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Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Trae Young studied Lou Williams, Kyrie Irving to improve mid-range shooting

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is already known as an outstanding 3-point shooter. However, prior to his second season of NBA service, the former Oklahoma Sooner studied Lou Williams and Kyrie Irving in an attempt to improve his mid-range game. According to Paolo Uggetti of The Ringer, Young spent four weeks with his trainer, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoTrae Young takes responsibility for Hawks' late-game collapses

The Atlanta Hawks have gotten out to a 4-13 start to kick off the 2019-20 season, with a handful of their losses coming in tight games down the stretch. Second-year point guard Trae Young is both the team’s leading scorer and assist man, but he’s also accepting a lot of the blame for his team’s […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Trae Young crosses over Timberwolves defender before draining 3-pointer

Despite the Atlanta Hawks’ early-season struggles, sophomore point guard Trae Young continues to impress. He’s putting up 25.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game. He had another impressive outing, finishing with 37 points, five rebounds, and eight assists against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also had this stellar play against Treveon Graham. Trae 😩😩😩 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Hawks star Trae Young hits a step-back 3-pointer near the logo

Fans who come to the Atlanta Hawks games expect to see some ridiculous gameplay from Trae Young. After all, he has become the team’s shining hope with his incredible passes and deep range. Young showcased his ridiculous range once again, as he sunk a deep 3-point shot from the logo in their game against the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoCam Reddish out for Hawks vs. Raptors

Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish is out for the second straight game due to a sprained left wrist he suffered during Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reddish did not play against the Pistons on Friday, and he won’t suit up again as the Toronto Raptors visit them at the Philips Arena. The 20-year-old rookie […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoCam Reddish questionable to play for Hawks vs. Raptors

Cam Reddish, the 20-year-old rookie of the Atlanta Hawks, did not play in Friday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a left wrist sprain. Apparently, the injury is still not resolved, as the former Duke Blue Devil is also questionable in the Hawks’ Saturday night game against the defending champion Toronto Raptors. Reddish […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks rookie Cam Reddish out Friday, DeAndre' Bembry to start

Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish will miss his team’s Friday matchup with the Detroit Pistons due to a wrist injury, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. In his place, fourth-year wing DeAndre’ Bembry will start. Lloyd Pierce says Cam Reddish is out. Bembry will start. — Sarah K. Spencer (@sarah_k_spence) November 22, 2019 The 4-10 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks GM Travis Schlenk reveals Kevin Huerter will miss about a month

The Atlanta Hawks have just delivered some pretty awful news with regards to the injury of second-year shooting guard Kevin Huerter. According to Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk himself, the team expect the 21-year-old to miss at least a month, as he continues to deal with a pesky shoulder injury. Hawks GM Travis Schlenk tells […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks coach Lloyd Pierce on Trae Young's limitless range and good shots/bad shots

LOS ANGELES – The Atlanta Hawks had gotten off to a 4-7 start to their season before two resounding losses in L.A. this past weekend. The bright in the two blowout losses to the Clippers and Lakers, and on the year, is second-year sensation Trae Young. In the team’s first 12 games, Young is averaging […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoHawks coach Lloyd Pierce says Lakers superstar LeBron James is 'probably the greatest athlete we've ever seen'

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is “probably the greatest athlete we’ve ever seen.” The Hawks fell to the Lakers on Sunday by a final score of 122-101. LeBron finished with 33 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in the win. “A well-conditioned athlete, probably the greatest athlete […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoLakers coach Frank Vogel calls Hawks' Trae Young a 'monster'

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young had another explosion on Sunday night, as he casually dropped 31 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to the contest, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel did appear to provide a bit of a foreshadowing of things to come when he described how difficult he expects things are going […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Trae Young jokes that he was just as excited to meet Kobe Bryant's daughter, Gigi

Trae Young hugged Kobe Bryant prior to his matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, quickly taking him back to memory lane as he shared a picture with him years ago as part of his involvement in The Academy, a Nike predecessor to Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy. The Atlanta Hawks point man noted he’s just as […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoLakers' Kyle Kuzma, Alex Caruso react to Danny Green's massive putback dunk vs. Hawks

Danny Green shocked the Atlanta Hawks with a timely putback slam to close out a first-half rout, tracking the flight of the ball and sneaking backdoor just in time to hammer it home. The 6-foot-7 Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter is known for his finesse and his big-shot antics, but this is one aspect of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young calls the Lakers 'one of the best defensive teams' in the NBA

