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Michael Jordan [http://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-jordan/] sent shivers down the spine of his opponents. He has rightfully acquired the reputation of the greatest scorer of all time. Every time he stepped on the court he used to wreck havoc on the opposing defense. There are not many who have gained an upper hand on His Airness. But there is a certain ball legend who has the bragging rights of embarrassing MJ in front of hundreds. While most modern NBA stars boast full-sized courts in their homes, this was not always the case. Just a few decades ago, fans could often see their favorite players balling out in their local parks. On one such day, Mike saw the tables turn on his winning ways. AN NBA LEGEND ONCE NUTMEGGED MICHAEL JORDAN Dominique Wilkins is one of the most celebrated players in NBA history. The 6’8″ wing featured for the Atlanta Hawks [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/atlanta-hawks/] and has got well over 25000 points to his name. Although he didn’t win any championships during his career, he was still inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. Recently, The Human Highlight Film touched up on the time when he brutally nutmegged Michael Jordan in a informal pick up game. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200527010909/Dominique-Wilkinson-scaled.jpg] In a conversation with Vlad TV, the interviewer asked, “You actually nutmegged Jordan in that game. Like I watched the video this morning.” READ MORE: Unfazed by Brawl With Michael Jordan?s Frenemy, NBA Veteran Takes Silent Stance on Surprising Bulls Legend Claim [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-unfazed-by-brawl-with-michael-jordans-frenemy-nba-veteran-takes-silent-stance-on-surprising-bulls-legend-claim-scottie-pippen/] The 63-year-old replied, “That particular game was more just about fun and for the fans. It was a three on three pick up game. Yeah, we played a little serious. But it was more for them than for us.”? Dominique Wilkins might be one of the very few who have nutmegged?The Black Cat in his career. This was a rather interesting revelation as one would have never imagined the Chicago Bulls [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/chicago-bulls/] legend letting such a thing go. During the same interview, Wilkins opened on a factor of the modern game that he was not a fan of. DOMINIQUE WILKINS ON THE SLAM DUNK CONTEST Some of the best slam dunk contests took place in the 1990’s. With Michael Jordan, Vince Carter and Dominique Wilkins showing off their flamboyant dunking ability. Turns out, the 2-time Dunk Contest winner is not a fan of the modern day event and went down heavy on the present generation’s NBA stars [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-thirty-four-years-after-historic-michael-jordan-battle-nba-legend-dominique-wilkins-scrutinizes-ja-morant-zion-williamson-for-being-selfish-its-gonna-mess-with-their-legacy/]. “I don?t think anybody want to know who the best is. We wanted to know who’s the best when Michael and I went head up, we wanted to know who the best was.? And it really wasn?t about us, it was about the fans, you know. We did it for the fans, we didn?t do it for us.”? WATCH THIS STORY: Michael Jordan’s star driver betrays Bubba Wallace.? [http://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nascar-news-michael-jordans-star-driver-betrays-bubba-wallace-with-an-arrogant-two-word-statement] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Atlanta Hawks 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
The Atlanta Hawks compete in the NBA as a part of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks suffer the second-longest drought of not winning an NBA championship.?

The latest version of the Atlanta Hawks logo was introduced during the 2015/16 season, and it saw the return of the famous ?Pac-Hawk? to the design. The Hawk is centered inside a red <a href="https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/22091682016/Atlanta_Hawks/2016/Primary_Logo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">roundel</a> which contains the team?s name arched at the top and the bottom.?

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The Atlanta Hawks play their home games at the State Farm Arena. The multi-purpose arena was opened in 1999 and the Hawks made it their home ever since.

?After being renamed in 2018 due to sponsorship reasons, the arena underwent minor renovations and can now <a href="https://www.statefarmarena.com/about-the-arena/quick-facts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hold</a> 16,600 spectators during NBA games and over 21,000 fans during concerts!?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who owns the Atlanta Hawks?</h2>
Private equity giant and venture capitalist Antony Ressler owns the controlling rights of the Atlanta Hawks. The Beverly Hills-based business tycoon owns a major share of the franchise, which he bought in 2015 for <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2317243-atlanta-hawks-reportedly-sold-to-tony-ressler-and-grant-hill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approximately</a> $850 million.?

Ressler is a hugely successful businessman whose net worth is estimated to be $3.9 billion by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/antony-ressler/?sh=5e33d9f27051" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forbes</a>. However, he put together a group of minority owners before he purchased the Hawks from former owner Bruce Levenson. Former NBA player Grant Hill also owns a minority stake in the franchise.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Head Coach and Top Executives?</h2>
Nate McMillan has been serving as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise appointed him after Mike Budenholzer agreed to part ways with the team upon completing five years with them.?

Lloyd is the 29th HC of the Hawks franchise, and he is yet to post a winning season with the team.?

