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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 […]

We all know how much Knicks fans absolutely hated Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young in last season’s playoffs after he torched NY in the first round as his team made a run all the way to the conference finals. While the MSG faithful ripped him to shreds with savage chants, it appears there is at […]

The Atlanta Hawks narrowly escaped the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, 114-111, needing two clutch free throws from Trae Young to seal the victory. The Pacers had a huge chance to steal the win when rookie Chris Duarte stole the ball and raced to their court for a layup. Hawks wingman Kevin Huerter went hard […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers squared off Wednesday night at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Hawks guard Trae Young once again showed off his ball handling skills, as he crossed over Kelan Martin to free himself up for the jumper. A little dance to get free for the stepback 💰 Trae Young […]

It has been reported that the New York City mayoral election received write-in votes for Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and Bing Bong. Only in NYC… Trae Young is famous for knocking the Knicks out of the first round of the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. Not only did he do that, but he […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is playing the best basketball of his life and his teammates are loving it. Since joining the Hawks in 2017, John Collins has always proven that he has the potential to become a great player in the league. Season after season, Collins managed to improve almost every aspect of his […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have lost to the New York Knicks in their highly anticipated rematch after last meeting in the 2021 playoffs; however, Trae Young is not bothered by it. After a close encounter that saw the Knicks pull away with a 99-90 victory, Young took to Twitter to share his optimism about the […]

As the Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks Saturday, NBA legend Reggie Miller couldn’t be more excited to see Trae Young antagonize the ‘Bockers. For Miller, what Young did in making himself a villain for the Knicks and starting a rivalry between Atlanta and New York is exactly what the NBA is missing. With […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks made history against the Memphis Grizzlies last night after cruising to a 132-100 win via 31 points and 10 assists from Young. The victory was the seventh straight game the Hawks have won by 10 or more points—the longest streak in franchise history. The historic winning run dates back […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back to their winning ways, rattling off four straight victories following Saturday’s 115-105 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks are slowly but surely digging themselves out of a deep hole after struggling out of the gates this season.  Atlanta started out 4-9 through their first 13 games. But don’t look […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash expressed his disappoint over the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. On Friday, news came out that Rittenhouse was acquitted of charges related to the deadly Kenosha shootings he was involved in. The incident left two people dead and badly injured another during protests against racial injustice in 2020. Rittenhouse was found […]

Athletes from the NBA and NFL, like Ja Morant, Trae Young, Darius Leonard and Melvin Gordon, didn’t hold back their thoughts on Kyle Rittenhouse’s verdict over the deadly Kenosha shootings in 2020. As reported on Friday, Rittenhouse was found not guilty of the first-degree intentional homicide and four felony charges thrown at him. The jurors […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knows Trae Young is hard to stop with his virtually limitless range. While that could be a double-edged sword for the Atlanta Hawks, it doesn’t make it any less difficult handling the All-Star sharpshooter. Young was unstoppable right from the start against the Bucks on Sunday, seemingly hungry and motivated […]

Trae Young has had a scintillating start to his NBA career. The Atlanta Hawks’ prized point proved doubters wrong by translating his Stephen Curry-like game to the pros seamlessly, scoring and stunting on NBA defenders as if he’s a seasoned pro. He’s already firmly planted his name amongst the best scoring threats of this generation. […]

Perhaps the most talked-about development in the NBA this offseason is the amendment of the league’s rules on foul-baiting. Specifically, the league introduced rules prohibiting offensive players from drawing fouls via “non-basketball moves”. These moves include launching one’s body into the defender while shooting, unnatural direction changes to initiate contact with the defender, and other […]

Stephen Curry has been playing his mind out for the Golden State Warriors to start the season. So much so, that Steph has propelled himself as the frontrunner for this season’s Most Valuable Player award, overtaking the likes of Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Another superstar that Curry has left in the dust in terms […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks had an entertaining contest on Monday night that got a bit out of hand as the game went on. Trae Young and the Hawks led Stephen Curry and the Warriors at halftime, 65-61, but after that point, things went off the rails for Atlanta. After […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is confident he can take on Atlanta Hawks scoring machine Trae Young. Following his remarkable defensive display in the Warriors‘ 120-107 win over the Houston Rockets, Gary Payton II is now looking forward to continuing where he left off when the Dubs face the Hawks at Chase Center. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had some words to say to a ref “mocking” his team’s bench in a game against the Phoenix Suns. 🤔… Hmm Interesting. I get fined though😂🤐 #WhyIsItPersonal https://t.co/sfwxeswiuu — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 7, 2021 In the video, the referee could be seen making the “cry baby” motion towards […]

