Clippers beat out field for Martin (Yahoo! Sports)

Kenyon Martin will join the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report. The free-agent forward who bought himself out of his deal with a Chinese Basketball League team in December, will earn the team’s mini-mid-level exception of $ 2.5 million, according to ESPNLA.com.
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Johnson scores 30 as Hawks pummel Raptors (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO – Joe Johnson was so dominant against the Toronto Raptors, he needed just three quarters to match his season high in scoring.
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Hawks stun Pistons 107-101 in OT (AP)

Joe Johnson scored 28 of his 30 points after halftime, including a tying 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in regulation, and the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Detroit Pistons 107-101 in overtime Friday night. Atlanta forced overtime with a pair of late 3-pointers. Marvin Williams made one with 33.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to [...]

Hawks waive rookie G Sloan after Hinrich return (AP)

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on little-used rookie guard Donald Sloan. The team announced the move Thursday, one day after guard Kirk Hinrich made his season debut in a loss at San Antonio. Hinrich missed the first 18 games recovering from shoulder surgery. The Hawks decided to keep 37-year-old Jerry Stackhouse instead of Sloan, [...]

Who Will Win This Year’s Most Improved Player Award? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As I see it, there are four players worth discussing for this season’s most improved player, and I will list them in order: 1) Kyle Lowry 2) Ty Lawson 3) Ryan Anderson Also, I will in fact give honorable mention to DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers and Pau’s brother Marc…
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NBA Atlanta Hawks February 2012 National and Local TV Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Atlanta Hawks are doing all they can to bring an NBA championship to Atlanta this season. Don’t expect the likes of Joe Johnson and Josh Smith give up. With a strong February, the Hawks can further solidify their spot in the playoffs for the big postseason push.
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Hawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The power of the mercurial point guard was on full display for the Hawks to see and lament, courtesy of Ricky Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Hawks had their chance to draft a game-changing point guard once, in 2005, but opted for Marvin Williams instead of either Deron Williams or Chris Paul. It’s a decision [...]

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