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"Spencer was not happy at shootaround," Collins said. "[Assistant coach] Jeff Capel told Spencer, 'Go back to your [hotel] room, act like a little child, tear up your room, give me the bill and be ready to play.' " It was a figure of speech, but Hawes got the message. He had help from Young, who lost his job as a starter a season and a half ago, and has since thrived as a reserve. "It's just the nature of the business," Young said. "You've got to take it and go, and that's pretty much what he did. I told him, 'Just play, and everything will work itself out.'" Delaware News Journal

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Philadelphia center Spencer Hawes was asked whether he would be interested in the Miami Heat as a free agent this summer. He didn't tip his hand. Heat would unlikely have the cap room anyway. “I’m trying to focus as much as I can on the team right now,’’ Hawes said of this season. Sulia

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Spencer Hawes said 76ers offered 'not really long term (deal)' in Dec as restricted FA But says team has clean slate for summer negotiations Sulia

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Andres Nocioni: I said goodbye to my teammates after playing against Miami. The only one who I had a different farewell with was Spencer Hawes. He invited me to dinner at his house and he made milanesas. ESPN.com

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Collins said that injured center Spencer Hawes could be back as soon as March 14 if he doesn’t have any additional issues. Hawes, who has missed 22 of the last 24 games with a strained left Achilles, is expected to return to the court Monday to begin basketball activities after doing some Elliptical work last week. “If he doesn’t have any setbacks, maybe he can play five minutes a quarter on the (14th at Indiana),” Collins said. phillyburbs.com

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Doctors have said Hawes, who was projected to miss at least two weeks after he had his protective boot removed Feb. 27, cannot play in back-to-backs for the first 10 days and would be limited to five-minute stretches. “For us to get him back for 22 minutes a game, that would be a huge plus for our team,” Collins said. phillyburbs.com

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Center Spencer Hawes will miss at least the next two weeks because of a strained left Achilles that has forced him to sit out the Philadelphia 76ers' last nine games. Hawes was examined by Dr. Richard Ferkel of the Southern California Orthopedic Institute during the All-Star break, the team said in a statement released Monday. He will no longer wear a protective boot on his left foot, but it's uncertain when he'll play again. ESPN.com

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Center Spencer Hawes is going to see a specialist about his sore left Achilles tendon and he will not play again until after the all-star break at the earliest, according to team president Rod Thorn. "That determination isn't for sure yet, but the odds are that he probably will," Thorn said when asked if Hawes would be out until after the all-star break. "We certainly don't want him going back out there until he's ready to play." Philadelphia Inquirer

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The Sixers today announced MRIs were negative on the back and Achilles tendon of Sixers center Spencer Hawes, but he will still miss a second straight game tonight against Tim Duncan and the Spurs. The Achilles' issue has become chronic, and the Sixers worried that a disk problem in his back was the root of it, especially since Hawes battled back soreness earlier this season. The exams, performed Tuesday, showed neither a disk problem nor any tearing of the Achilles'. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Center Spencer Hawes had an MRI exam of his lower back on Tuesday and is doubtful for the Spurs game. Starting power forward Elton Brand, who did not play in the Sixers' impressive 95-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, might miss his second game in a row because of a sprained thumb. "He's a little sore," Sixers coach Doug Collins said of Hawes on Tuesday during the team's practice at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Philadelphia Inquirer

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The MRI, according to the Sixers, was conducted to determine whether there is some connection between the injuries. "His Achilles is sore again, and that's what I was worried about," Collins said. "I was worried about wear and tear. You knew looking at this season there were going to be a ton of injuries and how you were going to be able to survive them and how much depth you had was going to be important." Philadelphia Inquirer

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Spencer Hawes: Loving the sonics flag behind the bench. Shout out to those guys in portland. Twitter

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The answer has changed from week to week since Hawes last played against Milwaukee on Jan. 16. The Sixers, however, are now leaving the decision up to Hawes. He missed his ninth game in a row Wednesday with a strained left Achilles tendon. "I hope so," Hawes said when asked before Wednesday's game with Chicago if he will be back by the end of the week. "I hope it will be as early as possible, but I said that last week. Right now, I'm done with predictions." Philadelphia Inquirer

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Hawes and Andre Iguodala are on the same NBA team. But the two players have different political views. The two 76ers exchanged tweets during President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday evening. First, Hawes tweeted: "Dear Mr. President: Can you please address the budget and our crippling deficit? Yours truly, a concerned young American." After the speech, Hawes added: "Dear Mr. President: Thanks for failing to address the most pressing issues our nation currently faces in your re- election address." To which Iguodala replied: "Dear Mr. President, I understand the struggles of trying to clean up the leader before you." That would seem to refer to Allen Iverson. phillyburbs.com

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Prior to Wednesday's game, Hawes said he hasn't picked a Republican to support. "My endorsement of a candidate is forthcoming," he said. phillyburbs.com

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Hawes did not face the Nets, marking the sixth game in a row he has missed with a strained left Achilles tendon. Before the game, however, Hawes did some work for the first time since suffering the injury, and he sounded pleased with his progress. "Yeah, I worked out earlier and it went pretty well," said Hawes, who is averaging 9.2 points and leading the Sixers in rebounding (8.8) and blocks (1.67). "That's encouraging, to test it for the first time. I didn't do much running, just some post moves, shooting, and some shooting off the bounce." So is he headed in the right direction? "That's what I was able to take from it," Hawes said. Philadelphia Inquirer

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A team source said Hawes was expected to be back as early as this weekend and probably no later than early next week. Sixers coach Doug Collins on Tuesday said that he expected backup center Nik Vucevic (left knee/quad strain) to return before Hawes. Philadelphia Inquirer

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John Mitchell: Don't expect to see injured Spencer Hawes until early next week. The sixers are not going to rush him back from his Achilles injury. Twitter

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Spencer Hawes: Vote for me here http://bit.ly/wJBoGa for @hoopshype tweeter of the year. #showyaluv! Twitter

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Sixers coach Doug Collins said before Friday's game at the Wells Fargo Center that Hawes would be out against Miami. Friday was the second consecutive game Hawes missed with the injury. "We've got to be very careful with this," Collins said. "This is an injury that if you come back too soon, you can be right back to where you were." Collins is hoping that Hawes will be available for Monday's game at the Wells Fargo Center against the Washington Wizards. Hawes has similar optimism. "Hopefully another day or two I can be back and won't have to worry about it," Hawes said after Friday morning's shootaround. Philadelphia Inquirer

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