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It wasn’t too long ago when the market paid little attention to Trae Young. Card enthusiasts seemed to sour on the young star after the Atlanta Hawks slumped during the first half of the season. As a result, Ice Trae’s value steadily declined over the past few months. That isn’t the case this week as […]

The New York Knicks showed Trae Young some love on Sunday by serenading him with boos. But instead of getting rattled in his NBA Playoffs debut against a raucous, unwelcoming crowd, Young did the exact opposite. He played with his cajones out and turned in one of his finest performances this season, punctuated by the […]

To say that Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks was intense would be a complete understatement — especially if you saw what happened after Trae Young hit the game-winning shot all over the Knicks. Young busted out his best Reggie Miller impersonation as he shushed a stunned Knicks crowd after […]

Trae Young knows it very well: triumph over a terrific foe leads to an emotional outburst and a great display. Some see a vigorous celebration of a game-winning shot as disrespect and poor gamesmanship. Others see it as worthy and earned statements–of talking the talk and then walking the walk. Over 25 years before Young […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young came up big in his playoff debut, roasting Frank Ntilikina and burying a game-winning floater to beat the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Young relished the moment with plenty of trash talk aimed at the Madison Square Garden faithful, playing an excellent […]

Game 1 for the New York Knicks was supposed to have the storybook ending to a season that has basically felt like a fever dream. Even the most rabid of New Yorkers aren’t expecting a title run from their squad this season. The Knicks are as lovable as they are flawed. So, creating some iconic […]

You could hear a pin drop at Madison Square Garden on Sunday when Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young drained a game-winning floater with just seconds left in Game 1 against the Knicks. It was the biggest shot of the night for the guard, who went absolutely off in the first playoff game of his career. […]

As expected, the first game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks was a nail-biter that had to be decided in the final few seconds. Fans of both teams were ecstatic to see their squads in the postseason after years of drought. For Knicks fans, this year has been special. They’ve been the […]

It’s in the NBA Playoffs where stars are truly born. Fans have heard this over a million times because it really is true. The postseason has one of the tensest and most competitive atmospheres in all of sports. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, in his first ever NBA Playoffs game, responded to the call by […]

This was supposed to be Derrick Rose’s moment. The narrative was perfect for the New York Knicks guard to complete his redemption story. Rose put the Knicks on his back, tying the game in regulation with this sweet floater that’s just symbolic of the evolution he’s undergone as a player throughout his roller coaster of […]

Trae Young has heard all your slander, and now wants you all to stay quiet. The Atlanta Hawks star silenced the entire Madison Square Garden crowd after hitting the game-winner to stun the New York Knicks, 107-105. Look away if you’re a Knicks fan. Relive the moment if you’re anyone else: TRAE YOUNG SHUT THE […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young stole the show on Sunday with an incredible performance in Game 1 of their first-round playoff match-up against the New York Knicks. Young silenced the entire city of New York with a couple of ice-cold buckets down the stretch to help push the Hawks to gain a huge 1-0 advantage on […]

The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks played a thrilling Game 1 in their Eastern Conference playoff matchup on Sunday. Madison Square Garden was electric and Spike Lee was jumping up and down as playoff basketball returned to New York. However, Hawks point guard Trae Young silenced everybody with this ridiculously clutch floater to lift […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks are ready to take on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Randle made the All-Star leap this season with the Knicks, helping the team earn a surprising 41 wins and the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of Sunday night’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks will open their first-round series with Game 1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick. This series will feature a ton of young talent with very little playoff experience on either side. New […]

Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins is one of the most respected former NBA players around. He has achieved so much throughout his decorated career, and the fact that he was inducted into the Hall of Fame speaks volume of the legacy he left behind. As it turns out, not even an all-time great such as […]

Derrick Rose knows what it takes to win a series in the playoffs, which is why he is warning the New York Knicks and getting them mentally prepared before they start the postseason on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Rose kept it real and acknowledged they are going to get smoked if they underestimate […]

Earlier in the week, Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan was fined $25,000 for basically saying that certain calls won’t go in their favor against the Knicks in the first round due to officials favoring New York because they’re in a big market. Well, instead of getting angry about the comments, Tom Thibodeau literally gave […]

Ironically, the immensely popular centerpiece of the Atlanta Hawks franchise who started the All-Star Game at 21 years old is directly connected to one of the more maligned draft decisions in recent NBA history. In fact, Trae Young was considered the weak end of the imbalanced deal between Atlanta and the Dallas Mavericks. At the […]

