Tag: Al Horford

Horford plays Duncan-esque in Atlanta’s Critical Game 5 Victory

April 30, 2015

ATLANTA –If the Hawks intend to live up to their reputation as the Spurs of the Eastern Conference, they will need Al Horford to be Duncan-esque throughout the playoffs. On Wednesday night, Horford fulfilled the tall task with arguably his best game of the season. Horford scored 20 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and tallied five assists … More Horford plays Duncan-esque in Atlanta’s Critical Game 5 Victory

How do these Hawks stack up against the ’04 Pistons?

February 11, 2015

If you were to browse through the list of NBA champions since 1980, you’d find that there is just one notable outlier to the rule that suggests title contenders need a superstar to win it all — the 2003-04 Pistons. While that Detroit team featured four players who were either already multi-time All-Stars or went on to become multi-time All-Stars later in their … More How do these Hawks stack up against the ’04 Pistons?

How Atlanta Could Attract LeBron and Carmelo to Create a Dynasty in the East

June 25, 2014

This may come as a surprise, but the Atlanta Hawks are actually closer to becoming championship contenders than you might think. This summer, Atlanta has a realistic opportunity to present LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony with the most attractive free agent pitch of any team in the league, if Danny Ferry maneuvers contracts aggressively and … More How Atlanta Could Attract LeBron and Carmelo to Create a Dynasty in the East