Atlanta Hawks Fabric Cotton

The origins of the Atlanta Hawks go way back to to 1946 when they were formed as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the NBL. From 1952 through 1955 they were named the Milwaukee Hawks. The Hawks relocated to St. Louis in 1956 and remained there until 1968. Finally, in 1969 they established themselves in Atlanta where they remain.

In the first season after the NBL and BAA merged to form the NBA - 1949-50 -, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks made the playoffs under the guidance of Red Auerbach, who would go on to become the legendary coach of the Boston Celtics. In 1954 the Hawks drafted Bob Pettit out of LSU with the 2nd pick in the draft and by the next year were back in the postseason after a 5 year absence. In 1957 they challenged for their first NBA title but fell in 7 games to Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics.

In 1958, Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin and Easy Ed MacAuley led the Hawks to their first and only NBA Finals title with a 6 game victory over the Celtics. The Hawks made it back to the Finals in 1960 and 1961, each time losing to the Boston Celtics.

The 1950's and 1960's were a very successful time in the history of the franchise as they made the playoffs 17 times in the 18 seasons between 1956 and 1973. During this time the Hawks had some of their franchise's brightest stars: Bob Pettit, Zelmo Beatty, Cliff Hagan, Richie Guerin and Lenny Wilkens.

The 21 seasons between 1978 and 1999 saw the Hawks make it to the playoffs 18 times, led by such stars as Dominique Wilkins, Eddie Johnson, Dan Roundfield, Kevin Willis, Steve Smith and Dikembe Mutombo.

Some of the notable players to have donned Hawks uniforms are:

• Shareef Abdur-Rahim (2002-03)

• Zelmo Beatty (1963-69)

• Walt Bellamy (1970-74) Hall of Famer

• Mookie Blaylock (1993-99)

• Joe Caldwell (1966-1970)

• John Drew (1975-1982)

• Larry Foust (1960-62)

• Richie Guerin (1964-1970)

• Cliff Hagan (1957-1966) Hall of Famer

• Connie Hawkins (1976) Hall of Famer

• Lou "Sweet Lou" Hudson (1967-1977)

• Eddie Johnson (1978-1985)

• Joe Johnson (2006-)

• Clyde Lovellette (1959-1962) Hall of Famer

• Ed "Easy Ed" MacAuley (1957-59) Hall of Famer

• Moses Malone (1989-1991) Hall of Famer

• Pete Maravich (1971-74) Hall of Famer

• Slater Martin (1957-1960) Hall of Famer

• Dikembe Mutombo (1997-2000)

• Bob Pettit (1955-1965) Hall of Famer

• Doc Rivers (1984-1991)

• Dan Roundfield (1980-84)

• Steve Smith (1995-99)

• Jason Terry (2000-04)

• Reggie Theus (1989)

• Tom Van Arsdale (1975-76)

• Spud Webb (1986-1991)

• Lenny Wilkens (1961-68) Hall of Famer

• Dominique Wilkins (1983-1993) Hall of Famer

• Kevin Willis (1985-1994, 2005)

The design of the Atlanta Hawks novelty fabric consists of  jerseys, basketballs and the Hawks' logo within squares.

This Atlanta Hawks fabric is licensed by the NBA and is for individual consumption. Any other use of this NBA fabric is prohibited and illegal. The Atlanta Hawks cotton fabric is not suitable for children's sleepwear.