Dominique Wilkins Allegedly Attacked on Court Following Hawks-Magic Game [UPDATE]

All, NBA Tim Ryan March 30th. 2011, 11:27pm

NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins was allegedly attacked by an unidentified fan near the Phillips Arena floor following his customary television duties after the Hawks 85-82 win over the Magic tonight. According to team spokesman Arthur Triche, the fan was promptly arrested and taken into custody by Atlanta Police. The Human Highlight Film is said to uninjured. UPDATE: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the attacker was former NBA referee, Rashan S. Michel. On the count of three, everyone slowly raise one eyebrow. [via MSNBC, Michael Cunningham]

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19 Responses to “Dominique Wilkins Allegedly Attacked on Court Following Hawks-Magic Game [UPDATE]”

BFFredo Says:
March 30th, 2011 at 11:28 PM

Someone apparently didn’t like the end of the Highlight Film.

Tampa Bo 2K11 Says:
March 30th, 2011 at 11:29 PM

Not Cool.

Bueller Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 12:03 AM

A guy from ESPN said the guy that attacked him was an ex-referee

thedude110 Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:11 AM

I had that shirt.

It was a great shirt.

I’m prett sure the ref was supposed to hit ‘Nique with a folding chair?

cracker jack Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:47 AM

Michel, who was arrested and charged with simple battery, said Wilkins owed him money, Atlanta police told the newspaper.

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Gaseous Clay Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:49 AM

I’m sure one of the primary reasons you formerly own a clothing store is that you don’t make people pay for suits when they buy them.
I’m pretty sure I believe the ref’s story, but if you don’t make an NBA star pay for something, I’m sure he thinks it’s just something else he got for free.

Gaseous Clay Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:53 AM

I’m apparently sure that I’m sure in the above comment.

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:10 AM

Guy makes the brilliant decision that he can get free advertisement for his clothing establishment by having one of the most popular people in Atlanta wear his suits. Guy turns out to not do so well in business and is trying to collect money on the back end.

mizerle06 is the crippliest of the cripples Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:13 AM

On the count of three, everyone slowly raise one eyebrow

I can only do this with my left eyebrow. I hope this is ok.

Gaseous Clay Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:14 AM

Guy makes the brilliant decision that he can get free advertisement for his clothing establishment by having one of the most popular people in Atlanta wear his suits.

except that suits don’t have a label, so people can easily see. I wonder how many years ago it was, specifically if this guy was running one of those 9 button suit stores where you could get a suit the color of Grape Nehi.

The Bulldog Says:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:16 AM