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The Atlanta Hawks have signed veteran power forward Joe Smith to a contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Rick Sund. “Joe’s acquisition provides us with a solid complement to our frontcourt,” said Sund. “Not only does he bring years of experience to our ...
The Atlanta Hawks re-signed forward Marvin Williams on Friday, their last bit of unfinished offseason business. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the restricted free agent agreed to a five-year, $37.5 million deal, with incentives that could raise the package to as much as $43 million. "A big priority this summer was to retain ...
Josh Childress said Friday the Atlanta Hawks' "hardball" negotiations forced him to return for a second season in Greece with Olympiakos. Childress signed a three-year, $20 million deal with Olympiakos last year after scoring in double figures in each of his four seasons with the Hawks. The Hawks retained rights to Childress, ...
The Atlanta Hawks are hustling to keep pace with the Eastern Conference's elite teams. The Hawks, who traded for guard Jamal Crawford last month, on Monday announced they have re-signed unrestricted free agents Mike Bibby and Zaza Pachulia. The Hawks finished the 2008-09 regular season as the No. 4 team in the ...
The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement to re-sign Mike Bibby to a three-year deal. Bibby's agent, David Falk, said Tuesday he has reached an "oral understanding" that will allow the Hawks to retain the point guard who has led the team to two straight playoff appearances. "We've reached an agreement in ...
The Golden State Warriors dealt with their troubled backcourt situation Wednesday by agreeing to deal guard Jamal Crawford to the Atlanta Hawks for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton, according to a league source. The move solidifies the Hawks at a position where Atlanta had a potential problem this coming offseason, ...
LeBron James didn't come close to matching his performance in Game 3. He did enough to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to another playoff sweep - and get in a few jabs at the Atlanta fans. James scored 27 points and had the last word with a heckling fan at courtside as the ...

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Cavs Sweep ...
LeBron James had that unstoppable feeling. Everyone get out of the way. Time for him to do something really special. As if being the league's MVP wasn't enough, James scored 47 points in his best performance yet of these playoffs, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the brink of their second straight postseason ...
While the rest of the NBA exchanges elbows, flagrant fouls and menacing stares in the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a fight. So far, they can't find one. LeBron James scored 27 points, ending the first and second quarters with last-second baskets, and Mo Williams added 15 points as the ...