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• Last season: 37-45; lost in first round of playoffs to Celtics • Notable additions: Maurice Evans (FA), Flip Murray (FA), Randolph Morris (FA) • Notable losses: Josh Childress (signed with Greece's Olympiakos), Salim Stoudamire (signed with Spurs) • Coach: Mike Woodson (106-222 in four seasons with Hawks) Reasons for hope 1. Al Horford should build on his rookie season. Though the 6-foot-10, 245-pound Horford lacks the size of a traditional center, he proved as a rookie last season that he could more than hold his own in averaging 10.1 points and 9.7 rebounds. He also seemed to relish the big stage as he averaged 12.6 points and 10.4 boards in the Hawks' narrow first-round playoff loss to the Celtics. The Hawks are expecting the 22-year-old Horford to be a regular double-double guy in his second season. 2. The Hawks have... [read full story]
