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The Atlanta Hawks made a big offseason move last year to acquire Dejounte Murray. The Hawks were hopeful that the addition of Murray would get them back to being a contender in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta made the Conference Finals in 2021 but has been eliminated in the first round in two straight seasons. They […]

The Atlanta Hawks have plenty of talent. They have a championship-caliber head coach. They have well-run front office. And, for good measure, they have an energizing fan base. So, putting their 2022-23 campaign in the rearview, the Hawks can look forward to an exciting future. Nonetheless, while Atlanta has nearly every piece of the puzzle, […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks are two teams that are entering the offseason faced with a handful of crucial personnel decisions. Both teams made it to the NBA Playoffs this year, only to exit in the first round. A roster reshuffling could be in the works for both sides and at this point, […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs but the road to that stage of the postseason wasn’t at all easy for Jaylen Brown and company. For one, they were heavily tested in the first round by Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Jaylen Brown and the […]

Is it time to trade John Collins? No matter what the Atlanta Hawks choose to do about Trae Young, trading Collins is a move that will help clear a logjam at forward, provide them with a more efficient floor-spacer at his position, and give them a more consistent defensive presence as well. Of course, the […]

Trae Young did everything he can to carry the Atalanta Hawks in their NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the mighty Boston Celtics. He came close too, but in the end, his heroics just wasn’t enough against a powerhouse Celtics side. Despite his season ultimately ending in disappointment, Trae Young is staying positive. There’s no denying […]

Is it really time for the Atlanta Hawks to trade 24-year-old star guard Trae Young? The best player the franchise has had since “Iso” Joe Johnson? Yes. Unfortunately, it is. And here’s why they must trade him in the 2023 offseason. 3 reasons Hawks must trade Trae Young in 2023 NBA offseason The Selfishness There […]

The Atlanta Hawks are going to be monitored closely throughout the 2023 offseason thanks to questions surrounding the playing futures of multiple veterans. That said, the offseason is always a chance for franchises to make necessary adjustments as they gear up for the future. Whatever the fate of Trae Young, John Collins, Clint Capela or […]

It all came crashing down for the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday after Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics secured a 128-121 win to close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series, 4-2. It was a heartbreaking way to end the season for Trae Young and Co., but you also have to give credit to this team […]

The Atlanta Hawks have an important offseason ahead of them. Falling to the Boston Celtics in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, just a year after an extremely disappointing showing in the 2022 NBA Playoffs that saw them lose to the Miami Heat in the First Round, many are wondering if the Hawks […]

There were a number of reasons why the Atlanta Hawks ended up losing Game 6 to the Boston Celtics. Not being able to inbound the ball during the dying moments didn’t help their cause one bit. The Hawks threw it off a defender not once, not twice, but three separate times as they couldn’t get […]

Al Horford and the Boston Celtics have been through considerable playoff adversity in the past. As one would recall, the Celtics experienced playoff heartbreak at its worst when they lost in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Thus, it’s no surprise that the Celtics are prepared for the worst opposing crowds can […]

By no means was it easy, but the Boston Celtics bounced the Atlanta Hawks from the first round thanks to a clutch fourth quarter. In Game 5, the Celtics suffered a complete collapse late in the contest, yet Game 6 was the total opposite. Boston outscored Atlanta 17-7 in the last five minutes of the […]

Trae Young gave it all he had in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. As a matter of fact, this has been the story for the Atlanta Hawks star for pretty much the entire series. Unfortunately for Hawks fans,  Young’s heroics simply weren’t enough to dethrone Jayson Tatum and a powerhouse Celtics […]

In the end, the Boston Celtics were simply too much for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Boston clinched a spot in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs after beating the Hawks in Game 6 of their series Thursday night, 128-120. Following the loss to Jayson Tatum and company, Trae Young declared that […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have failed to go past the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, but head coach Quin Snyder doesn’t think it’s a total failure for the team considering what they have done. Snyder–who took over the team in midseason after the firing of Nate McMillan–said as much during his postgame presser […]

The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks went to war. In the end, only one team could prevail, and that came in the form of Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. It was a hard-fought battle, though, which is why the Boston superstar just had to give Trae Young some props after the final buzzer of […]

After a slight delay, the Boston Celtics were able to finally close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday night. Jayson Tatum led the way yet again for the Celtics, dropping 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, to go along with 14 rebounds, seven assists, a steal, two […]

Trae Young clearly has no intention of taking his foot off the gas — definitely not in their do-or-die Game 6 showdown against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Entering this must-win game, the Atlanta Hawks star is averaging 35.0 points over his last three contests, and there’s no denying that Trae came out for […]

