[外電] Williams showing more signs of progress
Williams showing more signs of progress
By SEKOU SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/23/06
The conversation between Hawks coach Mike Woodson and rookie
forward Marvin Williams didn't last long after Tuesday night's
loss in Detroit.
Woodson said he just wanted to point out that he and the coaching
staff noticed the same thing that everyone else has lately, Williams
is starting to emerge as a major factor of the Hawks' bench.
He scored a team-high eight points in the first quarter against Seattle
Wednesday night at Philips Arena.
Williams has company, too. The Hawks' reserves outscored their Detroit
counterparts 46-10 Tuesday night and were the main reason the Hawks
were able to rally from an early 15-point deficit.
"I think we've seen some signs from all our young guys," Woodson said.
"I singled Marvin out after the game the other night because he's really
stepped up his game and shown us that some of the things we've been
teaching as a coaching staff have really started to sink in.
"I think the same goes for Josh Smith. They've just come on lately, and
that's a testament to the work they've put in since we started."
Both Smith and Williams scored in double figures in three consecutive
games prior to Wednesday night's game against Seattle at Philips Arena.
Salim Stoudamire came into the game having scored double figures in four
of his past five games.
And Josh Childress came in riding a six-game double-figure streak, including
a season-high 21 in last week's win over the Lakers in Los Angeles and 18 in
Tuesday night's loss in Detroit.
"The process has been different for each one of those guys," Woodson said.
"I haven't been nearly as tough on Marvin and Salim as I was on the Joshes
last year, even though I'm sure those guys don't think so. With all of them
I think the major difference between early in the season and now is that
they're playing with a high level of confidence. And that's a great thing
to see."
‧ Deadine approaches: In the absence of a last-minute blockbuster deal,
rarely seen around the trade deadline, the Hawks could spend the day without
any activity. "You never know what's going to happen," Woodson said. "Coaches
understand that the trade deadline is something we have to suffer through.
Once it passes, you just move on and keep working."
‧ Swift stays back: Sonics center Robert Swift did not make the trip to
town. After suffering a broken nose in practice Monday he was sent back to
Seattle, where he had a successful surgery to repair the damage. He is
expected to be out for a week.
Rookie Johan Petro replaced Swift in the starting lineup.
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