Atlanta Hawks (original) (raw)

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

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.