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Playoff basketball is almost here, and the Boston Celtics will be taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. While a lot of pundits were gearing up for a playoff rematch between Miami and Boston, Atlanta surprised the Heat in the Play-In Tournament and stole the No. 7 seed. With a 41-41 overall record, […]

With the first Play-In Tournament games officially in the books, more matchups in the 2023 NBA Playoffs are taking shape. The top seeds are now finding out who they will be facing in the first round. With the Atlanta Hawks set to face the Boston Celtics, it means it is time for some Hawks NBA […]

The Miami Heat lost their first play-in tournament matchup to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. But when it comes to Young and the Heat, Miami believes that if you can’t beat em’, join em’. Miami is the favorite to be Young’s next team if he is traded from the Hawks, via sportsbetting.ag. The Heat’s […]

Trae Young has been the subject of controversy for a bit now, but no one is talking about any of that following the Atlanta Hawks’ 116-105 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. TNT analyst and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal wanted to hear the team’s battle cry, and the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have an interesting offseason ahead of them, with myriad reports already surfacing that underscored the potential upheaval in Atlanta amid the uncertainty regarding star point guard Trae Young‘s future with the franchise. To that point, the Hawks are truly unlikely to be running to trading block to move their primary option. Nonetheless, […]

It looks like Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young took Jimmy Butler’s Play-In declaration personally. For those not in the know, before the Hawks played the Miami Heat on Tuesday in the Play-In battle for the no. 7 seed, Butler basically declared that he’s going to lead the Vice City franchise to victory. As he talked […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are in an all-out battle Tuesday night against the Miami Heat in South Beach and it appears that the intensity of the contest has, at least during one point in the first half, spilled into Atlanta’s sidelines. At the end of the first quarter of the game, Trae Young […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the Play-In Tournament and face the Miami Heat. However, questions are swirling nonstop regarding the future of star guard Trae Young. His time in Atlanta has been off and on, and now the franchise is reportedly watching him closely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Hawks are continuing […]

It was reported that the Atlanta Hawks front office has the green light to consider trades involving Trae Young, and Young spoke about the reports ahead of the Hawks’ play-in game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. “It could be false, could be true, you never know,” Trae Young said, via Joe Vardon of The […]

The Atlanta Hawks front office has the green light from ownership to consider trades involving Trae Young, and Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards called out the timing of this report on Twitter. “The hawks are sick for leaking this before the play in 😭🤦🏽‍♂️ yikess,” wrote Kyle Kuzma on Twitter. The Hawks and Trae […]

Let’s rewind back to 2021, when the Atlanta Hawks were in the process of shocking the NBA world. After earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks went on an improbable run to the conference finals, defeating the higher seeded New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers before losing to the eventual champion Milwaukee […]

There have been a lot of comparisons between Trae Young and Stephen Curry through the years. Admittedly, these two stars do have some things in common with regard to their respective games. John Collins, however, believes that his Atlanta Hawks teammate deserves more credit than just being a comparison point for the greatest shooter of […]

With the Atlanta Hawks’ 2023 NBA Play-in Tournament game scheduled against the Miami Heat, the basketball world will be focused on Trae Young and Co. Tuesday night. Ahead of the Hawks-Heat game, we’ll be making our Hawks NBA Play-in Tournament predictions. It won’t be easy for the Atlanta Hawks to defeat the Heat in the first […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young could find himself shipped away to a different team this offseason, as The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports that the Hawks have given their front office permission to explore trades involving the two-time All-Star: “With the offseason approaching, league sources say the Hawks’ front office has the green light from […]

The NBA regular season is down to its last day, and there has been a little action in the final games before the postseason. Many teams are resting their main guys for the postseason, which starts on Tuesday with the play-in tournament. Last Friday afternoon, ex-NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose went on Twitter […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but Trae Young certainly put on quite the show that earned him another spot in the history books. Young finished the game with 27 points, three rebounds, 20 assists and four steals in 42 minutes of action. Atlanta came close to beating Philly […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young missed Tuesday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a non-COVID illness. The Hawks fared surprisingly well without their best player, as they managed to beat the Bulls by a final score of 123-105 behind 26 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Still, when Corey Kispert, Jonathan Davis, and the […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young put together a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks. He finished with 24 points — on 8-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Hawks went on to win in overtime by a final score of 132-130. Still, when the Hawks visit the […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks delivered what could be the death blow to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The Hawks escaped with a 132-130 overtime victory at the State Farm Arena to virtually eliminate the Mavs from playoff contention this season. One day after that crucial win and Trae Young […]