After letting go of Lloyd Pierce last season, the Atlanta Hawks went on a fantastic run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite being undermanned without De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish, the defense did not deteriorate in the playoffs. It was the first postseason appearance for majority of their key cogs, including budding superstar Trae Young. […]

The Atlanta Hawks suffered another defeat on Thursday. This time around, they fell to a Donovan Mitchell-less Utah Jazz, 116-98. After the game, Hawks star Trae Young revealed that one of the reasons behind Atlanta’s slow start to the regular season is because it’s boring. According to Young, the Hawks are struggling to remain motivated […]

The Brooklyn Nets improved to 5-3 with a third straight victory, this time over a fellow contender in the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets now hold the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference, though the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks share the same record. Still, it’s clear Brooklyn is starting to hit its stride, […]

Tyler Herro is one of the brightest young stars for the Miami Heat. He has broken various playoff records by a rookie, including becoming the youngest player to start a NBA Finals game. And after a disappointing sophomore season, Herro is proving himself to be one of the players that’ll usher us into the league’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks are off to a little bit of a shaky start after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Last season they shocked the world by making it to the Eastern Conference Finals They knocked out the number one seed, the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re currently 4-4 and just haven’t been playing the basketball […]

There’s no denying that Miami Heat stud Tyler Herro has been one of the biggest revelations early in the season. Herro has been absolutely balling for the Heat to start the campaign and as a matter of fact, his performances have propelled him as an early contender for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a great matchup on the schedule as they take on the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night. The Hawks have started off the season 4-3 following their Eastern Conference Finals run, while the Nets also sit at 4-3. Trae Young’s scoring has dropped off from last season as he adjusts to the new […]

Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Nets (4-3) squad will look to make it three in a row when they host the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday. The Nets may have been a couple of inches away from hosting Atlanta in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. As it played out, the Dirty Birds made it one […]

The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros in six games to take the World Series title, and sure enough, one of the city’s leading sports figures in Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but get hyped. After the Braves demolished the Astros in front of their own Houston fans, 7-0, Young took to Twitter […]

Both the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards ended up making history on Monday night as both teams had a flawless evening from the line. Trae Young, who ended up leading the way with a perfect 11-for-11 from the line, breaks out of his free throw slump with a season-high as he continues to adjust […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young just got hit with a $15,000 fine for making contact with a game official. Yesterday, in a double-digit point loss to the Washington Wizards, Young softly collided with referee Ben Taylor after attempting a tough layup. Although it didn’t seem to be malicious, Young received a technical foul. https://videos.nba.com/nba/pbp/media/2021/10/28/0022100066/240/7bc22ff2-d735-e22b-b342-f6b6771d1fec_1280x720.mp4 Young […]

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets has been the “poster boy” for players affected by the NBA’s new foul rule chance, but he’s far from the only superstar affected by them. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was vocal on the new rules after his team’s Thursday night loss to the Washington Wizards. Young mustered just […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem agrees with Tyler Herro: the young guard should be in the same category as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Ja Morant. Herro made headlines recently when he claimed that he should be in the same conversation as those young stars in the NBA. Of course he received a wave of […]

Tyler Herro had quite a season debut for the Miami Heat on Thursday as he led his team to a 137-95 demolition job of the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. Herro was so good that it prompted quite an audacious statement from Heat legend Shaquille O’Neal. The TNT crew recapped Herro’s explosion against the Bucks and […]

Thursday night featured a marquee matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks. It was Trae Young and his Hawks that came out on top in a convincing victory over Luka Doncic and the Mavs and after the game, Trae had a special message for all those who continue to doubt Atlanta. Trae Young […]

The New York Knicks won their first game of the new NBA season and fans are already celebrating as if they won the championship. The Knicks pulled off a gutsy, down-to-the-wire victory over the Boston Celtics in double overtime on Wednesday, salvaging what should’ve been a win already in regulation. After the game, Knicks fans […]

For all eternity, the careers of Luka Doncic and Trae Young will be entwined. Their rivalry added another chapter on Thursday night as the Atlanta Hawks hosted the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic and Young once again led their respective squads in the contest, but in the end, the Hawks came up with the victory, 113-87. While […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young doesn’t think his team gets the respect they deserve after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Young sees a lot of other teams getting the hype after offseason acquisitions and wonders where all the love for Atlanta is. The Hawks star also said he heard somebody say […]