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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was asked about a game-deciding inbounds play, as head coach Lloyd Pierce drew up a play to have the 6-foot-2 guard inbound the ball with only 5.1 seconds left. The play resulted in Young chucking a 37-foot 3-pointer. “I don’t know. That’s not a question for me,” said Young after […]

The Atlanta Hawks have struggled to find any sort of rhythm through the first quarter of this season. In fact, the team is currently holding a 6-23 overall record, which is last in the Eastern Conference. A recent report suggested head coach Lloyd Pierce might be on the proverbial hot seat soon, and Hawks president […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce isn’t quite on the hot seat just yet, but that could all change in the upcoming week, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Hawks suffered a 143-120 loss to the struggling New York Knicks, one that franchise star Trae Young called “the lowest point of the season.” […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce believes he has the best pick and roll duo at his disposal in Trae Young and John Collins. That dynamic duo hasn’t been on display this season since Collins has only played in five games due to his PED suspension. The Hawks and Young certainly can’t wait to get […]

LOS ANGELES – The Atlanta Hawks had gotten off to a 4-7 start to their season before two resounding losses in L.A. this past weekend. The bright in the two blowout losses to the Clippers and Lakers, and on the year, is second-year sensation Trae Young. In the team’s first 12 games, Young is averaging […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is “probably the greatest athlete we’ve ever seen.” The Hawks fell to the Lakers on Sunday by a final score of 122-101. LeBron finished with 33 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in the win. “A well-conditioned athlete, probably the greatest athlete […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s ugly defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Following Chicago’s 113-93 pummeling of Pierce’s Hawks, the coach was left in utter disbelief at the amount of questions being thrown at him pertaining to what he already declared […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says big man John Collins is “not in a good place” at the moment. Collins has received a 25-game suspension from the NBA for testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2). "You're disappointed. You're sad for the team. You feel for John. He's not in a good place. So […]

To say that Cam Reddish has had a rough start to his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks would be an understatement. The 10th overall pick of this year’s draft has not lived up to the hype at all in his first four games as a pro, averaging just 4.2 points on a putrid 21.9 […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has a new role for big man John Collins. Given his speed and athleticism, Pierce is eyeing Collins to be a facilitator both in the half-court and fastbreak setting. Pierce believes that the defense will likely catch up and deny Collins’ pick-and-roll game. As such, Collins would have to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a bright future ahead of them. They have a fantastic one-two punch in John Collins and Trae Young, and the open Eastern Conference means they can compete for a playoff spot. However, the last thing Lloyd Pierce wants is his players to think that they have gotten this season in the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has been turning heads at USA Basketball’s training camp this summer. After the withdrawal of some of the NBA’s biggest stars, Mitchell took the opportunity to step up and show team USA what he can do. Thanks to his excellent showing so far, he’s virtually a lock to make the […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce endured a rough 2018-19 season that bore little wins and no playoff appearance, but plenty of growth from Atlanta’s young talent. Now, Pierce is looking to take another step forward, but this time he has his eye set on the playoffs. In order to achieve this, Pierce believes that […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a stellar rookie season, and head coach Lloyd Pierce wants him to take the next step in his development in the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Besides urging Young to become the leader of the young Atlanta squad, Pierce also called out the incoming second year to become more than just […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has urged incoming second-year man Trae Young to step up and be the team’s leader. Per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Pierce pointed out how critical Young’s tenure with Team USA is. He’s hoping that Young will gain some valuable insight, which would eventually contribute to his leadership […]

The Atlanta Hawks capitalized on having multiple first-round picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, trading up to select De’Andre Hunter at the No. 4 spot before selecting Cam Reddish with the No. 10 overall selection. Hunter had reportedly been a target ever since his pre-draft workout with the Hawks, which ended up being his only […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce could not hide his excitement about his upcoming stint with the USA men’s basketball team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Pierce will be one of the assistant coaches of the USA men’s basketball team, which will be handled by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The 43-year-old […]

Trae Young had quite the roller-coaster season as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. He had to endure early questions about whether or not the Hawks made the right move when they traded Luka Doncic for the rights to acquire him on draft night in 2018. And while Doncic burst out of the gate and […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce recently sat down with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Amid their discussion, Lloyd told a story of patience with his rookie players. Guiding players through a rookie season in the NBA can be a tall order for any coach, but Pierce, a former player development coach with the […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has opened up on his defensive philosophy. In an interview with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pierce revealed that he scrapped his previous defensive concept — which he dubbed “finish over length” — as an assistant coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Each of the Sixers players had length which […]

Lloyd Pierce and Trae Young are the latest NBA stars to cheer on their WNBA counterparts in person. The Atlanta Hawks’ coach and rising star point guard, respectively, took in Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces from courtside seats at State Farm Arena. 🏀 @NBA star Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) with @ATLHawks […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was named to the USA Basketball Men’s National Team coaching staff on Monday. San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich is the head coach of the national team. Pierce replaced Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillian, who withdrew from his position. “It’s an honor to receive this opportunity to represent our […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has been an assistant in the NBA since 2007. This year, he is at the helm of his own squad, and although they have logged just a 24-45 record, things seem to be falling in place with a roster full of young talent. Pierce himself sees what the Hawks […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s humiliating defeat at the hands of the lowly New York Knicks. After the game, the 42-year-old coach blasted his team’s attitude coming into the contest, and admitted that the Hawks deserved to lose against the 11-47 Knicks: Lloyd Pierce: "We played […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young made waves in college basketball last year with his insane long-distance shots. Most people view Young as a three-point specialist, and many compared his game to two-time MVP Stephen Curry. However, head coach Lloyd Pierce believes that Young’s best skill is his passing and noted that this often gets overlooked, per […]

Jeremy Lin’s 2017-18 season came to an end on opening night, when he played 25 minutes and scored 18 points for the Brooklyn Nets in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. He injured his knee that night, and he spent the rest of the season and the ensuing offseason working his way into playing shape. […]

The Atlanta Hawks fell by 21 points to the Boston Celtics on Friday and Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce believes the team’s lack of urgency at the beginning of the game is to blame for the loss. “The hole that we put ourselves in was a big issue,” Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce said to the […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young showed glimpses of his star power during the preseason, but the rookie caught a quick glimpse into what it means to be under the microscope after turning in a 14-point debut performance on only 35.7 percent shooting from the floor in a humbling 19-point loss to the New York Knicks […]

For almost two months of the 2011-12 NBA season, Jeremy Lin captivated the entire basketball world. The previously unknown guard single-handedly started carrying the New York Knicks to victories, just days after being on the verge of getting cut. The NBA has never seen anything like it, and it may never happen again. The magical […]

Lloyd Pierce was once a college hopeful, recruited by Santa Clara University, a prestigious Jesuit school that had soon-to-be Hall of Famer Steve Nash as its star player. The now coach of the Atlanta Hawks recalls just how “Nashty” rewrote everything he thought he knew about basketball in two years of school together. Pierce was […]

The Atlanta Hawks have found their next head coach according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The Hawks are expected to announce Philadelphia 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce as their next head coach on Monday. The Atlanta Hawks will announce Lloyd Pierce as their head coach on Monday, sources told ESPN's The Undefeated. https://t.co/i37zO4ogkp — Marc […]

As the Atlanta Hawks look for their next head coach, another name you can add to the list of candidates they have interviewed is Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Lloyd Pierce. The Atlanta Hawks interviewed Philadelphia 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce for their head coaching vacancy on Friday, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May […]