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No twit wits

The Hawks are taking the right approach on Twitter: They don't allow their players to Tweet in the locker room before or after games and practices, on team buses or charter flights, or at team functions and on team property. The no-nonsense policy was adopted so that players take an all-business approach to the season.

Among the logical reasons for the ban is that they don't want players venting publicly immediately after losses, preferring to let emotions cool. Anyone caught Tweeting on the team's time or in its facilities will be fined, no exceptions.

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