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Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has opened up on his defensive philosophy. In an interview with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pierce revealed that he scrapped his previous defensive concept — which he dubbed “finish over length” — as an assistant coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Each of the Sixers players had length which […]

Even though they did not come close to making the playoffs last season, the Atlanta Hawks have shown signs that they are on the way back to becoming contenders. Their young players like Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter all had solid seasons, and they form a promising core for years to come. In […]

Kobe Bryant’s final season in the NBA was literally all about celebrating his legendary career, even at the expense of the Los Angeles Lakers’ overall development. Dwyane Wade’s “One Last Dance” wasn’t met with quite that level of hysteria, but was nevertheless a story at every stop the Miami Heat made in 2018-19. Even Dirk […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Apparently, outgoing Brooklyn Nets swingman Allen Crabbe isn’t too thrilled at joining the Atlanta Hawks. Crabbe took to Instagram (via Nets Daily reporter Anthony Puccio’s Twitter account) to vent his frustrations on Thursday. He said he is taking the trade personally. Allen Crabbe isn’t too thrilled. pic.twitter.com/1TPgaIRXh9 — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 7, 2019 The […]

Lloyd Pierce and Trae Young are the latest NBA stars to cheer on their WNBA counterparts in person. The Atlanta Hawks’ coach and rising star point guard, respectively, took in Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces from courtside seats at State Farm Arena. 🏀 @NBA star Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) with @ATLHawks […]

Atlanta Hawks’ free agent forward Vince Carter could become the first player in NBA history to play in four different decades. The Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN’s official Twitter account) posted this fact on Thursday. If he plays a game 2020, he achieves the feat. If @mrvincecarter15 plays a game in 2020, he would become […]

NBA icon Vince Carter displayed his supreme athleticism by throwing down a double-pump dunk in dress clothes. See the clip below by NBA TV, in which the 42-year-old easily rose up for the dunk. He even asked the people around what type of dunk they wanted from him. Work hard, play hard. 💪 A dress […]

While Thursday is an off day for the NBA Finals, with the Raptors defeating the Warriors on Wednesday night, the internet is still abuzz with a plethora of stories around the league. Perhaps the most important news to come to fruition on early Thursday evening was from ESPN reported Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported that the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets have partnered to make a headline trade just two weeks before the NBA Draft on June 20. The Hawks are sending swingman Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick to the Nets in exchange for Allen Crabbe, the No. 17 pick in this year’s draft, and a protected first-rounder […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly trading small forward Allen Crabbe, the No. 17 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a protected first-round pick in 2020 to the Atlanta Hawks for swingman Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Nets are clearing $18 million in additional salary cap […]

Golden State Warriors beware: fail to sign Klay Thompson to a max extension and the Atlanta Hawks will be ready to pounce. Thompson is playing in the final season of his four-year, $68.98 million contract with the Warrior. The 29-year-old guard will become a free agent this summer and is expected to draw numerous offers […]

Dewayne Dedmon may not be a foundational piece for the rebuilding Atlanta Hawks, but that doesn’t mean the team is prepared to move on from the veteran center. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Hawks have interest in bringing Dedmon back on an outsized one-year contract or a shorter, multi-year deal that would […]

The Atlanta Hawks could reportedly look into packaging their two top-10 picks to move up in the NBA Draft, possibly to get as high as the New York Knicks’ pick at No. 3, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The Los Angeles Lakers at No. 4 and the Phoenix Suns at No. 6 are also engaging […]

Romeo Langford is one of the top prospects available in the 2019 NBA Draft class and there are quite a few teams that would love to have him. While he is a great talent, he has slid down draft boards a bit due to an inconsistent freshman season with the Indiana Hoosiers. Despite that possible […]

Duke small forward RJ Barrett’s AAU coach, Dwayne Washington, says if the Atlanta Hawks trade up in the 2019 NBA Draft to take Barrett, they would “be the ones laughing.” There are a few rumors going around that the New York Knicks, who have the No. 3 overall pick, might trade down in the June […]

