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Well, it’s official. The Atlanta Hawks are heading to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta pulled off the unthinkable and upset the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers, much in part to the sheer dominance of superstar guard Trae Young. As for the Bucks, they won’t be short of […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers both made easy work of their first round opponents and now face off for a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll look at the Hawks-76ers series odds, schedule, make a prediction and more. Philadelphia was the top team in the Eastern Conference […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green perfectly summed up how their season ended after a heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. The three-time NBA champion, who sat out the last four games for Philly due to a calf strain, had one single word to express how he felt after their 2020-2021 NBA season came […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially been eliminated from the 2020-21 NBA playoffs. They didn’t even get a second to breathe before NBA Twitter started roasting their squad for falling well short of expectations. Add former Los Angeles Clippers forward and Atlanta Hawks star Josh Smith to their growing list of haters. Smith blasted his one-time […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons had a bad series against the Atlanta Hawks. But that’s putting it lightly. Like a mild hot sauce. But if we want to put him on fiery blast with the juice of ghost peppers slowly being dropped on his eye, Simmons had an atrocious, horrifying, unacceptable series against the Hawks. […]

John Collins went on to troll Joel Embiid after the Atlanta Hawks completed the upset against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Hawks starting big man reminded everyone in the building, including Embiid, about Collins’ massive throwdown on the Sixers’ MVP candidate in Game 6 by wearing that incredible play on his sleeve, literally. Collins […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid once again saw his season end bitterly after dropping Game 7 to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Sixers had several chances to get the victory and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals but they simply couldn’t close out the gritty Hawks. Embiid was once again visibly dejected after […]

Joel Embiid is basically blaming Ben Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ shocking upset loss in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers lost to the Hawks on Sunday by a final score of 103-96, and Simmons certainly did not have a lot of contribution with his five points (though he did finish with eight […]

Atlanta Hawks starting forward Kevin Huerter was out there saving the world for the Hawks as the 22-year-old exploded for a playoff career-high to eliminate the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7. In just his fourth post-season start, Huerter came up with huge with a 27-point performance to spearhead one of the biggest road wins for […]

Joel Embiid probably planned to open a can of whoop-ass against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. In the end, there was indeed Embiid and a can. But no whoop-ass was involved. In the dying seconds of the Philadelphia 76ers’ defeat to the Hawks in Game 7 at Wells Fargo Center, a fan threw a can […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young’s best play of the evening came at the defensive end after he intimidated the hell out of Philadelphia 76ers big guard Ben Simmons in a crucial point of their Game 7 duel on Sunday. For context, Young is 6’1″ while Simmons is 6’11”. I can’t even describe what Ben Simmons […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has been unbothered by all the physicality in their seven-game series against the Philadelphia 76ers. On Sunday, in an all-important Game 7 duel, Young went on to troll the entire city of Philadelphia by doing a full set of push-ups in the second quarter after he saw himself hit the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t wasting any time in a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. With the Sixers fans buzzing hours before the game, Joel Embiid and company were out to win the game and earn a date with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Well, Embiid had the entire […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are set for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday, which also happens to be Father’s Day. Prior to the game, Trae Young’s dad, Ray Young, hopped on NBA TV and reflected on the career of his star son, who has led the Hawks to a crucial Game 7 in […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are now both out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Nets in Game 7 on Saturday night. The Nets and Lakers were the two favorites to win it all coming into the playoffs, but injuries ruined their chances. So, who now has the […]

The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid $35,000 for his actions during an altercation with Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins in Friday night’s Game 6. Hawks center Bruno Fernando was suspended for Sunday’s Game 7 for leaving the bench. Embiid got docked “for escalating the on-court altercation” by going after Collins “in […]

The Atlanta Hawks head to Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-76ers prediction and pick. The Hawks have been rather impressive so far this postseason as we’ve witnessed Trae Young become a superstar in front of our very […]

Joel Embiid felt that the officiating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 6 win favored Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and Sixers head coach Doc Rivers thinks he’s right. To recall, following their win to tie the series at 3-3, the Sixers center ripped the foul calls during the game. According to Embiid, if referees […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were fighting for their season on Friday night in Game 6 against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers did an outstanding job to avoid a season-ending defeat, and as it turns out, Philly stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons relied on one particular secret weapon that led them to a […]

