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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Let’s get it on …
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NEW YORK - The Hawks selected Florida power forward Al Horford with the No. 3 pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft, their six straight forward with a first round selection.
The “Let’s go Gators” chant started with about two minutes and 25 seconds left on the five-minute clock for the Hawks’ pick. Horford’s father Tito played to the crowd, waving a Domincan Republic flag to the crowd and the younger Horford got into the action himself, flashing the Gator Chomp to the fans as well.
The Hawks took Texas A&M point guard Acie Law with the 11th pick, snagging two experienced college players at positions of need. All the trade rumors that swirled around the Hawks before hte draft turned out to be just that, rumors.
When asked if there would be any more activity involving their draft picks Hawks general manager Billy Knight said both guys would “be with us for a long time.”
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