Hawks' Ivan Johnson making good as rookie at 27 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! Sports - Feb 8, 2012 at 3:38 AMIvan Johnson knows the Hawks are probably his last chance to make a good impression in the NBA. Not many 27-year-old rookies get a second chance. So far, so good. After the 6-foot-8, 255-pound banger knocked around the minor leagues trying to overcome a reputation as a hothead, Hawks forward Josh Smith says Atlanta has found a "diamond in the rough." Johnson said his past makes him...
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