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Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is making a sizable donation to his hometown of Norman in Oklahoma. This comes out to the tune of a whopping $4 million, which will be used for a new indoor multi-sports facility in the city, according to The Norman Transcript. This is a huge sum even for the […]

Despite what appears to be some overwhelming support in the fight against racial injustice, there is still no denying that the issue remains to be a fairly polarizing one. Take for instance the case of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who himself admitted that he has lost more than a few followers on social media […]

NBA stars LeBron James and Trae Young are forming a voting rights group amid the widespread social unrest due to issues of racial injustice. The group, called “More Than a Vote,” will primarily focus on incentivizing African-Americans to vote in the primaries and general election in November. LeBron stated that the voices of Black Americans […]

The Atlanta Hawks were not one of the 22 teams invited to Disney World, where the NBA will be resuming its 2019-20 campaign in a pretty unique capacity. Obviously, having your season end so abruptly is a gut punch, especially when you are a young star eager to play like Trae Young. Young said he […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

It’s only a matter of time before the 2019-20 NBA campaign resumes, as the new format was approved by the National Basketball Players Association last week. But here is the thing: the remainder of the season and playoffs will take place at Disney World in Orlando, and only 22 of the 30 NBA teams will […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have only one NBA championship in franchise history, but the organization has consistently been home to some of the best players in basketball history. For this piece, we take a look at the five best Hawks players of all time. 5. Pete Maravich One of the best guards to ever pick […]

With the NBA recently laying out its plans on how it intends to see out the remainder of the 2019-20 season, it was also made clear that for the other eight teams that did not get an invite to Disney World in Florida, their respective seasons are now over. In line with this, what we […]

With the NBA nearing an imminent return, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has doing his bit to return to game form. The 21-year-old recently took part in the Skinz League tournament in his native of Oklahoma City, and without showing any signs of rust whatsoever, Young dropped a cool 43 points in what is […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been rather successful with their free agent signings over the years. The franchise, after all, seems to have more bad luck with draft selections, using their lottery picks for underwhelming players like Marvin Williams and Shelden Williams in the past. But like every other NBA team, the Hawks have also shelled […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young bid an emotional farewell to longtime veteran Vince Carter, as it appears he’s played his last NBA game. The league plans to send a proposal to the Board of Governors on Thursday, prompting a restart of the 2019-20 season with the best 22 teams. The Hawks fall well-short of qualification […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the teams on the outside looking in, now that the league seems to be heading toward a 22-team format to resume play. Hawks owner Tony Ressler made his concerns known in a recent meeting with other NBA owners and commissioner Adam Silver, claiming a small-market team like his could […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is only 21 years old, but he’s already showing impressive leadership skills in the community. Young participated in a rally in his hometown of Norman, Oklahoma on Monday — one of the various demonstrations taking place across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd. The Hawks point […]

The Atlanta Hawks have retired five numbers in franchise history since becoming a pro team all the way back in 1949. The organization has racked up over 2,700 wins and won one NBA title in 1958. That 1958 Hawks team was coached by Alex Hannum and led in scoring by Bob Pettit, who averaged 24.6 […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is organizing a peaceful protest in his home state of Oklahoma. Young is the latest NBA player who has peacefully protested the tragic death of George Floyd in Minnesota: Walk with me. 2 o’clock. Andrews Park. #BlackLivesMatter #PeacefulProtest 🗣🗣 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 1, 2020 With the […]

The NBA is working toward a resumption of the 2019-20 season, setting July 31 as its target date to get back into action. The league is reportedly focusing on a 22-team format to take to Orlando, which would leave eight teams out, including some small-market squads. Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clay Bennett delivered an impassioned […]

Earlier reports state that the Boston Celtics will be offering Jayson Tatum a max deal in order to retain the services of the 22-year-old for the long haul. For his part, Atlanta Hawks stud Trae Young seems to be in complete agreement of this notion. Young took to Twitter to send out his support for […]

Free agency offers teams the unique opportunity to improve their team by adding players from other teams and retaining the players they already have. Despite the Atlanta Hawks’ recent reputation as a bigger market team unable to bring in marquee free agents, the Hawks have done just fine when it comes to convincing players to […]

It’s safe to say that highly-touted prospect Cam Reddish didn’t quite live up to expectations as a rookie. While he has shown flashes as a rookie that makes you think he’s a future star in the league, all in all, the 20-year-old struggled to adjust to the size and speed of the NBA game. However, […]

The Hawks franchise has an overall record of 2,766-2,853. They have appeared in the NBA playoffs 46 times and captured one title. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the five best Hawks teams in franchise history. The organization was originally called the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and also held titles of Milwaukee Hawks and […]

