The Hawks billed it as a “season preview” but I didn’t hear much about the 2018-19 basketball season. Instead, the event was mostly about the newly renovated Philips Arena.
More than once CEO Steve Koonin said the team wants fans to show up early for games and stay late to enjoy the arena’s amenities. Presumably the Hawks also want them to watch games in between, though it was hard to tell. They definitely want you to check out the barber shop that will overlook the court where, incidentally, basketball will be played.
Koonin said the Hawks want their games to be social events “like a pool in Vegas.