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| Former Magic guard Arroyo signs with Israeli team |
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08/04/2008 |
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| sts for the Magic last season. Over seven NBA seasons, the Puerto Rico native has averaged 7.0 points and 3.3 assists in stints with Toronto, Denver, Utah, Detroit and Orlando. Arroyo is just the latest accomplished NBA player to take a lucrative offer overseas. Former Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Childress announced last month that he was leaving the NBA for the Greek club Olympiakos, while Nenad Krstic left the New Jersey Nets and Carlos Delfino and Jorge Garbajosa exited Toronto to sign with Russian teams. |
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| Hawks add depth with Evans |
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07/29/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks signed forward/guard Maurice Evans on Tuesday. Evans averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 75 games last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. "We are pleased to add a veteran player with Mo's talents and experience to our squad," said general manager Rick Sund. "He is a quality defender who gives us a physical and athletic presence, whether it's serving as a starter or coming off the bench. We are getting a solid player who |
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| Hawks lose Childress to Greek team |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks lost the services of Josh Childress when the swingman signed with the Greek franchise Olympiakos on Wednesday. "We were informed this morning [Wednesday] by Josh Childress representatives that he has signed with Olympiakos in Greece, and we want to wish him the absolute best with his future career in FIBA," Hawks general manager Rick Sund said. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday that Childress, 25, turned down a five-year, $33 million offer f |
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| Report: Hawks lose Childress to Greek team |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks have reportedly lost the services of swingman Josh Childress to the Greek franchise Olympiakos. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday that Childress, 25, turned down a five-year, $33 million offer from the Hawks to sign a three-year deal overseas. The paper did not have the exact terms of the deal, but did say that it is worth much more than the $20 million that was initially reported. The deal is the richest in Euroleague history, according to |
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| Durant highlights USA Basketball Select Team roster |
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07/16/2008 |
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| he 2008 USA Senior National Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, slated to take place August 10-24. The rest of the team includes: LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City); Luther Head (Houston Rockets); Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Martin (Sacramento Kings); O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons). In addition, two more players from the 2008 NBA Summer League, which is taking |
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| Davis among NBA free agents to watch |
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07/01/2008 |
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| wants to take less money to play for a winner, there will be a lot of clubs bidding for his services. Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Toronto may all be interested in the Iowa product. RESTRICTED: 1. JOSH SMITH (HAWKS) - There is almost no way the Atlanta Hawks are going to let the high-flying Smith walk away, and will likely match any offer made to the versatile forward. The 22-year-old Smith averaged 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.8 blocks in 81 games for the Hawks, who returned to the posts |
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| Woodson to remain with Hawks |
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06/13/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks, fresh off their first playoff appearance since 1999, have signed head coach Mike Woodson to a new contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported it to be a two-year deal. Woodson's original contract was set to expire at the end of June. "We are happy to have reached agreement with Mike on a new deal that signals his return to the Hawks bench," said new general manager Rick Sund. "Even though I came to my new pos |
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| Report: Woodson to remain with Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
06/13/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Woodson has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the club. Woodson's contract was set to expire at the end of June, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution cited two people familiar with the situation as saying Woodson intends to sign a deal offered by the club on Thursday. The Hawks told the paper that they had no comment. Woodson has a record of just 106-222 in his four years at the helm, but the Hawks have improved each year and |
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| Woodson offered 2-year deal to remain Hawks coach |
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06/12/2008 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson has been offered a two-year extension, a person close to the negotiations said Thursday. The person familiar with the situation requested anonymity because the negotiations are ongoing. Woodson's contract will expire at the end of June. New Hawks general manager Rick Sund would not confirm the offer to Woodson on Thursday night. ``I'm not commenting on anything until we have news,'' Sund said. On Tuesday, Woodson told The Associated Press he was sti |
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| New Hawks GM still mum on Woodson's future |
NBA Basketball |
06/04/2008 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Knowing he faces a tight timetable, new Atlanta Hawks general manager Rick Sund is eager to start putting his imprint on a team coming off its first playoff appearance in nine years. But he's still mum about the future of coach Mike Woodson. In a wide-ranging interview conducted at the Hawks' 19th-floor offices, Sund declined comment on whether he's made a decision to bring back Woodson or hire someone else. ``It's too early,'' the new GM said. ``It wouldn't be right.'' Sund, who was |
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