The New York Knicks are facing a huge offseason. They have enough cap space to sign two top-tier free agents and own the third overall pick in the draft. The franchise has long been a laughingstock of the league, but if they get things right, they will turn their fortunes around in a heartbeat. But […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the brightest young players in the NBA, and while the two of them will find out who will finish as Rookie of the Year later this month, both already know they finished top-10 in a very interesting stat. Most unassisted threes in 2018-19 (regular season and playoffs) […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has openly admitted that he tries to pattern his game to Steve Nash’s rather than Stephen Curry’s, whom he got major comparisons to prior to entering the NBA. Now, Young gets his chance to hang out with his idol in Nash, as the two point guards were invited to watch […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly exploring the possibility of trading down in the NBA draft, with the Atlanta Hawks as their potential partner. However, Ian Begley of SNY Sports is reporting that this scenario is not in both teams’ best interest at the moment. Any potential trade between the Knicks and the Hawks involving […]

Not even one full calendar year after giving Clint Capela a five-year, $90 million contract extension, the Houston Rockets might be ready to put their big man on the block. Following yet another playoff loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets seem ready to come to terms with the fact that […]

The Duke Blue Devils remain primed to be very well represented at the 2019 NBA Draft. Not only that, but the ACC powerhouse could see three of its former players come off the board inside the top four picks of the first round with big man Zion Williamson, swingman R.J. Barrett and forward Cam Reddish […]

When the Atlanta Hawks traded the rights to international sensation Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Oklahoma point guard Trae Young on draft night in 2018, there were tons of skeptics that believed Dallas had gotten the better end of the deal. While Doncic’s star continued to rise leading up to the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went to two playoff games because he wanted to experience the atmosphere and get a taste of it. The Hawks missed the playoffs this season, something Young wants to make sure doesn’t happen again under his watch. Young said in the interview that he took some time off to […]

Mavs shooting guard Luka Doncic and Hawks point guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected as members of the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team: NBA All-Rookie teams pic.twitter.com/4MrBYjACa1 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 21, 2019 With an overall record of 33-49, the 2018-19 campaign didn’t go as planned for the Mavs. Despite that fact, Doncic […]

The 2019 NBA Draft promises to be one of the most intriguing in recent memory. From the hype surrounding the presumptive No. 1 pick, Zion Williamson, to the potential maneuvering of teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, this draft will provide an opportunity for a number of organizations to improve their […]

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young has been named as one of the finalists for this year’s Rookie of the Year honors, and the 20-year-old guard reacted to this announcement by calling out everyone who thought he had no chance of winning the said award. 0% Chance… 😏 #ThatsWhatTheySaid — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2019 Young, […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

The Hawks had a 10.5% chance to land the top pick in the upcoming draft. This sparked thoughts of a Trae Young-Zion Williamson combination off the pick-and-roll. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they landed in the eighth spot for their first selection. The good thing for the Hawks is that they also hold the 10th pick. They […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may not have jumped up in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, but that did not stop the young star point guard from having an epic reaction. After the New Orleans Pelicans jumped up from No. 6 to No. 1, the Memphis Grizzlies jumped up from No. 7 to No. […]

If the Atlanta Hawks get the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the franchise would reportedly pass on Murray State point guard Ja Morant and select Texas Tech small forward Jarrett Culver, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Duke star Zion Williamson is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to unfold on Tuesday night, and the tanking gods will grace one of the league’s franchises with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While this year’s draft may be pretty heavy at the top, there will be valuable players throughout most of the first round. This […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter just recently concluded his 21st season in the league. Nonetheless, the eight-time All-Star has already confirmed his intention to return next season, and just recently, Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk indicated that the team are open to signing Carter to an extension. The 43-year-old GM had nothing but good […]

After two very successful seasons, the BIG3 League is making another big jump. This spring, Ice Cube’s league announced the additions of a number of former NBA stars, including forward Josh Smith. Smith, now 33-years of age, has played 13 seasons in the NBA mainly with the Atlanta Hawks, while also playing for the Detroit […]

Vince Carter’s announcement of his decision to return for a 22nd NBA season didn’t fall well for some in NBA circles, something which is hard to believe, given his rapport among the community. Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA superstar, did not welcome Vinsanity’s decisions to stick around for one more year in the league. Agent […]

Vince Carter plans to return for a 22nd season in the NBA, he announced on the Winging It podcast on Tuesday. Carter is coming off playing the 2018-19 season as a veteran mentor for the Atlanta Hawks, showing flashes of the elixir of youth throughout the course of the season. The former dunk champion put […]

Many NBA franchises seem to believe that they have a realistic chance to sign a star talent in free agency. With only so many high-level free agents to go around, a player like Bojan Bogdanovic is a great realistic option for many teams to pursue. Bogdanovic turned 30 years old in April and is coming […]