When you think of NBA greats from the late 80s and early 90s, most tend to mention many names before getting to Dominique Wilkins. That’s has some to do with the fact that he played in the same era as Magic, Michael and Larry and partly because he has never won a championship.
However, he’s still very entrenched in the Atlanta Hawks organization and community, and is even rumored to be a potential new owner of the franchise. Per the Atlanta Journal Constitution, ‘Nique will be paid the ultimate compliment by getting his own statue outside of Philips Arena in ATL.
Dominique Wilkins will get his statue.
The Basketball Hall of Famer and Hawks legend will have a statue of his likeness erected outside Philips Arena next year.
A group has contracted Hall of Fame sculptor Brian Hanlon to do the art work many believe long over due. Hanlon worked with Wilkins when he created the bust for his 2006 enshrinement. The sculpture will be unveiled on March 6, the day the Hawks host LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
“The first thing that comes to mind is that it immortalizes you,” Wilkins told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday. “There is no better feeling in the world to know that you will be recognized for the rest of your life and even after you are gone it’s still going to be there.