The Hawks franchise has been around since 1949. The organization was initially called the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and has since undergone a few more name changes before settling on the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise was named the Milwaukee Hawks and St. Louis Hawks as well. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade […]

Vince Carter has made $172,046,271 during his legendary NBA career, per Spotrac. The high-flyer entered the league with the Toronto Raptors back in 1998 and played in six and a half seasons there before becoming a journeyman. He went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, […]

Atlanta Hawks sharpshooting point guard Trae Young came out in support of adding a “4-point” line in the NBA. During ESPN’s One Team Speaker Series, veteran NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski asked the Hawks All-Star his thoughts on the said possibility. After all, the BIG3 — the professional 3-on-3 basketball league co-founded by rapper and actor […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter had some words of encouragement for students robbed of a conventional graduation because of the coronavirus pandemic. “You are our future leaders of our world and our communities.” – @mrvincecarter15 #ShowUsYourWalk | @Chase pic.twitter.com/4p8spAWqRC — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 17, 2020 Interestingly, in his special message for graduating students, Carter […]

John Collins may have missed 25 games during the 2019-20 NBA season after violating the league’s drug policy, but the Atlanta Hawks big man sees dollar bills in his future in the form of a max contract extension. In an interview with Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Collins shared his belief that he […]

Coming into the 2019-20 season, the Atlanta Hawks were widely considered as one of the dark horses in the East to make a playoff push. Obviously that did not come to be, with the Hawks entering the season hiatus with a 20-47 record, just above the last-place Cleveland Cavaliers. For Hawks big man John Collins, […]

Jeremy Lin is the owner of one of the most compelling narratives in the history of the NBA. From a virtually unknown player, the 6-foot-3 point guard became a household name practically overnight. He made such a tremendous impact during his time with the New York Knicks, that his amazing rise to fame even earned […]

While there’s still a possibility that the 2019-20 season will resume, Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter already has grand plans for his post-playing career. In a recent interview, the basketball legend shared his desire to be an NBA team owner and serve as a mentor for young players. Whether or not the 2019-20 season will […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter was a guest on rapper T.I.’s podcast recently. During the interview, VC spoke about why he has never been interested in “ring chasing.” Carter, who is retiring from the NBA after the 2019-20 season, said he never wanted to sell his soul just for a championship ring (h/t Timothy Rapp […]

The Atlanta Hawks had the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference standings before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Despite having one of the best point guards in the league in Trae Young and a rising star in John Collins, the Hawks were only able to rack up 20 wins before the season was […]

After 22 glorious seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter has finally called it a career. He spent the final two years of his tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, and as it turns out, he left quite an impression on the team’s rising star in Trae Young. So much so, that Young even shared how the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recently came out to say that in his mind, he believes that he will surpass Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as the best shooter in the NBA in a year’s time. This controversial statement has been met with its fair share of backlash from fans and critics alike, […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young knows very well how and why Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic was able to make an immediate impact for the Mavs in just his first two years in the NBA. Speaking on All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Young called Doncic a “super smart” player. In […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is quickly becoming the nutmeg king of the NBA by whizzing passes and dribbles between the legs of his opponents. However, during the 2019-20 season, Young caught rangy veteran Trevor Ariza with the move, and he responded angrily – deeming it disrespectful. On a recent episode of the All […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season doesn’t resume, or jumps directly into the postseason, it will officially mark the end to Vince Carter’s illustrious, four-decade-spanning career. However, the Atlanta Hawks player and veteran of 22 seasons — the most in history — would still prefer to play some NBA hoops this summer, even without fans in […]

The Atlanta Hawks had playoff aspirations for the 2019-20 season. Behind Trae Young and John Collins, the team looked primed to at least compete for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. However, Collins’ PED suspension six games into the season was too much for the Hawks to overcome. That, along with injuries, was a […]

After re-signing with the Atlanta Hawks last summer, NBA veterans wingman Vince Carter announced his forthcoming retirement following the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. Carter might have well played his final NBA game on March 11, 2020 — in a home overtime loss against the New York Knicks — depending on whether the season resumes […]

Luka Doncic was the overwhelming pick by league executives as the young star they’d choose to build around. A whopping 17 out of 20 key members of various organizations (coaches, scouts, and executives) picked the Dallas Mavericks star over others like Zion Williamson, Trae Young, and NBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Ja Morant, according […]

Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance” garnered a lot of reactions from pretty much the entire basketball world. One of the best, however, came from Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who praised Michael Jordan’s elite smack-talking prowess. Jordan is hands down one of the best S*** talkers in all sports history💯 — Trae […]