ERICK DAMPIER RUMORS

Hawks sign C Erick Dampier for remainder of season

ATLANTA (AP) -- Center Erick Dampier, who has been with Atlanta on a pair of 10-day contracts, has signed with the Hawks for the remainder of the season. The Hawks initially signed the 15-year veteran Feb. 9 when the team was short-handed at center following injuries to Al Horford and Jason Collins. Horford, an All-Star last season, tore his left pectoral muscle in January and...
Via Fox Sports South  |  March 02, 2012
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Hawks Sign Dampier To Second 10-Day Contract

Erick Dampier has appeared in four games for the Hawks this season.
Via RealGM  |  February 20, 2012
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Hawks sign C Dampier to second 10-day deal

The Atlanta Hawks signed center Erick Dampier to a second 10-day contract on Sunday. Dampier has appeared in four games for the Hawks, failing to score and logging a high of 14-plus minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Atlanta has lost centers Al Horford and Jason Collins to injuries, leaving Zaza Pachulia and Dampier as the only healthy pivot men The 36-year-old...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  February 19, 2012
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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....
Via Pro Sports Blogging  |  February 10, 2012
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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...
Via Fox Sports  |  February 09, 2012
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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...
Via Fox Sports South  |  February 09, 2012
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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.
Via Rant Sports  |  February 09, 2012
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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)
Via That NBA Lottery Pick  |  December 24, 2011
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ASK IRA: Would Heat revisit Arroyo, Dampier?

Q: With all this concern at point guard, do you think we will have a Carlos Arroyo comeback to the Heat? — Miguel. A: I have to admit, I found the Heat’s treatment of Carlos somewhat confounding over the years. Yes, he does not have the 3-point range of Chalmers, but he hit just about every shot he needed to hit when he was here. And while he’s certainly not a...
Via Sun Sentinel  |  December 14, 2011
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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 »
Via Deadspin  |  December 07, 2011
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