Furthermore, Travis Schlenk, a veteran NBA executive, fills two important spots in the franchise. He is both the General Manager and the President and was promoted to the <a href="https://www.nba.com/hawks/travis-schlenk-bio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">role</a> in 2017. Schlenk previously worked with the Golden State Warriors, where he was the Assistant General Manager.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">History?</h2>
The team was originally founded in New York as the Buffalo Bisons. They competed in the NBL but relocated to Moline, Illinois, just over a month after their inception. Several relocations from Illinois, to Milwaukee, to St. Louis kept the franchise on their toes and their fanbase as well.?

The team finally moved to Atlanta in 1968? and has stayed there ever since. The Milwaukee Hawks, as they were known then, signed future Hall of Famer Bob Pettit with the second overall pick in the 1954 NBA Draft.?

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Pettit won both his MVP awards with the Hawks and played 11 seasons with the franchise until his retirement. During Pettit?s era, the Hawks were frontrunners in the West and reached four NBA Finals in five years (1957-61).?

Their sole championship triumph came when they beat the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/boston-celtics/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boston Celtics</a> in the 1958 finals after being outplayed by them in the previous year?s edition. The Hawks reached the finals again in 1961 and 1962, but the Celtics dominated and beat them in both years.?

The 70s era was different for the franchise as they hardly made it to the playoffs, and even if they did, it was a first-round knockout. Several talented athletes played for the Hawks during the 80s and the 90s, including Hall of Famers Dominique Wilkins and Dikembe Mutombo.

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Playoff success came rarely for the Hawks, even though they topped their division on certain occasions.?

<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/trae-young/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trae Young</a> is the current foundational block of the franchise. The 6?1? point guard has garnered ample fan following for himself through his exciting talent and a lethal shooting arm.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Atlanta Hawks: Mascot and Uniform</h2>
Just as their name suggests, the team?s official mascot is named ?<a href="http://sportmascots.com/nba/harry-the-hawk-atlanta-hawks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harry the Hawk</a>.? He is a fan favorite in the Atlanta area and is also touted to be the most popular bird there!?

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According to the Hawks, Harry ?hatched? on Oct 25, 1986, and has been around the team, trying to help them win an NBA championship.?

Moving on to the Hawks? uniforms, their primary colors are red, yellow, black, and gray, These colors contain deep shades and dominate the team?s jerseys. The team also collaborates with Nike to develop special ?City? uniforms that pay tribute to the city of Atlanta in various ways.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Team?s Sponsors?</h2>
The Atlanta Hawks have established partnerships with companies such as JP Morgan Chase and health and wellness company Sharecare. Their jersey sponsors are also Sharecare, and their partnership also <a href="https://about.sharecare.com/press-releases/sharecare-and-atlanta-hawks-honored-with-2017-18-nba-partnership-of-the-year-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bestowed</a> with the 2017-2018 NBA Partnership of the Year award!?

