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Atlanta Hawks prized rookie Trae Young, the NCAA’s leading scorer last year, has the word “superstar” written all over him. Despite his incredible overall skills, Young still possesses a major flaw in his game. NBA skills trainer Alex Bazzell discussed Young’s weakness, via Matt Ellentuck of SB Nation. “A lot of it was about Trae […]

Trae Young is the new face of the Atlanta Hawks’ franchise after being drafted with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He was acquired by the Hawks in the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks. It was a move that the Hawks feel will give them a Stephen […]

The rebuilding Atlanta Hawks will have a good problem in their hands as the team is looking to pit prized rookie Trae Young and veteran Jeremy Lin for the starting point guard role. Chris Vivlamore, writer for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, tweeted out this interesting development. I asked Lloyd Pierce who will start at point guard […]

Newly inducted basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash apparently sees a lot of himself in Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young. Nash was a guest in the most recent episode of The Bill Simmons podcast and said this about the polarizing rookie: “Trae Young can really pass the ball. He can really pass. He has […]

Most projection have the top 3 picks of the 2018 NBA Draft as the ones who will battle it out for the Rookie of the Year award. There is very little doubt the DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley and Luka Doncic will all be in consideration when the time comes. Aside from them, however, there are […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has drawn plenty of comparisons to Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry, but the Oklahoma product isn’t looking to live up to the expectation, but rather break through it. Young has buried a bevy of long-range jumpers during his lone season with the Sooners, but he’s setting his eyes on […]

It still is the NBA offseason, so there is an ample amount of time for players to kick it on a Saturday and catch a college football game live. Just take for example the pair of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young, who was spotted in Norman together during […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has just treated the general public to an MTV Cribs-like tour of his brand new home. Here’s the 19-second video clip shared by Young himself on his Instagram account. Alright, the MTV Cribs comparison was a bit of a stretch. Young has not exactly purchased a multi-million dollar mansion, nor does […]

Now that the NBA calendar has yet to begin, many players like the Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin are using the time to workout and play in a few pickup games. For professional athletes, it is always important to stay sharp and keep that competitive fire alive at all times. Just recently, Blake Griffin trained with […]

While the above title may seem like a rather comical heading apt for a more humorous write-up, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young’s fear of birds is anything but funny. Ornithophobia is a type of phobia characterized by the irrational and abnormal fear of birds. It is a kind of mental condition that Young is apparently […]

Though he’s a rookie, a lot of Atlanta Hawks fans are excited about Trae Young’s potential. However, there were times when the former Oklahoma Sooner struggled to find his shooting stroke. In fact, he recently noted that his first shots in high school, college, and the NBA were all air balls. “My first shots in […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is bound to face some criticism after being drafted with the fifth overall pick, much higher than most expected due to his frail frame and risky maneuvers with the ball. Yet the Oklahoma product has managed to avoid criticism by staying off social media and keeping laser-focused on the […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young hasn’t even played in a regular season NBA game and he is facing all kinds of pressure from everyone. DeMar DeRozan opened up last year about dealing with mental health issues and Young knows that is something he will have to deal with his entire career. “I’m very aware of […]

There’s no better way to get your adrenaline pumped up than a good beat from your favorite musician. The 2018 NBA rookies are definitely no exception to that rule, and it looks like Drake is a preferred sixth man during their pregame music rituals. Billboard recently sat down with a number of rookies to talk about […]

Despite the early doubts of his potential as an NBA player, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was voted as the best shooter and playmaker by a jury of his peers in the NBA Annual Rookie Survey. Young dominated the shooter debate with a vote of 47 percent, while Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter and […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young recently shared a defining moment he had as a kid. Speaking to Michael Kinney of The Journal Record, the fifth overall pick of this year’s draft reminisced on an encounter he had as a child with fellow Oklahoma native and Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin. “I remember going to Blake […]

The Atlanta Hawks took part in a three-team trade on July 19, sending Dennis Schröder to the Oklahoma City Thunder. A little over a month later (July 21), the Hawks selected Trae Young from the Oklahoma Sooners in the NBA Draft. The message seems quite clear: Young is the future of Atlanta. Young, 19, says […]

New Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was drafted with high expectations for the organization. Young was the first point guard picked in the draft, ahead of other highly touted prospects like Collin Sexton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Even after using their lottery pick on a point guard, the Hawks went out and traded for veteran Jeremy […]

Rookie Trae Young has yet to play his first official NBA regular-season game, but his perspective in restoring the culture in the organization has been on his mind coming into this 2018-19 season. The Atlanta Hawks have effectively cleared his path to take the keys to the point guard position, trading away the estranged Dennis […]

The NBA rookies had their annual photo shoot on Sunday, and it was all fun and games as expected. What made it more colorful were the side activities among the rookies. Some were seen chatting with former teammates, some were dancing a bit here and there, and then there was the little 3-point shootout between […]

