ATLANTA — The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines happiness as “a state of well-being and contentment.”
However, the question of what exactly happiness is can span far beyond a seven-word sentence, entering a deep and profound world of reflection and philosophy.
Insert Omari Spellman’s rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks.
It was apparent from his first “milly” on June 22 at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex that Spellman was going to be the Hawks most outgoing rookie this past season. During his first couple of months as a professional, it was rare to catch Spellman without a smile on his face, and it was difficult not to view the 6-foot-9 Ohio native as a big kid who was enjoying every moment of being an NBA player.