Hawks Feb 2003 Archive

• Babcock apologizes for misperception

  Michael Lee/Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 23, 2003

• Babcock: "We were directed NOT to dump salary"

  | Feb 20, 2003

  The Atlanta Hawks could not make a deal to better itself before the Thursday trade deadline, Hawks GM Pete Babcock told RealGM’s Jason Walker soon after the trade deadline.

• After the Crash, Life, Death and A Second Chance

  Rachel Nichols/Washington Post | Feb 20, 2003

  It wasn't like in the movies.

• Payroll not talent dominates trade deadline talks

  | Feb 20, 2003

  Jeff Denberg of the AJC writes that minutes after the final home game of the month, Jason Terry issued a rather poignant plea to anyone who would listen that he not be traded away from the Hawks.

• Hawks struggling to find takers

  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 16, 2003

  Jeffrey Denberg of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: The clock is ticking and the Atlanta Hawks are struggling to find trade partners before Thursday's 3p.

• Stotts: “You saw the best and the worst”

  Jason Walker/RealGM | Feb 12, 2003

  After Tuesday’s nights 116-113 loss to the visiting Golden State Warriors, Hawks coach Terry Stotts said that “You probably saw the best and the worst of this team tonight.

• Terry hoping to stay a hawk, get big deal this summer

  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 11, 2003

  Michael Lee of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: With the second half of the season about to start up and the trading deadline almost a week away, Hawks guard Jason Terry wants to stay an Atlanta Hawk.

• Spree Gone by Tomorrow?

  | Feb 11, 2003

  Marc Berman writes that tomorrow night could be Sprewell's last game at the Garden in a Knick uniform.

• Hawks' struggles worry Stern

  Jeff Denberg/Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 10, 2003

  With 29 teams and a league with international financial interests to worry about, NBA commissioner David Stern still has time to be concerned with individual teams, especially those not doing well.

• Despite its poor record, Heat has Hawks' number

  Michael Lee/Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 4, 2003

  Florida is a prime vacation spot, but the Hawks still had one more game to play.

• Ratliff Cleans Up the Magic

  | Feb 2, 2003

  Theo Ratliff has been accused in this city of corporate piracy.

• Fired-up Hawks take it out on Magic

  Michael Lee/Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 2, 2003

  With the largest crowd of the season in Philips Arena, it got, the words of Nelly, "hot in herre.

• Knicks certain to make major deal

  | Feb 2, 2003

  Peter Vecsey of the New York Post writes that sources within the Knicks are talking about GM Scott Layden and the messages he is sending the other league general managers.

• Sloppy, But They’ll Take It

  Jason Walker/RealGM | Feb 1, 2003

  Playing down to the level of your competition is a trap that befalls every NBA team.

• Doesn't take best vs. worst

  Michael Lee/Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 1, 2003

  It wasn't the Hawks' best performance, but the pathetic yet entertaining Cleveland Cavaliers don't always force teams to play at the top of their game.