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When a Sept. 13 car accident left Hawks guard DerMarr Johnson with four cracked vertebrae in his neck, some thought he would never walk again.
Four months later, he is running and dunking effortlessly on the Hawks' practice court.
Johnson was told he might never play professional basketball again. How does he respond? By saying this season isn't completely out of the question.
"I think it's very possible. I'm way ahead of schedule," said Johnson, who was expected to compete at starting shooting guard after averaging 10 points and 3.9 rebounds in 46 starts last season. "If it was up to me, I'd be out there now. But I don't know, [my return will be] sooner than people think. I'm just going all out."