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Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has received many labels over his career, being called “coach killer” and “selfish.” “Ice Trae” hasn’t been afraid to embrace his inner villain, either. But in a recent interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, he addressed the “selfish” label being put on him by some NBA coaches and executives. […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young saw his name pop up in trade rumors around the NBA trade deadline last month. While the Hawks guard had surgery on an injured finger last week, he still found time to address the rumors that he may be on the move, via Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks. “Hopefully? Like when […]

Many NBA fans thought Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s sacred all-time scoring record was here to stay forever. However, LeBron James proved that wrong by making history against the Oklahoma City Thunder to become the latest record-holder. James got to 38,390 points after the game against the Thunder, and he still has several years of high-level play left […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference play-in race. They have currently won five out of their last 10 games without a superstar in Trae Young. In their recent win over the Orlando Magic, players like Dejounte Murray and Jalen Johnson have stepped up to pick up the offensive load […]

DeMarcus Cousins, who is not on any NBA team’s roster at the moment, is still clearly following what’s happening in the league. He even has an intriguing insight about a potential trade that sends Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young to the San Antonio Spurs and builds a staggering duo with Victor Wembanyama. “I […]

There has been some speculation that Nick Ressler, the son of Atlanta Hawks owner Anthony Ressler, would not allow general manager Landry Fields to trade Trae Young if he wanted to, but Brian Windhorst’s recent reporting suggests otherwise. “It’s my understanding that assurances have been given that Landry Fields is the person who is getting […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks shook the organization at the All-Star break, firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach. For a team hoping to attract marquee players in coming seasons, he did so with a playoff push in mind. “With 28 games to go and 55 days before the playoffs […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks got a devastating injury update when it was announced that star point guard and recently named All-Star Trae Young would be out for the foreseeable future with a hand injury sustained during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. Young will reportedly undergo surgery later this week and be reevaluated […]

In a season marred by setbacks and disappointments, the Atlanta Hawks have hit what many consider to be the definitive breaking point. All-Star Trae Young, the team’s cornerstone and one of the NBA’s most electric talents, has succumbed to a devastating injury, tearing a ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. The Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have a much more difficult time hanging onto onto the Eastern Conference’s final play-in tournament berth than anticipated. Superstar point guard Trae Young will be sidelined for at least the next four weeks due to upcoming surgery on a broken left finger, the Hawks announced on Sunday. An @emoryhealthcare injury update: […]

The Atlanta Hawks were involved in a bit of controversy on Friday during their game against the Toronto Raptors. Hawks head coach Quin Snyder was ejected after arguing a no-call on Jakob Poeltl that knocked Trae Young to the ground. Young was seemingly hurt on the play and rolled over to the sideline. He remained […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have had a bit of a rough go of it so far on the 2023-24 NBA season. Although Young has been playing perhaps the best basketball of his career this season and was recently rewarded with a spot in the All-Star Game, the Hawks as a whole have performed […]

The NBA trade deadline is in everyone’s rearview mirror now, but that hasn’t stopped trade speculations to swirl, including ones involving Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young. Despite the rumors, though, Young has made it clear that his main focus is on helping Atlanta win. “It is part of it. The best players in […]

On Sunday evening, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young took part in the NBA All-Star game, played from Indianapolis. Although a quick look at the Hawks star’s statistics and eye test would suggest he is far and away the best point guard in the Eastern Conference, Young was ultimately voted in as a replacement selection […]

No matter how much a professional athlete makes, it is always good to have some walking-around money. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young should be well-equipped for a night out in Indianapolis after winning a $100 during a practice for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. And boy, did he earn it. Fans in attendance bet Young […]

All-Star Weekend is here, and we are looking forward to exciting activities in Indianapolis. We’re here to share our NBA odds series while making a 2024 NBA Three-Point Contest prediction and pick for All-Star weekend. The three-point contest is probably one of the most popular events that people look forward to on All-Star weekend. It […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2023-24 NBA season. With the All-Star break upon us and the league’s best flocking to Indianapolis for all the festivities set to take place over the weekend, a sense of urgency surrounds many teams vying for playoff positioning. This was clearly displayed ahead of last week’s […]

On Wednesday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks saw the pre All-Star portion of their schedule come to a conclusion with a blowout loss at the hands of their southeast division rivals, the Charlotte Hornets, 122-99. Young and backcourt partner Dejounte Murray both struggled mightily in this contest, and the other Hawks weren’t able […]

The Atlanta Hawks were expected to be one of the major players at this year’s NBA trade deadline. They wound up doing nothing when the clock struck 3 PM ET on February 8th. Now, this team has no choice but to go through the season and potentially finish as a directionless team stuck in the […]

