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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is in disbelief after Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected in their crucial Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Jokic hit Suns guard Cameron Payne on the face in frustration. Devin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-1 on the Atlanta Hawks after three games of their second-round series. The Sixers have momentum on their side ahead of Monday night’s matchup after two consecutive wins. The Hawks will need to make the necessary adjustments to tie the series on their home floor. The Hawks jumped out in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 127-111 in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers have done a better job containing Trae Young and the rest of the deep Hawks rotation since Game 1, and Joel Embiid has proven to be the difference-maker despite playing on a torn meniscus. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a huge step towards progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals after they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in their own home court in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers did a great job preventing Trae Young from carrying his team to another victory, which proved to be a key factor to Philly’s […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is not afraid of speaking his mind and, well, criticizing officials in their face when he sees something wrong. That is exactly what happened when Young did not agree with a foul call on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. Late in the fourth quarter of Game 3 between the Hawks […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks was a bit one-sided for the 76ers. They essentially had control of the entire game and ran away with it in the fourth quarter. It was a big win for the organization, as it brought the series back to 1-1 as Sixers-Hawks Game 3 is set […]

NBA Top Shot is dropping its first Playoffs Pack for the 2020-2021 NBA Season this Friday and the collectors are amped. There will be a total of 32 Moments from the four first-round match-ups from both the Western and Eastern Conferences that will be minted as part of this all-new Common set. Remember this crazy […]

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow with the news that came Wednesday morning as it was announced that De’Andre Hunter will miss the rest of the season and undergo surgery to his lateral meniscus. De'Andre Hunter will miss the remainder of the season and will undergo surgery to the lateral meniscus on Tuesday. […]

After a stellar Game 1 victory against the Philadephia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks drastically plummeted in terms of their level of performance in Game 2 of the series. The dynamic offense of the Sixers simply cannot be stopped as Doc Rivers and his men ran away with a 118-102 victory on their home floor. A […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young had a miserable shooting night in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. He got shackled by the straitjacketing defense of the Sixers, as the Hawks dropped the match, 118-102. At this point, it has become crystal clear that the Hawks will go as far as Young will take […]

The Philadelphia 76ers used a huge run late in the game to take down the Atlanta Hawks in Tuesday’s game 2 matchup in Philly. The series now heads to Atlanta tied at 1-1, and Hawks star Trae Young wasted no time rallying the troops. Young took to Twitter shortly after the loss, and he’s almost […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks came out firing in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers and they never looked back. The Sixers tried to mount what would have been an impressive comeback, but in the end, they came up short as the Hawks escaped with a shock win in Philly. Ben Simmons appreciates the […]

After a red-hot shooting performance and all-out domination of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1, you can definitely expect the Atlanta Hawks to see some major adjustments in Game 2. Not only were the Sixers out of sync on offense, but defensively they lacked the intensity and grit that they’ve shown all season. Granted, they […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may have been snubbed in the 2020-21 All-Star festivities, but he is proving in the playoffs that it was a huge, huge mistake. Young is undoubtedly having one of the best moments of his young career, having already led the Hawks to the second round of the playoffs–something that his […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best rising star in today’s NBA and is in line for a historic contract this offseason. In his young career, he has already racked up a good amount of triple-doubles, made two time All-Star appearances, and took the Mavericks to two straight postseason appearances. In every game, Luka is proving […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is getting more and more confident about their playoffs chances, especially after they took Game 1 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers. In true stunning fashion, the Hawks took down the East top seeds, 128-124, in the opener of their second-round series on Sunday. Young was pivotal once again, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young absolutely torched the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of their 128-124 Game 1 victory on Sunday. Young scored 25 of his team-high 35 points over the first two quarters, and he also dished out seven assists before winding up with 10 for the game. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked like they were going to cruise to victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their second-round series, going up by as many as 26 points and holding a 14-point lead with three and a half minutes to go. However, a frenetic 11-0 Sixers run down the stretch had the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young beat the New York Knicks in five games and earned a matchup with the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Well, the Hawks came out in Game 1 against Philly and absolutely punched them in the mouth with a historic first half.  The Hawks scored a franchise playoff high for any half […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks are set to meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, starting Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. Both teams won in five games in the first round, with the top-seeded Sixers taking care of business against the Washington Wizards and the fifth-seeded Hawks flying high against the New York Knicks. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green doesn’t think there is a better trash-talker than him in the NBA today, but he admits there are guys who talk more. One example? Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, Green was asked if there are trash-talkers in the league who are better […]

