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The Atlanta Hawks remain confident about the potential of rookie Trae Young. They don’t regret trading for him, and he’s starting to repay the team’s trust. His individual performance over the last couple of weeks has been nothing but sensational. But for Young, the Hawks are a more formidable team when he gets sophomore forward […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says point guard Trae Young is the “perfect guy” to get big man John Collins going. Young is a cerebral passer and has developed a strong rapport with Collins this season. “We have a perfect guy to pair with (Collins) if he needs someone to get him going,” Pierce told Chris […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins has some serious bounce, as was indicated during All-Star weekend in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest last month. So it should come as no surprise that even with a shoddy pass from teammate Kevin Huerter during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Collins was able to adjust — […]

At 22-42, the Atlanta Hawks are clearly in the midst of a rebuild. However, they’ve opened some eyes with their recent play and one player in particular has captured national attention in the process. Over their last five games, Atlanta has averaged 129.1 points and have come away with a win three times. They famously […]

The Atlanta Hawks are slated to take on the Chicago Bulls in Atlanta on Friday night. Unfortunately for the team, they will be without the services of John Collins in the game. The Hawks are coming off of an overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday that saw their two young franchise centerpieces, Trae Young […]

The Atlanta Hawks are virtually out of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, but this season has not been for naught as their young core of Trae Young and John Collins continue to develop on-court chemistry. That special connection between the two young stars was evident in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves when […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is typically not kind to big men, and that was on full display on Saturday night when Atlanta Hawks center John Collins put forth an underwhelming performance that was instantly mocked on social media. Collins was not happy with his showing: “I was just disappointed,” Collins said, according to Chris […]

So the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has come to pass. And that’s what happened. It just passed. Another year, another forgettable contest. Sure, Hamidou Diallo’s insane Vince Carter-esque elbow dunk over a 7-foot-1 Hall of Famer in Shaquille O’Neal will go down as an instant classic. .@hamidoudiallo did THAT.#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/cfmCCDtclZ — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, […]

There are those who relish the simplicity of a dunk, and then there’s Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins at All-Star Saturday. Regardless of where you stand on the debate concerning the use of props in dunk contests, you have to give the Hawks power forward some measure of credit. Playing in relative anonymity his […]

Hamidou Diallo of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the winner of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. Diallo defeated John Collins, Dennis Smith Jr., and Miles Bridges for the dunk crown. Diallo went on to outscore Smith Jr. in the championship round and win the Slam Dunk competition. Here was Diallo’s second dunk that sent him […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins has established a reputation as one of the bounciest young stars in basketball and that was reinforced early on during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday. Collins got out in transition and found Sacramento Kings point De’Aaron Fox, who promptly delivered a perfect bounce pass that allowed Collins […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins will be participating in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, and in the lead-up to the event, he has been getting advice from two of the best dunkers to ever do it: Vince Carter and Dominique Wilkins. “Yeah, I definitely asked for a lot of tips from […]

Trae Young and John Collins are heading off to Charlotte for the Rising Stars game, and this is an experience Atlanta Hawks teammate Kent Bazemore says they should get used to. Kent Bazemore on John Collins and Trae Young heading off to All-Star weekend: "It's a good experience and I think it's something they are […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins will participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest this upcoming weekend and he won’t have to travel far to get advice from one of the best to ever do it. Really, he’ll be within shouting distance of teammate Vince Carter, who has delivered some of the most iconic memories […]

Atlanta Hawks center John Collins is entering his first dunk contest this year. He already appears to have some big plans, as he teased a Trae Young cameo for the contest. John Collins says Trae Young will have a role in his Slam Dunk Contest should he require a pass. I think he just might. […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins is the early favorite to win the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 16, per BetOnline.ag. Collins is just ahead of New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges in the odds. Coming in last is Oklahoma City Thunder wing Hamidou Diallo. […]

The NBA has officially announced the participants in the 2019 AT&T All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. The four participants will be Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks, Miles Bridges of the Hornets, John Collins of the Hawks, and Hamidou Diallo of the Thunder. The #ATTSlamDunk field at #NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday! @Dennis1SmithJr @jcollins20_ @MilesBridges @hamidoudiallo pic.twitter.com/pE6Czmjtqy — #NBAAllStar […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and big man John Collins have been upgraded to probable for their game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Both Young and Collins have been dealing with illnesses over the last week. However, the Hawks have not played since defeating the […]

