Later Life
In the 1996 Tyson-Holyfield I match, Wilkins and NBA player Chris Childs were wanted for questioning in the disappearance of $134,000.00 in casino chips. Wilkins's hairdresser was later shown on video tape picking up something that had landed on the floor after a melee had broken out; the hairdresser was later charged with attempted theft.
Since 2004, Wilkins has served as the Hawks' Vice President of Basketball. He works in a variety of management functions within the franchise's basketball and business areas. Wilkins is responsible for advising the Hawks's senior management team on basketball-related issues and is a goodwill ambassador for the community. Wilkins also serves as a color analyst for Hawks games, pairing alongside long-time play-by-play announcer Bob Rathbun.
On February 13, 2009, Wilkins participated in the McDonald's All-Star Celebrity Game during NBA All-Star Weekend. He is an announcer on Sportsouth and FSN South.
In 2010, Wilkins signed an agreement to partner with fitness company 24 Hour Fitness to develop the Dominique Wilkins Basketball Academy. The academy conducted private training, camps, and clinics at the 24 Hour facility in Pearl City, Hawaii. In late 2010, Wilkins starred with Verne Troyer in the TitleMax "short on cash?" television commercial campaign.
According to ESPN, Wilkins was attacked by former NBA referee Rashan Michel after a 2011 Hawks–Magic game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The latter claimed that Wilkins owed him money for a suit provided to Wilkins. Afterward, according to the police, Michel attacked Wilkins by punching him in the chest.
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Though we choose greatly, still to lack
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