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The Atlanta Hawks have navigated a turbulent week – from Trae Young having reported issues with head coach Nate McMillan, to dealing with the absences of Dejounte Murray and John Collins. However, the Hawks entered their Monday night clash against the Memphis Grizzlies on a high after an exhilarating game-winner from rookie AJ Griffin. Alas, […]

Trae Young is expected to suit up for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is after the All-Star point guard opted not to show up to Friday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets following a reported verbal altercation with head coach Nate McMillan earlier in the day. Young has already broken […]

There’s a lot of drama going on with the Atlanta Hawks right now and it has centered around superstar point guard Trae Young. The 24-year-old did not show up for his team’s 117-109 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and this was reportedly brought about by an untoward situation with head coach Nate McMillan. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have found themselves in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. During shootaround on Friday before the team’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Hawks superstar Trae Young got into a tense verbal exchange with head coach Nate McMillan. As a result, Young chose not to play in the home win or […]

Trae Young missed the Atlanta Hawks game on Friday against the Denver Nuggets to due right shoulder soreness, but a report surfaced on Sunday via Shams Charania of The Athletic suggesting that a verbal spat between Young and Hawks head coach Nate McMillan was to blame for Young’s absence. Later in the day, Young took […]

At fourth in the East and 13-10 on the season, one could say that the Atlanta Hawks have been pretty solid so far this 2022-23. Nonetheless, there’s apparently trouble building up inside the organization as tensions rise between Trae young and head coach Nate McMillan. Young missed the Hawks’ game against the Denver Nuggets on […]

It’s been quite an adventure lately for the Atlanta Hawks.  They have neither won nor lost consecutively over their last seven games. They had a chance of winning two in a row for the first time this month Monday night but they couldn’t get past the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing to Donovan Mitchell and company, 114-102. […]

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 […]

Prior to Game 1 of their first round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat probably only had two things in mind: 1. Stop Trae Young and 2. Don’t forget to do no. 1. And if there’s one thing the Heat know how to do, it’s to follow the game […]

Trae Young took matters into his own hands in the Hawks’ Friday night victory over the Cavaliers. The guard scored an electrifying 38 points with 9 assists in the playoff-clinching win. Atlanta snuck into the play-in game following an up-and-down year.  But they steamrolled the competition thanks to big performances from Young. While a number […]

The NFL has come under fire recently from the Black community. Brian Flores, a former coach of the Miami Dolphins, filed a lawsuit against the league that claims he was a victim of racial discrimination, among other complaints. Because of this, the lack of diversity amongst NFL coaches has been a point of interest. Nate […]

Just when the Atlanta Hawks thought they are slowly getting healthy, COVID-19 just doesn’t want to give them a break. This time it’s head coach Nate McMillan entering the health and safety protocols. Tim Bontemps of ESPN confirmed the frustrating development. Apparently, the new COVID-19 issue involving the Hawks coach came as players liker Kevin […]

After letting go of Lloyd Pierce last season, the Atlanta Hawks went on a fantastic run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite being undermanned without De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish, the defense did not deteriorate in the playoffs. It was the first postseason appearance for majority of their key cogs, including budding superstar Trae Young. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off an inspired run last season, as the unheralded squad went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before bowing out to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks. At the forefront of the surprising surge was fireball guard Trae Young, who has truly become arguably the biggest face of the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are officially a player in the Eastern Conference. This season is about the Hawks building on their stunning run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, with a goal of getting the ball rolling early after struggling out of the gates a year ago, when they began 14-20. Needless to say, third-year wing […]

The Atlanta Hawks have hired former All-Star and longtime assistant coach Nick Van Exel as an assistant to work under head coach Nate McMillan, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Atlanta Hawks are hiring Nick Van Exel as an assistant coach, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 22, 2021 Wojnarowski also tweeted that […]

