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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, […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young was recently on Twitter checking out some of the basketball clips available on the popular social media platform. The 21-year-old came across a pretty smooth crossover dribble move, which Young decided to give his two cents worth on. In the League? No …anywhere else? Yes https://t.co/yI5osdreMQ — Trae […]

The Atlanta Hawks have closed their practice facility indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, per Sarah K. Spencer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Amid coronavirus concerns and social distancing guidelines, the Hawks have closed their practice facility for now, per source. No Hawks players are exhibiting any symptoms of coronavirus. This decision was made […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

With the NBA on indefinite hiatus due to coronavirus (COVID-19), NBA stars are having to come up with creative ways to keep themselves occupied that don’t involve meeting their adoring fans. Due the seemingly unknown nature of how this particular pandemic spreads, players are keeping indoors in order to protect themselves from exposure to the […]

Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young is reminding all NBA fans to exercise social distancing, wash their hands as often as possible, and remain active amid the coronavirus pandemic. Like most of us, Young is at home, following the advice of medical experts that the best way to contain the virus is through social distancing. […]

The Atlanta Hawks finally have a star on the team in point guard Trae Young. The second-year guard has already made an All-Star team and is putting the city of Atlanta on his back. Young, in a recent interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report before the NBA suspended play because of the coronavirus pandemic, […]

As most NBA All-Stars do, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is inspiring the next generation of basketball players. ESPN’s Chris Burke shared a wonderful video of his son practicing in the basement, trying to be like Young. The Hawks star saw the video and was very impressed by what he witnessed: Hey @TheTraeYoung lil […]

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, many NBA players have resorted to some quirky activities during this halt of the regular season. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was nostalgic due to the sudden stop, opting to watch some of his high school highlights to pass the time. Young admitted to going back to […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins posted a heartwarming message for teammate Vince Carter on Instagram amid the uncertainty of the remainder of the NBA season. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9t_I_BgDXn/ You’re not alone, John Collins. In his post, Collins wished the season will eventually continue and that Carter can finish out his record-setting 22nd campaign on his own terms. […]

Looks like Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is following Ja Morant’s lead. Players around the NBA are looking for ways to stay busy amidst the suspension of their season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Morant had previously tweeted out the idea he was going to “turn into a gamer” as the players observe quarantine: […]

There is one player remaining in the NBA who was drafted in the ’90s: Vince Carter. However, with the league suspending play until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, the Atlanta Hawks wing may have played his final game in the NBA. Carter’s former New Jersey Nets teammate Richard Jefferson took to Instagram […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is in limbo as a result of its indefinite suspension, and no one knows for sure if we will see the league return at any point this season. That could mean the end of an iconic career. That career is that of Vince Carter. Vince Carter will never be mentioned among […]

With the novel coronavirus scare affecting major sporting leagues all over the globe, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young shared his grief following news that the NCAA Basketball Tournament is officially canceled. The 21-year-old guard took to Twitter and bared his disappointment, particularly for the outgoing seniors who will no longer be able to play in […]

Initially, Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks thought that it was going to be his last game in front of fans. After all, the NBA was intending to hold closed-door games without the fans in attendance. Little did he know that their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday might be his last NBA […]

As the NBA continues to be embroiled in a frenzy due to postponing the season after Rudy Gobert tested positives for coronavirus (COVID-19), one Atlanta Hawks player made light of the situation in very practical terms. Dewayne Dedmon, starting center for the Hawks, was seen toting around a large bottle of hand sanitizer and doling […]

As news broke that Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), the Atlanta Hawks were locked in a lengthy overtime battle against the New York Knicks. While the game was going on, it was announced that the NBA would suspend its season because of that news. The Hawks, however, continued […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has heard the tireless comparisons between him and draftmate Luka Doncic throughout the bulk of his first two years in the league. The Hawks star point guard is now more than willing to embrace those comparisons, resigned to hear about them for the rest of his NBA career. “To be […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins believes he is worthy of a significant contract, but the team has been hesitant to give him that sort of money thus far. Collins feels that he is an important piece of Atlanta’s young core. The former 19th overall pick made his stance clear in a recent interview with […]

John Collins is not happy with the lack of foul calls he’s experienced this season. The Atlanta Hawks big man complained about the officiating, invoking the names of teammate Trae Young and James Harden to do so: “I don’t know what to say, but this year, it’s been insane with the amount of no-calls I’ve […]

As an Atlanta native, I’ve had the chance to see Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young quite a bit both in person and on TV. I also had the chance to see Memphis Grizzlies rookie phenom, Ja Morant, back in his college days when Murray State came and played (and nearly beat) my Auburn Tigers. […]

The Atlanta Hawks managed to come away with a clutch double-overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, thanks to the efforts of point guard Trae Young. In the process, the All-Star guard reached a new milestone and joined some elite company. According to Stat Muse, Young now has more games with 30 points and […]

On a fairly light night of NBA basketball on Monday, Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks had the 7:30 p.m. EST slot all to himself as he took on the Charlotte Hornets in Atlanta. Young is well-known for pulling up from near the logo on some of his insanely deep three-pointers, and those were on […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has passed Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard as the quickest player in NBA history to hit 350 career 3-pointers. Young hit his 350th career shot from beyond the arc on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. He did it in his 140th game: Hawks Trae Young made his […]

The frustrations of losing have hit Atlanta Hawks talented big man John Collins pretty hard. Collins is in his third season in the NBA and hasn’t been on a Hawks team which has won 30 games in a season. Atlanta is once again going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA […]

LeBron James was outstanding on Sunday night, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to an impressive victory in a marquee matchup against cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the Purple & Gold that emerged victorious in this one, 112-103, thanks in large part to LeBron’s noteworthy showing. It wasn’t just the fans […]

When the Atlanta Hawks paid their only visit to Tennessee this season to play the Memphis Grizzlies, Vince Carter did not forget to show some love to the city he called home for three seasons. While Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas was having his post-game interview, Carter chimed in and gave an impromptu thank you to […]

The Atlanta Hawks needed every player in their roster against the Memphis Grizzlies, but they were forced to make do without one of their key young prospects in Cam Reddish. He wasn’t able to participate in the remainder of the game due to lower limb cramping. The Hawks confirmed that Reddish had been ruled out […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter is undoubtedly a legend of the game. In the midst of his 22nd and final NBA season, Vinsanity is bound to draw the appreciation of crowds, opposing or not. Such was the case when the Hawks visited the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night. Fans at the FedEx Forum showed their appreciation […]