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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 […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star guard Trae Young has missed the team’s practices and media sessions the last two days, but he was excused for both absences, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz. His absence on Thursday was also completely unrelated to his absence from media yesterday, per Schultz. The Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan on […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a huge move this week when they announced that head coach Nate McMillan had been relieved of his duties. The move was met by skepticism and criticism across the NBA world with much of the vitriol directed towards Hawks star point guard Trae Young. There had been rumors circulating out of […]

Nate McMillan is out. The Atlanta Hawks front office decided that the tenured coach was no longer the right fit for the squad and they opted to terminate his services ahead of the second half of the season. It wasn’t exactly a complete shock considering the mediocrity surrounding Atlanta’s campaign, but there’s no denying that […]

It took Trae Young nearly 24 hours to come out with his first tweet after the Atlanta Hawks decided to fire Nate McMillan from his post as the team’s head coach. The two-time All-Star did not directly react to this massive development on his team, but one can’t help but imagine that his tweet could […]

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks decided to fire Nate McMillan after a disappointing 29-30 start to the season. A change was clearly needed but we also have to remember this is the second coach that star guard Trae Young has clashed with, also failing to see eye to eye with former HC Lloyd Pierce. Between […]

The Atlanta Hawks just fired head coach Nate McMillan, and unsurprisingly, a lot of people are pinning the blame on Trae Young for their failure to thrive together. When McMillan took over from Lloyd Pierce midway through the 2020-21 season, it looked like it was a match made in basketball heaven. The Hawks started playing […]

The NBA is a player’s league. With that label, sometimes comes a literal interpretation that the athletes call the shots. Constant trade requests and coaching removals only fuel that narrative for many fans. There is obviously a ton of murkiness in between, though. George Karl has opted not to reserve judgment on Atlanta Hawks star […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t hide his delight after New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado drained the game-winner to propel Team Pau to the title in the NBA Rising Stars Game. Alvarado was ice-cold in the Final where they faced Team Joakim. With Team Pau leading 22-20 and just three points away to reach […]

The Atlanta Hawks captured the imagination of their success-starved fanbase during their magical 2021 postseason run. That was when Trae Young and the rest of the nascent Hawks score appeared to be making the leap. Their ascent was especially apparent during their exciting playoff series against the New York Knicks, which created a bit of […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a big win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Trae Young dished out a season-high 17 assists in that one, but it seems that he came out of the performance with a bit of a knock now that the Hawks star has popped up on the injury […]

Like many other players around the NBA, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was left in sheer shock after hearing about the Dallas Mavericks’ call to go all out to acquire Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. Young took to Twitter on Sunday to react to the move, noting that it sure can get a bit […]

The Phoenix Suns took a bad loss at home to Trae Young the Atlanta Hawks last night by the score of 132-100, and Deandre Ayton said he thought his team did the right things defensively, but the Hawks made a lot of shots and it spiraled from there, according to Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports. […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young missed Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to an ankle injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player and the straw that stirs their offense, the Hawks lost to Portland by a final score of 129-125, largely thanks to a 42-point performance from floor general Damian Lillard. So […]

It seems Trae Young’s time on the Atlanta Hawks’ injury report will be short. After missing Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to injury, Young is now slated to return on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Hawks sharpshooter is listed as probable for the game, per team reporter Kevin Chouinard. The Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, but it isn’t without any positives. For one, Trae Young had a big game that propelled him to history books. Young finished the game with 31 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and one steal. While he didn’t make a triple–and he didn’t attempt a […]

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Wednesday night, 137-132. Hawks superstar Trae Young posted another monster game. He dropped 33 points to go with 11 assists and three rebounds. In doing so, Young posted his 113th career NBA game with at least 20 points and 10 assists. He joined Detroit […]

Ever since Trae Young arrived in the NBA, he’s quickly become one of the league’s elite point guards. On Wednesday during the Atlanta Hawks game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he joined some elite company with his performance. Young finished with 33 points and 11 assists and he tied Magic Johnson for seventh most games […]

Trae Young’s worsening relationship with the Atlanta Hawks is a major talking point this season, and it could very well lead to his exit from the team in the offseason. At least that is what one NBA source believes as the turmoil between Young and the Hawks remain unresolved, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. […]

A pair of Atlanta superstars showed respect for one another on Saturday. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr swapped autographed jerseys ahead of the Hawks-Hornets game on Saturday, per Bally Sports South. No. 13 🤝 No. 11@ronaldacunajr24 and @TheTraeYoung swap autographed jerseys. pic.twitter.com/nCA7roNSDY — Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) January […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and they will now be looking to make it five straight against none other than Eastern Conference rivals, the New York Knicks. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they might need to do so without Trae Young in the mix after the two-time All-Star popped up […]

At this point, it wouldn’t be insane to think that Trae Young isn’t exactly in the best place with regard to his relationship with the Atlanta Hawks. You may recall that he was recently a no-show during one of Atlanta’s games after getting into a dispute with head coach Nate McMillan. That issue was pretty […]

NBA stars Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell couldn’t be more hyped up after watching Dak Prescott play a historic game for the Dallas Cowboys against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. And why wouldn’t they be? Not only did Prescott lead the team to the 31-14 victory, but he also silenced his doubters in the […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star point guard Trae Young recently responded to Draymond Green’s “villain” advice, per Bleacher Report. “Love hearing Dray… but can respectfully disagree on his thought on how ‘I think’ about my situation… someday people will hear my whole side & how ‘I THINK’ about everything. Great listen tho,” Young wrote in response to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with organizational turmoil. They previously dealt with questions surrounding Nate McMillan. The front office is in a state of uncertainty. Atlanta stars Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and John Collins all addressed the issues at hand, per The Athletic. “New season, new teammates. We’re just trying to get it right and […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will miss Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a non-COVID-related illness, according to a report from Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hawks reporter Lauren L. Williams. Young was not present for the team’s shootaround that was available to the media, Williams continued. The Hawks also ruled out center Clint Capela, who missed […]

Georgia football gave TCU football a historic beating in the national championship game, and sure enough, the whole sports world couldn’t believe it. Even NBA stars like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell and many others couldn’t help but be in shock over what happened. The Bulldogs led from start to finish, and after building an insane […]

Trae Young, Nate McMillan and the Atlanta Hawks had one of their worst games of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, prompting former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins criticize the team and offer some harsh prediction for them this 2022-23. The Hawks were out of sorts from the […]