Dominique Wilkins talks about being punked as a rookie in the NBA, re-telling the story of the EPIC Game 7 Duel between Wilkins and Larry Bird in 1988. Bird, known for his trash-talking & threes going in like water, told Wilkins it wouldn’t be easy & made it hard the new, young rookie!
(Video) NBA: Hawks Host Martin Luther King Day With Light Show & Choir Doing Player Intros
The coolest tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took place in Atlanta, as the Hawks had a digital projection of the civil rights icon and a choir introduce the players Monday night.
NBA: Atlanta Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Joins Group Trying to Buy the Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are up for sale and several groups are already coming together to try and buy the team. There’s usually a formula to these things. You need guys with a lot of money, and usually at least one person who’s well known in the city that can be a minority owner and win over the fans. It was done with Jay Z and the Brooklyn Nets and happened more permanently with Magic Johnson and the Dodgers and Justin Timberlake with the Grizzlies. Now for the Atlanta Hawks we have former Atlanta Brave and baseball icon, Hank Aaron.
(Photo) NBA: LMAO Nets Have Perfect Response to Why They Don’t Have Tinder Night Like Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks were previously having trouble with fan attendance so they’ve done several different promotions to entice people to come to the games. One promotion they held was “Swipe Right Night” sponsored by Tinder. If you don’t know, Tinder is a “dating” app (really used for people to hookup) where it tells you what other Tinder users are in your vicinity and if you like their picture you can “swipe right” to try to create a match. If both parties agree to a match based on the most superficial of qualities, well then you take it from there, but we know what happens next. Anyways a Twitter user asked the Brooklyn Nets why they didn’t host a Tinder night as well and they had the perfect response.
NBA: Guess Which NBA Legend Is Looking To Buy The Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are currently up for sale, and NBA Legend Grant Hill is looking to join a collective group consisting of former team owners to purchase the team. Hit the jump for details.
(Video & Photos) NBA: T.I. Performs With Young Thug at Hawks Home Opener
In keeping up with the revamp of the Atlanta Hawks, they invited Atlanta native T.I. to perform for their home opener. Also in the building was Young Thug who performed his hit song with T.I. “About The Money” and more. The Hawks defeated the Pacers 102-92.
