte.' Unfortunately, they can't even say that because Bobcats look sharper. ------------------------------------------------------------ CNNSI.com Power Rankings: Raptors rising (11-8-04). http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writ...ings/index.html 29) Atlanta Hawks (0-3) All new players, but same old results so far. High-scoring additions Antoine Walker and Al Harrington couldn't prevent losses to Suns, Sonics and Lakers, putting them at 0-3 for the second straight season. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks Roundup: The First Week (11-8-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=488 ------------------------------------------------------------ Atlanta Hawks Team Report - November 8. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c.../acn3588170.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ InsideHoops.com NBA Power Rankings (11-8-04). http://insidehoops.com/power-rankings.shtml 29) Atlanta - Antoine Walker is doing everything he's expected to do: score, rebound, pass, shoot a low field goal percentage and commit lots of turnovers. Al Harrington is still searching for his shot and isn't rebounding or passing too much in his 39 minutes per game of time. Everyone else on the team, so far, is too young or too old to do much of anything. ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (11-8-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10280.shtml Atlanta Hawks: Though the Hawks are now 0-3 following weekend losses to Seattle 106-85 and the Lakers 106-90, there is some progress to report. The Hawks have increased their scoring each game, from 82 to 85 and now to 90 points, but no opponent has outscored Atlanta's previous opponent. At this rate, it will take another three games before the Hawks start winning games, and about five games before the Hawks start blowing people out.

Hawks News: October 31, 2004 Woodson's got a long way to go to make Hawks fly (10-31-04). http://www.cleveland.com/sports/plaindeale...19136191380.xml ------------------------------------------------------------ Ex-Wildcat Walker has breakout plans (10-31-04). http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/sport...ll/10060344.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ Newsday.com Eastern Conference Preview (10-31-04). http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/ny-nba-eastcaps,0,4794772.photogallery?coll=ny-sports-utility&index=1 Atlanta Hawks Last season: 28-54 Coach: Mike Woodson, first season The skinny: Hawks fans, all three of them, are going to be confused as heck when this team takes the floor. Only two players were on last year's roster, which you know is a good thing if you caught any of Atlanta's games last season. Antoine Walker and Al Harrington should combine for 40 points a game. One thing to watch: Does Walker, who is in a contract year, have what it takes to be a team leader? ------------------------------------------------------------ The Way I See It... (10-31-04). http://www.wsbtv.com/sports/3877931/detail.html Give general manager Billy Knight credit for rebuilding the Atlanta Hawks. They may not be very good for a while but they will be different. And with this franchise...different is good. The "new look" Hawks open the season on November 3rd in Phoenix. A few days ago, the team emailed me the following. It's not exactly a stirring endorsement of the Hawks' talent but makes for interesting reading. The NBA has announced results of the third annual NBA.com GM Survey. The exclusive survey provides fans with an inside look into the minds of NBA decision-makers on the 2004-05 NBA season. Among the results: * Al Harrington (37% of the votes) was voted as the player most likely to have a breakout season in 2004-05. * Josh Smith (16%) was named the rookie most likely to be a "sleeper" success. * Josh Childress tied for fourth (5%) as to who will win Rookie of the Year. * Al Harrington and Antoine Walker received votes as the most underrated player acquisitions. * Boris Diaw received votes as the international player most likely to have a breakout season. * Former Hawks' second-round pick (in 2002) David Andersen, currently playing in Russia, tied for fifth (5%) as the best international player NOT in the NBA. * Kevin Willis received 5% of the votes as the active player who will make the best head coach someday. ------------------------------------------------------------ New approach in the NBA (10-31-04). http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian...13748249471.xml Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson has seen how far the right players with the right attitude in the right system can go in the NBA playoffs: Right to the title. Before joining the Hawks this season, Woodson spent three years as an assistant under Larry Brown, including last season with the NBA champion Detroit Pistons. Now the head coach of his own team, Woodson said he wants the Hawks to emulate the Pistons' selflessness. "We won the title with 12 guys that just played together on both ends of the floor, particularly the defensive end," Woodson said. "I think teams are going to start looking in that light, in terms of trying to build a team. I'm certainly trying to do that here in Atlanta. "I really don't need superstars. I just need 12 guys on the same page and all striving for the same thing. In doing that, hopefully you'll win your share of games and get into the playoffs. And once you get there, anything's possible." ------------------------------------------------------------ Heat won't get stuck in no-fun zone (10-31-04). http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketb...sfl-heat31oct31,0,5838785.story?coll=sfla-sports-heat It's a product: The irony is that last season's Heat serves as the model for some of this season's rebuilding teams. Atlanta, for example, would very much like to emulate the 2003-04 Heat. "I think people want to watch a fun style," Hawks General Manager Billy Knight said. "I think that's important. I think all of that is more advantageous to the whole atmosphere in the building. So that's what we want to do. We want to have a good team, but we want it to be a fun game." There is one exception, though, Knight said, and the Heat has that exception. "You want it to be a fun team for the most part, unless you have such a dominant talent that you can play any way you want to play and get a dominant reaction that way," he said, practically describing the Heat's addition of O'Neal. ------------------------------------------------------------ Eastern Conference (10-31-04). http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian...27309129530.xml ATLANTA HAWKS Coach: Mike Woodson, first season 2003-04 record: 28-54 Playoff history: The Hawks have missed the playoffs the past five seasons. Their last appearance was in 1998-99, when they lost to Detroit in the first round. (Odds: 150-1) Key acquisitions: PG Kenny Anderson, SG Jon Barry, SG Josh Childress, C Jason Collier, PG Tony Delk, SF Al Harrington, SF Josh Smith, SF Donta Smith, PF Antoine Walker Outlook: The Hawks overhauled their roster, acquiring Harrington from Indiana in the deal that sent Stephen Jackson to the Pacers, then trading for Walker and Delk in the deal that sent Jason Terry, Alan Henderson and a 2007 first-round pick to Dallas. Add first-round picks Childress and Smith, and Atlanta has a group that, on paper, looks significantly stronger than last season's team. But as with any rebuilding project, it remains to be seen how well the new pieces fit together. ------------------------------------------------------------ Journey has made Jackson appreciate shot with Pacers (10-31-04). http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazett...ts/10063197.htm

