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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t get any more hyped for Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as an All-Star starter for the Western Conference. After Morant and Young were both selected for the All-Star game, Rayford Young (Trae’s father) took to Twitter to share how both players worked hard to earn […]

Currently sitting at the 12th spot out East, the Atlanta Hawks have taken a bit of a free-fall after last year’s surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Granted they’re only two games out of the eighth spot, but if they can gain some momentum and get a winning streak going to get them back […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to three games on Friday night as they took down the high-flying Miami Heat by a score of 110-108. It was a tight affair that had no shortage of drama, specifically involving Trae and big man Bam Adebayo. Midway through the third quarter, Bam drifted […]

Chandler Parsons announced his retirement after nine seasons in the NBA. The former small forward took to Instagram Tuesday to make the announcement. He wrote a very long, heartwarming caption about his time in the league; here is just a bit of it: “My entire life all I wanted to be was an NBA player. […]

Atlanta Hawks spitfire Trae Young and Phoenix Suns veteran Chris Paul may have been born years apart, but they definitely have similarities. Obviously, both are the focal playmakers for their respective teams, but both have also shined in the NBA despite their diminutive frame. The Hawks and the Suns have been pretty successful because of […]

It’s not only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who made history on Friday night. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young also balled out on his way to a franchise record never done before. Young finished the game against the Lakers with 25 points, nine rebounds and 14 assists in the 134-118 defeat. While the Hawks […]

Ben Simmons has not been all over the news anymore for the past few weeks, but he has still not suited up for a single second for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. It is still an empty roster spot for the 76ers who could use any sort of help to still continually develop alongside arguably […]

Trae Young and the struggling Atlanta Hawks are set to receive a major boost to their rotation. Forward John Collins, who has been out due to COVID-19, has cleared protocols and will be available for an important weekend in LA against the Lakers and Clippers. Via Shams Charania: Hawks forward John Collins has cleared health […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young went for a career-high 56 points while also handing out 14 assists against a Portland Trail Blazers team missing Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum on Monday night. The Hawks still suffered a 136-131 loss, dropping them to a disappointing 16-20 on the season after entering 2021-22 with high expectations following […]

Trae Young had the game of his life on Monday night, dropping a career-high 56 points. Yet, it wasn’t enough as the Atlanta Hawks still lost to the Portland Trail Blazers, 136-131. Following the contest, Trae reacted to his historic performance. Needless to say, it didn’t mean much since his team failed to secure a […]

Just when the Atlanta Hawks thought they are slowly getting healthy, COVID-19 just doesn’t want to give them a break. This time it’s head coach Nate McMillan entering the health and safety protocols. Tim Bontemps of ESPN confirmed the frustrating development. Apparently, the new COVID-19 issue involving the Hawks coach came as players liker Kevin […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had an up-and-down ride so far in the 2021-22 NBA season, much like they started off with during the  2020-21 season. One thing that has been consistent–for the most part–has been Trae Young’s ability as a scorer and as a passer. On Friday night, Young showcased those two attributes in a […]

The Atlanta Hawks got drubbed by the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, 131-117 in Chicago. That comes one night after losing 130-118 to the Bulls at home the night before. The mounting losses are dropping Atlanta further and further down the Eastern Conference standings. But it’s the mounting COVID-19 cases that has many concerned. Hawks superstar Trae […]

The Atlanta Hawks certainly aren’t having the season that they were hoping for after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. In terms of what Atlanta was expecting, they are definitely underperforming as they’re currently 15-18 and are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. There are plenty of reasons why the Hawks are […]

After teasing on Twitter that he is close to returning, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has officially been listed as available for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks confirmed the development on Twitter, though the likes of John Collins, Danilo Gallinari, Kevin Huerter and more are listed as out. An updated @emoryhealthcare injury […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without star point guard Trae Young since Dec. 19 after the 23-year-old was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Young has missed the team’s past three games while in the league’s protocols, but his latest Twitter activity suggests he could be ready to make his return to […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may have missed their Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks, but he promised he and the team will be back on the same stage. Young was ruled out of the contest as he remains in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He entered protocols December 19, and unfortunately, […]

COVID-19 kept Trae Young from taking the floor against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. The crowd at Madison Square Garden made sure he was a part of their team’s rousing win over the Atlanta Hawks anyway. Familiar “F**k Trae Young” chants rained down from the stands early and often throughout Saturday’s game, a […]

Currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, it’s fair to say that the Atlanta Hawks have had a tough go of it this season. Following their impressive run to the 2021 East Finals, it was widely expected that they would pick up right where they left off this 2021-22. However, that hasn’t been […]

The NBA continues to be in absolute shambles due to COVID-19. Because of this, numerous superstars won’t be able to suit up on Christmas Day, including Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and possibly, Giannis Antetokounmpo. That being said, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell offered a piece of advice to Adam Silver and the league […]