Former player Rajon Rondo, who has been a very productive point guard throughout his career, was on the show “Bully Ball” with Rachel Nichols and DeMarcus Cousins and talked about Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. He would compliment the point guard for being an “unstoppable” player who had the entire franchise put on his back […]

What are the Atlanta Hawks going to do at the 2024 NBA trade deadline? This was one of the burning questions everyone was searching for an answer to, with key talents such as Dejounte Murray, De’Andre Hunter, and Clint Capela on the trade block. Ultimately, the Hawks didn’t make any big moves to cut costs. […]

Trae Young has been a hot trade topic at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. The Atlanta Hawks continue to look for a spark amid their subpar season. Thus, they could trade their star guard in the offseason with the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers being major players. Spurs lead the way as […]

On Sunday evening, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs hit the field in Las Vegas to take on Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 from Allegiant Stadium. It was a rough first half for the Chiefs, who found themselves trailing 10-0 at one point to the 49ers before a […]

In the two and a half seasons since making a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Atlanta Hawks have compiled a regular season record of 107-109, and their season thus far can only be considered a disappointment given the preseason expectations both around the league and in Atlanta. At 23-29, the Hawks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t get Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. However, that doesn’t mean the LA franchise won’t take another run at him this offseason. And when they do call the Hawks this summer, they’ll also apparently be asking about Atlanta star Trae Young. “League personnel expect Los […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been in a rut over the last few seasons. Ever since their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the team just hasn’t quite reached the same level. In fact, they haven’t even come close to doing so, missing out on the second round for the next years. They’ve tried […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were scheduled to celebrate Mamba Night on Thursday with a Kobe Bryant statue unveiling and special jerseys during a home game against the Denver Nuggets in the City of Angels. Some fans already went on record as saying they were disappointed in the Bryant statue’s appearance. The Lakers’ trade deadline situation […]

Damian Lillard is shooting just 34.7% from beyond the arc this season, one of the lowest marks of his Hall-of-Fame career. Don’t let that uncharacteristically average accuracy fool you into assuming the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is no longer one of the league’s most flammable marksmen, though—a reality Vegas believes he’s poised to prove once again […]

The Atlanta Hawks could be one of the most active teams at the trade deadline. Atlanta has made Trae Young and Jalen Johnson untouchable, but everyone else on the roster could be on the move. The Hawks are 22-28, which has them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta had higher expectations entering the […]

The Atlanta Hawks, despite looking poised to compete for a playoff spot this season, have fallen off the pace despite having a full offseason under head coach Quin Snyder’s tutelage. As a result, the Hawks appear poised to be sellers with the trade deadline fast approaching, with the likes of Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela, and […]

This could be a bittersweet week for the Atlanta Hawks by the time they roll past the February 8 NBA trade deadline, but morale should be higher than it has been in quite a while. The team (22-28) has won four of its last five games, giving the home crowd at State Farm Arena something […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle were recently picked to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Unfortunately, both stars will be forced to miss this year’s festivities due to injuries. As a result, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has named Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are always engaged in plenty of trade rumors. With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching, they are again involved in a flurry of rumblings about what the next trade will be. One superstar who has been linked to the Lakers in the past is Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, and the Lakers […]

On Saturday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks picked up their fourth straight win with an epic overtime victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Curry nearly set a career high in this one with 60 (!) points, but Young poured in 35 of his own, helping lead Atlanta to the victory […]

On Saturday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks picked up their fourth straight win with a thrilling overtime victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Hawks had to overcome a virtuoso performance from Curry, who nearly set a new career high with 60 points in the contest, but ultimately, it was […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and former NBA player J.J. Redick recently commended Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young on his defense. While Young has never been confused with a defensive stopper, Banchero and Redick took time on Redick’s podcast, ‘The Old Man & the Three,’ to praise Young for what they saw as improved effort […]

LeBron James’s admonishment of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young being snubbed from the 2024 NBA All-Star team as a starter or reserve has Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins speaking out. Following Young’s snub, LeBron took to his Twitter/X account to express his displeasure in a response to popular Twitter user @cuffsthelegend. AGREED!!! I’m not quite understanding […]

There have been many superstar duos throughout the history of the NBA. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen come to mind, while Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal joined forces in Los Angeles. Today’s NBA has a number of talented duos as well. But what if two of the best players the game has ever seen, LeBron […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was not selected to the NBA All-Star Game. Many fans were initially in shock when Young wasn’t voted into the game, but that shock only increased after his elite performance in the Hawks’ 129-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Young finished the game with 32 points on […]