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Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks Lloyd Pierce post-Training Camp practice presser (10.1.19) #sportsinquirer #atlhawks #truetoatlanta #nba #nbatrainingcamp — October 1, 2019

Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks Lloyd Pierce post-Training Camp practice presser (10.1.19) #sportsinquirer #atlhawks #truetoatlanta #nba #nbatrainingcamp

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce following his team’s first training camp practice on Oct. 1. Topics included the team’s form after the first day, approach to defensive principles, the training of rookies De’Andre Hunter, Bruno Fernando and Cam Reddish as well as Pierce’s experiences on the Team USA coaching staff during this summer’s World Championships.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Shawn Elliott pre-Arkansas State interview (10.1.19) #sportsinquirer #georgiastatefb #gsupanthers #sunbeltfb #funbelt —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Shawn Elliott pre-Arkansas State interview (10.1.19) #sportsinquirer #georgiastatefb #gsupanthers #sunbeltfb #funbelt

Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott following the team’s practice on Oct. 1. Topics included how the team spent the previous bye week, the play of receiver Aubry Payne, areas of improvement on defense and preparing to host Sun Belt Conference foe Arkansas State on Oct. 5.

Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks John Collins Media Day presser (9.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atlhawks #truetoatlanta #nba #nbamediaday —

Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks John Collins Media Day presser (9.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atlhawks #truetoatlanta #nba #nbamediaday

Atlanta Hawks player John Collins
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Atlanta Hawks player John Collins at the team’s Media Day event on Sept. 30. Topics included training in the offseason, aspirations to become an NBA All-Star player and handling heigtened expectations of the team for this upcoming season.

Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks Allen Crabbe Media Day presser (9.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atlhawks #truetoatlanta #nba #nbamediaday —

Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks Allen Crabbe Media Day presser (9.30.19) #sportsinquirer #atlhawks #truetoatlanta #nba #nbamediaday

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Atlanta Hawks player Allen Crabbe at the team’s Media Day event on Sept. 30. Topics included Crabbe signing with the Hawks, what attracted him to Atlanta, staying healthy, bonding with his new teammates, serving as a mentor for the younger players and handling higher expectations for the team heading into this season.