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Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young suffered a quad injury in the preseason opener against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. That’s certainly not something Hawks fans wanted to see, especially with all the other injuries currently plaguing the roster, but Young says his injury isn nothing to worry about. Based on Young’s comments […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ preseason campaign got off to a rough start with star Trae Young exiting their game against the Miami heat after suffering a quad injury. The All-Star had to leave the game in the third quarter after getting hit on his right thigh before falling on the floor and eventually limped his way […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has definitely established himself as one of best young stars in the NBA today, and it looks like he got a big fan in NBA legend Allen Iverson. In a recent talk with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson appeared to share his admiration for Young and his game. In […]

The Atlanta Hawks surprised the NBA last season with their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. They have been going through a rebuild for the last few years. After their all-around squad in 2015, where they had four All-Stars, they have not had much success in the regular season or in the playoffs. However, with […]

As great as the 2020-21 New York Knicks were for erasing some of the many demons of the past surrounding the team, the last memory fans were left with was that of the team being throttled by the Atlanta Hawks on the way to a 4-1 defeat in the first round. One of the main […]

The Atlanta Hawks were a Cinderella story last season, blossoming into an elite team under Nate McMillan after the firing of Lloyd Pierce and then making a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling just short against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks are hoping to be even better in 2021-22, but they do […]

There are several instances in NBA history when the hate generated by a player is more interesting than anything else in the league. Some examples include LeBron James taking his talents to the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant signing with the Golden State Warriors, and Ben Simmons refusing to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, among others. […]

The Atlanta Hawks were two wins away from making the trip to the Finals with a very young team. Led by Trae Young, a 23-year-old, they made somewhat of a Cinderella run, since they missed the last three postseasons. However, the Milwaukee Bucks were simply too strong in the end and they could not pull […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams both entered the NBA straight from high school. LeBron was selected no. 1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Williams was picked no. 45 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers two years later. But not many know that LBJ and Lou Will […]

The Atlanta Hawks are officially a player in the Eastern Conference. This season is about the Hawks building on their stunning run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, with a goal of getting the ball rolling early after struggling out of the gates a year ago, when they began 14-20. Needless to say, third-year wing […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young pulled off the ultimate troll job on the New York Knicks this offseason by appearing in the WWE Smackdown held at Madison Square Garden. However, Julius Randle couldn’t care less. When asked if he has seen the video of Trae’s appearance and his opinion about it, Randle didn’t hold back […]

The Atlanta Hawks shocked the NBA in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, making an unlikely run to the conference finals where they lost to eventual champions, the Milwaukee Bucks. Along the way, Atlanta beat two very good teams in the New York Knicks and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Despite their success, sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic knows that […]

In just one playoff series, Trae Young turned himself into public enemy number one for Knicks fans and the city of New York. That made him the last guy fans wanted to see during the WWE show in Madison Square Garden. But the Knicks fans had to relive their misery from the NBA postseason as […]

Even after the 2021 playoffs, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is embracing being Public Enemy No. 1 of the New York Knicks fanbase. As if he didn’t get enough jeers in his last trip to Madison Square Garden, Young returned to the iconic arena as a guest on WWE Smackdown. Of course, the home crowd […]

The Atlanta Hawks stopped a three-year playoff drought last season, surprising absolutely everyone with a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. There, the Trae Young-led team went to six games but ultimately could not deal with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Still, for a team led by a soon-to-be 23-year-old in his third year […]

The Atlanta Hawks shocked the basketball world when they made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. For all we know, this could be just a rehearsal for what’s to come in the 2021-22 NBA season. After all, it’s hard betting against Trae Young. There are three big […]

With training camp just a few days away, Atlanta Hawk star Trae Young is making the most out of his free time. When he’s not playing in pickup games with Adam Sandler, he’s busy watching other elite athletes, including tennis great Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the world no. 1, had to come from behind in the […]

Kyle Lowry recently opened up about how Kawhi Leonard’s style of play earned him a bit of a notorious reputation among some folks. This time around, another one of Leonard’s former Los Angeles Clippers teammates in Lou Williams, who is now with the Atlanta Hawks, has decided to apeak out on Kawhi’s work ethic. In […]

There have been numerous teams this summer linked with disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, but the Atlanta Hawks haven’t been one of them. While it seems unlikely they would actually be able to acquire the Aussie, the Hawks could potentially be involved in a three-team trade for the Sixers point-forward. Via The Athletic’s Chris […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young became public enemy No. 1 when he absolutely wrecked the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs, all while mercilessly trolling Knicks fans. It has become a running gag now that Young owns New York. So, when Young took to Twitter early Friday morning to […]

