Hoopinion: SI.com: Mannix: Bibby Holds Key To Hawks' Success

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Well, it's not the sort of thing you're going to read in the Hawks' blogosphere, neither the general sentiment nor extended quotes from Jason Collins:

[Joe] Johnson calls Bibby his best backcourt mate not named two-time MVP Steve Nash, and Jason Collins compares Bibby's on-court leadership to Dallas All-Star Jason Kidd.

"When [bibby's] out, we notice the difference," said Collins. "He gets the team organized, whether it's running plays, running sets, making sure the ball moves. Sometimes the ball can stick and our motion isn't good. He has that intensity when the game is on the line when something needs to be said. He's not afraid to speak his mind and hold teammates accountable."

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