Dominique Wilkins has his statue, and Larry Bird is still talking trash to the Hawks great.
Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Larry Bird on video says of Wilkins statue: "I'm pretty sure it's not made in a defensive stance." #ATLHawks
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) March 5, 2015
It sure isn’t.
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 5: Dikembe Mutombo, Dominique Wilkins, and Mike Fratello pose for a picture at the Dominique Wilkins Statue Unveiling Ceremony on February 25, 2015 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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I love that the Hawks would include that line in their video honoring Wilkins. They’ve done a great job not taking themselves too seriously.