For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the New York Knicks are in the NBA Playoffs. Beyond that, the underdog squad led by a resurgent and presumptive Most Improved Player winner Julius Randle and helmed by scrappy coach Tom Thibodeau is actually the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after an eight-year layoff from […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the biggest surprises during the 2020-21 NBA season and finished the year with a 41-31 record and in the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. It was a special year and the team feels very good, both on their chances against the New York Knicks in the playoffs […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan is being penalized after alleging the NBA “needs and wants” the New York Knicks to beat his squad in the first round of the playoffs. McMillan has been fined $25,000 for “detrimental public comments asserting bias by the NBA,” per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Hawks head […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are gearing up for their first-round battle in the Eastern Conference playoffs against the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, they were hit with some bad news as they aim to topple the Knicks and go to the second round. An @emoryhealthcare injury report: Cam Reddish (right Achilles soreness) has progressed […]

The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world by finishing as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tom Thibodeau did a masterful job in his first season as head coach of the Knicks.  Taking over a franchise that won 21 games last season, Thibodeau guided the Knicks to 41 wins with largely the […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs and will have the pleasure of trying to slow down Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young. The Knicks are elite defensively and will need a team effort against Young, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is already hinting at one potential move to make life more […]

Perhaps one of the more under-the-radar first round matchups in the NBA playoffs features the New York Knicks against the Atlanta Hawks. Both teams are returning to the postseason after a drought, for the Knicks it’s their first appearance in eight years. They will be tasked with slowing down all-star guard Trae Young. One scout […]

The NBA playoff picture isn’t quite set in stone just yet with the play-in tournament still set to determine the final two seedings in both conferences. However, the 3-6 seeds already know who they will face in the opening round of the playoffs. The 4-5 matchup in the Eastern Conference will feature an interesting showdown […]

While the NBA regular season is over, we still do not know what all of the NBA Playoffs matchups are going to look like. Due to the play-in tournament there are still some series’ who we will have to wait to find out who plays who. Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks do know who […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks knows that New York Knicks fans have been rejoicing all season. After a long eight years of missing the NBA postseason, the franchise clinched the fourth seed in Sunday afternoon’s victory over the Boston Celtics. For fans, this is a major milestone. But for head coach Tom Thibodeau, there’s […]

LeBron James truthers and Michael Jordan loyalists can finally stand down. Here is your one, true GOAT from the Atlanta Hawks … Tony Snell. The eight-year NBA veteran just accomplished the impossible. Tony Snell has posted the most efficient line in NBA history, bar none: 50/50/100 shooting splits for an entire season. Never mind that it […]

The New York Knicks narrowly avoided an epic collapse against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, earning a hard-fought 96-92 victory to beat out the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. The fourth-seeded Knicks will now have home-court advantage over the fifth-seeded Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. It […]

Right now, a first-round matchup between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks is looking like a distinct possibility. Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is well aware of the same, and he has sent out a bit of a warning shot for Trae Young and Co. ahead of what could be one of the […]

It’s understandable and even smart to root for either the Philadelphia 76ers or the Brooklyn Nets as the ones who’ll represent the East in the NBA Finals. They have been on a tear for pretty much the entire season. If you’re familiar with some NBA history, the top teams in the regular season are usually […]

The Atlanta Hawks got their ticket to the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday after their down-to-the-wire victory over the Washington Wizards. Trae Young and company also did it in dramatic fashion with John Collins providing the late-game heroics. The young Hawks will return to the postseason after a three-year absence. Curiously, the last time they were […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards went down to the wire as both teams look to improve their seeding in the Eastern Conference Playoff picture. With the game winding down, Hawks big man John Collins hit a clutch three to put Atlanta on top and secure the win for them as they would go on […]

The Atlanta Hawks will play host to the Washington Wizards at the State Farm Arena on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. This will be the second meeting between these two teams in the past three days. Atlanta secured a thrilling one-point victory in […]

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Washington Wizards at State Farm Arena on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. Washington is rapidly climbing the Eastern Conference standings, sitting just one game back of the Charlotte Hornets for the crucial No. 8 seed. The 7-8 […]

The Indiana Pacers are playing their second of a three-game homestand at Bankers Life Fieldhouse against the Atlanta Hawks. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Hawks are currently riding a three-game winning streak en route to the 5th seed in the Eastern […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks soundly defeated the best team in the NBA on Wednesday by a resounding final margin of 135 to 103, which is actually the Phoenix Suns’ worst loss of the season at 32 points. The Suns, who were coming off a back-to-back, looked listless and out-of-sorts, especially in the fourth […]