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Cornell West and Tavis Smiley are wrong — Obama hasn't failed the poor

By Etan Thomas, Special to CNN Editor's note: Editor's note: Etan Thomas is a poet and author who plays basketball for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He is a motivational speaker and actively supported Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.
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Salary caps not a good thing for NBA or fans

More important to the salary cap discussion than the "Larry Bird exception" is the saga of Jon Koncak (formerly of the Atlanta Hawks) and our hometown Detroit Pistons. Between the Pistons' championship seasons in 1989 and 1990, the organization offered
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2011 WNBA Playoff Picture: Minnesota Lynx Clinch Western Conference, Atlanta …

Kris Willis of SB Nation's Atlanta Hawks site Peachtree Hoops as well as SB Nation Atlanta is optimistic about the Dream's chances to move up into third place this season in his analysis of their remaining games. Keep in mind that Atlanta began its run
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Dominique Wilkins vs. Bob Pettit: Who Is the Atlanta Hawks Best Player Ever?

1989: Dominique Wilkins #21 of the Atlanta Hawks goes for a layup during a 1989-1990 NBA season game against the Denver Nuggets. (Photo by Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images) When discussing the best players in Atlanta Hawks franchise history, the conversation
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Bleacher Report

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NBA PM: No Trade For LA?

They've talked about grabbing Josh Smith from the Atlanta Hawks and having him spend time at the three; they've talked about acquiring Andre Iguodala from the Philadelphia 76ers; there have even been talks with the Houston Rockets, who are desperately
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NBA characters rankings: No. 8 Mickael Pietrus

Orlando forward Mickael Pietrus (20) reacts to a call by the officials during the Magic's 80-74 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Amway Center on Dec. 6, 2010 (Gary W. Green, Orlando Sentinel / December 6, 2010) By Josh Robbins Orlando Sentinel This week,
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Orlando Sentinel

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Knicks add former Hawks coach Woodson as assistant

The Knicks hired the former Atlanta Hawks coach on Monday as an assistant to Mike D'Antoni, and both coaches insisted Woodson's focus won't be limited to one area. "I'm not going to sit here and say that I'm just a defensive coach. I can help Mike,
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The 4 Jerseys You Gotta Have For Every Team. Day 11: Atlanta

It's Southeast Division week, and today we're focusing on the Atlanta Hawks. Remember, we're not just going to list off four popular players in team history. We know that when you're wearing a jersey, you're going for a "look." So every day we're going
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Bloguin (blog)

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The NBA's Underrated: Josh Smith

After increasing their regular season win totals for six straight years, the Atlanta Hawks plateaued last season. They slipped from 53 wins to 46, losing in the second round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year. With Joe Johnson due over $100
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RealGM.com

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Meet Your New NBA Owners!

Alex Meruelo, the founder and CEO of La Pizza Loca, is on the verge of landing the Atlanta Hawks. The purchases, which need approval from the league's board of governors to be finalized, continue a large, recent turnover among the NBA's owners club.
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