Originally founded in Moline and Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1946, the team played in the National Basketball League for three seasons before the founding of the NBA. 18 июн. 2022 г.
Where were the Hawks located before Atlanta?
The team's origins can be traced to the establishment of the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 in Buffalo, New York, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL) owned by Ben Kerner and Leo Ferris. After 38 days in Buffalo, the team moved to Moline, Illinois, where they were renamed the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
Where did the Hawks move to Atlanta from?
The club joined the NBA in 1949, and in 1951, the franchise relocated to Milwaukee, where the nickname was shortened to Hawks. The team moved to St. Louis in 1955, and finally to Atlanta in 1968.
When were the Atlanta Hawks created?
1946 г.Атланта Хокс / Дата основания
When did the Atlanta Hawks change their name?
In 1956, the team moved to St. Louis and changed their name to the St. Louis Hawks. In 1969, the team moved to Atlanta and changed their name to the Atlanta Hawks.
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