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Joe Johnson On Free Agency: ‘I’ll Sacrifice’ | Tue 9 Mar

The inquisition of Joe Johnson began at about 6:20 p.m., lasted approximately 10 minutes and yielded this: If LeBron James accepted a max offer from the Knicks and wanted Johnson as a sidekick, Johnson would be willing to sign for less than the maximum.

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Hawks “Desperately” Wanted Ilgauskas | Sat 6 Mar

Mike Woodson was disappointed, but not surprised, by the news that Zydrunas Ilgauskas intends to re-sign with Cleveland. “He was a guy that I wanted desperately and owners listened and they pursued, but he decided to go back to Cleveland,” he said.

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Woodson Will Campaign For Josh Smith | Fri 5 Mar

Mike Woodson said he will write letters to fellow coaches urging them to vote for Josh Smith for the All-Defensive team. Woodson said he had never promoted his players in this way until this year. Said Woodson, “Because we’ve never been good enough.”

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Zydrunas Ilgauskas Or Bust For Atlanta? | Tue 2 Mar

A person familiar with the Hawks’ plans said if they don’t sign Zyrdunas Ilgauskas, they would not pursue any other free agents for the 14th roster spot. Veterans waived on Monday included Mark Blount, Michael Finley, Mike James and Travis Diener.

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Hawks Still Agressive In Ilgauskas’ Pursuit | Mon 1 Mar

Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ agent, Herb Rudoy, said the Hawks have been very aggressive in their pursuit of him. “Rick Sund calls me at least once a day to talk about how Zydrunas would be helpful and would have a great opportunity there,” he said.

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Hawks Make Pitch For Zydrunas Ilgauskas | Fri 26 Feb

The Wizards and Zydrunas Ilgauskas completed a buyout agreement on Thursday and the Hawks promptly made their pitch for the center to join them. “Once he clears waivers and becomes a free agent, hopefully he will consider us,” Rick Sund said.

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The Hawks To Pitch Deal To Ilgauskas? | Tue 23 Feb

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t the only Eastern Conference contenders who will try to sign Zydrunas Ilgauskas once he becomes a free agent. So will the Atlanta Hawks. “Anything I had to do to get a guy like that, I’d do it,” Hawks center Al Horford said.

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First-Year Salary Of $17M For Johnson? | Sun 21 Feb

Joe Johnson is the one considered the most likely to find a new team. The Hawks have heard the rumblings and already made it known that Johnson will get a first-year salary of around $17 million in a new multi-year “maximum” salary deal. He’s making $15 million.

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The Hawks To Pursue Zydrunas Ilgauskas? | Thu 18 Feb

Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets: “Atlanta Hawks to be among suitors if Zydrunas Ilgauskas bought out by Wizzards. Hawks previously reluctant to carry 14 players.”

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Hawks Are Interested In Rasheed Wallace | Wed 17 Feb

The Hawks are interested in Boston forward Rasheed Wallace but the Boston Celtics apparently aren’t interested in dealing him. It was probably a long shot anyway since (here it is again) ownership doesn’t seem inclined to take on future money.

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Hawks Are Not Interested In Kurt Thomas | Wed 17 Feb

There’s nothing to that rumor about the Hawks looking to deal Mo Evans and a throw-in contract to Bucks for Kurt Thomas. It didn’t make much sense because the Hawks aren’t enthusiasm about Thomas and the Bucks aren’t looking to add future salary.

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Joe Johnson: Cavaliers Are Being “Selfish” | Tue 16 Feb

When the topic turned to Cleveland possibly acquiring Amare Stoudemire in a trade, Hawks All-Star Joe Johnson could only smile. “Whew!” he said after helping the East beat the West in the NBA All-Star game Sunday night. “They are just being selfish.”

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Al Horford Understand Bogut’s Frustration | Sun 14 Feb

Al Horford said he could understand why some Bucks fans were upset that he, instead of Andrew Bogut, was chosen as a replacement player on the Eastern Conference All-Star game. “I can’t control how the coaches feel and how they pick players,” he said.

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Joe Johnson Would Love To Re-Sign But… | Sat 13 Feb

“I told them the truth: Who knows what’s going to happen in July?” Joe Johnson said, repeating the standard response he’s given to hacks who come through Atlanta and corner him on the subject. “I’d love to,” he said, “but who knows what happens.”

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Joe Johnson To Start At The All-Star Game | Fri 12 Feb

Dan Savage, from NBA.com, tweets: “Breaking news, Stan Van Gundy will start Joe Johnson in place of Allen Iverson at the All-Star Game.”

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Hawks’ Interested In Bucks’ Kurt Thomas? | Fri 12 Feb

The Hawks are in the market for another big man and have more than a passing interest in Bucks veteran Kurt Thomas. The Bucks have expressed interest in Hawks swingman Maurice Evans who isn’t much of an offensive threat but a stellar defender.

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Hawks Not Offering Johnson A Max Deal? | Tue 9 Feb

Ironically, it may be the addition of Jamal Crawford who may have muddied the waters in terms of how the Hawks deal with the upcoming summer. The Hawks may make them less inclined to give Joe Johnson a max deal, according to Hawks sources.

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The Hawks Don’t Expect To Make A Trade | Tue 9 Feb

Hawks GM Rick Sund said the present core group of Hawks is the same group you can expect to see after the Feb. 18 trade deadline. “If there is something out there that will make us better, we’ll look at it. Do I anticipate (a deal)? No, I don’t,” he said.

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Postponed Game Scheduled For March 11 | Mon 8 Feb

The National Basketball Association announced today the rescheduling of the Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards game that was postponed on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Hawks and Wizards will make up that game on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Verizon Center.