T.I. Is A Hawks Broadcaster? Yes, Indeed!

This is hot off the presses...tonight's telecast just got put on my DVR list.  Rubberband Man & Bob Rathbun - gotta hear this...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, November 9, 2012

CONTACT:

Garin Narain or Alison Sawyer, Hawks Media Relations, 404.878.3800

Meagan Swingle, Fox Sports South, 404.230.7318

GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SUPERSTAR AND ATLANTA NATIVE, T.i., to join Atlanta Hawks broadcast on sportsouth

T.I. to make debut as color commentator during Hawks vs. Heat Broadcast tonight on SportSouth

ATLANTA, GA --- With music, acting, producing, two novels and fashion under his belt, Atlanta Native, T.I. will soon add NBA color commentator to his resume. When the Atlanta Hawks take on the Miami Heat tonight at Philips Arena, T.I. will join longtime SportSouth commentator Bob Rathbun and former Atlanta Hawk Duane Ferrell as contributing sports analyst.

During his debut, T.I. will participate in live game day coverage on SportSouth during the first two quarters of the Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat game airing at 7:30 p.m.

T.I. will be available for media prior to the broadcast from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Atlanta Hawks, a member of the National Basketball Association since 1949, play in the Southeast Division, along with the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. Tickets for all Hawks home games are on sale at www.hawks.com/tickets, the Philips Arena box office and all Ticketmaster locations, with absolutely no ticketing fees. Purchase lower level season tickets for the 2012-13 season for less than $24 a game! For more information, log onto www.hawks.com or follow the team’s official Twitter feed at @ATLHawks and on Facebook at facebook.com/Hawks.