Hawks News: October 29, 2004 Atlanta Journal Constitution: Hawks Season Preview COACH MIKE WOODSON: Rookie season ahead (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h.../31woodson.html ANTOINE WALKER: Is he worth $14.625 million? (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...4/31walker.html JOSH CHILDRESS: Switch from forward to guard tough (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...1childress.html THE OFFENSE: Walker ready to be the focus (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h.../31offense.html THE DEFENSE: It's what Woodson preaches (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h.../31defense.html THE BENCH: Versatility a plus (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/31bench.html PLAYOFFS: Do Hawks have a shot? (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...31playoffs.html FANS' GUIDE: Ticket specials, promotions on tap (10-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...004/31fans.html ------------------------------------------------------------ New look for Hawks, but could be the same ol' results (10-29-04). http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfu...ry.asp?ID=48394 A brief look at the Atlanta Hawks (10-29-04). http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfu...ry.asp?ID=48395 ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-29-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10154.shtml Atlanta Hawks: There seems to be a lot going on with the Atlanta Hawks OUTSIDE the 50' x 94' box they should be living in. There's reading corners being put in schools, golf tournaments, and the reduction of the team roster to 15 players, per NBA rules. Not that there's anything wrong with getting involved with your community. Hell no, I applaud that to the nth degree. However, unless you put on quite a show INSIDE the 50' x 94' that community won't support you in return. They'll just take your charity money and run. ------------------------------------------------------------ 18 Holes With Jon Barry (10-28-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/18_Holes_Wit...rry_102804.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks Roundup: Final Thoughts on the FakeSeason (10-28-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=486 ------------------------------------------------------------ Basketball New Year Celebration With The Hawks! http://aol.nba.com/hawks/news/04Season_Opener_Party.html

Hawks News: October 27, 2004 Charlotte Bobcats 93, Atlanta Hawks 84 (10-27-04) Game Recap. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2004102730 Box Score. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2004102730 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Joshes learn ropes in preseason (10-27-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/28hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ GM Survey: Breakout Teams, Players (10-27-04). http://www.nba.com/preview2004/gmsurvey_breakout.html Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2004-05? 1) Al Harrington, Atlanta (36.8%) Which rookie is most likely to be a "sleeper" success? 1) Josh Smith, Atlanta (15.8%) ------------------------------------------------------------ Ten to Watch (10-27-04). http://www.nba.com/preview2004/tentowatch_041027.html Al Harrington, F, Atlanta Hawks: One of the league's best sixth men, Al Harrington will get starter's minutes in Atlanta. After averaging career-highs in minutes (30.9) and points (13.3) last season, Harrington should get more minutes than he ever imagined for the Hawks. More minutes also means more opportunities to score and to lead. If he can make the most of his time, Harrington has the potential to become one of the best small forwards in the East. ------------------------------------------------------------ IGN Sports: Josh Childress Interview (10-27-04). http://sports.ign.com/articles/561/561059p1.html

Hawks News: October 26, 2004 As the season nears, Hawks seek answers (10-26-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/27hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ ATLANTA: Hawks News (10-26-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10106.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Grant Elevated To VP of Basketball Ops, Assistant GM (10-26-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Chris_Grant_102604.html Hawks-Cavs Game To Be Broadcast On FSN (10-26-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/HawksCavs_Br...ast_102604.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-26-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10121.shtml Atlanta Hawks: Re-start. It's one of those buttons I've become very familiar with as I try and navigate my kids' world of video games. It's one of those themes that have been recurring for the Atlanta Hawks for the past five-plus seasons as they search and search for the answers that can't be found in any cheat guides. It's their theme again heading into dismal season Number Six. ------------------------------------------------------------ InsideHoops.com: Jason Terry Interview (10-26-04). http://www.insidehoops.com/terry-interview-102604.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ The Time To Shine (10-25-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Jason_Collie...ure_102504.html

