Atlanta Hawks Rumors & News

ESPN.com "Hoping in part to push along sales of NBA jerseys, more teams will wear uniforms with sleeves next season. An NBA source told ESPN.com that as many as five teams will wear the short-sleeve jerseys as an alternate jersey for as much as 12 games during the season. "We are interested in doing..." June 19

USA Today "Gearing up for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, USA Basketball selected a wide-ranging mix of experience, youth, size, speed and shooters for its 27-man roster that will train in July 22-25 in Las Vegas. The past two NBA rookies of the year — guards Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers and..." June 12

ESPN.com "The NBA will allow advertising on the court for the first time next season. The league sent a memo to its teams saying they will be permitted to sell space on what is referred to as the apron. The space covers the out-of-bounds area on the sideline between the baselines and the coaches' box..." June 11

USA Today "Three NBA teams have been fined for tampering, according to an internal league memo obtained by USA TODAY Sports. A person familiar with the fine said that one of the teams is the Atlanta Hawks. The person spoke on on the condition of anonymity because the fines haven't been made public. The..." June 10

NBA.com "The Atlanta Hawks have named Quin Snyder as Assistant Coach, Hawks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer announced today. Snyder joins Atlanta from CSKA Moscow, where he spent last season as an assistant coach. “Quin is an excellent addition to our staff. He has a very strong knowledge of the system that..." June 10

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks may have violated the NBA’s anti-tampering policy by mentioning Dwight Howard and Chris Paul by name in a recent letter sent to prospective ticket buyers. Atlanta native Howard and Paul are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents July 1. As each are currently under contract, with..." June 05

CBSSports.com "Former NBA star guard Mookie Blaylock has been charged with vehicular manslaughter according to authories, via AP. Blaylock, 46, was involved in a head-on collision in suburban Atlanta on Friday afternoon. Previously, Blaylock had previously been charged with driving with a suspended license..." June 03

USA Today "Daron "Mookie" Blaylock, the former NBA All-Star who played for the Atlanta Hawks through most of the 1990s, remains hospitalized and faces two charges after a fatal crash in suburban Atlanta, police said Sunday. Jonesboro (Ga.) Police Chief Franklin Allen said 46-year-old Blaylock is charged..." June 02

Chicago Tribune "Former NBA All-Star guard Mookie Blaylock was upgraded to serious condition Saturday, a day after his SUV crashed head-on into a van and killed a woman. The accident occurred on Friday. Blalock was initially in critical but stable condition in an Atlanta hospital. According to Clayton County..." June 02

Peachtree Hoops "Chris Paul is reportedly angry at the Los Angeles Clippers for linking his name with the firing of head coach Vinny Del Negro. Chris Broussard is reporting that the incident might not prevent Paul from re-signing with the club but could cause him to look elsewhere when free agency opens. "He's..." June 01

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Former NBA star and Hawks player Mookie Blaylock was in critical condition and another woman died after a head-on collision Friday afternoon in Clayton County, according to police. Blaylock, 46, was driving a Cadillac Escalade northbound on Tara Boulevard when for unknown reasons, he crossed..." June 01

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks search is over. Mike Budenholzer will be the Hawks new head coach. The Spurs top assistant coach was hired Tuesday to replace Larry Drew. News of the hiring was first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and later announced by the team. Budenholzer will be introduced at an 11..." May 29

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Bucks' list of coaching finalists was reduced to two Monday when Los Angeles Lakers assistant Steve Clifford agreed to become the new coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. Clifford had been scheduled for a second interview with Bucks officials Tuesday. But reports surfaced Monday..." May 28

San Antonio Express-News "A short blurb at ESPN Insider in a larger overview of the NBA’s coaching vacancies identifies Spurs assistant coach as the favorite to replace Larry Drew in Atlanta. From Chris Broussard: Many league insiders believe Spurs longtime assistant Mike Budenholzer will be Danny Ferry’s choice in..." May 25

SI.com "Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected in the next 48 hours. Krzyzewski led Team USA to gold medals in both the 2008 Beijing Olympics..." May 23

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "It is unorthodox, no question. Hawks general manager Danny Ferry is conducting a head coach search while Larry Drew still holds the position. Drew, under contract until June 30, is interviewing for other head coaching jobs in the NBA. Not how it’s usually done. What makes the situation unique..." May 20

Yahoo! Sports "Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry is giving significant consideration to hiring the first European-born head coach in NBA history, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Ettore Messina, the Italian-born coach of CSKA Moscow, is among the top candidates to replace coach Larry Drew. Ferry and Messina..." May 17

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks have interviewed Stan Van Gundy and Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer for their yet-to-be vacant head coach position. Each has previously been described as a candidate for the position held by Larry Drew until June 30 when his contract expires. However the AJC has learned that Van Gundy..." May 17

Yahoo! Sports "Nate McMillan interviewed for the Atlanta Hawks' coaching job on Wednesday, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Atlanta general manager Danny Ferry is going through the unorthodox process of conducting a coaching search while his current coach, Larry Drew, remains under contract until June..." May 16

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks interviewed Nate McMillan Wednesday for their yet-to-be vacant head coach position, according to a person familiar with the NBA’s team search. The interview was first reported by Yahoo. General manager Danny Ferry, who is in Chicago attending the NBA Scouting Combine, has said he will..." May 16

SportingNews.com "More than a week after getting bounced from the NBA playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks are still trying to figure out who's going to coach them next season. It might be Larry Drew, their coach the last three seasons. It might be someone else, since general manager Danny Ferry inherited Drew from the..." May 14

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "While we’re sitting here waiting for an announcement on whether the Hawks have fired coach Larry Drew, consider the possibility that there may not be an announcement. If you’ve followed Chris Vivlamore's reporting here and here and here, there are a few things we know for certain about the Hawks’..." May 13

