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There is no question that Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was “lovin’ it” on Tuesday night as the injured star point guard watched his teammates dispatch the Toronto Raptors with ease. Why, you ask? Because of his tremendous McDonald’s-inspired fit, of course: I’M LOVIN IT🤣💯#WeMove pic.twitter.com/Y8H0PfEgjd — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 14, 2021 While […]

The Atlanta Hawks have utilized a combination of young talent and savvy veterans to string together quite an impressive roster that has made some noise in the Eastern Conference this season. With this combination helping the Hawks remain right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, it was a tandem of forwards in […]

Two months ago, the Atlanta Hawks were lost and seemed about to endure another eye-rolling season. At 14-20, they parted ways with head coach Lloyd Pierce. Since that decision, the Hawks have turned a corner. Currently 29-25, they’re the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Here […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young just made one random fan extremely happy with his 42-point outburst against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. A bettor decided to place a parlay on Young and Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine going off for 40 points each on Friday, and fortunately for him, both stars delivered. Young caught wind of […]

In the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls game last Friday, Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine got the headlines for his 50-point outing. However, Hawks guard Trae Young had a gem of a stat line too as he achieved a near triple-double of 42 points, eight rebounds, and nine dimes. Trae Young last night: ✅ 42 PTS✅ […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies snagged an impressive victory over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Morant was so pumped up over the win that he flocked to Twitter to share his thoughts. Morant retweeted Kendrick Perkins’ praise for the Grizzlies, pointing out the stellar performance of Grayson Allen. It marked the […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be extremely shorthanded when they face off against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Hawks are currently dealing with a slew of injuries and will be missing virtually half of their team as they host the Grizzlies. This report comes via the Hawks on Twitter: […]

The NBA playoffs loom in the near distance and the postseason picture is shaping up nicely. In the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks have played as one of the better teams, as they currently reside in fourth place. The team is led by star point guard, Trae Young, who is averaging a sterling statline of […]

The Atlanta Hawks absolutely caught fire on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans as they set a new NBA record for the most three-pointers made in a single quarter without missing. The Hawks went 11-of-11 from distance in a whirlwind of a third period and here’s a look at each of those 11 triples (h/t […]

NBA players were glued to their TV screens on Monday watching the NCAA Championship game between Baylor and Gonzaga. As die-hard basketball fans themselves, NBA players couldn’t help but express their excitement on Twitter. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard commended Baylor’s performance after leading early, noting that all they had to do is close […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is truly a magician with the basketball. His handles are legendary, and the Atlanta Hawks pair of Trae Young and Clint Capela saw that up close on Sunday. In the first half of the Warriors’ road game against the Hawks at State Farm Arena, the two-time NBA MVP had […]

Several NBA players, including Kevin Love and Trae Young, relieved their own collegiate days on Saturday while watching the intense nail-biter between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The highly-anticipated showdown between the powerhouse Zags and the underdog Bruins definitely lived up to the hype and even featured one […]

There’s a new Hawk in the ATL and Trae Young is pumped. The Atlanta Hawks welcomed back Lou Williams as the three-time Sixth Man of the Year finally made his Hawks debut on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Young was more than happy to have a seasoned vet like Williams in his squad and […]

Trae Young had ice in his veins on Thursday as he took over for the Atlanta Hawks in double overtime against the San Antonio Spurs. It was an end-to-end battle and the 22-year-old went absolutely bonkers, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the two OT periods. This, clearly, was a delightful sight for Hawks […]

The hype surrounding Trae Young has been crazy, even before he made his first bucket in the NBA. Whether you’re an NBA cards fanatic or just a casual hoops fan, you’d probably heard of the young man’s exploits. The 22-year old guard from the University of Oklahoma was always considered a top prospect, especially after […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks had to endure a tough road loss on Sunday against the new-look Denver Nuggets. Young and his team were blown out by Jokic and co. early in the first half and couldn’t do much the rest of the evening as they suffered their third loss in four outings. Interestingly, […]

The Atlanta Hawks saw a newfound resurgence as they toppled a strong contender in the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. With the 99-94 upset victory, the Hawks further improved to an 8-0 tally under interim head coach Nate McMillan. After the game, Hawks guard Trae Young spoke about the difference between McMillan and their […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was hyped up to see his Oklahoma Sooners advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. No. 8 Oklahoma took down no. 9 Missouri Tigers in a tightly contested 72-68 victory on Saturday. THE WORK DONT STOP😤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 21, 2021 Young may be the star […]

The Ohio Bobcats took down the defending national champions Virginia Cavaliers in a 62-58 upset to kick off their NCAA Tournament. Bobcats star Jason Preston paid a touching tribute to his late mother after the game, saying: “When I see 3-2-1, that was all I was thinking about. I hope she’s proud.” Atlanta Hawks star […]

