A Bit of Atlanta Hawks History: Before the start of the 1951-52 season, owner Ben Kerner transferred the club from Tri-Cities to Milwaukee, where a brand-new 10,000-seat arena was waiting. That season the team-now called simply the Hawks-played fairly lackluster basketball. The only player to finish among the league leaders was 6-6 center-forward Mel Hutchins, who tied for second in rebounding with 13.3 boards per game. The team finished dead last in the Western Division with a 17-49 record, but Milwaukee fans, who had supported teams in Sheboygan and Oshkosh in the old NBL, still turned out to watch the Hawks play. (source: NBA.com)