Forgotten Franchises: St. Louis Hawks

Historically Speaking Sports

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For many NBA fans, the Hawks have always been in Atlanta. However for a dwindling number of NBA fans, they could remember a time that the Hawks were located in St. Louis.

Not only the Hawks were the hardcourt pride of the "Gateway City" , but led by the likes of Bob Pettit and Lenny Wilkins, the Hawks were a perennial NBA power. During their time in St. Louis, the Hawks would reach the NBA finals four times in five seasons, winning thier only title in 1958 with the greatest single game performance in NBA Finals history.

In this episode, host Dana Auguster will take a closer look at the Hawks time in St. Louis and their impact on the history of the league.

Later in the show, Dana Auguster will remember the Hillsborough Disaster when 97 English Football fans lost their lives in a disaster that led to an epic coverup.

That and this weeks Top 5 sports moments in history.

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