It goes without saying how disappointing the 2022-23 season has been for the Atlanta Hawks. Expectations were reasonably high after the team traded for Dejounte Murray, but the results have been unquestionably mid, to borrow a phrase from AEW World Champion MJF. In fact, fans might be surprised just how mediocre the .500 Hawks have […]

The Atlanta Hawks just handed the Dallas Mavericks a brutal blow to their Play-In hopes, but for Trae Young, he’s just happy they won and improved their chances of making the Play-In themselves. Atlanta beat the Mavs 132-130 in OT on Sunday, with Young draining the crucial free throws in the closing seconds to edge […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young hasn’t exactly been having the best season. Just looking at his season averages of 26.5 points and 10.0 assists per game, a person might think everything has been going peachy. However, that doesn’t begin to explain the amount of criticism that Young has faced throughout the season. So much criticism […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks fell short during their Sunday night bout against the Memphis Grizzlies, losing by a final score of 123-119. With this, it marks the club’s third loss over their last five games. Boasting a record of 37-38, the Hawks reside in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings, though […]

The Atlanta Hawks were able to pull out a victory Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers despite being without star Trae Young in crunch time. After receiving a questionable offensive foul early on in the third quarter, the point guard darted the basketball at a referee where he was subsequently ejected from the contest. Despite […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young dropped a not-so-subtle shade at the referees following their win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, during which he was ejected. Young lasted only 21 minutes in the game after officials sent him out in the third quarter. It came after the Hawks guard threw the ball at referee Scott […]

There is a lot riding on Saturday’s Eastern Conference matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers as both teams look to secure their spot in the playoffs. As always, Trae Young was totally invested in the contest, and at one point, the Hawks star got a little bit too heated with a game […]

The Atlanta Hawks are eighth in the Eastern Conference standings at 36-37. Unfortunately, while they’re in position to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs, they’re not in an ideal position to advance in their bracket. Hawks’ nightmare seeding scenario, matchup for 2023 NBA Playoffs Currently slated to face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, the Hawks will already […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young put together a solid offensive performance in Wednesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 29 points — on 3-for-4 shooting from behind the three-point arc — and dished out eight assists in a game the Hawks went on to lose by a final score of 125-124. So […]

Trae Young has scored 59 points in his last two games for the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, his hot streak is now in danger of coming to a screeching halt after the 24-year-old has popped up on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s Eastern Conference clash against the Indiana Pacers. Trae Young injury status vs. Pacers […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are not playing Thursday night, so they have the time to catch some March Madness action. And what a time for them to watch the NCAA tournament, especially the showdown between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet 16 round. “Markquis Nowell Ladies & […]

Refereeing has always been a point of contention in the NBA; after all, having a third party adversely affect the outcome of the game can be a tough pill to swallow. And on Wednesday night, following the Atlanta Hawks’ crushing 125-124 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Trae Young became the latest player to express his […]

At 36-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are on pace to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Led by their star backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, the Hawks made a number of additions around the trade deadline to bolster their chances of making a deep postseason run: First, […]

There is an unprecedented level of parity in the NBA these days; one loss can drastically alter the fate of a team, as it can cause them to fall out of the playoff picture entirely. While Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks still have a three-game cushion over the 11th place Indiana Pacers in the […]

Fans gave gathered Wednesday night to blast Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young for a particularly bad flop during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later in the third quarter of the contest and with the Hawks ahead by just three points, Trae Young successfully baited Nickeil Alexander-Walker into committing a foul while he was […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks appeared to be on their way to an easy victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. With 11:29 remaining in the third quarter, they were up by 24 points as their Texas-based rivals struggled to make their shots. In the end, however, the score was 126-118 … with […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to pick up an easy win over the San Antonio Spurs and climb higher in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They have to secure a win against an opponent as lowly as the Spurs if they want to make it back to the postseason. But, before the 4:00 P.M. EST tip-off […]

Trae Young played a key role in the Atlanta Hawks’ 127-119 win over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Young even came up with a game-sealing steal on Curry late in the contest that prompted a savage finger-wag celebration from the Hawks star. Atlanta is back in action on Sunday against […]

Steph Curry knows what it’s like to be targeted on defense by superstar ball handlers. The Golden State Warriors superstar has worked tirelessly to become a viable one-on-one defender in the back half of his career, no longer the wallflower he was even at the start of the defending champions’ dynasty. Trae Young, compared to […]

Stephen Curry has been one of the best point guards in the NBA for the better part of the last decade with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young emerging as one of the league’s top up and coming point guards. The two battled it out on Friday as the Golden State Warriors visited the Hawks. The […]