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Atlanta Breaks “Playoff Choker” Chants for James Harden
Atlanta Hawks fans have a go at Los Angeles Clippers superstar James Harden for his playoffs woes amid his stunning regular season.
Shahul Hameed
February 06, 2024
Warriors Trade Rumors: Stephen Curry Urges Team to Plow Through In Case Front Office Fails to Make Changes Before Deadline
Following a disappointing loss against the Atlanta Hawks, superstar Stephen Curry urged the Dubs to thrive despite the lack of trade.
Shahul Hameed
February 04, 2024
Stephen Curry’s 60-point Game Fails to Save Warriors in Another Horrible Klay Thompson Outing
It seems like even Stephen Curry is not enough to save the Warriors right about now. Curry as a one-man army fails vs the Hawks tonight!
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
February 04, 2024
“I Would’ve Put Out 2 or 3 Hourglass Emojis”: Darvin Ham’s Hilarious Response on LeBron James’ Viral Tweet
Darvin Ham hilariously claps back when asked about LeBron James and his viral hourglass emoji tweet on X (formerly Twitter).
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
February 04, 2024
“Something is Real Fishy”: LeBron James Pleads Trae Young’s All-Star Case With Subtle Jab at NBA
Amid Hawks star Trae Young's All-Star snub, superstar LeBron James took matters into his own hands and took a dig at the league.
Shahul Hameed
February 03, 2024
Lakers Trade Rumors: LeBron James to Knicks Inevitable? 20x All-Star Goes Cryptic After Rich Paul Shuts Down Links
LeBron James drops another cryptic note soon after agent Rich Paul squashed the Knicks trade rumours. Will he move to New York?
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
February 03, 2024
“Y’all Pissed Trae Young Off”: Fans Call Out NBA’s “Disrespect” as Hawks Guard Goes Berserk in 1st Game After All-Star Snub
Trae Young coming in hot with the "Big Snub Energy" scored 32 points in Hawks vs. Suns. Internet is flooded with fan reactions.
Aakritee Raajj
February 03, 2024
$300,000 Poorer Lakers Fan Kai Cenat Obliterated by Trae Young and Co After 21 Savage’s Thrashing
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Hawks tonight and online streamer Kai Cenat felt the blow more than LeBron James and Co.
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
January 31, 2024
“It’s Not a Popularity Contest”: Darvin Ham Doesn’t Hold Back on Christian Wood’s Controversial Tweet
Darvin Ham goes off on the controversial one-worded tweet of Christian Wood 20 minutes prior to the Hawks vs Lakers game.
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
January 31, 2024
Did D’Angelo Russell and Dejounte Murray Accept Their Fate Amid Rampant Trade Rumors?
Amid the Lakers trade rumors about Dejounte Murray, the Hawks star shared a moment with D'Angelo Russell after the game.
Shahul Hameed
January 31, 2024
Sidelined Despite Anthony Davis’ Absence, 6’8 Lakers Star Expresses Discontent With 1 Word
Anthony Davis is sidelined and Darvin Ham goes with a surprising game time starter decision, leaving Christian Wood not too happy.
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
January 31, 2024
“Dejounte Murray’s Laker Audition is Officially Underway”: Amid Trade Rumors, Game Against Hawks Guard Excites Lakers Nation
Amid the Lakers' trade rumors to rope in Dejounte Murray, fans expressed their excitement about the Hawks star's matchup against the LA side.
Shahul Hameed
January 31, 2024
Lakers vs Hawks: Amid Trade Rumors, Will Dejounte Murray Face off vs D’Angelo Russell in This Highly Anticipated Clash?
Will D'Angelo Russell be ready to face Dejounte Murray amid the Hawks trade talks? Let's take a look at the Lakers injury report.
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
January 30, 2024
Lakers Injury Report: Anthony Davis Provides Scary Update After Sitting Out Entire 4Q vs Rockets
Anthony Davis was sidelined for the entire fourth quarter vs the blowout loss against Houston, and now seems to provide a scary update.
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
January 30, 2024
“Just for Clicks”: Stephen A. Smith Scrutinized for Not Acknowledging Luka Doncic’s Historical 73-pt Night vs Hawks
Stephen A. Smith's downplaying of historic night of Luka Doncic has him facing major heat from Texas Legends G-League stars.
Geisha Pulimoottil Don
January 30, 2024
“Man. I Could Have Been Here…”: Drafted by Hawks, Luka Doncic Pays Respect to Atlanta Fans After Historical 73 Points
After dropping 73 points on the Atlanta Hawks, Luka Doncic thanked the rival fans for cheering him on during his historic performance.
Anuj Talwalkar
January 27, 2024
Atlanta Hawks 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report
The Atlanta Hawks compete in the NBA as a part of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks suffer the second-longest drought of not winning an NBA championship.?
The latest version of the Atlanta Hawks logo was introduced during the 2015/16 season, and it saw the return of the famous ?Pac-Hawk? to the design. The Hawk is centered inside a red roundel which contains the team?s name arched at the top and the bottom.?
The Atlanta Hawks play their home games at the State Farm Arena. The multi-purpose arena was opened in 1999 and the Hawks made it their home ever since.
?After being renamed in 2018 due to sponsorship reasons, the arena underwent minor renovations and can now hold 16,600 spectators during NBA games and over 21,000 fans during concerts!?