Due in most part to his ability to create as well as his remarkable shooting range, there are some who consider Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young to be the second manifestation of the great Stephen Curry. Young himself has welcomed the comparisons on multiple occasions, but claims that ever since he joined the Hawks, general […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has a bright future ahead of him. However, he does not possess the keys to the castle just yet, with the 19-year-old still a ways away from becoming the cornerstone player for the Hawks. Young himself understands that he still has a lot to learn, and appreciates the […]

In recent years, Dennis Schroder was looked upon as a potential franchise centerpiece for the Atlanta Hawks. But with the team snagging Oklahoma Sooners star Trae Young in the draft, the Hawks have gone in another direction. Hawks fans are hoping Young can take the NBA by storm, just like his basketball idol, Steve Nash, […]

The New York Knicks and Kevin Knox will open the season against another notable rookie in Madison Square Garden. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are set to host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 17. Knox and the summer league Knicks faced Trae Young and his Hawks […]

The days before the start of the regular season can’t come fast enough for Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young, who now has the keys to the point guard position after the organization traded away Dennis Schroder late in July. More than any other teams, the new Hawks member is excited to get a crack at […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba might be entering their rookie season in the NBA, but they already know where to find a good offseason run. The two rookies were spotted playing some of the best pickup runs alongside Carmelo Anthony, CJ McCollum, Enes Kanter, and other known pros, as […]

Apart from his one-handed catch, the New York Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. is also known for his dancing skills. NBA athletes Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic got a chance to see it live. But Bamba doesn’t seem too impressed. Below is a clip of Beckham Jr. dancing on […]

It has become a common occurrence for players to critique their NBA 2K ratings as they are released to the public. Rookies in particular often take issue with a rating that they believe is too low. Already, we have seen the release of three rookie ratings in Marvin Bagley (78), DeAndre Ayton, (79) and Luka […]

Like most people, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be mere spectators of the NBA on Christmas Day this year. To be part of the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is a badge of prestige for participating teams. It means they are interesting enough to draw millions of eyeballs to broadcast of their games. The […]

Atlanta Hawks Trae Young has written the NBA more letters than minutes he has logged in on the floor of a regular season game in the league. Well, it’s actually just one letter, but in any case, it shows just how ecstatic the former Oklahoma Sooners hotshot is about his future in the NBA. Dear […]

Trae Young’s got the sauce. Videos of NBA players taking on campers are all the rage during the quieter summer months of the NBA. Instead of simply blowing past his defender and scoring, Young added his own bit of flair to his one-on-one interaction. TRAE YOUNG FOOLIN’ 🤣 @TheTraeYoung pic.twitter.com/r8VZQFUmdb — Overtime (@overtime) August 1, […]

After weeks of speculating where Carmelo Anthony will end up next season, it is finally becoming increasingly clear that the Houston Rockets will sign him to a contract to shore up their small forward void after Trevor Ariza left for the Phoenix Suns. But that transaction between the Rockets and Anthony will not be possible […]

You may or may have heard of the JBA (Junior Basketball Association), a recently established pro league by LaVar Ball. Either way, it’s a league that continues to struggle putting people into seats, let alone celebrities who would find time to watch its games live. Well, the JBA attracted at least one personality to catch […]

The Portland Trailblazers were not the only people who left the 2018 NBA Summer League as winners. This year’s Summer League was as eventful as ever. For many players both at the start and twilight of their careers, the NBA Summer League is a chance to showcase their talents in pursuit to their dreams. Many […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young was a recent subject of Kobe Bryant’s ESPN show Detail, which probably almost made the former Oklahoma Sooners hotshot swoon. Young acknowledges the attention he drew from the future Hall of Famer shooting guard by posting a message on Twitter to let Bryant know that he’s taking down notes. I’m […]

Kobe Bryant’s new ESPN show, Detail, is a way to get inside the mind of how the NBA superstar sees the game. Bryant takes fans on a film room journey to break down plays. His most recent episode of Detail discussed Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and his performance during the Las Vegas Summer League. […]

Trae Young got a rough start to his pro career, missing 21 of his 24 3-pointers in three Utah Summer League games and averaging a mere 12.6 points per game after being drafted with the No. 5 overall draft pick after a trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks. Young was faced with […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has faced a wave of criticism early in the Summer League, after struggling with his shot, combining for a futile 9-of-37 in his first two games in action. Perhaps the comparisons to two-time MVP Stephen Curry have hurt him more than anything, as many have expected his elite range […]

Trae Young is no stranger to celebrities. The Atlanta Hawks lottery pick (well technically the Dallas Mavericks, but you get the drift) has barely even laced his NBA sneakers and he already has a signed jersey from Kobe Bryant, a deep discussion with Stephen Curry, as well as run-ins with the likes of rap group […]