Atlanta Hawks

...with the defending NBA champions? Artest displayed the lockdown defense he's renowned for when he shadowed Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks during the final three quarters of the Lakers' victory Sunday. Johnson had 18 points in the first...

In this article: Ron Artest, Lakers, NBA, Trevor Ariza, Joe Johnson, Lamar Odom, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, and Dennis Rodman

But tonight his defense was outstanding." After Joe Johnson scored 18 first-quarter points, Artest helped the Lakers (2-1) limit the Hawks' star guard to nine over the final 36 minutes. "We picked up our intensity, and it all started...

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City, Ford Center, Portland, Los Angeles, and Atlanta

...ball Sunday. The Hawks lost their sixth straight game against one of the league's elite teams dating back to the playoffs last season, falling 118-110 to the world champion Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night at Staples Center. Cleveland swept...

In this article: Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Josh Smith, Jamal Crawford, Mike Woodson, Ron Artest, and Mike Bibby

Lakers' Artest puts a stop to Atlanta's Johnson He has big defensive night, limiting the Hawks guard to nine points after his hot start in the first quarter, in which he scored 18. Lakers forward Ron Artest challenges the shot of Hawks...

In this article: Ron Artest, Joe Johnson, Lakers, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Hawks, Atlanta, Staples Center, and LeBron

...is averaging 17.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. Hawks swingman Joe Johnson has shot 50 percent or better from the field in six of his last seven games visiting the Lakers. He hit 8 of 16 and scored 20 points with 15 assists in...

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles, Josh Smith, Atlanta, Staples Center, Phil Jackson, and NBA

...is supposed to mean equal opportunity. "We don't do much play calling for individuals and so he has to learn how to fit in," said Jackson, whose team plays the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Staples Center. "We hope that that comes in time. That's...

In this article: Ron Artest, Phil Jackson, Lakers, EPA, Dallas Mavericks, and Staples Center

...blocked his shot five times -- four them by Al Horford, who has been magnificent so far. But the Hawks had a reality check against the Lakers on Sunday, when Joe Johnson erupted for 18 points in the game's first eight and a half minutes but...

In this article: Corey Brewer, Kevin Durant, Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Brandon Roy, Steve Blake, Lakers, Cavs, and The Nuggets