A lot will be on the line on Thursday night when the Boston Celtics take on the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks will host Game 6 in Atlanta and they will need to win in order to keep their season alive and force a Game 7 in Boston. The Celtics, on the other hand, will be […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks survived another day! They host the Boston Celtics for Game 6 of the first-round series. Trae Young and Jayson Tatum headline the players featured on the NBA playoff’s same-game parlay sponsored by Bleacher Report. The Celtics are trying to clinch this series. They have had their eyes on Joel […]

The Dejounte Murray-less Atlanta Hawks stole Game 5 on the road in Boston on Tuesday night, capping off a furious fourth quarter comeback with a dagger Trae Young three in the closing seconds. Murray, who was busy serving a one-game suspension at the time for bumping an official, fielded tweets from haters on social media […]

Trae Young made all sorts of headlines on Tuesday night after leading the Hawks to a 119-117 victory over the mighty Boston Celtics. The Hawks staved off elimination in Game 5 to cut down the series deficit to 3-2, and it was thanks in large part to another majestic performance from Young. Kendrick Perkins has […]

Things were looking up for the Boston Celtics prior to the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. They were at TD Garden, didn’t have to worry about Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray, and had a double-digit lead. But, following a colossal late-game collapse, the Celtics blew Game 5 and now have […]

The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference first round series against the Atlanta Hawks. This game will continue our NBA playoff odds series with a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This series seemed to be over up until game five. Trae Young […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are well underway, creating some memorable moments for years to come. Some first-round series are nearing their end, meaning every game gains even more importance. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. With Atlanta set to host Boston on Thursday, it means it […]

The Boston Celtics were looking ready for the second round after going up double digits on the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter of Game 5. Yet, looking ahead before the contest was over spelled doom for the Celtics, as they took their foot off the gas and allowed a remarkable Hawks comeback. The 119-117 loss […]

Trae Young absolutely carried the Atlanta Hawks to a Game 6 after a 38-point masterclass in Tuesday night’s road victory over the Boston Celtics — and the game will push Janet Jackson’s scheduled concert at State Farm Arena back a night after the venue double booked the two events. Young shared a hilarious message for […]

The Boston Celtics are undoubtedly feeling a bit of pressure after dropping Game 5 on Tuesday to the Atlanta Hawks as they now head back on the road for Game 6. Last year’s NBA finalists struggled down the stretch on both ends, allowing Trae Young to spark a 13-point comeback mid-way through the fourth quarter. […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown outlined Boston’s mentality after a crushing 119-117 Game 5 defeat against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. “Our mindset and mentality is to get ready for the next one,” said Brown, via Boston Celtics Team Reporter Taylor Snow. “We’ve been in situations like this before. It’s unfortunate, but you can run and point […]

The Boston Celtics planned on ending their first-round series Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks with an emphatic win to take the series in five games. Then Trae Young happened. Young buried a 30-foot jumper from deep with 1.8 seconds left to clinch the comeback for the Hawks. What a comeback it was. The Celtics […]

Trae Young knew that the Atlanta Hawks were more than capable of taking down the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series. In fact, Young was so confident that he even told the suspended Dejounte Murray to get ready for Game 6. Murray revealed as much after Young willed the Hawks to […]

Boston Celtics fans took a page out of the supporters of the New York Knicks on Tuesday night as they treated Trae Young with some savagery in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. Late in the fourth quarter with the game in the balance, the home crowd decided to shower the Hawks star […]

After taking down the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series, Trae Young made sure to rub the victory on the face of all the haters and doubters who counted the Atlanta Hawks out. Young exploded for 38 points, four rebounds, 13 assists and two steals as the Hawks cut the Celtics’ […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ 2022-23 season seemed to be marching to its inevitable conclusion, especially when they entered Game 5 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics missing the services of Dejounte Murray, their offseason blockbuster acquisition. The Celtics looked dominant in their first two games at TD Garden, so the smart money definitely was […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are not yet ready for vacation. They extended their first-round series against the Boston Celtics with a thrilling 119-117 win at TD Garden Tuesday night, thanks in large part to the heroics of Young (and some boneheaded plays by Marcus Smart and the Celtics). Trae Young, playing without his […]

Joel Embiid, Dejounte Murray and several other NBA stars couldn’t hold back their shock and delight after Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks upset the Boston Celtics in Game 5 on Tuesday. The Celtics were up by 13 points early in the fourth quarter and seemed to be headed to victory in their bid to […]

Trae Young just dealt the Boston Celtics a heartbreaker in Game 5. Sure enough, it sent Atlanta Hawks fans into total frenzy as they celebrated the big win on Tuesday night. After erasing a 13-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Hawks found themselves trailing by just one point, 117-116, with just seven seconds […]

Trae Young just showed how ice-cold he can get in Game 5 of the Atlanta Hawks‘ NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Boston Celtics. Apart from dropping a game-high 38 points, Trae also sunk an epic game-winning triple to lead the Hawks to a very impressive 119-117 victory over Jayson Tatum and Co. At one […]