Besides these <a href="https://sponsorpitch.com/properties/atlanta-hawks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">companies</a>, the franchise also has tie-ups with BMW, Delta Airlines, and Orreco.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">History and Achievements?</h2>
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<td>
Founded?
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">1946</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference</td>
<td>
Eastern
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Division?
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Southeast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">President/ General Manager</td>
<td>
Travis Schlenk
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Head Coach?
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Lloyd Pierce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Arena?</td>
<td>
State Farm Arena
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Championships (1)
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(1958)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference Titles (4)</td>
<td>
(1957, 1958, 1960, 1961)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Division Titles (5)
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(1970, 1980, 1987, 1994, 2015)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Website</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.nba.com/hawks">www.nba.com/hawks</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Atlanta Hawks 2021-22 Roster</h2>
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<td>Player</td>
<td>Pos</td>
<td>Ht</td>
<td>Wt</td>
<td>Birth Date</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Bogdan Bogdanovi?</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>August 18, 1992</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Clint Capela</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>May 18, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>John Collins</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>September 23, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Lou Williams</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>175</td>
<td>October 27, 1986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Bruno Fernando</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>August 15, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Danilo Gallinari</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>233</td>
<td>August 8, 1988</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>Delon Wright</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>185</td>
<td>April 26, 1992</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Kevin Knox</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>August 11, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Kevin Huerter</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>August 27, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>De'Andre Hunter</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>225</td>
<td>December 2, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jalen Johnson</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>December 18, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Skylar Mays??(TW)</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>September 5, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Onyeka Okongwu</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>December 11, 2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sharife Cooper</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>180</td>
<td>June 11, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>May 9, 1995</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Gorgui Dieng</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>252</td>
<td>January 18, 1990</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Trae Young</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>180</td>
<td>September 19, 1998</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Atlanta Hawks compete in the NBA as a part of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks suffer the second-longest drought of not winning an NBA championship.? The latest version of the Atlanta Hawks logo was introduced during the 2015/16 season, and it saw the return of the famous ?Pac-Hawk? to the design. The Hawk is centered inside a red roundel which contains the team?s name arched at the top and the bottom.? The Atlanta Hawks play their home games at the State Farm Arena. The multi-purpose arena was opened in 1999 and the Hawks made it their home ever since. ?After being renamed in 2018 due to sponsorship reasons, the arena underwent minor renovations and can now hold 16,600 spectators during NBA games and over 21,000 fans during concerts!? Who owns the Atlanta Hawks? Private equity giant and venture capitalist Antony Ressler owns the controlling rights of the Atlanta Hawks. The Beverly Hills-based business tycoon owns a major share of the franchise, which he bought in 2015 for approximately $850 million.? Ressler is a hugely successful businessman whose net worth is estimated to be $3.9 billion by Forbes. However, he put together a group of minority owners before he purchased the Hawks from former owner Bruce Levenson. Former NBA player Grant Hill also owns a minority stake in the franchise.? Head Coach and Top Executives? Nate McMillan has been serving as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise appointed him after Mike Budenholzer agreed to part ways with the team upon completing five years with them.? Lloyd is the 29th HC of the Hawks franchise, and he is yet to post a winning season with the team.? Furthermore, Travis Schlenk, a veteran NBA executive, fills two important spots in the franchise. He is both the General Manager and the President and was promoted to the role in 2017. Schlenk previously worked with the Golden State Warriors, where he was the Assistant General Manager.? History? The team was originally founded in New York as the Buffalo Bisons. They competed in the NBL but relocated to Moline, Illinois, just over a month after their inception. Several relocations from Illinois, to Milwaukee, to St. Louis kept the franchise on their toes and their fanbase as well.? The team finally moved to Atlanta in 1968? and has stayed there ever since. The Milwaukee Hawks, as they were known then, signed future Hall of Famer Bob Pettit with the second overall pick in the 1954 NBA Draft.? Pettit won both his MVP awards with the Hawks and played 11 seasons with the franchise until his retirement. During Pettit?s era, the Hawks were frontrunners in the West and reached four NBA Finals in five years (1957-61).? Their sole championship triumph came when they beat the Boston Celtics in the 1958 finals after being outplayed by them in the previous year?s edition. The Hawks reached the finals again in 1961 and 1962, but the Celtics dominated and beat them in both years.? The 70s era was different for the franchise as they hardly made it to the playoffs, and even if they did, it was a first-round knockout. Several talented athletes played for the Hawks during the 80s and the 90s, including Hall of Famers Dominique Wilkins and Dikembe Mutombo.  Playoff success came rarely for the Hawks, even though they topped their division on certain occasions.? Trae Young is the current foundational block of the franchise. The 6?1? point guard has garnered ample fan following for himself through his exciting talent and a lethal shooting arm.? Atlanta Hawks: Mascot and Uniform Just as their name suggests, the team?s official mascot is named ?Harry the Hawk.? He is a fan favorite in the Atlanta area and is also touted to be the most popular bird there!? According to the Hawks, Harry ?hatched? on Oct 25, 1986, and has been around the team, trying to help them win an NBA championship.? Moving on to the Hawks? uniforms, their primary colors are red, yellow, black, and gray, These colors contain deep shades and dominate the team?s jerseys. The team also collaborates with Nike to develop special ?City? uniforms that pay tribute to the city of Atlanta in various ways.? Team?s Sponsors? The Atlanta Hawks have established partnerships with companies such as JP Morgan Chase and health and wellness company Sharecare. Their jersey sponsors are also Sharecare, and their partnership also bestowed with the 2017-2018 NBA Partnership of the Year award!? Besides these companies, the franchise also has tie-ups with BMW, Delta Airlines, and Orreco.? History and Achievements?   Founded? 1946  Conference Eastern   Division? Southeast  President/ General Manager Travis Schlenk   Head Coach? Lloyd Pierce  Arena? State Farm Arena   Championships (1) (1958)  Conference Titles (4) (1957, 1958, 1960, 1961)   Division Titles (5) (1970, 1980, 1987, 1994, 2015)  Website www.nba.com/hawks   Atlanta Hawks 2021-22 Roster  No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date   13 Bogdan Bogdanovi? SG 6-6 220 August 18, 1992  15 Clint Capela C 6-10 240 May 18, 1994  20 John Collins PF 6-9 235 September 23, 1997  6 Lou Williams PG 6-1 175 October 27, 1986  24 Bruno Fernando C 6-9 240 August 15, 1998  8 Danilo Gallinari PF 6-10 233 August 8, 1988  0 Delon Wright SG 6-5 185 April 26, 1992  5 Kevin Knox SF 6-7 215 August 11, 1999  3 Kevin Huerter SG 6-7 190 August 27, 1998  12 De&#8217;Andre Hunter SF 6-8 225 December 2, 1997  1 Jalen Johnson PF 6-9 220 December 18, 2001  4 Skylar Mays??(TW) SG 6-4 205 September 5, 1997  17 Onyeka Okongwu C 6-8 235 December 11, 2000  2 Sharife Cooper PG 6-1 180 June 11, 2001  7 Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot SF 6-7 220 May 9, 1995  10 Gorgui Dieng C 6-10 252 January 18, 1990  11 Trae Young PG 6-1 180 September 19, 1998

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