Gwizzlies will ask Mayor Frankin of Atlanta to help Kickoff ABA season
Published on August 22, 2004 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Atlanta Vision News Release
The ABA Gwinnett Gwizzlies CEO/Owner Embry Malone say he will ask Mayor Shirley Franklin to join other local celebs when the team kickoff their ABA season at the Olympic Cauldron in downtown Atlanta in November.In the summer of 1981,while Malone was a volunteer for the Andrew Young for Mayor campaign, he broke his ankle playing basketball at the King center,and then campaign top aide Shirley franklin was so impressed with Malone's hard work that she sent a van to pick him up to bring to the campaign each day.Two decades later Malone wants to return the kind gratitude by makingn Mayor Franklin a honorary Gwizzlie for a day at the kickoff.
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
American Basketball Association Stories from August 22, 2004
- Gwizzlies home opener will be Faith and Family Night - Atlanta Vision
- Gwizzlies to showcase the team around Atlanta with exhibition games - Atlanta Vision
- Gwizzlies will ask Mayor Frankin of Atlanta to help Kickoff ABA season - Atlanta Vision
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