CSN Washington "For now Larry Drew remains the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, though his contract runs out on June 30 and management has made it clear other candidates are being pursued. If that's the path GM Danny Ferry is going down, it makes sense that Stan Van Gundy would be in the mix. More than a..." May 11

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "There has been no decision on the fate of Hawks coach Larry Drew, less than a week after the season-ending playoff loss. A final determination may not be made until next week or perhaps later as the sides continue to step away from the recently completed season. General manager Danny Ferry gave..." May 10

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Another in the continuing series of what some Hawks players had to say following last week's season-ending loss in the playoffs to the Pacers before they left for the summer. Here is what Al Horford had to say in his exit interview. Q. As one of the few returning players, what are your..." May 09

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "In the minutes following the Hawks’ season-ending playoff loss to the Pacers on Friday, when the cameras were on and media members stood two-deep around his locker, Josh Smith said what he was expected to say. He stank, his team stank and he hadn’t even had time to think about whether his Hawks’..." May 05

Indianapolis Star "The hex. The curse. The jinx. The mental obstacle. Whatever you like to call it, it’s finally over for the Indiana Pacers. And it couldn’t have come at a better time. After 13 failed trips to Atlanta over nearly a seven-year span, the Pacers walked off the court at Philips Arena with..." May 04

Indianapolis Star "Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel’s playoff resume consists of 20 games. He has led the Pacers to the second round of the playoffs. He’s even picked up a victory over LeBron James and Co. down in Miami during the playoffs. But Vogel’s biggest challenge came Wednesday night at Bankers Life..." May 02

Yahoo! Sports "Without much muss or fuss, the San Antonio Spurs dispatched the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening, tying the bow on a decisive four game sweep of an injury-plagued Laker squad. In making their kill swift and painless, the Spurs allowed themselves to receive one of the few perks in what can be a..." May 01

Indianapolis Star "It’s something nobody thought would happen at any point of the season, especially in the playoffs. Indiana Pacers power forward David West hasn’t had an impact in the series against the Atlanta Hawks. Not West, the backbone of the Pacers. Not West, the team’s most consistent player the..." April 30

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Hawks mastery of the Pacers in Atlanta continues. And at just the right time. The Hawks defeated the Pacers for the 13th straight time at Philips Arena, including Games 3 and 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The latest was a 102-91 win Monday night that evened..." April 29

Indianapolis Star "Having the coaching staff review the Indiana Pacers’ Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their film session before practice Sunday afternoon wasn’t enough for swingman Paul George. George wanted to watch more film. He was expected to spend time with associate head coach Brian Shaw on Sunday..." April 29

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Different city. Different game. Much different result. The Hawks returned home and got back in their playoff series with the Pacers in a big way with an impressive 90-69 victory Saturday night at Philips Arena. The Hawks now trail the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series 2-1 after the Pacers..." April 27

CBSSports.com "The founder and managing director of the National Basketball Players Association's former financial firm has been charged with attempting to defraud the union of $3 million by forging the signature of a dead man, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Joseph Lombardo, 72, the founder and director..." April 26

Indianapolis Star "Physical? You call that physical? The Indiana Pacers didn’t think the Atlanta Hawks were too physical. That’s basically what Pacers swingman Paul George said when he walked down court with both arms flexed in the second half. The Hawks failed miserably in their bid to be physical and punk..." April 25

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A quick perusal of the stat sheet held the glaring evidence of the Pacers domination of the Hawks. Free-throws: Pacers 30 of 34; Hawks 7 of 14. Rebounds: Pacers 48, (15 offensive); Hawks 32 (six offensive). The Pacers exploited those numbers for a 107-90 victory over the Hawks Sunday afternoon..." April 22

Indianapolis Star "Behind the second triple-double in franchise postseason history, the Indiana Pacers landed the first blow in their first-round playoff match-up Sunday, easily beating the Atlanta Hawks 107-90 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Paul George’s late-season..." April 21

New York Daily News "Even when the Knicks attempt to rest players to prepare for the playoffs, they can’t avoid the injury bug that has plagued them all season. Who expected Game 82 to be any different? Pablo Prigioni didn’t finish Wednesday’s regular season finale after suffering a sprained right ankle — X-rays..." April 18

Yahoo! Sports "Brazilian 7-footer Lucas Nogueira, a serious candidate to be a first-round draft pick, has decided to enter the NBA draft, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Nogueira, 20, possesses a 7-foot-6 wingspan and has been an intriguing prospect to NBA executives for several years. The center initially..." April 17

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Al Horford missed Tuesday’s regular-season home finale against the Raptors with a sore left shoulder. The center was scheduled to travel with the Hawks to New York for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks. “A little soreness,” coach Larry Drew said calling the move precautionary. It was the..." April 17

Toronto Star "It was about 90 minutes before the second-last game of the NBA season was to unfold and Dwane Casey was trying to explain to an assembled group what had gone right with his Raptors in the last little while. After all, they had beaten Chicago twice and Brooklyn once — both playoff-bound teams —..." April 17

Fox Sports South "When Hawks rookie guard John Jenkins attended Station Camp High, scoring more than 40 points per game his senior season while becoming a Parade All-American, he often traveled to the Vanderbilt campus to play pickup games with the Commodores' players. The competition in his hometown of..." April 14

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Surely the Bucks couldn’t keep up their 3-point barrage. They did not. The Hawks erased a 19-point third-quarter deficit en route to a dramatic 109-104 victory over the Bucks Friday night at Philips Arena. The Bucks built the large lead thanks to 11 first-half 3-pointers. The Hawks, now fifth..." April 13