Powell’s signing with Hawks a homecoming

By Bud L. Ellis

For the newest member of the Atlanta Hawks, signing with the team is a chance to earn more playing time. It’s an opportunity to take the lessons that come with two NBA championship rings and apply them in a new place.

And yes, for Josh Powell, it’s a homecoming.

A prep star with suburban Riverdale High School a decade ago, the 6-foot-9 Powell signed with the Hawks on Monday, a deal that first came to the surface of the rumor mill last week. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 8:35 pm by bud

Tags: Atlanta Hawks news, Atlanta Hawks schedule, Atlanta Hawks tickets, Josh Powell, Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association, Shaquille O’Neal

Hawks going in stereo: flagship station will be on FM

By Bud L. Ellis

The Atlanta Hawks have come a long way from a 13-win season just a few short years ago. And now, they’re coming to stereo.

Monday, Cumulus Media and Dickey Broadcasting Company announced the Hawks will move to 97.9 FM starting this season, the first time in the team’s 42 years in Atlanta it will be beamed on the FM side of the dial. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 5:18 am by bud

Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Cumulus Media, Dickey Broadcasting Company, National Basketball Association, Sports Radio 680 The Fan, Steve Holman

Hawks fill out coaching staff

By Bud L. Ellis

The Atlanta Hawks handed the keys to Larry Drew last month, naming the longtime assistant coach as Mike Woodson’s successor.

Now, Drew’s lieutenants have been determined. The Hawks have hired Lester Conner to join returners Bob Bender and Tyrone Hill on the bench. ( Read More…)

Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 9:33 pm by bud

Tags: Atlanta Hawks news, Atlanta Hawks schedule, Atlanta Hawks tickets, Bob Bender, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Larry Drew, Lester Conner, Miami Heat, Mike Woodson, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrone Hill, Washington Huskies

Hawks should cruise past Shaq

By Bud L. Ellis

He turns 39 years old in March. He’s not exactly the swiftest player in the world. He’s been known to slow teams down in the clubhouse with injuries and drama.

So if you are the Atlanta Hawks, why exactly are you interested in Shaquille O’Neal? ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 8:02 pm by bud

Tags: Atlanta Hawks news, Atlanta Hawks schedule, Atlanta Hawks tickets, Joe Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Shaquille O’Neal

Hawks poised to ship Childress to Phoenix

By Bud L. Ellis

Six years ago, the Atlanta Hawks drafted Josh Childress with the sixth overall pick, tabbing the Stanford swingman as a cornerstone of the massive rebuilding process the franchise was undergoing at the time.

Fast forward to Monday, when it appeared Childress – who hasn’t played a minute for the Hawks the past two seasons – will be heading west. ( Read More…)

Monday, July 12, 2010 at 9:10 pm by bud

Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks news, Atlanta Hawks schedule, Atlanta Hawks tickets, Boston Celtics, Joe Johnson, Josh Childress, Josh Smith, Phoenix Suns

Hawks lock up leading scorer Johnson

By Bud L. Ellis

He has led the Atlanta Hawks in scoring the past five years, helping to transform a 13-win franchise into a team that reached the NBA’s Elite Eight each of the past two seasons.

Now, after dipping his toe into the free-agent pool, Joe Johnson is back. The shooting guard signed a contract that will keep him in an Atlanta uniform for the next six seasons, a deal that ensures No. 2 will man the 2-spot well into the decade. ( Read More…)

Friday, July 9, 2010 at 10:52 am by bud

Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, Larry Drew, National Basketball Association, Orlando Magic