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Rebuild? Hawks starting all over

Apr 19, 2004 3:06 PM EST

Via AJC

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No doubt: Howard is headed for NBA

Apr 14, 2004 6:57 AM EST

Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy is in the midst of observing Career Week. Today, the school's most famous student, Dwight Howard II, will make it known that his career choice begins with the NBA.

Howard is expected to make official at an 11 a.m. news conference his decision to bypass college for the riches of the NBA. He's projected to be a certain lottery selection and possibly the No. 1 pick in the draft.

"It's the big day," said Howard's father, Dwight Howard, who is also the school's athletic director. "I knew this day was coming, but not this soon."

The 6-foot-10 Howard averaged 25 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocked shots in leading his school to the Class A championship. He was named Mr. Georgia Basketball by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

All the signs point to Howard's decision to turn pro. Players have until May 10 to declare themselves eligible for the draft.

"He is this year's version of a LeBron James," recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons said. "He is the most highly rated player in the country and will be the top high school player selected in the draft."

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Hawks send 3 execs packing

Apr 14, 2004 6:55 AM EST

The Hawks end their season tonight, but the front-office shake-up began a day early.

New CEO Bernie Mullin announced in a memo to employees late Tuesday that three of the Hawks' top executives --- director of ticket sales Barry Gibson, director of marketing and civic affairs Dexter Santos and controller/business manager Greg Weigandt --- are leaving the club, effective immediately.

In the memo, Mullin attributed their departures to "restructuring of the organization to provide one consolidated business operation for the [Hawks and Thrashers], which has led to elimination of several positions."

Additionally, Mullin said that Hawks executive vice president Lee Douglas will move into a new position as Atlanta Spirit executive VP of business and community development. Atlanta Spirit is the entity that recently bought the Hawks, Thrashers and Philips Arena rights.

According to the memo, Douglas "will be responsible for strengthening our existing relationships within the community as well as forging new partnerships."

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Hawks Apr 2004 Archive

  • Bob Sura Triple-Double Disallowed

    nba.com | Apr 13, 2004

    The National Basketball Association today disallowed a missed field goal attempt and ensuing rebound which gave Atlanta Hawk guard Bob Sura a statistical "triple-double" in the Hawks' 129-107 victory over the New Jersey Nets on April 12.

  • Stephen Jackson Eyes Free Agency

    RealGM Hawks Front Office | Apr 13, 2004

    AS the Hawks were putting the finishing touches on another lottery busting performance, their 8th in 17 games, a 129-107 thrashing of the New Jersey Nets, Stephen Jackson was finishing another of his 20+ point performances, something that’s become sort of average over the final 41 games of this season.

  • Three consecutive triple-doubles for Sura

    Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Apr 13, 2004

    As the clock ticked down, Hawks guard Bob Sura had all but conceded that his try for a third triple-double in a row wasn't going to happen.

  • Stotts' year, possibly job, at end

    Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Apr 12, 2004

    The NBA Eastern Conference's longest-tenured coach doesn't know if he will hold that title beyond the next two games.

  • Sura Wants Three Years, Could be in Atlanta

    RealGM Hawks Front Office | Apr 10, 2004

    Becoming the first Hawk in history to turn a triple double in back to back games on Saturday night, Bob Sura has made the most of his time in Atlanta since the trade deadline and should be hearing the cash register ringing when the offseason arrives.

  • Knight looks ahead to free-agent market

    AJC | Apr 10, 2004

  • Hawks avoid team loss record

    AJC | Apr 10, 2004

  • Hawks' cash might not lure top free agents

    Atlanta Journal Constitution | Apr 9, 2004

    Dumping salary and getting as far under the cap as possible so you have the most money to lure free agents sounds like a good strategy in theory, how as history shows it rarely works out favorable for the teams.

  • Jason Terry: We'll win last 6

    Atlanta Journal Constitution | Apr 4, 2004

    With his guaranteed win coming to fruition on a wacky night in Orlando, Jason Terry issued another declaration after the Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 95-87 Friday night.