Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena PHILIPS ARENA Capacity: Basketball 19,445 / Hockey 18,545 / Concerts 21,000 Philips Arena enters its 2003-04 fifth anniversary season with several world class events under its belt, and a national championship event on deck for early 2004. The downtown venue is poised to host the Atlanta 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January, among the more than 200 events slated at the facility in the new season. Both the NBA Atlanta Hawks and NHL Atlanta Thrashers celebrate their fifth anniversary seasons beginning in fall 2003. Additionally, Philips Arena already has many major concert tours and special events slated throughout the sports team season. The fifth anniversary season comes on the heels of Philips Arena and Atlanta welcoming the world at the 2003 NBA All-Star events held in February. Philips Arena was the first Atlanta venue since 1978 to host the NBA All- Star game. This global event is just one example of Philips Arena's popularity among sports, music and entertainment audiences. VENUE SCORES WITH CRITICS, PERFORMERS AND FANS In the venue's first four seasons, Philips Arena earned numerous industry, media and public accolades for its design, acoustics, amenities and spectrum of events. For the first half of 2003, Billboard magazine ranked Philips Arena among the top five arenas in the U.S. based on attendance at concerts and special events. The 20,000- seat sports and entertainment venue has hosted more than eight million patrons since opening in September 1999. The venue's grand entrance also celebrates the city, literally spelling "ATLANTA" in 65-foot high letters illuminated with fiber-optic lighting. Named for sponsor Philips Electronics, Philips Arena was ranked the No. 1 U.S. concert arena for attendance by Pollstar magazine in fall 2001; the facility was also selected as one of the five leading concert arenas by Amusement Business, and named "Best Large Venue for Live Music" by readers of Atlanta magazine. In 2002, Philips Arena was one of only four U.S. arenas to earn an "A" grade among venue naming rights deals ranked by Advertising Age magazine. During 2002, Philips Arena hosted eight of the nation's top 10 concert tours ranked by Billboard magazine. The venue also earned Facilities and Event Management Prime Site Award for the second year through votes cast by promoters and arena peers. Philips Arena also attracted big acts and packed crowds during 2001. The venue kicked off the year with a sellout crowd during the retirement of 12-season former Hawks player Dominique Wilkins' jersey in January 2001, and ended the year on a high note with three back-to-back sold-out concerts by Georgia-based Widespread Panic December 29 to 31. Widespread Panic returned with back-to-back sold out shows for New Year's in 2002. SPORTS RULES Philips Arena set its sports attendance record of 20,072 in November 2001 as the Hawks hosted the Washington Wizards and the return of six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan during the home opener. The venue hosts a variety of other sports/entertainment events annually including Harlem Globetrotters, Russell Athletics ACC/SEC Shootout, Champions On Ice, Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam, Sesame Street Live, Disney On Ice and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Classic for Kids. 298
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Philips Arena Service Level Map DIRECTIONS TO PHILIPS ARENA: Going north from the airport on I-75/85, take the World Congress Center/Andrew Young International Blvd. exit. Turn left at the end of the exit onto International. Proceed to Centennial Olympic Park Drive and take a left. At the corner of Marietta Street, take a right. At the second light (Park Avenue West) take a left, cross both sets of railroad tracks under the viaduct (as you go to the right), and follow the signs to the Media Parking Lot A. If parking is not available in Lot A, proceed to the Philips Arena Parking Lot and you will find additional press parking at that location. 300
NBA Court Dimensions 50 FEET 16 FEET OPTIMUM WIDTH 50 FEET INSIDE SIDELINES 22 FEET 6 FEET RADIUS OUTSIDE ALL LINES SHALL BE 2 INCHES WIDE (NEUTRAL ZONES EXCLUDED) 6 FEET RADIUS OUTSIDE OPTIMUM LENGTH 94 FEET 2 FEET RADIUS OUTSIDE 23 FEET 9 INCHES 22 FEET 301 PHILIPS ARENA
