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It’s tough to win in the NBA. Stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young would be the first to tell you that you need every edge you can get to eke out a victory by any means necessary. But the Hawks star might have gone a little too far with this one, as he was […]

Trae Young has been sensational for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs so far, and he has undoubtedly established himself as a legitimate star and big-time performer. Amid the attention his son is getting, however, Rayford Young got real about the talent of the sharpshooter. Following the Hawks’ comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers looked to be in firm control of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks after Game 3. But after two massive choke jobs in Games 4 and 5, things have gotten downright nightmarish for the Sixers in a hurry. In their Game 4 collapse, there were a million and […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to try and take a lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. At the half, the Sixers were up by 20 points and seemed in control. That is until a wild Atlanta run propelled them into the lead and eventually taking the game after Joel Embiid missed a pair […]

The Philadelphia 76ers controlled the Atlanta Hawks seemingly the entire time in Game 5. After Joel Embiid had a dismal performance in Game 4, he came out and made a huge statement in the game and frustrated the Hawks and Clint Capela. In the game, Embiid got under the skin of Capela with a hilarious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

The Atlanta Hawks won Game 4 to even the series up against the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish in Atlanta. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some insight on the player that terrorized Philly the most, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic.  “I thought Collins was the toughest man on […]

Heading to the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta Hawks made a splash in free agency and brought in numerous new faces to advance their rebuilding efforts. Most of the fans didn’t really expect the team to have such a quick turnaround but they still managed to do so – primarily due to the leadership of Trae […]

Trae Young just had an incredible playoff moment after leading the Atlanta Hawks to a comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their series. Sure enough, the 22-year-old sharpshooter was hyped after the crucial victory. On Twitter, Young shared the Hawks’ mentality in three simple words: “Just Keep Fighting.” Just Keep Fighting! […]

Count Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant as one of the many players impressed by what Atlanta Hawks playmaker Trae Young just did in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Young was sensational in the crucial contest versus Philly, helping the Hawks erase an 18-point lead to win 103-100 and tie the series at 2-2. The […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young put himself in the history books on Monday after an impressive Game 4 performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old led the way for his team and dropped 25 points and tied his career-high of 18 assists to help Atlanta even the series at 2-2. According to ESPN Stats & […]

The Atlanta Hawks came up with a huge victory on Monday night as they took down the Philadelphia 76ers to tie the series at 2-2. Trae Young had another immaculate performance for Atlanta, as the All-Star point guard made a bit of history in leading his team to victory. Young finished with 25 points and […]

Trae Young stepped up big time for the Atlanta Hawks in their Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and it’s something Sixers head coach Doc Rivers won’t likely forget any time soon. After all, as Young finished with 25  points and a game-high 18 assists, he also matched a playoffs feat last done by […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not exactly have an ideal first-half performance in Game 3 of their second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks were clearly frustrated by the Sixers in the opening half, which resulted in a rather ill-mannered gesture from Trae Young towards the game official. The Hawks star immediately got whistled for […]

It looks like Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is dealing with some sort of shoulder injury, and he’s bothered by it. Early in Game 4 of the Hawks’ series with the Philadelphia 76ers, Young struggled mightily and was even spotted getting his right shoulder treated. The 22-year-old sharpshooter had a wrap around his shoulder, which […]

The NBA has been making amends to change the way fouls are called and there seem to be some big-time changes coming this summer, as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Monday. Sources: NBA’s Competition Committee met Monday to further explore rules changes to restrict unnatural motions on jump shots players use to draw fouls. […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is in disbelief after Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected in their crucial Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Jokic hit Suns guard Cameron Payne on the face in frustration. Devin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-1 on the Atlanta Hawks after three games of their second-round series. The Sixers have momentum on their side ahead of Monday night’s matchup after two consecutive wins. The Hawks will need to make the necessary adjustments to tie the series on their home floor. The Hawks jumped out in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 127-111 in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers have done a better job containing Trae Young and the rest of the deep Hawks rotation since Game 1, and Joel Embiid has proven to be the difference-maker despite playing on a torn meniscus. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a huge step towards progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals after they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in their own home court in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers did a great job preventing Trae Young from carrying his team to another victory, which proved to be a key factor to Philly’s […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is not afraid of speaking his mind and, well, criticizing officials in their face when he sees something wrong. That is exactly what happened when Young did not agree with a foul call on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. Late in the fourth quarter of Game 3 between the Hawks […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks was a bit one-sided for the 76ers. They essentially had control of the entire game and ran away with it in the fourth quarter. It was a big win for the organization, as it brought the series back to 1-1 as Sixers-Hawks Game 3 is set […]

