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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Scan the floor first
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
HAWKSVILLE - The first order of business on this or any other practice day is to hit the door to the practice court and scan the floor for bodies.
You’ve got to see who is in attendance and who is not and find out the deal on each player.
Usually everything has a reasonable explanation and today was no exception.
— Marvin Williams had an MRI on his left shoulder Monday night and the results didn’t show anything out of the ordinary. He’s not on the floor right now because he’s in the training room getting treatment. His status for Wednesday’s game against Orlando remains a “game time decision” based on how the shoulder responds to the treatment. The Hawks
— Zaza Pachulia was excused for an illness. It must have been something that hit him overnight, because he was in good spirits when I spoke with him after Monday’s practice. He’ll be needed against the Magic (he has as much success as anyone frustrating Dwight Howard with his physical play).
— Acie Law IV was also excused to tend an ailing family member, missing his second straight day of practice. After playing well in 16 minutes in the win over Houston Saturday, the Magic game presented an opportunity for Law to get more work in a big game. But I can’t imagine he’ll see the floor, if he’s back, without practicing the two days before the game.
So the Hawks probably won’t be at “full strength” when the game tips off tomorrow night. Big deal.
Save for Games 2 and 3 this season, the Hawks have always had someone missing, be it caused by injury or what have you.
Williams missed the first Orlando game while serving his one-game suspension for clothes lining Rajon Rondo in the playoff series. That opened the door for Mo Evans to help beat back his former team, a door that could be open again Wednesday night at Philips Arena when they kick off Round 2.
Either way, you have to be licking your chops for this matchup.
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