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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young hasn’t exactly been having the best season. Just looking at his season averages of 26.5 points and 10.0 assists per game, a person might think everything has been going peachy. However, that doesn’t begin to explain the amount of criticism that Young has faced throughout the season. So much criticism […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks fell short during their Sunday night bout against the Memphis Grizzlies, losing by a final score of 123-119. With this, it marks the club’s third loss over their last five games. Boasting a record of 37-38, the Hawks reside in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings, though […]

The Atlanta Hawks were able to pull out a victory Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers despite being without star Trae Young in crunch time. After receiving a questionable offensive foul early on in the third quarter, the point guard darted the basketball at a referee where he was subsequently ejected from the contest. Despite […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young dropped a not-so-subtle shade at the referees following their win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, during which he was ejected. Young lasted only 21 minutes in the game after officials sent him out in the third quarter. It came after the Hawks guard threw the ball at referee Scott […]

There is a lot riding on Saturday’s Eastern Conference matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers as both teams look to secure their spot in the playoffs. As always, Trae Young was totally invested in the contest, and at one point, the Hawks star got a little bit too heated with a game […]

The Atlanta Hawks are eighth in the Eastern Conference standings at 36-37. Unfortunately, while they’re in position to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs, they’re not in an ideal position to advance in their bracket. Hawks’ nightmare seeding scenario, matchup for 2023 NBA Playoffs Currently slated to face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, the Hawks will already […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young put together a solid offensive performance in Wednesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 29 points — on 3-for-4 shooting from behind the three-point arc — and dished out eight assists in a game the Hawks went on to lose by a final score of 125-124. So […]

Trae Young has scored 59 points in his last two games for the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, his hot streak is now in danger of coming to a screeching halt after the 24-year-old has popped up on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s Eastern Conference clash against the Indiana Pacers. Trae Young injury status vs. Pacers […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are not playing Thursday night, so they have the time to catch some March Madness action. And what a time for them to watch the NCAA tournament, especially the showdown between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet 16 round. “Markquis Nowell Ladies & […]

Refereeing has always been a point of contention in the NBA; after all, having a third party adversely affect the outcome of the game can be a tough pill to swallow. And on Wednesday night, following the Atlanta Hawks’ crushing 125-124 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Trae Young became the latest player to express his […]

At 36-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are on pace to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Led by their star backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, the Hawks made a number of additions around the trade deadline to bolster their chances of making a deep postseason run: First, […]

There is an unprecedented level of parity in the NBA these days; one loss can drastically alter the fate of a team, as it can cause them to fall out of the playoff picture entirely. While Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks still have a three-game cushion over the 11th place Indiana Pacers in the […]

Fans gave gathered Wednesday night to blast Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young for a particularly bad flop during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later in the third quarter of the contest and with the Hawks ahead by just three points, Trae Young successfully baited Nickeil Alexander-Walker into committing a foul while he was […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks appeared to be on their way to an easy victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. With 11:29 remaining in the third quarter, they were up by 24 points as their Texas-based rivals struggled to make their shots. In the end, however, the score was 126-118 … with […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to pick up an easy win over the San Antonio Spurs and climb higher in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They have to secure a win against an opponent as lowly as the Spurs if they want to make it back to the postseason. But, before the 4:00 P.M. EST tip-off […]

Trae Young played a key role in the Atlanta Hawks’ 127-119 win over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Young even came up with a game-sealing steal on Curry late in the contest that prompted a savage finger-wag celebration from the Hawks star. Atlanta is back in action on Sunday against […]

Steph Curry knows what it’s like to be targeted on defense by superstar ball handlers. The Golden State Warriors superstar has worked tirelessly to become a viable one-on-one defender in the back half of his career, no longer the wallflower he was even at the start of the defending champions’ dynasty. Trae Young, compared to […]

Stephen Curry has been one of the best point guards in the NBA for the better part of the last decade with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young emerging as one of the league’s top up and coming point guards. The two battled it out on Friday as the Golden State Warriors visited the Hawks. The […]

The Golden State Warriors just lost their 10th game in a row on the road Friday night and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young proceeded  to disrespect Stephen Curry after sealing the win. With the Dubs down four points with just under a minute left in regulation, Steph was about to drive to the hoop before […]

Trae Young may be one of the most dynamic players and clutch scorers in the NBA, but when it comes to the NCAA Tournament, he’s just another guy. My bracket terrible already.. 🙄🙄 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 17, 2023 With a couple of major upsets on the first day of the tournament, Young lamented […]

