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Boston CelticsVideo: Hawks' Kent Bazemore trolls Celtics star Al Horford's missed shot flinch

Prior to joining the Boston Celtics during the summer of 2016, Al Horford had spent his entire career with the Atlanta Hawks and consistently had the team earning one of the top records in the Eastern Conference. In the latter part of Horford’s run with the Hawks, Kent Bazemore was on board, so he knows […]

Orlando Magic3 things to watch for in Sunday's Magic-Hawks matchup

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic will look to extend their three-game home winning streak Sunday night when they host the Atlanta Hawks. Orlando sits in the ninth spot in the East heading into this matchup, 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat for the eighth and final playoff spot. Let’s take a look at a few […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' John Collins believes he should be in conversation for Most Improved Player award

Atlanta Hawks second-year big man John Collins has made a huge leap this season, and he believes the way he played and his production this year warrant a massive consideration for the Most Improved Player award. I asked John Collins who’s averaging 20 PPG and 10 RBPG if he cares about getting Most Improved Player. […]

Atlanta HawksCeltics' Kyrie Irving enjoys seeing Hawks' Trae Young prove doubters wrong

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at home, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters he enjoys seeing Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young prove the doubters wrong. Young got off to a slow start to the season and the critics started calling him a bust. However, Young didn’t let […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Trae Young says Atlanta 'is a place where I could see myself being for my whole career'

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young says Atlanta “is a place where I could see myself being for my whole career.” Young has had a phenomenal rookie season with the Hawks and the city and fans have embraced him as one of their own. “This is a place where I could see myself being […]

Atlanta HawksLloyd Pierce thinks perception surrounding Hawks is trending in right direction

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has been an assistant in the NBA since 2007. This year, he is at the helm of his own squad, and although they have logged just a 24-45 record, things seem to be falling in place with a roster full of young talent. Pierce himself sees what the Hawks […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Vince Carter embraces responsibility as mentor to Trae Young, John Collins

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter is in the midst of his 21st season in the NBA, so he has seen a thing or two. The 42-year-old is the league’s oldest player, tasked with the unique job of playing alongside one of the league’s youngest teams, headlined by the franchise’s star duo of Trae Young and […]

Atlanta HawksVideo: Hawks' Trae Young connects with John Collins on alley-oop from beyond halfcourt

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-111, behind the impressive performance of the tandem of Trae Young and John Collins. Collins finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Young added 22 points and eight assists. The connected on multiple plays against the Grizzlies, topped by this. Trae Young didn't even cross half court […]

Memphis GrizzliesJ.B. Bickerstaff says Grizzlies 'laid an egg' on blowout loss to Hawks

The Memphis Grizzlies were flat out dominated by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff did not mince words when it came to his team’s performance. Memphis simply could not get anything going in the 132-111 loss in Atlanta. Bickerstaff was critical of his team’s effort afterward, via Michael Wallace of the […]

Atlanta HawksVideo: Hawks' John Collins gets his dunk partially blocked but makes an insane mid-air adjustment for the bucket

John Collins was a beast for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, finishing with a huge double-double of 27 points to go with 12 boards.  In an otherwise meaningless game in terms of playoff implications, the Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies duked it out as both teams aimed to give their fans some optimism heading into […]

Brooklyn NetsThe most random teams Kyrie Irving and other free agents can end up

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Trae Young speaks out on building the Team Young brand and what it means to him

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has gone from being the guy the Hawks traded Luka Doncic for to a legitimate rookie stud, as the University of Oklahoma product has been on a tear since February. Of course, like any other NBA star, branding is important for business, and Young spoke on his own Team Young […]

Atlanta HawksB.J. Johnson gets another look with 2nd 10-day contract from Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks have decided to sign shooting guard B.J. Johnson to a second 10-day contract, according to an official report from the team. We have signed B.J. Johnson to a second 10-day contract. #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/CEz2FWXBpd — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 12, 2019 Johnson, who signed his first 10-day deal with the Hawks on March […]

Atlanta HawksJason Kidd jokes he wants Hawks' Vince Carter to play forever

Vince Carter is currently playing his 21st season in the NBA as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. While the league has already paid tribute to the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, who are expected to retire after this season, Carter has made it clear he plans to play at least one more […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' John Collins warns NBA that his partnership with Trae Young 'will be another level next year'

