Hawks get first playoff berth since 1999


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Well I just be damn. I never knew they were in contention for a playoff spot. The East is in big trouble now. The ATL fans are going to be more crunker than those Golden State fans were in the playoffs last year. :lol:

Hawks get first playoff berth since 1999 when Pacers lose

ATLANTA (AP) - For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs.

The Hawks clinched the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference when the Indiana Pacers, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110 Monday night. The league's longest playoff drought ended with Atlanta enjoying an off day.

It's huge for our franchise, when you talk about a young team coming together," fourth-year coach Mike Woodson said. "It's huge for the guys that have put in their time and worked hard. We've worked hard to overcome some things as a unit to get this team where it needs to be."

Atlanta's last playoff appearance came during the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season, when the team finished second in the Central Division with a lineup that featured Dikembe Mutombo, Mookie Blaylock and Steve Smith. The Hawks defeated Detroit in the opening round, but were swept in four straight games by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Now in the Southeast Division, the Hawks (37-43) made it back to the postseason largely because of a down year in the East. Even if they win their last two games, they'll still finish four games below .500.

Still, the playoffs are a major step forward for a franchise that decided to rebuild after its loss to the Knicks and wound up needing nearly a decade to get it right.

Along the way, there have been some embarrassing missteps, such as the trade for Isaiah Rider (who didn't even make it through the season before he was cut), a playoff guarantee that fell far short, a dismal 13-win campaign in Woodson's rookie season as coach and a struggle over ownership that is still tied up in the courts.

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Styles said:
Well I just be damn. I never knew they were in contention for a playoff spot. The East is in big trouble now. The ATL fans are going to be more crunker than those Golden State fans were in the playoffs last year. :lol:
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Man, I live in Atlanta and I'll tell you right now, the Hawks will be out the playoffs before they have a chance to enjoy being there. They'll be swept by the Celtics so quick that it won't be funny.

I'll put it like this:

The Hawks lost to the Celtics backups Saturday!!! The backups played the 4th quarter and the Hawks STILL lost!! The Hawks are 6 games under .500 in a weak Eastern Conference. They're 13 games behind division leading Orlando and 27 games behind Boston.

Fans won't have long to celebrate making the playoffs. As soon as they get there, they'll be gone.
 



The Haswks has been cursed since Feb 21 1995...the day they traded Nique to the Clippers for ole sorry arsed Danny Manning. :upset:
 
mighty hornet said:
This year is just the start of the turnaround for my former team.


LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!!!!
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mighty hornet said:
ummm Da Hawks average over 16K a game.
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mighty hornet said:
hater!
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CEE DOG said:
Man the hate for the ATL continues I see. :lol:
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CEE.............MH.:pimp:
We got proof now. :lol:

Forbes most miserable Sport's Cities. :lol:

1. Atlanta, Ga.
Teams: Falcons (NFL) Braves (MLB), Hawks (NBA), Thrashers (NHL) Flames (NHL)
Title round record: 1-5 (24th)
Semifinal round record: 6-9 (23rd)
Total seasons/early playoff-round exits (or baseball 2nd place): 142/41 (20th)
Total seasons/championships: 142/1 (25th)
Years since last title: 13 (14th)
Teams lost: 1 (Flames)
Atlanta sports teams have just one championship to show for 15 final-four appearances. Its hockey and basketball teams have, combined, two conference-finals appearances in 57 combined seasons
 
That's good for the Hawks! I remember back in the day when they had Tree Rollins, Domineque, and Doc Rivers! Thank goodness for Joe Johnson!!!!!
 
ummm players,
Here's some proof too.

Super Bowls, Olympics, Final Fours, NBA All Star Game, Major League Baseball All Star Game, World Series, NHL All Star Game

ATLANTA!!!!!!!!


:lol::lol::lol:
 



mighty hornet said:
ummm players,
Here's some proof too.

Super Bowls, Olympics, Final Fours, NBA All Star Game, Major League Baseball All Star Game, World Series, NHL All Star Game

ATLANTA!!!!!!!!


:lol::lol::lol:
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And in all but 1, people there were backing STAR's and TEAM's from other cities. :lmao:

OK, OK.
I through having my fun MH.
Got nothing but luv for Hot-Lanta.:lmao:
 
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