Team: Atlanta Hawks
Sport: NBA Basketball
Background: 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: 1957-58 (St.Louis)
Franchise history:
Atlanta Hawks, professional basketball team
and one of eight teams in the Central Division of
the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball
Association (NBA). The Hawks play in Philips Arena
in Atlanta, Georgia and wear jerseys of red, white,
and gold. The team was founded as the Tri-City Blackhawks,
based in Moline and Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport,
Iowa. The team later moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
and St. Louis, Missouri, before relocating in Atlanta.
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With very high expectations entering the 2002-03 season,
it became one of disappointment and change.
After a 6-4 start through 10 games, the Hawks dropped
12 of 17, costing head coach Lon Kruger his job. Assistant
coach Terry Stotts replaced Kruger and had a rough start
as well, going 3-11.
Basketball Hall of Famers:
• Walt Bellamy
• Cliff
Hagan
• Pete
Maravich
• Bob
Pettit |
Not to be forgotten:
• Spud
Webb
• Mookie
Blaylock
• Kevin
Willis |
Retired numbers:
• 9 Bob Pettit
• 21 Dominique
Wilkins
• 23
Lou Hudson |
External links:
Atlanta Hawks official web site (http://www.nba.com/hawks/)
Official Atlanta Hawks Summer Pro League web site
(http://www.summerproleague.com/)
