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SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Former NBA star Tracy McGrady signed Wednesday to pitch for the Sugar Land Skeeters in the independent Atlantic League. "Its an honour to be a part of this club," McGrady said in a statement released by the team. "To be a part of the team means everything to me and its a dream come true. I look forward to coming to the ballpark not only to play the game, but to be in the clubhouse building camaraderie with these guys. I am excited to start the journey were going to take this season." The 6-foot-8 right-hander officially reported to spring camp last week and made his first scrimmage game appearance against Alvin Community College on April 16. In an inning of work, McGrady allowed one run on three hits with no walks and no strikeouts. "We are excited about our team this season and having Tracy McGrady as a part of it," Skeeters manager Gary Gaetti said. "Were also excited to see what unique opportunities this could present for us in putting a good product on the field and we look forward to Tracy helping us win some ball games." The 34-year-old McGrady spent 16 years in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks. The seven-time All-Star won two scoring titles. Clarence Weatherspoon Jersey . Subway workers in Rio de Janeiro, meanwhile, were holding an assembly to vote on whether they would strike to demand higher wages, threatening to disrupt transportation. By late Tuesday night there was no announcement of their decision. Allen Iverson Jersey . Spezza scored a power-play goal with 5 minutes left and Stephane Da Costa had the other two goals to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. http://www.official76ersproshop.com/kids-darryl-dawkins-76ers-jersey/ . 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Really, just a poor, poor performance.Shelvin Mack scored a career-high 24 points and the Hawks won for the 11th time in 12 games.Mack, a reserve guard who came in averaging 3.8 points, made all six of his 3-pointers as the Hawks went 16 for 28 from behind the arc.Trailing 50-38 midway through the second quarter, Atlanta outscored Cleveland 89-48 the rest of the way. The Hawks, playing without leading scorer Jeff Teague, avenged a 127-94 defeat in Cleveland on Nov. 15.We got blown out the first game, like blown all the way out, Mack said. That wasnt a great feeling. We wanted to come back and see what were made of.LeBron James scored 21 points but didnt play in the fourth quarter, which began with Atlanta leading 95-75.While Blatt said he didnt see any fight in his team, James didnt find the loss embarrassing, but said the team had a setback defensively. The four-time MVP took an analytical approach to the defeat, Clevelands third in four games since winning eight straight.We allowed them to get too many open looks, he said. This is a well-coached team that we played. It reminds you of playing San Antonio, that system. They move the ball and get you in uncomfortable positions.Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer, a longtime Spurs assistant before taking over the Hawks last season, was understandably pleased with the performance.Its a great team win, he said. You go up and down the roster, different guys contributing at different times. Thats what were trying to build, is a team.Al Horford scored 20 points and Mike Scott added 15 for Atlanta, which had seven players in double figures and shot 64.5 per cent from the field.The Hawks went 24 for 35 in the first half and continued to slice up Clevelands defence in the third quarter. Paul Millsaps jumper put them ahead 79-68 at the 6:51 mark, and the lead never got under double digits.Atlanta went 9 of 11 on 3s in the second quarter to erase a 12-point deficitt and led 65-60 at halftime.ddddddddddddMack made all five of his 3-point attempts and scored 17 in the quarter. Scotts 3-pointer from two steps behind the arc at the buzzer capped the sequence.Kevin Love, who missed the morning shootaround because of flu-like symptoms, scored 13 points and had 10 rebounds for Cleveland.The game began much like the matchup in November, when Cleveland hit all nine of its 3-pointers in the first quarter and began the game 11 for 11 from behind the arc.The Cavaliers again put on an impressive offensive display in the first quarter Wednesday when they hit 12 of 19 shots with 10 assists. As they did in Mondays win over Charlotte, Love and James hooked up on two highlight-reel plays. Love hit James with two length-of-the-court passes that resulted in layups.___NICE STRETCHThe Hawks defeated Chicago on Monday and followed that with another strong performance, which was even more impressive considering Teague was sidelined. Its what Im referencing when I talk about a good team, Budenholzer said. Somebodys down, we have a lot of confidence in everybody that they can step up and do what we need to win.IN THE LINEUPLove said he didnt consider not playing despite battling the flu. I always felt like I was going to play. If Im feeling up to it, Im going out there and give it a go. Love played 32 minutes before being pulled early in the fourth.TIP-INSHawks: Dennis Schroder started at point guard in place of Teague, who leads the team in points (16.8) and assists (7.0). Schroder had 10 points and 10 assists. ... The game began a tough road stretch for Atlanta. After playing at Houston on Saturday, the Hawks face Dallas on Monday. The three opponents went into Wednesday with a combined record of 50-22.Cavaliers: G Kyrie Irving, who was 4 for 9 from the field, returned to the court from the locker room after the game to work on his jumper. ... G Mike Miller, who sustained a concussion on Dec. 4, missed his seventh straight game. Blatt said Miller still has some stiffness in his neck area, and decided to hold him out one more game as a precaution.UP NEXTHawks: At Houston on Saturday.Cavaliers: Host Brooklyn on Friday. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '