Kings rookie Tyreke Evans started at shooting guard and hit 7-of-15 shots and 16-of-19 free throws on his way to a career-high 32 points in Saturday’s upset win over the Jazz. He added three boards, seven assists and a steal, despite leaving the game briefly after taking a Deron Williams elbow to the mouth. Evans, [...]

2008-09 NBA Team Preview – Indiana Pacers 2008 Record: 36-46 Division Finish: 3rd – Central 2008 Playoffs: Missed the playoffs. Head Coach: Jim O’Brien Season: Going into second season Record At Indiana: 36-46 Career Record: 218-204 Offseason Acquisitions: TJ Ford, G, 12.2 ppg, 6.1 apg. – Traded from Toronto Raptors Radoslav Nesterovic, C, 7.8 ppg, [...]

2008-09 NBA Team Preview – Atlanta Hawks 2008 Record: 37-45 Division Finish: 3rd – Southeast 2008 Playoffs: Lost, 4-3, to Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference First Round Head Coach: Mike Woodson Season: Going into fifth season Record At Atlanta: 106-222 Career Record: Same Offseason Acquisitions: Ronald “Flip” Murray, G, 11.0 ppg., 3.5 apg – [...]

2008-09 NBA Team Preview – Orlando Magic 2008 Record: 52-30 Division Finish: 1st – Southeast 2008 Playoffs: Lost, 4-1, to the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy Season: Going into second season Record At Orlando: 52-30 Career Record: 163-103 Offseason Acquisitions: Signed Mike Wilks, G, 2.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg, [...]

Much like the Sacramento Kings, the Atlanta Hawks have traveled around the country, starting in the Midwest in 1946 and moving until finally finding a home in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1968. They play their home games in Philips Arena in Atlanta. Their head coach is Mike Woodson. Tri-Cities Blackhawks The Hawks were originally known as [...]