Hawks Fan Takeover

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The always popular Hawks Fan Takeover will make its return Wednesday night when we face the 76ers in Philadelphia.

For those unfamiliar, the Hawks Fan Takeover is a live Twitter initiative in which fans have a chance to "take over" the @ATLHawks Twitter account for the game.  Here's how:

From opening tip until the final buzzer, fans can "live tweet" their commentary on the game using the hashtag #HawksFanTakeover.  Throughout the game, the @ATLHawks account will only retweet fans who use that hashtag...we will not tweet anything ourselves.  Through your retweets, @ATLHawks account followers will be able to follow along with what's happening.

So how do you get retweeted?  Well, if you follow @ATLHawks, you know that we don't stick to simple stats and score updates.  We like to have fun during games, frequently using GIFs, memes, highlights and commentary to get excited about the Club.  The more authentic, informative, entertaining and engaging your tweet, the more likely it is that we will retweet you.  And of course, only tweets using the hashtag #HawksFanTakeover will be considered.

But there's more!  In addition to being retweeted by the Hawks, your tweet could also make the FOX Sports Southeast broadcast!  Throughout the game, Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins will periodically read tweets that you all tweet using #HawksFanTakeover.  Same rules apply...the more creative, the better.

Wednesday's game airs on FOX Sports Southeast at 7:00 p.m. ET, with Hawks LIVE set to begin at 6:30.  The Hawks beat the Celtics 114-98 in the first #HawksFanTakeover in February.

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#HawksFanTakeover Returns Wednesday vs. 76ers

The always popular Hawks Fan Takeover will make its return Monday night when we face the Celtics in Boston.

For those unfamiliar, the Hawks Fan Takeover is a live Twitter initiative in which fans have a chance to "take over" the @ATLHawks Twitter account for the game.  Here's how:

Monday's game airs on FOX Sports Southeast at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Hawks LIVE set to begin at 7:00.

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#HawksFanTakeover Returns For First Time This Season

For the final time this season, fans will have a chance to "take over" the @ATLHawks Twitter account when we head to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers.

Tweet your game commentary live with the hashtag #HawksFanTakeover, and we may retweet you!  That's right, your tweet may be on the @ATLHawks feed.  We will not tweet anything from our account during the game, instead choosing only to retweet our favorite #HawksFanTakeover tweets as a way to keep our fans updated on the game.

The game will air live on FOX Sports Southeast and the FOX Sports GO app at 7 p.m. ET.  Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins will read select tweets live during the broadcast, so your tweet may also get on air!

So, what's the best chance to get retweeted and/or get your tweet on FOX Sports Southeast?  It's a good question.  Tweeting the way we normally tweet during games is your best chance.  We like to stay away from score and stats updates because you can find that info just about anywhere.  Instead, we focus on commentary...a perspective you won't get anywhere else.  So your best chance to get retweeted is by focusing on something similar.  Give us your thoughts and commentary about the game.  Be excited.  Use memes, GIFs and emojis.  We like all that stuff.

The first five takeovers saw more than close to 5,500 combineed tweets using the hashtag.

Reminder: The game starts at 7 p.m.  We can't wait to see your #HawksFanTakeover tweets!

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One Final Time: #HawksFanTakeover

Wednesday was our fifth Astor Chocolate #HawksFanTakeover of the season, and it was a fun one for you all.

Check out some of our favorite tweets from the win:

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Hawks Blow Away Wizards On #HawksFanTakeover Night

Wednesday night will mark the fifth Astor Chocolate Hawks Fan Takeover of the season as we head to the nation's capital for a rematch with the Washington Wizards.

The first four takeovers saw more than close to 4,500 combineed tweets using the hashtag.

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#HawksFanTakeover Returns As Atlanta Visits D.C.

Wednesday night will mark the fourth Astor Chocolate Hawks Fan Takeover of the season as we finish the pre-All Star portion of the schedule in Chicago against the Bulls.

The game will air live on FOX Sports Southeast and the FOX Sports GO app at 8 p.m. ET.  Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins will read select tweets live during the broadcast, so your tweet may also get on air!

The first three takeovers saw more than 3,500 combineed tweets using the hashtag.

Reminder: The game starts at 8 p.m.  We can't wait to see your #HawksFanTakeover tweets!

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#HawksFanTakeover Returns For Final Game Before All-Star Break

Monday will mark the third Astor Chocolate #HawksFanTakeover of the season as we conclude our road trip against the Nuggets in Denver.

The game will air live on FOX Sports Southeast and the FOX Sports GO app at 9 p.m. ET.  Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins will read select tweets live during the broadcast, so your tweet may also get on air!

The first two takeovers saw more than 2,500 combineed tweets using the hashtag.

Reminder: The game starts at 9 p.m.  We can't wait to see your #HawksFanTakeover tweets!

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#HawksFanTakeover Returns For Conclusion Of Road Trip

Despite the loss, you all once again got #HawksFanTakeover trending in Atlanta.

Here were some of our favorites from the second Astor Chocolate #HawksFanTakeover of the season: