Atlanta Hawks Wiretap

Hawks Suspend Pachulia For Conduct Detrimental To Team

The Atlanta Hawks have suspended center/forward Zaza Pachulia for tomorrow night's game at Denver for conduct detrimental to the team, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Billy Knight.

Pachulia's absence from the team will only pertain to Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, and he will be available to play at Seattle on Friday, January 25.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Anthony Johnson Suspended For One Game

Atlanta Hawks guard Anthony Johnson has been suspended for one game without pay, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Johnson was assessed a Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two and ejected for flagrantly fouling Jose Calderon of the Toronto Raptors by striking him in the head with a forearm.

The incident occurred with 41.3 remaining in the second period of Atlanta's 89-78 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday, Jan. 18 at Air Canada Centre. Johnson will serve the suspension when the Hawks host the Portland Trail Blazers at Phillips Arena on Jan. 21.

Via Press Release


Bosh Wants Fans To Get Tough On Horford

With Al Horford set to make his first trip to Toronto after the hard foul on T.J. Ford, Chris Bosh is hoping that Raptor fans are less forgiving towards Horford than his team has been.

"That's the nature of this business. Sometimes, even though you did do something unintentionally, I guess they [fans] act like you did it [intentionally]," said Bosh. "And I hope our fans make it tough on him tonight."

While he hopes they are unforgiving, Bosh quickly points out that Horford will not be targeted on the floor.

"It's part of the business; everyone has sent out their apologies since then, we can go on playing basketball," he said. "[Horford] is not a dirty player or anything, he's a hard-nosed guy who plays hard. He seems to be a good rookie and it's kind of tough for him, but that's the nature of this business."

Via Globe And Mail


Hawks Jan 2008 Archive

  • Horford Ready For Firestorm In Toronto

    Al Horford is ready for the storm that's sure to come from screaming fans Friday night when the Hawks face the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

  • Emotions Erupt In Nugs' 2nd Straight Loss

    During Tuesday's 104-93 loss to Atlanta, the Nuggets remained emotionally drained from the news that Nene, their teammate and friend, had a testicular tumor removed this week.

  • Howard To Appear On Cover Of NBA Ballers: Chosen One

    Midway Games has named Dwight Howard as the cover athlete for its game NBA Ballers: Chosen One.

  • Hawks To Replay Game With Heat

    For the first time since 1982, the NBA is sending two teams back to the court for a do-over.

  • NBA Grants Protest Filed By Miami

    The NBA granted a game protest filed by the Heat after its 117-111 loss to the Hawks on December 19.

  • Isaiah Rider Jailed On Outstanding Warrants

    Former NBA star Isaiah Rider was in custody Sunday on outstanding arrest warrants after Berkeley police responded to a report of a disturbance between a taxi driver and a passenger.