The Atlanta Hawks raised eyebrows during their 2020-21 NBA season. Making the playoffs for the first time in three years was great, but making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals was something totally unexpected. In the upcoming 2021-22 season, they have a chance to mirror or and even surpass their previous success. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is hyped after the team didn’t waste any time removing the interim label on Nate McMillan. Now, the 56-year-old tactician will head into the offseason as the official and permanent head coach of the Eastern Conference finalists. Young took it to Instagram to share his reaction to the news. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have been knocked out in the Eastern Conference finals, but they definitely exceeded expectations. A big reason for that was the appointment of Nate McMillan as the interim head coach just before the All-Star break. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks will make McMillan the permanent boss and hand him […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked dead in the water at 14-20 earlier this season, but then they fired Lloyd Pierce and had Nate McMillan take over as the interim head coach. The Hawks went on a big run to close to the season 41-31 and then advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before […]

Trae Young, John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks exceeded expectations with a deep run in the 2021 playoffs, and head coach Nate McMillan deserves a ton of credit for that. While the Hawks’ Cinderella run ended in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, no one can deny the massive change they have undergone since […]

No matter how the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks concludes, it’s safe to say that Nate McMillan has done an admirable job overall. But McMillan would rather have his Hawks team take care of business in Game 6 of the series Saturday night than hear praises. One thing he’s […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been listed as questionable for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is hope he could return for the contest. Head coach Nate McMillan pointed out that Young missed the past two contests in the series because of some pain that had […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams got the first playoff start of his career in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to Trae Young’s foot injury. Williams responded with a huge game, going for 21 points and eight assists while shooting an efficient 7-of-9 from the field. Williams learned he would be starting in place […]

When the Atlanta Hawks handled the New York Knicks with ease in the first round of these playoffs, many saw it as both an impressive showing by the Hawks and an indictment of a Knicks roster that maxed out in the regular season but didn’t have the horses for the playoffs. Atlanta would surely come […]

Trae Young is legit. At this point, there’s no more questioning the ability of Young to hang with the NBA’s elite. When he first entered the league in 2018, many observers were quite apprehensive because of his diminutive frame and ball-heavy style. Well now, Young just led the Atlanta Hawks to a historic win in […]

The Boston Celtics are looking for a head coach to replace Brad Stevens, with Stevens himself leading that search as the new president of basketball operations. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan is an “under-the-radar contender” to become the next Celtics coach. The current expectation is the Hawks will remove […]

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 […]

To say that Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks was intense would be a complete understatement — especially if you saw what happened after Trae Young hit the game-winning shot all over the Knicks. Young busted out his best Reggie Miller impersonation as he shushed a stunned Knicks crowd after […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan is being penalized after alleging the NBA “needs and wants” the New York Knicks to beat his squad in the first round of the playoffs. McMillan has been fined $25,000 for “detrimental public comments asserting bias by the NBA,” per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Hawks head […]

The Atlanta Hawks got their ticket to the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday after their down-to-the-wire victory over the Washington Wizards. Trae Young and company also did it in dramatic fashion with John Collins providing the late-game heroics. The young Hawks will return to the postseason after a three-year absence. Curiously, the last time they were […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Nate McMillan made his debut as the Atlanta Hawks interim head coach on Tuesday and immediately picked up his first victory. After the game, he shared his vision for his team. Per Hawks reporter Kevin Chouinard, McMillan said that he wants his team to have the qualities of a fist. More McMillan: "We talk about […]

The Atlanta Hawks have officially parted ways with head coach Lloyd Pierce, the team formally announced on Monday afternoon. However, the Eastern Conference franchise has wasted absolutely no time in replacing Pierce. The Hawks have tabbed former Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan to serve as the team’s interim head coach, according to a recent […]

New Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas could bring Nate McMillan and Jeff Hornacek to Houston as his assistants, per Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston. McMillan was fired by the Pacers after the 2020 playoffs ended, while Hornacek last coached for the New York Knicks. NBA source confirms Nate McMillan, former head coach […]

Weeks after firing Nate McMillan as the team’s head coach and the Indiana Pacers are in no rush to replace him. In fact, they’re taking their time in their search for the team’s next mentor, which has drawn the interest of former coaches and assistants around the league. More than a dozen candidates are expected […]