The Hawks used a famous face to represent them at the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night.
And it’s certainly not a person that anyone was expected.
The team elected to have “Jersey Girl”/”Seinfeld” star Jami Gertz on the stage, rather than her husband, Hawks co-owner Tony Ressler.
The Blindside 2: In this feel good story of what ‘family’ is truly about, two inner city youths with NBA dreams are taken in by a no nonsense suburban housewife (Jami Gertz) which changes all of their lives on many levels. pic.twitter.com/KPUuQxoSp5
— Marcus NyXe (@marcusnyce) May 16, 2018
She reacted to the big honor afterward.
"It's nice to be invited to the party."@ATLHawks owner and #NBADraftLottery rep Jami Gertz was a good luck charm in Chicago.#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/7CG4yPk9Gw
— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) May 16, 2018
Hertz brought the team good luck, as the Hawks landed the No. 3 overall pick.
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