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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young officially turned into a bonafide superstar in the 2021 NBA playoffs, leading his team all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. But, it seems as there was one key reason why Young eventually took that step from being just a solid NBA player to an actual star: When your […]

As roster spots became open on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics multiple name were brought up as potential replacements. One that some fans clamored for was Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Young and the Hawks had just finished an incredible season that led to an unpredictable run all the way to the Eastern […]

It may be the offseason but Trae Young is still making waves on the basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks stud recently took part in a Pro-Am game in his hometown of Oklahoma City. Young’s performance featured a trademark game-winner from the All-Star point guard and it garnered quite a lot of praise on the mean […]

The NBA will indeed be instilling new rules and instructing officials on preventing the foul-baiting ways of stars like Trae Young, James Harden and Luka Doncic. League officials had previously discussed a way to discourage players from using “non-basketball moves” to draw fouls and get to the free-throw line. Shams Charania of The Athletic previously […]

To celebrate the end of Series 2, NBA Top Shot partners up with platinum-selling artist Quavo to further amp up the NBA fan experience. As part of the newest Legendary Pack dropping on July 29, a few digital experiences involving the Grammy winner will be unlocked, including performances from the new Migos album, ‘Culture III’. […]

It looks like Trae Young and Adidas jumped the gun a bit on the Atlanta Hawks superstar’s botched Team USA stint for this summer’s Olympics. Adidas recently unveiled a new colorway of Trae’s signature line and it happened to be in Team USA’s red, white and blue colorway. Awkward. As we all know, the Hawks […]

While Giannis Antetokounmpo was seen as the hero of these NBA playoffs, Trae Young was widely considered to be the villain. The Atlanta Hawks guard gave off an air of cockiness and bravado that just rubbed some people, especially New York Knicks fans, the wrong way. The fact that he could back up his big […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t get any happier after seeing several Black NBA coaches get the opportunity they have been waiting for. Out of the eight coaching vacancies in the NBA, seven have been filled by Black NBA coaches. Aside from Nate McMillan who got his interim label with the Hawks removed, Ime Udoka […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young just got some ink done. The 22-year-old quickly took to Twitter to share his new piece, and it unsurprisingly garnered quite a significant amount of reactions on social media. What we could not help but notice, though, is how Young’s new tat has a massive connection to Dallas Mavericks stud […]

Team USA has had a rocky start to their Olympic journey. First, they lost two exhibition games to teams that had no business beating them. Second, Bradley Beal had to leave the team because of a COVID-19 issue, with Jerami Grant also entering health and safety protocols. Now, Kevin Love won’t be going to Tokyo […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Atlanta Hawks leader Trae Young are two of the most electrifying young stars in the NBA today. But aside from that, they have another thing in common: They were both not included on the final roster of Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. While Young was named to the […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is one of many names who could be in line to replace Bradley Beal on Team USA after he was put in health and safety protocols on Thursday. Beal will now miss the Tokyo Olympics and Young may get the call. However, does Trae know something that we don’t? Because […]

With Bradley Beal now in health and safety protocols and set to miss the rest of USA basketball’s scrimmages and the Olympics, there’s now a void to fill on the USA roster. Given how vital a role he played on the team, this is a huge blow to a USA squad that is looking to […]

Just like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is just as bewildered by the back-to-back losses Team USA endured in their pre-Olympic exhibition games. On Twitter, Young seemed to be at a loss for words after Team USA suffered a 91-3 defeat to Australia. It was the nation’s second straight loss […]

Just like the rest of the world watching UFC 264 between Conor McGregor and  Dustin Poirier, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was in pure disbelief over how it ended. The Irishman broke his ankle late in the first round, and just like that, The Diamond was declared the winner of the fight. On Twitter, Young […]

Trae Young’s dad, Ray Young, just dropped one of the best, most interesting and hilarious stories about his son’s journey to the NBA. Surprisingly, it involves former Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge and head coach Brad Stevens. On Twitter, the Young patriarch shared a photo of a teenage Trae with Stevens and Ainge that he […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets segment is always good for a laugh. The hit ABC comedy talk show just released its 2021 NBA edition of this popular segment and it hilariously featured Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young and his hair. Young read a mean tweet comparing his hair to a lollipop, but being the stud that […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is hyped after the team didn’t waste any time removing the interim label on Nate McMillan. Now, the 56-year-old tactician will head into the offseason as the official and permanent head coach of the Eastern Conference finalists. Young took it to Instagram to share his reaction to the news. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked dead in the water at 14-20 earlier this season, but then they fired Lloyd Pierce and had Nate McMillan take over as the interim head coach. The Hawks went on a big run to close to the season 41-31 and then advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before […]

