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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 […]

Majority of sports fans were tuned in to the recently-concluded NFL Draft. As it turns out, even Atanta Hawks star Trae Young was avidly following the developments of the draft. And even went as far as doing his own version of a live broadcast via Twitter. Here are some of Young’s best tweets. For starters, […]

Since becoming a professional team back in 1949, the Atlanta Hawks organization has a regular-season record of 2,766-2,853. The franchise has made the playoffs 46 times and captured one NBA championship. The Hawks have been home to some of the best players and coaches in franchise history. Despite the organization having just one title to […]

With 10 scoring titles and six championship rings, Michael Jordan is widely viewed as the greatest player to have ever dribbled a basketball. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best moments throughout his storied career. Jumper over Georgetown Most remember Jordan from his days with the Chicago Bulls. After […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young feels his personal top five might change after watching ESPN’s 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Young previously tweeted out his top five in March, putting LeBron James in the No.1 spot. MY TOP 5…1. LBJ2. Jordan3. Kobe 4. KD5. Steve Nash Don’t @ me […]

The Hawks franchise has been a professional team since 1949, although they started as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Since then, they have been the Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks and now Atlanta Hawks. Despite Hall of Famers and All-Stars playing for the Hawks in its rich history, the franchise has won only one NBA championship. That […]

How in the world is Vince Carter still playing basketball? At the ripe age of 42, Carter was still in the NBA chugging right along. Unfortunately, especially with the COVID-19 likely ending his career early, Vince Carter championship season run might be over — but more on that in a second. Carter, who has been […]

The fans were treated to a much-needed reunion with the NBA — sort of — with the league airing the matchup between Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young and former NBA champ Chauncey Billups in the NBA HORSE Challenge on Sunday night. Somehow, Billups was able to score the unlikely come-from-behind victory against his much […]

Given his proficiency for hitting difficult shots, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was a clear cut favorite to win the NBA HORSE Challenge which began on Sunday. However, the 21-year-old point guard bowed out of the competition early as retired vet Chauncey Billups gave him a slice of some humble pie. The Detroit Pistons great, […]

Apart from the suspension of the 2019-20 season, what broke the hearts of basketball diehards is the abrupt end to the legendary career of Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter. Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks chimed in on Carter’s farewell season being cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on the BaD Radio on Sportsradio […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young called out Ronnie 2K, the digital marketing director at 2K Sports, after a narrow loss to Deandre Ayton in his quarterfinal matchup of the NBA 2K Tournament. Young, playing with the Los Angeles Lakers had led the entire game but carried only a one-point lead entering the fourth, as […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young plans to play in the HORSE game that the NBA and ESPN have come up with. However, the Hawks star says only half-court shots should be allowed: Half Court Shots Only💯🤣 https://t.co/NLClxRGraG — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 8, 2020 Trae Young, Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard casually knock […]

Trae Young is making the most of his quarantined life by bonding with his French Bulldog Normi in his driveway. The Atlanta Hawks point guard and first-time All-Star was putting his agile dog on skates during a quick game outside. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qH7IUJ7o5/ Normi’s defense is relentless, tracking the Hawks star with dog-like tenacity and hounding her […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to retool their squad internally and externally come the offseason. Not only will they demand their current players to shoot better, but they are also reportedly looking to haul in more shooters from the free agent market. Per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce emphasized that […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has quickly risen as one of the league’s top shooters. With that being said, Young claimed that he’ll pass Golden States Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as the best shooter in the NBA in a year. During an appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, Shaquille O’Neal asked him how long […]

With the NBA season coming to an abrupt halt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is now becoming more and more plausible that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter may have already played the last game of his career. Carter recently spoke to Annie Finberg on The Ringer, as the 43-year-old opened up about […]

Whether the NBA ends up crowing a 2019-20 champion remains to be seen, but Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shared his take on what team he thinks was on their way to a ring. While chatting on Instagram Live Saturday with former Hawks teammate, and current Long Island Nets player, Justin Anderson, the All-Star […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has gotten swept up in the “Tiger King” madness. Pierce said he believes one of the main characters in the documentary series–Carole Baskin–killed her husband after the show seems to hurl accusations and assumptions her way. Re: Tiger King. I asked Lloyd Pierce if he thinks Carole killed her […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season gets canceled, then basketball fans have seen the last of Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Vince Carter. Carter is retiring after the 2019-20 season. The Hawks wing says he’s content with how his NBA career ends if this season is really over: “I can say this now, who knows how the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford has donated $500,000 to aid those affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic in his home country of the Dominican Republic and various regions of the U.S., according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Besides his charitable donation to his homeland, the Sixers big man is also helping those […]

