Jami Gertz’s young tenure as an owner of the Atlanta Hawks came full circle on Feb. 16.
It was the end of the first half of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game as Rudy Gobert grabbed a rebound and threw an outlet pass to Hawks star Trae Young as the clock ran down. Young took one dribble, a gather step and let it fly from halfcourt as time expired.
Bottoms.
One of the first people to jump up with both arms in the air after the shot, dawning Young’s all-star jersey, was Gertz.
Thursday marks the third-consecutive year Gertz will represent the Hawks at the NBA Draft Lottery.