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Dewayne Dedmon and Dennis Schroder share a laugh on the bench as the Hawks faced the Grizzlies Monday during preseason action. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
Dewayne Dedmon and Dennis Schroder share a laugh on the bench as the Hawks faced the Grizzlies Monday during preseason action. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Oct 11, 2017

The Hawks’ preseason ends this week in the humble confines of Georgia Tech, as their regular digs undergo a makeover.

Per Monday’s game against Memphis, that meant large players roosting on small folding chairs in a cramped secondary locker room. Their pregame meal spread consisted largely of self-service PB&J on white bread.

Lost somewhere between Philips Arena and Alexander Memorial Coliseum was the crowd and the energy.

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