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Despite the fact that he’s 42 years old, Vince Carter can still get up and play a little defense. The oldest player in the NBA — and the only player in NBA history to play in 22 seasons — swatted former All-Star forward Kevin Love as the Cleveland Cavaliers big man was attempting a 3-point […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]

John Collins is slated to return from a 25-game suspension due to consuming a banned substance, returning to the Atlanta Hawks lineup after missing nearly two months of action. The third-year forward expressed his heartfelt emotion following the league’s decision to suspend him, along with the consequences that stemmed from it. “I feel like the […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was suspended for 25 games on November 5 for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug Program. According to several reports, he tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2). He’s served his suspension and will play in Monday night’s game against the Cavs, but will his return to the lineup be enough […]

Chandler Parsons has been cast out since the Atlanta Hawks traded for Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee after spending his last three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. Derailed by a wave of injuries and poor performance upon his return, Parsons has been unable to regain his footing after inking a four-year, $94.4 million deal with […]

Things have gone by the wayside for the Atlanta Hawks in 2019-20. Entering play Sunday, they sit with a 6-24 record on the year, which finds them in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. But that doesn’t mean that the team hasn’t explored ways to improve it’s roster for not only this season, but years […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter is in his final season and fans are enjoying the sight of him playing in an NBA arena while they still can. The epitome of longevity and durability, the 42-year-old eight-time All-Star moved to 4th place all-time in career games played, passing Utah Jazz legend John Stockton. Vinsanity suited up […]

The Atlanta Hawks visited the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night and fans were treated to a nostalgic sight as two old rivals in Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant, who was in attendance, shared a special moment at courtside. KOBE x VINCE 🤝 #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/BVDdQac9cd — NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019   Carter is playing in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have struggled to find any sort of rhythm through the first quarter of this season. In fact, the team is currently holding a 6-23 overall record, which is last in the Eastern Conference. A recent report suggested head coach Lloyd Pierce might be on the proverbial hot seat soon, and Hawks president […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young aired out some of his frustrations in the locker room after a loss to the Brooklyn Nets two weeks ago. The rant apparently featured some things that shouldn’t have been said and didn’t go over well with the team, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic. Young hasn’t been pleased […]

Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks likely has a promising career ahead of him as a deadeye three-point shooter, good passer, strong ballhandler and underrated athlete. However, in the Hawks’ Thursday night game against the Utah Jazz, Huerter had a tough moment in transition with a blown dunk: Kevin Huerter glitched in mid-air 😬 #SCNotTop10 […]

Superstars Kyrie Irving and Steph Curry are regarded as two of the trickiest ball handlers in the league today, and Atlanta Hawks sophomore guard Trae Young might just also be in that category. The 21-year-old University of Oklahoma product razzled and dazzled Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell with his slick handles on Thursday night in […]

After a a past couple of years characterized by instability, 6-foot-8 power forward Jabari Parker appears to have found his groove again with the Atlanta Hawks this season. Right now, the 24-year-old is averaging 15.8 points (on 50.4 percent shooting), 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals on the season. Parker’s resurgence has been brought […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is expected to return to his starting power forward spot and see no minutes restriction after returning from a 25-game ban due to the use of banned substances, according to Brad Rowland of 92.9 The Game. Lloyd Pierce told @929TheGame this morning that John Collins will have no restrictions when […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not lived up to expectations this season. Preseason forecasts had the Hawks as a playoff outsider in the Eastern Conference after they went a respectable 10-14 following the All-Star break last season. Trae Young was developing into a legitimate star at the point guard spot, and youngsters like John Collins and […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce isn’t quite on the hot seat just yet, but that could all change in the upcoming week, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Hawks suffered a 143-120 loss to the struggling New York Knicks, one that franchise star Trae Young called “the lowest point of the season.” […]

The New York Knicks exploded for 143 points in their win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. This marks the highest-scoring game in 39 years for the legendary organization. On Nov 11, 1980, the Knicks dropped 149 points over the Detroit Pistons. Their 143-point explosion on Tuesday marks the 10th time in franchise history that […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter is playing in likely is final game at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks’ home arena and a marquee venue in the NBA and across the sports and entertainment world. The Knicks’ home crowd at MSG delivered a standing ovation to the 42-year-old, who is playing in his […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter tied Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton on Tuesday night, appearing in his 1,504th career regular-season game—good for fourth place all-time in the NBA, per Hawks PR. Vince Carter is playing in his 1,504th career game tonight, tying John Stockton for fourth on the all-time list. — Hawks […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce believes he has the best pick and roll duo at his disposal in Trae Young and John Collins. That dynamic duo hasn’t been on display this season since Collins has only played in five games due to his PED suspension. The Hawks and Young certainly can’t wait to get […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has made a name for himself around the league not only for the number of 3-point shots he attempts (an average of nine per game this season), but for how far from the basket many of those looks are. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski sat down with Young on a […]

