Sat, 25 February 2012 00:00:00

The Greatest Atlanta Hawks of All Time

The Atlanta Hawks have had 5 name changes in the history of the team. The final name change came in 1968 when they officially became the Atlanta Hawks. In 1958 the Hawks won their only NBA title. They also have four conference and a division title to their name. Some of the best to ever play for the Hawks are Lou Hudson, Cliff Hagan, Dominique Wilkins, Bob Pettit, Dikembe Mutombo and John Drew. The greatest players of All-Time for the Atlanta Hawks are Cliff Hagan, Dominique Wilkins and Bob Pettit. Cliff Hagan (1956 - 1966) Cliff Hagan was a member of the Hawks Championship run in 1958. If it wasn't for Hagan the team could still be in search of its first title. Hagan was an effective scorer and defensively grounded. In his career he was a six time ABA/NBA All-Star and two time All-NBA selection. In his ten seasons spent with the Hawks he averaged 18 points per game. Dominique Wilkins (1982 - 1994) Wilkins is probably the most famous player in franchise history. His showca..

 

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Fri, 02 December 2011 00:00:00

A Hedge Fund Insider Explains Why Retail Investors Should Flee The Stock Market

Regular readers know that ever since 2009, well before the confidence destroying flash crash of May 2010, Zero Hedge had been advocating that regular retail investors shun the equity market in its entirety as it is anything but “fair and efficient” in which frontrunning for a select few is legal, in which insider trading is permitted for politicians and is masked as “expert networks” for others, in which the government itself leaks information to a hand-picked elite of the wealthiest investors, in which investment banks send out their “huddle” top picks to “whale” accounts, in which hedge funds form ”clubs” and collude in moving the market in one direction or another, in which millisecond algorithms make instantaneous decisions which regular investors can never hope to beat, in which daily record volatility triggers sell limits virtually assuring daytrading losses, and where th..

 

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Thu, 24 November 2011 00:00:00

Atlanta Black Friday deals

Good evening to all you bargain shoppers! If you’re out shopping this early (late), you’re probably headed to Best Buy, Old Navy, Target, Toys R Us, or Walmart, although a few other stores will also open midnight. Here’s a few doorbusters you might see while out shopping tonight and Friday morning. Best Buy: If you’re looking for an inexpensive, midsize TV, go for the Sharp 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $199.99. Or find an assortment of Blu-ray movies for $4.99 (including “Inception,” “Love Happens” and “The Dark Knight”). GameStop: Grab a $199 PlayStation 3 160 GB bundled with two games, or an Xbox 4GB for $149. J.C. Penney: Shop for 65 percent off women’s coats, 50 percent to 65 percent off sheet sets and 65 percent off home entertainment. You’ll also get 60 percent off Samsonite luggage, 70 percent off select men’s cashmere sweaters and tops, and up to 80 percent off infant and toddler clothes. ..

 

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