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COVID-19 kept Trae Young from taking the floor against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. The crowd at Madison Square Garden made sure he was a part of their team’s rousing win over the Atlanta Hawks anyway. Familiar “F**k Trae Young” chants rained down from the stands early and often throughout Saturday’s game, a […]

Currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, it’s fair to say that the Atlanta Hawks have had a tough go of it this season. Following their impressive run to the 2021 East Finals, it was widely expected that they would pick up right where they left off this 2021-22. However, that hasn’t been […]

The NBA continues to be in absolute shambles due to COVID-19. Because of this, numerous superstars won’t be able to suit up on Christmas Day, including Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and possibly, Giannis Antetokounmpo. That being said, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell offered a piece of advice to Adam Silver and the league […]

Christmas Day 2021 is supposed to be a memorable one for Trae Young. After proving himself as a legitimate star despite all the snub, he and the Atlanta Hawks finally got the recognition they deserve with a Christmas showdown with the New York Knicks. However, less than a week before the game, he got a […]

The NBA has recently been hit hard by a COVID-19 outbreak. Many teams have been down as many as 10 players and have been forced to utilize the league’s hardship exception to replace some of their role players, and even stars. Both Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young have […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the many teams around the NBA to be hit hard with COVID-19. All-Star point guard Trae Young was placed in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols Sunday morning. He was next in the long line of NBA superstars to enter the league’s protocols. He is joined by Nets’ James […]

With NBA rosters ravaged by COVID-19, a number of players are getting major opportunities. That includes Lance Stephenson, who’s set to make his return to the league as a member of the Atlanta Hawks on a 10-day hardship deal, according to Marc Stein. Stephenson had been playing in the G League with the Grand Rapids […]

It seems like the main talking point of this NBA season right now are the COVID-19 health and safety protocols, with player after player testing positive and getting sidelined. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is just one of the latest to enter the NBA’s protocols, and he won’t play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday […]

The Atlanta Hawks might’ve fallen to under .500 on Friday night in a loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, but superstar Trae Young reached quite an impressive feat in the process. After dropping 34 points and dishing out 10 dimes, Trae officially hit 100 double-doubles in his NBA career: 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career double-doubles for […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks recently headed back to the locker room after getting hit in the face. Atlanta is currently taking on the Orlando Magic, they are up nearly 20 points with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Young wasn’t having a great night, as he was 0-6 from 3-point range but […]

Stephen Curry is now the official king of 3-pointers in the NBA. Of course, players like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James, and the rest of the league joined the Golden State Warriors star in celebration of the historic feat. Chef Curry went cooking early on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. He entered the […]

As Stephen Curry continues to gain on Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record and cement his place as the greatest shooter in NBA history, it leaves us all wondering which current NBA superstar would be next in line as the all-time leader in made 3-pointers? With all eyes on Steph and his historic pursuit of Allen’s […]

With the NBA Trade Deadline coming up soon, there will be a frenzy of moves around the league. Contending teams will be looking to add players separate from other contenders, while rebuilding teams will be looking to acquire draft picks. The Atlanta Hawks have started the season in 9th place in the East, coming off […]

The Brooklyn Nets, 10-3 away from the comfy confines of Barclays Center, are road warriors, with an identity centered around the defensive end of the court. You’d be forgiven for not having predicted that before 2021-22 tipped off,  but here we are 26 games into the regular season. When you think of James Harden, Kevin […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks got a bit chippy towards the end. Kevin Durant and Trae Young, the two stars of their respective teams, had a little altercation during the fourth quarter. It was rare for KD to argue with any other player not named Westbrook or Tucker, but […]

Things got chippy towards the end of the Eastern Conference clash between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets. All-Stars Kevin Durant and Trae Young got into a serious exchange with just over two minutes left in the game. Check out the heated scene below: Kevin Durant and Trae Young exchange words. pic.twitter.com/Ed4uMAos11 — Hoop Central […]

Trae Young, man. What else can you even say about this man? The Atlanta Hawks star has been on a mission to plant himself among the league’s best. So far, it’s working: he’s inserted himself into elite territory with his performances this season. Against the star-laden Brooklyn Nets, Trae Young put on a clinic that […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is closing in on Ray Allen’s historic 3-point record. However, as early as now, Jalen Rose is already thinking of “the guy” who can beat his mark. Prior to the Warriors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the NBA analyst crew at ESPN discussed Curry’s chase of […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been enjoying a fine season, averaging over 26 points and nine assists per game while leading his team to a 13-12 record despite injuries. Young is even looking out for Hawks fans, as he didn’t take kindly to a reporter’s snide comment on Twitter towards a reader. Smh, who […]

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. […]