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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young earned All-NBA Third Team honors, but some fans thinks he should have been higher and made it at least to the Second Team. Despite what some believe as a disrespect to him, however, Young couldn’t care less whether he’s in the First, Second or Third Team and instead highlighted his […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has plenty of reasons to be happy after his All-NBA Team selection on Tuesday … 35.4 million reasons to be exact. Young made it to the All-NBA Third Team for 2021-22, joining the likes of LeBron James, Chris Paul, Pascal Siakam and Karl-Anthony Towns. In the process, he earned the […]

After a disappointing 2021-22 season that ended in a first-round playoffs exit, the Atlanta Hawks have made it known that they are going to make huge roster changes in the offseason. In fact, they are expected to be one of the most active teams in the summer as they look to upgrade the team around […]

In the eyes of NBA fans, Trae Young is a villian, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Young feeds off of negative energy from away crowds like no other player in the NBA currently, and it has led to some of his most iconic career moments thus far. Young is best known for […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has earned a reputation in just four seasons. Whether it be his attitude on the court, his willingness to chirp back at NBA fans or his dominant performances in hostile road environments, Young is widely known as someone who doesn’t shy away from controversy and rather lets it fuel him. […]

It was clear after the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 collapse that they badly needed Marcus Smart back. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year is the glue that held this team together for a long time. Without him and Al Horford on the court, the Cs looked like a completely different team in the worst […]

Trae Young and Luka Doncic’s careers are forever tied at the hip. Ever since that fateful trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks, they’ve been linked. When one player succeeds, the other will inevitably be brought down by other fans. It’s the nature of sports discourse today, especially on social media. And yet, […]

Rumors are swirling around the Utah Jazz already while the NBA playoffs are still in full swing. The Jazz were eliminated in the first round of the postseason, and it is becoming clear that they don’t have a roster capable of making a Finals run. This has led to speculation that one of Rudy Gobert […]

Jayson Tatum put on a show on Friday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a 108-95 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum was an unstoppable force throughout the game and stars from around the NBA could not help but react to the 24-year-old’s heroics. Atlanta Hawks […]

The season was on the line for the Dallas Mavericks as they faced elimination against a powerhouse Phoenix Suns team in Game 6 of their second-round series. Luka Doncic knew what was at stake so he made sure to step it up for the Mavs when it mattered the most. Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae […]

While a lot of people are questioning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s MVP win over Joel Embiid, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young shared his belief that it’s a well-deserved award for the Serbian. Even before the NBA confirmed the MVP winner for 2021-22, there had already been leaks and reports citing Jokic’s win. True enough, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young just hates seeing his fellow NBA players get injured, so imagine how he felt after watching Ja Morant exit Saturday’s Memphis Grizzlies-Golden State Warriors game due to a knee issue. Morant suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter when Jordan Poole accidentally grabbed his knee and tweaked it a […]

When Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks ran it back after their East Finals appearance in 2020-21, many thought that they were going to improve, including team owner Tony Ressler. Unfortunately, that was not the case. As Ressler admitted, it was one of the biggest mistakes they made. Instead of trying to improve the roster, […]

After the Atlanta Hawks’ dream season, they endured a rude awakening. They almost missed the playoffs and fought their way in through the play-in tournament only to get beaten in five games by the Miami Heat. Despite another fantastic season from Trae Young, it was over much quicker than last season. Atlanta came well short […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green got ejected in the second quarter of their Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, raising confusion among his NBA peers on the controversial nature of the call. The likes of Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and more couldn’t help but question the decision, which was seemingly rooted on […]

Another Lob Threat👀 @AtlantaFalcons 🔥🔥🔥 WRs on Deck !! Welcome To The A Killa @DrakeLondon_ ! Cant wait to see who else we draft🔥🔥 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 29, 2022 The ATL’s biggest sports star is doing his part and showing his support for the local Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Atlanta Hawks star […]

After getting absolutely pummeled by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks will be looking to make some serious adjustments in the offseason. As one of the most prolific scorers and playmakers in the league, Trae Young was merely non-existent in the series and could not gain […]

Flashback to the 2021 offseason and there was nothing but excitement surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. The youthful squad had over-performed in a major way. They made it to the conference finals before losing to the eventual champions, the Milwaukee Bucks. With the same roster core intact this season, the Hawks did not see the same […]

After getting eliminated by the Miami Heat in the 2022 playoffs, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young vowed to come back even better in his Year 5 in the NBA. The Heat shut down Young in the series, with the Hawks guard even committing more turnovers than baskets made throughout their five meetings. With that said, […]

The Miami Heat had Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young in hell all series long, which is a big reason why the Heat won in five games despite Kyle Lowry missing two games and Jimmy Butler also missing Game 5. Young was dreadful again in the series-ending defeat, going for just 11 points on 2-of-12 shooting […]