Hawks News: October 24, 2004 HFO Season Preview: Josh Smith and Josh Childress (10-24-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=483 ------------------------------------------------------------ House of the Rising Sun Season Preview #2 (10-24-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10089.shtml Former Suns Singings: Donnell Harvey recently signed with the Atlanta Hawks. Harvey spent most of last year with the Suns and was able to help the team when Amare was out with injuries. Harvey was signed by the Hawks because of the recent injury to Chris Crawford that will keep him out for the year. Harvey will see lots of time as he will be the main backup for Antoine Walker. ------------------------------------------------------------ Woodson, Mitchell have tough tasks ahead (10-24-04). http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3094162 Mike Woodson, Atlanta: He's already been in the league for 19 seasons — as a player with six teams (1980-91), Woodson scored 14.0 ppg, and he also served as an assistant at Milwaukee (1996-99), and Cleveland (1999-01), but most significantly under Larry Brown at both Philadelphia (2001-03) and Detroit (2003-04). Even so, Woodson enters the current season as a rookie coach. He certainly knows his Xs and Os — but the ultimate test of a new coach is his ability to handle (or mishandle) losing streaks and the inevitable confrontations with his players. Too bad there's no way of preparing to deal with these eventualities. Despite his scoring prowess as a player (he tallied a career-high of 18.0 ppg with the Clippers in 1987-88), Woodson's specialty was always point-prevention. In fact, he was the primary architect of the Pistons' championship-caliber defensive strategies. The specifics were ball-pressure, wing-denial, pushing mobile high-scorers (like Kobe Bryant) into help spots, collapsing on ball-penetration, forcing sideline/baseline, full-court zone presses, and zoning the baseline so that Ben Wallace was free to attack layups and short jumpers. (It should also be noted that Woodson's defensive mind-set was significantly conditioned by the three seasons he played at Indiana U. under Bobby Knight.) But which of the Atlanta Hawks has any history of, or proclivity for, playing defense? Not Kenny Anderson, Jon Barry, Tony Delk, Predrag Drobnjak, Al Harrington, Kevin Willis, Jason Collier, and definitely not Antoine Walker. Sure, these guys can fill the basket, and they should thrive in the offensives that Woodson has designed and installed: From Knight, Woodson inherits a tradition of motion keyed by precise picks. From Brown, Woodson has been steeped in the advantages of down-picks, high screen/rolls, single/double loops, weaves, rips, zippers, and pinch-post actions. Isos are employed to take advantage of mismatches, and the Hawks will also run whenever possible. Last season, the Hawks won only 28 games, and unless this season's crew experiences a miraculous transformation, they'll be hard-pressed to improve. The buzz around the league is that Woodson has the goods to eventually become an outstanding coach. Hopefully, his reputation will survive a long season of adversity.

Hawks News: October 21, 2004 Barry confident Hawks will find their groove (10-21-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/22hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Price Joins Hawks Broadcast Team (10-21-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Price_Joins_...ast_102104.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-21-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10045.shtml Atlanta Hawks: With 32 turnovers last night against the Grizzlies, eight from the point guard spot, it's obvious that the Hawks need some help running the offense. Who can they make a deal with? Chicago? Boston? Memphis? In today's NEWS@ Hawks report we take a look at the Atlanta situation at the point and what options they have. ------------------------------------------------------------ Making Nuggets least of Johnson's challenges (10-21-04). http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nuggets/article/0,1299,DRMN_20_3267312,00.html

Hawks News: October 20, 2004 Memphis Grizzlies 95, Atlanta Hawks 86 (10-20-04) Game Recap. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2004102001 Box Score. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2004102001 Hawks vs. Grizzlies, Postgame Quotes, Oct. 20. http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_vs_Gri...ame_102204.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks get schooled by Grizzlies (10-20-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/21hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-20-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10034.shtml Atlanta Hawks: Who will be the new replacement for Chris Crawford, out for the season with a knee injury? Head coach Mike Woodson has no idea and is even pondering the radical idea of banking on 18-year-old Josh Smith or fellow rookie Donta Smith for some valuable minutes. While the Hawks will be watching the waiver wires like, well, like hawks, they are probably also not averse to a trade or a free agent signing to shore up their front court. ------------------------------------------------------------ Nuggets Sign DerMarr Johnson (10-20-04). http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets_si...-120100-43.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Bank Of America Kids Game A Success In More Ways Than One (10-20-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Kids_G...ess_102004.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Miller, left, and Atlanta Hawks' Josh Childress battle for a loose ball in the first quarter of an exhibition game in Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 in Atlanta.

Hawks News: October 19, 2004 Sports Network: Atlanta Hawks 2004-05 Season Preview (10-19-04). http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c.../acn3557279.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks need help off bench at forward (10-19-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/20hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Crawford Done for the Season--Maybe Forever (10-19-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_10019.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ InsideHoops.com: Mike Woodson Interview (10-19-04). http://insidehoops.com/woodson-interview-101904.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ Ten players to watch in the NBA this season (10-19-04). http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c.../acn3557665.htm AL HARRINGTON (ATLANTA HAWKS) - Harrington was not going to start ahead of All-Star forwards Ron Artest and Jermaine O'Neal in Indiana. He wanted to have the opportunity to play more minutes and the only way he was going to get that chance was to be traded. When the Hawks acquired Harrington from the Pacers, they got a player who has a chip on his shoulder and wants to prove to the rest of the NBA that he can be one of the top forwards in the league. Originally selected out of St. Patrick's High School by Indiana in the first round (25th pick overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft, Harrington played a career- high 30.9 minutes per game for the Pacers last season. He appeared in 79 contests in 2003-04 and averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds, which were both career-highs. In Atlanta, Harrington will start and will have every chance in the world to showcase his talents for the re-building Hawks. This is a make or break year for the talented 6-9 forward, who is ready for the challenge. ------------------------------------------------------------ Long Joins Hawks Broadcasting Team (10-19-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/grant_long_release_101904.html

