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NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Keep Paul Millsap, Add Tiago Splitter, Lose DeMarre Carroll
The San Antonio Spurs did as expected, trading Tiago Splitter to the Atlanta Hawks, who absorbed his contract which still enabled them to re-sign Paul Millsap but lost DeMarre Carroll, who signed with the Toronto Raptors.
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NBA Rumors – Atlanta Hawks Need to Sign an Actual Center
The Atlanta Hawks didn’t get to end a historic season the way they’d have liked, losing four painful times to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern conference finals. From every loss and failure you learn something. From this one? Bring in a real center, even if he isn’t a starter.
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John Wall Not Playing Makes Things Very Easy for the Atlanta Hawks
No John Wall was almost like raising a white flag for the Washington Wizards, who fell apart in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks pulled away for a 106-90 win to make it a 1-1 series in the Eastern conference semifinals.
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Atlanta Hawks – For Real And Not Going Anywhere
If anyone needed further proof of just how good the Atlanta Hawks are came their 120-89 win over the Washington Wizards, extending their lead on top of the Eastern conference, with everyone surprised for some reason that a team managed to flip the switch after major departures despite not tanking.
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Team USA – John Wall, Bradley Beal & Paul Millsap Get Cut
It’s not all about horrific injuries at the Team USA camp for the Basketball World Cup camp. Three players – John Wall and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Paul Millsap of the Atlanta Hawks, have been cut from the roster as Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski trimmed down the roster to 16 players, which will eventually be reduced to the final 12 who will be going to compete in Spain.
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Indiana Pacers – Not Feeling Too Good About Themselves
The Indiana Pacers shouldn’t feel too good about themselves. Yes, they found the formula of playing small: Luis Scola on the floor instead of Roy Hibbert, while Paul George and David West had big leadership and clutch moments. However, you couldn’t shake the feeling that the Atlanta Hawks, losing 91-88 as the series is now tied at 2-2, let this one slip away from them.
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Hawks Over Pacers – Roy Hibbert Isn’t Alone
Too many are trying to make all of the Indiana Pacers problems about Roy Hibbert playing badly, but head coach Frank Vogel and selfish players like Paul George and Lance Stephenson should be blamed as well. The Atlanta Hawks, with some great basketball from Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap and a red hot Kyle Korver, have taken a 2-1 lead in the series following their 98-85 win in game 3.
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Heat vs Hawks – Something Wrong With the Defense
While no one doubts that the Miami Heat are good enough to make a serious defense of their title come the playoffs, it’s hard not to be slightly worried about their defensive issues and their form when Dwyane Wade isn’t playing, losing for the fourth time in six games, this time falling against the Atlanta Hawks 121-114.
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NBA Rumors – Two Trades That Might Happen This Season
Two trades to look out for this season, which actually make sense for all those involved: The Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets exchanging Paul Millsap and Omer Asik; and the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans switching between Luol Deng and Eric Gordon.
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Atlanta Hawks – Al Horford Still Waiting for a Center to Play Next to
The departure of Josh Smith made Al Horford think that he’ll finally be moved to the power forward position in which he feels much more comfortable, but the arrivals of both Elton Brand and Paul Millsap predict more time for him at the center position.