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The Internets are alive: Josh Childress bolts for Greece
The Internets are alive: Josh Childress bolts for Greece
Opa! Ex-Hawks swingman Josh Childress has agreed to terms on a fat three-year contract with Olympiakos of Greece. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the shocking news ... JoshChildressCamp : "2008 Summer Camp has been cancelled. Check back later for 2009 details." (Ouch. Thanks, Peter.) Hawks BasketBlog : "I know most people want to blame Hawks management ...
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The Josh Childress Move
CelticsBlog — ... coach. Moreover the Hawks love power forwards and athletic swing men far more than point guards. Long story short there are some teams out there that would benefit from having Childress in the rotation. In fact the Spurs come to mind. He could do some damage and fill some of their holes. But therein lies the problem. The Spurs would never give him as much money as the Greeks did. Less games, more money, nice climate. What's not to like? Good for him. Of course Childress' move grabbed headlines in the US and may have started a trend - Carl Landry may be next. I ...

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