Hawks News: October 16, 2004 Hawks' Crawford to miss entire season (10-16-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/17hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Crawford Suffers Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (10-16-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Crawford_Lost_101604.html Atlanta Hawks to Launch School Assembly Program (10-16-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/school_assembly_101604.html ------------------------------------------------------------ One Crazy Summer (10-16-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9982.shtml TRADES: Antoine Walker and Tony Delk to the Atlanta Hawks—Jason Terry, Alan Henderson, and a future 1st round pick to the Dallas Mavericks: Mark Cuban pulls off another big trade(surprise, surprise). My love for the Hawks wants me to say they won the deal, but I have to be honest, Dallas was the obvious victor. They were able to get a quality player who can immediately step in and replace Steve Nash in Jason Terry. I think J.T. will flourish in Dallas. Other ball handlers like Marquis Daniels and Michael Finley will surround him, which is exactly what he needs. On the Hawks side, this wasn’t a terrible trade, but I believe they could have done better. Antoine Walker is a very talented player, but he has a bad attitude. It won’t take long for him to get sick and tired of losing and start complaining about the team. I would be shocked if ‘Toine lasted more than a season in Hotlanta. Al Harrington to the Atlanta Hawks—Stephen Jackson to the Indiana Pacers: This was a win-win trade for both teams. The Hawks knew they weren’t going to keep Jackson, so they were able to net a great a return in Al Harrington. Al is a promising forward who will get the chance to shine in the ATL. I wouldn’t be surprised if he averages 20ppg&10rpg this year. On the Pacers side, they got some much needed help on the perimeter in Stephen Jackson. They needed to bring someone in who could eventually replace Reggie Miller in the line-up. Jax could definitely be that guy. He has the playoff experience and proved in Atlanta he is capable of being a go-to guy on offense. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks' Crawford to miss season with knee injury (10-16-04). http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfu...ry.asp?ID=47826

Hawks News: October 15, 2004 Atlanta's Crawford has MRI on right knee (10-15-04). http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfu...ry.asp?ID=47785 ------------------------------------------------------------ HFO Exhibition Report: ATL/MIN (10-15-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=481 BREAKING NEWS: Crawford Likely Out For 2004-05 Season (10-15-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=480 ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-15-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9980.shtml Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks second pre-season game of the year didn't exactly end as well as the first. After beating the Orlando Magic 96-88 on Wednesday, they were not nearly as effective in a back-to-back game situation against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite 38.1 percent shooting from the field against the Wolves the Hawks were still within an off-balance three-point attempt by Antoine Walker to tie. Unfortunately, he missed long-range prayer and the Hawks lost, 96-99. They also lost Chris Crawford, who scored nine points in the second quarter before injuring his right knee late in the third period when Kevin Garnett fell on him. Crawford had to be helped off the court, which is never a good sign. He is scheduled to have an MRI today. ------------------------------------------------------------ Wilder Receives Foundation Award (10-15-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/bulding_bridges_101504.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Jackson's contract gamble pays off in new deal with Pacers (10-15-04). http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writ.../10/15/jackson/

Hawks News: October 14, 2004 Timberwolves 99, Hawks 96 (10-14-04) (Exhibition) Game Recap. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-h...ov=ap&type=lgns Box Score. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2004101401 ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks fall to Wolves, lose Crawford to knee injury (10-14-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/15hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ HFO Exhibition Report: Hawks/Magic (10-14-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=479 ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-14-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9973.shtml Atlanta Hawks: After years of having to wait to hear his name called by the coach, Al Harrington's name will be bellowed by public announcers throughout the NBA as Harrington is finally locked in as a starter in the NBA. Without the worry about not starting or wondering about how many minutes he'll play, Al Harrington showed a glimpse last night of what he plans on doing every game for the Atlanta Hawks. In today's NEWS@ Hawks report we look at what Al Harrington needs to do for the Hawks.

Hawks News: October 13, 2004 Hawks 96, Magic 88 (10-13-04) Game Recap. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2004101301 Box Score. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2004101301 ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks down Magic in Howard's brief trip to Georgia (10-13-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/14hawks.html The Magic's Corsley Edwards has his shot blocked by Hawks center Kevin Willis during an exhibition game in Macon. ------------------------------------------------------------ Ivey Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong - Again (10-13-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Ivey_feature_101304.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Ex-Wolf aide Ballard is happy with Hawks (10-13-04). http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/5031797.html ------------------------------------------------------------ ATLANTA: Fighting for a Spot (10-13-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9941.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ Back to the Future (10-13-04). http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/9903871.htm Is Macon a basketball town? (10-13-04). http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/local/...ach/9903955.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ DRIVING THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST DIVISION (10-13-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9940.shtml Southeast Division Preview: 4. Atlanta Hawks Well, these are the Hawks, and while I'm sure Mike Woodson will be one heck of a coach, the Hawks aren't going to be doing anything this year. Because he gets to start, Al Harrington will be a prime candidate for the most improved player award. And with virtually nobodies on the team, Antoine Walker will be free to hoist the ball up as many times as he pleases and would be a wise choice for your fantasy basketball team.