After an unpredictable run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to stay right in the mix and take the next step as soon as possible. They will bring back most of the same core from a year ago after resigning John Collins in the offseason and now, Clint Capela […]

The Atlanta Hawks were arguably one of the biggest overachievers of the 2020-21 season. Well, many had high expectations for Atlanta and had them penciled in for a postseason berth. However, nobody saw them reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hawks ideally aim to take the next by going to the championship round. However, on […]

Dominique Wilkins might be 61 years old now, but one can say the Atlanta Hawks legend is still “The Human Highlight Film.” Wilkins earned said nickname with his acrobatic mid-air exploits, leaving fans in awe of his athleticism and pure talent to put the basketball in the rim. While he has lost much of his […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic may no longer be with the Sacramento Kings, but he is still in full support of his former team and teammates as they try to get back to relevance. In fact, just recently, the Serbian swingman shared his prediction that De’Aaron Fox is set for a breakout year. Answering a question on NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ first order of business was to remove Nate McMillan’s interim head coach tag. Now, McMillan is officially the head coach of the team. It sounds trivial but this is a great move and not just a symbolic one. The 2021-22 NBA season will mark McMillan’s first full season as the Hawks coach. […]

Veteran big man Paul Millsap is one of the more notable names remaining in NBA free agency, but he’s in no rush to sign a new deal despite interest from a number of teams, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Golden State Warriors have been linked to Millsap the most out of any suitors. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have hired former All-Star and longtime assistant coach Nick Van Exel as an assistant to work under head coach Nate McMillan, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Atlanta Hawks are hiring Nick Van Exel as an assistant coach, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 22, 2021 Wojnarowski also tweeted that […]

Trae Young proved a lot of doubters wrong last season as he led the unheralded Atlanta Hawks to a deep run in the NBA Playoffs. It has been quite evident that Young is a man on a mission, and with the new season still a few weeks away, the fiery playmaker is already grinding it […]

The Atlanta Hawks raised eyebrows during their 2020-21 NBA season. Making the playoffs for the first time in three years was great, but making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals was something totally unexpected. In the upcoming 2021-22 season, they have a chance to mirror or and even surpass their previous success. […]

The NBA has just announced its upcoming slate of games for this season’s Christmas Day schedule. Unsurprisingly, the New York Knicks will be in action in Madison Square Garden as they face off against a familiar foe in Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle has opened up about the highly-anticipated […]

After a stellar playoffs that saw them go all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are finally getting the respect they deserve with a Christmas Day game. The Hawks haven’t had the opportunity to play in a Christmas game for a long time. In fact, they last played […]

It has been a whirlwind past 12 months for the Atlanta Hawks. After being tabbed as a possible low-seed playoff contender in the Eastern Conference last season, the Hawks surpassed expectations by appearing in the Eastern Conference finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in a fierce six-game series. Hawks general manager […]

Finally, Dennis Schroder has a team. After overplaying his cards with the Los Angeles Lakers, Schroder has agreed to a much cheaper deal with the Boston Celtics. In what could only be viewed as a minor tragedy, Schroder now finds himself in an awkward situation. He found himself as the odd-man out with the Lakers […]

Rookie Sharife Cooper saved the day for the Atlanta Hawks with a buzzer-beater in their Summer League showdown with the Indiana Pacers. Trae Young, who was in Las Vegas to watch, was so hyped that he almost broke the rules. Cooper pulled off the insane corner game-winner for the Hawks following a botched inbound save […]

With the NBA offseason officially underway, multiple organizations are making moves to improve their rosters. The Atlanta Hawks made an underrated re-signing after reaching an agreement with Lou Williams. After an impressive run in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Hawks hope to recapture that magic with Williams serving as a veteran leader off of the […]

Many wondered after the unpredictable run by the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals how they would navigate the offseason. So far, they’ve done it with the idea of running it back with the same group as last season. Trae Young got the max contract extension, John Collins is back for 5 years and […]

Coming off a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals at the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks will look to build off of that success next season. In spite of their recent success, they still have a desire to add new talent to their roster in the hopes of developing new talent to play […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young just got paid. As he inked a 5-year, $207 million contract on Tuesday, Young is set to get paid an average of over $40,000,000 per year – more than enough to buy whatever he pleases. Teammate Solomon Hill immediately took notice, as he sent out a tweet on […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins just agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract with the franchise after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. This comes on the heels of Trae Young agreeing to his own massive extension that will pay him over $200 million. Young took to Twitter to celebrate his teammate’s own […]