Take notice, Atlanta, because this city is on the cusp of witnessing history.
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Our own Atlanta Hawks are in the NBA Playoffs after a regular season where they won 60 games and beat up on almost everyone they played. Old and new fans alike have flocked to Phillips Arena this season to join the electric atmosphere that comes along with a winning sports franchise.
Now after a Round 1 playoff where they eliminated the Brooklyn Nets, the Hawks are in a battle with the Washington Wizards for a berth in the Eastern Conference final.
Cool, right? Sure, but what’s historic?
The Atlanta Hawks have never before made it to an Eastern Conference final.
In a city that has had some notable past sports accomplishments (A World Series title, playing for a Super Bowl, and being front and center on the world stage for the 1996 Olympics), this would be another feather in our cap and great positive exposure.
A Hawks win tonight would clinch the series over the Wizards and send them soaring into previously unknown territory. Takeaway: If you have never paid attention to or cared about the Atlanta Hawks, tonight would be a good time to start!
The Hawks take on the Washington Wizards on ESPN tonight at 7 p.m.
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-Amanda