Atlanta Hawks Announcer Bob Rathbun Convulses And Faints On Air

Atlanta Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun convulsed and misplaced consciousness on Monday whereas he and analyst Dominique Wilkins previewed the staff’s NBA house recreation towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.

Rathbun was about to shuffle by means of his notes when he leaned again and commenced what gave the impression to be some form of seizure.

Bally Sports activities Southeast, which airs the Hawks video games, stated afterward Twitter that Rathbun was “handled for dehydration” and was “steady and responsive” as he headed to the hospital for “additional analysis.”

The station reported extra favorable information about Rathbun on Tuesday, writing that “all checks had been very favorable” and that Rathbun would probably be launched from the hospital later Tuesday.

“He'll return to the published sales space solely after he's nicely rested and absolutely recovered,” the Bally Sports activities assertion learn.

Rathbun, 68, has been a broadcaster for the Hawks since 1996.

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