Atlanta Hawks

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.\n:Formerly known as: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946-1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951-55), St. Louis Hawks (1955-68)\n:Home Arena: Philips Arena\n:Uniform colors: Red, black and gold\n:Logo design: A red and black hawk clutching a basketball in its talons, with "ATLANTA HAWKS" above the hawk\n:NBA Championships: 1957-58 (St.Louis)

Table of contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Not to be forgotten: 2.2 Retired numbers: 2.3 Current stars: 3 Coaches and others 4 External links

Franchise history

In September 2003 the team was sold to a group of executives [1] by AOL Time Warner, along with the Atlanta Thrashers pro ice hockey team, with which the Hawks share the arena.

Players of note

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Basketball Hall of Famers:

\n*Walt Bellamy\n*Cliff Hagan\n*Pete Maravich\n*Bob Pettit

Not to be forgotten:

\n*Spud Webb\n*Mookie Blaylock\n*Kevin Willis

Retired numbers:

\n*9 Bob Pettit\n*21 Dominique Wilkins\n*23 Lou Hudson

Current stars:

\n*Wesley Person

Coaches and others

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Basketball Hall of Famers:

\n*Lenny Wilkens

External links

\n*Atlanta Hawks official web site\n*Official Atlanta Hawks Summer Pro League web site Category:Basketball teams