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My name is Wesley Morton and I am currently a third year student at Georgia Tech. My tenets: Per game stats over totals. Per 36 minute stats over per game stats. Rates and efficiencies over per 36 minute stats. Please follow me on Twitter at @WesFromTheATL. Thanks for reading and I hope you continue to visit Soaring Down South!

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NBA Rumors: Kyle Korver Open to a Return to Atlanta?

The trading of Joe Johnson had many more ripple effects than most realize. Directly it only brought back Anthony Morrow, Johan Petro, DeShawn Stevenson, Jordan Williams and Jordan Farmar, and the latter…Read More

Atlanta Hawks Coaching Carousel: Stan Van Gundy Declines Comeback in 2013-14

The stout mustachioed one will not be sitting on the bench in Philips Arena next season. Stan Van Gundy has decided against coaching in the NBA for the 2013-14 campaign. He spent last season away from…Read More

NBA Rumors: Nate McMillan Interviews for Atlanta Hawks Head Coach, Frontrunner for the Position?

The rumors of interest from the Atlanta Hawks in Stan Van Gundy this past week predictably created quite a buzz. He is the coach most envision should they desire one with much recent success and availability.…Read More

NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Targeting Stan Van Gundy for Head Coach?

There have been a number of names that have crossed the rumor mill for the seemingly soon-to-be vacant Atlanta Hawks head coaching position. First, Mike Budenholzer of Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio…Read More

Hawks’ Coaching Options After Larry Drew

If this is the final hurrah for Larry Drew in the Highlight Factory, let him not go down in the annals of Atlanta Hawks history as a forgotten coach. By all measures, Drew has done a fine job in just…Read More

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Atlanta Hawks Offseason: The Look Ahead To A New Beginning

Atlanta Hawks fans – it is over. The Joe Johnson era has officially ended as all of the remnants…Read More

NBA Awards: LeBron James Win MVP, Who Would be the Hawks Team MVP?

And the MVP for the 2012-13 NBA season is… (drumroll) LeBron James! Not much for suspense. It…Read More

Hawks vs Pacers: Game 3 Analysis and Player Grades to Atlanta’s Annihilation of Indiana

The Hawks used a smothering defensive effort to flatten the Pacers in Atlanta 90-69. The 69 points were…Read More

NBA Awards: Marc Gasol Wins Defensive Player of the Year, Who Takes Home the Award for the Atlanta Hawks?

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award is always hotly contested and much revered. Typically, large…Read More

Hawks vs Pacers: Game 2 Analysis & Grades

Despite the chippy nature of the game throughout, it was well executed and very entertaining playoff…Read More

NBA Awards: Paul George Wins Most Improved Award; Which Hawk Has Improved the Most?

I firmly believe the NBA’s Most Improved is somewhat of a backhanded comment. In short, you must…Read More

NBA Awards: JR Smith Wins 6th Man of the Year, Who is the Hawks’ 6th Man of the Year?

This season’s 6th man competition was a close battle for the entirety of the season. A couple…Read More

Hawks vs Pacers: Game 1 Analysis & Grades

The Hawks somewhat surprisingly went small to start with a lineup of Teague, Harris, Korver, Smith,…Read More

NBA Playoffs 2013: First Round X-Factors and Predictions

The NBA playoffs are a time when legends are made and heroes exalted. It is the answer to 12 months of…Read More

Kyle Korver Thanks Fans For Support

In front of a crowd that was gathered for the last home regular season game, Kyle Korver thanked the…Read More

Possibly The End of a (Short) Era for the Hawks Core of Horford, Smith and Teague

LeBron James, Way of Wade Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Tim Duncan. Troy…Read More

NBA Rumors: Could Mike Brown Be the Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Next Season?

There is always a lot of talk about the numerous 2013 free agents on the Hawks 2012-13 team but possibly…Read More

Analysis: Hawks Respectfully Bow Out to Spurs 99-97

The Hawks lost their 15th straight game in San Antonio against the Spurs with a 99-97 decision Friday…Read More

The Future Career of Zaza Pachulia After Achilles Surgery

Another season, another late Zaza Pachulia injury. Pachulia had been dealing with a nagging Achilles…Read More

The Atlanta Hawks Clinch A Sixth Straight Playoff Appearance: A Look Back

The term “roller coaster” is an apt description of the last 12 months for the Atlanta Hawks. After…Read More