Tag: nba
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Atlanta Hawks make two additions to coaching staff
The Atlanta Hawks have added Charles Lee and Ben Sullivan to the coaching staff, it was announced today by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. “Charles and Ben bring unique skills and abilities to our staff. Both have strong backgrounds in player development that will complement our emphasis on internal team improvement,” Budenholzer said. “We feel very…
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Atlanta Hawks Name Neven Spahija Assistant Coach
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have named Neven Spahija an assistant coach, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Danny Ferry. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. “Neven is one of the most successful coaches in Europe and we’re thrilled to add him to our staff,” said Hawks Head…
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Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks annonce acquisition of Thabo Sefolosha
The Atlanta Hawks have announced a completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that will bring guard/forward Thabo Sefolosha to Atlanta, as well as the draft rights to Giorgos Printezis, in exchange for the draft rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis. “Thabo is an unselfish, competitive and playoff-tested player, and does many things well on…
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Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks/Indiana Pacers Game Six Recap
We’re heading to game seven. In a series that’s seen twists and turns unexpected for a top seed versus an eighth seed that finished the regular season with a losing record, the Pacers avoided elimination by winning last night’s contest 95-88 at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Game seven will take place on Saturday in Indianapolis.…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Playoffs First Round Series Previews
Music to listen to: Jacob’s Ladder by Rush Eastern Conference (1) Indiana vs. (8) Atlanta Season series: Tied 2-2 Best player in series: Paul George, Indiana Matchup to watch: Paul Millsap vs. Indiana frontcourt Thoughts: On paper, this looks like a lopsided matchup for the top seed in the East. Despite the Pacers’ struggles…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Regular-Season Awards
Music to listen to: We Are But Hunks of Wood (Full Album) by Little People We’re days away from the NBA playoffs beginning which means one of the most interesting regular seasons is coming to an end and its time to give out some awards: MVP: 1) Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City 2) LeBron James,…
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