Bo Churney of Hawks Hoop: “The Hawks won on Tuesday night by defeating the Boston Celtics by a score of 109-105. The Hawks won despite trailing by 23 points at one point, and Kyle Korver was a big reason why the Hawks were able to comeback. However, Boston’s Evan Turner lobbed some unkind words in Korver’s direction after the game.”
Chris Vivlamore of the AJC: “Neven Spahija misses his friend Drazen Petrovic. He remembers growing up together in Croatia. He recalls dreams forged while playing basketball in the street with a rim hanging on the garage of a not-always amenable neighbor and stopping traffic. He knows the pride of watching his compatriot globally change the game of basketball. He has felt the agony of bringing the body of the tragically fallen hero home for a distraught family after a horrific car crash. Twenty-one years later, Spahija has completed the path Petrovic blazed to the NBA. It’s his turn at the dream.”
Hannah Rob of Peachtree Hoops: “On an NBA team the jerseys, shorts, socks, tights and headbands of all players must be the same. This is predominantly a good thing, making the league look professional. However, a continual effect of any rule is a question. The question in this case is individuality. With so many restrictions on what a player can and cannot wear, when does a player in the league become an individual instead of just another player? The answer: their shoes. Individuality is good, but we are here to watch, enjoy, and love the game. Right? Wrong. Half of the fun of professional basketball is the principle behind it. Everything from the “right” team choice for King James to the trophy tattoo on Jason Terry’s bicep, not to mention player-specific shoe lines. Whether or not you are annoyed or intrigued by this individuality of NBA players, it makes for good conversation.”