The Atlanta Hawks have a core of promising young talents that are starting to make noise and turn heads this season. Behind rookie sensation Trae Young and sophomore high-flyer John Collins, the team is confident that they can become a contender in the near future. Collins seems to agree with this narrative, as he told Chris […]

Atlanta HawksHawks rookie Trae Young says his pick-and-roll play with John Collins is 'hard to stop'

The Atlanta Hawks remain confident about the potential of rookie Trae Young. They don’t regret trading for him, and he’s starting to repay the team’s trust. His individual performance over the last couple of weeks has been nothing but sensational. But for Young, the Hawks are a more formidable team when he gets sophomore forward […]

Atlanta HawksLloyd Pierce says Trae Young is the 'perfect guy' to get John Collins going

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says point guard Trae Young is the “perfect guy” to get big man John Collins going. Young is a cerebral passer and has developed a strong rapport with Collins this season. “We have a perfect guy to pair with (Collins) if he needs someone to get him going,” Pierce told Chris […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Trae Young is 3rd player 20 years old or younger with rare points-assists feat

The Atlanta Hawks came away with a 128-116 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young had a terrible shooting night, going only 2-of-14 from the field for 10 points. He did accompany it with 10 assists, though, and in the process, achieved another remarkable feat in his debut season: Trae […]

Atlanta HawksVideo: Hawks' John Collins dunks with authority despite poor alley-oop pass from Kevin Huerter

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins has some serious bounce, as was indicated during All-Star weekend in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest last month. So it should come as no surprise that even with a shoddy pass from teammate Kevin Huerter during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Collins was able to adjust — […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Trae Young thinks he still has a chance at Rookie of the Year

Despite the popular belief that Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic will run away with this season’s Rookie of the Year Award, Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young refuses to count himself out of the race just yet. Speaking to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Young explained why he believes that he still has a shot […]

Atlanta HawksTrae Young doesn't like setting a limit on how good he can be

Over the past month-and-a-half, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has been balling his brains out with his stellar play and eye-popping numbers – including a 49-point outing in a quadruple-overtime thriller against Chicago, and a triple-double in their recent loss to Brooklyn on Sunday. With how he’s been playing since February, many already see the […]

Atlanta HawksTrae Young thinks Atlanta is going to be a spot free agents look at

Playing alongside rookie point guard Trae Young. Playing in a refurbished arena. Playing for an organization with some gorgeous uniform combinations. Playing in a city like Atlanta. If you were an NBA free agent, how would that sound? According to Young, he thinks it sounds pretty good and is ready to help make Atlanta a […]

Atlanta HawksTrae Young becomes only Hawks rookie to ever record a triple-double

If you want any proof of how good Trae Young has been in his rookie season, you don’t need to look further than his performance for the Atlanta Hawks against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. In their 114-112 loss to the Nets, the Hawks star recorded his first career triple-double. Remarkably, it was also the first […]

Atlanta HawksVideo: Hawks' Trae Young sets up Vince Carter for the slam

Talk about age gap. The Atlanta Hawks got a highlight play that involved 20-year-old Trae Young and 42-year-old Vince Carter. Never gets old. (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/6Fgv1ccj7E — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 10, 2019 Seriously, think about this — Carter is a 20-year veteran. He made his NBA debut in the 1998-99 season. That same year, Trae Young […]

Atlanta HawksRumor: Hawks confident they can get a meeting with Kevin Durant

The Atlanta Hawks are 22-44 this season, so they’ll take hope and optimism wherever they can find it. The latest place to search? Free agency. Sam Amick of The Athletic answered that he believes the Hawks are hopeful that they can at least land a meeting this summer with Kevin Durant: Teams from coast-to-coast are […]

Atlanta HawksShaquille O'Neal challenges Hawks' Trae Young to a staring contest

NBA on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” recently guested Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young in their entertaining broadcast. This gave Hall of Famer and show co-anchor Shaquille O’Neal an opportunity to challenge the youngster to a hilarious staredown contest. Young happily obliged, and naturally, hilarity ensued: Shaq challenged @TheTraeYoung to a staring contest 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2fQS6PZlsm — […]

