Atlanta Hawks practice at Miller Grove High School

Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer, front, who has also taken over general manager duties, checks the score during an NBA scrimmage at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Ga., October 9, 2014. The team has come under fire recently for racist comments made by general manager Danny Ferry, who is on indefinite leave, and the practice was part of a larger effort to reach out to the community. UPI/David Tulis