SB Nation Atlanta - NBA Schedule 2013: Hawks To Open Season Against Rocketshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2012-07-26T20:00:41-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29565222012-07-26T20:00:41-04:002012-07-26T20:00:41-04:002012-13 Atlanta Hawks Schedule Released: Joe Johnson Makes His ATL Return On January 16th
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<p>The Atlanta Hawks will face off against former players Marvin Williams and the Utah Jazz on January 11th and Joe Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets on January 16th.</p> <p>New general manager Danny Ferry came in this summer and made his impact felt immediately. He managed to rid the team of the albatross that was the contracts of Joe Johnson and <span>Marvin Williams</span> to the Brooklyn <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> and <a href="https://www.slcdunk.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Utah Jazz</a>, respectively.</p>
<p>He also somehow convinced the team's only star, <span>Josh Smith</span>, to stick around for a little while longer.</p>
<p>Fans may feel the team is headed towards mediocrity, but Ferry has a plan for the 2012-2013 season and we get to see that plan beginning November 2nd when they host the <a href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Rockets</a> at Phillips Arena.</p>
<p>Marvin Williams comes to town to face his old team for the first time on January 11th and five days later, Joe Johnson comes back to his old stomping grounds with his Brooklyn squad on January 16th.</p>
<p>For a more in-depth look at the Hawks schedule, click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/gameline/hawks/">here</a>.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/7/26/3192099/atlanta-hawks-schedule-2012-13-release-nbaBryan Crawford2012-07-26T11:22:13-04:002012-07-26T11:22:13-04:00NBA To Release Atlanta Hawks Schedule Tonight
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<p>The 2012-13 NBA Schedule will be released on Thursday night. </p> <p>The NBA is set to release the 2012-13 schedule for the <a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Hawks</a> and the rest of the NBA on Thursday night. The announcement will be aired exclusively on NBA TV, starting at 7 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>The Hawks are coming off another playoff season in 2012, earning the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. They took on the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a> in the first round of the playoffs, but couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage and fell to the Celtics in six games.</p>
<p>The Hawks have opened the last two seasons on the road, traveling to New Jersey in 2011 and Memphis in 2010. The Hawks last started their season at home in 2009 when the hosted the <a href="https://www.indycornrows.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Indiana Pacers</a>.</p>
<p>The NBA will also release their Christmas schedule Thursday night, which is the biggest day of games during the NBA regular season.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/7/26/3188593/nba-atlanta-hawks-2012-2013-scheduleKen DeCelles