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Drew calls out his team for playing soft
Hawks Pacers Basketba Heal
Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert shoots against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford during Game 1 Sunday in Indianapolis. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — On the flight back to Atlanta, Hawks coach Larry Drew watched tape of his team getting pushed around in Game 1 of the playoffs. "I couldn't believe my eyes, to be perfectly honest," Drew said Monday. So, the normally upbeat Drew delivered a scathing message to his players: If they don't get more passionate and a lot more physical, this series against the Indiana Pacers won't be lasting very long.