PHILIPS ARENA FIRSTS Below occured in the first quarter on November 4, 1999: Winner of the opening jump ball: First field goal attempt: First Hawks field goal attempt: First block: First Hawks block: First rebound: First field goal made: First personal foul: First free throw attempt: First free throw made: First free throw missed: First Hawks personal foul: First Hawks points: First jump shot made: First assist: First Hawks field goal: First Hawks assist: First three-point field goal made: First Hawks three-point field goal attempt: First loose ball foul: First dunk: First Hawks dunk: First goaltending: First steal: First Hawks steal: First individual turnover: First Hawks turnover: First timeout: First substitution: First Hawks substitution: First technical foul: First traveling call: Ray Allen (Milwaukee) Glenn Robinson Bimbo Coles Dikembe Mutombo Jim Jackson Ray Allen J.R. Reid Jim Jackson Roshown McLeod Ray Allen Sam Cassell Roshown McLeod Alan Henderson Ray Allen Jim Jackson J.R. Reid Tim Thomas Isaiah Rider Roshown McLeod Sam Cassell Jim Jackson Hawks Dale Ellis Isaiah Rider Ervin Johnson Below occured in the second quarter on November 4, 1999: First three-point play: Lorenzen Wright Below occured in the third quarter on November 4, 1999: First 20-second timeout: Hawks Below occured in the fourth quarter on November 4, 1999: First team to score 100 points: Milwaukee Other firsts: First Hawks win: vs. Chicago (11/6/99) First Hawks loss: vs. Milwaukee (11/4/99) First illegal defense: Dikembe Mutombo (vs. Charlotte, 11/16/99) First 24-second violation: Bimbo Coles (vs. Charlotte, 11/16/99) First delay of game: vs. Chicago (11/6/99) First three-second violation: Roshown McLeod (vs. Chicago, 11/6/99) 302
Atlanta Hawks Training Camp Invitees TIERRE BROWN #10 Played in 15 games last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 4.3 ppg, 2.6 apg and 2.0 rpg (.458 FG%,.786 FT%)... He logged 11.2 mpg... Also spent some time with the North Charleston Lowgators of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) in 2002-03, starting all 44 of his games and tallying 15.7 ppg, 4.9 apg and 3.8 apg (.490 FG%,.357 3FG%,.885 FT%)... Spent the 2001-02 season with the Houston Rockets, and averaged 3.1 ppg, 1.8 apg and 1.1 rpg over 40 games (one start), playing 10.1 mpg... Ranked tied for 13th among all NBA rookies in assists... Reached double figures in scoring five times... Played four seasons at McNeese State, averaging 15.4 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 110 career contests... Finished his career ranked eighth on the school s all-time scoring list with 1,692 points... Led the Southland Conference in scoring as a junior and placed second as a senior... Ranked in the nation s top 25 in scoring average both seasons... Initially caught the attention of the Rockets coaching staff during some offseason workouts at their practice facility... Twice earned All-Star honors at Iowa (LA) High School, where his number has been retired... As a high school senior, put up 33.0 ppg, including a 10- point performance. PLAYERS Guard 6-2, 189 NBA Exp: 2 College: McNeese St. 01 Birthdate: 6/3/79 Birthplace: Iowa, LA OBINNA EKEZIE #14 Played last season for Red Star in Yugoslavia... Has three years of NBA experience, with for different teams... Ekezie was originally drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the second round (37th overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft... Played 39 games during his rookie season (during which he was a teammate of Shareef Abdur-Rahim) and put up 1.9 ppg and 1.2 rpg in 29 contests (one start)... Traded by Vancouver, along with Cherokee Parks, Felipe Lopez and Dennis Scott to Washington in exchange for Isaac Austin on 8/22/00... Played 29 games for the Wizards, before being traded to Dallas, along with Juwan Howard and Calvin Booth, in exchange for Christian Laettner, Loy Vaught, Etan Thomas, Hubert Davis, Courtney Alexander and cash on 2/22/01... Played four games for the Mavs at the end of 2000-01... Spent the 2001-02 season with the L.A. Clippers, appearing in 29 games, and starting one contest... He averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.2 rpg, hitting.333 FGs and.700 FTs 6-9, 270 Forward/Center... Played college ball at the University of Maryland... Ranked sixth in Maryland NBA Exp: 3 annals with 125 career blocked shots, and is one of only five players in school history to average at least one block per game for his career (1.06 bpg)... Averaged Birthplace: Port Harcourt, Nigeria College: Maryland 99 Birthdate: 8/22/75 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.46 blocks per game in a senior year that was limited to 24 games due to injury. JERRY HOLMAN #40 Played for the Hawks summer league team in July, posting 7.