Nobody on the Cavaliers played much defense last night. Not even the ball boy.
The game at Gund Arena, won by Atlanta 105-96, was between cellar-dwellers in the Central Division. Nevertheless, the game should get plenty of mention on highlight shows.
That's because Hawks guard Jacque Vaughn nearly ran over a Cavs ball boy and his mop after making a steal midway through the second quarter. Vaughn pilfered the ball from Cavs guard Bimbo Coles in the backcourt, and standing in his way was Mike Templin, who was mopping the floor after a previous player had fallen. Vaughn banged into Templin as he made a layup.
``I'm a little embarrassed,'' said Templin, a 16-year-old from Strongsville. ``It's just one of those things.''
Did Templin expect to end up on SportsCenter?
``Yeah, I'm sure I'll be on,'' he said. ``I'll watch.''
After the incident, Vaughn went to great lengths to make sure Templin was OK. That later allowed Cavs coach John Lucas to smile for the only time after the game.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were riding high with a three-game home winning streak before last night's game. The victories included some impressive individual play and the struggles of the past were beginning to be an afterthought.
Well, that home winning streak ended last night and so did the Cavs' recent good fortune. More bad news followed the game.
"Michael Doleac has some type of fracture [in his left foot]," said Cavaliers coach John Lucas. "That's just what we needed. We're already short-handed."
Doleac, who last played on Nov. 21, will undergo further examination today and his status should be determined then. Meanwhile, the Cavs will use today to lick their wounds from last night's 105-96 loss to the Atlanta Hawks before a crowd of 11,201 at Gund Arena.
It was a game where the Cavs (5-11) had so much control that they led by 13 in the first quarter and 11 in the second. It wasn't the same Cavs team that held on and held back Washington's late run on Tuesday. Last night's team could only watch Emanual Davis and Toni Kukoc drain 3-pointers and nail key baskets down the stretch.
The frustration led Lucas to pounding on the scorer's table and yelling at members of his team during the final 30 seconds.
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All summer long, Hawks fans were told that Toni Kukoc was going to be the centerpiece of a rebuilt offense. Last night, the Hawks saw that for the first time in a needed road victory over Cleveland.
Toni Kukoc is back. The same Toni Kukoc who was a key acquisition last season for the Hawks. Perhaps teammate Hanno Mottola said it best, "Welcome back to the team", to which Kukoc responded "Yeah,on this team I have a bunch of comedians."
Kukoc's game was anything but funny as he finished with 24 points, six assists, and four steals as the Hawks ended a three-game losing streak with a 105-96 victory over Cleveland.
The game wasn't without it's bizarre moment, as guard Jacque Vaughn almost ran over the floor boy after stealing the ball from Bimbo Coles and flying to the hoop on the break. The boy was clearly embarrased by the situation, but Vaughn helped put a smile on his face. "I could hear him beating himself up. He was so embarrassed. I decided to give him my jersey. I hope it makes him feel better."
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Hawks Nov 2001 Archive
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| Nov 29, 2001
According to Jeff Denberg (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), many players were dissatisfied with the Hawks 105-100 loss at home against the New York Knicks.
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| Nov 29, 2001
Out of the 1.
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| Nov 28, 2001
Jason Terry and Hawks scout Steve Henson walked out of the practice gym Tuesday afternoon, through the locker room, and into the empty arena where the court is set up for tonight's game with the Knicks.
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| Nov 26, 2001
When he signed a one-year deal with the Hawks, Jacque Vaughn said he would not be content to remain the backup he was in Utah.
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| Nov 25, 2001
"I hope I'm not becoming some sort of medical freak.
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| Nov 24, 2001
Shareef Abdur-Rahim was giving thanks to the Detroit Pistons after he dropped 50 of them, the highest output of his NBA career.
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| Nov 22, 2001
The turkey certainly won't taste that good to the Celtics on this holiday.
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| Nov 22, 2001
The Boston Globe has an important piece about Shareef Abdur-Rahim and how his Muslim faith has inspired him to contribute to America's efforts in these troubled times.
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| Nov 21, 2001
This game was an ugly reminder of a year ago when the Hawks had their worst season in franchise history.
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| Nov 20, 2001
A few days back RealGM mentioned that the Atlanta Hawks must be kicking themselves after trading point guard Jamal Tinsley to the Indiana Pacers then watching him blossom into a fine starter, and now the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is wondering the same thing.
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| Nov 19, 2001
In most cases, you simply can't replace youth, especially when it comes accompanied by talent.
