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Hawks beat Magic in OT, try out Dampier
Atlanta defeated the Magic 89-87 in OT from Orlando in the first meeting of the two since their playoff series last season. While it was a terrific game, Orlando had every chance to win it, but 3′s by Jason Richardson and Jameer Nelson both missed. I really don’t want to discuss this, as I would bring up the resilience that’s characterized this team all season....
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Atlanta Hawks Signed Erick Dampier to 10-Day Contract
The Atlanta Hawks are hoping that the signing of Erick Dampier will provide them with some much-needed support in the paint. From the AJC: “The Hawks no longer will have to make do using forwards at center. The team signed veteran free agent Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract Thursday. He joins Zaza Pachulia as the only healthy centers on the roster after injuries sidelined...
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3 days ago
Atlanta Hawks: Erick Dampier signed; Josh Smith snubbed?
Here is my AJC story on the Hawks signing Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract. Here is my other AJC story on Joe Johnson making the All-Star team and Josh Smith being left off.
AJC wise guy weighed in on the Smoove Snub. Now I will take a stab at figuring out if ‘Damp’ can help the Hawks.
Dampier is a big dude. Maybe he’s too big. He was last listed at 265 but, based...
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4 days ago
Hawks sign Erick Dampier to 10-day contract
The Atlanta Hawks, short-handed at center following injuries to Al Horford and Jason Collins, signed 15-year veteran center Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract on Thursday.
Dampier, 36, bolsters the team's roster for a tough stretch that begins with a game against Dwight Howard and the Magic on Friday night. The challenges continue with a game against the Miami Heat on Sunday...
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4 days ago
Hawks need Dampier to be presence in middle
ATLANTA With their depth at center whittled down to almost nothing, the Atlanta Hawks ran smack into a three-game losing streak recently.
They dug their way out of that with a 97-87 win over Indiana on Wednesday, but entering Friday's key Southeast Division game on Friday at Orlando and one of the game's best big men in Dwight Howard, the Hawks knew they could not continue...
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4 days ago
In Need Of Frontcourt Help, Atlanta Hawks Sign Erick Dampier
The Atlanta Hawks are in need of some frontcourt help and because of that need to fill, they gave free agent center Erick Dampier a 10-day contract to see if he can fill the void that is left in the Hawks lineup.
Dampier has averaged 7.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game over his 14-year NBA career. He ranks seventh on the all-time rebounds list among active players.
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Erick Dampier Used As An Example In Psychology Text Book (Picture)
It's not surprising to me that NBA players have found their ways into some rather interesting books but I didn't know that a psychology textbook was one until now.The good folks over at Deadspin came across this picture of Erick Dampier in a section of a psychology textbook (aptly named "Psychology") talking about sunk-cost fallacy:(Courtesy of Deadspin)
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December 24, 2011
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December 24, 2011
Erick Dampier Is Literally A Textbook Example Of Irrational Behavior
In general, I don't give Erick Dampier much thought, and I'm guessing neither do you. He is far from an NBA superstar, and if he's at all memorable, it's only for having once been memorably overpaid.More »
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December 07, 2011
Sore Losers: Erick Dampier Fined $10,000 For “Bitchassness”
Clearly the much hyped Miami Heat will never be league “Champions” evidenced by their embarrassing 1-8 record against the NBA’s top 5 teams in addition to the non champion like behavior displayed by center Erick Dampier this past Friday in San Antonio. During Friday night’s match-up, Dampier and his Heat teammates were anything but on fire [...]
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March 06, 2011
ASK IRA: Is it time to start Dampier?
Q: Big Z clearly needs to be replaced. I like having Joel and his energy coming off the bench, so why not have Dampier start? He has more size, is a much better defender, and honestly you’re not losing much, if any, offense with him on the floor instead of Ilgauskas. — Kevin.
A: Actually, you lose the pick-and-pop game without Z, and that would have the defense packing...
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December 06, 2010
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