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.3 bpg (.432 FG%,.667 FT%) in six contests... Played final two seasons at Minnesota, after beginning collegiate career at Minneapolis Community & Technical College... Last season, played in 33 games, starting 32, averaging 9.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.6 bpg (.592 FG%,.676 FT%)... Led the Big Ten in field goal percentage, and was fourth in blocks... Named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention... Scored in double figures 19 times on the season, and grabbed double figure rebounds once... Notched a season-best five blocks on 12/10/02 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock... As a junior, played in all 31 games (12 starts), and averaged 8.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg and 1.4 bpg (.592 FG%,.676 FT%)... Ranked third in Big Ten in conference games in blocks (1.62 bpg)... Was fifth in league games in field goal percentage at.573... Led Minneapolis Community & Technical College to a 27-1 record and was a National Junior College All-American... Was a two-time all-conference selection, and league MVP as a sophomore... A member of the USA Basketball Tournament of the America s team that competed in Argentina in August 2001... A graduate of Humbolt High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. Forward/Center 6-10, 222 NBA Exp: R College: Minnesota 03 Birthdate: 12/18/79 Birthplace: St. Paul, MN 303
Training Camp Invitees LEE NAILON #54 A three-year NBA veteran, having spent time with the then-charlotte Hornets (2000-01 and 2001-02) and New York (2002-03)... With the Knicks last season, appeared in 38 contests, averaging 5.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg, logging 10.7 mpg... Had his best offensive effort of the season on 11/6/02 vs. Sacramento, tallying 20 points on 9-15 FGs... In 2001-02, was a solid offensive contributor for the Hornets, as he averaged 10.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg (.483 FG%,.747 FT%)... In 41 games as a starter, tallied 15.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg... Also started for the sophomore team in the 'got milk' Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend... Also played in all nine of the Hornets' playoff contests... Improved his scoring by 6.9 ppg and 1.5 rpg from his rookie to his second season... As a rookie in 2000-01, finished with 3.9 ppg and 2.2 rpg in 42 games... Hit.485 FG% and.744 FT%... Played for Adecco Milano in the Italian A-1 league in 1999-2000... Started 18 games and put forth a team-best 18.2 ppg and 4.4 rpg... Originally selected by the Hornets in the second round (43rd pick overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft, and signed with the Hornets on 8/18/00. Forward 6-9, 238 NBA Exp: 3 College: TCU '99 Birthdate: 2/22/75 Birthplace, South Bend, IN WILLIAM SMUSH PARKER #17 Spent last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing in 66 games (18 starts) and averaging 6.2 ppg, 2.5 apg and 1.8 rpg... Posted 13 double-digit efforts, including a season-best 21 points on 1/29/03 at Orlando... Also had a 20-point effort in a 140-133 home loss to Milwaukee on 12/9/02... Parker signed with Cleveland as a free agent on 9/25/02... Was an early entry candidate for the 2002 NBA Draft, but was undrafted... Was among the players the Hawks coaches and scouts worked out prior to the 02 Draft... Spent his sophomore season at Fordham, where he was named Second Team All-Atlantic 10 and Second Team NABC All-Region... He averaged 16.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 2.3 spg in his 28 games (26 starts)... Also finished fourth on the club in rebounding (4.4 rpg)... Played his frehman season at the College of Southern Idaho, then sat out a season after transfterring to Fordham... As a freshman at Southern Idaho, put in 11.7 ppg, 6.0 apg and 2.9 rpg. Guard 6-4, 180 NBA Exp: 2 College: Fordham 04 Birthdate: 6/1/81 Birthplace: Newark, NJ 304
