Though the Atlanta Hawks have long been overshadowed by the biggest stories in the NBA and the big-market name brands around the league, the team has a great history headlined by one of the most exciting players in NBA history: Dominique Wilkins.
‘Nique was a walking dunk machine, a guaranteed bucket-getter and an inspirational Atlanta Hawks player.
His nickname of The Human Highlight Film perfectly encapsulates his above-the-rim dunking exploits. So do these highlights:
Though ‘Nique was inexplicably traded during the 1993-94 season – a move that some fans have never forgiven the franchise for (understandably) – his impact on the Atlanta Hawks franchise, and Atlanta in general, cannot be overstated.