Hawks News (7-8-03)

[HawkTodd]

Diaw, Hansen Meet the Media (7-8-03).

http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Diaw_Hansen_...a-79823-33.html

Atlanta Hawks first-round draft choice Boris Diaw, of France, tries on a hat as he and his mother Elizabeth Riffiod shop at the Hawks Store in Philips Arena in Atlanta after a news conference Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Riffiod was a star on the French women's national team for 13 years in the 1970's (Picture).

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/photo?slug=105...101&prov=ap

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After late start, Diaw makes it to NBA (7-8-03).

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/6259769.htm

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Hansen sums up his style as high energy (7-8-03).

http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/ha...3/09hansen.html

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Hawks Announce Summer League Roster.

http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Announ...R-79792-33.html

The Hawks have announced their roster for the 2003 Reebok Pro Summer League, which will start Monday, July 14 through Sunday, July 20 in the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Prior to departing for Boston, the Hawks will hold a four-day mini-camp on their practice court at Philips Arena.

Two-a-day practices are scheduled twice during the mini-camp on July 10 and 12, with one session each set for July 11 and 13. The times for the morning workouts on the 10th and 12th are set to begin at 10:00 a.m., with the afternoon session scheduled to start around 4:00 p.m. On July 11 and 13, the Hawks will practice at 11:00 a.m. The team is slated to practice for two hours each session, with the last 30 minutes of the morning workouts open to members of the media

Assistant coach Alex English will serve as the team’s summer league coach in Boston, as the Hawks get set to play six games in seven days. Two of Atlanta’s games will be televised on NBA TV, beginning with the July 17 contest against Philadelphia (2:00 p.m.). On the following afternoon, the Hawks will take on rookie sensation LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (also on NBA TV) at 1:00.

2003 Hawks Rookie Camp Roster/Bios.

http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/2003_Hawks_R...r-79503-33.html

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Hawks to introduce new draft picks (7-8-03).

http://www.accessnorthga.com/sports/newful...ry.asp?ID=72764

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Hawks, Thrashers purchase almost complete (7-8-03).

http://www.accessnorthga.com/sports/newful...ry.asp?ID=72779

David McDavid said Monday that a few hurdles remain before his purchase of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers becomes official.

He signed a letter of intent April 30 to buy the teams from AOL Time Warner, along with the operating rights to Philips Arena.

If the issues are cleared up, he expects no problems with financing the deal.

AOL expressed confidence that the deal with be completed.

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THE DAILY (7-8-03).

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_4433.shtml

Atlanta - In his first public statements in awhile, Hawks prospective owner David McDavid stated he realizes what this protracted deal process is doing to the possibilities of improving the Atlanta Hawks for next season.

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Free Agent Breakdown - Small Forwards (7-8-03).

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_4424.shtml

Other free agent small forwards of note:

Darvin Ham - Import from Milwaukee had terrible season for the Hawks, missing shots and turning the ball over.

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Wolves' minicamp a mix of veterans and untested hopefuls (7-8-03).

http://www.startribune.com/stories/511/3975770.html

Bowdler, who played for the Atlanta Hawks from 1999 to 2002, also is a veteran of the Wolves' minicamp. He played for Minnesota in the 2002 Shaw's Pro Summer League. After a season with Kinder Bologna in Italy, Bowdler said he's excited to be back in the States.

"Being at the top and tasting it and then going down a level is just terrible," Bowdler said. "I hated it over there. But it really motivated me to try to get back here and make a team to get back in the NBA."

[Guest]

The Lakers just added Malone and Payton....Sorry

if Diaw and Hansen doesn't excite me.But thank you

for posting these.

[dj_me]

It pretty much should be, but we have to wait.

Payton leaving the Bucks is going to help us in the East. It opens up that 7th-8th position (in the standings) a little more. I now see the Bucks falling to about 11th-12th in the East.

Still, who will want to play against the Lakers?

Payton/who-cares/Kobe/Malone/Shaq

It's a freakin' all-star team! Even without Malone, it's scary.

[Playmaker0017]

DJ_Me,

I don't like the Lakers. Never have.

But, just because they floor an all-star team doesn't mean they will garner equivalent wins.

It is teamwork and chemistry. I don't know how they are going to fit that many ego's onto the floor.

Maybe that is the strategy, if you put all of these guys on the same court - there is no room for the opposing team. Wins by default.

Play.

[dj_me]

It is true that having the right players doesn't always equal wins. Look at us! HA!

Still, all the Lakers would have to do is pull a Dallas and just shoot everyone's lights out. I say they average about 120 ppg if all goes through. Lets hope and pray that the chemistry clashes and ruins the team.

Oh, and I too never really liked the Lakers. I really dislike Kobe and Fox. Actually, the only member of the team that I do like is Shaq. Well, Payton too if it all goes through.

I HATE the Jazz, always have, always will. The only way I'll ever like Malone is if he stops flopping. Flopping is not basketball, it's p*ssyb*ll.

[Playmaker0017]

DJ_Me,

In regards to the flopping --- I can't stand it.

I believe the NBA ought to take a more "NHL-ish" stand on flopping. They ought to "T" up any person suspected of flopping, instead of granting them a foul.

That would definately add to the game and stop the messiness. It would ultimately stop the 2-3 guys on the ground, looking for calls.

I mean, I used to want to kill Kobe when he'd slap his own arm on a layup... hoping to get the call because of the noise.

Play.

[JaHawk10]

I think the LAL are making a BIG mistake if they get Payton and Malone. And quite frankly, I hope they do make this mistake. I don't like the Lakers. I don't see any way that this will work. There is only one basketball, and now you have 4 guys who are used to being "the man" at some point on the floor all at once? Yeah, do your thing LA. IMO, LA is better off with role players who know they wont get the pub and the points. Portland stockpiled talent 3 years ago and it blew up on them. Same thing with the Mets in baseball. Championship teams are built buy individuals who fill roles. Not just talent. A Laker team of Kobe, Shaq, Mailman, and GP can only win the title on NBA Live 04. Just my opinion...

[cyman3]

every team would have 1 ALLSTAR and 1 sidekick (almost allstar). how fun would that be! if u had no idea if ur team was gonna lose to the clippers or the lakers! it would be more surprising and the team with the biggest heart will come on top.

thats only a dream. i wish it would happen, but it wont.

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as far as the lakers go. This is the present, their future is filled with old veterans (except Kobe). Isint Shaq at his prime right now? Let them enjoy it while they can.

In 5-10 years, the Lakers could be one of the worse teams in the league.