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Vince Carter is known as one of the nicest players in the NBA. Even though the Atlanta Hawks swingman is far gone from his prime playing days, he’s still in the league and using his leadership for good. On Monday, Carter saw Kevin Durant’s mother on the sideline and walked over to her and said “Hi.” […]

Vince Carter continues to relish his role as a mentor to the NBA’s younger generation. After his team fell to the Utah Jazz on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks forward offered some encouraging words to Rudy Gobert, who wasn’t selected for this year’s All-Star Game despite playing the best basketball of his six-year career. pic.twitter.com/coQuhsdxfI […]

Forever connected by a draft night trade, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic also shared an honor in January, winning Rookie of the Month for their respective conferences. Atlanta #Hawks rookie Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks' rookie Luka Doncic have been named East and West Rookies of the Month for […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will be competing in the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend for one last hurrah, so why not let Atlanta Hawks wing Vince Carter compete in the Slam Dunk Contest? Many fans and media pundits want to see it, and now, Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma is petitioning to get […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Omari Spellman is a throwback to NBA eras past. The Atlanta Hawks rookie is listed at 6-foot-9, 245 pounds, but is probably about an inch shorter and at least 10 pounds heavier. That’s a problem in today’s league, as the game grows faster and faster and smaller and smaller — perhaps changed forever by the […]

Widespread concerns regarding the present and future of the Philadelphia 76ers don’t stem from their place in the standings. Brett Brown’s team currently sits at 33-18, good for a 53-win pace, and owns the eighth-best net rating in basketball — a ranking not indicative of a surefire title contender, but hardly one that means the […]

The draft-night trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks last offseason has provided no shortage of discussion surrounding Trae Young and Luka Doncic. Appearing on ESPN’s The Jump on Monday afternoon, Young didn’t hesitate to voice his opinion when asked who would be the better player down the road between the two of them: […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter is the best in-game dunker in NBA history. Vince Carter turned 42-years-old on Saturday, so videos of some of his best dunks have been circulating on Twitter throughout the day. LeBron James, who is a pretty good dunker himself, believes no one […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline drawing near (February 7th), several teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. One such team is the Atlanta Hawks, who are said to be interested in dealing Kent Bazemore, Dewayne Dedmon, and Taurean Prince, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic According […]

Though he isn’t facing suspension, Boston Celtics Marcus Smart will be fined $35,000 for his on-court altercation with Hawks swingman DeAndre Bembry during Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Marcus Smart has been fined 35k for the Hawks altercation. No suspension. — Adam […]

On Saturday night, Boston Celtics fiery guard Marcus Smart got into it with Atlanta Hawks third-year swingman DeAndre’ Bembry. The on-court altercation led to Smart’s ejection, which appeared to give Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith a good laugh. As detailed by Nick Friar of Celtics Wire, SportsCenter shared the video of the action on its Instagram, […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was ejected late in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Smart received his second technical foul on the night after he and Hawks swingman DeAndre’ Bembry got into a heated exchange of words during a jump ball situation. Watch the entire sequence […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and big man John Collins have been upgraded to probable for their game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Both Young and Collins have been dealing with illnesses over the last week. However, the Hawks have not played since defeating the […]

Enjoying his 21st season in the league, Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter came into the league in a way most members of a basketball family don’t expect themselves to. Drafted fifth overall by the Golden State Warriors and then traded for University of North Carolina teammate Antawn Jamison, who went a pick above to the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder returned to State Farm Arena on Tuesday night when his team faced the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks gave him a video tribute on the big screen, and he was mostly received well by his former home crowd. Schroder tribute video from the Hawks. Positive response from the fans. Heard […]

Some NBA players become upset when they learn that they’ve been traded. However, when Dennis Schröder found out that the Atlanta Hawks were sending him to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was perfectly fine with it. Following Tuesday morning’s shootaround, Schröder commented on his move to OKC, where he has become a key member of […]

The Sacramento Kings have probed interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Hawks have also made veterans Kent Bazemore and Dewayne Dedmon available in trade talks, which should help to facilitate a deal. The Kings are still looking to send out expiring […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young is not exactly having a great rookie season. While his counting numbers are solid (15.8 points, 7.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game), he’s not shooting the ball well at all, making just 39.5 percent of his field-goal attempts and 28.9 percent of his three-point tries. For a […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching. This marks the beginning of the end for teams to make midseason improvements as they push towards the postseason. With roughly only five teams currently counting themselves out the possibility of making the playoffs, many teams in the league are looking to bolster their roster and bring in […]

