Soaring Down South

The Atlanta Hawks lose in disappointing fashion to the visiting New York Knicks by a final score of 106-91. Atlanta Hawks broadcaster Bob Rathbun warned before the game for the home team to “not look ahead to Cancun,” referencing the upcoming All Star Break this weekend. The Atlanta Hawks didn’t listen. This one’s in contention […] Atlanta Hawks: Knee-Jerk Reactions to Disheartening 106-91 Loss to Knicks - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A game preview of the Atlanta Hawks squaring off against the New York Knicks for the fourth time this season. Entering tonight’s game the New York Knicks find themselves leading the season series against the Atlanta Hawks 2-1. However, the last time the two teams faced off in December the Hawks won on the road in […] Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Fourth Matchup vs. New York Knicks - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A quick news piece detailing the Atlanta Hawks guaranteeing Jaylen Adams for the rest of the season with the team. After finalizing a buyout with Jeremy Lin, the Atlanta Hawks were without a backup point guard. The obvious choice here was to get Jaylen Adams, who had been on a two-way, spending most of his […] Atlanta Hawks Guarantee Contract of Jaylen Adams for Rest of Season - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A swift game preview of the Atlanta Hawks second and final matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Atlanta Hawks will play their second game of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at State Farm Arena. The first game these two teams played against one another was one of the more entertaining early-season […] Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Final Showtime with Lakers - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

An in-depth look at the terrific season of Atlanta Hawks rookie Kevin Huerter and a discussion of how he might be the best rookie on the team. Draft day is always an extremely important time for every NBA team, and the Atlanta Hawks were one of the biggest stories in the 2018 NBA Draft due […] Atlanta Hawks: Kevin Huerter, Best Rookie on the Hawks? - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A quick recap of today’s Atlanta Hawks news surrounding the buyout of Jeremy Lin. News broke today via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Atlanta Hawks will buy out the contract of Jeremy Lin for the remainder of the season. Lin will then sign with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are currently one of the best […] Atlanta Hawks: Farewell to Linsanity, Jeremy Lin to Sign with Raptors - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

On Sunday night the Atlanta Hawks were defeated 124-108 by the Orlando Magic in a matchup of teams on the 2nd night of a back-to-back set. On Sunday night the Atlanta Hawks fell 124-108 to the Magic. Both teams were on the second night of a back-to-back set, so some sloppy play was expected. That […] 3 Takeaways: Atlanta Hawks lackluster performance in loss to Magic - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A quick recap of what was one of the worst nights of Atlanta Hawks basketball this season. With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back, one might’ve expected a rather listless performance from both the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic. Instead, viewers were greeted by a complete directionless and sleepwalking Hawks team and […] Atlanta Hawks: Rapid Reactions to Hideous Loss to Magic - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Takeaways from an Atlanta Hawks 129-120 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets. In a wild game, the Atlanta Hawks were defeated handily by the Charlotte Hornets – who were led, as usual, by their All-Star point guard Kemba Walker. Kemba, who tends to love destroying the Hawks, drilled 9 three-pointers on the way […] Atlanta Hawks: 3 Takeaways from Defeat vs. Hornets - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A game preview of the Atlanta Hawks facing off for a second time against the Orlando Magic. Though the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are Southeast Division rivals, tonight will mark only the second time (of four) that these two teams will meet in the 2018-19 season. The last time these teams met on January […] Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Second Matchup vs. Magic - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Rapid reaction to the Atlanta Hawks defeat at the hands of Charlotte Hornets. The Atlanta Hawks played their 54th game of the season Saturday night, a home game against the Charlotte Hornets (their 4th and final of the season). The Hornets, the current 7th seed in the East despite being under .500, came out absolutely […] Atlanta Hawks: Rapid Reactions to 129-120 loss to Hornets - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A preview of the Atlanta Hawks final tilt against the Charlotte Hornets. The Atlanta Hawks face off against division rivals tonight at State Farm Arena when the Charlotte Hornets travel to Atlanta. This game marks the fourth and final game between these two teams during the 2018-19 season and provides the Hawks an opportunity to […] Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Final Sting vs. Hornets - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A quick look at Atlanta Hawks General Manager Travis Schlenk’s thinking during the trade deadline. The trade deadline came and went, and the Atlanta Hawks and General Manager Travis Schlenk stayed put. Other than sending away former second-round pick Tyler Dorsey, the Atlanta Hawks made no deals for players on the roster. While the team […] Atlanta Hawks: Travis Schlenk Remains Consistent Despite Deadline Rumors - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

A quick primer on the reasoning behind the Atlanta Hawks not making a trade for former #1 overall pick Markelle Fultz. The answer is finally in: The Atlanta Hawks did not trade for Markelle Fultz, and he was instead sent to the Orlando Magic for Jonathan Simmons, a top 20 protected first round pick and […] Why Didn’t the Atlanta Hawks Trade for Markelle Fultz? - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Now that the NBA trade deadline is over, it’s time to explore another Atlanta Hawks Mock Draft. The Atlanta Hawks were reportedly going to be one of the most active sellers at the trade deadline this season, but instead, teams made some wacky salary-shaving moves and the Eastern Conference “arms race” heated up to a […] Atlanta Hawks Mock Draft After the Trade Deadline - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog