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Atlanta coach Mike Woodson indicated will play more Subscribe down the stretch in Game 3 (Photo by John Raoux, Associated Delivered by FeedBurner Press) ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson completed his pregame media availability a few moments ago. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so I’ll begin with an interesting line of questioning by ESPN.com’s Chris Sheridan, who Tania Ganguli asked about how Woodson is handling his uncertain contract situation. Woodson’s two-year contract ends in June. taniaganguli Sheridan asked Woodson what it’s like to have his future “hang in the balance” during the postseason. “Well, it’s nothing new,” Woodson responded. “I’ve been there before. I was there a few years ago. It’s what it is, man. I’m still under contract until the end of June, and I’ve still got work to do.” progress! RT @ JennaFryer : told Woodson appears to have a sense of humor about it all. @dennyhamlin it's 40th anniversary of Willis When Sheridan followed up by asking if the situation is taking a toll, Woodson answered, “I don’t know. Do I look that Reed game. ``NOOOO Wayyyy!'' he said. Blank bad?” stare from JD Gibbs Then, Woodson smiled. 9 hours ago “Well,” he continued, “I wouldn’t wish it on anyone else. But, hey, it’s what it is, man. We’ll probably sit down, I’m sure, after end of the season once this is all over with and talk about a contract. But right now I’ve got Orlando staring me in the my faves r the Turk one & both joe johnson ones face.” RT @ BQRMagic : Lots of gems here RT –Woodson was asked if the Hawks might play reserve forward Joe Smith in Game 3 after Smith didn’t get off the bench in @docfunk Magic/Hawks/Captions Game 2. http://tinyurl.com/2de3m... “Well, it all depends, because it’s a tough matchup with [Rashard] Lewis,” Woodson said. “They didn’t play [Ryan] 9 hours ago Anderson in the last game [actually, the Magic played Anderson two minutes]. I just think the Joe Smith and Lewis matchup is a tough matchup, because if you noticed in Game 1, they brought him [Smith] out and they isolated him three appropriate 4 @ dennyhamlin to win on 40th straight times, and Lewis scored two of the three times. So, I’m not going to put Joe Smith in a position to fail because anniversary of the game. 3 wins. he is maybe somebody wants to see him on the floor.” really backing up his big talk from preseason. –Woodson indicated that he’ll play Mike Bibby more than his 13 minutes, 41 seconds in Game 2. 10 hours ago Woodson said he “just elected” not to play Bibby down the stretch in Game 2, but he added, “But I do need Bibby on the floor. Bibby’s got to be on the floor in the fourth quarter, because he brings our team stability and he’s a big shot maker.” seven consecutive playoff wins is a team record –Woodson said he felt that after watching tape of Game 2 that a couple of blocking fouls called against Jason Collins for the #magic . #orlando is on a 13-game against Dwight Howard “were clearly charges. But, again, referees have a tough time as it is in officiating games. Had we winning streak. gotten those calls we wouldn’t be sitting here probably talking about them because it could’ve changed the game early.” And, finally, I asked Woodson about some of the artwork in his office. He’s a big golfer, and he has one framed print of 14 hours ago Orlando-area icon Arnold Palmer, a postcard with Palmer’s image and a framed photograph of Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and other 3 teams were the 86-87 lakers vs. denver, Tiger Woods. “I like great golfers, and I like golf in general,” Woodson said, smiling. “I just do, and Arnold and Jack, they’re great golfers. the 64-65 celtics vs. the la lakers & the 58-59 st. I’d love to meet them one day. That’s just how much I love golf.” louis hawks over the minneapolis lakers Join the conversation Follow Josh Robbins on Twitter at @JoshuaBRobbins and e-mail him at [email protected] . Subscribe to our Orlando Magic newsletter at OrlandoSentinel.com/joinus .

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