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Thursday, October 6, 2005
Choose the starters
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The best way to inspire competition during training camp is to let it be known that no one’s job is safe. And that’s just what Hawks coach Mike Woodson did today when he let everyone within earshot know that only Joe Johnson and Al Harrington would be starters on opening night.
Every other job, he said, is up for grabs. That means Josh Childress, Josh Smith and the Hawks’ four-headed monster at center will all have to earn their spots this year.
Woodson felt that lack of competition last year led to some of the complacency that plagued the Hawks at the start of the season. So I’ll borrow a page from baseball and ask you to fill out the Hawks’ starting lineup card.
Who fills in the other three spots and why?
