This could have been much worse:

By Alexis Stevens

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The man who allegedly attacked NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins after Wednesday night's game said Wilkins owed him money, Atlanta police said.

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Fulton County Rahan Michel

Rashan S. Michel, 36, was arrested and charged with one count of simple battery following the incident, Officer K.Y. Jones with Atlanta police told the AJC.

Michel, who told police he was owed money for suits purchased several years ago, hit Wilkins in the chest and also hit a security guard, Jones said. Michel, of Atlanta, has worked as an NBA and college basketball referee and previously owned his own clothing store.

"The fan was promptly arrested and was taken into custody by the Atlanta Police Department," Hawks spokesman Arthur Triche said in a statement to the AJC. "At this time the Hawks have no additional information or comment regarding this situation."

NBA.com's Sekou Smith tweeted that Wilkins got in three "solid" punches during the brief fight, while his assailant landed none.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/wilkins-attacked-after-hawks-892407.html

[Edited 3/31/11 8:45am]

he should pay the dude and stop being a douche.

JerseyKRS said:

he should pay the dude and stop being a douche.

Dude has right 2 be ticked off.

This is what happens when you bite off more than you can chew. Why did he hit 'Nique?

uPtoWnNY said:

This is what happens when you bite off more than you can chew. Why did he hit 'Nique?

"who told police he was owed money for suits purchased several years ago"

Graycap23 said:

uPtoWnNY said:

This is what happens when you bite off more than you can chew. Why did he hit 'Nique?

"who told police he was owed money for suits purchased several years ago"

Doesn't give him the right to put his hands on someone.

uPtoWnNY said:

Graycap23 said:

"who told police he was owed money for suits purchased several years ago"

Doesn't give him the right to put his hands on someone.

Says............U.

At least spell the guy's name right. It's Dominique Wilkins. It even says it in the article you just posted!

alexnvrmnd777 said:

At least spell the guy's name right. It's Dominique Wilkins. It even says it in the article you just posted!

Feel Better...............feel Good.

LOL Dominique is the shit.

Dominique don't pay for muthafuckin' suits

ALLSTAR ASS WHOOPIN!!!

bet he said somethin 'bout his bodyguards

when he said he wasn't payin ''til he got ready'

Dominique Wilkins, best in-game dunker of all time.

bboy87 said:

Dominique don't pay for muthafuckin' suits

Dominique needs to pay the man, how tacky.

But ole dude couldve handled it better. Hire a mob boss if you really need $ the back.

bboy87 said:

Dominique don't pay for muthafuckin' suits

Cause he has to pay child support for all those damn Kids..

formallypickles said:

Dominique needs to pay the man, how tacky.

But ole dude couldve handled it better. Hire a mob boss if you really need $ the back.

don't cost nothin to bust that punk in the eye...

formallypickles said:

bboy87 said:

Dominique don't pay for muthafuckin' suits

Cause he has to pay child support for all those damn Kids..

Wrong dunker, that's Shawn Kemp.

Video of Wilkens punching dude.................

http://www.ajc.com/video?bcpid=97471435001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAFAsZ1c~,8MkVRvW0DmauKT3uAriKKf2yHzTPz5MP&bclid=1717763724&bctid=874222562001

with everyone owning cellphones, you can't get away with nuttin, these days

LittleBLUECorvette said:

formallypickles said:

Cause he has to pay child support for all those damn Kids..

Wrong dunker, that's Shawn Kemp.

i heard Dominique had tons of kids too

Dominique Wilkins - reportedly played so long in the NBA because, according to a Magic front office employee, he was paying money on 20 paternity suits.

[Edited 4/1/11 11:03am]

I thought Dominique was a chick

Dayum they love to scrap in the ATL. This is some MARTA bus mess here. Some Magic City mess. Fighting over clothes like a couple of hood chicks.

Dominique's eye sho swole up like honeydew.