Trae Young’s second trip to the NBA Playoffs didn’t go as swimmingly as the first. After turning into public enemy number one in New York for his demolition of the Knicks in Madison Square Garden, the Atlanta Hawks point guard was completely manhandled by the Miami Heat all series. In what turned out to be […]

The Atlanta Hawks were eliminated in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, losing 97-94. Hawks superstar Trae Young once again struggled in Game 5, scoring only 11 points. After the game, FOX Sports’ Skip Bayless took to Twitter to destroy the rising star. No Kyle Lowry. No Jimmy […]

The Atlanta Hawks are out of the playoffs after bowing down to the Miami Heat, 97-94, in Game 5 of their series. Nate McMillan’s men struggled mightily, but none more so than Trae Young who was basically shut down by the Miami defense. According to Stat Muse, Young finished the 2022 playoffs with more turnovers […]

Currently up 3-1 in their series against the Atlanta Hawks, the Miami Heat are on the verge of advancing to the next round of the playoffs. After putting up solid outings for the majority of the series, Erik Spoelstra’s squad now has a chance to finish things in Game 5 at home. They again won’t […]

It was announced on Monday that, as expected, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has been named as the 2021-22 Most Improved Player of the Year. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was one of the first to react on Twitter as he gave Morant his flowers for this epic win. Trae had nothing but praise […]

After a thrilling Game 3 win against the Miami Heat, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks came crashing down with a 110-86 beatdown at home in Game 4. A poor showing in the second quarter made all the difference in this contest as Erik Spoelstra’s squad ran away with the win to go up 3-1 […]

Saying that the Miami Heat have locked down Trae Young in their playoff series is an understatement. After all, the Miami franchise has made life hard on the Atlanta Hawks star beyond just shooting the basketball. Put simply, the Heat have isolated Young, limiting his options on the floor. That is why he has already […]

To say that Trae Young was a non-factor in Game 4 of the Atlanta Hawks’ series against the Miami Heat is an understatement. The Heat had a clear game plan for the star heading into the game, and it worked to perfection. The result was a resounding win that puts them at one win away […]

The Miami Heat utterly dominated the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday thanks in large part to two things: team defense and Jimmy Butler. The impressive display from the Heat side caught the attention and drew praise from none other than Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson, who even whipped out the mind-blown emoji over Miami’s defensive […]

The Atlanta Hawks grabbed a huge win on Friday night to cut the Miami Heat’s series deficit to 2-1 as Trae Young came up big for his squad. The star guard had 24 points in the contest and actually struggled to get going, but that’s until his clutch gene kicked into full gear. Young drained […]

Trae Young may be struggling to shoot the ball in their playoff series against the Miami Heat, but the Atlanta Hawks star has certainly proven in Game 3 that he can step up when it matters most. After a third-quarter collapse that saw the Heat erase a seven-point halftime deficit and take an eight-point lead, […]

Trae Young gave Atlanta Hawks fans quite the treat with his Game 3 floater to take down the Miami Heat. Sure enough, he couldn’t be more proud of his latest heroics. On Twitter, Young hyped up the victory even more and represented Atlanta really well, as if saying that’s how they do it in the […]

Trae Young has done it again. After a third-quarter collapse that saw the Atlanta Hawks lose their seven-point halftime lead and trail the Miami Heat by eight points entering the fourth quarter, Ice Trae put on his Superman cape to save his team and probably the series. Sure enough, his Game 3 winner drew some […]

Ice Trae does it again. The Atlanta Hawks stave off a 0-3 hole against the Miami Heat thanks to the clutch heroics of franchise face Trae Young. Check out Trae Young drop in the cool floater for the Hawks win: Ice in his veins ❄ Trae Young's game winner makes it a 2-1 series between […]

Trae Young hasn’t been in the league for long but he’s already making a huge impact in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks are in good hands with him leading the way. Now, the young superstar point guard enters Oscar Robertson territory with his performances in the NBA Playoffs. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Trae […]

The New York Knicks only spent five games in the 2021 NBA playoffs but left with a new enemy. Trae Young’s heroics for the Atlanta Hawks and lack of fear in Madison Square Garden sunk the great season that Julius Randle and RJ Barrett achieved with the Knicks. Although this season was not as glamourous […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be down big in their first-round series matchup against the Miami Heat, but this has not stopped Trae Young from finding the silver lining in all this. The Hawks superstar recently revealed why he’s still having the best time of his life despite the fact that his team is looking at […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young went off on the referees after their Game 2 loss against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The All-Star point guard was complaining about how the game officials allegedly let the Heat players “be as physical as they are and not call fouls,” which apparently, did not sit too well […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be looking to get their first win of the series against the Miami Heat in Game 3. Trae Young and Co. will be playing on their home floor for the first time in what is without a doubt a must-win game for them. Unfortunately, the Hawks have been hit with some […]