LOS ANGELES – After another solid defensive performance from the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and company remain atop the Western Conference standings with an 11-2 record and the rest of the league fearing the purple and gold. The visiting Atlanta Hawks didn’t stand much of a chance against these legitimate title contenders. At one […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoLakers center Dwight Howard talks LeBron James' leadership and Kobe Bryant rift 'in the past'

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to make easy work of opponents with the now having won their 11th game of this young season. Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks came to town on Sunday night but didn’t stand much of a chance against LeBron James and company falling to this championship-caliber team […]

NBA · 5 years agoVIDEO: Hawks' Evan Turner puts Lakers' LeBron James on skates

The Atlanta Hawks were down big at the half against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but Evan Turner somehow sneaked in a highlight play at the expense of LeBron James. Turner drove to the lane and was met by James at the three-and-a-half minute mark of the second quarter in their match inside Staples […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoVideo: Lakers' LeBron James finishes the lob from Danny Green after JaVale McGee ignites break with his defense

“Showtime” is alive and kicking in LA, as Danny Green and LeBron James hooked up with an amazing play reminiscent of the legendary Los Angeles Lakers’ team of the ‘80s. With less than two-minutes off the clock in the in Lakers’ hosting of the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on Monday, the home team got […]

Los Angeles Clippers · 5 years agoVideo: Paul George's MJ shrug was actually at Quavo, who soon left Clippers' game vs. Hawks

Paul George made his sixth triple of the night early in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers continued to pour it on against the Atlanta Hawks at home. PG-13 did a Michael Jordan-esque shrug to somebody in the crowd as the Clippers went up by 33 points. It turns out it was aimed […]

Los Angeles Clippers · 5 years agoPaul George speaks on his home debut and historic start

LOS ANGELES – Paul George made his L.A. Clippers home debut on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks and did not disappoint. If fans thought his Clippers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans was impressive despite the loss, they saw an even better show over the weekend. George had 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from […]

Los Angeles Clippers · 5 years agoClippers erect largest winning margin in team history vs. Hawks

The Los Angeles Clippers showed no mercy to the Atlanta Hawks en route to their biggest winning margin in franchise history. Paul George and Co. dismantled the Hawks to the tune of a 49-point blowout, ending the game 150-101. It was their largest win ever, which surpassed their 48-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young sees his game growing more on the defensive end

Trae Young has become one of the bright spots for the Atlanta Hawks this season. While their record isn’t super bad (4-7), it isn’t on par with Young’s performance thus far as he is averaging 27.3 points and 9.1 assists per game. With that said, Young is certainly etching his name to be considered as […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoTrae Young believes Hawks can 'sneak into the playoffs' in wide-open East

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t made the playoffs since 2017, a streak second-year point guard Trae Young wants to snap this season. Young, who is putting up stellar numbers to being the season, says the Hawks can “sneak into the playoffs” in the wide-open Eastern Conference. “To be honest, in the East – besides maybe the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Trae Young answers with Steve Nash when people ask him who is the best player of all time

If you ever run into Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and ask him who is the best player of all time, he’s going to say Steve Nash. Young says Nash is his favorite player and that he tries to model his game after the Hall of Famer. Via Sam Amick of The Athletic: It […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young speaks on perceived 'disrespect' motivating him

When Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was coming out of college, a lot of pundits said he wasn’t going to have success in the NBA and that the Hawks would regret trading Luka Doncic to get him. Fast forward to today, and Young is already one of the best point guards in the NBA. […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoChandler Parsons active vs. Clippers, could make Hawks debut

Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Chandler Parsons is finally active and he could make his Hawks debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons has yet to play this season due to soreness in both of his knees: Lloyd Pierce says Chandler Parsons will be active tonight vs. the Clippers. Says they're still working on […]

Los Angeles Clippers · 5 years agoClippers' Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley questionable vs. Hawks

With the Los Angeles Clippers facing Atlanta Hawks at home on Saturday, All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Patrick Beverley are questionable for the matchup, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The Clippers are labeling Leonard as dealing with a left knee injury while Beverley has a sore left calf. Meanwhile, second-year shooting guard Landry Shamet as […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoHawks' Evan Turner takes friendly jab at Celtics' Marcus Smart after Steelers-Browns fight

Atlanta Hawks swingman Evan Turner says Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph learned all of his fighting tricks from Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Rudolph got into a fight with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett on Thursday. Rudolph played his college ball at Oklahoma State, the same school Smart went to: Besides kickin him in […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVideo: Hawks' Trae Young claims another nutmeg victim in Suns' Ricky Rubio