NBA Top Shot is dropping its first Playoffs Pack for the 2020-2021 NBA Season this Friday and the collectors are amped. There will be a total of 32 Moments from the four first-round match-ups from both the Western and Eastern Conferences that will be minted as part of this all-new Common set. Remember this crazy […]

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow with the news that came Wednesday morning as it was announced that De’Andre Hunter will miss the rest of the season and undergo surgery to his lateral meniscus. De'Andre Hunter will miss the remainder of the season and will undergo surgery to the lateral meniscus on Tuesday. […]

After a stellar Game 1 victory against the Philadephia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks drastically plummeted in terms of their level of performance in Game 2 of the series. The dynamic offense of the Sixers simply cannot be stopped as Doc Rivers and his men ran away with a 118-102 victory on their home floor. A […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young had a miserable shooting night in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. He got shackled by the straitjacketing defense of the Sixers, as the Hawks dropped the match, 118-102. At this point, it has become crystal clear that the Hawks will go as far as Young will take […]

The Philadelphia 76ers used a huge run late in the game to take down the Atlanta Hawks in Tuesday’s game 2 matchup in Philly. The series now heads to Atlanta tied at 1-1, and Hawks star Trae Young wasted no time rallying the troops. Young took to Twitter shortly after the loss, and he’s almost […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks came out firing in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers and they never looked back. The Sixers tried to mount what would have been an impressive comeback, but in the end, they came up short as the Hawks escaped with a shock win in Philly. Ben Simmons appreciates the […]

After a red-hot shooting performance and all-out domination of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1, you can definitely expect the Atlanta Hawks to see some major adjustments in Game 2. Not only were the Sixers out of sync on offense, but defensively they lacked the intensity and grit that they’ve shown all season. Granted, they […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may have been snubbed in the 2020-21 All-Star festivities, but he is proving in the playoffs that it was a huge, huge mistake. Young is undoubtedly having one of the best moments of his young career, having already led the Hawks to the second round of the playoffs–something that his […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best rising star in today’s NBA and is in line for a historic contract this offseason. In his young career, he has already racked up a good amount of triple-doubles, made two time All-Star appearances, and took the Mavericks to two straight postseason appearances. In every game, Luka is proving […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is getting more and more confident about their playoffs chances, especially after they took Game 1 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers. In true stunning fashion, the Hawks took down the East top seeds, 128-124, in the opener of their second-round series on Sunday. Young was pivotal once again, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young absolutely torched the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of their 128-124 Game 1 victory on Sunday. Young scored 25 of his team-high 35 points over the first two quarters, and he also dished out seven assists before winding up with 10 for the game. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked like they were going to cruise to victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their second-round series, going up by as many as 26 points and holding a 14-point lead with three and a half minutes to go. However, a frenetic 11-0 Sixers run down the stretch had the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young beat the New York Knicks in five games and earned a matchup with the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Well, the Hawks came out in Game 1 against Philly and absolutely punched them in the mouth with a historic first half.  The Hawks scored a franchise playoff high for any half […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks are set to meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, starting Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. Both teams won in five games in the first round, with the top-seeded Sixers taking care of business against the Washington Wizards and the fifth-seeded Hawks flying high against the New York Knicks. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green doesn’t think there is a better trash-talker than him in the NBA today, but he admits there are guys who talk more. One example? Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, Green was asked if there are trash-talkers in the league who are better […]

Trae Young embraced being the villain against the New York Knicks and had the last laugh. However, Dwight Howard warned the Atlanta Hawks star that he won’t want to make an enemy out of Philadelphia 76ers fans. With the Sixers and Hawks facing in Round 2 of the playoffs, Howard reminded Young of the not-so-forgiving […]