Speedy Claxton is doing everything in his power to rewrite his story with the Hawks by fighting, once again, to reclaim his reputation and his game.
Two years after signing on as the Hawks' point guard of the future, Claxton is still trying to justify the hype. Only now he's doing it without any of the fanfare that accompanied his first two seasons. That spotlight belongs to starter Mike Bibby and second-year backup point guard Acie Law IV.
Claxton's future with the Hawks was cast in serious doubt by hand and knee injuries in each of the past two seasons. He'll have to prove his worth now during the grind of training camp.
"I can just come into camp with an open mind, and I don't feel a ton of pressure on me," Claxton said after the Hawks wrapped up their second...
Hawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
10-05-2008, 11:10 PM
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