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NBA Eastern Conference - Southeast Division
Atlanta Hawks
Team's name: Atlanta Hawks
Conference: Eastern
Division:
Southeast
Location: Atlanta, GA
Nickname: Hawks
Mascot:
Team Colors:
Navy blue, Red, Silver
Joined the Conference: 1949
General Manager: Billy Knight
Basketball Coach: Mike Woodson
Basketball Arena: Phillips Arena
Current Capacity: 18,729
First Year of Basketball: 1946
League Titles:
NBA Titles: 1958
Conference Titles:
1957, '58, '60, '61
Division Titles:
1956, '57, '58, '59, '60, '61, '63, '64, '66, '67, '70, '80, '87, '94 |
The Atlanta Hawks team was formerly known as the Tri-Cities (Moline, Il; Rock Island, Il; Davenport, IA)and the team was first created in 1946. After some previous moves the Hawks finally transferred to Atlanta in 1968 become the team we know today.
Throughout the team’s history they have achieved 14 Division titles, 4 conference titles mainly during the late 1950’s and the early 1960’s. In 1958 NBA season, the Hawks snatched theNational Basketball Association Championship Title and dethroned their rival Boston Celtics.
Philips Arena is the current home of the Atlanta Hawks; the facility has a seating capacity of 18,729. Currently, the Hawks are the number three seed of the Southeast Division and are ranked number eight in the Eastern Conference. |
The following are some of the most notable Hawks players and coaches: Bob Petit, 1955 NBA Rookie of the Year and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year (1956, 1959); Former Atlanta Hawks roster Dikembe Mutombo, two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1997, 1998); Dominique Wilkins, theall-time leading scorer.Harry Gallatin (1963), Richie Guerin (1968), Hubie Brown (1978), Mike Fratello (1986), Lenny Wilkins (1994), each onereceived the NBA Coach of the Year Award.
NBA Playoffs First Round Schedule
Boston Celtics win series, 4-3
| Game |
Date |
Home |
Result |
Away |
Arena |
| 1 |
April 20 |
Boston Celtics |
104 - 81 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 2 |
April 23 |
Boston Celtics |
96 - 77 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 3 |
April 26 |
Atlanta Hawks |
102 - 93 |
Boston Celtics |
Philips Arena, Atlanta |
| 4 |
April 28 |
Atlanta Hawks |
97 - 92 |
Boston Celtics |
Philips Arena, Atlanta |
| 5 |
April 30 |
Boston Celtics |
110 - 85 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 6 |
May 2 |
Atlanta Hawks |
103 - 100 |
Boston Celtics |
Philips Arena, Atlanta |
| 7 |
May 4 |
Boston Celtics |
99 - 65 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
Atlanta Hawks Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos |
Age |
HT |
WT |
College |
| 10 |
Mike Bibby |
PG |
29 |
6-2 |
190 |
Arizona |
| 1 |
Josh Childress |
SF |
24 |
6-8 |
210 |
Stanford |
| 12 |
Speedy Claxton |
PG |
29 |
5-11 |
170 |
Hofstra |
| 15 |
Al Horford |
C |
21 |
6-10 |
245 |
Florida |
| 2 |
Joe Johnson |
SG |
26 |
6-7 |
235 |
Arkansas |
| 44 |
Solomon Jones |
C |
23 |
6-10 |
230 |
South Florida |
| 4 |
Acie Law |
PG |
23 |
6-3 |
195 |
Texas A&M |
| 27 |
Zaza Pachulia |
C |
24 |
6-11 |
280 |
|
| 32 |
Jeremy Richardson |
F |
25 |
6-6 |
185 |
Delta State |
| 5 |
Josh Smith |
PF |
22 |
6-9 |
235 |
|
| 20 |
Salim Stoudamire |
SG |
25 |
6-1 |
175 |
Arizona |
| 6 |
Mario West |
SG |
23 |
6-4 |
208 |
Georgia Tech |
| 24 |
Marvin Williams |
SF |
21 |
6-9 |
230 |
North Carolina |
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