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)

Contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers: 2.2 Not to be forgotten: 2.3 Retired numbers: 2.4 Current stars: 3 Coaches and others 3.1 Basketball Hall of Famers: 4 External links

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=t
ext 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/(tvzdgtiwcey31555j0cjsvff)/view.aspx?id=11501&collect
  ion=3069

National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors
Central Division: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Bobcats | Miami Heat | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle SuperSonics | Utah Jazz
Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Sacramento Kings
Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans Hornets | San Antonio Spurs