When you think of the Atlanta Hawks’ greatest players, there is no question that Dominique Wilkins is highly regarded in that discussion as the greatest player in Hawks history. After 12 years in Atlanta, Wilkins averaged 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal, ranking among the top five in Atlanta history in points, steals, and rebounds.
Recently, Wilkins spoke out about the direction the team was heading in with Casino.org writer DJ Siddiqi and had some interesting things to say about the future. Let’s take a look at what questions Mr. Wilkins answered:
Wilkins on the Hawks building chemistry with Jonathan Kuminga
“Once you build that chemistry — hopefully sooner than later — we still have a chance to do a lot of damage, because there’s still 30 games left in the season. You have to make up some ground, because you’re right there. The Eastern Conference is very close, and we have a very good young team.”
Last night, Kuminga put up 27 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in his Hawks debut, and social media buzzed about his performance. To Wilkins’ point, the Hawks are in a very strange position in the standings, as they can take the leap and make the playoffs, whether through the regular-season standings or the Play-In Tournament. With youth on the Hawks roster, Kuminga has a chance to finally find his footing with less pressure and perform at a high level on a playoff-caliber team.