10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Atlanta Hawks. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/atl http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12rdfermt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nate-mcmillan-won-t-return-to-team-usa-210857190.html The Blazers' former coach has been with Coach K since the beginning of his run leading the U.S.'s national team. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:56 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f66d2150-30c3-3c6d-847b-09fc4384c8d1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12d32gnv5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-mock-draft-version-3-091900086--nba.html Version 3 of our NBA Mock Draft is here. The Cavaliers snuck into the No. 1 spot, the Magic get No. 2 and the Wizards moved up to No. 3. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:19:00 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,68e2e3e5-45da-3c42-a119-6bf571e47f5c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13htbhkeg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/stan-van-gundy-tells-orlando-radio-station-won-134544481.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:44 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0f8774d5-2351-3288-aef9-16c0f6bec419-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13tqeta31/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/barclays-center-pumps-signature-scent-patrons-enjoy-during-213009328.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:09 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ffc72c51-9a66-38f6-adc9-e8bcd6f07cb7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12l0chr45/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-draft-kelly-olynyk-130400267.html COMMENTARY | There is one simple question that can be easily answered by the Philadelphia 76ers after a dismal 2012-13 season: Does the team need a center? Sun, 19 May 2013 06:04:00 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,556a1e9d-4956-3d9f-bc12-ba543e9be4f2-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12id4qhqe/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-roundup-maloofs-sign-deal-234029999--nba.html Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson announced Friday that the deal for the Maloof family to sell the Kings to software billionaire Vivek Ranadive has been signed. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:29 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,526e5e31-3bfa-31a4-9d64-bc13b8fac8a0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12g94jda7/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/hawks-could-hire-euro-coach-184049272--nba.html General manager Danny Ferry and the Atlanta Hawks are projected to make waves this offseason after shedding salary and likely allowing All-Star Josh Smith to seek greener pastures in free agency. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:40:49 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6b5e268a-fa2c-3b08-8435-57dcbaa056c6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13mts5cur/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/jerry-sloan-says-no-thanks-milwaukee-bucks-coaching-150117212.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:17 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,747d6943-b221-352b-8fcd-2420b7e3c212-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13rb2jhvm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--sources--hawks-consider-historic-hire-of-european-coach-ettore-messina-041815284.html Hawks GM Danny Ferry and Ettore Messina have had contact and Messina is intrigued with the chance to be a global basketball trail blazer in the NBA, sources told Y! Sports. Thu, 16 May 2013 21:18:14 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,668b6f5c-382e-3044-a575-6d5e005a1c1a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13g0iav53/*http%3A//probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/15/nate-mcmillan-interviews-with-hawks-for-head-coaching-job/ Nate McMillan interviewed with the Atlanta Hawks for their head coaching job on Wednesday, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. McMillan has also interviewed with the Bucks and the Pistons, and remains in the running for each of those vacant positions, as well. The Hawks still have their current head coach… Wed, 15 May 2013 18:57:27 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7c9b0ef1-24c8-3a4f-94be-1c43aee18d17-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=138hhiv2p/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--hawks-interview-nate-mcmillan-for-head-coaching-job-005730235.html Former Blazers coach Nate McMillan met with Hawks officials about their coaching position. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:29 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,52ae7571-074f-361a-820f-46812479e255-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13p52kh5b/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/10-man-rotation-starring-indiana-pacers-taking-respect-213738884.html Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:38 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,816fe9c3-c78e-3c9e-bff9-6a9887b59c03-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12t3d4rea/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/hawks-still-considering-coaching-options-223650438--nba.html ATLANTA (AP) -- 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 16:23:04 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ced17b04-e216-3be5-b3db-73ee460656f1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12ke6guco/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/report-hawks-targeting-stan-van-022023279--nba.html The Atlanta Hawks seem unlikely to retain Larry Drew as their head coach, and general manager Danny Ferry is focusing on Stan Van Gundy as Drew's successor, Yahoo! Sports reported on Friday. Fri, 10 May 2013 19:20:23 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4320656e-71b0-32a6-b7d2-656c03dd7cfe-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=14t8fmfui/*http%3A//probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/10/report-hawks-targeting-stan-van-gundy-as-possible-head-coach-and-yes-theres-a-dwight-howard-connection/ The Atlanta Hawks finished another underwhelming season under head coach Larry Drew, and while Drew is still under contract with the team through the end of June, it’s more than likely that the team will go in another direction next season. In addition to the coaching spot, the Hawks are going to need to rebuild… Fri, 10 May 2013 17:31:01 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,bced8eb1-96e9-3e74-b00c-f4f0381e5b09-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13u0ock06/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--hawks-target-stan-van-gundy-as-potential-coach-and-lure-for-dwight-howard-000351988.html The Hawks have spoken to Stan Van Gundy about replacing Larry Drew as coach. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:03:51 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f070c4de-6cb5-338a-a522-6050d7d90f05-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12jmi0cmm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/pacers-hope-physical-play-gets-214354047--nba.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana follows a simple formula for success. Play hard, be tough and get rough if necessary. