Vivlamore reporting. Celtics coach Doc Rivers called it “sour grapes” that Hawks general manager Danny Ferry gave officials a DVD believed to show guard Rajon Rondo bumping a referee during a loss last week. Rondo was subsequently suspended by the NBA for one game for bumping referee Rodney Mott while arguing a charging call in Saturday’s game and failure to cooperate with a league...
Vivlamore reporting. Marvin Williams returns to Atlanta Friday as a member of the Jazz. The Hawks ‘ first-round pick, No. 2 overall in 2005, was traded in the offseason after spending his first seven seasons in the organization. Although he won’t play due to inflammation in his right knee, Williams spoke to the AJC about the trade, his time in Atlanta and what kind of reception he might receive....
Vivlamore reporting. CLEVELAND — Once again the Hawks dug themselves too deep a hole. This is becoming a bad trend – a very bad trend. After falling behind by 19 points, the Hawks staggered home on a four-game losing streak following Wednesday’s 99-83 loss to the injury-riddled Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Hawks (20-14) have lost five of their past six. Their latest defeat came...
Vivlamore reporting from Cleveland. The Hawks will start a bigger lineup tonight versus the Cavaliers – in part because of matchups and in part to shake up a struggling team that has lost three straight and four of five games. The Hawks will start Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, Josh Smith, Al Horford and Zaza Pachulia. “We want to shake it up a little bit and see if it will jump start us,” coach Larry...
Vivlamore reporting. MINNEAPOLIS — The Hawks picked up right where they left off – and that’s not a good thing. After a dreadful second half of a loss to the Celtics Saturday prompted a team meeting, the Hawks started slow in a 108-103 defeat to the Timberwolves Tuesday at the Target Center. In their first game after the meeting, the Hawks never led. Hawks coach Larry Drew labeled his team’s...
Vivlamore reporting from Minneapolis. The Hawks will definitely be without Anthony Morrow and likely without Devin Harris tonight against the Timberwolves although the injured guards accompanied the team on the two-game road trip. Morrow, who has missed the past five games with a right hip strain, is now experiencing lower back stiffness. He did not practice Tuesday’s morning and coach Larry Drew...
Vivlamore reporting. Hawks general manager Danny Ferry was fined $15,000 by the NBA Monday for ‘inappropriate interaction’ with the game officials following Saturday’s loss to the Celtics. The league did not reveal the reason for the penalty. According to a person familiar with the situation, Ferry handed game officials a DVD following the 89-81 loss at Philips Arena. As reported on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s...
Vivlamore reporting. I thought I would post a quick blog before Hawks practices opens. I will update with injury news, etc. following practice. As promised, I did catch up with DeShawn Stevenson to get his side of playing in back-to-backs. I will give you his full quote, but the short answer is he wants to play but understands he needs to listen to the medical staff. Q. How are your knees? A. The...