ANENDRA SINGH | 26th April 2010

The Hawks have dumped American import Jamil Terrell.

In an exclusive interview with SportToday yesterday, Dennis said the 30-year-old from Georgia became surplus to requirements because he came up short in the job description and was temperamental when it came to coaching the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks.

"We want to win the championship and I feel Jamil's efforts were there, so there's no doubts about that, but we just felt he needed a little bit more," he revealed after a meeting with the Hawks yesterday morning.

26th April 2010

It's the part of his job head coach Shawn Dennis loathes.

"It's not pleasant giving that information out and it's the part of coaching I hate the most," Dennis told SportToday.

"Unfortunately, it's just like my territory as a coach - which is only one game away from being fired - so imports walk the same tightrope."

So how did Jamil Terrell react to the news on Saturday?

"Well, he reacted like anyone would when they find out they've lost their job."

0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks (4-4) v Christchurch Cougars
(3-7), 7.10pm
At Pettirgrew Green Arena, Taradale
Referees – Dallas Pickering, Shane Nikora, Wayne Start

Head to Head*: Hawks 1 Cougars 2

Last Meeting: Cougars 75-72 (Round One: 4th March 2010)

Projected Starting Fives

Hawks Cougars

Point Guard Josh Pace Jeremy Kench
Shooting Guard Everard Bartlett Paora Winitana
Small Forward Chris Daniel Mark Morrison
Power Forward Dave Langrell Trent Wurtz
Center Jamil Terrell Tim Behrendorff
Leading Scorers (Points per game)

Heat Stay UnbeatenApril 16, 2010

The Harbour Heat stay unbeaten defeating the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks 94-82 in Pettigrew Green Arena

The Heat back court of Corey Webster and Kavossy Franklin combined for 44 points giving the Heat their sixth straight win and first on the road.

Rick Rickert (17 points and 10 rebounds) and Webster (24 points) each had seven in the first quarter, Heat leading 25-19 at the end of the first. The Hawks would have a five point lead at the start of the game but that would be the only time they would lead.

ANENDRA SINGH | 10th April 2010

It happens so often in the National Basketball League that it is almost looked on as an entitlement these days.

The defending champions roll into town with that unmistakeable swagger, their arsenal looking worse for wear amid all the media hype about their unblemished record.

Even with key players out through injury or social obligations, they fake, shimmy and nail baskets with ease from the charity line on their way to chalking up back-to-back victories on the road.

Paul Trass | 6th April 2010

Are we at the beginning of a new era where Hawke's Bay players will dominate the Hawks NBL playing roster?

For the first time, the two high school teams, St John's College and Hastings Boys' High School, played for the senior open grade championship finals. The teams were surprise finalists, beating teams boasting former national league players in the semifinals.

ANENDRA SINGH | 7th April 2010

NO SWEAT: Josh Pace builds a rapport with the Hawks during training last night before Friday's tip-off against the Waikato Pistons in Napier.It's perfect timing," quips basketballer Chris Daniel with a beaming smile as the huge plasma screen TV at the Westshore Inn flashes and booms with American basketball on the ESPN channel.

The 0800 Easy LPG Hawks small forward is perched on a stool in the dimly lit sports bar, but his remark has an air of ambiguity about it.

April 4, 2010

Waikato Pistons Logo

The Waikato Pistons remain unbeaten, but they had to go to an extra period edging 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks 82-79 in Rotorua.

Pistons scored twelve points in the extra period in which nine was scored from the free throw line. League leading scorer Eric Devendorf who fouled out in the fourth scoring a season low 13 points in 22 minutes and teamate Alex Pledger fouled out in under twenty minutes.

Injuries tough on Waikato Pistons startersTagged in: NBL

April 4, 2010

By IAN ANDERSON - Waikato Times

Injuries to experienced bench forwards former Hawk Puke Lenden and Mike Homik will put the heat on the Waikato Pistons’ starters over the next month.

Lenden and Homik have fractures to their hand and ankle respectively and are set to miss the next month of the National Basketball League.

That means greater pressure on the starters for the two-times defending champion, starting tomorrow when they meet the Bay Hawks at 3pm at the Energy Events Centre in Rotorua.

By MARC HINTON - Sunday Star Times Last updated 05:00 04/04/2010

ONE CALL AWAY: Tall Blacks and NZ Breakers guard Kirk Penney could be just a step away from returning to the NBA big time.Relevant offers