Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Reaction From Loss To Heat
This morning’s installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines focuses on reaction to Atlanta’s loss to the Miami Heat.
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From Soaring Down South 2/2/17
Atlanta Hawks Fall To Miami Heat 116-93
Our recap from Atlanta’s blowout loss to the Miami Heat. The Hawks looked sluggish in their first game since winning a four overtime battle against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Atlanta’s three-point shooting was off the mark and the Heat couldn’t miss. Mike Budenholzer wisely elected to rest his starters for much of the second half.
Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Feb. 2 at Houston Rockets
Our preview for Atlanta’s Thursday night tilt with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have the third best record in the Western Conference and boast an MVP level player in James Harden. We predicted the Hawks to lose quite handily. Was our prediction right on the money, or did the Hawks pull off the upset?
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Hawks Around The Web 2/2/17
Locked on Hawks podcast: Heat recap, trade deadline and more
On the latest episode of Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland recaps the debacle that was the blowout loss to Miami. He also discussed the trade deadline and previewed Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets.
Atlanta Hawks defensive effort trending in wrong direction
Kris Willis at Peachtree Hoops looks into Atlanta’s recent defensive woes. Over the last five contests they’ve allowed 119.2 points per game. They are 2-3 over those five games.
Dwight Howard leaving the Rockets was best for both sides
At SB Nation, Kristian Winfield brings up Dwight Howard‘s departure from the Houston Rockets. Winfield says that Howard’s exit from Houston was good for both sides. Howard has found a perfect role with his hometown team and the Rockets have flourished under Mike D’Antoni.
Hawks’ Dwight Howard prepared to hear boos from Rockets fans
ESPN’s Calvin Watkins reports on Dwight Howard’s expectations entering into the game against his former team. Howard said he is prepared to hear boos. That should not come as a surprise to anyone that followed his career with the Rockets.
How the Hawks’ poor early defense led to another lopsided loss
Chris Vivlamore at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution details how the Hawks’ lackluster defense led to their loss to the Heat. Their defense was particularly troubling early in the game.
That’s it for today. Check back tomorrow for more Hawks content.