Terance Mann is on top of the world right now. The Los Angeles Clippers guard got a ton of well wishes, but one of the most impactful was from a player on the other side of the playoff bracket. Atlanta Hawks guard and beloved Clippers figure Lou Williams was one of the most impactful veterans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers overcame the Atlanta Hawks by winning Game 6 on Friday night. Joel Embiid has stayed rather consistent throughout the postseason this year, playing as one of the best in the league. Tobias Harris decided to show up too, as his 24 points on the night helped elevate the 76ers past the Hawks. […]

After helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6, Joel Embiid is ready to go all-out in their do-or-die showdown on Sunday. In his postgame presser following the Sixers’ 104-99 win, Embiid emphasized that there is no way he would play as poorly as he did in the contest. The Cameroonian big […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have won Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks, but Sixers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the way it was officiated. According to Embiid, the foul calls appeared to be more in favor of the Hawks, specifically Trae Young–though the Sixers’ All-Star big man did not name him and just […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may have lost Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the All-Star wants to remind everyone where they came from. The Hawks guard had a strong message during the postgame presser to put everything in perspective as their team heads to Philly for a do-or-die Game 7. “This season […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris came up big for the Sixers as they took down the Atlanta Hawks on their own home floor on Friday night. After the game, Harris confessed that he had to pull out all the stops to ensure that he was locked in for Game 6. After dropping a team-high 24 […]

We know Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young gets even better with the game on the line, but this clutch moment during Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers is next level. Trae Young nailed an absurdly tough three-pointer with his Hawks down four and the clock ticking under two minutes left. Check out that shot below: […]

A lot was on the line in Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The contest was intense throughout and deep in the fourth period, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid and John Collins nearly came to blows after a heated exchange between the pair. Here’s a look at testy moment […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is at a loss for words after witnessing how John Collins took the soul out of Joel Embiid in Game 6 of the Philadelphia 76ers-Atlanta Hawks series. Midway through the third quarter, Trae Young found Collins with an open lane to the rim. Sure enough, the Hawks guard didn’t […]

John Collins just tried to put an end to Joel Embiid’s career in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Collins rose up to finish an alley-oop from Trae Young, and unfortunately for him, Embiid was on the wrong end of Collins’ poster. Here’s […]

Trae Young was on fire in the first half of Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Hawks star scored 20 points in the opening half alone, including a trademark three-pointer from the logo. Check out how Trae pointed to the Hawks logo after sinking this insane 32-foot triple […]

The Atlanta Hawks will look to close out the series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 6 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a 76ers-Hawks Game 6 prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks took a 3-2 series lead with an improbable win in Game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in epic fashion, throwing away a 26-point advantage and totally melting down in crunch time to suffer a stunning 109-106 defeat. The top-seeded Sixers are now on the brink of elimination after choking away consecutive games in this second-round series. Ben Simmons is taking a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell apart in the final quarter of Game 5 on Wednesday night. They held a 26 point lead at halftime, just for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks to make a spectacular comeback. Joel Embiid and Seth Curry were not to blame, as the two of them combined for 73 points. However, […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks came down to the wire in the final minutes of the game. The 76ers held a 62-40 lead heading into halftime and maintained a big lead through the third quarter. However, the Hawks pushed through and dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 40-19 and stunning […]

Ben Simmons’ woes at the charity stripe continue to be a major storyline for the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons stunk it up again at the line in the Sixers’ horrific 109-106 Game 5 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, making just four of his 14 attempts as his team blew a 26-point lead to […]

It’s tough to win in the NBA. Stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young would be the first to tell you that you need every edge you can get to eke out a victory by any means necessary. But the Hawks star might have gone a little too far with this one, as he was […]

Trae Young has been sensational for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs so far, and he has undoubtedly established himself as a legitimate star and big-time performer. Amid the attention his son is getting, however, Rayford Young got real about the talent of the sharpshooter. Following the Hawks’ comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson is in awe of the Atlanta Hawks’ incredible comeback in Game 5 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he knows exactly how they pulled it off. After witnessing how the Hawks’ erased a 22-point halftime deficit to win 109-106, Johnson praised Nate McMillan for guiding his team […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]