STEPHEN JACKSON #1 Guard/Forward, 6-8, 220 Age: 25 NBA Experience: Fourth Season Birthdate: 4/5/78 in Houston, TX High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) HOW STEPHEN BECAME A HAWK: Signed as a free agent by the Hawks on October 3, 2003 Originally selected by Phoenix in the second round (43rd overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft Waived by Phoenix on 10/30/97 Signed as a free agent by the Grizzlies on 10/4/99 Waived by the Grizzlies on 10/28/99 Signed as a free agent by the Nets on 10/2/00 Signed with the Spurs as a free agent on 8/2/01. LAST SEASON (2002-03): Played in 80 games for the Spurs, averaging a career-best 11.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.3 apg and 1.6 spg (.435 FG%,.320 3FG%,.760 FT%) He recorded personal highs last season in virtually every category for the NBA champs Also was the club s third-leading scorer in just 28.2 minutes of action per game SEASON HIGHS: 28 pts v/lal (11/20/02), 11 rebs v/port (11/4/03), 7 assts @Hou (3/2/03), 5 stls v/sac (3/1/03), 3 blks (2x), 42 mins (2x), 10 FGM (2x), 8 FTM @Sac (12/19/02). PLAYOFF HISTORY: Was an integral part of the Spurs championship run, starting all 24 playoff games, and averaging 12.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.4 spg (.414 FG%,.336 3FG%,.803 FT%) PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 24 pts @Dall (5/29/03), 10 rebs @LAL (5/11/03), 5 assts (4x), 3 stls (3x), 2 blks v/phoe (4/21/03), 46 mins v/phoe (4/19/03), 9 FGM v/phoe (4/21/03), 6 FTM v/phoe (4/19/03). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Enters his fourth NBA season, and has career averages of 9.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.9 apg and 1.3 spg (.427 FG%,.320 3FG%,.740 FT%) 2001-02: Appeared in 23 games in his first season with the Spurs, averaging 3.9 ppg and 1.1 rpg in 9.9 mpg Made 37.4% FGs and 70.6% FTs Scored in double figures three times, and logged one start 2000-01: Appeared in 77 games with New Jersey, including 40 starts, as a rookie with New Jersey Averaged 8.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.12 spg in 21.6 mpg (.425 FG%,.335 3FG%,.719 FT%) Scored in double figures 34 times, including a season-high 25 vs. Atlanta on 12/26 Earned a start in his first NBA game, finishing with 15 points in 23 minutes at Cleveland on 10/31 Ranked second in steals and ninth in scoring among NBA rookies Appeared in the Schick Rookie Game at 2001 All-Star Weekend Also spent time in training camp with the Vancouver Grizzlies (1999) and Chicago Bulls (1998) Additionally, has played in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Australia, and with the Continental Basketball Association s Fort Wayne Fury and LaCrosse Bobcats CAREER HIGHS: 28 pts v/lal (11/20/02), 11 rebs (2x), 7 assts @Hou (3/2/03), 5 stls v/sac (3/1/03), 3 blks (2x), 42 mins (3x), 10 FGM (2x), 8 FTM v/sa (12/19/02). PERSONAL: Full name is Stephen Jesse Jackson Speaks Spanish Enjoys NBA Live and Madden for PlayStation 2 While growing up, washed dishes and bussed tables in his grandfather s soul food restaurant in Port Arthur, TX. NBA Regular Season REBOUNDS YR.-TEAM GP MINS FGM FGA PCT. FTM FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOT AST PF DQ STL BLK PTS AVG 00-01 NJ 77 1660 243 572.425 97 135.719 41 167 208 140 166 2 86 14 635 8.2 01-02 SA 23 227 34 91.374 12 17.706 3 23 26 11 29 0 15 3 89 3.9 02-03 SA 80 2254 356 818.435 139 183.760 66 220 286 183 202 1 125 30 946 11.8 3 YR. TOT 180 4141 633 1481.427 248 335.740 110 410 520 334 397 3 226 47 1670 9.3 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS IN 00-01: 52-155 (.335) THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS IN 02-03: 95-297 (.320) THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS IN 01-02: 9-36 (.250) CAREER THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 156-488 (.320) NBA Playoffs YR.-TEAM GP MINS FGM FGA PCT. FTM FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOT AST PF DQ STL BLK PTS AVG 02-03 SA 24 811 108 261.414 53 66.803 19 79 98 65 53 0 33 9 307 12.8 PLAYOFF THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 38-113 (.336) 305
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