<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span class="template"><span class="body"> Shelden Williams' rookie season with the Hawks played out like an identity crisis of sorts for a college center trying to learn power forward in the NBA.</p> At least that much is over now.</p> The introduction of Al Horford to the four-spot has clarified Williams' role this preseason. He's the backup center to Zaza Pachulia.</p> The center part, at least, is OK by Williams.</p> "To be honest, wherever I need to be to help the team, and be out on the court and produce [is fine]," Williams said.</p> Center is where he flourished in April when Pachulia was out with nagging injuries. Williams averaged a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) over nine games to take rookie-of-the-month honors.</p> Center is a role the Hawks feel the 6-foot-9 Williams is more suited to, despite the inches he gives up to big centers around the league. His wide body and physical post play are better suited to banging than guarding quick players such as Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki at power forward.</p> "I just think he's probably more suited at the five," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "In our league today, you'll find there are not a lot of Shaqs. I think you can get away with playing guys who are 6-8 and 6-9 at the center spot. You just have to have good team defense and chemistry."</div></p> The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</p> </span></span></p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I think horford should start at center.</p> </div></p> I think he will. If he keeps playing like this, they have to start him. Plus, Zaza as a back-up is great. He is a very serviceable back-up, who can start. Shelden + Zaza could be dangerous. If Horford, is having off games, you start Zaza, then Horford comes off the bench,</p> </p>
