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Atlanta Hawks Headlines: All-Star Break Thoughts

By Andrew Snyder

Jan 4, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17), center Dwight Howard (8) and forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) high five during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17), center Dwight Howard (8) and forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) high five during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Today’s installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines takes stock of Atlanta’s season at the All-Star Break.

Thank you for joining us for today’s edition of Atlanta Hawks Headlines.This is a daily feature at Soaring Down South. Hawks Headlines is a place where you can easily find links to the latest Hawks news, analysis, and any other type of content featuring the Atlanta Hawks.

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From Soaring Down South 2/17/17

Atlanta Hawks: All-Star Break Assessment

We run down the biggest stories in the first half of Atlanta’s season. Topics up for discussion include Dwight Howard‘s fit with the Hawks, the play of Paul Millsap, Dennis Schroder‘s new role, Tim Hardaway Jr.’s breakout, their quick start, their middle of the season slump, and their January turnaround. It’s been a crazy ride and it’s not over yet.

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Hawks Around The Web 2/17/17

Ten Things About the NBA: The Week 16 Edition, Technical fouls piling up for Dwight Howard

On Peachtree Hoops, Dwight Howard gets a mention in Phil Naessen’s Ten Things About The NBA column for week 16. Howard has drawn 14 technical fouls this season. Could a suspension be on the horizon? Two more and a suspension will happen. Tim Hardaway Jr. also gets mentioned as a possible Most Improved Player of the Year in the NBA.

Projection systems weigh in with consensus on Atlanta Hawks

Also at Peachtree Hoops, Brad Rowland provides a roundup of various projection systems and their projections for the Hawks for the remainder of the season. TeamRankings, FiveThirtyEight, and NumberFire all have the Hawks finishing with a 45-37 record. That seems spot on, but given Atlanta’s tendency to swing wildly in one direction or the other, anything is possible.

This Week in the Hawks Episode 9: Pre-Trade Deadline Talk

Graham Chapple at HawksHoop unveils the latest episode of the This Week in the Hawks podcast. Chapple delves into Mike Budenholzer’s comments about not trading Paul Millsap, the Hawks being buyers at the trade deadline, Atlanta’s rough Western Conference road trip, and much more.

Atlanta Hawks: A Crossroads at the Not-So Midway Point

At ATL All Day, W.M. Lawson writes on where the Hawks are at the midway point of their season. They’re in the middle of the playoff race, but don’t quite look like a contender. With 26 games left in the season what they’ll do to finish out is anyone’s guess.

Hawks’ first-half technical foul bill $67,000

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on Atlanta’s technical total on the season. The Hawks have totaled 29 technical tallying $67,000 in fines. Dwight Howard leads the team with nine technicals, followed by Kent Bazemore with seven.

Hawks radio voice Holman to enter Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame

Vivlamore also reports on Hawks radio broadcaster Steve Holman entering the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame. Holman has broadcast 2,385 consecutive games and is in the final stages of signing a new deal with the Hawks.

Next: Hawks Looking To Buy At Trade Deadline

That’s it for today. Check back tomorrow for more Hawks content.

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