Sources have told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports and Oliver Maroney of Lineups that the Atlanta Hawks John Collins and the Miami Heats Derrick Jones Jr. are going to be in the dunk contest. Miles Bridges was also previously reported to be in the contest. Derrick Jones Jr. this year is in his third NBA season. […]

The Atlanta Hawks stole a win from the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to a John Collins fadeaway game-winning jumper in the final seconds of regulation. John Collins fadeaway game-winner 🔥 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/5ygPb68nqR — SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 12, 2019 Collins, who had 25 points and nine boards in the game, got the ball in the post […]

The lights went out in the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, which shouldn’t be news except that it happened with the game still in its first quarter. Who turned off the lights in Philly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9dB8fv0ozD — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2019 Aside from the short […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins has been every bit of the standout the organization expected him to be, now reaping the rewards of selecting him with the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Collins looked like an outright fit in the league last season with his height, body and rim-rocking athleticism from […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins will miss his team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon as a result of a left ankle injury, according to the team. This marks the second time this season that Collins has dealt with ankle issues, as he also missed the first month of the season with […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins dished out high fives to several fans as he made his way off the floor on Saturday night. The Hawks had just defeated the Denver Nuggets, 106-98, and Collins was receiving a hero’s send-off after racking up a career-high 30 points in the win . It was a celebratory […]

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets fell to the struggling Atlanta Hawks, 106-98. Following the contest, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was far from pleased with his team’s performance, even going as far as claiming that this was Denver’s worst game of the season. Speaking to reporters after the defeat, Malone explained that a lackluster […]

Up 124-123 against the Charlotte Hornets with 1.1 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter, Atlanta Hawks center John Collins came up with the game-saving block against Hornets star Kemba Walker. The block denied the two-time All-Star’s floater attempt after the shifty point guard managed to skirt past Hawks small forward DeAndre Bembry. […]

It looks like second-year power forward John Collins might be making his season debut for the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. John Collins has been out with mild inflammation and soreness in his left ankle. However, the Hawks released their injury report on Friday and Collins is listed as probable for the first […]

The Atlanta Hawks updated the status of second-year big man John Collins Monday, and it looks like the 21-year-old still has a ways to go before he can make his 2018-19 season debut. In a statement, the Hawks said John Collins has continued progression in his rehabilitation from mild inflammation and soreness in his left ankle. […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins no longer feels any pain in the injured left ankle that has kept him from making his season debut. “He is progressing along nicely. He has got another appointment with the doctors, I think (it’s) on the 4th (of November). So we’re hopeful there that we’ll see that the ligament […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins is expected to miss several more weeks with a bothersome ankle injury and is expecting a return date in early November, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Collins would miss nine more games and looks poised for a return in the second week of November. Collins has […]

John Collins is one of the young pieces the Atlanta Hawks are really excited about. After a promising rookie season that resulted in an NBA All-Rookie second-team selection, Collins looks poised to build on his first-year success. He and Trae Young could develop into a dynamic duo, decimating teams with the pick and roll. However, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have picked up options on the team’s young core of John Collins, Taurean Prince, and DeAndre Bembry. RealGM’s Keith Smith tweeted out this development from the Hawks camp. “The Atlanta Hawks have picked up 2019-20 team options for DeAndre Bembry, John Collins and Taurean Prince. These are 4th year options for Bembry […]

Atlanta Hawks fans will not have the chance to watch rising star John Collins in the team’s opening night game against the New York Knicks. Collins underwent a non-surgical procedure on his ankle, according to the team. Mild inflammation and soreness in the left ankle will keep the Hawks youngster out of the lineup for a […]

The NBA is a continuous cycle of competition where every year teams win and lose. At the heart of competition, it’s the players that shine. As players age and graduate from the NBA, new players emerge every year to continue competing for the Larry O’ Brien trophy. This time of the offseason is when it […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins is known for hammering dunks even in the face of tight defense.  Sunday, Collins was seen hammering again, but it was not a dunk this time around. Instead, it was the Atlanta United FC’s Golden Spike. John Collins is a national treasure. pic.twitter.com/cncoK1pyaS — Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) August […]

Though he had a solid rookie season, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is still looking to improve his game in several areas, including defensive reads and perimeter shooting. The former Wake Forest Demon Decon said as much in a recent interview with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Looking at new reads,” Collins told Vivlamore. […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]