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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 […]

Behind 23 points from Taurean Prince, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, a game which meant a lot to Prince. The Hawks traded Prince to the Nets in the offseason, so the swingman was “100 percent motivated” to defeat his old team. “I was 100 percent motivated, especially being the team that […]

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Hawks point guard Trae Young has passed LeBron James for the most 30-point, 10-assist games in a career before turning 22. James had three and a half seasons under his belt before he turned 22 while Young is in the middle of just his second season. Young, who now […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson thinks Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young may be watching highlights of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden at night. Entering Wednesday, Harden leads the league in free-throw attempts at 298. Young is sixth on the list with 146, a high number for a second-year player. Kenny Atkinson on Trae […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been compared to draftmate Luka Doncic since the two were swapped as part of the opening stretch of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks acquired the third overall pick, which they used to select the eventual Rookie of the Year. The two went head-to-head for the award, and […]

A whole lot of people doubted Trae Young at the time of the draft. He’s too small. He’s too slow. He’s not athletic enough. He won’t be able to hit those bombs against pro competition. Well, here we are, just over a year into his NBA tenure, and the Atlanta Hawks guard has developed into […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter will return to the lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets after missing three weeks due to a left rotator cuff injury, according to a report from Kevin Chouinard of FOX Sports Southeast. The Hawks will be cautious with their approach to Huerter’s return. He’ll be […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie De’Andre Hunter dislocated his right index finger in the fourth quarter of their duel against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. De’Andre Hunter suffered a dislocated right index finger in the fourth quarter of tonight’s game. — Hawks PR (@HawksPR) December 3, 2019 Before sustaining the injury and leaving the game, Hunter […]

Saturday night was not a fun occasion for the Atlanta Hawks. Not only did they lose to the Houston Rockets by 47 points, but they also watched James Harden go for 60 points in just three quarters. Hawks point guard Trae Young understands just how embarrassing the loss was, and he is not going to […]

The Houston Rockets dismantled the Atlanta Hawks to the tune of 158-111 victory. The obvious highlight is James Harden’s outstanding 60-point outburst against the Hawks. However, the great moment all NBA fans will appreciate and remember is the beautiful moment between Harden and Vince Carter. Carter has announced that this season will be his last, […]

The Atlanta Hawks were absolutely blown out of the Toyota Center by the Houston Rockets, losing by 47 points on a night where James Harden dropped 60 points in three quarters. Despite the embarrassing 158-111 loss, the Hawks still found a consolation prize in Trae Young’s personal accomplishment tonight. Per NBA on ESPN, Young officially […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Kevin Huerter was diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain on Nov. 14. He’s been out ever since. However, the talented youngster says he’s “feeling more like myself” everyday. Kevin Huerter on his shoulder: "Every day, it's kind of like waking up & feeling more […]

The Atlanta Hawks might be without rookie Cameron Reddish for tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. According to the NBA’s Injury Report, Reddish is questionable for the game after suffering a sprained left wrist in a 135-127 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on November, 20. Reddish, who was a top prospect coming out of high […]

Prior to being picked by the Dallas Mavericks (and eventually traded to the Atlanta Hawks) in the 2018 NBA draft, some pundits wondered if Trae Young’s scoring prowess will translate to the pros. The 21-year-old guard has certainly put those doubts to rest in just his second year, as he tied his career-best 49 points […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo-Jabari Parker tandem with the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t quite work the first time around, but the reigning MVP says he is willing to try once more. Parker — who’s now on his fourth team, Atlanta Hawks, since leaving Wisconsin in 2018 – recently claimed that he would be open to returning to the […]

Respect for your elders is paramount in many a society around the world, and while Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo probably has much love for future Hall of Famer Vince Carter off the court, he showed no such affinity during Wednesday’s game. Giannis just bullied Vince 😬 pic.twitter.com/UHsHp796wP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 28, 2019 […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker, who began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, says he won’t rule out a possible return to Milwaukee. Parker has a player option worth $6,500,000 for next season. If he declines it, the former No. 2 overall pick would become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. Parker […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 😩😩😩 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 – 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 […]