Zaza Pachulia
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 22: Jason Thompson #34 of the Sacramento Kings shoots over Josh Smith #5, Zaza Pachulia, Kyle Korver #26 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 22, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Obviously you don’t want to mess with an Achilles ... That is for sure. I know from Dominique (Wilkins) that he tore his Achilles and he was out for a whole year. It’s very, very dangerous. It’s a sensitive subject where I am in my career right now.
I think this is the right decision ... I'll be able to come back as soon as possible. It's a partial tear. ... I'll take this injury rather than a total rupture.More quotes »
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Hawks Season in Review - Zaza Pachulia
Zaza Pachulia really stepped up for a injured Al Horford in the shortened season. Unfortunately he may have been given too many minutes (lot of 38 plus minute games), which is ironic since Mike Woodson and Larry Drew had both minimized his court time the from Peachtree Hoops Read more »
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Pachulia wants to stay with Hawks
: Center Zaza Pachulia, who will be an unrestricted free agent over the summer, said he wants to return to the Hawks next season, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Pachulia is still wearing a walking boot after undergoing surgery to repair his pa from CBS Sports Read more »
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Hawks' defense is biggest concern
ATLANTA — The undersized Atlanta Hawks are making Indiana look like a high-scoring power. The Pacers ranked 23rd in the NBA with fewer than 95 points per game in the regular season. Led by forward Paul George, Indiana has picked up the pace in the playof from Statesboro Herald Read more »
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Zaza Pachulia has taken over the Hawks' Twitter
The Georgian native is surprisingly comfortable with the medium. Injured Atlanta Hawks big man Zaza Pachulia has taken over the Atlanta Hawks' Twitter account (@ATLHawks) for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. Pachulia from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »
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Zaza Pachulia has successful surgery to repair Achilles injury
Zaza Pachulia underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair his sore Achilles tendon. Per the release, Pachulia will now face a period of rest, treatment and rehabilitation before he will be able to return to the court. Total recovery time is estimat from Peachtree Hoops Read more »