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Hawks Talon GC Hosts Stream with Instagram Star Ron Suno
Hawks Talon Head Coach Wesley Acuff Played NBA 2K21 Online with Rapper and Trendmaker
Hawks Talon GC, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, hosted a special livestream on the team’s official Twitch channel as part of a recently announced content series called Talon Takeover. As part of the stream, Hawks Talon’s Team Manager and Head Coach Wesley Acuff was joined by rapper and Instagram star Ron Suno. Suno, a Bronx-based rapper known for high-energy drill music and entertaining online presence, has accumulated millions and millions of views for his work on various social media platforms.
“It was great to play tip off the Talon Takeover series with Ron Suno,” said Acuff. “Over the last couple of year, his challenges have become very popular, and we have even seen some of his work integrated into the game. Tonight was special for our fans, and we enjoyed sharing with them more about Ron Suno during some fun and competitive games.”
Bronx-based rapper Ron Suno is taking over New York with high-energy drill music and an entertaining online presence. Ron Suno (born Keron Foriest) began rapping at the age of 13, but it was his comedy that originally caused him to go viral: In 2017, he was responsible for the social trends #WeaveChallenge, which helped him gain over half a million Instagram followers in only a matter of months.
“It was great joining Coach Wes and Manni for tonight’s Talon Takeover,” said Ron Suno. “I enjoyed being the first guest of the series and discussing my passion for music, video games and community work.”
Earlier this year in Feb. 2020, Ron Suno released his follow-up single and music video, “Spider-Man” featuring fellow New York star Fivio Foreign. “Spider-Man”, which gained more than two million YouTube views within a month of release and has amassed up more than four million views to date. His highly anticipated remix of Pinocchio featuring Blueface was released on May 1. His original breakout came in October 2019 with the release of his song and video, “Pinocchio”, a fierce but fun drill hit that took the Bronx by storm and simultaneously inspired thousands of dance videos on TikTok.
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PrizePicks, the leading sports entertainment operator in North America, announced a new partnership with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and State Farm Arena. As part of the agreement, the Atlanta-based company will serve as a Proud Partner, receiving broad brand integration across broadcasts, in-arena signage, digital platforms and a dedicated PrizePicks Party Deck inside State Farm Arena.
“PrizePicks was born in Atlanta and basketball has always been part of our soul, so we couldn’t be more excited that our first NBA franchise partnership is with our hometown team. The Hawks share our obsession with bringing fans closer to the game, and we can’t wait to join them in making every game more fun to watch and to celebrate basketball culture in THE A,” said Joey Molko, PrizePicks Senior Vice President of Partnerships.
PrizePicks will be integrated throughout the Hawks game-day experience across TV broadcasts, in-arena moments, and in-game stat updates to deepen engagement and enhance how fans experience Hawks basketball. PrizePicks will also utilize the imagery of certain groups of Atlanta Hawks players throughout the local market to appeal to the growing fan community on PrizePicks.
“We are thrilled to be the first NBA franchise to partner with PrizePicks. As two organizations with deep roots in Atlanta, we look forward to building something truly special together and creating new opportunities to deliver unique and engaging experiences to our fans,” said Andrew Saltzman, President of Business Enterprise for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.
The partnership also introduces the PrizePicks Party Deck, a premium hospitality space inside State Farm Arena where guests can enjoy elevated Hawks game-day experiences, concerts, comedy shows, sporting events and other surprise moments throughout the season. From exclusive promotions and rewards to one-of-a-kind fan activations, the Party Deck will serve as a go-to destination for celebrating Hawks basketball and State Farm Arena events with the PrizePicks community.
In addition, PrizePicks has been named the presenting partner of Hawks AF (And Friends), the Hawks’ original podcast series produced by Hawks Studios and hosted by Atlanta native D.C. Young Fly, blending basketball, music and culture.
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Hawks Talon Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, completed their five-man squad during the 2024 NBA 2K League Draft by selecting ‘BaitPickk’ and ‘Duck’ in the draft.
With the 11th overall pick, Hawks Talon GC selected power forward Tyler ‘BaitPickk’ Montague, a prospect from Dayton, Ohio, new to the NBA 2K League in 2024. ‘BaitPickk’ entered the draft pool after earning his eligibility through the Brooklyn Nets GC Earn Your Spot team draft eligible tournament.
Prior to the draft in September, Hawks Talon GC acquired the 11th pick from 76ers Gaming Club that sent Caesar “CEEZ” Martinez and a 2025 third-round pick to NBL Oz Gaming.
“I’m happy with the direction that the team is going in,” said Director of Esports Wesley Acuff. “We have five players who want to be in Atlanta and want to play together. You can’t ask for more than that in this league.”
With the 35th overall pick which was originally acquired in a trade with Warriors Gaming Squad during the 2023 draft, Hawks Talon selected four-year veteran Christopher ‘Duck’ Charles, a guard from New York.
A former second overall pick in the 2020 2K League Draft, ‘Duck’ won the 2K League Most Improved Player during the 2021 season.
“We’re happy with this draft. Those are the two guys we wanted since a couple of months ago,” said Hawks Talon Head Coach Ismael ‘MAELO’ Diaz-Tolentino. “We did our homework, and it worked out extremely well for us.”
‘BaitPickk’ and ‘Duck’ join ‘Glo’, ‘UnderRatedGoat’, and ‘MDS’ to round out the five-man roster.
To stay up to date on Hawks Talon Gaming Club, visit HawksTalonGC .gg and follow the team’s social channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
On Sunday evening, Hawks Talon GC, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, hosted Atlanta rapper Kid Saiyan on stream as part of the second installment this season of the team’s award-winning Talon Takeover content series. The stream served as a pregame show before the Hawks Talon’s in-person 5v5 matchup with 76ers GC as part of group play in THE TURN in the NBA 2K League. Hawks Talon hosted fans, friends, and family to witness the competition in person. 76ers GC ultimately came away with the win, 66-61.
“Competition is a part of my DNA and is what drives my fuel for gaming,” said Kid Saiyan. “It was awesome to play 2K with Hawks Talon GC today.”
Kid Saiyan, an Atlanta rapper and son of Atlanta legend T.I., is a recording artist, avid gamer, and Pokémon card collector. He recently appeared at “Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash” at the award-winning State Farm Arena, joining his father as a surprise guest. His most recent project, Wild Rock$tar$, featured Lil Keed and Matt Ox, among others, and he is currently working on new music to be released this year.
He joined the stream to talk about his love for gaming and play NBA 2k with members of Hawks Talon, as well as talk about his music, Atlanta, and more.
“We are grateful to everybody that came out to support us in-person and for all the work done behind the scenes to make another in-person game happen,” said Hawks Talon Director of Esports Wesley Acuff. “We pride ourselves on reaching our fans in new ways each season and having them at our facility is always impactful for us.”
On the virtual court, Hawks Talon and 76ers GC engaged in a back-and-forth affair. MarkDavid Smith (MDS) led both teams with 31 points (13-20 FG), but it was ultimately not enough as the 76ers GC outscored Hawks Talon 28-24 in the second half to secure the win.
In 2020, Hawks Talon announced the creation of the one-of-a-kind content series called Talon Takeover which features celebrities, entertainers and influencers playing various popular video games. The Talon Takeover content series earned the NBA 2K League’s Team Business Award for Best Livestream Program in March 2021. The first installment of the 2023 season featured Memphis crunk rapper Duke Deuce on May 23.
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