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:15:16 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,43357ede-06c7-3e2d-9761-373efe1db3a1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13ge7eqka/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/5-quick-facts-warriors-guard-klay-thompson-29-142537335.html Klay Thompson exploded into the national consciousness on Wednesday night, pouring in 29 first-half points in a scintillating shooting display that left the San Antonio Spurs stunned and helped propel the Golden State Warriors to a convincing 100-91 win . As we bask in the glow of yet another marvelous scoring deluge from the Golden State backcourt, here are five stat notes of interest from the 23-year-old sophomore's brilliant Game 2 coming-out party: 1. Thompson became just the fifth player in the last 10 years to put up 29 points in the first half of a playoff game, joining Dwight Howard ( 31 first-half points against the Atlanta Hawks in 2011), Tony Parker ( 31 against the Dallas Mavericks in 2009), Ray Allen ( 29 against the Chicago Bulls five days after Parker's big first half) and LeBron James ( Game 6 ). Pretty good company, dog. 2. He scored more points, made more field goals (11) and hit more 3-pointers (seven) in the first 24 minutes on Wednesday than he had in any of his first seven full playoff games. When you do that, you can fall off a little bit in the second half — and he did, scoring just five points on 2 for 8 shooting and going scoreless in the fourth quarter — and nobody's really going to mind that much. (It's not like Thompson just disappeared, though; his defense in the second half, especially on Parker, was exemplary.) Thu, 09 May 2013 07:25:37 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c3fd748b-c899-3528-b36c-c715aae3e576-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=137doqt52/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/george-karl-wins-2012-13-coach-award-143534694.html He’d trade it in without hesitation for a chance at a Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, but awards like these usually don’t work that way. George Karl has rightfully won the 2012-13 Coach of the Year award . The Denver Nuggets head man led his star-less roster to 57 wins this season, before injuries and matchup issues led to a first round ouster at the hand of the upstart Warriors. The award comes nearly 30 years into Karl’s coaching career, and this is the first George has ever received this honor on the NBA level. A richly deserved honor, it should be noted. Karl’s Nuggets traded away MVP-vote earnin’ Carmelo Anthony over two years ago, and in the seasons since the team has quietly added assets, while centering its team on a transition attack that features a different hero every night. Even the team’s closest approximation of a “star,” 2012 All-Star Andre Iguodala, turned in an off year after being dealt to the Nuggets. On top of that, the Nuggets had to endure one of the more one-sided starts to a season schedule that we’ve ever seen in our many years of obsessing over this league . Wed, 08 May 2013 07:35:34 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0d0d262f-7b6e-367e-ac1e-f8ae03d52a93-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13asljhf5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/los-angeles-clippers-gone-till-november-221247373.html Tue, 07 May 2013 15:10:47 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,af75258b-70ce-3744-bf17-156ee5bfac4f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13gqbm029/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/derek-fisher-did-fined-5k-double-flop-against-183323914.html Tue, 07 May 2013 11:25:23 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b2d82cde-4fb1-3fc1-8553-22b224ef0a03-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13bviqh9o/*http%3A//probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/06/report-hawks-coach-drew-staff-expecting-to-be-let-go/ GM Danny Ferry has made it clear he plans to overhaul pretty much everything about the Hawks, from the roster to the organizational culture. And that likely means the coaching staff, too. So while nothing is official, with their season over Larry Drew and his staff in Atlanta are doing some quiet job hunting, reports… Mon, 06 May 2013 13:48:24 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,19a2c602-e733-32cf-99f7-2f890b25cd34-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=1319ib9f2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--hawks-coaches-bracing-for-decision-on-future-184627966.html Larry Drew and his assistants have begun looking for other opportunities on the chance they won't be brought back for another season. Mon, 06 May 2013 11:46:27 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4631d7c2-c68e-386a-a205-3accc76a6218-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=1336058u2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/atlanta-hawks-gone-till-november-162713512.html Mon, 06 May 2013 09:25:13 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c8e0f927-b147-3d78-8d6e-841f4ab7ab4e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12onlrp1f/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/carlesimo-nets-coach-playoff-ouster-170454576--nba.html NEW YORK (AP) -- After spending $350 million to upgrade their roster last summer, the Brooklyn Nets will start this offseason by looking for a coach. Mon, 06 May 2013 08:03:55 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,bb197034-152e-3f5d-90b2-e4ad51e068c6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12mmervqu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-nets-let-carlesimo-hire-head-coach-213507959.html * Change follows first-round ouster * Nets expected more after upgrading roster (Adds details, recasts) May 5 (Reuters) - The Brooklyn Nets will not offer a new contract to interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo, commencing the search for a new coach one day after being eliminated from the playoffs, General Manager Billy King said on Sunday. After spending some $350 million to upgrade their roster for their debut season in Brooklyn, the Nets had loftier expectations than a first-round ouster by the injury-hit Chicago Bulls in a Game Seven on the Nets' new home court. ... Sun, 05 May 2013 14:35:07 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4f8d39a3-d597-379d-97db-d3b0ac86c115-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12muu22nl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/pacers-pendergraph-fined-flopping-212019293--nba.html Indiana Pacers forward Jeff Pendergraph became the first player to be fined for flopping in the playoffs as the NBA hit him with a $5,000 fine on Sunday. Sun, 05 May 2013 14:20:19 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d2eaa985-02b6-3507-9390-00d1832aaf24-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12f586d8q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/back-2nd-round-knicks-face-232349569--nba.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony likes Eastern Conference playoff basketball, even the pounding and pain that goes with it. Sun, 05 May 2013 11:22:38 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,03330b22-db5b-35b5-9a99-ac9d5edcaaf7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13abst1sa/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/ball-don-t-lie-2012-13-playoff-previews-044554270.html Somehow, the NBA survived its regular season and first round of the postseason with enough players to field eight teams, so we’re just going to go ahead and begin the conference semifinals. The minds behind Ball Don’t Lie are going to preview each second-round series, with Kelly Dwyer going against character for a more genial take, Dan Devine bringing his inimitable mixture of both order and bedlam, along with Eric Freeman’s legendary look inside the reputations of some of the series’ key fixtures. We begin with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Which team do you think will win the series, and in how many games? Vote here to let us know what you think. 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