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• Michael Jordan Went Into Hawks Locker Room And Told Randy Wittman ‘Lace ‘Em Up, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night’ Before Scoring 60 Points: ‘He Was A Killer, He Wanted To Take Your Heart Out’
NBA legend Michael Jordan once went into the Atlanta Hawks locker room and told Randy Wittman “lace ’em up, it’s gonna be a long night” before scoring 60 points for the Chicago Bulls. Hawks icon Dominique Wilkins told the story back in 2019. “I remember Michael Jordan walks into our locker room, suit and tie,” […]
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• On this day: Wilkins hits 25,000 career points; Corchiani born; Upshaw re-signed
On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, Chris Corchiani was born and Kelvin Upshaw re-signed....2023
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• On this day: Celtic Champ Andy Phillip born; Dominique Wilkins hits 25k points
On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, and Boston Hall of Fame point guard Andy Phillip was born....2023
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• Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins slams JJ Redick over 'idiotic' take
Hall of Fame forward Dominique Wilkins did not hold back when asked about ESPN analyst JJ Redick's comments about Larry Bird's three-point shooting....2023
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• Dominique Wilkins blasts JJ Redick over ‘idiotic’ take
JJ Redick recently fired the latest shot in the never-ending old NBA versus new NBA debate, and one Hall of Fame player believes Redick’s take was completely asinine....2023
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• 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend By the Numbers
In yesterday’s SportsGrid Daily, we broke down the bettable events at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game Weekend. Today, we take a closer look at the captains, the rosters, the 1993 All-Star Game in Utah, and the Slam Dunk Contest by the numbers.
Aye, Aye, Captain!
One of the two team captains, LeBron James, has been selected to the All-Star Game for the 19th time, which ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the r...2023
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• Trae Young breaks Dominique Wilkins’ Hawks record vs. Lakers
It’s not only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who made history on Friday night. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young also balled out on his way to a franchise record never done before. Young finished the game against the Lakers with 25 points, nine rebounds and 14 assists in the 134-118 defeat. While the Hawks […]
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• Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins reveals alarming experience at racist Atlanta restaurant
Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins is one of the most respected former NBA players around. He has achieved so much throughout his decorated career, and the fact that he was inducted into the Hall of Fame speaks volumes of the legacy he left behind. As it turns out, not even an all-time great such as […]
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• Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony climbs to 13th on all-time scoring list, nearing Oscar Robertson’s record
Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers rose to No. 13 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list by passing Dominique Wilkins. Wilkins finished his career with 26,668 points overall, and now, Anthony has 26,671 to his credit. Melo is hot on the heels of the Big O, Oscar Robertson, who finished his career with 26,710 […]
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• How the Celtics tried to team Michael Jordan up with Dominique Wilkins in 1994
The Boston Celtics of the ’90s were still reeling from Larry Bird’s retirement and the end of an era in 1992. Following Michael Jordan retiring in 1994, then-general manager M.L. Carr saw a window of opportunity, hoping to lure the former MVP out of retirement and pair him with Dominique Wilkins, his former Slam Dunk […]
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