The Atlanta Hawks have convinced assistant Nate McMillan to become the team’s interim head coach after firing Lloyd Pierce. The Atlanta Hawks entered this season with the hope they could be contenders in the Eastern Conference. But with the team sitting in 11th place in the East with a 14-20 record, the organization opted to
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Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder. (Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Phillies: Bryce Harper’s custom bat is absolutely fire by Trent Tetzlaff A collective jersey debacle made the first half of the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder game on Friday night completely unwatchable. The Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder proved to the
It’s time to put aside the Stephen Curry comparisons for good. Trae Young is a uniquely talented offensive player but in the James Harden mold. The comparisons to Steph Curry started even before Trae Young officially declared for the NBA Draft. His slight built, flashy handle and propensity for pulling up off the dribble at
Trae Young called out Grayson Allen on Twitter for allegedly tripping him during Saturday’s Atlanta Hawks-Memphis Grizzlies game. During the NBA preseason, Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young got acquainted with Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen. And by acquainted, we mean that Young shoved Allen and created a brief scuffle between both teams. The
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 08: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates after making a three-point shot against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on March 08, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or
The Atlanta Hawks are improving their playoff outlook with Rajon Rondo. Consider the Atlanta Hawks the Phoenix Suns of the Eastern Conference. While they didn’t land a big fish like the Suns did with the Chris Paul trade, the Hawks are employing a similar strategy of flanking their younger, talented cornerstones with legitimate, established NBA
Day 1 of NBA Free Agency saw some teams knock it out of the park. The first day of 2020 NBA free agency is officially in the books, and the usual flurry of deals led some teams to get desperate and overpay for players that will have a hard time living up to their price
With their signing of Danilo Gallinari, the Atlanta Hawks have signaled their intent to build around Trae Young and compete right away. With rumored interest in Gordon Hayward via a possible sign-and-trade, the Atlanta Hawks signaled they might mean business this offseason. On Friday night ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported they pivoted to forward Danilo Gallinari,
Gordon Hayward could be on the way to join the Atlanta Hawks. The Boston Celtics are still very much in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff hunt, but general manager Danny Ainge knows he needs to make one or two more moves if they want to truly take that next step. Unloading Gordon Hayward
Tyrese Haliburton will have plenty of suitors in the 2020 NBA Draft. Where would he fit best? Iowa State doesn’t send tons of stars to the lottery, but during the 2019-20 season, the Cyclones were led by one of the best prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Point guard Tyrese Haliburton is the best Swiss
What can hypothetical future contenders like the Hawks, Bulls, Spurs and Pelicans learn from this year’s conference finalists? In the penultimate episode of The Good Place, Chidi Anagonye offers a Buddhist perspective on death: “Picture a wave. In the ocean. You can see it, measure it, its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it
Can a defensively struggling superstar lead an NBA franchise to playoff success? The Atlanta Hawks may find themselves betting on it. Is a stout defense necessary for a team to succeed in today’s NBA? Or can a gargantuan offense prove enough to skirt the obligation of defending, even to the point where the typical blood-sweat-pain
Josh Smith is still on the Detroit Pistons’ payroll. Near the end of Detroit Pistons legend Joe Dumars’ tenure as GM in 2013, he made one last desperate swing for the fences by acquiring Josh Smith from the Atlanta Hawks. While Smith was coming off of a season in which he averaged 17.5 points per
LeBron James says missing mom was the hardest part of quarantine by Braulio Perez UFC Fight Island 3: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till preview and predictions by Thomas Albano MADISON, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 11: Bruno Fernando of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 11,
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is already playing basketball again, for some reason. Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young might not get his chance to finish his 2019-20 season, but apparently he’s already playing basketball again. While the murder of George Floyd and ensuing Black Lives Matter protests have rightfully
As many as a dozen players could make strong cases they belong on this year’s ballot for Most Improved, but these seven stood out from the pack. The beauty of an award like Most Improved Player is in how wide a net it casts across the NBA. The more glamorous MVP and Rookie of the
LeBron James dominated the Eastern Conference for almost a decade, making eight straight NBA Finals. Here are the five best teams who could never topple The King. When LeBron James joined the Miami Heat a decade ago, he and his new teammates, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh promised five or more NBA titles. They never quite
Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is keeping his 3-Point Shootout skills fresh by shooting his dirty socks into the laundry basket, and it’s as close as NBA fans are getting to real basketball right now. With the NBA season suspended for at least a month and possibly looking at a hiatus until June or July
The Atlanta Hawks’ young star point guard is at it again. Trae Young added to his ever-growing resume with a 50-ball vs. the Miami Heat on Thursday. Death, taxes and Trae Young putting up huge numbers for the Atlanta Hawks. After putting his talents on display over the All-Star break, the 21-year-old sensation took
The Atlanta Hawks got a new pick-and-roll partner for Trae Young by trading for Clint Capela but can the new acquisition mesh well with John Collins? Now official, the four-team, 12-player trade between the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves is the biggest trade in the NBA since Patrick Ewing was shipped