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FOXSports.com gets ready for the 2009-10 Atlanta Hawks season with Sekou Smith of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Hear how the addition of Jamal Crawford will help their chances in the Eastern Conference.
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" I'm Brian Weber Atlanta Hawks are looking to go to the playoffs for the American -- year for a preview were joined by team beat writer -- myth of the Atlanta journal constitution."
" The Hawks kept their core of talented players intact is the biggest question facing this GWP has fit together."
" Well out of doubt that's one of the bigger questions on you know because you know are talking about -- We knew veterans in -- Jamal Crawford and Jason -- hit it. The rookie point by the draft report really have to step into a prime time pro Mike Bibby back up. You know because that -- well it eliminate the need for that third point guard. That kind of security blanket point guard in case some have -- he doesn't pan out quickly enough. And that and that's where the real. The real -- in the Colombian -- it is so many person notices that have to be sorted out between now and started. The regular season and in the new -- basically the big question."
" The Hawks wanted to get deeper up front they signed Jones met Jason Collins is that really an upgrade."
" That's an upgrade from what they had let you know which would note I'm Solomon they'll split spot minutes. Early in the didn't -- it got hurt. But when Al Horford got hurt later in the year they didn't have that luxury and it put a lot of pressure on judgment and not double Juliet well. I think getting doubt about that we decided that that would what is big deal -- anything they did turn to. They could count -- only because. I'm not on the summer market was really one of the more coveted -- You know big man and you're able to keep him prevent this thing that you papal. You know four years ago decided to create Milwaukee though I think he would -- You know stand in Atlanta with the big deal with anything they they did this summer."
" Finally -- made suppose he's in the last two years so are they ready to take the next epic compete for a spot in the Eastern Conference spot."
" You know I think my question is one that I've been a problem with just look at that the personnel and looking around at the -- that he. The Eastern Conference about children if as presently constituted they already do that. But -- you know come that trade deadline of February if there may be in that realm but think they. That might be it kinda make a move to push themselves over the top so I think. The first month of the season going to be really crucial to have whether or not there at that level or have to make some bold move to get to that level."
" Take it thanks for the it I'd remember foxsports.com. Magic number of draw your basketball needs I'm Bryan Webber will he next time."
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