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The Atlanta Hawks has always been quiet the passed few years even though they have improved their winning pct. each season. In 2008, the team shocked the NBA world taking the Celtics to 7 games in the opening round series, cementing their future as a team to be taken seriously. The following two seasons, the Hawks put up back to back 45 plus win seasons including 53 a year ago. The team barely beat Milwaukee (The Bucks lost the series more than Atlanta won it) and was …

Who?

That’s what I thought when I heard that the Atlanta Hawks had selected Larry Drew as their next head coach. The Hawks have reportedly offered this mystery man (to me) a 3 year deal, worth $5 million. Drew was the lead assistant for Mike Woodson, his predecessor in Atlanta. He has never been a head coach, but has been an assistant for the Lakers, Wizards, Pistons, and Nets. He also played in the NBA for 10 seasons and has a son, Larry Drew Jr., who plays for the University of …

Magic 98, Hawks 84 (Magic win series 4-0)
The Magic pulled out to a 25-15 during the first quarter and never looked back.  The Magic assaulted the Hawks with sixteen three pointers and were led by Vince Carter’s 22 points.  The Hawks were able to keep Superman, Dwight Howard, under control (13 points, 8 rebounds, 7 turnovers) but were killed by the rest of the Magic.  Atlanta had no one, including Mike Bibby (11 minutes and 4 points) that could cover Jameer Nelson who finished with 16 points and 9 assists.
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Hawks 83, Bucks 69 (Series tied 3-3)
The Milwaukee Bucks had a chance to finish off their series with the Atlanta Hawks at home tonight and could not get the job done.  For the first time in four games, Brandon Jennings and John Salmons were ice cold.  Jennings and Salmons combined to shoot 6 of 28 from the floor for 20 points.  The Bucks shot an abysmal 32% from the floor, including 27% from three point range.  Carlos Defino was the only bright spot for the Bucks, scoring 20 points while …

Bucks 91, Hawks 87 (Bucks lead 3-2)
In a game that saw the Hawks up by as many as nine points with four minutes to play, it was Milwaukee’s strong finish that helped them grab a 3-2 series lead.  The Bucks mounted a 14-0 run in the final four minutes.  This biggest play of the game came when Kurt Thomas drew an offensive on Joe Johnson, which was his sixth of the game.  With Johnson out, the Hawks could not buy a basket, execpt for Al Horford (25 points and 11 …