Atlanta HawksTrae Young won't get two technical fouls rescinded

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young received two technical fouls that led to his ejection in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Chicago Bulls last Sunday. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, those technicals will not be rescinded. In addition, the league office regularly releases reports on the number of technical fouls each player […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Luka Doncic doesn't pay attention to where he stands in Rookie of the Year race

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is widely believed to be the runaway winner of this season’s Rookie of the Year award. The 20-year-old Slovenian sensation has turned a lot of heads this season, playing better than some of the league’s veteran guards. Doncic is currently averaging 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, […]

Atlanta HawksReport: Tyler Zeller agrees to 10-day deal with Hawks

Big man Tyler Zeller has agreed to the terms of a 10-day deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Tyler Zeller has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell ESPN. He is expected to sign on Friday. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Atlanta HawksSpurs coach Gregg Popovich jokes about not having to watch film on Hawks' Trae Young

The San Antonio Spurs are gearing up to play the Atlanta Hawks, who are led by rookie guard Trae Young. He is a key player to understand and stop if a team wants to succeed against Atlanta. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is, apparently, not a believer in that. According to Kevin Chouinard on Twitter, Popovich […]

Atlanta HawksSpurs coach Gregg Popovich says Hawks rookie Trae Young is 'a fun guy to watch'

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has some high praise for Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young. The Spurs are in Atlanta on Wednesday to take on the Hawks. While meeting with reporters pregame, Popovich said Young is a fun guy to watch play basketball. Pop recalling Trae Toung's game-winning 30-footer vs. Spurs in […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Trae Young says phone calls from Kevin Durant, Chris Paul helped during his early struggles

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young managed to persevere through a rough start to his rookie season, often overshadowed by the very man he was traded for — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and his rousing Rookie of the Year season. Yet the Oklahoma product, the one most described as too thin, too wild, and […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Trae Young thinks Mavs' Luka Doncic connection will last forever

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks will forever be linked as the teams swapped 2018 NBA Draft picks en route to each adding rookie point guards. With the Mavs ultimately landing rookie phenom Luka Doncic, the Hawks didn’t come up empty-handed as Atlanta managed to secure the services of point guard Trae Young. As a […]

Atlanta HawksHawks rookie Trae Young says 'the game is really starting to slow down for me'

After getting off to a slow start to the season, Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has rounded into form very nicely and is putting up stellar numbers. Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has gotten all the buzz this season, but Young’s superb play in January and February has all eyes on him now […]

Atlanta HawksIs Trae Young equally valuable of a pick as Luka Doncic?

If you haven’t noticed, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been really, really good lately. Between the end of February and the beginning of March, the rookie put together three straight James Harden-type performances, averaging 40.3 points, 11.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the floor, 53.3 percent from three-point […]

Atlanta HawksThe Hawks have all the ingredients for a lightning-fast rebuild

At 22-42, the Atlanta Hawks are clearly in the midst of a rebuild. However, they’ve opened some eyes with their recent play and one player in particular has captured national attention in the process. Over their last five games, Atlanta has averaged 129.1 points and have come away with a win three times. They famously […]

Chicago BullsNBA: Ranking rebuilding teams' young cores

There are three types of teams in the NBA: those competing for an NBA championship, those looking for a direction, and those competing for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams competing for a high draft pick are rebuilding in hopes of finding young players to establish a foundation. Those teams are […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Vince Carter breaks own record for oldest player to score 20-plus points in a game

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter has made a mockery of Father Time on numerous occasions throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. He managed to do it once again versus the Miami Heat on Monday night. Carter finished the game with a team-high 21 points in the loss to Miami. According to StatMuse, he broke his own […]

Miami HeatVideo: Heat evade Hawks foul hunt in final 9 seconds of 1-point game

The Atlanta Hawks had a chance to extend the game and possibly win over the Miami Heat on Monday. All they had to do was foul with nine seconds remaining in the clock. Unfortunately, the Hawks failed to do so. They weren’t even close to a Heat player, as they struggled to catch the ball […]

Atlanta HawksHawks' Vince Carter passes Reggie Miller for 20th on all-time scoring list

There is just about nothing Vince Carter can do anymore that would surprise anyone. At 42 years old, he is still playing in the NBA, making this season with the Atlanta Hawks his 21st season — tied for the longest tenured career of all-time. Carter made his way into some other all-time great numbers on […]

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