Hawks News: October 11, 2004 Change suits versatile Diaw (10-11-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/12hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ One for the Home Folks (10-11-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/josh_smith_feature_101104.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Fantasy sleepers: Southeast Division (10-11-04). http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/analysis/ne...gue=fantasy/nba Atlanta Hawks: Al Harrington – Harrington made the prep-to-pros jump back in 1998, just before that path became commonplace. He spent his first six years in the NBA learning the ropes from the bench in Indiana. Now, after a trade that sent Harrington to Atlanta in exchange for Stephen Jackson, the Hawks get to reap the rewards of the Pacers' tutelage. In Atlanta, Harrington gets the opportunity to start regularly for the first time in his career. He started 15 games for the Pacers last season, averaging 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals. But those numbers should improve greatly in Atlanta, where the talent arguably isn't as good as that of the Pacers' bench. Harrington and Antoine Walker will be leaned on to provide the bulk of the scoring. With a surrounding starting cast that could include Kenny Anderson, Boris Diaw, and Predrag Drobnjak, it's easy to envision 18 to 20 points a night from Harrington. And as long as he keeps shooting at his career average clip of .451, there'll be no complaints from fantasy owners. ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-11-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9938.shtml Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks held a free open practice and full-court scrimmage last night and GM Billy Knight's vision of filling the seats seems, slowly but surely, to be taking shape. At some point the offseason has to end and the Hawks have nothing left to do but open the doors and hope people come. Last night, they did.

Hawks News: October 10, 2004 New-look Hawks unveiled in Sunday morning scrimmage (10-10-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/11hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Ex-Griz executive putting Hawks on right path (10-10-04). http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/basketball/article/0,1426,MCA_466_3243724,00.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks Celebrate Start Of Season With Free Open Practice (10-10-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/photogallery/prac...tos_101004.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Living the Fantasy: Going Up, Coming Down (10-10-04). http://www.nba.com/fantasy_games/kamla_041004.html GOING UP: Antoine Walker, Hawks: Walker is always itching to shoot threes and he’ll be scratching that itch all season in Hotlanta. And because the Hawks have holes in their starting lineup, Walker’s other stats shall bulge as well. (Draft Position: Bottom of round two.) Al Harrington, Hawks: Harrington vaults from premier sixth man to coveted power forward thanks to his trade to Atlanta. After averaging approximately 13 points and six rebounds over the past two years in Indiana, Harrington jumps to 18.5 and 8.5 in year one with the Hawks. (Draft position: Round five.) ------------------------------------------------------------ Willis relishes being back in Atlanta (10-9-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...4/10willis.html

Hawks News: October 8 2004 Ex-Terp likes view from camp (10-8-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/09hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ HFO Season Preview: Jon Barry (10-8-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=477 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Recall: Diaw Ready for Second Season (10-8-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Total_Recall_Diaw_100704.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-8-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9905.shtml Atlanta Hawks: Though Chris Crawford has started only 92 games in the past seven seasons, you would be unwise to cross him off your list of players to watch. One of only two players to return from the beginning of last year (2003 first round pick Boris Diaw being the other), Crawford is now the longest tenured Hawk by an incredible margin of six full seasons. Yet he has not been marked on the roster as the captain of the team. What gives? ------------------------------------------------------------ The Kings PreSeason Report (10-8-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9908.shtml SOUTHEAST DIVISION: Can the Atlanta Hawks get much worse. This team has suffered through more than its share of turmoil, without much empathy from anyone in or out of the city. It looks like they will still be struggling this season as well. Who is going to lead the team on the floor? Who is going to score? The Hawks don’t appear to have much strength off the boards either, in rebounds or blocking, their best player on defense looks to be Antoine Walker and he’s more known for his offense. Speaking of offense, Walker again looks to be their strongest player; he will be carrying a big burden on his shoulders. A match up against Sacramento should prove to be two wins for the Kings. Walker and Al Harrington will have to play tops and Atlanta will need some help from their bench, even then I would expect the Kings to still get both. ------------------------------------------------------------ Atlanta Hawks Host Free Public Practice & Scrimmage. http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/free_practice_101004.html

Hawks News: October 7, 2004 NBA.com: Hawks Preview (10-7-04). http://www.nba.com/preview2004/atl.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Crawford The Last Man Standing (10-7-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Crawford_story_100704.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Longest-tenured Hawk (10-7-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/08hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-7-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9892.shtml Atlanta Hawks: The NBA season is almost here and the most important part of that along with it - fantasy basketball. Today we take a look at the potential fantasy league impact of the Atlanta Hawks. What guys are can't miss? Who should you keep an eye out for? For more, see today's NEWS@ Hawks Report.

Hawks News: October 6, 2004 Hawks expect to 'pamper', teach rookie Josh Smith (10-6-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/07hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-6-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9879.shtml Atlanta Hawks: Presidential elections notwithstanding, Atlanta's Commander-in-Chief Billy Knight has not only been extended in his post as General Manager but he has added the burden of "Executive Vice President" to his broad shoulders as well. Knight also announced the signing of Anthony "Pig" Miller to bring the training camp roster to 19. ------------------------------------------------------------ Cornell's Entrepreneur of the Year: Steven B. Belkin (10-6-04). http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/04/1...ur_of_year.html

Hawks News: October 5, 2004 Hawks Extend Billy Knight (10-5-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_extend...ght_100504.html Hawks sign Anthony "Pig" Miller (10-5-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_sign_Miller_100504.html ------------------------------------------------------------ It’s That (Optimistic) Time of the Year (10-5-04). http://hawks.realgm.com/showarticle.php?artid=475 ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks give GM Knight multiyear extension (10-5-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/06hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-5-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9864.shtml Atlanta Hawks: It's been a long. long time since there has been a "Bad News Bears" sequel filmed. Not that the movie series about a bunch of rough-hewn kids and an old codger was any "Lethal Weapon" franchise by any stretch of the imagination, but to look at the 2004-05 edition of the Atlanta Hawks, one could perceive a 21st century rendition of the motley crew. And while this really might come across as a knock, remember, just as in the "Bad News Bears" and the hockey version, "The Mighty Ducks," the kids learn how to win, despite adversity. The same could happen in Atlanta. It might take a little Hollywood fantasy ... but it could happen (and no Mike Myers "Wayne's World" quotes about monkeys here, either). ------------------------------------------------------------ THE LINKS (10-5-04). http://slamonline.com/links/10042004/ Whew! The Hawks dodged a bullet -- perhaps, literally -- yesterday when Eddie Griffin announced he would be signing with the T-Wolves instead of the Hawks.

