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The King's potential last dance in State Farm Arena draws near

History may repeat itself in Atlanta early this season - a legendary career draws to an end as Atlanta gets an early chance to test their mettle against a Western Conference heavyweight

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March 27, 1998 - the then-largest crowd in NBA history gathered 62,000 large to set eyes upon the final stop in Atlanta that Michael Jordan would ever make (until his tenure as a Wizard).

Long-time Hawks fans remember this day vividly; the Bulls' 89-74 victory in the Georgia Dome marked the last time Jordan ever suited up in Chicago colors in Atlanta.