2009 Atlanta Hawks

The 2008-09 season was a good one for the Atlanta Hawks, who finished the season in 2nd place in the Southeast Division and made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals before being knocked out by the Cavaliers. The 2009-10 season looks bright, bolstered by some smart moves in the offseason. Acquiring Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague strengthened the backcourt depth, and picking up Joe Smith fills in the gap at frontcourt depth and adds a veteran to help guide the young team. Will it be enough to take the team to the next level? See for yourself with tickets to Philips Arena to catch the Atlanta Hawks in action!

Atlanta, Georgia is the home of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks, despite only winning one NBA Championship in 1957, boast one of the most thrilling players and one of the greatest coaches in basketball history. In 1982, the Atlanta Hawks traded for Dominique Wilkins -- "The Human Highlight Film," as he was called -- is the franchise's all-time leading scorer. Lenny Wilkens, the winningest coach in NBA history, immediately turned the Hawks around when he arrived in 1993. That year, the team matched its franchise best 57-25 record and claimed the Central Division Title.

In 1999, the Atlanta Hawks moved into the brand new Philips Arena (also home to the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team). The state of the art facility increased ticket sales significantly upon its opening. In 2002, Terry Slots took over the Hawks coaching job. The Atlanta Hawks struggled in the Eastern Conference for the early part of the new millennium. Forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim remained one of the league's best, averaging over 20 points per game throughout his career. Rahim was selected to the 2002 Eastern Conference All-Star team as a reserve.

The Eastern Conference is known throughout basketball as the weaker of the two NBA conferences. The Hawks are in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. The division is also home to the likes of the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards.

Atlanta is also the home of Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves, who call Turner Field their home. The Braves are a modern baseball dynasty with an unprecedented streak of thirteen consecutive Division Titles between 1991-2004. With such dominance, it is needless to say that Braves tickets are in high demand. Atlanta also boasts an NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons, who play at the Georgia Dome.