OK, it’s not an actual club, but an elite one nevertheless. After his memorable run in his first NBA Playoffs, Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young joined Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James as the only players to achieve a very specific feat. Young averaged 28.8 points and 9.5 assists in 16 postseason games, […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ Cinderella run in the 2021 playoffs might be over, but Trae Young says things are just getting started for the franchise. Only the Hawks faithful probably expected Atlanta to make a deep playoffs run, so it came as a shock to a lot of people when Young and Co. made it all […]

The Atlanta Hawks took the NBA by storm for a few weeks during the NBA playoffs after taking out the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers. The ride came to an end after they were beaten twice in a row by a Milwaukee Bucks team that didn’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite not making it […]

After an impressive run in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks were eliminated on Saturday night. The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the NBA Finals to face off against the Phoenix Suns, leaving the Hawks in Atlanta to begin their offseason. The Hawks have a special roster and may not shake things up too […]

The Atlanta Hawks saw their magnificent 2021 postseason run come to an end on Saturday after losing Game 6 to the NBA Finals-bound Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta is certainly disappointed for not reaching its goal of winning a championship this year. Nonetheless, the Hawks shouldn’t hang their heads too much and look back on this season […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young knows winning in the NBA Playoffs is hard, but it is only in his first postseason that he realized how brutal and unforgiving it is. After the Hawks were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Young was asked about how difficult it is […]

Trae Young, John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks exceeded expectations with a deep run in the 2021 playoffs, and head coach Nate McMillan deserves a ton of credit for that. While the Hawks’ Cinderella run ended in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, no one can deny the massive change they have undergone since […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have bowed out in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. Trae Young and his team weren’t even supposed to be there, and yet they were two games away from a trip to the NBA Finals. Trae Young had three simple words after […]

It has just been revealed that Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young is set to suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. This report was first broken by NBA insider Malika Andrews of ESPN: Hawks star Trae Young will play in Game 6 tonight vs. Milwaukee, sources […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlikely to take the court for the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. However, it looks like the former back-to-back MVP could be good to go if the series goes to Game 7. Giannis is still dealing with a […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been listed as questionable for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is hope he could return for the contest. Head coach Nate McMillan pointed out that Young missed the past two contests in the series because of some pain that had […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar point guard Trae Young missed Games 4 and 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks with a bone bruise in his right foot, but there’s some optimism that he’ll be able to give it a go in Saturday’s must-win Game 6 back in Atlanta. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst discussed Young’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hold a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks. It’s do-or-die time for the Hawks, as they’ll need to string together two wins in a row to advance to the NBA Finals. They had an opportunity in Game 5 with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the sideline, but they couldn’t outplay the Bucks in […]

The Phoenix Suns are waiting patiently for their NBA Finals opponent as the Eastern Conference Finals draw closer to a conclusion. For now, the Milwaukee Bucks lead the series 3-2 over the Atlanta Hawks, with Game 6 taking place back in Atlanta on Saturday. This series has been close throughout, and the next matchup should […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young missed his second straight playoff game on Wednesday night as his team dropped a pivotal Game 5 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Young, who’s dealing with a bone bruise on his right foot, was a game-time decision for Wednesday night but was pulled out of the line-up since he was […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have been watching from the sidelines for the Milwaukee Bucks’ pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday but this did not stop him from cheering his team on. The former back-to-back MVP went bonkers on the bench after a rare Brook Lopez poster. Lopez took off from way out […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in a tied series with the Milwaukee Bucks and are preparing for Game 5 on Thursday night and an opportunity to take a crucial 3-2 lead. Now, they will not have Trae Young for Game 5 either as he continues to rehab his injury that also kept him out of Game […]

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals is on Thursday night. The Atlanta Hawks head north once again to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in a pivotal matchup. Both organizations are dealing with injuries, with Giannis Antetokounmpo out due to a knee injury and Trae Young in danger of missing another game with his […]

Owning a NBA patch card of your favorite player is one of the absolute goals for any dedicated NBA card collector. Along with chasing numbered parallels and short-print bangers, these game-used patch cards represent a different kind of fulfillment for those in the hobby. We take a look at some of the most breathtaking patches […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made an official announcement on the status of superstar point guard Trae Young for Thursday’s Game 5 bout against the Milwaukee Bucks. Young sustained an ankle injury in Game 3 and was unable to suit up for Atlanta’s blowout win in Game 4. By the looks of it, it does appear […]