Who owns the Atlanta Hawks?
Private equity giant and venture capitalist Antony Ressler owns the controlling rights of the Atlanta Hawks. The Beverly Hills-based business tycoon owns a major share of the franchise, which he bought in 2015 for approximately $850 million.?
Ressler is a hugely successful businessman whose net worth is estimated to be $3.9 billion by Forbes. However, he put together a group of minority owners before he purchased the Hawks from former owner Bruce Levenson. Former NBA player Grant Hill also owns a minority stake in the franchise.?
Head Coach and Top Executives?
Nate McMillan has been serving as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise appointed him after Mike Budenholzer agreed to part ways with the team upon completing five years with them.?
Lloyd is the 29th HC of the Hawks franchise, and he is yet to post a winning season with the team.?
Furthermore, Travis Schlenk, a veteran NBA executive, fills two important spots in the franchise. He is both the General Manager and the President and was promoted to the role in 2017. Schlenk previously worked with the Golden State Warriors, where he was the Assistant General Manager.?
History?
The team was originally founded in New York as the Buffalo Bisons. They competed in the NBL but relocated to Moline, Illinois, just over a month after their inception. Several relocations from Illinois, to Milwaukee, to St. Louis kept the franchise on their toes and their fanbase as well.?
The team finally moved to Atlanta in 1968? and has stayed there ever since. The Milwaukee Hawks, as they were known then, signed future Hall of Famer Bob Pettit with the second overall pick in the 1954 NBA Draft.?
Pettit won both his MVP awards with the Hawks and played 11 seasons with the franchise until his retirement. During Pettit?s era, the Hawks were frontrunners in the West and reached four NBA Finals in five years (1957-61).?
Their sole championship triumph came when they beat the Boston Celtics in the 1958 finals after being outplayed by them in the previous year?s edition. The Hawks reached the finals again in 1961 and 1962, but the Celtics dominated and beat them in both years.?
The 70s era was different for the franchise as they hardly made it to the playoffs, and even if they did, it was a first-round knockout. Several talented athletes played for the Hawks during the 80s and the 90s, including Hall of Famers Dominique Wilkins and Dikembe Mutombo.
Playoff success came rarely for the Hawks, even though they topped their division on certain occasions.?
Trae Young is the current foundational block of the franchise. The 6?1? point guard has garnered ample fan following for himself through his exciting talent and a lethal shooting arm.?
Atlanta Hawks: Mascot and Uniform
Just as their name suggests, the team?s official mascot is named ?Harry the Hawk.? He is a fan favorite in the Atlanta area and is also touted to be the most popular bird there!?
According to the Hawks, Harry ?hatched? on Oct 25, 1986, and has been around the team, trying to help them win an NBA championship.?
Moving on to the Hawks? uniforms, their primary colors are red, yellow, black, and gray, These colors contain deep shades and dominate the team?s jerseys. The team also collaborates with Nike to develop special ?City? uniforms that pay tribute to the city of Atlanta in various ways.?
Team?s Sponsors?
The Atlanta Hawks have established partnerships with companies such as JP Morgan Chase and health and wellness company Sharecare. Their jersey sponsors are also Sharecare, and their partnership also bestowed with the 2017-2018 NBA Partnership of the Year award!?
Besides these companies, the franchise also has tie-ups with BMW, Delta Airlines, and Orreco.?
History and Achievements?
Founded? | 1946 |
Conference | Eastern |
Division? | Southeast |
President/ General Manager | Travis Schlenk |
Head Coach? | Lloyd Pierce |
Arena? | State Farm Arena |
Championships (1) | (1958) |
Conference Titles (4) | (1957, 1958, 1960, 1961) |
Division Titles (5) | (1970, 1980, 1987, 1994, 2015) |
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Atlanta Hawks 2021-22 Roster
13 | Bogdan Bogdanovi? | SG | 6-6 | 220 | August 18, 1992 |
15 | Clint Capela | C | 6-10 | 240 | May 18, 1994 |
20 | John Collins | PF | 6-9 | 235 | September 23, 1997 |
6 | Lou Williams | PG | 6-1 | 175 | October 27, 1986 |
24 | Bruno Fernando | C | 6-9 | 240 | August 15, 1998 |
8 | Danilo Gallinari | PF | 6-10 | 233 | August 8, 1988 |
0 | Delon Wright | SG | 6-5 | 185 | April 26, 1992 |
5 | Kevin Knox | SF | 6-7 | 215 | August 11, 1999 |
3 | Kevin Huerter | SG | 6-7 | 190 | August 27, 1998 |
12 | De'Andre Hunter | SF | 6-8 | 225 | December 2, 1997 |
1 | Jalen Johnson | PF | 6-9 | 220 | December 18, 2001 |
4 | Skylar Mays??(TW) | SG | 6-4 | 205 | September 5, 1997 |
17 | Onyeka Okongwu | C | 6-8 | 235 | December 11, 2000 |
2 | Sharife Cooper | PG | 6-1 | 180 | June 11, 2001 |
7 | Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF | 6-7 | 220 | May 9, 1995 |
10 | Gorgui Dieng | C | 6-10 | 252 | January 18, 1990 |
11 | Trae Young | PG | 6-1 | 180 | September 19, 1998 |