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Backdoor Cut: @atlhawks Kent Bazemore pre-game presser 4.16.16 @celtics

The Sports Inquirer attended the pre-game presser of Atlanta Hawks’ guard/forward Kent Bazemore before his team’s Game One first-round playoff matchup against the Boston Celtics on April 16. Topics include his journey from a reserve last season to a starter this season and preparing for the Celtics.
Backdoor Cut: Boston Celtics Brad Stevens pre-game presser 4.16.16 @celtics

The Sports Inquirer attended the pre-game presser of Boston Celtics’ head coach Brad Stevens before his team’s Game One road contest against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on April 16. Topics included thoughts on the Hawks, Atlanta’s defense of Celtics’ guard Isaiah Thomas and whether facing the Hawks in…
Backdoor Cut: NBA First-Round Predictions

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Here are my quick predictions for the first round of the NBA playoffs. Eastern Conference: Cleveland Cavs over Detroit Pistons in five Toronto Raptors over Indiana Pacers in six Miami Heat over Charlotte Hornets in six Atlanta Hawks over Boston Celtics in seven Western Conference: Golden State Warriors over Houston…
Atlanta Dream Adds Four Players at 2016 WNBA Draft

Release from the Atlanta Dream: The Atlanta Dream selected West Virginia guard Bria Holmes with the No. 11 overall selection of the 2016 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm on Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Dream entered the draft with three of the top 16 overall selections, as well as the No.…
Atlanta United announces Richard Money as Academy Director

Release from Atlanta United : Atlanta United today announced Richard Money as the club’s youth Academy Director and Tony Annan as Academy Manager. Money will oversee the club’s Academy and report to technical director Carlos Bocanegra. Money comes to Atlanta after a long and distinguished career as a player, coach and manager. His playing career…
Georgia State Baseball’s Roach Named Louisville National Player of Week

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State’s Joey Roach was named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball newspaper after the senior catcher smashed four home runs in four games last week while hitting .500 with eight RBI. Roach is the Panthers’ fourth Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week in…