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Hawks Fans Roast Team Over Weird Dream Finals Graphic Blunder

The Atlanta Hawks faced swift backlash after a poorly received social media post celebrating the Atlanta Dream’s historic WNBA Finals run. The graphic, shared on October 9, featured Dream stars Angel Reese and Jordin Canada alongside Hawks players Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, sparking outrage among fans who saw it as an attempt to hijack the spotlight.

The Dream, led by Reese and Canada, earned their first Finals appearance since 2013 after defeating the New York Liberty in a tight three-game series, a stark contrast to the Hawks’ prolonged NBA Finals drought—last reaching the Finals in 1961 as the St. Louis Hawks.

Local supporters, frustrated by the Hawks’ recent struggles (missing the playoffs five times in the last decade and losing in the first round four times), criticized the team for what they viewed as a tone-deaf move. One fan called the graphic ‘zero shame,’ while others highlighted the Hawks’ 58-year title drought since their last championship in 1958, contrasting sharply with the Dream’s four Finals appearances since 2010.

The post’s intent to show unity instead came across as a clumsy attempt to share in the Dream’s success, with fans demanding the Hawks earn their own recognition rather than borrowing from the WNBA team’s achievements. The incident underscored the growing divide between the two franchises, especially as they prepare to share State Farm Arena starting in 2027, with fans urging the Hawks to support the Dream without overshadowing their hard-earned moment.

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