Trae Young sees Aaron Rodgers trade talks to the New York Jets and wonders aloud what many other NBA players keep to themselves. What if the NBA could tamper like the NFL? Soon after Rodgers announced his intentions to play in New York on the Pat McAfee show, Young took to Twitter to pose the […]

Things got chippy on Saturday night between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. At one point, Marcus Smart got into a bit of an on-court wrestling match with Trae Young, with the pair eventually falling to the floor following an intense face-to-face confrontation. Cooler heads prevailed, though, and the two were separated before the […]

Towards the end of a close battle between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, things took a turn for the bizarre. While defending Trae Young on a drive, Marcus Smart crumpled to the floor all of a sudden. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year was hit in the groin by Young’s leg. Smart […]

Since arriving in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young has been one of the most exciting and explosive point guard in the NBA. Not only is he a dynamic scorer, but he is an elite playmaker as well. As good as he is though, Young has taken his lumps recently for his perceived […]

Being on the receiving end of a filthy, poster dunk is one of the occupational hazards of being a center in the NBA. Even the best rim protectors of all time, such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo, Mark Eaton, and Rudy Gobert, have experienced the sting of getting dunked on. And that’s exactly what Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made two significant moves as they attempt to salvage their season. First, they acquired 2020 first-round pick Saddiq Bey at the trade deadline. Then they hired Quin Snyder to replace Nate McMillan at head coach. However, Hawks owner Tony Ressler appears to ready to make even more moves if necessary, including […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won two out of their three games since returning from the All-Star break. They are scheduled to take the court on Friday in a matchup against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Trae Young has popped up on the injury report for the Hawks, which is why right now, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are beginning a new era after firing Nate McMillan and then hiring Quin Snyder as the new head coach. With superstar Trae Young leading the show, the pressure is on for the Hawks to get back to their winning ways. After a flurry of changes in Atlanta, owner Tony Ressler made some […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a disappointing 119-116 loss at the hands of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. They return to action on Friday to take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta will obviously want to get back to winning ways. However, it is worth noting that Trae Young has […]

When the Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant at the NBA trade deadline from the Brooklyn Nets, it sent shockwaves through the NBA that are still being felt. Durant made his Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets after rehabbing from a knee injury he suffered when he was still with the Nets. He scored […]

Something is rotten in Atlanta—and it might just be Trae Young. “It’s no secret there’s a serious disconnect between Young, the team’s star player, and many — though some say nearly all — of his teammates,” CBS Sports’ Ben Reiter wrote in a recent article. “He is not beloved, sources say, and there’s a strong […]

Trae Young is unsurprisingly in a celebratory mood after the Atlanta Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets at the buzzer on Sunday. And why wouldn’t he be? Not only did they win, but he also played hero in the game. Young banked the buzzer-beater to help the Hawks take down the Nets 129-127. With four seconds […]

Trae Young is reportedly excited to work with new Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, and by the looks of it, Donovan Mitchell had a role in fueling the enthusiasm of the sharpshooter. The Hawks officially hired Snyder to be their next head coach on Sunday, though he has been mentioned as a frontrunner for […]

With the Atlanta Hawks tied at 127 with the Brooklyn Nets Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, the Hawks had a chance to close the game out, and the ball found its way to the hands of guard Trae Young. If and when that happens, that’s never a good sign for the opponent, and as was the […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t be more clutch on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. With the game tied at 127-127 and just four seconds left, Young took the final shot and made sure he delivers the Hawks to victory. Young had no hesitation as he took over and put matters into his own hands. […]

In their first game after the All-Star break, and also their first game after the firing of head coach Nate McMillan, the Atlanta Hawks cruised to an easy 136-119 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Star point guard Trae Young led the way with 34 points and nine assists, and even found himself in the middle […]

The Atlanta Hawks are wasting no time in their head coach search after firing Nate McMillan. Former Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has quickly emerged as a favorite to land the job. Now, it looks like Quin Snyder will officially become the Hawks head coach sometime in the next couple of days, as reported […]

The Atlanta Hawks made the decision to move on from head coach Nate McMillan after months of rumors and speculation. Former Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has emerged as a legitimate possibility to take the job, and the Hawks are doing all of this while being right in the middle of a run for […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young has revealed the reason why he’s missed practice and media sessions in the wake of the team’s decision to part ways with head coach Nate McMillan. “Hey all good y’all – had to take care of a family medical issue but ready to get back at it tomorrow […]