Trae Young embraced being the villain against the New York Knicks and had the last laugh. However, Dwight Howard warned the Atlanta Hawks star that he won’t want to make an enemy out of Philadelphia 76ers fans. With the Sixers and Hawks facing in Round 2 of the playoffs, Howard reminded Young of the not-so-forgiving […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been soaring ever since Nate McMillan took over as interim coach. After a 14-20 start to the season, the franchise hit the reset button at the head coaching position, getting rid of Lloyd Pierce and making McMillan the interim head coach. Atlanta would go on to finish the regular season 27-11 […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green knows a thing or two about being an NBA villain. He’s loud, rambunctious and sometimes obnoxious on the court. Who can forget all the nut-kicking incidents? So, Green is the perfect guy to talk about what it’s like to be a villain in the NBA and how it comes […]

Shaquille O’Neal is already counting out the Philadelphia 76ers as they’re set to face the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. According to the former three-time MVP and NBA on TNT Analyst, the Hawks are guaranteed to move on to the next round and he’s predicting a gentleman’s sweep at […]

The Phoenix Suns came to Staples Center in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers and came out firing on all cylinders. Young sharpshooter Devin Booker came out and absolutely caught fire in the first quarter and drew immediate reactions from former and current NBA stars. Book might get 80 — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) June […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers both won their first round series in five games. The Hawks took down the No. 4 seed New York Knicks while the Sixers took down the No. 8 seed Washington Wizards. Although this matchup may not be a familiar one in the playoffs, it will be a good series. […]

This piece is about Trae Young. But let’s start this off with every Atlanta Hawks fan’s favorite topic – Luka Doncic. Imagine if we lived in a world where Luka Doncic never existed. No Luka Magic. No heir apparent to Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas. No Slovenian pretty boy charming referees. In this reality, the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks officially took care of business on Wednesday night in the first round by taking down the New York Knicks in five games. It was a very dominant performance from Nate McMillan’s squad, who actually lost all three meetings against the Knicks during the regular season. However, the playoffs were a much different […]

Trae Young isn’t done rubbing their series win in the face of the New York Knicks. Just a few moments after beating the Knicks in Game 5 on the road on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks superstar took to Twitter to get one last parting shot. He only needed three words (and two emojis) to savagely […]

New York Knicks star Derrick Rose made sure that Trae Young wasn’t leaving New York empty-handed after the Atlanta Hawks superstar blew everyone away with an impressive first-round series performance to eliminate the Knicks in five games. Young was incredible all series long, which pissed the hell out of the MSG. The former MVP tipped […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has fully embraced becoming the villain for the New York Knicks, so much so that he still has some brutal words for the team even after they closed out the series. With under a minute left in Game 5 of the playoff series, Young banked a 3-point dagger that basically […]

Trae Young walked the talk. The first round series against the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks was replete with trash-talking, shoving, and in the case of Young, crowd-silencing. But when the smoke cleared on Wednesday evening, it was the Hawks who had the final say, eliminating the Knicks on the road in Game […]

Trae Young made sure to leave a mark in their team’s final trip in the MSG as the Atlanta Hawks blew out the New York Knicks in Game 5 on the road to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Young, as he’s been all series, was impressive on Wednesday and dropped 36 […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks finished off the New York Knicks to advance to the second round and take on the Philadelphia 76ers. After the impressive performance from Young in Game 5, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green paid his respect to the young star. Take a bow Young man! You earned that! 🎩🎩 […]

It is unfortunate that in just a few week’s time, players have had to put on with some of the worst NBA fan incidents known to man. Some people can’t seem to understand that having the cash to purchase those elusive NBA tickets gives you the right to do whatever you want. Of course, you […]

Monday’s matchup between the Sixers and the Wizards featured a controversial incident wherein an unruly fan stormed the court during the game. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who himself was recently involved in a spitting incident with a New York Knicks fan, witnessed the fiasco in Washington and decided to take to Twitter to share […]

It’s in the playoffs where stars are made. It’s a tired, old cliche but it still rings true after all these years. Understandably. most fans are paying close attention to whichever team wins it all. However, it’s also imperative to look at the young up-and-coming players and how they will fare in the postseason — […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young won’t be losing any sleep on Sunday night after another impressive playoff win against the New York Knicks. The Hawks came out on top to grab a commanding 3-1 lead against the Knicks who let their frustrations get the best of them on the 113-96 blowout. The 22-year-old though couldn’t […]