Hawks News: October 4, 2004 2004 Hawks Media Day: Photo Gallery (10-4-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/photogallery/Medi...tos_100404.html Hawks Add Four Invitees to Camp Roster (10-4-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_camp_invites_100404.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Walker's future home with Hawks? (10-4-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...04/05hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks prepare for training camp with virtually new team (10-4-04). http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfu...ry.asp?ID=47262 ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-4-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9849.shtml Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks have been working out Eddie Griffin, the troubled former Rocket and Net. The talent is there but so is the potential trouble. He's a power forward who sometimes tends to camp out at the three-point line (sound familiar?). But he's young and talented. Should the Hawks take the risk? ------------------------------------------------------------ New Hawks power forward Antoine Walker talks with reporters.

Hawks News: October 3, 2004 Harrington's ready for prime time (10-3-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/h...04/04hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Analyzing the Competition (10-3-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9835.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ WINDERMAN: Around the NBA (10-3-04). http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketb...-iralane03oct03,0,1115573.column?coll=sfla-sports-heat FAMILIAR FACES: Kenny Anderson's shift to the Hawks is as much a homecoming as anything else for the free-agent point guard. Also on Atlanta's roster are two teammates from Anderson's time in Boston (Antoine Walker and Tony Delk), a teammate from his time in Indiana (Al Harrington) and a former Georgia Tech teammate (Jon Barry). ------------------------------------------------------------ Should the Hawks Take a Chances on Griffin? (10-2-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9819.shtml

