National Basketball Association

Hawks' Teague: Kent Bazemore 'one of the best teammates I ever had'

Published Mar. 18, 2015 12:22 p.m. ET

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It is not absolutely necessary for a team to have good chemistry in order to achieve success. It helps greatly, of course. But teammates who are indifferent to one another -- or, in the case of, say, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers of the early 2000s, teammates who actively dislike each other -- can win at the highest level.

Again, though, good chemistry in the locker room is never a bad thing. Everyone enjoys going to work in a fun environment.

The East-leading Atlanta Hawks fall under the umbrella of teams with great chemistry, and All-Star point guard Jeff Teague credits reserve Kent Bazemore for his fair share of the good times in Atlanta.

“We always had some funny guys, but his energy and his passion for the game rubs off on you on the floor and the locker room,” Jeff Teague said. “He’s probably one of the best teammates I ever had.”

(Read more at AJC.com)