(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1951 1954 Move to Milwaukee from Tri-City The Blackhawks finished last in the Western Division and missed the playoffs. By then, it was obvious that the Tri-Cities area was too small to support an NBA team. After the season, the franchise relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became the Milwaukee Hawks. Signing Bob Pettit The Hawks …