NBA legend Vince Carter might witness a rather anticlimactic end to his playing career depending on what happens with the 2019-20 season. Memorabilia from his playing days with the Toronto Raptors will get harder to come by the minute. Tas Melas, former host of “The Starters” on NBA TV and currently with The Athletic, thought […]

Big man Dewayne Dedmon has had two stints with the Atlanta Hawks in a span of three seasons. Alex Len of the Sacramento Kings was part of the whole ordeal and is confused with the team’s moves. Dedmon’s first stint with the Hawks was from 2017 to 2019. Come summer of 2019, he inked a […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has developed into one of the best players in the NBA in just his second season, but he stays motivated thanks in part to those who cast doubt on him throughout his basketball life. Young said he was always considered the undersized kid just trying to fit in when he […]

Since its creation in 1946, the NBA has captivated fans. Throughout the decades, many teams and players have stood out in certain ways, making the league’s history truly unique. With that being said, it’s interesting to take a look back at some of the most mind-blowing facts about the league and some of its players […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks were in the middle of their matchup against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena last March 11 when the NBA shockingly announced that they will be suspending the season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Young’s father, Rayford, recalled that he was watching the game courtside when […]

Is Trae Young about to get a signature shoe? The Atlanta Hawks guard may have hinted at a potential sneaker deal. Young’s recent tweet may be a strong clue that he’s about to lock in a shoe deal. We can only hunch at this point. But the emojis Young included in the tweet somehow give […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is many things, but hirsute is not one of them. While many of his peers are known for stylish, flashy hairstyles, Young’s hair is not quite as impressive as many of his friends and teammates in the NBA. As such, Young has been ridiculed by fans on social media […]

Plenty of NBA players have resorted to gaming as they try to stay occupied with the season suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, although Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is not buying in. Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant previously suggested he would turn into a gamer, and the Hawks star Young has made […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young loves basketball just as much as the next NBA star. The current time off the court due to the coronavirus suspension has only made Young’s love and appreciation for the game even stronger: “I miss playing a lot. I miss playing 5[-on-5],” Hawks star Trae Young told Marc J. […]

Trae Young has been cognizant of the devastating effect the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season has had for players and fans. The Atlanta Hawks star returned to his native Oklahoma soon after the order to stay in his respective NBA market was lifted. Young was coming off a bombastic 42-point effort in an overtime […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has quickly risen as one of the league’s most potent scorers. As such, he has been matched up with the toughest defenders in the NBA. Via Twitter, a fan asked Young who are the top three best defenders out there. The Hawks stalwart didn’t hesitate to answer. For the Hawks’ sophomore, […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young was asked for his top-five players of all time on Monday night, and the 21-year-old decided to put Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James above the great Micheal Jordan and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant: MY TOP 5…1. LBJ2. Jordan3. Kobe 4. KD5. Steve Nash Don’t @ me https://t.co/abT5FeumYC […]

Jeremy Lin says he’s safely returned to China to finish off the rest of the Chinese Basketball Association season. Lin is averaging 24.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game in 30 games for the Beijing Ducks. The CBA suspended play in January. But Lin and other American players are returning to finish the […]

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused panic around the world. The pandemic became real for sports fans when it affected the NBA season. Multiple NBA players have tested positive for the virus and NBA season is on hold for the moment. The NBA playoffs were around the corner and now we’re going to […]

Atlanta Hawks young star Trae Young is taking the masked-look to a whole new level. The 21-year-old Hawks point guard made sure to keep his style in check amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as he shared a shirtless photo of himself while wearing a face mask and a colorful hat on Friday. He dubbed the […]

The No. 2 prospect in the class of 2019 according to 247Sports, shooting guard Anthony Edwards came to the University of Georgia with sky-high expectations. Now in March, it’s safe to say Edwards met or even exceeded those expectations. While we likely wouldn’t have gotten to see Edwards in the NCAA tournament if it hadn’t […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is excited about former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley joining him in Atlanta on the Falcons. The Falcons signed Gurley on Friday, just a day after the All-Pro got waived by the Rams: Yessirr back like I never left. https://t.co/7ZmUB7IEJ6 — Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) March 20, […]