Atlanta Hawks Headlines: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

Feb 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with forward Paul Millsap (4) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Dwight Howard (8) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game game against the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 117-106. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with forward Paul Millsap (4) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Dwight Howard (8) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game game against the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 117-106. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Welcome to Atlanta Hawks Headlines. Today’s selection of articles looks at Atlanta’s first round playoff schedule, their season ending loss to the Indiana Pacers, and much more.

The end of a long journey isn’t always rewarding, but it’s nice when it is. The long, arduous regular season was rewarding for the Atlanta Hawks. Their 43-39 record has secured them the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference.

It’s the 10th season in a row that Atlanta has made the playoffs. Some may say they’ve been on the treadmill of mediocrity, but there’s something to be said for always seeing your favorite team in the playoffs. Atlanta Braves fans would love to go back to a time when their team was consistently in the postseason. Rebuilding isn’t fun.

The matchup is set. The date, times, and television networks are set (through the first four games). All that’s left is the waiting. Tom Petty said it best, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Let’s take a look at what the world has to say about the Hawks.

From Soaring Down South 4/13/2017

Atlanta Hawks: First Round Schedule Info

Atlanta’s first round schedule is set. Game 1 will be played Sunday, April 16th at 1:00 at the Verizon Center. The first game in Atlanta, Game 3, will be played Saturday, April 22nd at 5:30 PM. The first four games of the series will be played on TNT, NBA TV, TNT, and TNT respectively.

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Atlanta Hawks Fall To Pacers In Regular-Season Finale

Atlanta’s final game of the season went about as well as anyone could have expected. Their reserve-heavy lineup fought hard, but it wasn’t enough. The Indiana Pacers came away with the win, locking themselves into the postseason as the 7th seed. Atlanta is relatively healthy entering the playoffs, so that should be considered a win.

Worst Atlanta Hawks Drafts of the 1990s

Nile Goodywn looks at the worst Hawks drafts of the 1990s. The Hawks have had some hits in recent drafts, but these misses are particularly astounding. They passed on some players that wound up being valuable NBA players.

From Around the Web 4/13/2017

Locked on Hawks podcast: Pacers recap, Wizards look-ahead and more

On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland wraps up the regular season. Rowland recaps the loss to the Pacers, previews the series against the Wizards, and dives into the various individual matchups that will be present in the series.

Hawks Fall in Indiana on Final Night of Season, 104-86

At Peachtree Hoops, Thomas Jenkins recaps the loss to the Indiana Pacers.

HAWKS’ TWITTER MOCKS ANGRY HEAT FANS AFTER ATLANTA LOSS COSTS MIAMI PLAYOFF BID

At Bleacher Report, Andrew Gould looks at the hilarious way the Atlanta Hawks’ Twitter account trolled angry Miami Heat fans. The Heat needed Atlanta to beat the Pacers to help Miami’s chances of going to the postseason. The Hawks don’t owe the Heat anything, so the anger of those fans is misguided.

Previewing the Wizards vs. Hawks playoff series with Peachtree Hoops

Jake Whitacre at Bullets Forever previews the Wizards-Hawks series in a Q and A with Kris Willis of Peachtree Hoops.

Next: Measuring Mike Budenholzer's Effectiveness

We’ll be back tomorrow, as Game 1 draws closer.