February 7
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The postponement of the Hawks' game at Washington on Saturday might eventually force them to play on three straight nights but they might have caught a break in the short term. As it turns out, Joe Johnson likely wouldn't have made the trip to D.C. Saturday due to flu-like symptoms. Also, Zaza Pachulia's nagging left hip injury is flaring up. "It could be a blessing in disguise," Woody said of the postponement due to snowstorms in the D.C. region. Pachulia sat out practice today and Johnson stayed home. Both players are questionable to play Tuesday at Memphis. Woody said J.J. would be reevaluated on Monday. He said if Johnson doesn't travel with the team to Memphis on Monday he could ..."
February 6
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Just got word from Hawks PR man Arthur Triche that the league has postponed the team's scheduled game tonight at Washington due to the snow storm affecting the D.C. region. The Wizards are stranded in Orlando after playing the Magic last night, and the Hawks' flight did not leave as scheduled following last night's 91-81 victory over Chicago."
January 29
New Orleans Times-Picayune
columnist John DeShazier
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I figured an 82-game suspension would be the penalty issued to Gilbert Arenas by NBA commissioner David Stern, a full regular season being the price for the foolishness. But a 50-game, without-pay ban is a reasonable alternative. And, all things considered, it's probably a lucky break for Arenas. He and teammate Javaris Crittenton will sit out the rest of this regular season for stupidly believing the Washington Wizards locker room was an acceptable place to store, and flash, guns. They lost the right to play because they engaged in an act that could've escalated into something a lot more dangerous than it did - and storing firearms in the Verizon Center, as Arenas admitted doing, and ..."