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Scott speaks publically for first time since drug arrest

Mike Scott spoke publically Monday for the first time since his arrest this summer on felony drug charges. The Hawks forward refused to discuss details of the case but said the gym has been a sanctuary during the past few difficult months.

“I just come in every day and compete,” Scott said at Hawks media day in preparation for training camp. “Joke around and laugh with my teammates. This is kind of been my sanctuary for the summer. I come into the gym and work hard and put everything behind me. Then when in I get back to the locker room I’ll look at my phone and I’ll be ‘Oh, right.