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NBA legend Dominique Wilkins tells the 3 things that keep him healthy
NBA Legend, Dominique Wilkins, says as a diabetic he has to stay active. The three things that work for him are diet, exercise, and medication. During this COVID-19 pandemic, Dominique discusses the importance of staying healthy and for men not to be afraid to visit your doctor. Hear his Health IQ interview in its entirety…
Read MoreNBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins promotes diabetes awareness
Dominique Wilkins is an NBA Hall of Famer and the most celebrated player in Atlanta Hawks history. Wilkins currently serves as the Hawks’ vice president of basketball operations and special adviser to the CEO. He also works tirelessly to raise awareness for the disease he’s battling, diabetes. We spoke with Wilkins about health management in…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks and Sharecare collaborate for 1st festival and 3 vs. 3 tourney
“We all want to be healthy, and sometimes we have to be reminded.” –Steve Koonin, CEO of Atlanta Hawks Staying fit can be a challenging task, especially with hectic schedules. However, the Atlanta Hawks and Sharecare won’t allow people to forget the importance of their health and well-being. On Saturday, April 14 at Central Park,…
Read MoreRhonda Wilkins celebrates the Legendary Awards
Rhonda Wilkins, a veteran of 20 plus years in the entertainment industry, a diehard philanthropist and the ultimate entrepreneur; is the CEO of an Atlanta-based event marketing and production boutique, Divas Unlimited, Inc. She is best known as the creator and executive producer of the two annual award galas: The Legendary Awards, benefiting the Legendary Awards Foundation…
Read MoreDominique Wilkins on the unveiling of his statue in Atlanta, the Hawks’ success, and the city’s civil rights legacy
There are certain athletes who can define and change the culture of a city. During his tenure with the Atlanta Hawks in the mid-‘80s and early ‘90s, Dominique Wilkins was the first athlete who came to mind when there was a mention of Atlanta sports. On the court, there were not many players who could…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony says why NBA players won’t sign with Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have a history of being unable to attract star players to their franchise. Dominique Wilkins was the team’s last superstar and he was, unceremoniously, traded from the team 20 years ago. After the Hawks’ recent racist debacle, the team will have a difficult time signing key free agents in the future, Carmelo…
Read MoreDanny Ferry to take leave of absence with Atlanta Hawks, still not fired
The Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry has decided to take a leave of absence. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ferry finally realized that he needed to step away from a situation that has become toxic. The fallout occurred after Ferry made racial remarks about Luol Deng by saying, “[Luol Deng] has a little African in…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry made disgustingly racist remarks about Loul Deng
Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry made remarks that were worse than Donald Sterling’s, according the Atlanta Hawks minority owner Michael Gearon. In an email obtained by WSB TV, Gearon asked for Ferry’s resignation in June after a conference call about potential free agents. Gearon wrote that Ferry said, “[Loul Deng] has a little African…
Read MoreWhy Atlanta Hawks owner was racist and wrong to blame hip-hop and black fans
The Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson wanted to put forth a theory as to why the Hawks could not sell tickets. But instead of finding a unique approach to improve the Hawks’ flawed business model, Levenson reacted lazily and blamed hip-hop, gospel music and black fans for the lack of sales. As a result, Levenson…
Read MoreHall of Famers Dominique Wilkins and Thurman Thomas attend 1st annual Celebrity Golf Classic
Douglasville, Ga. – West Georgia Technical College Foundation held its inaugural Celebrity Gala and Autograph Signing as part of its two-day event with some of the greatest names in sports history. Children and families from around Georgia alongside former and current WWF, NFL, NBA and MLB greats such as Jim Kelly, Dominique Wilkins, Thurman Thomas,…
Read MoreNCAA Final Four Cola-Cola Zero Bracket Town 2013 Atlanta
The 2013 NCAA Final Four Bracket Town fan fest was sponsored by Coca-Cola Zero. For adults Coca-Cola Zero had the 3 vs. 3 games and small basketball hoops for kids. Their were other activities for the entire family, including McDonald’s slam dunk and skills test for kids. Nabisco had great snacks; Allstate and AT&T offered the chance to…
Read More7 dunks better than DeAndre Jordan’s slam over Brandon Knight (videos)
Dunks like this is usually the exclusive territory of acrobatic sky-walker Blake Griffin. But when Los Angeles Clipper’s center DeAndre Jordan’s one-handed alley-oop dunk over his victim, Brandon Knight, it became an immediate Internet sensation that nearly overloaded Twitter and other social media platforms. But Knight is eight inches shorter and some 80 pounds lighter…
Read MoreNBA’s Dominique Wilkins Attacked at Game; Man Charged
Rashan S. Michel is wearing a nice-sized welt under his left eye, courtesy of a vicious right hand delivered by NBA Hall of Famer Dominque Wilkins after he aggressively approached Wilkins alleging monies owed for expensive suits. Michel, 36, is a former collegiate and NBA referee and current clothing designer who was arrested for attacking…
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