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| Nov 19, 2001
Some players talk the talk and can't back it up.
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| Nov 18, 2001
It's an old NBA story.
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| Nov 18, 2001
When the Hawks signed backup center Nazr Mohammed to a five-year, $25 million contract last summer they may have raised some eyebrows.
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| Nov 18, 2001
Back to the IR for Ratliff
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| Nov 17, 2001
They shot when they wanted to.
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| Nov 17, 2001
When they show up for work this afternoon, Atlanta Hawks players Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Nazr Mohammed will have fasted since dawn.
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| Nov 17, 2001
If the Hawks continue to play on the road as they have, it won't matter when center Theo Ratliff comes back.
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| Nov 17, 2001
Theo Ratliff is set to have arthroscopic surgery today on his right hip, a move which will keep him off the court until mid-January.
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| Nov 16, 2001
How unlucky can one team be?
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| Nov 15, 2001
It's a simple game: Drive for the hoop and find an open teammate when the defense converges; throw the extra pass and hit a shooter in rhythm as he comes open.
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| Nov 15, 2001
The Atlanta Hawks are desperate for bodies.
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| Nov 14, 2001
With a vast array of injuries so early in this young season, the Atlanta Hawks have already looked for help outside to try to stop the bleeding.
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| Nov 13, 2001
In midst of a vast array of injuries to key personnel, the Hawks finally get a little ray of sunshine.
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| Nov 12, 2001
Abdur-Rahim knee OK; Crawford out for season
Finally, there is good news for the Hawks.
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| Nov 12, 2001
Let me announce your 2001-02 Atlanta Warriors.
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| Nov 11, 2001
1 Spurs 27, Atlanta 24.
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| Nov 11, 2001
Another win.
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| Nov 11, 2001
New Jersey and Detroit are improved, but don't start printing playoff tickets.
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| Nov 10, 2001
The injury-riddled Hawks received some good news Friday as two key players returned to practice and could play in tonight's game against the Spurs.
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| Nov 10, 2001
Still bothered an aching foot, Toni Kukoc will start the season on the bench for the Atlanta Hawks.
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| Nov 10, 2001
Spurs scouting report: David Robinson had his right hand wrapped Friday, but said he will be able to play today.
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| Nov 9, 2001
Phoenix --- Jacque Vaughn caught ESPN's SportsCenter after the Hawks arrived in Phoenix shortly after midnight Thursday.
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| Nov 9, 2001
Jacque Vaughn might have been the most surprised guy in town when Lon Kruger went to him at shootaround Wednesday and said: You're my starting point guard.
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| Nov 8, 2001
They were right there Wednesday night, leading 82-81, close to the four-minute mark when Nazr Mohammed knocked down Karl Malone's shot inside.
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| Nov 6, 2001
The Hawks lineup was already thin with the injury to Theo Ratliff, and things just got a whole lot worse for the Hawks when Toni Kukoc went down against the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday.
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| Nov 6, 2001
Jeffrey Denberg of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution previewed the Hawks trip West, which started in Los Angeles last night, stating that since moving to Philips Arena in 1999 the Hawks have never won on their annual trip out west where they face the Clippers, Jazz, Suns and Spurs.
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| Nov 5, 2001
Is Theo Ratliff quickly turning into a Marcus Camby clone? As Camby sits out injured.
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| Nov 5, 2001
The Memphis Commercial Appeal's Ron Tillery writes that when Atlanta expressed a willingness to deal for former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim this summer, there was one key to the deal: it had to include Lorenzen Wright.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Apparently, Friday's loss to Cleveland wasn't an aberration.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Jacque Vaughn and Emanual Davis, the two point guard free agent signings of the Atlanta Hawks offseason, thus far have failed to produce which is disappointing the Hawks to no end.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Michael Jordan showed he still knows a thing or two about winning.
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| Nov 3, 2001
The Wizards may be mediocre, and the Hawks may be battling for attention in Atlanta, but the name Michael Jordan retains the magic of old.
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| Nov 2, 2001
Michael Jordan showed tonight he was much better than he was in his first game back from a three-year retirement.
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| Nov 2, 2001
DerMarr Johnson, the second year guard from the Hawks, denied the words written by a national magazine writer last winter which quoted him as saying he could beat Michael Jordan with his crossover move.
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| Nov 1, 2001
Forward Toni Kukoc, owner of three championship rings from his Bulls days, will start the season coming off the bench as he makes way for third year player Dion Glover, and coach Lon Kruger is hoping it isn't a temporary solution.
