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The most first-round picks the Hawks have ever had was in 1999, when the team had an impressive four. Of course, the four they picked didn't turn out so impressive (of Jason Terry, Cal Bowdler, Dion Glover, and Jumaine Jones, only the Jet is still a rotation player in the league), but hey, it's still a record, what do you want from me.

Congrats to Angela S., who is today's winner.

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It's been several years since the Hawks swept a home series against Washington. In fact, it's been nearly a decade, as the last time the team accomplished the task was the 1997-98 season.

Congrats to Nicole W., who wins tonight's tickets.

Back in a bit with some chatter on tonight's game!

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump my co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!
Trivia Question For 04/13 Game:

With a victory tonight, the Hawks would win both of their home games against the Wizards this season. When is the last time the Hawks swept the Wizards at home?

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Tough question today - how many players on the Hawks and Celtics rosters completed their college eligibility? The answer is 14 - eight for the Celtics and six from the Hawks. It breaks down like this:

Celtics:
Allen Ray
Michael Olowokandi
Theo Ratliff
Wally Sczerbiak
Ryan Gomes
Kevinn Pinckney
Brian Scalabrine
Tony Allen

Hawks:
Speedy Claxton
Royal Ivey
Anthony Johnson
Solomon Jones
Shelden Williams
Salim Stoudamire

Congrats to Sam R., who wins tickets to tonight's game against the C's.

Back with a game preview in a bit!

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump my co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 04/10 Game:

Both the Hawks and Celtics rosters are very young. Between the two teams, how many players on the combined rosters completed four years of college eligibility?

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Let's get to today's trivia winner, and then I'll be back in a bit to preview tonight's game. The question was how many times have the Milwaukee Bucks had the #1 overall pick, and who did they draft.

The answer? Four times. The Bucks selected Andrew Bogut with the first overall pick in 2005 (when they beat out the Hawks for the top spot), took (former Hawk - though not at the time) Glenn Robinson in 1994, Indiana's Kent Benson in 1977, and Lew Alcindor in 1969. Today's winner is Jeff L., so congrats to you Jeff.

Be back in a little with more!

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 04/06 Game:

How many times have the Milwaukee Bucks held the top pick in the NBA Draft? Name the players they drafted with the top overall pick.

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays - so today's question will be for Sunday's game against Chicago.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 04/01 Game:

How many players on the Bulls or Hawks current rosters played for a school that is in this year's Final Four? Name them.

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Tough question today asking what is the most consecutive seasons the team has improved it's win total from the previous year. The answer? Four. In 1975-76, the Hawks went 29-53, and improved on that record in each of the four seasons thereafter, from 31-51 in 76-77 to 41-41 in 77-78 to 46-36 in 78-79 and finally to 50-32 in 79-80.

We have two winners today for two games - Dave E. wins tonight's tickets, and Gerald T. wins for Sunday. Congrats to you both.

Back in a bit with a preview of the weekend...

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays - so today's question will have two winners, one for today and one for Sunday's game against Dallas.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 3/23 and 3/25 Games:

With their win on Monday, the Hawks have now won more games this year than all of last season. What is the most consecutive years the Hawks have improved their win total from the previous season?

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Josh Smith was one agonizing point shy of his first career triple-double on Monday, and for today's trivia question we asked who was the last Hawks player to accomplish the feat.

The answer is Joe Johnson, who rang up his first career tripadub (is that street lingo for it? it should be if it's not) last Feb. 1 at Charlotte, finishing the game with 15 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. Congrats to Ying-Ju H., who wins tonight's tickets.

Incidentally, the last Hawks opponent to record a t/d was none other than Miami Heat PG Gary Payton, who the Hawks will face tonight. Payton did it as a member of the Lakers during the 2003-04 season, scoring 23 points to go with 10 assists and 10 rebounds.

Back with more in a bit to preview tonight's game, which, if I didn't mention before (or this is the first time you are reading the blog today), I will be doing a live-blog for.

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 03/21 Game:

Josh Smith nearly had his first career triple-double Monday night against Sacramento. When is the last time a Hawks player achieved the feat?

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Quick, what movie is the title from?

Today's trivia winner is Jeff L., who correctly answered that the Hawks have swept the Kings nine times in the series between the two teams. If the Kings win tonight though, they will also have swept the season nine times.

So, let's make sure that doesn't happen, whaddya say? Back with more in a bit to preview tonight's home game...

(By the way, the title is a snippet of dialogue from Ferris Beuller, one of my favorite movies of all time)

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 03/19 Game:

The Kings have swept the Hawks the last three seasons and can do so again with a win in Atlanta tonight. In the rivalry's history, which team has swept the other most often? How many times has this team done it?

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays, so today's question will have two winners - one for tonight and one for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 03/09-03/10 Games:

The Hawks have home games tonight against Memphis and again tomorrow against Minnesota. Before this weekend, when is the last time the team played home games on consecutive nights?

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I'm a big trivia fan - I love trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 03/07 Game:

The Mavericks won their franchise-best 16th straight game last night and have three win streaks this season of 10 or more games. Since moving to Atlanta, how many times have the Hawks won 10+ games in a row?

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Today's question was a relative gimme - the last time the Hawks made a trade with the Rockets brought the team a current roster member, one Tyronn Lue.

T-Lue came over to Atlanta from the Rockets in the midst of the 2004-05 season in a trade that sent Jon Barry to Houston.

We have two winners today as we have two games this weekend: congrats to Nick K., who won tickets to tonight's game against Houston, and Staci C., who won two for the Phoenix game on Sunday (6:00 PM START).

Thanks to all who played, and come back for the Knicks game next Friday.

Back with more in a bit to preview tonight's game.

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We have a winner! The last time the Hawks swept the Spurs was in the 1996-97 season, which incidentally was the season before they drafted Tim Duncan. Congrats to John W., today's winner.

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The Web Guy is a big trivia fan - loves trying to stump his co-workers with various bits of random information throughout the day. So, to have a little fun this year, we are going to be asking a trivia question the morning of every home game - usually around 10:00 am. At that point, you are free to email in your answer to that day's question. Around 2:00 p.m., we will look through all the responses, and one correct answer will be chosen at random as the winner. (Click here for official rules).

And what will they receive for their efforts, you ask? Why, they will get two free tickets to that night's home game! Hooray!

It's that simple! So remember to come to the Hawks BasketBlog every morning of every home game for a chance to win tickets for that night's game! Note: Tickets to weekend games will be given away on Fridays.

Okay, take a look at today's question and give it a shot!

Trivia Question For 02/21 Game:

When is the last time the Hawks swept the seasons series from the San Antonio Spurs?

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The answer to today's trivia question is the Utah Jazz, who have beaten the Hawks 12 straight times at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Atlanta will have