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Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' John Collins catches Cam Reddish lob for nasty tomahawk slam

The Atlanta Hawks spent much of the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to get John Collins the ball at the rim. While he was thwarted on his first few attempts by opposing center Andre Drummond (with Trae Young attempting to do the dishing), there was no denying Collins on this […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Hawks' John Collins gets the pass from Kevin Huerter and dunks it all over the Timberwolves

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins spiked it all over the Minnesota Timberwolves after receiving a nifty pass from Kevin Huerter. Peep the clip below to see Huerter’s sneaky pass and Collins’ vicious finish. Wolves swingman Josh Okogie tried to stop the slam to no avail. Collins’ slam was just too mean to be swatted. […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoWhat's the Hawks' next big move after trading for Clint Capela to pair with Trae Young?

The Atlanta Hawks saw an opportunity to land a solid big man, and they jumped on it. In the wee hours of the night, the Hawks acquired Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets in a massive four-team trade that also included the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, sending out Evan Turner and a 2020 first-round […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoReport: Nets, Rockets interested in trading for Hawks' John Collins

The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets are interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks rising star John Collins, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Rockets are aggressively trying to move Capela and would love to acquire Collins from the Hawks for him: A league source mentioned both Houston and Brooklyn specifically expressing interest in […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoRumor: Hawks eyeing Clint Capela, Tristan Thompson as cheaper alternatives to John Collins

The Atlanta Hawks are interested in big men like Clint Capela and Tristan Thompson, two players who could wind up being cheaper long-term alternatives to a young John Collins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collins has had success as a pick-and-roll partner to star point guard Trae Young, but he’s expected to demand […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoHow does a John Collins-Clint Capela swap benefit Hawks and Rockets?

With the trade deadline just a few days away, NBA teams are scrambling for the right deals to improve their chances in the second half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Among the many rumored swaps is a potential trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets involving their respective starting big men John Collins […]

Indiana Pacers · 5 years agoReport: Hawks' John Collins, Pacers' Myles Turner are on the trading block

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and Atlanta Hawks youngster John Collins are both reportedly on the trading block, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 6: If the current trade buzz is accurate, the general market for young frontcourt players is robust, with league executives saying both the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoTrae Young, John Collins react to Hawks' trade for Jeff Teague

Jeff Teague was an integral part of the Atlanta Hawks teams of the early and mid-2010s. After three and a half seasons in both Indiana and Minnesota, the 6-foot-3 point guard is now once again a Hawk. Atlanta traded for their former point guard this week, sending shooting guard Allen Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Trae Young, John Collins, Kevin Huerter make NBA first in win vs. Suns

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t had a very good season — there’s no denying that. At 9-32, Atlanta is tied with the Golden State Warriors for the worst record in the NBA. Despite that, the Hawks do have something to gloat about. In their last game, a 123-110 win against the Phoenix Suns, a trio of […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' John Collins reacts to early exit vs. Celtics with sore back

After taking a hard fall against the Boston Celtics on Friday night, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is optimistic that he will still be cleared for the team’s upcoming games. The 22-year-old third-year player exited the game in the third quarter and did not return as his team dropped a close one to the Celtics, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' John Collins forced to leave game vs. Celtics with back contusion

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins’ night against Boston Celtics was cut short on Friday, as he had to prematurely leave the game due to a back contusion. The high-flying 23-year-old sustained the injury midway through the third quarter of their road game at the TD Garden, when he landed hard on his back after contesting […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoCeltics' Brad Stevens calls John Collins the 'difference-maker' for Hawks

Atlanta Hawks third-year power forward John Collins returned two weeks after serving a 25-game suspension issued by the NBA for violating the league’s performance-enhancement drug policy. In the time back from the suspension, the 22-year-old Wake Forest product has averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 50.7% from the field and […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoJohn Collins wants it known he's 'not a cheater' as he returns to Hawks from suspension

Hawks big man John Collins missed 25 games of this season after being suspended for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. He made his return to the lineup for Monday night’s game against the Cavs, and he wants to make it clear that he was not looking to gain a competitive advantage. According to several reports, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks center John Collins speaks out on the emotions surrounding his 25-game suspension

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 · 5 years agoHawks: Can John Collins save Atlanta?

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 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' John Collins will start with no restrictions when he returns from suspension

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 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Lloyd Pierce thinks Trae Young and John Collins are the best pick and roll duo in the NBA

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 · 5 years agoVideo: Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce's hilarious response to getting asked so many questions after ugly loss to Bulls

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s ugly defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Following Chicago’s 113-93 pummeling of Pierce’s Hawks, the coach was left in utter disbelief at the amount of questions being thrown at him pertaining to what he already declared […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks star Trae Young reacts to John Collins’ suspension

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was issued a 25-game suspension by the NBA for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The third-year big man was off to a fast start and seemed to be in a position to help the developing Hawks make the leap. Now, his teammate Trae Young speaks out on surprising […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks coach Lloyd Pierce claims John Collins is 'not in a good place' after suspension

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says big man John Collins is “not in a good place” at the moment. Collins has received a 25-game suspension from the NBA for testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2). "You're disappointed. You're sad for the team. You feel for John. He's not in a good place. So […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks will need Trae Young even more in wake of John Collins' 25-game suspension

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins just received a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy, which leaves the returning Trae Young with even more pressure to carry the load. Collins’ suspension was based on a positive test for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2. His term will begin Tuesday night when the Hawks take on the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoJohn Collins apologizes, plans to appeal 25-game suspension

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins issued an apology to his team, the franchise, and the fans after being hit with a 25-game suspension after testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides 2 (GHRP-2), which the league announced on Tuesday — also planning to appeal his suspension. “First I want to apologize to my teammates, the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks forward John Collins suspended 25 games for violation of anti-drug policy

