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"Those guys had more opportunities to play together than I did last year." Backup center Dexter Pittman was sidelined Monday, the result of a bruised left shoulder sustained late in Sunday's victory in Atlanta, when Pittman collided with former Heat...
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45 percent from arc. The Hawks are 12-1 when Joe Johnson scores 20-or-more points, and 8-1 when he has 5-or-more assists. Forward Josh Smith became just the third Hawk since 1986 (joining Kevin Willis and Dikembe Mutombo) to grab18 defensive boards in...
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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: Juwan Howard #5, Eddie House #55 and Erick Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat look on from the bench as Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks looks to inbound the ball in Game Six of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June... View Photo »
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If the lockout is over it's definitely good ... It's good for the game, it's good for the fans, it's good for the players, it's good for everybody. As players, you don't really know what's really true. According to the reports I received, they weren't too sure there was going to be a season.
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Newly signed center Erick Dampier made his debut with Atlanta on Friday night in Orlando. He saw two minutes of action and grabbed two boards. The Hawks would go on to win the game, 89-87, over the Magic. (Updated 02/10/2012) No information available at...
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Drew says Erick Dampier will be dressed tonight so look for Dampier to get a shot at checking Dwight Howard. “We need a big body,” Drew said. Hawks coaches went over plays with Dampier last night. Josh Smith on being left off the All-Star team: “I felt...
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Atlanta Hawks are hoping that the signing of Erick Dampier will provide them with some much-needed support in the paint. From the AJC: “The Hawks no longer will have to make do using forwards at center. The team signed veteran free agent Erick Dampier...
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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: (L-R) Juwan Howard #5, Mike Bibby #0, LeBron James #6, Mike Miller #13 and Erick Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat look on from the bench in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Six of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines... View Photo »
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February 9, 2012, 6:58 PM ET ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks , short-handed at center following injuries to Al Horford and Jason Collins , signed 15-year veteran center Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract on Thursday. Dampier, 36, bolsters the team's roster...
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The 36-year-old Dampier played in 51 games with Miami last season. Dampier was signed Thursday before the Hawks face Dwight Howard and the Magic in Orlando on Friday night. The challenges continue with a game against the Miami Heat on Sunday and a...
About Erick Dampier
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Erick Travez Dampier (born July 14, 1975, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 6 ft 11 in / 265 lb. center. Full Article
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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 09: (L-R) Juwan Howard #5, Eddie House #55, Joel Anthony #50, James Jones #22 and Erick Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat react on the bench against the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 9, 2011 in...
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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 05: (L-R) Juwan Howard #5, Eddie House #55, Mike Bibby #0, Erick Dampier #25, Joel Anthony #50 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat sit on the bench while taking on the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 5, 2011 in...
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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 05: (Clockwise from top) Jamaal Magloire #21, James Jones #22, Mike Bibby #0, Erick Dampier #25, Eddie House #55, Mike Miller #13 and Joel Anthony #50 of the Miami Heat look on from the bench against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2011 NBA Finals at American...
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The ball eludes Dirk Nowitzki (L), Erick Dampier (C) of the Dallas Mavericks and Shaquille O'Neal (R) of the Miami Heat during Game Six of the NBA Finals 20 June 2006 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Miami Heat lead the best-of-seven game series 3-2.
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Shaquille O'Neal (R) of the Miami Heat shoots past Erick Dampier of the Dallas Mavericks during Game 3 of the NBA finals at American Airlines Arena in Miami 13 June 2006. The Mavericks hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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Miami Heat center Erick Dampier (25) makes a block on a shot by New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Newark, N.J.
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Miami Heat's Erick Dampier, center, tangles with Detroit Pistons' Chris Wilcox (9),left, and Greg Monroe (10),right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins, left, goes to the basket as Miami Heat's Erick Dampier, right, defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
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Miami Heat's Erick Dampier (L) shoots over Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah during first quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida March 6, 2011.
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Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer (5) grabs the ball before it goes out of bounds as Miami Heat's Erick Dampier, right, looks on in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, March 6, 2011. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Heat 87-86.
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Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) shoots over Miami Heat's Erick Dampier, right, and Chris Bosh, left, in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Thursday, March 3, 2011.
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Miami Heat's Erick Dampier (L) defends against New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire during fourth quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida February 27, 2011.
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New York Knick Chauncey Billups (4) goes to the basket as Miami Heat's Erick Dampier, right, defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011.
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MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Jason Thompson #34 of the Sacramento Kings shoots over Eric Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena on February 22, 2011 in Miami, Florida.
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TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 16: Erick Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat waits for a free throw in a game against the Toronto Raptors on February 16, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Heat defeated the Raptors 103-95.
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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: Juwan Howard #5, Eddie House #55 and Erick Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat look on from the bench as Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks looks to inbound the ball in Game Six of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 12, 2011 in Miami, Florida.
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Minnesota Timberwolves' Darko Milicic, right, of Serbia lays up over Miami Heat's Erick Dampier during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 1, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker (L) drives around Miami Heat Erick Dampier during the second half of their NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Texas, March 4, 2011.
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Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (L) scores as Miami Heat defenders Miami Heat center Erick Dampier (above R) and Mike Miller (below) defend during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida March 3, 2011.
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Orlando Magic's Brandon Bass, center, is fouled by Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) in the third quarter as Miami Heat's Erick Dampier (25) defends during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Thursday, March 3, 2011. The Magic defeated the Heat 99-96.
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (C) drives to the basket between Miami Heat guard Dawyne Wade (L), center Erick Dampier (2nd L) and power forward Chris Bosh (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois February 24, 2011.
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Denver Nuggets' Arron Afflalo, left, is fouled by Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) as he shoots in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, March 19, 2011. At right is Miami Heat's Erick Dampier.
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Miami Heat forward LeBron James (C) drives to basket to score as Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha (2nd L), Kevin Durant (2nd R) and Serge Ibaka defend in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida March 16, 2011. At left is Miami Heat center Erick Dampier.
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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 09: (L-R) Juwan Howard #5, Eddie House #55, Joel Anthony #50, James Jones #22 and Erick Dampier #25 of the Miami Heat react on the bench against the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 9, 2011 in...
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