For Pete's sake! Will Hawks ever soar again?
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comThe demise of ousted Hawks GM Pete Babcock could be traced to his trade for J.R. Rider.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2003Bad teams give Atlanta a bad rap
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comAtlanta has the rep of being a bad sports town, but the fans aren't terrible. The teams are.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2003More Dog days for lottery-bound Hawks
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comMaybe trading for Glenn Robinson wasn't such a good idea after all for the lottery-bound Hawks.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2003Hawks' Johnson vows to play in the NBA again
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comThree months after nearly becoming a quadriplegic, DerMarr Johnson is talking comeback.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2002Hawks have talent, now need chemistry
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comThe Hawks begin their training camp at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2002Studying the species of the NBA GM
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comIt takes all kinds of people to run an NBA team. The various types of GMs prove it.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2002Hawks won't go anywhere without Ratliff
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comWhat will really make the Hawks a playoff contender? Try a healthy Theo Ratliff at center.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2002Big Dog deal proves Hawks not just barking
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comThe Glenn Robinson trade proves the Hawks weren't kidding about their playoff guarantee.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2002What to do in the Central this offseason
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comThere's a lot of making up to do in the Central, starting with George Karl in Milwaukee.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2002Pistons surprise in jumbled Central
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comThe Pistons are the biggest surprise so far in the Central, but it's still (almost) anyone's game after the first quarter.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2001Kukoc: 'I worry for the future of the world'
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comAtlanta's Toni Kukoc thought the United States was safe from war, unlike home, but he was wrong.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2001Remodeled Hawks plan to win often this year
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comFrom 57 losses to potential playoffs, Atlanta's new lineup looks nice to coach Lon Kruger.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2001Rider, Mutombo take Shaq's side
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comEveryone has an opinion on Shaq-Kobe, including J.R. Rider and Dikembe Mutombo.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2001Terry makes his point as shooting guard
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comAtlanta's Jason Terry is finally paying big dividends, but not as a point guard.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2000MJ back playing just won't, can't happen
Jeffrey Denberg, Special to ESPN.comSo now that Mario Lemieux is back, will Michael Jordan follow? Not likely.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2000TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "atlanta hawks" make the list?