Hawks honor Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins by unveiling statue

Dominique Wilkins said his statue unveiled by the Atlanta Hawks means ''we have history here now.''

The granite sculpture unveiled on Thursday, which stands 13 1/2 feet tall and weighs 18,500 pounds, captures Wilkins taking off for a dunk, holding the ball in his right hand.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Wilkins ''one of the most entertaining players'' in NBA history.