document: Rivers promises to rib Wilkins for dust-up with ex-ref ATLANTA - Boston coach Doc Rivers said Friday it was '' `` unfortunate , obviously '' '' that his friend and former Atlanta teammate Dominique Wilkins was involved in a fight this week that left another man with a swollen eye . Otherwise , Rivers could n't contain his glee as he poked fun at Wilkins ' sudden fame as a fighter . '' `` I 'm gon na roast him forever , '' '' Rivers said before the Celtics ' game against the Hawks . Rashan S. Michel , a former NBA referee , was released early Thursday on $ 1,000 cash bond after being charged with two counts of simple battery . Michel , claiming Wilkins owes him $ 12,500 for suits , confronted Wilkins after Wednesday night 's game against Orlando in Atlanta . Wilkins apparently landed at least one punch . A police booking photo showed Michel with a large welt under his left eye . '' `` I told him yesterday when we talked I was considering hiring him for security , '' '' Rivers said . '' `` I had no idea he had that skill set . I was really impressed , I got ta say . ... I called him . You know how '' `` Nique is : '' `` I did n't mean to do anything . I did n't throw but one punch . '' '' And then I saw it . I said , '' `` Wait a minute ! '' '' '' '' A video obtained by TMZ showed a person identified as Wilkins throwing at least two punches at a man in the first row before he was pulled away . Rivers played with Wilkins in Atlanta from 1983-91 . Rivers was the Hawks '' '' point guard and leader . Wilkins was the '' `` Human Highlight Film '' '' and one of the league 's most prolific scorers known best for his creative and powerful jams . Wilkins worked as a TV color analyst in Wednesday night 's game . The 51-year-old Wilkins is also a vice president with the Hawks . He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 . Wilkins did not work on the broadcast of Friday night 's game . He attended the game , sitting in the front row , but passed word through a team official he had no comment on the incident . '' `` It 's unfortunate , obviously , that it happened , '' '' Rivers said . '' `` But now that it has happened and everybody 's OK , I 'm gon na roast him forever ! It 's terrific ! With '' `` Nique , if you have ammunition , it 's awesome . And I have ammunition . '' '' Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and The Associated Press is strictly prohibited .
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