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Several current and former Hawks players, executives and even mascots have accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge over the past few weeks.  You can see all of them individually above, but I thought I'd provide a recap of each anyway.  Some are more hilarious than others, but all are very good.

The Atlanta Hawks' majority owner got in on the action, completing the challenge while on a trampoline in Colorado.

Coach Bud accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge from Al Horford.

Muscala accepted the challenge from a few people, and among the folks he challenged was Imagine Dragons drummer and Hawks superfan Dan Platzman.

Teague's Ice Bucket Challenge involved everything you could possibly want...except the ice.  Watch for a Bill Clinton reference.

I'm not sure why you'd want to lean back while having ice water dumped all over you.  Millsap tried that, then quickly sat back up.

A 15-second Instagram video isn't enough to capture the reaction of being drenched with ice cold water, so Schröder documented the feat with two videos.  The second is the more entertaining of the two, and his reaction is priceless.

By far the most painful-looking of the bunch to date.  Adreian...why did you think it would be a good idea to have ice fall on your hairless head from two stories above?  At least it didn't end like this.

When the commissioner challenges you, you have to accept.  Mutombo seemed to be the most unprepared for how cold the water was, judging by his reaction.

The Hawks CEO stepped up and accepted Ryan Cameron's challenge.  Is that a stove pot with ice from the freezer?  Whatever works!  Another must-see reaction.

Harry was first in the Hawks family to accept after being challenged by University of Florida mascot Albert the Gator.  Next time we'll tell him to cool it on the caffeine.

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Hawks Taking Part In Ice Bucket Challenge

Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer accepted Al Horford's Ice Bucket Challenge.  Take a look at the video below:

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Coach Bud Completes Ice Bucket Challenge

Mike Muscala has joined the growing list of Hawks players and personalities who have accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

He posted this video on his Instagram account Wednesday:

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Next? Mike Muscala Latest Hawk To Complete Ice Bucket Challenge

That's apparently what happens when Jeff Teague accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Let me rephrase.  It's not really fair to call what he did an "Ice" Bucket Challenge.  Perhaps "Room Temperature Water Bucket Challenge" is more appropriate.  After all, there appears to be no visible ice in the bucket, and Teague doesn't even flinch when the water is dumped on him.  Human beings have nerves and senses and stuff that cause a reaction when a bucket of extremely cold water is poured all over one's body.  Maybe he's a robot, and that theory isn't completely out of the question after his outstanding play in the playoffs last season.  But the more scientific explanation is that the bucket of water was room temperature-ish.

There's another element of this I must address.  Did Teague really use his first challenge on Bill Clinton?  As in, former President of the United States Bill Clinton?  Was he even alive when Clinton was in office?  Okay, I'm exaggerating.  I just didn't realize Teague and Clinton were besties.

I suppose we must remember the important part of all of this: Teague did indeed complete the challenge, which increases awareness of ALS research.  

Watch the extremely entertaining video from his Instagram account:

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So Much Interesting Stuff Happening In Jeff Teague's "Ice" Bucket Challenge

Add Paul Millsap to the list of Hawks who have completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Millsap accepted teammate Al Horford's challenge Monday:

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Paul Millsap Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge From Al Horford

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schröder has accepted teammate Adreian Payne's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Payne challenged Schröder over the weekend, and Schröder accepted Monday morning, posting this video to his Instagram account:

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Dennis Schröder Accepts Adreian Payne's Ice Bucket Challenge, Completes It In Bathtub

Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin is the latest member of the Hawks family to get wet.

He accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from Hawks PA announcer Ryan Cameron:

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Hawks CEO Steve Koonin Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge

The Ice Bucket Challenge has become so popular, the question is starting to become "Who in the sports world hasn't done it yet?"

Atlanta Hawks legend and NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo is not part of that list, at least not anymore as of Saturday.  Mutombo posted the video on his Instagram account, and it's pretty awesome: