New owner presser right now 6-25 11am

[macdaddy]

streaming on hawks.com

[Afro]

Seriously? 680 the fan they were having Ressler on at 11:05.

Glad I wasted time at work waiting for him to come on when they know he isn't....

[Dnice]

thanks for the reminder.

[macdaddy]

He sounds like the type of owner we've been looking for.  But pretty much evading the question of keeping the team at Philips.

 

Putting all their support in Bud and Steve.   That's good!

Edited June 25, 2015 by macdaddy

[hazer]

The Hawks have sellout crowds now, just won 60 games/went to ECFs, have 4 All-Stars and COY, are in a top 5 NBA tv market, are right around the corner from TNT and NBATV, Sara Blakely is an ATLien, and Silver said they're not relocating. They're staying...

[atlhawks1]

Watching it on NBATV. Man, i just love this organization............Its in good hands now...............

[macdaddy]

The Hawks have sellout crowds now, just won 60 games/went to ECFs, have 4 All-Stars and COY, are in a top 5 NBA tv market, are right around the corner from TNT and NBATV, Sara Blakely is an ATLien, and Silver said they're not relocating. They're staying...

 

Staying in Atlanta is pretty clear.  I"m guessing they'll be looking for a new or remodeled arena sooner rather than later.  Still this is a breath of fresh air.

[HawkItus]

Nobody asked the important questions yet:

 

A)Will Tamia Hill be attending games and possibly doing National Anthem for us

B)Does Grant have a few more minutes at 3 he could give us

 

Lol @ CVIV "vice president of the chair"

Edited June 25, 2015 by HawkItus

[ATLHawks3]

Grant Hill and Tony Ressler are what this franchise needed. Stable ownership group that will do its best to provide ample resources to the team, and will heavily rely on our great management (Bud, Koonin, Wilcox) to their best to make Hawks Basketball attractive in Atlanta once again.

[capstone21]

The most important question ... how does this impact Grant's hosting duties on Inside Stuff??

 

Bye bye A$G!!

[macdaddy]

Man, so many billionaires come off as assholes.   Ressler comes off as the opposite of an asshole.   Seems like a a good guy.

 

So no questions about Danny Ferry?

[capstone21]

I think Ferry is in the past ... its all about the future

Edited June 25, 2015 by capstone21

[Sothron]

Whose asking these questions? I want to know if these guys will submit a bid to the NHL to bring the NHL back to Atlanta.

[capstone21]

Whose asking these questions? I want to know if these guys will submit a bid to the NHL to bring the NHL back to Atlanta.

The NHL is not coming back ... they tried twice and failed both times to attract people.  

[HawkItus]

Hand shake agreement with Bud and Wes.  Stevie K will remain.

[capstone21]

Hand shake agreement with Bud and Wes.  Stevie K will remain.

Koonin is as important to keep around as Bud.  Glad they are all staying

[hazer]

I'm a big Grant Hill fan, glad he'll be the new "face" of ownership. Wondering if he'll be "consulting" Bud/Wilcox in the Presidenting/GMing department...

[ATLHawks3]

I'm a big Grant Hill fan, glad he'll be the new "face" of ownership. Wondering if he'll be "consulting" Bud/Wilcox in the Presidenting/GMing department...

 

They said in the presser that the ownership group is putting all their trust in Bud and Wilcox pertaining to Basketball Decisions. They aren't going butt in like ASG.

[atlhawks1]

The Hawks have sellout crowds now, just won 60 games/went to ECFs, have 4 All-Stars and COY, are in a top 5 NBA tv market, are right around the corner from TNT and NBATV, Sara Blakely is an ATLien, and Silver said they're not relocating. They're staying...

Which is WHY ive always been shocked that the NBA hasnt rigged the Hawks into a title like they have some other franchises..........

[hazer]

Hoping Wilcox becomes the next Ferry in this and next few years and launches himself as one of the better GMs in the league. And not the next Rick Sund.....