Russell Westbrook was recently the voice of reason for Atlanta Hawks youngster Trae Young amid a losing skid, telling Young about his previous experience from his days on a rebuilding team. The Houston Rockets star was once a rookie for an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had lost 13 consecutive games and won only once […]

Before the season started, the Atlanta Hawks and their players talked about making the playoffs as a main goal. If the playoffs started today, the Hawks would fall well short of that goal. Atlanta is just 6-21 on the season and in the 14th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, because the back half […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter has been entertaining countless fans with his high-flying exploits even before LeBron James brought his aerial supremacy to the NBA in 2003. The two stars faced off for possibly the final time, however, as the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Atlanta Hawks a 101-96 defeat at the State Farm Arena […]

The Los Angeles Lakers previously listed superstar LeBron James as questionable for their Sunday night match-up versus the Atlanta Hawks. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, The King confirmed to Rachel Nichols that he plans to play against Atlanta. LeBron James, speaking with @Rachel__Nichols at halftime of his son’s game in Ohio twice mentioned how […]

Not every team in the league can boast a pair of top-five NBA players like the Los Angeles Lakers. Not every squad remains fully healthy throughout the course of an 82-game season. And not every roster can fit well with their head coach. Some cream rises to the top, but all too often there are […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young is not afraid to take ownership for his shortcomings. Young said that he he felt he let his team down during Atlanta’s 110-100 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, citing a number of easy missed field goals (via ESPN): “For me, trying to be one of […]

Kris Dunn played the role of disruptor once again, thwarting Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young from becoming the star of the show, a performance that could help his All-Defensive Team aspirations. The Chicago Bulls point man helped limit Young to 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting along with a game-high 13 assists that came […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker’s tenure with the Chicago Bulls lasted just 39 games last season. Parker didn’t have a good relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and Chicago traded Parker to the Washington Wizards in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. Parker returns to Chicago on Wednesday to face the Bulls. The Hawks forward says he […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is happy to see Carmelo Anthony thriving once again in the NBA after a 10-game dysfunctional stint with the Houston Rockets. Melo is averaging 15.9 points and 5.6 rebounds with the Portland Trail Blazers, something that Carter views as confirmation that he still has the chops to play in the […]

David Fizdale turned down several head coaching offers from other NBA teams without having the assurance that the New York Knicks would hire him in 2018, a clear indication of how much he wanted the post atop The Big Apple. The Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Phoenix Suns offered Fizdale their head coaching […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young learned a valuable lesson in their overtime defeat to the Miami Heat on Tuesday: never say it’s over until it’s reall over. The Hawks went up 117-111 against the Heat with just under a minute left on the clock. Seeing that they are well ahead in a three-possession ball game, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler did not let Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young off the hook for saying “it’s over” when it clearly was not. On Instagram, Butler poked fun at Young, noting that the second-year man was right in his prediction. The game was over… but in the favor of the Heat. Jimmy Butler […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was convinced that being up six points with less than a minute to go is already a win in the bag. However, he must have forgotten that he’s in the NBA where leads, especially single-digit ones, can disappear in a matter of seconds. Young yells “it’s over!” as the Hawks […]

Former NBA player Channing Frye was tuned in to the duel between the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat, a game that was decided in overtime. One thing about the game, however, confused him. Frye wondered why Vince Carter — a 22-year pro — was still in the game. On Twitter, Frye shared his thoughts […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter became only the fifth player in NBA history to amass 1,500 career games after Tuesday’s matchup with the Miami Heat in South Beach. Carter, 42, is in his 22nd season, a tenure longer than Miami’s current American Airlines Arena. The eight-time All-Star started his career in 1998 with the Toronto […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter, a 22-year NBA veteran, embarks on his latest milestone in a long career full of accomplishments. The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer will appear in his 1,500th career game on Tuesday night as the Hawks match up with the Miami Heat. Two-time NBA champion head coach with the Heat, Erik […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is still roughly two months away, but it sounds like the Atlanta Hawks are already looking for a piece to pair with Trae Young. According to a report from The Athletic, frustration has been building within the Hawks organization, as the team has lost 11 of its last 13 games. Somewhat […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie De’Andre Hunter will play against the Charlotte Hornets, but he will be coming off the bench, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. De’Andre Hunter will play and come off the bench, per Lloyd Pierce. — Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) December 8, 2019 Hunter missed the last two games for the Hawks due to […]