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'Thank you, Golden State Warriors': Hawks legend echoes fans after huge trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Dominique Wilkins couldn't hold back.
Jonathan Kuminga had just thrown down a left-handed hammer slam dunk that surely made 'Nique proud, and he just had to let the whole basketball world, especially the Golden State Warriors, know about it.
Wilkins is the color commentator for Hawks broadcasts, and when Kuminga threw down his post, Wilkins went for it.
"Thank you, Golden State Warriors," Wilkins said.
It's the same thing Hawks fans were saying, and even have been chanting, lately.
Kuminga has played just three games with Atlanta. He already looks like a star after his trade from the Warriors.
Golden State never figured out how to use Kuminga.
Atlanta has simply let Kuminga be himself, and it's working wonderfully.
Dominique Wilkins qui trolle les Warriors pour le trade de Kuminga en play-by-play, c'est si doux ! pic.twitter.com/OR77TkdNbm
— Hawks Fans France 🇫🇷 (@ATLHawksFR) March 2, 2026
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Kuminga dropped 20 points on Sunday night, including that poster slam.
In his first game with Atlanta, he scored 27 points in just 24 minutes (9-12 FG, 3-4 3FG, 6-7 FT) while grabbing seven rebounds, dishing out four assists and snatching two steals.
In the second, Kuminga had 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block.
Kuminga isn't just scoring. He's been empowered to play his game, which actually is more well-rounded than he displayed with Golden State.
The Warriors may end up regretting this one.