Atlanta Hawks - Definition and Overview

The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Founded: 1946, as a member of the National Basketball League, joined the National Basketball Association in 1949.

Formerly known as: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946-1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951-55), St. Louis Hawks (1955-68)

Home Arena: Philips Arena

Uniform colors: Red, black and gold

Logo design: A red and black hawk clutching a basketball in its talons, with "ATLANTA HAWKS" above the hawk

NBA Championships: 1958 (St.Louis)

Franchise history

In September 2003 the team was sold to a group of executives [1] (http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/business.bg?articleid=262&format=text) by Time Warner, along with the Atlanta Thrashers pro ice hockey team, with which the Hawks share the arena.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Walt Bellamy
• Cliff Hagan
• Pete Maravich
• Bob Pettit

Not to be forgotten:

• Stacey Augmon
• Mookie Blaylock
• Hubie Brown (coach)
• Spud Webb
• Kevin Willis

Retired numbers:

• 9 Bob Pettit
• 21 Dominique Wilkins
• 23 Lou Hudson

Current stars:

• Al Harrington
• Antoine Walker
• Kevin Willis

Coaches and others

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Lenny Wilkens

External links

• Atlanta Hawks official web site (http://www.nba.com/hawks/)
• Official Atlanta Hawks Summer Pro League web site (http://www.summerproleague.com/)
• AmIAnnoying.com - Atlanta Hawks (http://www.amiannoying.com/view.aspx?id=11501&collection=3069)