In what seems to be becoming a regular postgame ritual, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter swapped jerseys following their game Sunday. Greek Freak x Half-Man Half-Amazing jersey swap 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IV5bMu6z1C — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2019 A trend that was initially started by Dwyane Wade, the swapping of […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman went to the G League to get back in shape. Per Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the 21-year-old was brutally honest on why he was sent to the Erie BayHawks back on Dec. 30: A very honest Omari Spellman on why he went to the G League. “I was […]

After missing the Milwaukee Bucks last game with soreness in his right quad and a left hip contusion, star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available to play against the Atlanta Hawks, per the Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez. Bud says Donte DiVincenzo is the only player among the Bucks on the injury report who will be […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince will return against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, but the youngster will be on a 12-minute restriction, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Prince missed the last 18 games with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old has appeared in 21 games this season, averaging 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and […]

Taurean Prince, who suffered an ankle injury during the Atlanta Hawks against the Golden State Warriors last December, is making significant progress with his recovery and is expected to suit up for the Hawks anytime soon according to Atlanta Journal’s Chris Vivlamore. Taurean Prince getting close to return. He has been upgraded to questionable for […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell and Atlanta Hawks swingman Justin Anderson were teammates last season on the Sixers and are still close friends. That’s why McConnell was able to get away with punching Anderson during the Sixers’ loss to the Hawks on Friday. Of course, it wasn’t a real punch. More of a friendly, “Hey […]

Right before the second quarter buzzer, Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Kevin Huerter sunk in a pretty trick shot from behind the backboard. Though it didn’t count, Huerter’s shot was still ridiculous. Kevin Huerter casually draining this shot from out of bounds. #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/zfL0WjwYuJ — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 12, 2019 Kevin Huerter was drafted in […]

The Atlanta Hawks stole a win from the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to a John Collins fadeaway game-winning jumper in the final seconds of regulation. John Collins fadeaway game-winner 🔥 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/5ygPb68nqR — SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 12, 2019 Collins, who had 25 points and nine boards in the game, got the ball in the post […]

The lights went out in the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, which shouldn’t be news except that it happened with the game still in its first quarter. Who turned off the lights in Philly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9dB8fv0ozD — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2019 Aside from the short […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have expressed interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks backup point guard Jeremy Lin, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Lin is on an expiring contract, and with the Hawks playing rookie point guard Trae Young heavy minutes, they really don’t have a need for the veteran scoring guard out of […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins has been every bit of the standout the organization expected him to be, now reaping the rewards of selecting him with the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Collins looked like an outright fit in the league last season with his height, body and rim-rocking athleticism from […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter was asked by Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press about his comment to the Toronto Raptors security personnel that he would “see them next year.” Carter repeated the same statement back in a very cryptic fashion. Vince Carter, smiling, told he was overheard last night telling someone in Toronto he would […]

On the same night the Brooklyn Nets paid tribute to Vince Carter for the illustrious time he spent with their franchise, his smile quickly turned to frustration once the action started. Carter took a shot to the face early into the game that he clearly didn’t take too kindly. Here’s what happened after Rodi got […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler is starting to see his act run thin around the league. First, he caused problems in the Chicago Bulls’ locker room, but many chalked it up to Tom Thibodeau and Fred Hoiberg. Then, he raised heck while with the Minnesota Timberwolves, scapegoating the apparent lack of desire between Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Brooklyn Nets showed gratitude to one of the best players to ever suit up for their franchise, when they hosted the Atlanta Hawks today. The Nets paid tribute to Vince Carter with a video that they played in the titantron late in the first quarter. https://twitter.com/APOOCH/status/1083168828211769346?s=19 Carter, 41, played five seasons with then New Jersey […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is reportedly drawing trade interest around the league, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. The Hawks acquired Lin in the offseason from the Brooklyn Nets. The guard is making $12.52 million this season and will become an unrestricted free agent after the year ends. With Atlanta in rebuild […]

On Tuesday, Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter had a memorable night against his former team, the Toronto Raptors. Carter and the Hawks were hosted by the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and the home crowd gave Carter an ovation that showed just how much love the city has for their former son. Carter had […]

After the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 104-101, Hawks veteran forward Vince Carter had a very cryptic message for the Raptors’ security personnel. 👀 https://t.co/VHprs8CJvc — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) January 9, 2019 What Vince Carter means by this is unknown. Carter was reportedly planning on retiring after this season […]

Vince Carter knows as well as anybody that playing in the NBA is far different than any other level – even for a talent like Zion Williamson. The living legend recently commended the high-flying youngster on his superior athleticism and stature, but mentioned it shouldn’t stop him from improving his game while he can. From […]