The Hawks have not won a NBA Championship since relocating to Atlanta back in 1968. Their only NBA title was in the 1957-58 season as the St. Louis Hawks.http://www.nba.com/hawks/history/00400483.html In 2010, the team will try to give their Atlanta fans their long-awaited NBA title. The team has been home to great basketball stars like Bob Pettit, Lou Hudson, "Pistol Pete" Maravich, and Dominique Wilkins.

The Hawks has had some exciting players known for wooing the crowds. Hall of Famer "Pistol Pete" would show his playground moves by dribbling behind the back or making a between-the-legs pass.http://www.nba.com/history/players/maravich_summary.html Since joining the team in 1982, Dominique Wilkins became a symbol of the Atlanta Hawks. He was one of the greatest scorers in NBA history and was nicknamed the "Human Highlight Film." http://www.nba.com/hawks/dominique/Dominique_Wilkins.html Few fans can forget his duel with Michael Jordan in the Slam Dunk Contests.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPRdzrjWpU

In 2010, the Atlanta Hawks will try to be the Southeast Division leader and assure themselves home field advantage in the playoffs. in 2009, they closed the season in second, 12 games behind the Orlando Magic, In the playoffs, the Hawks passed the first round but were swept in four games by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Atlanta Hawks made a great addition to their roster this year. They acquired Jamal Crawford from the Golden State Warriers.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jamal_crawford/bio.html Crawford will be a candidate for the NBA's Sixth Man Award with an average of more than 17 points per game off the bench and the team's second leading scorer behind Joe Johnson.http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3407/news;_ylt=AsDWv3bH_YB.EyHVB8ymeV9zPKB4 We will see whether he could help the Hawks advance deeper in the playoffs.

• 2008-09: Reached the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2007-08: Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Boston Celtics

• 1998-99: Reached the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals versus (4-0 New York Knicks

• 1997-98: Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Charlotte Hornets

• 1996-97: Reached the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Chicago Bulls

• 1995-96: Reached the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Orlando Magic

• 1994-95: Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Indiana Pacers

• 1993-94: Reached the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Indiana Pacers

• 1992-93: Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Chicago Bulls

• 1990-91: Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus Detroit Pistons