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"This is as close of a group as I've ever been around," Horford said. "I think because we really have a veteran team and we have a lot of guys who have been on a lot of playoff teams there was a respect for one another. It's a positive sign." ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford 

At 9-5, the Hawks are just a game off last season's pace and have already scored a couple impressive victories, including a win at Oklahoma City. With a balanced scoring attack and an aggressive defense, they are turning into one of the surprises of the young season. "I'm a little surprised how fast we've been able to come together," said Horford, who is averaging 15.9 points and 9.5 rebounds on 54 percent shooting. "I was taken aback by the trades, I think we all were. But when we got a chance to meet Danny, we understood he was trying to do some things in a different way." ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford 

The Miami Heat star had won it the two previous times, and averaged 29.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists in two wins last week. But he lost out Monday to Atlanta center Al Horford, who averaged 16.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists in a 4-0 week. "The game has so many great players, the award shouldn't be named for me," the forward said with a laugh when it was suggested it should be renamed in his honor. FOXSports Florida

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford 

Hawks center Al Horford was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Nov. 19-25. The Hawks have gotten four of their five straight wins during Horford’s impressive week. He is averaging 16.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists over the span. He had a career-high 10 assists in the victory over the Wizards. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford 

Anthony Tolliver: Shoutout to @Al Horford for GIVING on Thanksgiving! I am thankful for dope teammates! #Hawks instagr.am/p/SWhLPLxhG4/ Twitter @ATolliver44

Atlanta Hawks, Anthony Tolliver, Al Horford 

Anthony Tolliver: #repost Lol! Al Horford's lil brother is now famous! One of the funniest pictures ever haha #classic instagr.am/p/SWh9eOxhH9/ Twitter @ATolliver44

Atlanta Hawks, Anthony Tolliver, Al Horford 

Horford said he and Smith are “drooling” over the prospects of playing the more up-tempo offense Drew has in mind with Jeff Teague being joined by Devin Harris and Lou Williams at point guard. The key to the season will be how long it takes all the new players, of which Horford is one of just five returners, to mesh as a unit. “I know we have a lot of work to do,” Horford said. “We have so many new players. We don’t know how long it’s going to take to gel. Hopefully it’s going to take just the month of October, maybe some of November, for us to start figuring it out.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Devin Harris, Al Horford, Josh Smith, Jeff Teague 

Josh Smith, Al Horford, Zaza Pachulia and Jeff Teague are the only four Hawks remaining on the roster from last season. Without some of the leadership returning from years past, Ferry is banking on Teague stepping into a larger leadership role for the team and believes the more the young guard gets to play, the better he’ll ultimately become as a professional. “He’s still a young player,” Ferry said of Teague. “Last year was the first time where he just played. He got to play, totally green lighted. It will be interesting to see how he matures this year and continues to develop with things. It will be more his team. We don’t have Joe. We don’t have Marvin. It will be more of Jeff’s team than it has ever been. I think he’s capable of stepping in and doing a good job with that.” HoopsWorld

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford, Josh Smith, Zaza Pachulia, Jeff Teague 

The Dominican Republic should have had the best player on the floor with the Hawks Al Horford, but he had just 12 points as foul trouble kept him in check. So the field for London is set. The 12-team tournament starts July 29 with play in the two six-team groups (four from each advance to the knockout tournament). The groups are: Group A: United States, France, Argentina, Tunisia, Lithuania, Nigeria. Group B: Great Britain, Spain, Brazil, Australia, China, Russia. NBCSports.com

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford, Great Britain, Olympics, Dominican Republic 

Steve Kyler: Unclear what Hawks are really offering, as Hawks source deny emphatically that Al Horford has been offered to anyone Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Al Horford 

Ferry still has a key piece or to offer Orlando in trade proposals for Howard in All-Star center Al Horford and young guard Jeff Teague, as well as the forthcoming salary-cap space to pursue Howard in the summer of 2013 should Orlando resist the trade inquiries sources say he'll soon be making and Howard indeed makes it to free agency as scheduled. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Free Agency, Trade, Al Horford, Jeff Teague 

Well, that didn't take long: with Atlanta GM Danny Ferry in his first day on the job, the message is spreading that he'll be looking to shake up the Hawks' roster and rebuild in some capacity. No specifics yet, but forward Josh Smith has tremendous value and an expiring contract (next season at $13.2 million), center Al Horford will be healthy again and is an attractive piece as well (four years, $48 million remaining) and shooting guard Joe Johnson has the sort of deal that any sane GM would try - and likely try in vain - to get rid of (four years and $89.3 million left). Sulia

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Joe Johnson, Danny Ferry, Al Horford, Josh Smith 

Al Horford: "We have the 23rd pick and I know the team will draft the best player available. I would like to pick a shooter like Kentucky's Doron Lamb. But it wouldn't bother me if they picked a big who could help me like Festus Ezeli (Vanderbilt). Anyway, I doubt they will pick Jeff Teague's brother, Marquis Teague." Primera Hora

Draft, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, Doron Lamb, Marquis Teague, Festus Ezeli 

Al Horford: Are you kidding me?? They gave the fight to this other dude. PAC-Man is the best. Terrible judges... #SMH Twitter

Al Horford 

Al Horford: What's good! Check out @etanthomas36 his book on Fatherhood is available. Its great to be a part of it! Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford, Etan Thomas 

Stars like Al Horford, Jack Michael Martínez, Francisco García, Charlie Villanueva, Eulis Báez, Josh Asselin, Luis Flores and Edgar Sosa have been selected for the preliminary 23-player squad of the (Dominican Republic) national team. dominicanosenbasket.com

Charlie Villanueva, FIBA, Al Horford, Francisco Garcia, Dominican Republic 

The NBA admitted Friday that a tardy foul call on the Celtics late in Game 6 cost the Hawks an extra free throw. With 3.1 seconds left in the game and the Hawks trailing 81-79, Boston’s Marquis Daniels was called for fouling Hawks center Al Horford as teammate Marvin Williams was about to inbound the ball. By rule, if a personal foul is assessed against the defense before the ball is released on a throw-in, the offense is awarded one free throw and possession of the ball. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Marvin Williams, Al Horford, Marquis Daniels, Referees 

Coach Larry Drew said officials told him Daniels fouled Horford after Williams released the ball. The league office, in a post on one of its official Twitter feeds Friday, agreed but said the replay showed “the foul on Daniels should have been called sooner than it was by the officials, in which case it would have met the requirements of an Away-From-The-Play Foul.” The Hawks protested the call during the game, to no avail. “That would have been a huge play, a huge turn of events,” Hawks forward Josh Smith said. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Marvin Williams, Al Horford, Marquis Daniels, Referees 

The good guy award should go to Al Horford after he patiently dealt with Dominican website going a feature interview with him POSTGAME Sulia

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford 

Michael Cunningham: Horford said said his conditioning 'better than expected' after 4-months out w/ injury. #Hawks #Celtics Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Al Horford, Injuries