Woodson: 'Good to be back' By SEKOU SMITH The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 02/20/06 Auburn Hills, Mich. — The scene on the court at Oakland University looked like the first day of training camp for the Hawks. Players and coaches hugging and greeting each other like they were returning from summer break. moments of the season, Wednesday's 114-110 upset of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, their first road win over a Western Conference foe in 24 tries. But everyone scattered after that Lakers game, some of them staying in Los Angeles, others heading to Houston for All-Star Weekend or shuttling off to parts unknown to get away from the grind and pressure of the season. "It's good to be back and this is what we do. These guys are closer than anybody can ever imagine," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "And that's nice to see. Because this thing goes by so quickly, a season, a career. So you have to make sure and not waste a second." A little help The Hawks aided and abetted, unknowingly, in Nate Robinson's slam-dunk competition win Saturday night. Last week while the team was in Los Angeles, someone from the NBA office called asking for a Spud Webb jersey but didn't tell the Hawks why they wanted it. That same jersey showed up Saturday night in Houston, where Robinson used it as his contest-clinching prop. Webb wore it as Robinson soared over him for his best dunk of the night. 'Here's my 'H' chord...' Hawks rookie Esteban Batista received a guitar as a gift from the folks at NBA International for his work with them during All-Star Weekend. The only problem: Batista doesn't play. So he's been told by his veteran teammates that he has to learn how to play a tune by the end of the week or pay a fine. "I don't think he's going to make it," Hawks co-captain Al Harrington said with a smile. "So he might as well get his checkbook out now." Lue back in two? Hawks reserve point guard Tyronn Lue has missed the past two weeks with a sprained right knee ligament is on schedule to return in two weeks, provided his rehab continues without a setback. Lue, who was in Houston over the weekend for the All-Star festivities, said he feels much better than he did in the days immediately following the injury. "I'm not doing anything physical right now," Lue said from the sideline at Monday's practice at Oakland University. "It's coming along right, though. I'm confident I'll be back on schedule." 資料來源 http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/hawks/stories/0221notes.html --

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