Harrington's MRIs routine, team says By SEKOU SMITH The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 02/15/06 Hawks co-captain Al Harrington does not have a knee problem. His ankle is fine. And that nasty case of plantar fasciitis that had been bothering him for weeks has finally subsided as well. Internet rumors about a potential knee problem surfaced Monday when Harrington was sent, at the request of Hawks general manager Billy Knight, to a local doctor for an MRI on both his right knee and ankle. Hawks athletic trainer Wally Blase said it was simply a routine follow up to the same test Harrington had done this time last year when the Hawks were here. But once word spread that Harrington was having the test the rumors started flying about a possible knee injury. All of which, Blase said, is nonsense. "All we wanted to do was get another MRI to compare with the one he got last year," Blase said. "And we had the ankle checked out to see if there was anything there that might be causing problems in his knee or foot. But everything came back clean. In fact, it was better than we could have expected." Harrington laughed at the rumors. He said he's actually felt refreshed lately. The pain his right foot, which he said he could barely put weight on last week, is better since he removed an insert in his shoes that was supposed to help combat the pain of the plantar fasciitis. "I'm better than ever," he said before Wednesday night's game against the Lakers at Staples Center. "I really don't know how that kind of [stuff] gets started, those rumors. But I'm good baby." SPEAKING OF RUMORS: Hawks coach Mike Woodson might find his name circulating through the cyber rumor mill as well. His alma mater, Indiana, could be in the market for a new coach soon with current coach Mike Davis currently under fire from Hoosiers fans and the media. Woodson's name was mentioned as a candidate for the job when Davis replaced Bob Knight six years ago. Knight was Woosdon's coach during All-America career at IU and has long been one of his coaching mentors. Were Davis to be fired before the end of the season, Woodson would be high on the list of candidates to replace him, as would another IU alum, Iowa coach Steve Alford. But Woodson's got a job and is under contract for two more seasons. "I'm trying to turn this program around, the Hawks are my priority," Woodson said. "I didn't make a one- or two-year commitment. I made a four-year commitment to help turn this team into a playoff outfit. And that's where all my energy is focused right now." MEET YOU IN DETROIT: The Hawks were to scatter this morning for the short break that is All-Star weekend. Several players and coaches stayed in Los Angeles while most headed elsewhere for the weekend. Josh Smith, Royal Ivey and Esteban Batista will all be in Houston for the All-Star festivities — Smith as a participant in the dunk contest, Ivey as his accomplice and Batista on loan to NBA International to moonlight as a correspondent. They will also be joined by Hawks in-arena announcer Rashan Ali, who will handle similar duties during Sunday's All-Star Game at Toyota Center, while also assisting with other events throughout the weekend. An Atlanta-native, Ali, has been a staple on radio and television in her hometown, and is currently a part of "The A-Team Morning Show" on HOT 107.9 FM. The Hawks resume action after the weekend in Detroit on Monday, where they will gather for practice before Tuesday's game against the Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills. 資料來源 http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/hawks/stories/0216hawknot.html --

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