The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk during his team’s participation in the NBA Draft on June 20. Topics included the selection of Cam Reddish in the first round, the team’s incorporation of Reddish into the young core which includes Trae Young and John Collins, the incumbent acquisition of De’Andre Hunter, building of the team through the past three drafts and the usage/value of second round picks.
The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta Dream player Nicki Collen following the team’s practice on May 30. Topics included winning the season opener at home against Dallas on May 24, preparing to play games in two consecutive days starting with a home contest against Seattle on May 31, having a balanced team, incorporating offensive and defensive sets early in the season and hammering the Golden Spike at an Atlanta United contest.
The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta Dream player Brittney Sykes following the team’s practice on May 30. Topics included winning the season opener at home against Dallas on May 24, preparing to play games in two consecutive days starting with a home contest against Seattle on May 31 and Sykes increased role on the team as a third-year veteran.