Hawks News: October 1, 2004 Hawks looking at Eddie Griffin, report says (10-1-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/1004/01griffin.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (10-1-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9816.shtml Atlanta Hawks: Kevin Willis has returned to where it all began. After nine seasons in Atlanta, which made him the 11th overall pick of the 1984 NBA Draft (yeah, I know, some of you weren't even an itch in daddy's pants then), Willis was signed nine days ago to wrap up a stellar career where he started it. General manager Billy Knight and head coach Mike Woodson are hoping Willis' presence will bring experience, steadiness and maturity to help the team's newest Hawks learn to fly, fly right and hopefully, still be flying at the sip old age of 42. Not to mention that his 42-year-old physique still looks as cut as it did when he was 20 and may be the Hawks' only fighting chance against Shaquille O'Neal. ------------------------------------------------------------ THE LINKS (9-30-04). http://slamonline.com/links/09272004/index1.html Continuing our trip down South, we check in today in the ATL with Myung the Hawks Fan, who breaks down the '04-05 Atlanta Hawks, my Atlanta Hawks. Jump on board, the bandwagon feels fine!! WHAT'S YOUR NAME AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE?: Myung (John) Lee. Tucker, GA (just north of Atlanta). YOUR TEAM IS: The Atlanta Hawks WHY IS THIS YOUR FAVORITE TEAM?: After coming from Korea when I was less than a year old, I've grown up in Atlanta ever since. I became a basketball fan in the mid-'80s, and I was hooked, thanks mostly to Michael Jordan's "Come Fly With Me" video tape, Kurtis Blow's song "Basketball" and Fleer basketball cards. At some point in the middle of the decade, I began to realize we had a very hot team in town, a team that happened to rock a uniform which featured a logo which looked strangely similar to that dot-chomping yellow ball of fun, Pac man, an '80s icon if ever there was one. Yes, that team would be the Atlanta Hawks. Players named Dominique, Cliff, Randy, Antoine, Spud and Tree helped make the Omni a haven for high-quality basketball, and every night you tuned in, you'd be treated a highlight film of the human variety. There was one point when we, the Hawks community, thought cats named Moses and Reggie would finally push us over the hump, conveniently ignoring the subtle fact that they were way past their primes. It wasn't meant to be, and our decade of mediocrity began (the '90s). Mookie, Smitty, Deke and (gasp!) Laettner teased us in the mid 90's. Since then? It's been nightmare season after nightmare season. I've lived through 1st round draft picks (most of them lottery picks) named Roy Marble, Rumeal Robinson, Jon Contract, Dallas Comegys, Adam Keefe, Doug Edwards, Priest Lauderdale, Ed Gray, and Cal Bowdler. Wait. I almost forgot the question. Oh yes, why is this my favorite team? I thought I was answering the "What frustrates you as a Hawks fan" question, but apparently, I misread it. OK, this is why the Hawks are my favorite team: Because I'm an Atlantan through and through, and gosh darnit, just as sure as there's a Waffle House on every street corner in Hot-lanta, we WILL raise a championship banner in Philips Arena before I die. If you don't agree, you'll have to take it up with me. And Lang. And the other eight Hawks fans in the world. WHO IS RETURNING FROM LAST YEAR?: Does Harry the Hawk (our mascot) count? I think the Hawks were trying to compete with the Charlotte Bobcats to see who could have the most unrecognizable roster entering the season. Then again, only one of those two teams is an actual expansion team. We managed to keep Chris Crawford, Boris Diaw and Jason Collier from last season. If you want to put a little more perspective into it, if you travel back in time about 15 months (right before the 2003 draft), Chris Crawford is the only current Hawk who was on the team at the time. Yep, one current Hawk has been here for longer than a full season. WHO SKIPPED TOWN?: Jason Terry and Alan Henderson got traded to the Mavs. Stephen "Whoo" Jackson got traded to the Pacers. Bob Sura, Jacque Vaughn and Travis Hansen signed with other teams. I honestly can't say I know what happened to Mamadou N'diaye, Joel Przybilla, Wesley Person, Zeljko Rebraca, Michael Bradley, Hiram Fuller and Josh Davis. Even hard core Hawks fans can't keep up with all the scrubs. I hope I didn't just offend all the Mamadou N'diaye fans out there. WHO HAS YOUR TEAM ADDED?: I hear our team just added a nice new kitchen sink. The new Hawks are "Mr. Chibbs" Kenny Anderson, Jon Barry, Kevin Willis, Tony Delk, Predrag Drobnjak, Al Harrington and Antoine Walker. Our draft picks were Josh Childress, Josh Smith, Royal Ivey and Donta Smith. Apparently, the front office's top priorities this summer were to sign (or re-sign) former Georgia Tech players, guys named Josh, guys who previously played on the Hawks during the Pac-man uniform era, and guys who had to have played with all three of these teams: the Kentucky Wildcats; the Boston Celtics; the Dallas Mavericks. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR TEAM'S COACH?: Mike Woodson was added back in early July. The fact that he was one of Larry Brown's top assistants on the Pistons championship team (and NOT of the Bronze Team) speaks volumes about him -- he learned from the best. He's a young guy, and I believe he already has a good rapport with our new players. It's far too early for me to make any sort of judgment on coach Woodson, but I certainly wasn't disappointed with the hire (especially since names like Del Harris and John McLeod were being tossed around as other "top" candidates). I wasn't overwhelmed with the Woodson hire, but I certainly wasn't underwhelmed either. I believe it's fair to say that me and the other nine Hawks fans were...whelmed. WHICH PLAYER IS THE KEY TO YOUR TEAM'S SUCCESS THIS SEASON?: Antoine Walker. He is going to be a free agent in 2005, and I know he wants to prove to Dallas (and indirectly, Boston) that they erred in letting him go. He's one of the only veterans on our squad, and with so many young and impressionable (digression: is the word "impressionable" ever used apart from the word "young?") players, we need him to really set the tone. Do I envision him in a Hawks uniform past 2005? Not really. He'll either sign elsewhere or will be traded at the All Star break. He is going to be a valuable commodity as a player/leader AND as trade bait/salary cap space maker. WHAT TEAM DO YOU MOST WANT TO BEAT?: We don't really have a rival. Sadly, we're so bad lately that we've never been able to establish a good rivalry with anyone. Geographically, we're close to Memphis, Charlotte and Orlando, yet I don't see any of those teams as a rival. I guess it goes unsaid that it's always nice to beat the Lakers. Then again, every team wants to beat the Lakers, even it's a sorry Shaq-less, Glove-less, Zen Master-less version of the squad. Pardon my bluntness, but I'd honestly like to see us beat NOBODY and lock up the top pick in the 2005 draft and just head into the 2005-06 season as the hands down favorite to knock off the San Antonio Spurs from their championship throne. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly. Both parts of it. WHAT TEAM DO YOU MOST NEED TO BEAT? If I were a Spurs fan, I'd say, the Pistons. If you root for an upper echelon team, it's easy to find a "team you need to beat." If you root for a bottom dweller, this question is frustratingly hard to answer. I guess my answer here is similar to the question that preceded this one. If nothing else, since we're in the new Southeast division, I'd like to see us hold our own against the other teams (Washington, Miami, Orlando and Charlotte), just to show them we won't be pushed around. But again, I'd like to see us tank the season. Hey, I'm a true fan, and I've been suffering long enough and I don't want to see us mess up Billy Knight's master plan. What's one more year of suffering in light of the bigger picture? We're one year away from really making a splash in the League. But for this upcoming season, I don't think we need to beat anyone. Let's go 0-82 for all I care. WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NEW PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM? Al Harrington. He is the franchise. I think the "Whoo" for Al trade will go down in Pacers lore as the opposite of the one that netted them Jermaine O'Neal for Dale Davis. In this case, the Pacers got stripped in the open court, and the Hawks just threw down a wide-open dunk. Stephen Jackson is still young, is capable of playing decent basketball 3 out of every 5 games, and fills a need for the Pacers. Then again, I firmly believe that the 2003 version of Stephen Jackson was the best we'll ever see. On the Spurs, he was a role player. On the Hawks, he was a good player on a bad team. He's not in the same ball park as Al Harrington. Big Al's going to blow up this year. Ever since his days at St. Patrick's HS in New York, his game had "superstar" written all over it. He's been DJ Shockley-ing it (an obscure reference that only UGA football fans might understand) the past few years on the Indiana bench (starting only occasionally), but this year is his year. It's finally Al Harrington's time. While Employee Number 8 won't be holding it down in A-Town for much longer, Al is here to stay. He's our foundation. I just hope he grows his hair out because his skin rows are Battier-esque. Pippen-esque, if you will. YOUR GENERAL MANAGER -- DISCUSS: Billy Knight couldn't be a worse general than Pete Babcock if he tried, and I mean it. Pete Babcock, bless his heart, was the worst GM in all of the NBA. The only fans in the NBA who might be able to relate even slightly are Knick fans, but our heartache has gone on for over a decade. Knight unloaded Alan Henderson's un-tradeable salary. He revamped our entire starting line up from a year ago, and I couldn't be happier. If he wrestled in the WWE, his name would be the "Housecleaner." We had quite a few "rebuilding" periods under Pete Babcock. I believe under Knight, we'll only need one, and we're currently in year two of it. In my eyes, Billy Knight should be handed GM of the Year award today. Seriously. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR TEAM NEED TO IMPROVE?: We need a bona fide center. Peja and Collier are going to get manhandled by other big men. We also need a top notch point guard. Boris Diaw has point guard instincts, and Tony Delk and Kenny Anderson are really solid...for back-up point guards. I know that one of these three guys will be the starter at point, and that is not a reason for optimism. We also need to season our younger players, like Diaw and the two Josh's. In the bigger picture, we need to improve our image. Philips Arena is the laughingstock of the league in terms of attendance. Other teams don't take the Hawks seriously. In this great sports city, we are never mentioned in the same breath as the Falcons, Braves, and recently, even the Thrashers. Hope is on the horizon. We've got new ownership. We've got a new coach. We've got a new roster. While we're not there yet, we've come a long way in just a year. We're on our way. Mark my words. WHERE DO YOU HOPE YOUR TEAM CAN FINISH THIS SEASON?: Like I wrote previously, I want us to do as poorly as possible. I want us to do well in the long run, and in order to do that, we can't have success this season. I know that makes me sound like the "anti-fan" but seriously, I can take one more year of losing basketball if it's going to translate into long term success. OK, NOW REALLY, WHERE WILL THEY ACTUALLY FINISH THIS SEASON?: This is probably the opposite of many fans out there; most want their teams to do well, but in reality, their teams won't meet those expectations. As a Hawks fan, I think the reality will be that our team will actually do better than their true fans want them to. I believe we'll have a better record than those Preseason magazines predict. I believe that veterans like Kenny Anderson, Jon Barry, Tony Delk, and Antoine Walker will contribute enough and help aid our younger players (Al Harrington, Boris Diaw, and the two Josh's) to the point where we'll compete hard every night and win more games than we really should. We might even squeak into the Playoffs (linkstigators all over the world are falling out of their chairs right now), considering how bad our new division is. Only Miami is a lock for the Playoffs right now. Orlando lost T-Mac and is entering the Steve Francis era while trying to placate a young #1 draft pick straight out of high school. Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas are having a nice Golden State reunion in the nation's capital, but so far, they've won very few games in the L. Charlotte is going to, for lack of a better word, suck. We could potentially be the second best team in the division. That's scary. For Hawks fans and non-Hawks alike, that's scary. ------------------------------------------------------------ Individual Tickets For Regular Season On Sale Now. http://www.nba.com/hawks/tickets/Individua...ets_100104.html

