Despite the fact that Atlanta’s basketball fan base has come under criticism recently, Georgia Tech’s basketball team is looking to get the most out of displaced fans. They’ve already begun touting the slogan, “Big time basketball is alive and well in Atlanta,” and the team will play the majority of its home games at Philips Arena. Georgia Tech’s Wayne Hogan said,

“The longer the lockout goes, the more people will be looking for alternatives. ACC basketball in Philips is a pretty good alternative.”

The Yellow Jackets play their first game at Philips Arena against Northwestern on November 29.

The former Washington Wizards guard and native Atlantan Javaris Crittenton is wanted for the murder of 22-year-old Julian Jones. Jones is a mother of four and was gunned down on August 19 in Atlanta.

This is not the first time Crittenton is gotten into trouble with the law. While with the Wizards, he was involved in the locker room gun incident along with Gilbert Arenas during the 2009-2010 season and was placed on probation.

Crittenton played for three teams (Wizards, Grizzlies and Lakers) in two NBA season and averaged 16.4 minutes-per-game and 5.3 points-per-game over the course of his career. He attended Georgia Tech from 2006-2007.