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Sources with knowledge of the Hawks' thinking insist that the team isn't ready to give up on (Marvin) Williams. Atlanta apparently still thinks that, at worst, it can deal him away, despite the Hawks' inability to find any sort of trade market for Williams up to now. The fact that Atlanta's ownership situation remains highly unsettled, thanks to the latest revelations about Alex Meruelo's attempt to buy the franchise potentially collapsing, might also buy Williams some more time in the ATL. ESPN.com

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Stephen Curry, Jarrett Jack, Marvin Williams, Jodie Meeks, Ekpe Udoh, Chris Singleton, Jon Leuer and many others are trading their playbooks for textbooks. Other players, such as Derrick Williams and Brandon Knight, haven't started the process but are considering re-enrolling at their respective schools. "I have to get that degree," said Udoh, who is currently chipping away at the final 14 hours of his undergraduate degree at Baylor University. HoopsWorld

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Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams has undergone minor surgery on his lower back to alleviate the pain from a bulging disk. The outpatient procedure was performed Wednesday at Peachtree Orthopedic Clinics in Atlanta. The team says Williams walked out of the facility on his own and should be able to resume full basketball activities in six to eight weeks. Williams was slowed by back problems in 2008-09. This season, he missed 11 games after landing hard on his back attempting to make a steal in a December game against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN.com

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Marc J. Spears: Hawks say Marvin Williams had a discectomy on his lower back today to alleviate an isolated bulging disc. He is expected to be out 6-8 weeks Twitter

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The Hawks presented Marvin Williams with the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy in a pregame ceremony. The award, named in honor of the former Hawks center who died in 2005, is given to the player who "best exemplifies the characteristics Collier displayed off the court as a community ambassador." Williams is a member of the Special Olympics Georgia Honorary Board. He also has supported Hawks Adopt-a-Family program and the Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The Hawks are trying hard to rid themselves of the three years and $23.2 million left on Marvin Williams’ contract after this season. “For what he makes, it’s a tough sell,” said one NBA coach whose team desires a forward who can score the ball. Yahoo! Sports

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Marvin Williams 

The Hawks are trying hard to rid themselves of the three years and $23.2 million left on Marvin Williams’(notes) contract after this season. “For what he makes, it’s a tough sell,” said one NBA coach whose team desires a forward who can score the ball. Yahoo! Sports

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Lisa Dillman: Quiet on the Clipper front. In other words, don't send a car to the airport to pick up Marvin Williams. Not happening. Twitter

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Marvin Williams, F, Atlanta Hawks: Two NBA general managers said the Hawks are shopping Williams. Williams, however, has $16.8 million guaranteed through next season and a team option of $8.8 million for the 2012-13 season. Yahoo! Sports

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Hawks forward Marvin Williams said he doesn't expect any carryover from his scuffle with Knicks counterpart Shawne Williams when the teams meet again in a couple weeks. But coach Larry Drew thinks the fracas with New York on Friday could have some positive effects on the perception of his team's toughness. "I really do," Drew said. "I don't condone fighting in any shape, form or fashion. But I know this is a game where emotions do get high. The one thing as a team, you don't want to be labeled a 'soft' team. ... You don't want to be put into a situation where you feel things got tough and you backed away because that [reputation] will carry around the league." Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Marvin Williams said his outburst came after a number of unspecified actions by the Knicks. "There was just things going on throughout the game," he said. "I finally reacted, I guess. What happened has happened. I've obviously gotten my punishment. I accept full responsibility for what I did. Just move on from here." Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Hawks coach Larry Drew got caught up in the aftermath when Marvin Williams shoved his coach away as he tried to restrain him. “That’s kind of been a joke [among the team] the last couple of days,” Marvin said. “I did apologize to him. I told him I had no idea at that time who was who, or what was what. He said it was no hard feelings. Coach has been around this a long time. He’s seen things like that before and he said he understood.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Marvin Williams, Larry Drew 

The way it looked was Hawks forward Marvin Williams mugged Knicks counterpart Shawne Williams in the back of the head, Shawne Williams bucked up, and then Marvin started swinging. But Marvin said his outburst instead was in reaction to a culmination of unspecified actions by the Knicks. “There was just things going on throughout the game,” Marvin said today in his first public comments since the incident. “I finally reacted, I guess. What happened has happened. I’ve obviously gotten my punishment. I accept full responsibility for what I did. Just move on from here.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Officials ejected Marvin from the game and the NBA suspended him for two games. He sat out Saturday’s loss at Dallas and also will miss Wednesday’s game against the Raptors at Philips Arena. The league suspended Shawne Williams for a game. The Hawks play at New York on Feb. 16. As far as Marvin is concerned, there will be no carry-over from Friday’s fight. “It’s all good,” Marvin said. “I have no hard feelings towards Shawne. What happened, happened. I am sure when we go to New York it will be interesting. But I had no problems with him before the game and I have no problems with him today. Like I said, some things happened throughout the game and I just finally reacted.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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On Nov. 28 in Detroit, Shawne Williams made his season debut, and through the past two months became the Knicks' most startling revelation. Williams won't play the rematch tonight against the Pistons at the Garden after being suspended one game by the NBA for throwing a punch at the Hawks' Marvin Williams in the final minute of their 111-102 loss in Atlanta Friday night. It was a chilling reminder the formerly troubled Pacer still has demons inside him that could derail this wonderful comeback story. New York Post

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Williams nearly ruined his career because of multiple marijuana and gun-possession arrests. "I'm not going to make judgments on Shawne," Walsh said. "Those are explosions. I would prefer nobody on our team is in an incident like that because it puts the league in position to make a decision and judgment." New York Post

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"That was the biggest disappointment to me -- I let the team and organization down," Williams said before learning the length of the suspension, "because we're down players now and fighting to stay over .500. Philly and Charlotte are playing good. That's really wearing on me because I feel the team needs me. I feel I can help the team win." New York Post

Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Shawne Williams, Marvin Williams 

The Atlanta Hawks' Marvin Williams has been suspended two games and the New York Knicks' Shawne Williams one game for throwing punches Friday night. Marvin Williams started things when he shoved Shawne Williams in the back as they ran up the court with 43 seconds left in the Hawks' 111-102 victory. The NBA cited Marvin Williams on Saturday for throwing punches and fighting, while Shawne Williams got a one-game ban for throwing a punch during an altercation. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Shawne Williams, Marvin Williams 

Hawks forward Marvin Williams has been suspended for two games without pay, starting with Saturday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Williams was suspended for his involvement in a fight in the Hawks’ Friday night game against the New York Knicks. With less than a minute to play in the 111-102 win, Williams pushed and threw a punch at the Knicks’ Shawne Williams, earning him an immediate ejection. The Knicks’ Shawne Williams was also ejected and suspended for one game. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Shawne Williams, Marvin Williams 

Hawks forward Marvin Williams (back) on Saturday ran for the first time since suffering his injury on Dec. 29. "It felt good," he said Sunday. "I woke up this morning without too much soreness in my back, so I was pretty excited about that." Williams had started to round into form in his return from a right knee injury when he bruised his back in a game against Golden State. In the seven games prior to that one, Williams had averaged 16 points, 5.7 rebounds and 33 minutes while shooting 54 percent from the field. "Bad timing," he said. "I was getting back right with my knee, and then it was my back. But it happens like that sometimes. Hopefully when I come back from this I will be straight for the rest of the season." Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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