The NBA has suspended Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins for 25 games without pay due to a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Collins tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2). The NBA just announced John Collins has been suspended 25 games for testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2. Huge blow to […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Joel Embiid posterizes John Collins, does the shimmy

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid threw down one heck of a rim rocker in the Sixers’ match against the Atlanta Haws on Monday. The 25-year-old Cameroonian big was squared up at the 3-point line when he baited his initial defender Alex Len to contest his shot four minutes in to the third quarter. Embiid turned […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks coach Lloyd Pierce wants to see John Collins ‘become more of a facilitator’ this 2019-20 season

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has a new role for big man John Collins. Given his speed and athleticism, Pierce is eyeing Collins to be a facilitator both in the half-court and fastbreak setting. Pierce believes that the defense will likely catch up and deny Collins’ pick-and-roll game. As such, Collins would have to […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' John Collins admits he needs to be ‘versatile’ to make up for his lack of athleticism

John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks has identified his weakness: his lack of athleticism. To negate this, Collins says he needs to be more versatile so as not to become a liability to his team. The third-year big man noted that he doesn’t have the “freakish athleticism” that some big men are blessed with. But […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoPreviewing the Atlanta Hawks' 2019-20 NBA season

The Atlanta Hawks are quietly one of the league’s most intriguing teams as training camp quickly approaches. Here’s a breakdown of where Trae Young and company stand heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, one that could be the start of Atlanta’s rise up the Eastern Conference. Roster The Hawks have as much young talent as […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years ago3 reasons to be excited about the Atlanta Hawks entering 2019-20 NBA season

The hype train has started for the Atlanta Hawks. A team with more promise than almost any other, the Hawks are primed to breakout. They will be one of this season’s most exciting teams to watch with an exciting young core. Moreover, Atlanta quietly played quite well after the All-Star break. General Manager Travis Schlenk […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoJabari Parker excited to play with new Hawks' teammates Trae Young, John Collins, Cam Reddish

Jabari Parker will get another chance to make his mark in the league after signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason, yet what excites him the most is the talent around him, now poised to play alongside young players like Trae Young, John Collins, and lottery selection Cam Reddish. “I have a great level […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks coach confident John Collins will be an ‘All-Star really soon’

John Collins will be an All-Star ‘really soon,’ at least that’s what an Atlanta Hawks coach believes Per Keith P. Smith of Real GM, one of the Hawks coaches believes that Collins will become one of the better players in the league given his rebounding ability and inside scoring. The main part of his game […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks' Trae Young, John Collins expected to have a minutes bump, De'Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish will also see plenty of playing time

The Atlanta Hawks are embracing full rebuild next season, and they are expected to fully utilize their young core. Trae Young and John Collins have already played vital roles last season, and they will have bigger shoes to fill moving forward as they are set to become the leaders of the team. Meanwhile, rookies De’Andre […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoHawks center John Collins 'pissed' he wasn't considered for Most Improved Player award

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was not happy to learn he landed outside of consideration for the Most Improved Player award after nearly doubling his scoring average from his rookie season. The second-year star-in-the-making out of Wake Forest was a 20-10 fixture for the Hawks after returning from an early-season injury, missing the first month […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years ago3 bold predictions for De'Andre Hunter in his rookie season with the Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks gave up quite a lot of assets in order to acquire the rights for the No. 4 overall pick and in turn, select highly-touted Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter. It was actually a pretty complicated series of events that led to the Hawks getting their hands on the pick, but eventually they landed […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoTrae Young reacts to Atlanta's first two picks

The Atlanta Hawks selected De’Andre Hunter 4th overall and Cam Reddish 10th overall in the 2019-2020 NBA, and Hawks players are quite excited about it. Following the Hawks 4th and 10th picks, Trae Young showed his happiness with the draft results on Twitter. Ahhhhhhhhh Sh***t…. don’t tell me…. 👀👀👀👀👀 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 21, […]

NBA · 5 years agoRanking all 29 teams' potential trade offers for Pelicans' #1 Pick (Zion Williamson)

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. […]

Orlando Magic · 6 years agoMagic's Jonathan Isaac posterizes John Collins in alley-oop slam

The Orlando Magic entered Friday’s action clinging to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, a half game ahead of the Miami Heat and two and-a-half games in front of the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Steve Clifford’s team needs every win it can get over the final week of the regular season to claim the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 6 years agoVideo: Hawks' John Collins denies Tobias Harris' dunk attempt

Atlanta Hawks center John Collins utilized his length and perfect timing to deny the dunk attempt of Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. After a scramble for the rebound, the ball ended up in Harris’ hands. He thought he had a free dunk but then, Collins had other ideas. Watch the slow-mo replay towards the end […]

Houston Rockets · 6 years agoVideo: Rockets' Chris Paul goes between-the-legs, gets Hawks' John Collins to bite, and feeds Kenneth Faried

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has a bevy of ball-handling moves in his arsenal, a fact that Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins found out the hard way during Tuesday’s contest. With Paul driving the lane during the fourth quarter, he faked Collins out with a dribble between his own legs, seemingly paving the […]

Orlando Magic · 6 years ago3 things to watch for in Sunday's Magic-Hawks matchup

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic will look to extend their three-game home winning streak Sunday night when they host the Atlanta Hawks. Orlando sits in the ninth spot in the East heading into this matchup, 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat for the eighth and final playoff spot. Let’s take a look at a few […]

Atlanta Hawks · 6 years agoHawks' John Collins believes he should be in conversation for Most Improved Player award

Atlanta Hawks second-year big man John Collins has made a huge leap this season, and he believes the way he played and his production this year warrant a massive consideration for the Most Improved Player award. I asked John Collins who’s averaging 20 PPG and 10 RBPG if he cares about getting Most Improved Player. […]

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