Christmas Day 2021 is supposed to be a memorable one for Trae Young. After proving himself as a legitimate star despite all the snub, he and the Atlanta Hawks finally got the recognition they deserve with a Christmas showdown with the New York Knicks. However, less than a week before the game, he got a […]

The NBA has recently been hit hard by a COVID-19 outbreak. Many teams have been down as many as 10 players and have been forced to utilize the league’s hardship exception to replace some of their role players, and even stars. Both Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young have […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the many teams around the NBA to be hit hard with COVID-19. All-Star point guard Trae Young was placed in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols Sunday morning. He was next in the long line of NBA superstars to enter the league’s protocols. He is joined by Nets’ James […]

With NBA rosters ravaged by COVID-19, a number of players are getting major opportunities. That includes Lance Stephenson, who’s set to make his return to the league as a member of the Atlanta Hawks on a 10-day hardship deal, according to Marc Stein. Stephenson had been playing in the G League with the Grand Rapids […]

It seems like the main talking point of this NBA season right now are the COVID-19 health and safety protocols, with player after player testing positive and getting sidelined. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is just one of the latest to enter the NBA’s protocols, and he won’t play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday […]

The Atlanta Hawks might’ve fallen to under .500 on Friday night in a loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, but superstar Trae Young reached quite an impressive feat in the process. After dropping 34 points and dishing out 10 dimes, Trae officially hit 100 double-doubles in his NBA career: 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career double-doubles for […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks recently headed back to the locker room after getting hit in the face. Atlanta is currently taking on the Orlando Magic, they are up nearly 20 points with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Young wasn’t having a great night, as he was 0-6 from 3-point range but […]

Stephen Curry is now the official king of 3-pointers in the NBA. Of course, players like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James, and the rest of the league joined the Golden State Warriors star in celebration of the historic feat. Chef Curry went cooking early on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. He entered the […]

As Stephen Curry continues to gain on Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record and cement his place as the greatest shooter in NBA history, it leaves us all wondering which current NBA superstar would be next in line as the all-time leader in made 3-pointers? With all eyes on Steph and his historic pursuit of Allen’s […]

With the NBA Trade Deadline coming up soon, there will be a frenzy of moves around the league. Contending teams will be looking to add players separate from other contenders, while rebuilding teams will be looking to acquire draft picks. The Atlanta Hawks have started the season in 9th place in the East, coming off […]

The Brooklyn Nets, 10-3 away from the comfy confines of Barclays Center, are road warriors, with an identity centered around the defensive end of the court. You’d be forgiven for not having predicted that before 2021-22 tipped off,  but here we are 26 games into the regular season. When you think of James Harden, Kevin […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks got a bit chippy towards the end. Kevin Durant and Trae Young, the two stars of their respective teams, had a little altercation during the fourth quarter. It was rare for KD to argue with any other player not named Westbrook or Tucker, but […]

Things got chippy towards the end of the Eastern Conference clash between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets. All-Stars Kevin Durant and Trae Young got into a serious exchange with just over two minutes left in the game. Check out the heated scene below: Kevin Durant and Trae Young exchange words. pic.twitter.com/Ed4uMAos11 — Hoop Central […]

Trae Young, man. What else can you even say about this man? The Atlanta Hawks star has been on a mission to plant himself among the league’s best. So far, it’s working: he’s inserted himself into elite territory with his performances this season. Against the star-laden Brooklyn Nets, Trae Young put on a clinic that […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is closing in on Ray Allen’s historic 3-point record. However, as early as now, Jalen Rose is already thinking of “the guy” who can beat his mark. Prior to the Warriors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the NBA analyst crew at ESPN discussed Curry’s chase of […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been enjoying a fine season, averaging over 26 points and nine assists per game while leading his team to a 13-12 record despite injuries. Young is even looking out for Hawks fans, as he didn’t take kindly to a reporter’s snide comment on Twitter towards a reader. Smh, who […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t forgotten the pain he felt when the Atlanta Hawks shocked them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season and he made sure to use that motivation on Friday night. It wasn’t pretty, but the Sixers pulled out a 98-96 victory thanks to a game-winning shot from the big man. […]

Trae Young is no stranger to the haters. During the Atlanta Hawks’ first-round sweep of the New York Knicks, Young made sure to turn himself into the villain of the whole damn city. He’s called out his detractors before. And of course, he can back up any of his trash talk with his play. Turns […]

There are bad losses and then there are awful losses. Then there are also 73-point losses. Well, actually not that many. On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder set a new NBA record for infamy after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies by a mind-boggling 73 points, 152-79. You can check. It’s true. The Thunder were […]