Hawks News: September 29, 2004 Hawks Preview: Southeast Division (9-29-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Preview_Southeast_092904.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (9-29-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9785.shtml Atlanta Hawks: In the two months prior to the NBA Draft, the basketball fans in Atlanta waited with almost as much baited breath as the families of Josh Smith and Dwight Howard. They watched, waited, and anticipated that general manager Billy Knight would somehow pull off a trade to move up in the draft to nab Howard from the Orlando Magic or Los Angeles Clippers at the time. The move never happened, for two reasons: (1) no one dared wake Knight from his pillow-soaking, drool-laden slumber on the office divan, and, (2) the Hawks only had four guys remaining on their roster, and, other than Jason Terry, would have had better success peddling kiddie porn to the FBI. Hence, Josh Smith. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks coaches to bosses: You have floor (9-29-04). http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/0904/29hawks.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks Board Of Managers & Investors Hit The Practice Court (9-29-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/owners_practice_092904.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Hawks coach Mike Woodson talks to members of the Atlanta Spirit ownership team. The coaches guided the owners through defensive drills, offensive drills and a brief full-court game.

Hawks News: September 28, 2004 Hawks preview: Summer Moves (9-28-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/preview_Summ...ves_092904.html ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (9-28-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9778.shtml Atlanta Hawks: I finally understand why the Hawks drafted Josh Childress so high. It is the same reason that brought Al Harrington to town. It is because of a vicious cycle whose final symptom is "the Atlanta premium." A lot more detail in today's NEWS@ Atlanta report. ------------------------------------------------------------ Kasten making power play for Expos? (9-28-04). http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/0904/29expos.html ------------------------------------------------------------ Blazers sign former Hawk Ratliff to contract extension (9-28-04). http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfu...ry.asp?ID=46992

Hawks News: September 27, 2004 Hawks training camp preview: Draft review (9-27-04). http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/training_cam...iew_092704.html ------------------------------------------------------------ ATLANTA: Off-Season Breakdown (9-27-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9769.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ THE DAILY (9-27-04). http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_9768.shtml Atlanta Hawks: With the last of the free agent signings winding up and little more Atlanta can do to build the roster, let's take a look at what the Hawks have to work with. Today's NEWS@ Hawks report will take a look at who is on a team that has averaged 32 wins for the past 3 seasons and will have trouble getting there this year. ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004-2005 Hawks Training Camp Central. http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/0405_Trainin...mp_Central.html