Atlanta Hawks

eldragon · 12-05-2006, 10:12 AM

I lived in Atlanta in 1986, and worked at a trendy restaurant as a waitress. On Tuesday night, after home games, the Hawks often came to the restaurant to eat.

I waited on Dominic Wilkins many times. He was a nice guy, and a good tipper. One time he even forgot to leave me a tip, and returned an hour later to pay me!

One night, the coach left an official score sheet laying on a table. It was a computer print-out with all the baskets, who shot them; fouls, etc.

I still have that paper. They played a team with a young Charles Barkely on it.

It's funny how kids today don't even know about Dominic Wilkins or Spudd Webb.

The White T-mac · 12-05-2006, 02:51 PM

Its Dominique.

Every kid that likes basketball knows who Nique and Spudd are.

I am 14 and I know an ass load of historic NBA players.

eldragon · 12-05-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The White T-mac

Its Dominique.

Every kid that likes basketball knows who Nique and Spudd are.

I am 14 and I know an ass load of historic NBA players.

I thought they would, too. But last winter I was talking to a 12 year old boy who says he's into basketball, and certainly does play well for a kid his age, (although he looks like he's 16,) and he said he'd never heard of them.

Qwest · 12-05-2006, 04:10 PM

The amount of air Spudd had to clear just to dunk still amazes me to this day.

Ed the Ceo · 12-05-2006, 04:42 PM

Whos Nique and Webb?

The White T-mac · 12-05-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eldragon

I thought they would, too. But last winter I was talking to a 12 year old boy who says he's into basketball, and certainly does play well for a kid his age, (although he looks like he's 16,) and he said he'd never heard of them.

help him. NOW!

eldragon · 12-14-2006, 09:39 AM

I'm pretty sure he's just messing with us!

baldmonkee · 12-21-2006, 03:54 PM

Does anyone remember Wilkins and Spud as the finalists facing each other in the dunk contest in '87(I think?), those two were awesome to watch.

Jag · 12-26-2006, 02:16 AM

Michael Jordan is my only dunker. Nobody else even comes close to the G.O.A.T.

meltinjohn · 12-28-2006, 08:19 PM

Back then, Len Bias (had he lived) would be better than Jordan even and certainly better than Nique.

Yugioffmahproperty · 12-28-2006, 08:34 PM

I did!!! I was rooting for Webb since he's as tall as me and Dominique has won that before. But watching him elevate was really awesome.

nangel78 · 12-29-2006, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the story El. That is really cool to hear about.

Word2Action · 01-10-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jag

Michael Jordan is my only dunker. Nobody else even comes close to the G.O.A.T.

Michael Jordan was Red Bull's first human tester while they were making it a sports drink. They literally did give him wings for the dunk contest. In honor of his servitude they proceded to name their drink Red Bull after his team The Chicago Bulls.

12-05-2006, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
eldragon Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 52	Atlanta Hawks - 1986 I lived in Atlanta in 1986, and worked at a trendy restaurant as a waitress. On Tuesday night, after home games, the Hawks often came to the restaurant to eat. I waited on Dominic Wilkins many times. He was a nice guy, and a good tipper. One time he even forgot to leave me a tip, and returned an hour later to pay me! One night, the coach left an official score sheet laying on a table. It was a computer print-out with all the baskets, who shot them; fouls, etc. I still have that paper. They played a team with a young Charles Barkely on it. It's funny how kids today don't even know about Dominic Wilkins or Spudd Webb.

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Qwest Draft Prospect Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 71	The amount of air Spudd had to clear just to dunk still amazes me to this day. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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The White T-mac Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockwood, Michigan Posts: 1,175	Its Dominique. Every kid that likes basketball knows who Nique and Spudd are. I am 14 and I know an ass load of historic NBA players.

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eldragon Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 52	I'm pretty sure he's just messing with us!

12-21-2006, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
baldmonkee Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 64	Does anyone remember Wilkins and Spud as the finalists facing each other in the dunk contest in '87(I think?), those two were awesome to watch.

12-26-2006, 02:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jag Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18	Michael Jordan is my only dunker. Nobody else even comes close to the G.O.A.T.

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meltinjohn Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 37	Back then, Len Bias (had he lived) would be better than Jordan even and certainly better than Nique.

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nangel78 Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	Thanks for the story El. That is really cool to hear about.