This morning’s installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines focuses the All-Star game, the lead up to Atlanta’s game against the Clippers, and more.
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From Soaring Down South 1/23/17
Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Jan. 23 Los Angeles Clippers
Our preview from Atlanta’s Monday night contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Our prediction fell short, the Clippers won, but one of our players to watch had an outstanding performance to lead them to victory.
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Atlanta Hawks: Dwight Howard Should Be An All-Star
Nile Goodwyn makes his All-Star case for Dwight Howard. He says that Howard should be an All-Star due to his stellar performance on both offense and defense. He also mentions the struggles of other prominent centers from around the Eastern Conference.
Hawks Around The Web 1/23/17
D-League close to adding teams for 2017-18 season
A report from Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com says that speculation exists about the Hawks replacing the Orlando Magic as the NBA affiliate of the D-League’s Erie Bayhawks next season. The Hawks are planning to own and operate a D-League team in College Park starting in 2019-2020. This move would give them a nice stopgap until that actually materializes.
The Kyle Korver Trade Still Doesn’t Make Any Sense
Kris Willis and Phil Naessens discuss the Kyle Korver trade on the latest episode of the Peachtree Hoops Podcast. They also talk All-Star starters, the week ahead, and more.
Several Hawks join the Falcons’ in ‘brotherhood’
At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chris Vivlamore reports on several Hawks supporting the Atlanta Falcons during Sunday’s NFC Championship game. Dwight Howard, Paul Millsap, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Mike Dunleavy Jr. all attended the game.
Hawks Crack Top 5, Unanimously In Top 10 of Latest Power Rankings
Hawks.com posted a roundup of various Power Rankings from around the web. The Hawks peak at 5th in David Aldridge’s ranking. They are in the top 10 of every list mentioned.
Locked on Hawks podcast: Bulls and Sixers recaps
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland recaps the wins over the Bulls and the 76ers.
Next: Dennis Schroder's All-Star Case
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