The Atlanta Hawks bagged their eighth consecutive victory on Saturday in a tremendous win over the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. What caught headlines, however, is the ankle injury LeBron James sustained during the contest — something that Hawks star Trae Young addressed after the game. James was forced to exit in the second […]

The Atlanta Hawks have just won seven straight games. Let that sink in. Trae Young shared his thoughts on his team’s current streak following a blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets, 116-93, on Thursday night (h/t Hawks on Twitter): https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1372737228720463879 In case you missed it, the Hawks changed their Twitter handle to commemorate their seventh […]

Whether it may be an underperforming NBA player who was projected to take their team to the next level or just a player in general not living up to the hype set for them by investors, there were several players who saw their card prices crash down after the first half of the season With […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell knocked down a huge game-winning trey against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, and teammate Trae Young is loving every bit of it. Young, who was responsible for finding the wide-open Snell on the Hawks’ final possession, immediately took to Twitter to send out some much-deserved praise towards the 29-year-old Snell. […]

  The Atlanta Hawks got an unlikely hero on Thursday night as Tony Snell knocked down a massive buzzer-beating three to give his team a 121-120 win over the Toronto Raptors. Snell’s three-point bomb didn’t even touch the rim as his smooth jumper hit the bottom of the net as the final buzzer sounded to […]

Deandre Ayton was taken first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, with his selection continuing to be a controversial topic. Now, Antonio Williams, a former scout of the Arizona-based team, revealed why Phoenix took Ayton over Luka Doncic and Trae Young during a one-on-one on the Basketball Network. During the interview, […]

After it was revealed that both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers will be forced to sit out the much-anticipated NBA All-Star Game due to health and safety protocols, the name of Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young was immediately thrown into the fire as a possible replacement for the Sixers duo. Young […]

Both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are slated to miss the All-Star game due to COVID-19 contact tracing, leading some to believe that Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks could replace one of them. Amid the drama happening in Atlanta at the All-Star festivities, Young posted a GIF of Jiminy Cricket as his response to […]

The Atlanta Hawks faced off against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night and trailed for much of the game, including being down 16 points with under six minutes to play. Trae Young and company, however, came back and won by a final margin of 115 to 112. The staggering comeback of the Hawks defied heavy […]

The fallout from the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to dismiss head coach Lloyd Pierce has revealed more details regarding the tension between Pierce and star point guard Trae Young. Chris Kirschner, Sam Amick, and David Aldridge of The Athletic reported Young’s relationship with Pierce grew more tenuous over time. Young did not always appreciate Pierce’s hard […]

Some Atlanta Hawks players were surprised to learn of head coach Lloyd Pierce’s dismissal on Monday. It is unlikely star point guard Trae Young was one of them. Chris Kirschner, Sam Amick and David Aldridge had a lengthy piece in The Athletic detailing how a number of key players wanted a change on the bench, […]

The Atlanta Hawks can’t seem to catch a break these days. Their roster has been ravaged all season by a slew of injuries and their defense remains one of the worst in the entire league. Just this week, Lloyd Pierce was sacked after leading the team to an abysmal 14-20 record, the 11th in the […]

The Miami Heat will be without star forward Jimmy Butler on Sunday as the defending Eastern Conference champs take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Butler will be forced to sit out Sunday’s tilt due to a knee problem: The Heat say Jimmy Butler (knee) […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks faced off on Friday night in one of the weirdest games of the season, and for a strange reason. The two teams came out in the first half with jerseys that were hard to distinguish. The red vs. orange jerseys 😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/by73UAz2KL — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is undoubtedly one of the biggest snubs in this year’s edition of the All-Star squads. The fact that he was a starter for the East last season only makes matters worse—something with which Young himself seems to agree. Young employed the use of a couple of emojis to react […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may be in just his third season in the NBA, but there’s no denying that he’s already playing like a seasoned vet. Case in point is this clever trick play he pulled off against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Young took full advantage of a Celtics defender turning his back […]

The Atlanta Hawks gave up a wide-open dunk with 4.1 seconds left on the clock against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, gift-wrapping a victory for the Cavs by a final margin of 112-111. This clip underscores the tremendous defensive miscue that led to the Cavs’ bucket: also, why in the world did Solomon Hill […]

The careers of Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks continue to be intertwined as they now share a historic NBA record. In the Hawks’ impressive 123-115 win over the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena on Sunday, Young tallied a remarkable line of 35 points, six boards, and […]

Charles Barkley wants people to stop using Zach LaVine and Trae Young in the same sentence. The Hall of Fame member firmly believes that the Chicago Bulls superstar has shown incredible improvement this season and he shouldn’t be compared to the Atlanta Hawks playmaker. Barkley’s controversial statement came after both were snubbed for a spot […]

In the 122-114 loss against the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics reflected on the foul calls that were given in Hawks guard Trae Young’s favor. The Celtics, who committed 27 personal fouls compared to the 18 of the Hawks, were frustrated by what many consider to be James Harden fouls that Young was able to […]