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12-21-2006, 09:40 AM
HAWKS REPORT
By SEKOU SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/21/06
Former Lakers power forward Slava Medvedenko went through a private workout with the Hawks on Tuesday and made a favorable impression. "We liked him in the workout," said general manager Billy Knight. "Tyronn Lue and Zaza Pachulia know him. Lue has played with him, and we always reference those things with our guys. So all of the things we saw with him are good and positive." The Hawks would have to waive someone to sign the free agent, who
can also play center. Medvedenko, 6 feet 10 1/2 and 253 pounds, played in two games for the Lakers last season before going down with a season-ending back injury. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc and had surgery later. The Lakers waived him late in the season.
•CHILDRESS SETBACK: Soreness in his left foot forced Josh Childress to push back his return. He missed his 17th game Wednesday. Childress had two stellar days of practice but felt pain and soreness after the morning shootaround. "He said it just didn't feel right," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "He's going to go back to the doctor [today] and make sure the orthotic he got for his shoe is the right fit and then see how it goes. All we can do is wait."
The Hawks also played without second-leading scorer Lue, out for the second game with a strained groin. Woodson said he doesn't expect to have him back this weekend.
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By SEKOU SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/21/06
Former Lakers power forward Slava Medvedenko went through a private workout with the Hawks on Tuesday and made a favorable impression. "We liked him in the workout," said general manager Billy Knight. "Tyronn Lue and Zaza Pachulia know him. Lue has played with him, and we always reference those things with our guys. So all of the things we saw with him are good and positive." The Hawks would have to waive someone to sign the free agent, who
can also play center. Medvedenko, 6 feet 10 1/2 and 253 pounds, played in two games for the Lakers last season before going down with a season-ending back injury. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc and had surgery later. The Lakers waived him late in the season.
•CHILDRESS SETBACK: Soreness in his left foot forced Josh Childress to push back his return. He missed his 17th game Wednesday. Childress had two stellar days of practice but felt pain and soreness after the morning shootaround. "He said it just didn't feel right," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "He's going to go back to the doctor [today] and make sure the orthotic he got for his shoe is the right fit and then see how it goes. All we can do is wait."
The Hawks also played without second-leading scorer Lue, out for the second game with a strained groin. Woodson said he doesn't expect to have him back this weekend.
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http://www.ajc.com/hawks/content/sports/hawks/stories/2006/12/21/1221hawknotes.html