Another Atlanta Hawks game, another Trae Young nutmeg. The second-year point guard for the Hawks played against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, and this time, it was Ricky Rubio who fell victim to Young’s trickery. Trae Young, nutmeg specialist extraordinaire 🤯#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/2h2pms1goD — NBA TV (@NBATV) November 15, 2019 As you can see, this […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoSuns coach Monty Williams speaks out on trying to defend Trae Young

The Phoenix Suns will be tasked during their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks with doing something that no team has managed to accomplish. That task? Finding a way to slow down Trae Young. When asked about how the Suns can defend Young, head coach Monty Williams did not sound too confident. He told Chris Kirschner […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Kevin Huerter suffers rotator cuff strain, out at least two weeks

Atlanta Hawks small forward Kevin Huerter has been diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain. Huerter will enter a period of rehab and treatment. He will be re-examined in two weeks. Hawks say guard Kevin Huerter has a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain. He […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoJames Harden endorses Trae Young using his message to the critics

After a 47-point night against the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden clearly approved of Trae Young’s tweet, one using the same caption that Harden had used earlier in an Instagram post. The Houston Rockets star quote tweeted with the caption “Tweet on repeat,” giving his nod of approval: 🔂 (Tweet on repeat) https://t.co/DyZsrrm7iQ — James […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoTrae Young's bold message to the haters after his 42-point performance vs. Nuggets

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young silenced his haters with a brimming 42-point performance against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, and he made sure to rub it in their faces after the game with an epic caption from his Twitter account: YOUR APOLOGY NEEDS TO BE AS LOUD AS THE DISRESPECT WAS… pic.twitter.com/EQszirVp1X — Trae Young […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoNuggets coach Michael Malone reacts to Hawks guard Trae Young's 42 points, says he's 'Damian Lillard 2.0'

Trae Young continued his scorching start to the 2019-20 season by leading the Atlanta Hawks to an impressive 125-121 road victory over the Denver Nuggets. Young torched the Nuggets for 42 points on 13-of-21 shooting and eight three-pointers. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had no choice but to tip his hat the sophomore sensation, and […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young joins LeBron James, Michael Jordan as only players with multiple 40-10 games before 22

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has forged himself beside LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the only three players with multiple 40-point, 10-assist games before turning 22-years-old. Trae Young had his second career 40-point, 10-assist game tonight. The only other players in NBA history with multiple such games before turning 22 are LeBron James and […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young is first player since LeBron James to have three straight 30-point, 10-assist games

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks continues to saunter his way into the record books at a young age, and he achieved a feat not done in the NBA since LeBron James did it two seasons ago. Trae Young is the first NBA player this season with three straight games of 30-or-more points and 10-or-more […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVideo: Hawks' Trae Young nutmegs Will Barton for the baseline jumper and stares down Nuggets bench

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is one of the most exciting and entertaining young players in the NBA, and he produces highlights with relative ease on (seemingly) every play he makes. One such play occurred on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets, as he completely bamboozled Will Barton by nutmegging him, hitting a tough […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young ties Michael Jordan for most 35-10 games since 1983

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has tied Michael Jordan for the most 35-point, 10-assist game in their first 90 games in the NBA since 1983. Per Basketball-Reference, Young and Jordan both have four games with at least 35 points and 10 assists. Most 35 points, 10 assist games in their first 90, since 1983:Michael Jordan […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVideo: Hawks' Jabari Parker blows easy shot after Trae Young's ridiculous behind-the-back pass

Jabari Parker certainly owes Atlanta Hawks teammate Trae Young an apology after messing up what could have been one of the best assists of the season. With 8:25 remaining in the third quarter of the Hawks’ home game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Young threw a perfect no-look, behind the back feed to Parker […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVideo: Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce's hilarious response to getting asked so many questions after ugly loss to Bulls

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s ugly defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Following Chicago’s 113-93 pummeling of Pierce’s Hawks, the coach was left in utter disbelief at the amount of questions being thrown at him pertaining to what he already declared […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVideo: Trae Young almost gets hit by chair during Hawks assistant coach outburst on bench

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young almost got hit by a chair during a timeout on Wednesday. The Hawks were getting blown out by the Bulls and one of the assistant coaches on the Hawks wasn’t happy at all. That’s when he slapped a chair in frustration: Trae almost caught a stray 😰pic.twitter.com/Uenuve6Bho — Ball […]

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